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13 You people in faraway lands, hear what I have done.
    You people who are near me, learn about my power.
14 The sinners in Jerusalem are afraid.
    The people who are separated from God shake with fear.
They say, “Can any of us live through this fire that destroys?
    Who can live near this fire that burns on and on?”
15 A person might do what is right.
    He might speak what is right.
He might refuse to take money unfairly.
    He might refuse to take money to hurt others.
He might not listen to plans of murder.
    He might refuse to think about evil.

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13 You who are far away,(A) hear(B) what I have done;
    you who are near, acknowledge my power!
14 The sinners(C) in Zion are terrified;
    trembling(D) grips the godless:
“Who of us can dwell with the consuming fire?(E)
    Who of us can dwell with everlasting burning?”
15 Those who walk righteously(F)
    and speak what is right,(G)
who reject gain from extortion(H)
    and keep their hands from accepting bribes,(I)
who stop their ears against plots of murder
    and shut their eyes(J) against contemplating evil—

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