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For the vineyard of Adonai-Tzva’ot
    is the house of Israel,
and the people of Judah
    the planting of His delight.
He looked for justice,
    but behold, bloodshed,
for righteousness,
    but behold, a cry!

Judgment for Injustice

Woe to those who join house to house
and merge field to field,
    until there is no room,
and you will live alone
    in the midst of the land!

In my ears, Adonai-Tzva’ot has said:
“Surely many houses will be desolate—
    even grand and fine ones—
with no occupants.”

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The vineyard(A) of the Lord Almighty
    is the nation of Israel,
and the people of Judah
    are the vines he delighted in.
And he looked for justice,(B) but saw bloodshed;
    for righteousness,(C) but heard cries of distress.(D)

Woes and Judgments

Woe(E) to you who add house to house
    and join field to field(F)
till no space is left
    and you live alone in the land.

The Lord Almighty(G) has declared in my hearing:(H)

“Surely the great houses will become desolate,(I)
    the fine mansions left without occupants.

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