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12 They come, these enemies, from both sides (Syrians on the east and Philistines on the west)
    and consume Israel, swallowing it whole.
Still, God’s anger smolders.
    His hand is raised; there’s more to come.

13 But the people don’t return to God after all His punishment.
    They don’t change their ways and right their paths
To seek the Eternal, the Commander of heavenly armies.
14 Therefore, He will take them to task.
    In a single day He’ll cut off from Israel the head and the tail;
He’ll cut down the noble palm and lowly reed.

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12 Arameans(A) from the east and Philistines(B) from the west
    have devoured(C) Israel with open mouth.

Yet for all this, his anger(D) is not turned away,
    his hand is still upraised.(E)

13 But the people have not returned(F) to him who struck(G) them,
    nor have they sought(H) the Lord Almighty.
14 So the Lord will cut off from Israel both head and tail,
    both palm branch and reed(I) in a single day;(J)

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