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My heritage was unto me as a lion in the forest; it cried out against me, therefore I have hated it.

My heritage is unto me as a speckled bird; the birds round about are against her; come ye, assemble all the beasts of the field, come to devour her.

10 Many pastors have destroyed my vineyard; they have trodden my heritage under foot; they have made my precious heritage a desolate wilderness.

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My inheritance has become to me
    like a lion(A) in the forest.
She roars at me;
    therefore I hate her.(B)
Has not my inheritance become to me
    like a speckled bird of prey
    that other birds of prey surround and attack?
Go and gather all the wild beasts;
    bring them to devour.(C)
10 Many shepherds(D) will ruin my vineyard
    and trample down my field;
they will turn my pleasant field
    into a desolate wasteland.(E)

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