22 And if you say in your heart,
(A)“Why have these things come upon me?”
For the greatness of your iniquity
(B)Your skirts have been uncovered,
Your heels [a]made bare.

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  1. Jeremiah 13:22 Lit. suffer violence

22 And if you ask yourself,
    “Why has this happened to me?”(A)
it is because of your many sins(B)
    that your skirts have been torn off(C)
    and your body mistreated.(D)

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26 Therefore (A)I will uncover your skirts over your face,
That your shame may appear.

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26 I will pull up your skirts over your face
    that your shame may be seen(A)

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37 surely, therefore, (A)I will gather all your lovers with whom you took pleasure, all those you loved, and all those you hated; I will gather them from all around against you and will uncover your nakedness to them, that they may see all your nakedness. 38 And I will judge you as (B)women who break wedlock or (C)shed blood are judged; I will bring blood upon you in fury and jealousy. 39 I will also give you into their hand, and they shall throw down your shrines and break down (D)your [a]high places. (E)They shall also strip you of your clothes, take your beautiful jewelry, and leave you naked and bare.

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  1. Ezekiel 16:39 Places for pagan worship

37 therefore I am going to gather all your lovers, with whom you found pleasure, those you loved as well as those you hated. I will gather them against you from all around and will strip(A) you in front of them, and they will see you stark naked.(B) 38 I will sentence you to the punishment of women who commit adultery and who shed blood;(C) I will bring on you the blood vengeance of my wrath and jealous anger.(D) 39 Then I will deliver you into the hands(E) of your lovers, and they will tear down your mounds and destroy your lofty shrines. They will strip you of your clothes and take your fine jewelry and leave you stark naked.(F)

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