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15 Why criest thou for thine affliction? Thy sorrow is incurable for the multitude of thine iniquity; because thy sins were increased, I have done these things unto thee.

16 Therefore all they that devour thee shall be devoured, and all thine adversaries, every one of them, shall go into captivity; and they that despoil thee shall be a spoil, and all that prey upon thee will I give for a prey.

17 For I will restore health unto thee, and I will heal thee of thy wounds,’ saith the Lord, ‘because they called thee an outcast, saying, “This is Zion, whom no man seeketh after.”’

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15 Why do you cry out over your wound,
    your pain that has no cure?(A)
Because of your great guilt and many sins
    I have done these things to you.(B)

16 “‘But all who devour(C) you will be devoured;
    all your enemies will go into exile.(D)
Those who plunder(E) you will be plundered;
    all who make spoil of you I will despoil.
17 But I will restore you to health
    and heal(F) your wounds,’
declares the Lord,
‘because you are called an outcast,(G)
    Zion for whom no one cares.’(H)

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