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26 I see that the fertile land has become a desert,
    and all its cities are torn down
        because of Yahweh and his burning anger.

27 This is what Yahweh says:

The whole earth will be ruined,
    although I will not destroy it completely.
28 The earth will mourn, and the sky will grow black.
    I have spoken, and I have planned it.
        I won’t change my plans, and I won’t turn back.

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26 I looked, and the fruitful land was a desert;(A)
    all its towns lay in ruins(B)
    before the Lord, before his fierce anger.(C)

27 This is what the Lord says:

“The whole land will be ruined,(D)
    though I will not destroy(E) it completely.
28 Therefore the earth will mourn(F)
    and the heavens above grow dark,(G)
because I have spoken and will not relent,(H)
    I have decided and will not turn back.(I)

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