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15 We hoped to have peace,
    but nothing good has come.
We hoped for a time when he would heal us,
    but only terror has come.
16 From the land of Dan,
    the snorting of the enemy’s horses is heard.
    The ground shakes from the neighing of their large horses.
They have come and destroyed
    the land and everything in it,
    the city and all who live there.”

17 “Look! I am sending poisonous snakes to attack you.
    These snakes cannot be charmed,
    and they will bite you,” says the Lord.

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15 We hoped for peace(A)
    but no good has come,
for a time of healing
    but there is only terror.(B)
16 The snorting of the enemy’s horses(C)
    is heard from Dan;(D)
at the neighing of their stallions
    the whole land trembles.(E)
They have come to devour(F)
    the land and everything in it,
    the city and all who live there.

17 “See, I will send venomous snakes(G) among you,
    vipers that cannot be charmed,(H)
    and they will bite you,”
declares the Lord.

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