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15 Therefore, thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel, “Now I will give this people wormwood to eat and poisoned water to drink. 16 I will scatter them among nations that neither they nor their ancestors have known, and I will pursue them with the sword until I have completely annihilated them.”

17 Thus says the Lord of hosts:
    Listen to my command! Summon the mourning women;
    send for those who are most skilled in this regard.

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15 Therefore this is what the Lord Almighty, the God of Israel, says: “See, I will make this people eat bitter food(A) and drink poisoned water.(B) 16 I will scatter them among nations(C) that neither they nor their ancestors have known,(D) and I will pursue them with the sword(E) until I have made an end of them.”(F)

17 This is what the Lord Almighty says:

“Consider now! Call for the wailing women(G) to come;
    send for the most skillful of them.

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