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26 As the thief is ashamed when he is found,
    so the house of Israel is ashamed:
    they, their kings, their princes, their priests, and their prophets,
27 who tell wood, ‘You are my father,’
    and a stone, ‘You have given birth to me,’
for they have turned their back to me,
    and not their face;
    but in the time of their trouble they will say, ‘Arise, and save us!’
28 “But where are your gods that you have made for yourselves?
    Let them arise, if they can save you in the time of your trouble;
    for you have as many gods as you have towns, O Judah.
29 “Why will you contend with me?
    You all have transgressed against me,” says Yahweh.

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26 “As a thief is disgraced(A) when he is caught,
    so the people of Israel are disgraced—
they, their kings and their officials,
    their priests(B) and their prophets.(C)
27 They say to wood,(D) ‘You are my father,’
    and to stone,(E) ‘You gave me birth.’
They have turned their backs(F) to me
    and not their faces;(G)
yet when they are in trouble,(H) they say,
    ‘Come and save(I) us!’
28 Where then are the gods(J) you made for yourselves?
    Let them come if they can save you
    when you are in trouble!(K)
For you, Judah, have as many gods
    as you have towns.(L)

29 “Why do you bring charges against me?
    You have all(M) rebelled against me,”
declares the Lord.

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