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She procures her food in the summer,
    stores up her provisions in the harvest.
How long, O sluggard, will you lie there?
    when will you rise from your sleep?
10 A little sleep, a little slumber,
    a little folding of the arms to rest—[a]

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  1. 6:10 This verse may be regarded as the sluggard’s reply or as a continuation of the remonstrance.

yet it stores its provisions in summer(A)
    and gathers its food at harvest.(B)

How long will you lie there, you sluggard?(C)
    When will you get up from your sleep?
10 A little sleep, a little slumber,
    a little folding of the hands to rest(D)

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