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12 All your fortresses will be like fig trees with the first-ripe figs: if they are shaken, they fall into the mouth of the eater. 13 Behold, your troops among you are women. The gates of your land are set wide open to your enemies. The fire has devoured your bars. 14 Draw water for the siege. Strengthen your fortresses. Go into the clay, and tread the mortar. Make the brick kiln strong.

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12 All your strongholds are (A)fig trees with ripened figs:
If they are shaken,
They fall into the mouth of the eater.
13 Surely, (B)your people in your midst are women!
The gates of your land are wide open for your enemies;
Fire shall devour the (C)bars of your gates.

14 Draw your water for the siege!
(D)Fortify your strongholds!
Go into the clay and tread the mortar!
Make strong the brick kiln!

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