1Woe to them that devise iniquity, And contrive evil upon their beds; When the morning is light, they practise it, Because it is in the power of their hand.

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Psalms 36:4, Psalms 36:4, Isaiah 32:7, Isaiah 32:7, Nahum 1:11

2They covet fields, and take them by violence; Houses, and take them from their owners. They defraud a man of his house; Yea, a man of his inheritance.

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Isaiah 5:8, Isaiah 5:8, Amos 8:4, Jeremiah 22:17, Amos 8:4

3Therefore, thus saith Jehovah: Behold, against this race do I meditate evil. From which ye shall not remove your necks, nor lift up your heads; For it shall be a time of evil.

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Amos 5:13, Jeremiah 8:3, Isaiah 2:11, Isaiah 2:12, Amos 5:13

4In that day shall this song be uttered concerning thee. And this sad lamentation be made: "We are utterly laid waste; He hath changed the portion of my people; How hath he torn it from me! He hath taken away and distributed our fields."

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Habakkuk 2:6, Habakkuk 2:6, Jeremiah 9:17, Jeremiah 9:21, Micah 1:15

5Behold, thou shalt have no one henceforth Who shall draw out a line for a portion, In the congregation of Jehovah.

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Joshua 18:4, Deuteronomy 32:8, Joshua 18:4, Deuteronomy 32:8, Joshua 18:10

6"Prophesy not," [say they,] "O ye that prophesy!" If they prophesy not concerning these things, The shame will not depart.

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Amos 2:12, Amos 2:12, Isaiah 30:10, Isaiah 30:10, Acts 5:40

7O ye that are called the house of Jacob, Is the spirit of Jehovah impatient? Are these his doings? Are not my words kind to him that walketh uprightly?

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Psalms 84:11, Psalms 84:11, Psalms 15:2, Jeremiah 15:16, Psalms 15:2

8But long since hath my people risen against me, as an enemy; Ye strip the mantle from the garment of those that pass by securely, as men returning from war.

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Psalms 120:6, Psalms 120:7, Psalms 120:6, Psalms 120:7, 2 Chronicles 28:5

9The women of my people ye cast out from their pleasant abodes; Ye deprive their children forever of the glory which I gave them.

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Ezekiel 39:21, Habakkuk 2:14, Ezekiel 39:21, Habakkuk 2:14, 2 Corinthians 3:18

10Arise and depart; This land is not your rest! On account of its pollution shall it be wasted, And given to utter destruction.

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Deuteronomy 12:9, Deuteronomy 12:9, Psalms 106:38, Psalms 106:38, Hebrews 4:1

11If a man follow wind, and invent falsehood, and say, "I will prophesy to thee of wine and strong drink!" He will be the prophet for this people.

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Jeremiah 5:31, Jeremiah 5:31, Isaiah 30:10, Isaiah 30:11, Isaiah 30:10

12Yet will I fully gather thee, O Jacob, I will surely assemble the residue of Israel! I will put them together like sheep in a fold; Like a flock in their fold shall they be in a tumult on account of the multitude of men.

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Micah 4:6, Micah 4:7, Micah 4:6, Micah 4:7, Jeremiah 31:7

13He that forceth a way goeth before them; They force their way, and pass through the gate, And go forth by it; And their king goeth before them, Even Jehovah at the head of them.

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Isaiah 52:12, Isaiah 52:12, Isaiah 45:1, Isaiah 45:2, Zechariah 9:14