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Hear this word that the Lord has spoken against you, O children of Israel, against the whole family which I brought up from the land of Egypt, saying:
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"You only have I known of all the families of the earth; Therefore I will punish you for all your iniquities."
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Can two walk together, unless they are agreed?
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Will a lion roar in the forest, when he has no prey? Will a young lion cry out of his den, if he has caught nothing?
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Will a bird fall into a snare on the earth, where there is no trap for it? Will a snare spring up from the earth, if it has caught nothing at all?
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If a trumpet is blown in a city, will not the people be afraid? If there is calamity in a city, will not the Lord have done it?
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Surely the Lord God does nothing, Unless He reveals His secret to His servants the prophets.
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A lion has roared! Who will not fear? The Lord God has spoken! Who can but prophesy?