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Therefore an aryeh (lion) out of the forest shall slay them, and a ze’ev (wolf) of the deserts shall destroy them, a namer (leopard) shall prowl near their towns; every one that ventureth out from there shall be torn to pieces; because their peysha’im (rebellions) are many, and their meshuvot (backslidings) are increased.

How shall I forgive thee for this? Thy banim have forsaken Me, and sworn by them that are no elohim; when I had fed them to the full, they then committed adultery, and trooped to the bais zonah.

They were like well-fed, lusty susim: every one neighed after the isha of his neighbor.

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Therefore a lion from the forest(A) will attack them,
    a wolf from the desert will ravage(B) them,
a leopard(C) will lie in wait near their towns
    to tear to pieces any who venture out,
for their rebellion is great
    and their backslidings many.(D)

“Why should I forgive you?
    Your children have forsaken me
    and sworn(E) by gods that are not gods.(F)
I supplied all their needs,
    yet they committed adultery(G)
    and thronged to the houses of prostitutes.(H)
They are well-fed, lusty stallions,
    each neighing for another man’s wife.(I)

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