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20 My tent is destroyed,
    and all my cords are broken;
my children have gone from me,
    and they are not;
there is no one to spread my tent again,
    and to set up my curtains.
21 For the shepherds are stupid,
    and do not inquire of the Lord;
therefore they have not prospered,
    and all their flock is scattered.

22 Hark, a rumor! Behold, it comes!—
    a great commotion out of the north country
to make the cities of Judah a desolation,
    a lair of jackals.

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20 My tent(A) is destroyed;
    all its ropes are snapped.
My children are gone from me and are no more;(B)
    no one is left now to pitch my tent
    or to set up my shelter.
21 The shepherds(C) are senseless(D)
    and do not inquire of the Lord;(E)
so they do not prosper(F)
    and all their flock is scattered.(G)
22 Listen! The report is coming—
    a great commotion from the land of the north!(H)
It will make the towns of Judah desolate,(I)
    a haunt of jackals.(J)

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