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Then tell the people of the land that this is what the Lord GOD says about those living in Jerusalem and in the land of Israel: ‘They will eat their bread with anxiety and drink their water in dread, for their land will be stripped of everything in it because of the violence of all who dwell in it.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
and tell the people of the land, Thus says the Lord Yahweh concerning the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and the land of Israel: They shall eat their bread with fearfulness, and drink their water in dismay, that her land may be desolate, and all that is therein, because of the violence of all those who dwell therein.
World English Bible (WEB)
And say{H559}{(H8804)} unto the people{H5971} of the land{H127}, Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069} of the inhabitants{H3427}{(H8802)} of Jerusalem{H3389}, and of the land{H776} of Israel{H3478}; They shall eat{H398}{(H8799)} their bread{H3899} with carefulness{H1674}, and drink{H8354}{(H8799)} their water{H4325} with astonishment{H8078}, that her land{H776} may be desolate{H3456}{(H8799)} from all that is therein{H4393}, because of the violence{H2555} of all them that dwell{H3427}{(H8802)} therein.
Strong's King James
and thou hast said unto the people of the land, Thus said the Lord Jehovah concerning the inhabitants of Jerusalem, concerning the land of Israel: Their bread with fear they do eat, and their water with astonishment drink, because its land is desolate, because of its fulness, because of the violence of all who are dwelling in it.
Young's Literal Translation
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