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@@ -4726,7 +4726,7 @@ For the bed is too short to stretch oneself on, and the covering too narrow to w
 \q2 were bowing down as they are put on animals and carried away!
 \q1 The statues are heavy burdens and will cause the animals to become tired!
 \q1
-\v 2 Gods and animals are all bowed down;
+\v 2 The gods and animals are all bowed down;
 \q2 the gods can save neither themselves nor the beasts of burden;
 \q2 the gods themselves are going into exile!