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 \v 18 Therefore, nations, listen! See, you witnesses, what will happen to them.
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-\v 19 Hear, earth! See, I am about to bring disaster to this people—the fruit of their thoughts.
-\q They paid no attention to my word or law, but they instead rejected it.
+\v 19 Hear, earth! See, I am about to bring disaster to this people, the fruit of their thoughts,
+\q because they paid no attention to my word and they have rejected my law.
 
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