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 \v 7 So I became the shepherd of the flock marked for slaughter, for those who dealt in sheep. I took two staffs; one staff I called "Favor" and the other I called "Unity." In this way I shepherded the flock.
-\v 8 In one month I destroyed the three shepherds, for I ran out of patience with them, and they hated me as well.
+\v 8 In one month I destroyed the three shepherds. I became impatient with them, and they also hated me.
 \v 9 Then I said to the owners, "I will not work as a shepherd for you any longer. The sheep that are dying—let them die; the sheep that are being destroyed—let them be destroyed. Let the sheep that remain each eat the flesh of its neighbor."
 
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