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Woe to those who are at ease in Zion ,
and to those who feel secure on the mountain of Sama '
ria ,
the notable men of the first of the nations ,
to whom the house of Israel come !
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Pass over to Calneh ,
and see ;
and thence go to Hamath the great ;
then go down to Gath of the Philistines .
Are they better than these kingdoms ?
Or is their territory greater than your territory ,
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O you who put far away the evil day ,
and bring near the seat of violence ?
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Woe to those who lie upon beds of ivory ,
and stretch themselves upon their couches ,
and eat lambs from the flock ,
and calves from the midst of the stall ;
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who sing idle songs to the sound of the harp ,
and like David invent for themselves instruments of music ;
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who drink wine in bowls ,
and anoint themselves with the finest oils ,
but are not grieved over the ruin of Joseph !
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Therefore they shall now be the first of those to go into exile ,
and the revelry of those who stretch themselves shall pass away ."