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These two things shall come to you in a moment ,
in one day ;
the loss of children and widowhood shall come upon you in full measure ,
in spite of your many sorceries and the great power of your enchantments .
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You felt secure in your wickedness ,
you said , "
No one sees me ";
your wisdom and your knowledge led you astray ,
and you said in your heart , "
I am ,
and there is no one besides me ."
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But evil shall come upon you ,
for which you cannot atone ;
disaster shall fall upon you ,
which you will not be able to expiate ;
and ruin shall come on you suddenly ,
of which you know nothing .
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Stand fast in your enchantments and your many sorceries ,
with which you have labored from your youth ;
perhaps you may be able to succeed ,
perhaps you may inspire terror .
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You are wearied with your many counsels ;
let them stand forth and save you ,
those who divide the heavens ,
who gaze at the stars ,
who at the new moons predict what shall befall you .
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Behold ,
they are like stubble ,
the fire consumes them ;
they cannot deliver themselves from the power of the flame .
No coal for warming oneself is this ,
no fire to sit before !