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in the third year of his reign, (A)he held a feast for all his princes and servants, the military officers of Persia and Media, the nobles and the princes of his provinces being in his presence,

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12 Therefore in that day Lord Yahweh of hosts called you to (A)weeping, to wailing,
To (B)shaving the head, and to wearing sackcloth.
13 Instead, behold, there is (C)joy and gladness,
Killing of cattle and slaughtering of sheep,
Eating of meat and drinking of wine:
(D)Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we may die.”
14 But Yahweh of hosts revealed Himself in my ears,
“Surely this (E)iniquity (F)shall not be atoned for you
(G)Until you die,” says Lord Yahweh of hosts.

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