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1 Hear this word which I take up for you as a dirge, O house of Israel. 2 She has fallen, she will not rise again— The virgin Israel. She lies neglected on her land; There is none to raise her up. 3 For thus says the Lord GOD, “The city which goes forth a thousand strong Will have a hundred left, And the one which goes forth a hundred strong Will have ten left to the house of Israel.” 4 For thus says the LORD to the house of Israel, “Seek Me that you may live. 5 “But do not resort to Bethel, And do not come to Gilgal, Nor cross over to Beersheba; For Gilgal will certainly go into captivity, And Bethel will come to trouble. 6 “Seek the LORD that you may live, Lest He break forth like a fire, O house of Joseph, And it consume with none to quench it for Bethel, Amos 5:1-6, New American Standard 1977. Copyright © 1977 by The Lockman Foundation.
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