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And all the people shall know it—even Ephraim and the inhabitants of Samaria [its capital]—who said in pride and stoutness of heart,

10 The bricks have fallen, but we will build [all the better] with hewn stones; the sycamores have been cut down, but we will put [costlier] cedars in their place.

11 Therefore the Lord has stirred up the adversaries [the Assyrians] of Rezin [king of Syria] against [Ephraim], and He will stir up their enemies and arm and join them together,

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All the people will know it—
    Ephraim(A) and the inhabitants of Samaria(B)
who say with pride
    and arrogance(C) of heart,
10 “The bricks have fallen down,
    but we will rebuild with dressed stone;(D)
the fig(E) trees have been felled,
    but we will replace them with cedars.(F)
11 But the Lord has strengthened Rezin’s(G) foes against them
    and has spurred their enemies on.

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