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Siege of Jerusalem

O sons of Benjamin, gather yourselves
    to flee from the midst of Jerusalem,
and blow the trumpet in Tekoa,
    and set up a sign of fire in Beth Hakkerem;
for disaster appears out of the north,
    and great destruction.
I have likened the daughter of Zion
    to a comely and delicate woman.
The shepherds with their flocks will come to her.
    They will pitch their tents against her all around.
    They will pasture each in his place.

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Jerusalem Under Siege

“Flee for safety, people of Benjamin!
    Flee from Jerusalem!
Sound the trumpet(A) in Tekoa!(B)
    Raise the signal over Beth Hakkerem!(C)
For disaster looms out of the north,(D)
    even terrible destruction.
I will destroy Daughter Zion,(E)
    so beautiful and delicate.(F)
Shepherds(G) with their flocks will come against her;
    they will pitch their tents around(H) her,
    each tending his own portion.”

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