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II] :O thou inhabitant of Lachish, bind the chariot to the swift beast:
 * She is the beginning of the sin to the daughter of Zion:
 * For the transgressions of Israel were found in thee.
 * Therefore shalt thou give presents to Moresheth-gath:
 * The houses of Achzib shall be a lie to the kings of Israel.
 * Yet will I bring an heir unto thee, O inhabitant of Mareshah:
 * He shall come unto Adullam the glory of Israel.
 * Make thee bald, and poll thee for thy delicate children;
 * Enlarge thy baldness as the eagle;
 * For they are gone into captivity from thee.


 * to them that devise iniquity, and work evil upon their beds!
 * When the morning is light, they practise it,
 * Because it is in the power of their hand.
 * And they covet fields, and take them by violence;
 * And houses, and take them away:
 * So they oppress a man and his house,
 * Even a man and his heritage.
 * Therefore thus saith the Lord;
 * Behold, against this family do I devise an evil,
 * From which ye shall not remove your necks;