24Now it will come about that instead of sweet perfume there will be putrefaction;
         Instead of a belt, a rope;
         Instead of well-set hair, a plucked-out scalp;
         Instead of fine clothes, a donning of sackcloth;
         And branding instead of beauty.

25Your men will fall by the sword
         And your mighty ones in battle.

26And her gates will lament and mourn,
         And deserted she will sit on the ground.

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