2 Give ear, you rulers who have dominion over many people, and make your boast in multitudes of nations, (WEB) 3 because your dominion was given to you from the Lord, and your sovereignty from the Most High. He will search out your works, and will inquire about your plans, (WEB) 4 because being officers of his kingdom, you didn’t judge rightly, nor did you keep the law, nor did you walk according to God’s counsel. (WEB)
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