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say not thou, what is the cause that the former days were better than these? for thou dost not inquire wisely concerning this.
moenie sê nie: hoe kom dit dat die vorige dae beter was as die teenswoordige? want nie uit wysheid vra jy hierna nie.

pass ye unto calneh, and see; and from thence go ye to hamath the great: then go down to gath of the philistines: be they better than these kingdoms? or their border greater than your border?
trek deur na kalne en kyk, gaan van daar na hamat, die groot stad, en trek af na gat van die filistyne! is hulle beter as hierdie koninkryke? of is hulle grondgebied groter as julle grondgebied? --