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A. (v.8) "So now hear this, O lover of luxury who sits securely, who says to herself, 'I am, and there is none besides me. I will never be a widow or know the loss of children.'"8

B. (v.8b) "I will never be a widow"

C. (v.8c–9a) CENTER: "or know the loss of children. But these two things will overtake you in a moment, in a single day:"9

B'. (v.9b) "loss of children, and widowhood. They will come upon you in full measure, in spite of your many sorceries and the potency of your spells."9

A'. (v.10) "You were secure in your wickedness; you said, 'No one sees me.' Your wisdom and knowledge led you astray; you told yourself, 'I am, and there is none besides me.'"10