1:17a Will he, therefore, empty his net and continue to slay nations without mercy?

Will they continue ⌊to catch even more people⌋ with their net?

⌊In that way, will they continue⌋ to kill the nations without pity forever?
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Will you (sing.) allow/let them ⌊to collect even more victims⌋ with their net? ⌊Will you (sing.) ⌋ always ⌊allow/let them in this way⌋ to destroy people of other nations without showing compassion/mercy?
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Will they go on ⌊conquering people as a fisherman⌋ catches fish? Will they succeed forever in their conquests without any pity?

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