\id ISA
\h Isaiah 
\toc3 ISA 
\toc2 Isaiah 
\toc1 Isaiah 
\mt1 Isaiah  
\c 1
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\v 1 \w This|strong="H3117"\w* \w is|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w vision|strong="H2377"\w* \w concerning|strong="H5921"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w* \w that|strong="H3117"\w* \w Isaiah|strong="H3470"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Amoz \w saw|strong="H2372"\w* \w during|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w reigns|strong="H3117"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Uzziah|strong="H5818"\w*, \w Jotham|strong="H3147"\w*, Ahaz, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Hezekiah|strong="H2396"\w*, \w kings|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*.   
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\v 2 \w Listen|strong="H8085"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w heavens|strong="H8064"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w give|strong="H1696"\w* \w ear|strong="H8085"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w earth|strong="H8064"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w spoken|strong="H1696"\w*: “\w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w raised|strong="H7311"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w brought|strong="H7311"\w* \w them|strong="H1992"\w* \w up|strong="H7311"\w*, \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w rebelled|strong="H6586"\w* \w against|strong="H1696"\w* \w Me|strong="H7311"\w*.   
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\v 3 \w The|strong="H3045"\w* \w ox|strong="H7794"\w* \w knows|strong="H3045"\w* \w its|strong="H3045"\w* \w owner|strong="H1167"\w*, \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H3045"\w* \w donkey|strong="H2543"\w* \w its|strong="H3045"\w* \w master|strong="H1167"\w*’s manger, \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w does|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w*; \w My|strong="H3045"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w do|strong="H1167"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w understand|strong="H3045"\w*.”   
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\v 4 \w Alas|strong="H1945"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w sinful|strong="H2398"\w* \w nation|strong="H1471"\w*, \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w laden|strong="H3515"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w iniquity|strong="H5771"\w*, \w a|strong="H3068"\w* brood \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w evildoers|strong="H7489"\w*, \w children|strong="H1121"\w* \w who|strong="H5971"\w* \w act|strong="H7843"\w* \w corruptly|strong="H7843"\w*! \w They|strong="H3068"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w forsaken|strong="H5800"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*; \w they|strong="H3068"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w despised|strong="H5006"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w Holy|strong="H6918"\w* \w One|strong="H6918"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w turned|strong="H3478"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* backs \w on|strong="H3068"\w* \w Him|strong="H5800"\w*.   
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\v 5 \w Why|strong="H4100"\w* \w do|strong="H3254"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* want \w more|strong="H3254"\w* beatings? \w Why|strong="H4100"\w* \w do|strong="H3254"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w keep|strong="H3254"\w* rebelling? \w Your|strong="H3605"\w* \w head|strong="H7218"\w* \w has|strong="H4100"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* massive wound, \w and|strong="H7218"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w whole|strong="H3605"\w* \w heart|strong="H3824"\w* \w is|strong="H4100"\w* \w afflicted|strong="H5921"\w*.   
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\v 6 \w From|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H5704"\w* \w sole|strong="H3709"\w* \w of|strong="H7218"\w* \w your|strong="H3808"\w* \w foot|strong="H7272"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H5704"\w* \w top|strong="H7218"\w* \w of|strong="H7218"\w* \w your|strong="H3808"\w* \w head|strong="H7218"\w*, \w there|strong="H5704"\w* \w is|strong="H7218"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w soundness|strong="H4974"\w*—\w only|strong="H5704"\w* \w wounds|strong="H4347"\w* \w and|strong="H7218"\w* \w welts|strong="H2250"\w* \w and|strong="H7218"\w* festering \w sores|strong="H4347"\w* \w neither|strong="H3808"\w* cleansed \w nor|strong="H3808"\w* \w bandaged|strong="H2280"\w* \w nor|strong="H3808"\w* soothed \w with|strong="H7218"\w* \w oil|strong="H8081"\w*.   
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\v 7 \w Your|strong="H8313"\w* land \w is|strong="H5892"\w* \w desolate|strong="H8077"\w*; \w your|strong="H8313"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w are|strong="H5892"\w* \w burned|strong="H8313"\w* \w with|strong="H8313"\w* fire. \w Foreigners|strong="H2114"\w* devour \w your|strong="H8313"\w* fields \w before|strong="H5048"\w* \w you|strong="H2114"\w*—\w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w desolation|strong="H8077"\w* demolished \w by|strong="H5892"\w* \w strangers|strong="H2114"\w*.   
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\v 8 \w And|strong="H5892"\w* \w the|strong="H5341"\w* \w Daughter|strong="H1323"\w* \w of|strong="H1323"\w* \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w* \w is|strong="H5892"\w* abandoned \w like|strong="H5892"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w shelter|strong="H5521"\w* \w in|strong="H5892"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w vineyard|strong="H3754"\w*, \w like|strong="H5892"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w shack|strong="H4412"\w* \w in|strong="H5892"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w cucumber|strong="H4750"\w* \w field|strong="H4750"\w*, \w like|strong="H5892"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w* \w besieged|strong="H5341"\w*.   
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\v 9 \w Unless|strong="H3884"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Hosts|strong="H6635"\w* \w had|strong="H3068"\w* \w left|strong="H3498"\w* \w us|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w few|strong="H4592"\w* \w survivors|strong="H8300"\w*, \w we|strong="H3068"\w* \w would|strong="H3068"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w become|strong="H1961"\w* \w like|strong="H1819"\w* \w Sodom|strong="H5467"\w*, \w we|strong="H3068"\w* \w would|strong="H3068"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* resembled \w Gomorrah|strong="H6017"\w*.   
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\v 10 \w Hear|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w word|strong="H1697"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w you|strong="H5971"\w* \w rulers|strong="H7101"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Sodom|strong="H5467"\w*; \w listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w instruction|strong="H8451"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w*, \w you|strong="H5971"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Gomorrah|strong="H6017"\w*!   
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\v 11 “\w What|strong="H4100"\w* \w good|strong="H4100"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w Me|strong="H3808"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w multitude|strong="H7230"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w sacrifices|strong="H2077"\w*?” says \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. “\w I|strong="H3808"\w* \w am|strong="H3068"\w* \w full|strong="H7646"\w* \w from|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w burnt|strong="H5930"\w* \w offerings|strong="H5930"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w rams|strong="H6260"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w fat|strong="H2459"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* well-fed \w cattle|strong="H4806"\w*; \w I|strong="H3808"\w* \w take|strong="H2654"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w delight|strong="H2654"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w blood|strong="H1818"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w bulls|strong="H6499"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w lambs|strong="H3532"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w goats|strong="H6260"\w*.   
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\v 12 \w When|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* come \w to|strong="H3027"\w* \w appear|strong="H7200"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w Me|strong="H6440"\w*, \w who|strong="H4310"\w* \w has|strong="H4310"\w* \w required|strong="H1245"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*—\w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w trampling|strong="H7429"\w* \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w My|strong="H7200"\w* \w courts|strong="H2691"\w*?   
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\v 13 \w Bring|strong="H7121"\w* \w your|strong="H3808"\w* \w worthless|strong="H7723"\w* \w offerings|strong="H4503"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w more|strong="H3254"\w*; \w your|strong="H3808"\w* \w incense|strong="H7004"\w* \w is|strong="H1931"\w* \w detestable|strong="H8441"\w* \w to|strong="H3201"\w* \w Me|strong="H7121"\w*. \w New|strong="H2320"\w* \w Moons|strong="H2320"\w*, \w Sabbaths|strong="H7676"\w*, \w and|strong="H4503"\w* \w convocations|strong="H4744"\w*—\w I|strong="H3201"\w* \w cannot|strong="H3808"\w* \w endure|strong="H3201"\w* iniquity \w in|strong="H7121"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w solemn|strong="H6116"\w* \w assembly|strong="H6116"\w*.   
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\v 14 \w I|strong="H5921"\w* \w hate|strong="H8130"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w New|strong="H2320"\w* \w Moons|strong="H2320"\w* \w and|strong="H5315"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w appointed|strong="H4150"\w* \w feasts|strong="H4150"\w*. \w They|strong="H5921"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w become|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w burden|strong="H2960"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w Me|strong="H5315"\w*; \w I|strong="H5921"\w* \w am|strong="H1961"\w* \w weary|strong="H3811"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w bearing|strong="H5375"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w*.   
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\v 15 \w When|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w spread|strong="H6566"\w* \w out|strong="H4480"\w* \w your|strong="H8085"\w* \w hands|strong="H3027"\w* \w in|strong="H8085"\w* \w prayer|strong="H8605"\w*, \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H1571"\w* \w hide|strong="H5956"\w* \w My|strong="H8085"\w* \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*; \w even|strong="H1571"\w* \w though|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w multiply|strong="H7235"\w* \w your|strong="H8085"\w* \w prayers|strong="H8605"\w*, \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H1571"\w* \w not|strong="H8085"\w* \w listen|strong="H8085"\w*. \w Your|strong="H8085"\w* \w hands|strong="H3027"\w* \w are|strong="H5869"\w* \w covered|strong="H4390"\w* \w with|strong="H4390"\w* \w blood|strong="H1818"\w*.   
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\v 16 \w Wash|strong="H7364"\w* \w and|strong="H5869"\w* \w cleanse|strong="H2135"\w* \w yourselves|strong="H5869"\w*. \w Remove|strong="H5493"\w* \w your|strong="H5493"\w* \w evil|strong="H7455"\w* \w deeds|strong="H4611"\w* \w from|strong="H5493"\w* \w My|strong="H5493"\w* \w sight|strong="H5869"\w*. \w Stop|strong="H2308"\w* \w doing|strong="H7489"\w* \w evil|strong="H7455"\w*!   
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\v 17 \w Learn|strong="H3925"\w* \w to|strong="H3925"\w* \w do|strong="H3190"\w* \w right|strong="H4941"\w*; \w seek|strong="H1875"\w* \w justice|strong="H4941"\w* \w and|strong="H4941"\w* \w correct|strong="H3190"\w* \w the|strong="H1875"\w* oppressor. \w Defend|strong="H8199"\w* \w the|strong="H1875"\w* \w fatherless|strong="H3490"\w* \w and|strong="H4941"\w* \w plead|strong="H7378"\w* \w the|strong="H1875"\w* \w case|strong="H4941"\w* \w of|strong="H4941"\w* \w the|strong="H1875"\w* widow.”   
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\v 18 “\w Come|strong="H1961"\w* \w now|strong="H4994"\w*, \w let|strong="H4994"\w* \w us|strong="H4994"\w* \w reason|strong="H3198"\w* \w together|strong="H3198"\w*,” says \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. “Though \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w sins|strong="H2399"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w scarlet|strong="H8144"\w*, \w they|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w as|strong="H1961"\w* \w white|strong="H3835"\w* \w as|strong="H1961"\w* \w snow|strong="H7950"\w*; though \w they|strong="H3068"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w as|strong="H1961"\w* \w red|strong="H8144"\w* \w as|strong="H1961"\w* \w crimson|strong="H8438"\w*, \w they|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w become|strong="H1961"\w* \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w wool|strong="H6785"\w*.   
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\v 19 If \w you|strong="H2898"\w* are willing \w and|strong="H8085"\w* \w obedient|strong="H8085"\w*, \w you|strong="H2898"\w* \w will|strong="H8085"\w* eat \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w best|strong="H2898"\w* \w of|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* land.   
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\v 20 \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w if|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* resist \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w rebel|strong="H4784"\w*, \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* devoured \w by|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w sword|strong="H2719"\w*.” \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w mouth|strong="H6310"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w spoken|strong="H1696"\w*.   
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\v 21 See how \w the|strong="H1961"\w* faithful \w city|strong="H7151"\w* \w has|strong="H1961"\w* \w become|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w harlot|strong="H2181"\w*! She \w once|strong="H6664"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w full|strong="H4395"\w* \w of|strong="H4941"\w* \w justice|strong="H4941"\w*; \w righteousness|strong="H6664"\w* \w resided|strong="H3885"\w* within \w her|strong="H1961"\w*, \w but|strong="H1961"\w* \w now|strong="H6258"\w* only \w murderers|strong="H7523"\w*!   
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\v 22 \w Your|strong="H1961"\w* \w silver|strong="H3701"\w* \w has|strong="H1961"\w* \w become|strong="H1961"\w* \w dross|strong="H5509"\w*; \w your|strong="H1961"\w* \w fine|strong="H3701"\w* \w wine|strong="H5435"\w* \w is|strong="H3701"\w* \w diluted|strong="H4107"\w* \w with|strong="H4325"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w*.   
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\v 23 \w Your|strong="H3605"\w* \w rulers|strong="H8269"\w* \w are|strong="H8199"\w* \w rebels|strong="H5637"\w*, friends \w of|strong="H8269"\w* \w thieves|strong="H1590"\w*. \w They|strong="H3808"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* love \w bribes|strong="H7810"\w* \w and|strong="H8269"\w* \w chasing|strong="H7291"\w* \w after|strong="H7291"\w* \w rewards|strong="H8021"\w*. \w They|strong="H3808"\w* \w do|strong="H3605"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w defend|strong="H8199"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w fatherless|strong="H3490"\w*, \w and|strong="H8269"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w plea|strong="H7379"\w* \w of|strong="H8269"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* widow \w never|strong="H3808"\w* comes \w before|strong="H3808"\w* \w them|strong="H7291"\w*.   
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\v 24 \w Therefore|strong="H3651"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w Lord|strong="H3068"\w* \w GOD|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Hosts|strong="H6635"\w*, \w the|strong="H5002"\w* Mighty \w One|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w declares|strong="H5002"\w*: “\w Ah|strong="H1945"\w*, \w I|strong="H3651"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w relieved|strong="H5162"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w My|strong="H3068"\w* \w foes|strong="H6862"\w* \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w avenge|strong="H5358"\w* \w Myself|strong="H5162"\w* \w on|strong="H3068"\w* \w My|strong="H3068"\w* \w enemies|strong="H6862"\w*.   
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\v 25 \w I|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H3027"\w* \w turn|strong="H7725"\w* \w My|strong="H3605"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w*; \w I|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H3027"\w* thoroughly \w purge|strong="H1253"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w dross|strong="H5509"\w*; \w I|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H3027"\w* \w remove|strong="H5493"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* impurities.   
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\v 26 \w I|strong="H3651"\w* \w will|strong="H5892"\w* \w restore|strong="H7725"\w* \w your|strong="H7725"\w* \w judges|strong="H8199"\w* \w as|strong="H3651"\w* \w at|strong="H7725"\w* \w first|strong="H7223"\w*, \w and|strong="H7725"\w* \w your|strong="H7725"\w* \w counselors|strong="H3289"\w* \w as|strong="H3651"\w* \w at|strong="H7725"\w* \w the|strong="H7725"\w* \w beginning|strong="H8462"\w*. \w After|strong="H7121"\w* \w that|strong="H3651"\w* \w you|strong="H7725"\w* \w will|strong="H5892"\w* \w be|strong="H5892"\w* \w called|strong="H7121"\w* \w the|strong="H7725"\w* \w City|strong="H5892"\w* \w of|strong="H5892"\w* \w Righteousness|strong="H6664"\w*, \w the|strong="H7725"\w* Faithful \w City|strong="H5892"\w*.”   
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\v 27 \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w* \w will|strong="H6666"\w* \w be|strong="H6726"\w* \w redeemed|strong="H6299"\w* \w with|strong="H6726"\w* \w justice|strong="H4941"\w*, \w her|strong="H7725"\w* \w repentant|strong="H7725"\w* \w ones|strong="H4941"\w* \w with|strong="H6726"\w* \w righteousness|strong="H6666"\w*.   
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\v 28 \w But|strong="H5800"\w* \w rebels|strong="H2400"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w sinners|strong="H2400"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w together|strong="H3162"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* shattered, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* those \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w forsake|strong="H5800"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w perish|strong="H3615"\w*.   
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\v 29 \w Surely|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3588"\w* \w be|strong="H3588"\w* \w ashamed|strong="H2659"\w* \w of|strong="H1593"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* sacred oaks \w in|strong="H3588"\w* \w which|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H3588"\w* delighted; \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3588"\w* \w be|strong="H3588"\w* \w embarrassed|strong="H2659"\w* \w by|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w gardens|strong="H1593"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H3588"\w* chosen.   
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\v 30 \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w become|strong="H1961"\w* \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w an|strong="H1961"\w* oak whose \w leaves|strong="H5929"\w* \w are|strong="H4325"\w* withered, \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w garden|strong="H1593"\w* \w without|strong="H3588"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w*.   
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\v 31 \w The|strong="H1961"\w* \w strong|strong="H2634"\w* \w man|strong="H2634"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w become|strong="H1961"\w* \w tinder|strong="H5296"\w* \w and|strong="H8147"\w* \w his|strong="H1961"\w* \w work|strong="H6467"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w spark|strong="H5213"\w*; \w both|strong="H8147"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w burn|strong="H1197"\w* \w together|strong="H3162"\w*, \w with|strong="H1197"\w* \w no|strong="H1197"\w* \w one|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w quench|strong="H3518"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* flames.   
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\v 1 \w This|strong="H1697"\w* \w is|strong="H1697"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w message|strong="H1697"\w* \w that|strong="H1697"\w* \w was|strong="H1697"\w* revealed \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w Isaiah|strong="H3470"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Amoz \w concerning|strong="H5921"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*:   
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\v 2 \w In|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* last \w days|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w mountain|strong="H2022"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w established|strong="H3559"\w* \w as|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w chief|strong="H7218"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w mountains|strong="H2022"\w*; \w it|strong="H3559"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w raised|strong="H5375"\w* above \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w hills|strong="H1389"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w stream|strong="H5102"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w it|strong="H3559"\w*.   
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\v 3 \w And|strong="H1980"\w* \w many|strong="H7227"\w* \w peoples|strong="H5971"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w come|strong="H1980"\w* \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w say|strong="H1697"\w*: “\w Come|strong="H1980"\w*, \w let|strong="H3212"\w* \w us|strong="H3384"\w* \w go|strong="H1980"\w* \w up|strong="H5927"\w* \w to|strong="H1980"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w mountain|strong="H2022"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w to|strong="H1980"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w Jacob|strong="H3290"\w*. \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w teach|strong="H3384"\w* \w us|strong="H3384"\w* \w His|strong="H3068"\w* \w ways|strong="H1870"\w* \w so|strong="H1980"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w we|strong="H3068"\w* \w may|strong="H3068"\w* \w walk|strong="H1980"\w* \w in|strong="H1980"\w* \w His|strong="H3068"\w* \w paths|strong="H1870"\w*.” \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w law|strong="H8451"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w go|strong="H1980"\w* \w forth|strong="H3318"\w* \w from|strong="H3318"\w* \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w*, \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w word|strong="H1697"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w from|strong="H3318"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*.   
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\v 4 \w Then|strong="H5375"\w* \w He|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H1471"\w* \w judge|strong="H8199"\w* \w between|strong="H4421"\w* \w the|strong="H5375"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w and|strong="H5971"\w* arbitrate \w for|strong="H5971"\w* \w many|strong="H7227"\w* \w peoples|strong="H5971"\w*. \w They|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H1471"\w* \w beat|strong="H3807"\w* \w their|strong="H5375"\w* \w swords|strong="H2719"\w* \w into|strong="H8199"\w* plowshares \w and|strong="H5971"\w* \w their|strong="H5375"\w* \w spears|strong="H2595"\w* \w into|strong="H8199"\w* \w pruning|strong="H4211"\w* \w hooks|strong="H4211"\w*. \w Nation|strong="H1471"\w* \w will|strong="H1471"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w longer|strong="H5750"\w* \w take|strong="H5375"\w* \w up|strong="H5375"\w* \w the|strong="H5375"\w* \w sword|strong="H2719"\w* \w against|strong="H4421"\w* \w nation|strong="H1471"\w*, \w nor|strong="H3808"\w* \w train|strong="H3925"\w* \w anymore|strong="H5750"\w* \w for|strong="H5971"\w* \w war|strong="H4421"\w*.   
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\v 5 \w Come|strong="H3212"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w Jacob|strong="H3290"\w*, \w let|strong="H3212"\w* us \w walk|strong="H3212"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* light \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*.   
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\v 6 \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H5971"\w* \w abandoned|strong="H5203"\w* \w Your|strong="H3588"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*, \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w Jacob|strong="H3290"\w*, \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w are|strong="H5971"\w* \w filled|strong="H4390"\w* \w with|strong="H4390"\w* influences \w from|strong="H6430"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w east|strong="H6924"\w*; \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w are|strong="H5971"\w* \w soothsayers|strong="H6049"\w* \w like|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w Philistines|strong="H6430"\w*; \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w strike|strong="H5606"\w* hands \w with|strong="H4390"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w children|strong="H3206"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w foreigners|strong="H5237"\w*.   
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\v 7 \w Their|strong="H4390"\w* land \w is|strong="H3701"\w* \w full|strong="H4390"\w* \w of|strong="H4390"\w* \w silver|strong="H3701"\w* \w and|strong="H3701"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w*, \w with|strong="H4390"\w* no \w limit|strong="H7097"\w* \w to|strong="H3701"\w* \w their|strong="H4390"\w* treasures; \w their|strong="H4390"\w* land \w is|strong="H3701"\w* \w full|strong="H4390"\w* \w of|strong="H4390"\w* \w horses|strong="H5483"\w*, \w with|strong="H4390"\w* no \w limit|strong="H7097"\w* \w to|strong="H3701"\w* \w their|strong="H4390"\w* \w chariots|strong="H4818"\w*.   
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\v 8 \w Their|strong="H4390"\w* land \w is|strong="H3027"\w* \w full|strong="H4390"\w* \w of|strong="H3027"\w* idols; \w they|strong="H6213"\w* \w bow|strong="H7812"\w* \w down|strong="H7812"\w* \w to|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* \w work|strong="H4639"\w* \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w their|strong="H4390"\w* \w hands|strong="H3027"\w*, \w to|strong="H6213"\w* \w what|strong="H4639"\w* \w their|strong="H4390"\w* fingers \w have|strong="H3027"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w*.   
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\v 9 \w So|strong="H5375"\w* mankind is \w brought|strong="H5375"\w* \w low|strong="H8213"\w*, \w and|strong="H5375"\w* \w man|strong="H8213"\w* is \w humbled|strong="H7817"\w*—do \w not|strong="H5375"\w* \w forgive|strong="H5375"\w* \w them|strong="H5375"\w*!   
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\v 10 \w Go|strong="H3068"\w* \w into|strong="H6083"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w rocks|strong="H6697"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w hide|strong="H2934"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w dust|strong="H6083"\w* \w from|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w terror|strong="H6343"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w splendor|strong="H1926"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w His|strong="H3068"\w* \w majesty|strong="H1926"\w*.   
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\v 11 \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \w proud|strong="H1365"\w* \w look|strong="H5869"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w man|strong="H8213"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w humbled|strong="H7817"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w loftiness|strong="H7312"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* men \w brought|strong="H8213"\w* \w low|strong="H8213"\w*; \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w alone|strong="H1931"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w exalted|strong="H7682"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w that|strong="H3117"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w*.   
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\v 12 \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Day|strong="H3117"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Hosts|strong="H6635"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w come|strong="H6635"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w proud|strong="H1343"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w lofty|strong="H7311"\w*, \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w exalted|strong="H7311"\w*—\w it|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w humbled|strong="H8213"\w*—   
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\v 13 \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* cedars \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w Lebanon|strong="H3844"\w*, \w lofty|strong="H7311"\w* \w and|strong="H7311"\w* \w lifted|strong="H5375"\w* \w up|strong="H5375"\w*, \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* oaks \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w Bashan|strong="H1316"\w*,   
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\v 14 \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w tall|strong="H7311"\w* \w mountains|strong="H2022"\w*, \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w high|strong="H7311"\w* \w hills|strong="H1389"\w*,   
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\v 15 \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w every|strong="H3605"\w* \w high|strong="H1364"\w* \w tower|strong="H4026"\w*, \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w every|strong="H3605"\w* \w fortified|strong="H1219"\w* \w wall|strong="H2346"\w*,   
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\v 16 \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w every|strong="H3605"\w* ship \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w Tarshish|strong="H8659"\w*, \w and|strong="H3605"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w every|strong="H3605"\w* stately vessel.   
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\v 17 \w So|strong="H1931"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w pride|strong="H1365"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w man|strong="H8213"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w brought|strong="H8213"\w* \w low|strong="H8213"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w loftiness|strong="H7312"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* men \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w humbled|strong="H8213"\w*; \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w alone|strong="H1931"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w exalted|strong="H7682"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w that|strong="H3117"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w*,   
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\v 18 and \w the|strong="H2498"\w* idols will \w vanish|strong="H2498"\w* \w completely|strong="H3632"\w*.   
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\v 19 Men \w will|strong="H3068"\w* flee \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w caves|strong="H4631"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w rocks|strong="H6697"\w* \w and|strong="H6965"\w* \w holes|strong="H4247"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w ground|strong="H6083"\w*, away \w from|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w terror|strong="H6343"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w and|strong="H6965"\w* \w from|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w splendor|strong="H1926"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w His|strong="H3068"\w* \w majesty|strong="H1926"\w*, \w when|strong="H3068"\w* \w He|strong="H3068"\w* \w rises|strong="H6965"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* shake \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w earth|strong="H6083"\w*.   
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\v 20 \w In|strong="H6213"\w* \w that|strong="H3117"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w men|strong="H6213"\w* \w will|strong="H3117"\w* \w cast|strong="H7993"\w* \w away|strong="H7993"\w* \w to|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* \w moles|strong="H2661"\w* \w and|strong="H3701"\w* \w bats|strong="H5847"\w* \w their|strong="H6213"\w* idols \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w silver|strong="H3701"\w* \w and|strong="H3701"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w*—\w the|strong="H6213"\w* idols \w they|strong="H3117"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w to|strong="H6213"\w* \w worship|strong="H7812"\w*.   
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\v 21 \w They|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* flee \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w caverns|strong="H5366"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w rocks|strong="H5553"\w* \w and|strong="H6965"\w* crevices \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w cliffs|strong="H5553"\w*, away \w from|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w terror|strong="H6343"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w and|strong="H6965"\w* \w from|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w splendor|strong="H1926"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w His|strong="H3068"\w* \w majesty|strong="H1926"\w*, \w when|strong="H3068"\w* \w He|strong="H3068"\w* \w rises|strong="H6965"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* shake \w the|strong="H6440"\w* earth.   
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\v 22 Put \w no|strong="H4480"\w* \w more|strong="H4480"\w* trust \w in|strong="H4480"\w* man, \w who|strong="H1931"\w* \w has|strong="H4100"\w* \w only|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w breath|strong="H5397"\w* \w in|strong="H4480"\w* \w his|strong="H3588"\w* nostrils. \w Of|strong="H4480"\w* \w what|strong="H4100"\w* \w account|strong="H4480"\w* \w is|strong="H1931"\w* \w he|strong="H1931"\w*?   
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\v 1 \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w behold|strong="H2009"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Lord|strong="H3068"\w* \w GOD|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Hosts|strong="H6635"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w about|strong="H3605"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w remove|strong="H5493"\w* \w from|strong="H5493"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w* \w and|strong="H3063"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w both|strong="H3605"\w* \w supply|strong="H4937"\w* \w and|strong="H3063"\w* \w support|strong="H4937"\w*: \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w whole|strong="H3605"\w* \w supply|strong="H4937"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w food|strong="H3899"\w* \w and|strong="H3063"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w*,   
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\v 2 \w the|strong="H8199"\w* \w mighty|strong="H1368"\w* \w man|strong="H1368"\w* \w and|strong="H2205"\w* \w the|strong="H8199"\w* \w warrior|strong="H1368"\w*, \w the|strong="H8199"\w* \w judge|strong="H8199"\w* \w and|strong="H2205"\w* \w the|strong="H8199"\w* \w prophet|strong="H5030"\w*, \w the|strong="H8199"\w* \w soothsayer|strong="H7080"\w* \w and|strong="H2205"\w* \w the|strong="H8199"\w* \w elder|strong="H2205"\w*,   
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\v 3 \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w commander|strong="H8269"\w* \w of|strong="H8269"\w* \w fifty|strong="H2572"\w* \w and|strong="H2572"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* dignitary, \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w counselor|strong="H3289"\w*, \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w cunning|strong="H2450"\w* magician, \w and|strong="H2572"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* clever \w enchanter|strong="H3908"\w*.   
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\v 4 “\w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H5414"\w* \w make|strong="H5414"\w* \w mere|strong="H5414"\w* \w lads|strong="H5288"\w* \w their|strong="H5414"\w* \w leaders|strong="H8269"\w*, \w and|strong="H5288"\w* \w children|strong="H5288"\w* \w will|strong="H5414"\w* \w rule|strong="H4910"\w* \w over|strong="H5414"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w*.”   
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\v 5 \w The|strong="H5971"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w will|strong="H5971"\w* oppress \w one|strong="H7453"\w* \w another|strong="H7453"\w*, \w man|strong="H5288"\w* \w against|strong="H3513"\w* \w man|strong="H5288"\w*, \w neighbor|strong="H7453"\w* \w against|strong="H3513"\w* \w neighbor|strong="H7453"\w*; \w the|strong="H5971"\w* \w young|strong="H5288"\w* \w will|strong="H5971"\w* rise up \w against|strong="H3513"\w* \w the|strong="H5971"\w* \w old|strong="H2205"\w*, \w and|strong="H5971"\w* \w the|strong="H5971"\w* \w base|strong="H7034"\w* \w against|strong="H3513"\w* \w the|strong="H5971"\w* \w honorable|strong="H3513"\w*.   
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\v 6 \w A|strong="H3068"\w* man \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w seize|strong="H8610"\w* \w his|strong="H3027"\w* brother \w within|strong="H1004"\w* \w his|strong="H3027"\w* father’s \w house|strong="H1004"\w*: “\w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w cloak|strong="H8071"\w*—\w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w our|strong="H3588"\w* leader! \w Take|strong="H8610"\w* \w charge|strong="H3027"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* heap \w of|strong="H1004"\w* rubble.”   
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\v 7 \w On|strong="H3117"\w* \w that|strong="H5971"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w he|strong="H1931"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* cry aloud: “\w I|strong="H3117"\w* \w am|strong="H1961"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w healer|strong="H2280"\w*. \w I|strong="H3117"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w food|strong="H3899"\w* \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w clothing|strong="H8071"\w* \w in|strong="H1004"\w* \w my|strong="H7760"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w*. Do \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w make|strong="H7760"\w* \w me|strong="H7760"\w* leader \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H5375"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*!”   
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\v 8 \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w stumbled|strong="H3782"\w* \w and|strong="H3063"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w fallen|strong="H5307"\w* \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* spoke \w and|strong="H3063"\w* acted \w against|strong="H4784"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, defying \w His|strong="H3068"\w* \w glorious|strong="H3519"\w* \w presence|strong="H5869"\w*.   
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\v 9 \w The|strong="H6440"\w* \w expression|strong="H1971"\w* \w on|strong="H7451"\w* \w their|strong="H6440"\w* \w faces|strong="H6440"\w* \w testifies|strong="H6030"\w* \w against|strong="H6440"\w* \w them|strong="H1992"\w*, \w and|strong="H6030"\w* \w like|strong="H3808"\w* \w Sodom|strong="H5467"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* flaunt \w their|strong="H6440"\w* \w sin|strong="H2403"\w*; \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w do|strong="H1580"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w conceal|strong="H3582"\w* \w it|strong="H3588"\w*. Woe \w to|strong="H6440"\w* \w them|strong="H1992"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w have|strong="H3588"\w* \w brought|strong="H6030"\w* \w disaster|strong="H7451"\w* \w upon|strong="H6440"\w* \w themselves|strong="H5315"\w*.   
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\v 10 Tell \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w righteous|strong="H6662"\w* \w it|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H6662"\w* \w be|strong="H6662"\w* \w well|strong="H2896"\w* \w with|strong="H6662"\w* \w them|strong="H3588"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H6662"\w* enjoy \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w fruit|strong="H6529"\w* \w of|strong="H6529"\w* \w their|strong="H3588"\w* labor.   
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\v 11 Woe \w to|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w*; \w disaster|strong="H7451"\w* \w is|strong="H3027"\w* \w upon|strong="H3027"\w* \w them|strong="H3027"\w*! \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H7563"\w* \w be|strong="H3027"\w* repaid \w with|strong="H6213"\w* \w what|strong="H7451"\w* \w their|strong="H3588"\w* \w hands|strong="H3027"\w* \w have|strong="H3027"\w* \w done|strong="H6213"\w*.   
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\v 12 Youths oppress \w My|strong="H8582"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*, \w and|strong="H5971"\w* women \w rule|strong="H4910"\w* \w over|strong="H4910"\w* \w them|strong="H8582"\w*. \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w My|strong="H8582"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*, \w your|strong="H5971"\w* guides \w mislead|strong="H8582"\w* \w you|strong="H1870"\w*; \w they|strong="H5971"\w* \w turn|strong="H5971"\w* \w you|strong="H1870"\w* \w from|strong="H8582"\w* \w your|strong="H5971"\w* \w paths|strong="H1870"\w*.   
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\v 13 \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w arises|strong="H5324"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w contend|strong="H7378"\w*; \w He|strong="H3068"\w* \w stands|strong="H5975"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w judge|strong="H1777"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*.   
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\v 14 \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* brings \w this|strong="H3068"\w* \w charge|strong="H4941"\w* \w against|strong="H5973"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w elders|strong="H2205"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w leaders|strong="H8269"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w His|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*: “\w You|strong="H5973"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w devoured|strong="H1197"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w vineyard|strong="H3754"\w*; \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w plunder|strong="H1500"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w poor|strong="H6041"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w houses|strong="H1004"\w*.   
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\v 15 Why do \w you|strong="H6440"\w* \w crush|strong="H1792"\w* \w My|strong="H6440"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w and|strong="H5971"\w* \w grind|strong="H2912"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w faces|strong="H6440"\w* \w of|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w poor|strong="H6041"\w*?” \w declares|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w Lord|strong="H3069"\w* \w GOD|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H6440"\w* \w Hosts|strong="H6635"\w*.   
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\v 16 \w The|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w also|strong="H3068"\w* \w says|strong="H3282"\w*: “\w Because|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w daughters|strong="H1323"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w* \w are|strong="H5869"\w* \w haughty|strong="H1361"\w*—\w walking|strong="H1980"\w* \w with|strong="H1980"\w* \w heads|strong="H1627"\w* \w held|strong="H5186"\w* \w high|strong="H1361"\w* \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w wanton|strong="H8265"\w* \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w*, prancing \w and|strong="H1980"\w* skipping \w as|strong="H3068"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w go|strong="H1980"\w*, jingling \w the|strong="H3588"\w* bracelets \w on|strong="H1980"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* ankles—   
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\v 17 \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w Lord|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w bring|strong="H1323"\w* sores \w on|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* heads \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w daughters|strong="H1323"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w make|strong="H6168"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w foreheads|strong="H6596"\w* \w bare|strong="H6168"\w*.”   
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\v 18 \w In|strong="H3117"\w* \w that|strong="H3117"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3117"\w* Lord \w will|strong="H3117"\w* \w take|strong="H5493"\w* \w away|strong="H5493"\w* \w their|strong="H3117"\w* finery: \w their|strong="H3117"\w* \w anklets|strong="H5914"\w* \w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w headbands|strong="H7636"\w* \w and|strong="H3117"\w* crescents;   
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\v 19 their \w pendants|strong="H5188"\w*, \w bracelets|strong="H8285"\w*, and \w veils|strong="H7479"\w*;   
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\v 20 their \w headdresses|strong="H6287"\w*, \w ankle|strong="H6807"\w* \w chains|strong="H6807"\w*, \w and|strong="H1004"\w* \w sashes|strong="H7196"\w*; their \w perfume|strong="H1004"\w* bottles \w and|strong="H1004"\w* charms;   
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\v 21 their \w signet|strong="H2885"\w* \w rings|strong="H2885"\w* \w and|strong="H5141"\w* nose \w rings|strong="H2885"\w*;   
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\v 22 their festive \w robes|strong="H4254"\w*, capes, \w cloaks|strong="H4304"\w*, and \w purses|strong="H2754"\w*;   
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\v 23 \w and|strong="H5466"\w* their \w mirrors|strong="H1549"\w*, \w linen|strong="H5466"\w* \w garments|strong="H5466"\w*, tiaras, \w and|strong="H5466"\w* shawls.   
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\v 24 \w Instead|strong="H8478"\w* \w of|strong="H8478"\w* fragrance \w there|strong="H1961"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* stench; \w instead|strong="H8478"\w* \w of|strong="H8478"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w belt|strong="H2290"\w*, \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w rope|strong="H5364"\w*; \w instead|strong="H8478"\w* \w of|strong="H8478"\w* styled \w hair|strong="H4748"\w*, \w baldness|strong="H7144"\w*; \w instead|strong="H8478"\w* \w of|strong="H8478"\w* \w fine|strong="H1961"\w* clothing, \w sackcloth|strong="H8242"\w*; \w instead|strong="H8478"\w* \w of|strong="H8478"\w* \w beauty|strong="H3308"\w*, shame.   
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\v 25 \w Your|strong="H5307"\w* \w men|strong="H4962"\w* \w will|strong="H2719"\w* \w fall|strong="H5307"\w* \w by|strong="H5307"\w* \w the|strong="H5307"\w* \w sword|strong="H2719"\w*, \w and|strong="H2719"\w* \w your|strong="H5307"\w* \w warriors|strong="H4421"\w* \w in|strong="H4421"\w* \w battle|strong="H4421"\w*.   
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\v 26 \w And|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H3427"\w* \w gates|strong="H6607"\w* \w of|strong="H3427"\w* Zion \w will|strong="H6607"\w* lament \w and|strong="H3427"\w* mourn; destitute, she \w will|strong="H6607"\w* \w sit|strong="H3427"\w* \w on|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H3427"\w* ground.   
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\v 1 \w In|strong="H5921"\w* \w that|strong="H3117"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w seven|strong="H7651"\w* women \w will|strong="H3117"\w* \w take|strong="H2388"\w* \w hold|strong="H2388"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w one|strong="H1931"\w* man \w and|strong="H3117"\w* say, “\w We|strong="H3117"\w* \w will|strong="H3117"\w* \w eat|strong="H3899"\w* \w our|strong="H5921"\w* \w own|strong="H2388"\w* \w bread|strong="H3899"\w* \w and|strong="H3117"\w* provide \w our|strong="H5921"\w* \w own|strong="H2388"\w* \w clothes|strong="H8071"\w*. Just let \w us|strong="H5921"\w* \w be|strong="H8034"\w* \w called|strong="H7121"\w* \w by|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*. \w Take|strong="H2388"\w* away \w our|strong="H5921"\w* \w disgrace|strong="H2781"\w*!”   
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\v 2 \w On|strong="H3117"\w* \w that|strong="H3117"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w Branch|strong="H6780"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w beautiful|strong="H8597"\w* \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w glorious|strong="H3519"\w*, \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w fruit|strong="H6529"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w land|strong="H1347"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w pride|strong="H1347"\w* \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w glory|strong="H3519"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*’s \w survivors|strong="H6413"\w*.   
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\v 3 \w Whoever|strong="H3605"\w* \w remains|strong="H7604"\w* \w in|strong="H3789"\w* \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w* \w and|strong="H3389"\w* \w whoever|strong="H3605"\w* \w is|strong="H3605"\w* \w left|strong="H7604"\w* \w in|strong="H3789"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* called \w holy|strong="H6918"\w*—\w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w in|strong="H3789"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w are|strong="H6726"\w* \w recorded|strong="H3789"\w* among \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w living|strong="H2416"\w*—   
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\v 4 when \w the|strong="H7130"\w* Lord \w has|strong="H7307"\w* \w washed|strong="H7364"\w* \w away|strong="H1197"\w* \w the|strong="H7130"\w* \w filth|strong="H6675"\w* \w of|strong="H1323"\w* \w the|strong="H7130"\w* \w daughters|strong="H1323"\w* \w of|strong="H1323"\w* \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w* \w and|strong="H4941"\w* cleansed \w the|strong="H7130"\w* \w bloodstains|strong="H1818"\w* \w from|strong="H7307"\w* \w the|strong="H7130"\w* \w heart|strong="H7130"\w* \w of|strong="H1323"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w* \w by|strong="H3389"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w spirit|strong="H7307"\w* \w of|strong="H1323"\w* \w judgment|strong="H4941"\w* \w and|strong="H4941"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w spirit|strong="H7307"\w* \w of|strong="H1323"\w* fire.   
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\v 5 \w Then|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w create|strong="H1254"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Mount|strong="H2022"\w* \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w her|strong="H3605"\w* \w assemblies|strong="H4744"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w cloud|strong="H6051"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w smoke|strong="H6227"\w* \w by|strong="H5921"\w* \w day|strong="H3119"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* glowing \w flame|strong="H3852"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* fire \w by|strong="H5921"\w* \w night|strong="H3915"\w*. \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w glory|strong="H3519"\w* \w there|strong="H2022"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w canopy|strong="H2646"\w*,   
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\v 6 \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w shelter|strong="H5521"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w give|strong="H1961"\w* \w shade|strong="H6738"\w* \w from|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* \w heat|strong="H2721"\w* \w by|strong="H1961"\w* \w day|strong="H3119"\w*, \w and|strong="H3119"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w refuge|strong="H4268"\w* \w and|strong="H3119"\w* hiding \w place|strong="H1961"\w* \w from|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* \w storm|strong="H2230"\w* \w and|strong="H3119"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* \w rain|strong="H4306"\w*.   
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\v 1 \w I|strong="H1121"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w sing|strong="H7891"\w* \w for|strong="H1121"\w* \w my|strong="H1961"\w* \w beloved|strong="H1730"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w song|strong="H7892"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H1961"\w* \w vineyard|strong="H3754"\w*: \w My|strong="H1961"\w* \w beloved|strong="H1730"\w* \w had|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w vineyard|strong="H3754"\w* \w on|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* very \w fertile|strong="H8081"\w* \w hill|strong="H7161"\w*.   
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\v 2 \w He|strong="H6213"\w* \w dug|strong="H5823"\w* \w it|strong="H6213"\w* \w up|strong="H1129"\w* \w and|strong="H6213"\w* cleared \w the|strong="H6213"\w* \w stones|strong="H5619"\w* \w and|strong="H6213"\w* \w planted|strong="H5193"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* finest vines. \w He|strong="H6213"\w* \w built|strong="H1129"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w watchtower|strong="H4026"\w* \w in|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* \w middle|strong="H8432"\w* \w and|strong="H6213"\w* \w dug|strong="H5823"\w* \w out|strong="H2672"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w winepress|strong="H3342"\w* \w as|strong="H6213"\w* \w well|strong="H1571"\w*. \w He|strong="H6213"\w* \w waited|strong="H6960"\w* \w for|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* vineyard \w to|strong="H6213"\w* \w yield|strong="H6213"\w* good \w grapes|strong="H6025"\w*, \w but|strong="H1571"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* fruit \w it|strong="H6213"\w* \w produced|strong="H6213"\w* \w was|strong="H1571"\w* sour!   
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\v 3 “\w And|strong="H3063"\w* \w now|strong="H6258"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* dwellers \w of|strong="H3427"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w* \w and|strong="H3063"\w* men \w of|strong="H3427"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*, \w I|strong="H6258"\w* exhort \w you|strong="H6258"\w* \w to|strong="H3389"\w* \w judge|strong="H8199"\w* \w between|strong="H8199"\w* \w Me|strong="H4994"\w* \w and|strong="H3063"\w* \w My|strong="H6258"\w* \w vineyard|strong="H3754"\w*.   
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\v 4 \w What|strong="H4100"\w* \w more|strong="H5750"\w* \w could|strong="H4100"\w* \w have|strong="H3808"\w* \w been|strong="H3808"\w* \w done|strong="H6213"\w* \w for|strong="H6213"\w* \w My|strong="H6213"\w* \w vineyard|strong="H3754"\w* \w than|strong="H3808"\w* \w I|strong="H4100"\w* \w have|strong="H3808"\w* \w done|strong="H6213"\w* \w for|strong="H6213"\w* \w it|strong="H6213"\w*? \w Why|strong="H4100"\w*, \w when|strong="H6213"\w* \w I|strong="H4100"\w* \w expected|strong="H6960"\w* sweet \w grapes|strong="H6025"\w*, \w did|strong="H6213"\w* \w it|strong="H6213"\w* \w bring|strong="H6213"\w* \w forth|strong="H6213"\w* sour fruit?   
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\v 5 \w Now|strong="H6258"\w* \w I|strong="H3045"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w tell|strong="H3045"\w* \w you|strong="H6213"\w* \w what|strong="H3045"\w* \w I|strong="H3045"\w* \w am|strong="H1961"\w* \w about|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w My|strong="H3045"\w* \w vineyard|strong="H3754"\w*: \w I|strong="H3045"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w take|strong="H5493"\w* \w away|strong="H5493"\w* \w its|strong="H6213"\w* \w hedge|strong="H4881"\w*, \w and|strong="H6213"\w* \w it|strong="H6213"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w consumed|strong="H1197"\w*; \w I|strong="H3045"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w tear|strong="H6555"\w* \w down|strong="H6555"\w* \w its|strong="H6213"\w* \w wall|strong="H1447"\w*, \w and|strong="H6213"\w* \w it|strong="H6213"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w trampled|strong="H4823"\w*.   
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\v 6 \w I|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w make|strong="H7896"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* wasteland, \w neither|strong="H3808"\w* \w pruned|strong="H2168"\w* \w nor|strong="H3808"\w* \w cultivated|strong="H5737"\w*, \w and|strong="H5927"\w* \w thorns|strong="H7898"\w* \w and|strong="H5927"\w* \w briers|strong="H8068"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w grow|strong="H5927"\w* \w up|strong="H5927"\w*. \w I|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w command|strong="H6680"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w clouds|strong="H5645"\w* \w that|strong="H5927"\w* \w rain|strong="H4306"\w* \w shall|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* fall \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w*.”   
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\v 7 \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w vineyard|strong="H3754"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w Hosts|strong="H6635"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w and|strong="H3063"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w men|strong="H3478"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w are|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w plant|strong="H5194"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w His|strong="H3068"\w* \w delight|strong="H8191"\w*. \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w looked|strong="H6960"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w justice|strong="H4941"\w*, \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w saw|strong="H3063"\w* \w bloodshed|strong="H4939"\w*; \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w righteousness|strong="H6666"\w*, \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w heard|strong="H3588"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w cry|strong="H6818"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w distress|strong="H6818"\w*.   
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\v 8 \w Woe|strong="H1945"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w you|strong="H5704"\w* \w who|strong="H3427"\w* \w add|strong="H5060"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w and|strong="H1004"\w* \w join|strong="H7126"\w* \w field|strong="H7704"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w field|strong="H7704"\w* \w until|strong="H5704"\w* \w no|strong="H5060"\w* \w place|strong="H4725"\w* \w is|strong="H4725"\w* \w left|strong="H3427"\w* \w and|strong="H1004"\w* \w you|strong="H5704"\w* \w live|strong="H3427"\w* alone \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H5704"\w* \w land|strong="H7704"\w*.   
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\v 9 \w I|strong="H3808"\w* heard \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w Hosts|strong="H6635"\w* declare: “\w Surely|strong="H1961"\w* \w many|strong="H7227"\w* \w houses|strong="H1004"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w become|strong="H1961"\w* \w desolate|strong="H8047"\w*, \w great|strong="H1419"\w* mansions \w left|strong="H1961"\w* unoccupied.   
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\v 10 \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w ten|strong="H6235"\w* \w acres|strong="H6776"\w* \w of|strong="H2233"\w* \w vineyard|strong="H3754"\w* \w will|strong="H2233"\w* \w yield|strong="H6213"\w* \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w bath|strong="H1324"\w* \w of|strong="H2233"\w* wine, \w and|strong="H6213"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w homer|strong="H2563"\w* \w of|strong="H2233"\w* \w seed|strong="H2233"\w* \w only|strong="H3588"\w* \w an|strong="H6213"\w* ephah \w of|strong="H2233"\w* \w grain|strong="H2233"\w*.”   
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\v 11 \w Woe|strong="H1945"\w* \w to|strong="H1242"\w* \w those|strong="H1945"\w* \w who|strong="H1945"\w* \w rise|strong="H7925"\w* \w early|strong="H7925"\w* \w in|strong="H3196"\w* \w the|strong="H7291"\w* \w morning|strong="H1242"\w* \w in|strong="H3196"\w* \w pursuit|strong="H7291"\w* \w of|strong="H3196"\w* \w strong|strong="H7941"\w* \w drink|strong="H7941"\w*, \w who|strong="H1945"\w* linger into \w the|strong="H7291"\w* \w evening|strong="H5399"\w*, \w to|strong="H1242"\w* \w be|strong="H7291"\w* inflamed \w by|strong="H1242"\w* \w wine|strong="H3196"\w*.   
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\v 12 \w At|strong="H3068"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w feasts|strong="H4960"\w* \w are|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \w lyre|strong="H3658"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w harp|strong="H3658"\w*, \w tambourines|strong="H8596"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w flutes|strong="H2485"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w wine|strong="H3196"\w*. \w They|strong="H3068"\w* disregard \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \w actions|strong="H4639"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w fail|strong="H3808"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \w work|strong="H4639"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w His|strong="H3068"\w* \w hands|strong="H3027"\w*.   
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\v 13 \w Therefore|strong="H3651"\w* \w My|strong="H3651"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w will|strong="H5971"\w* \w go|strong="H1540"\w* \w into|strong="H1540"\w* \w exile|strong="H1540"\w* \w for|strong="H3651"\w* \w their|strong="H1540"\w* \w lack|strong="H1097"\w* \w of|strong="H5971"\w* understanding; \w their|strong="H1540"\w* dignitaries \w are|strong="H5971"\w* starving \w and|strong="H5971"\w* \w their|strong="H1540"\w* \w masses|strong="H1995"\w* \w are|strong="H5971"\w* \w parched|strong="H6772"\w* \w with|strong="H5971"\w* \w thirst|strong="H6772"\w*.   
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\v 14 \w Therefore|strong="H3651"\w* \w Sheol|strong="H7585"\w* \w enlarges|strong="H7337"\w* \w its|strong="H6473"\w* \w throat|strong="H5315"\w* \w and|strong="H2706"\w* opens \w wide|strong="H7337"\w* \w its|strong="H6473"\w* enormous \w jaws|strong="H6310"\w*, \w and|strong="H2706"\w* \w down|strong="H3381"\w* \w go|strong="H3381"\w* Zion’s nobles \w and|strong="H2706"\w* \w masses|strong="H1995"\w*, \w her|strong="H3381"\w* revelers \w and|strong="H2706"\w* carousers!   
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\v 15 So mankind \w will|strong="H5869"\w* \w be|strong="H5869"\w* \w brought|strong="H8213"\w* \w low|strong="H8213"\w*, \w and|strong="H5869"\w* each \w man|strong="H8213"\w* \w humbled|strong="H8213"\w*; \w the|strong="H5869"\w* arrogant \w will|strong="H5869"\w* \w lower|strong="H8213"\w* \w their|strong="H8213"\w* \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w*.   
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\v 16 \w But|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Hosts|strong="H6635"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w exalted|strong="H1361"\w* \w by|strong="H3068"\w* \w His|strong="H3068"\w* \w justice|strong="H4941"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w holy|strong="H6918"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w show|strong="H6942"\w* \w Himself|strong="H6942"\w* \w holy|strong="H6918"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w righteousness|strong="H6666"\w*.   
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\v 17 \w Lambs|strong="H3532"\w* \w will|strong="H3532"\w* \w graze|strong="H7462"\w* \w as|strong="H1481"\w* \w in|strong="H1481"\w* \w their|strong="H7462"\w* own \w pastures|strong="H7462"\w*, \w and|strong="H3532"\w* \w strangers|strong="H1481"\w* \w will|strong="H3532"\w* \w feed|strong="H7462"\w* \w in|strong="H1481"\w* \w the|strong="H7462"\w* \w ruins|strong="H2723"\w* \w of|strong="H7462"\w* \w the|strong="H7462"\w* \w wealthy|strong="H4220"\w*.   
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\v 18 \w Woe|strong="H1945"\w* \w to|strong="H5771"\w* \w those|strong="H1945"\w* \w who|strong="H7723"\w* \w draw|strong="H4900"\w* \w iniquity|strong="H5771"\w* \w with|strong="H5771"\w* \w cords|strong="H2256"\w* \w of|strong="H2403"\w* \w deceit|strong="H7723"\w* \w and|strong="H2403"\w* pull \w sin|strong="H2403"\w* \w along|strong="H4900"\w* \w with|strong="H5771"\w* \w cart|strong="H5699"\w* \w ropes|strong="H5688"\w*,   
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\v 19 \w to|strong="H3478"\w* \w those|strong="H7126"\w* \w who|strong="H3478"\w* \w say|strong="H3478"\w*, “Let \w Him|strong="H7200"\w* \w hurry|strong="H4116"\w* \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w hasten|strong="H2363"\w* \w His|strong="H7200"\w* \w work|strong="H4639"\w* \w so|strong="H4616"\w* \w that|strong="H3045"\w* \w we|strong="H3068"\w* \w may|strong="H3478"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w it|strong="H7126"\w*! Let \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \w plan|strong="H6098"\w* \w of|strong="H6918"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \w Holy|strong="H6918"\w* \w One|strong="H6918"\w* \w of|strong="H6918"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w come|strong="H7126"\w* \w so|strong="H4616"\w* \w that|strong="H3045"\w* \w we|strong="H3068"\w* \w may|strong="H3478"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w it|strong="H7126"\w*!”   
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\v 20 \w Woe|strong="H1945"\w* \w to|strong="H2896"\w* \w those|strong="H1945"\w* \w who|strong="H2896"\w* call \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w* \w and|strong="H2896"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w*, \w who|strong="H2896"\w* \w turn|strong="H7760"\w* \w darkness|strong="H2822"\w* \w to|strong="H2896"\w* \w light|strong="H7760"\w* \w and|strong="H2896"\w* \w light|strong="H7760"\w* \w to|strong="H2896"\w* \w darkness|strong="H2822"\w*, \w who|strong="H2896"\w* replace \w bitter|strong="H4751"\w* \w with|strong="H2896"\w* \w sweet|strong="H4966"\w* \w and|strong="H2896"\w* \w sweet|strong="H4966"\w* \w with|strong="H2896"\w* \w bitter|strong="H4751"\w*.   
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\v 21 \w Woe|strong="H1945"\w* \w to|strong="H6440"\w* \w those|strong="H1945"\w* \w who|strong="H2450"\w* \w are|strong="H5869"\w* \w wise|strong="H2450"\w* \w in|strong="H6440"\w* \w their|strong="H6440"\w* \w own|strong="H6440"\w* \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w* \w and|strong="H5869"\w* clever \w in|strong="H6440"\w* \w their|strong="H6440"\w* \w own|strong="H6440"\w* \w sight|strong="H5869"\w*.   
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\v 22 \w Woe|strong="H1945"\w* \w to|strong="H2428"\w* \w those|strong="H1945"\w* \w who|strong="H1368"\w* \w are|strong="H1368"\w* \w heroes|strong="H1368"\w* \w in|strong="H1368"\w* \w drinking|strong="H8354"\w* \w wine|strong="H3196"\w* \w and|strong="H8354"\w* champions \w in|strong="H1368"\w* \w mixing|strong="H4537"\w* \w strong|strong="H7941"\w* \w drink|strong="H8354"\w*,   
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\v 23 \w who|strong="H6662"\w* \w acquit|strong="H6663"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* \w guilty|strong="H7563"\w* \w for|strong="H4480"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w bribe|strong="H7810"\w* \w and|strong="H6666"\w* deprive \w the|strong="H4480"\w* \w innocent|strong="H6662"\w* \w of|strong="H4480"\w* \w justice|strong="H6666"\w*.   
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\v 24 \w Therefore|strong="H3651"\w*, \w as|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w tongue|strong="H3956"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* fire consumes \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w straw|strong="H7179"\w*, \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w as|strong="H1961"\w* \w dry|strong="H2842"\w* \w grass|strong="H2842"\w* shrivels \w in|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w flame|strong="H3852"\w*, \w so|strong="H3651"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w roots|strong="H8328"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* decay \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w blossoms|strong="H6525"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w blow|strong="H5927"\w* \w away|strong="H5927"\w* \w like|strong="H1961"\w* dust; \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w rejected|strong="H3988"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w instruction|strong="H8451"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Hosts|strong="H6635"\w* \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w despised|strong="H3988"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w word|strong="H3956"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w Holy|strong="H6918"\w* \w One|strong="H6918"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*.   
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\v 25 \w Therefore|strong="H3651"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* anger \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w burns|strong="H2734"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w His|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*; \w His|strong="H3605"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w raised|strong="H3068"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w* \w to|strong="H7725"\w* \w strike|strong="H5221"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w* \w down|strong="H5221"\w*. \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w mountains|strong="H2022"\w* \w quake|strong="H7264"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w corpses|strong="H5038"\w* \w lie|strong="H1961"\w* \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w refuse|strong="H7725"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w streets|strong="H2351"\w*. \w Despite|strong="H5921"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w*, \w His|strong="H3605"\w* anger \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w turned|strong="H7725"\w* \w away|strong="H7725"\w*; \w His|strong="H3605"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w still|strong="H5750"\w* upraised.   
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\v 26 \w He|strong="H2009"\w* \w lifts|strong="H5375"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w banner|strong="H5251"\w* \w for|strong="H5375"\w* \w the|strong="H5375"\w* \w distant|strong="H7350"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w and|strong="H1471"\w* whistles \w for|strong="H5375"\w* \w those|strong="H5375"\w* \w at|strong="H5375"\w* \w the|strong="H5375"\w* \w ends|strong="H7097"\w* \w of|strong="H7097"\w* \w the|strong="H5375"\w* earth. \w Behold|strong="H2009"\w*—\w how|strong="H2009"\w* \w speedily|strong="H4120"\w* \w and|strong="H1471"\w* \w swiftly|strong="H7031"\w* \w they|strong="H5375"\w* \w come|strong="H7350"\w*!   
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\v 27 \w None|strong="H3808"\w* \w of|strong="H3808"\w* \w them|strong="H5423"\w* grows \w weary|strong="H5889"\w* \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w stumbles|strong="H3782"\w*; \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w one|strong="H3808"\w* \w slumbers|strong="H5123"\w* \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w sleeps|strong="H3462"\w*. \w No|strong="H3808"\w* belt \w is|strong="H3808"\w* \w loose|strong="H6605"\w* \w and|strong="H3782"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w sandal|strong="H5275"\w* \w strap|strong="H8288"\w* \w is|strong="H3808"\w* \w broken|strong="H5423"\w*.   
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\v 28 \w Their|strong="H3605"\w* \w arrows|strong="H2671"\w* \w are|strong="H5483"\w* \w sharpened|strong="H8150"\w*, \w and|strong="H5483"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w bows|strong="H7198"\w* \w are|strong="H5483"\w* strung. \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w hooves|strong="H6541"\w* \w of|strong="H3605"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w horses|strong="H5483"\w* \w are|strong="H5483"\w* \w like|strong="H2803"\w* \w flint|strong="H6862"\w*; \w their|strong="H3605"\w* chariot \w wheels|strong="H1534"\w* \w are|strong="H5483"\w* \w like|strong="H2803"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w whirlwind|strong="H5492"\w*.   
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\v 29 \w Their|strong="H5337"\w* \w roaring|strong="H7580"\w* is \w like|strong="H7580"\w* \w that|strong="H5337"\w* of \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w lion|strong="H3715"\w*; they \w roar|strong="H7580"\w* \w like|strong="H7580"\w* \w young|strong="H3715"\w* \w lions|strong="H3715"\w*. They \w growl|strong="H5098"\w* \w and|strong="H3833"\w* seize \w their|strong="H5337"\w* \w prey|strong="H2964"\w*; they carry it \w away|strong="H5337"\w*, \w and|strong="H3833"\w* no one can \w rescue|strong="H5337"\w* it.   
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\v 30 \w In|strong="H5921"\w* \w that|strong="H3117"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w they|strong="H3117"\w* \w will|strong="H3117"\w* \w roar|strong="H5098"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w it|strong="H1931"\w*, \w like|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w roaring|strong="H5100"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w sea|strong="H3220"\w*. \w If|strong="H2009"\w* \w one|strong="H1931"\w* \w looks|strong="H5027"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* land, \w he|strong="H1931"\w* \w will|strong="H3117"\w* \w see|strong="H2009"\w* \w darkness|strong="H2822"\w* \w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w distress|strong="H6862"\w*; \w even|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* light \w will|strong="H3117"\w* \w be|strong="H3117"\w* obscured \w by|strong="H5921"\w* \w clouds|strong="H6183"\w*.   
\c 6
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\v 1 \w In|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w year|strong="H8141"\w* \w that|strong="H7200"\w* \w King|strong="H4428"\w* \w Uzziah|strong="H5818"\w* \w died|strong="H4194"\w*, \w I|strong="H5921"\w* \w saw|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* Lord \w seated|strong="H3427"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w throne|strong="H3678"\w*, \w high|strong="H7311"\w* \w and|strong="H4428"\w* \w exalted|strong="H7311"\w*; \w and|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w train|strong="H7757"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w His|strong="H5375"\w* \w robe|strong="H7757"\w* \w filled|strong="H4390"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w temple|strong="H1964"\w*.   
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\v 2 \w Above|strong="H4605"\w* \w Him|strong="H6440"\w* \w stood|strong="H5975"\w* \w seraphim|strong="H8314"\w*, \w each|strong="H8147"\w* having \w six|strong="H8337"\w* \w wings|strong="H3671"\w*: \w With|strong="H6440"\w* \w two|strong="H8147"\w* \w wings|strong="H3671"\w* \w they|strong="H6440"\w* \w covered|strong="H3680"\w* \w their|strong="H6440"\w* \w faces|strong="H6440"\w*, \w with|strong="H6440"\w* \w two|strong="H8147"\w* \w they|strong="H6440"\w* \w covered|strong="H3680"\w* \w their|strong="H6440"\w* \w feet|strong="H7272"\w*, \w and|strong="H6440"\w* \w with|strong="H6440"\w* \w two|strong="H8147"\w* \w they|strong="H6440"\w* \w were|strong="H7272"\w* \w flying|strong="H5774"\w*.   
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\v 3 \w And|strong="H3068"\w* \w they|strong="H3068"\w* \w were|strong="H3068"\w* \w calling|strong="H7121"\w* \w out|strong="H3605"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w one|strong="H6918"\w* \w another|strong="H2088"\w*: “\w Holy|strong="H6918"\w*, \w holy|strong="H6918"\w*, \w holy|strong="H6918"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Hosts|strong="H6635"\w*; \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* earth \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w full|strong="H4393"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w His|strong="H3605"\w* \w glory|strong="H3519"\w*.”   
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\v 4 \w At|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H7121"\w* \w sound|strong="H6963"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w their|strong="H4390"\w* \w voices|strong="H6963"\w* \w the|strong="H7121"\w* doorposts \w and|strong="H1004"\w* \w thresholds|strong="H5592"\w* \w shook|strong="H5128"\w*, \w and|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H7121"\w* \w temple|strong="H1004"\w* \w was|strong="H1004"\w* \w filled|strong="H4390"\w* \w with|strong="H4390"\w* \w smoke|strong="H6227"\w*.   
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\v 5 \w Then|strong="H4428"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* said: “Woe \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w me|strong="H7200"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w am|strong="H3068"\w* \w ruined|strong="H1820"\w*, \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w am|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w man|strong="H7200"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w unclean|strong="H2931"\w* \w lips|strong="H8193"\w* \w dwelling|strong="H3427"\w* \w among|strong="H8432"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w unclean|strong="H2931"\w* \w lips|strong="H8193"\w*; \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w seen|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \w King|strong="H4428"\w*, \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Hosts|strong="H6635"\w*.”   
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\v 6 \w Then|strong="H3947"\w* \w one|strong="H4480"\w* \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w seraphim|strong="H8314"\w* \w flew|strong="H5774"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w*, \w and|strong="H3027"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w his|strong="H3947"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w was|strong="H3027"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* glowing \w coal|strong="H7531"\w* \w that|strong="H4196"\w* \w he|strong="H4480"\w* \w had|strong="H3027"\w* \w taken|strong="H3947"\w* \w with|strong="H5921"\w* \w tongs|strong="H4457"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w altar|strong="H4196"\w*.   
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\v 7 \w And|strong="H6310"\w* \w with|strong="H5921"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w* \w he|strong="H5921"\w* \w touched|strong="H5060"\w* \w my|strong="H5921"\w* \w mouth|strong="H6310"\w* \w and|strong="H6310"\w* \w said|strong="H6310"\w*: “\w Now|strong="H2009"\w* \w that|strong="H2088"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w has|strong="H2009"\w* \w touched|strong="H5060"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w lips|strong="H8193"\w*, \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w iniquity|strong="H5771"\w* \w is|strong="H2088"\w* \w removed|strong="H5493"\w* \w and|strong="H6310"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w sin|strong="H2403"\w* \w is|strong="H2088"\w* \w atoned|strong="H3722"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w*.”   
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\v 8 \w Then|strong="H7971"\w* \w I|strong="H2005"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w voice|strong="H6963"\w* \w of|strong="H6963"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* Lord \w saying|strong="H6963"\w*: “\w Whom|strong="H4310"\w* \w shall|strong="H4310"\w* \w I|strong="H2005"\w* \w send|strong="H7971"\w*? \w Who|strong="H4310"\w* \w will|strong="H4310"\w* \w go|strong="H3212"\w* \w for|strong="H7971"\w* \w Us|strong="H8085"\w*?” \w And|strong="H7971"\w* \w I|strong="H2005"\w* \w said|strong="H8085"\w*: “\w Here|strong="H2005"\w* \w am|strong="H2005"\w* \w I|strong="H2005"\w*. \w Send|strong="H7971"\w* \w me|strong="H7971"\w*!”   
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\v 9 \w And|strong="H3212"\w* \w He|strong="H5971"\w* replied: “\w Go|strong="H3212"\w* \w and|strong="H3212"\w* \w tell|strong="H3045"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*, ‘\w Be|strong="H5971"\w* \w ever|strong="H2088"\w* \w hearing|strong="H8085"\w*, \w but|strong="H7200"\w* \w never|strong="H3045"\w* \w understanding|strong="H8085"\w*; \w be|strong="H5971"\w* \w ever|strong="H2088"\w* \w seeing|strong="H7200"\w*, \w but|strong="H7200"\w* \w never|strong="H3045"\w* perceiving.’   
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\v 10 \w Make|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w hearts|strong="H3820"\w* \w of|strong="H5869"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w calloused|strong="H8080"\w*; deafen \w their|strong="H8085"\w* ears \w and|strong="H7725"\w* \w close|strong="H3824"\w* \w their|strong="H8085"\w* \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w*. \w Otherwise|strong="H6435"\w* \w they|strong="H5971"\w* \w might|strong="H6435"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w with|strong="H5971"\w* \w their|strong="H8085"\w* \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w*, \w hear|strong="H8085"\w* \w with|strong="H5971"\w* \w their|strong="H8085"\w* ears, \w understand|strong="H8085"\w* \w with|strong="H5971"\w* \w their|strong="H8085"\w* \w hearts|strong="H3820"\w*, \w and|strong="H7725"\w* \w turn|strong="H7725"\w* \w and|strong="H7725"\w* \w be|strong="H3820"\w* \w healed|strong="H7495"\w*.”   
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\v 11 Then \w I|strong="H5704"\w* asked: “\w How|strong="H4970"\w* \w long|strong="H5704"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* Lord?” \w And|strong="H1004"\w* \w He|strong="H5704"\w* replied: “\w Until|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H5704"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* lie \w ruined|strong="H8077"\w* \w and|strong="H1004"\w* \w without|strong="H1004"\w* \w inhabitant|strong="H3427"\w*, \w until|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H5704"\w* \w houses|strong="H1004"\w* \w are|strong="H5892"\w* \w left|strong="H3427"\w* unoccupied \w and|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H5704"\w* land \w is|strong="H5892"\w* \w desolate|strong="H8077"\w* \w and|strong="H1004"\w* ravaged,   
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\v 12 \w until|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* driven \w men|strong="H7227"\w* \w far|strong="H7368"\w* \w away|strong="H7368"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w land|strong="H7130"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* utterly \w forsaken|strong="H5805"\w*.   
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\v 13 \w And|strong="H7725"\w* though \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w tenth|strong="H6224"\w* \w remains|strong="H1961"\w* \w in|strong="H7725"\w* \w the|strong="H7725"\w* land, \w it|strong="H7725"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w burned|strong="H1197"\w* \w again|strong="H7725"\w*. \w As|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H7725"\w* terebinth \w and|strong="H7725"\w* oak leave stumps \w when|strong="H1961"\w* \w felled|strong="H7995"\w*, \w so|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H7725"\w* \w holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w seed|strong="H2233"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* stump \w in|strong="H7725"\w* \w the|strong="H7725"\w* land.”   
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\v 1 \w Now|strong="H1961"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w* \w that|strong="H3117"\w* Ahaz \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Jotham|strong="H3147"\w*, \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Uzziah|strong="H5818"\w*, \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*, \w Rezin|strong="H7526"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Aram \w marched|strong="H5927"\w* \w up|strong="H5927"\w* \w to|strong="H3478"\w* \w wage|strong="H4421"\w* \w war|strong="H4421"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*. \w He|strong="H3117"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* accompanied \w by|strong="H5921"\w* \w Pekah|strong="H6492"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Remaliah|strong="H7425"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w he|strong="H3117"\w* \w could|strong="H3201"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w overpower|strong="H3201"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* city.   
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\v 2 \w When|strong="H5921"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w* \w was|strong="H1732"\w* \w reported|strong="H5046"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w that|strong="H5971"\w* Aram \w was|strong="H1732"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* league \w with|strong="H1004"\w* Ephraim, \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w hearts|strong="H3824"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* Ahaz \w and|strong="H1004"\w* \w his|strong="H1732"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w trembled|strong="H5128"\w* \w like|strong="H1004"\w* \w trees|strong="H6086"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w forest|strong="H3293"\w* \w shaken|strong="H5128"\w* \w by|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w wind|strong="H7307"\w*.   
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\v 3 \w Then|strong="H3318"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w said|strong="H3318"\w* \w to|strong="H3318"\w* \w Isaiah|strong="H3470"\w*, “\w Go|strong="H3318"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w Shear-jashub|strong="H7610"\w* \w to|strong="H3318"\w* \w meet|strong="H7125"\w* Ahaz \w at|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w end|strong="H7097"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* aqueduct \w that|strong="H3068"\w* feeds \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w upper|strong="H5945"\w* \w pool|strong="H1295"\w*, \w on|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* road \w to|strong="H3318"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* Launderer’s \w Field|strong="H7704"\w*,   
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\v 4 \w and|strong="H1121"\w* say \w to|strong="H8104"\w* \w him|strong="H1121"\w*: \w Calm|strong="H8252"\w* \w down|strong="H8252"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w be|strong="H1121"\w* \w quiet|strong="H8252"\w*. \w Do|strong="H8104"\w* \w not|strong="H3372"\w* \w be|strong="H1121"\w* \w afraid|strong="H3372"\w* \w or|strong="H1121"\w* disheartened over \w these|strong="H8147"\w* \w two|strong="H8147"\w* \w smoldering|strong="H6226"\w* \w stubs|strong="H2180"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* firewood—over \w the|strong="H8104"\w* \w fierce|strong="H2750"\w* \w anger|strong="H3824"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Rezin|strong="H7526"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* Aram \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H8104"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Remaliah|strong="H7425"\w*.   
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\v 5 \w For|strong="H3588"\w* Aram, \w along|strong="H5921"\w* \w with|strong="H5921"\w* Ephraim \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Remaliah|strong="H7425"\w*, \w has|strong="H3588"\w* \w plotted|strong="H7451"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w ruin|strong="H7451"\w*, saying:   
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\v 6 ‘Let \w us|strong="H8432"\w* \w invade|strong="H5927"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*, \w terrorize|strong="H6973"\w* \w it|strong="H8432"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w divide|strong="H1234"\w* \w it|strong="H8432"\w* \w among|strong="H8432"\w* ourselves. \w Then|strong="H4428"\w* \w we|strong="H3068"\w* \w can|strong="H1121"\w* install \w the|strong="H8432"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Tabeal|strong="H2870"\w* \w over|strong="H4427"\w* \w it|strong="H8432"\w* \w as|strong="H5927"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w*.’   
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\v 7 \w But|strong="H3808"\w* \w this|strong="H3541"\w* \w is|strong="H1961"\w* \w what|strong="H3541"\w* \w the|strong="H3069"\w* \w Lord|strong="H3069"\w* \w GOD|strong="H3068"\w* \w says|strong="H3541"\w*: ‘\w It|strong="H1961"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w arise|strong="H6965"\w*; \w it|strong="H1961"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w happen|strong="H1961"\w*.   
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\v 8 \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w head|strong="H7218"\w* \w of|strong="H8141"\w* Aram \w is|strong="H7218"\w* \w Damascus|strong="H1834"\w*, \w and|strong="H5971"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w head|strong="H7218"\w* \w of|strong="H8141"\w* \w Damascus|strong="H1834"\w* \w is|strong="H7218"\w* \w Rezin|strong="H7526"\w*. \w Within|strong="H1157"\w* \w sixty-five|strong="H8346"\w* \w years|strong="H8141"\w* Ephraim \w will|strong="H5971"\w* \w be|strong="H5971"\w* \w shattered|strong="H2844"\w* \w as|strong="H3588"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*.   
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\v 9 \w The|strong="H3588"\w* \w head|strong="H7218"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Ephraim \w is|strong="H7218"\w* \w Samaria|strong="H8111"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w head|strong="H7218"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Samaria|strong="H8111"\w* \w is|strong="H7218"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Remaliah|strong="H7425"\w*. \w If|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* do \w not|strong="H3808"\w* stand firm \w in|strong="H1121"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* faith, \w then|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H1121"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* stand \w at|strong="H7218"\w* all.’”   
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\v 10 \w Again|strong="H3254"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w spoke|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H1696"\w* Ahaz, \w saying|strong="H1696"\w*,   
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\v 11 “\w Ask|strong="H7592"\w* \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* sign \w from|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w*, whether \w from|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w depths|strong="H6009"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Sheol|strong="H7585"\w* \w or|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* heights \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w heaven|strong="H4605"\w*.”   
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\v 12 \w But|strong="H3808"\w* Ahaz replied, “\w I|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w ask|strong="H7592"\w*; \w I|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w test|strong="H5254"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*.”   
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\v 13 \w Then|strong="H1571"\w* Isaiah \w said|strong="H8085"\w*, “\w Hear|strong="H8085"\w* \w now|strong="H4994"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w*! \w Is|strong="H1571"\w* \w it|strong="H3588"\w* \w not|strong="H1732"\w* \w enough|strong="H4592"\w* \w to|strong="H8085"\w* \w try|strong="H3811"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w patience|strong="H3811"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* men? \w Will|strong="H1571"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w try|strong="H3811"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w patience|strong="H3811"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w my|strong="H8085"\w* God \w as|strong="H1571"\w* \w well|strong="H1571"\w*?   
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\v 14 \w Therefore|strong="H3651"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* Lord \w Himself|strong="H1931"\w* \w will|strong="H1121"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* sign: \w Behold|strong="H2009"\w*, \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w virgin|strong="H5959"\w* \w will|strong="H1121"\w* \w be|strong="H1121"\w* \w with|strong="H3651"\w* \w child|strong="H2030"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w birth|strong="H3205"\w* \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w will|strong="H1121"\w* \w call|strong="H7121"\w* \w Him|strong="H5414"\w* \w Immanuel|strong="H6005"\w*.   
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\v 15 \w By|strong="H7451"\w* \w the|strong="H3045"\w* time \w He|strong="H3045"\w* \w knows|strong="H3045"\w* enough \w to|strong="H3045"\w* \w reject|strong="H3988"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* \w and|strong="H3045"\w* choose \w good|strong="H2896"\w*, \w He|strong="H3045"\w* \w will|strong="H3045"\w* \w be|strong="H7451"\w* eating \w curds|strong="H2529"\w* \w and|strong="H3045"\w* \w honey|strong="H1706"\w*.   
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\v 16 \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w boy|strong="H5288"\w* \w knows|strong="H3045"\w* enough \w to|strong="H6440"\w* \w reject|strong="H3988"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* \w and|strong="H4428"\w* choose \w good|strong="H2896"\w*, \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w land|strong="H6440"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w two|strong="H8147"\w* \w kings|strong="H4428"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w dread|strong="H6973"\w* \w will|strong="H4428"\w* \w be|strong="H4428"\w* \w laid|strong="H6440"\w* \w waste|strong="H3988"\w*.   
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\v 17 \w The|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* bring \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w and|strong="H3063"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w and|strong="H3063"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* father \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w time|strong="H3117"\w* \w unlike|strong="H3808"\w* \w any|strong="H3808"\w* \w since|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* Ephraim \w separated|strong="H5493"\w* \w from|strong="H5493"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*—\w He|strong="H3117"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* bring \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* Assyria.”   
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\v 18 \w On|strong="H3117"\w* \w that|strong="H3117"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w whistle|strong="H8319"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w flies|strong="H2070"\w* \w at|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* farthest \w streams|strong="H2975"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w Nile|strong="H2975"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w bees|strong="H1682"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* land \w of|strong="H3068"\w* Assyria.   
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\v 19 \w And|strong="H5158"\w* \w they|strong="H3605"\w* \w will|strong="H5158"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* come \w and|strong="H5158"\w* \w settle|strong="H5117"\w* \w in|strong="H5117"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w steep|strong="H1327"\w* \w ravines|strong="H5158"\w* \w and|strong="H5158"\w* \w clefts|strong="H5357"\w* \w of|strong="H5158"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w rocks|strong="H5553"\w*, \w in|strong="H5117"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* thornbushes \w and|strong="H5158"\w* \w watering|strong="H5097"\w* \w holes|strong="H5357"\w*.   
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\v 20 \w On|strong="H3117"\w* \w that|strong="H3117"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3117"\w* Lord \w will|strong="H4428"\w* \w use|strong="H1931"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w razor|strong="H8593"\w* \w hired|strong="H7917"\w* \w from|strong="H3117"\w* \w beyond|strong="H5676"\w* \w the|strong="H3117"\w* \w Euphrates|strong="H5104"\w*—\w the|strong="H3117"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* Assyria—\w to|strong="H3117"\w* \w shave|strong="H1548"\w* \w your|strong="H1571"\w* \w head|strong="H7218"\w* \w and|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H3117"\w* \w hair|strong="H8181"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w your|strong="H1571"\w* \w legs|strong="H7272"\w*, \w and|strong="H4428"\w* \w to|strong="H3117"\w* \w remove|strong="H5595"\w* \w your|strong="H1571"\w* \w beard|strong="H2206"\w* \w as|strong="H3117"\w* \w well|strong="H1571"\w*.   
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\v 21 \w On|strong="H3117"\w* \w that|strong="H3117"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* man \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w raise|strong="H2421"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w young|strong="H1241"\w* \w cow|strong="H5697"\w* \w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w two|strong="H8147"\w* \w sheep|strong="H6629"\w*,   
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\v 22 \w and|strong="H2461"\w* \w from|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w abundance|strong="H7230"\w* \w of|strong="H7230"\w* \w milk|strong="H2461"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w give|strong="H6213"\w*, \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* eat \w curds|strong="H2529"\w*; \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w remain|strong="H3498"\w* \w in|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w land|strong="H7130"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* eat \w curds|strong="H2529"\w* \w and|strong="H2461"\w* \w honey|strong="H1706"\w*.   
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\v 23 \w And|strong="H3701"\w* \w on|strong="H3117"\w* \w that|strong="H3605"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w*, \w in|strong="H3117"\w* \w every|strong="H3605"\w* \w place|strong="H4725"\w* \w that|strong="H3605"\w* \w had|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* thousand \w vines|strong="H1612"\w* worth \w a|strong="H3068"\w* thousand \w shekels|strong="H3701"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w silver|strong="H3701"\w*, \w only|strong="H3605"\w* \w briers|strong="H8068"\w* \w and|strong="H3701"\w* \w thorns|strong="H7898"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* found.   
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\v 24 \w Men|strong="H3605"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w go|strong="H1961"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w* \w with|strong="H3605"\w* \w bow|strong="H7198"\w* \w and|strong="H8033"\w* \w arrow|strong="H2678"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* land \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w covered|strong="H7898"\w* \w with|strong="H3605"\w* \w briers|strong="H8068"\w* \w and|strong="H8033"\w* \w thorns|strong="H7898"\w*.   
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\v 25 \w For|strong="H3605"\w* \w fear|strong="H3374"\w* \w of|strong="H2022"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w briers|strong="H8068"\w* \w and|strong="H8033"\w* \w thorns|strong="H7898"\w*, \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w longer|strong="H3808"\w* traverse \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w hills|strong="H2022"\w* \w once|strong="H1961"\w* tilled \w by|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w hoe|strong="H4576"\w*; \w they|strong="H8033"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w become|strong="H1961"\w* \w places|strong="H3605"\w* \w for|strong="H3605"\w* \w oxen|strong="H7794"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* graze \w and|strong="H8033"\w* \w sheep|strong="H7716"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w trample|strong="H4823"\w*.   
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\v 1 \w Then|strong="H3947"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* said \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w*, “\w Take|strong="H3947"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w large|strong="H1419"\w* scroll \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w write|strong="H3789"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w an|strong="H3947"\w* ordinary stylus: \w Maher-shalal-hash-baz|strong="H4122"\w*.   
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\v 2 \w And|strong="H1121"\w* \w I|strong="H1121"\w* \w will|strong="H1121"\w* appoint \w for|strong="H1121"\w* Myself trustworthy \w witnesses|strong="H5707"\w*—Uriah \w the|strong="H3548"\w* \w priest|strong="H3548"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Zechariah|strong="H2148"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Jeberekiah.”   
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\v 3 \w And|strong="H1121"\w* \w I|strong="H1121"\w* \w had|strong="H3068"\w* relations \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3205"\w* \w prophetess|strong="H5031"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w she|strong="H7121"\w* \w conceived|strong="H2029"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w gave|strong="H3205"\w* \w birth|strong="H3205"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. \w The|strong="H3205"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w said|strong="H7121"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w me|strong="H7121"\w*, “\w Name|strong="H8034"\w* \w him|strong="H3205"\w* \w Maher-shalal-hash-baz|strong="H4122"\w*.   
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\v 4 \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w boy|strong="H5288"\w* \w knows|strong="H3045"\w* \w how|strong="H3588"\w* \w to|strong="H6440"\w* \w cry|strong="H7121"\w* ‘Father’ \w or|strong="H3045"\w* ‘Mother,’ \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w wealth|strong="H2428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Damascus|strong="H1834"\w* \w and|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w plunder|strong="H7998"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Samaria|strong="H8111"\w* \w will|strong="H4428"\w* \w be|strong="H4428"\w* \w carried|strong="H5375"\w* \w off|strong="H5375"\w* \w by|strong="H7121"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* Assyria.”   
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\v 5 \w And|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w spoke|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H1696"\w* \w me|strong="H3254"\w* \w further|strong="H5750"\w*:   
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\v 6 “\w Because|strong="H3588"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w has|strong="H3588"\w* \w rejected|strong="H3988"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* gently \w flowing|strong="H1980"\w* \w waters|strong="H4325"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Shiloah|strong="H7975"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* rejoiced \w in|strong="H1980"\w* \w Rezin|strong="H7526"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Remaliah|strong="H7425"\w*,   
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\v 7 \w the|strong="H3605"\w* Lord \w will|strong="H4428"\w* \w surely|strong="H1980"\w* \w bring|strong="H5927"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w mighty|strong="H6099"\w* \w floodwaters|strong="H5104"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Euphrates|strong="H5104"\w*—\w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* Assyria \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* pomp. \w It|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H4428"\w* overflow \w its|strong="H3605"\w* channels \w and|strong="H1980"\w* overrun \w its|strong="H3605"\w* \w banks|strong="H1415"\w*.   
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\v 8 \w It|strong="H4393"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* pour \w into|strong="H3063"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*, swirling \w and|strong="H3063"\w* sweeping \w over|strong="H5674"\w* \w it|strong="H4393"\w*, \w reaching|strong="H5060"\w* \w up|strong="H5704"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H5704"\w* \w neck|strong="H6677"\w*; \w its|strong="H5060"\w* spreading streams \w will|strong="H1961"\w* cover \w your|strong="H1961"\w* entire land, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w Immanuel|strong="H6005"\w*!   
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\v 9 Huddle \w together|strong="H5971"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w peoples|strong="H5971"\w*, \w and|strong="H5971"\w* \w be|strong="H5971"\w* \w shattered|strong="H2865"\w*; pay attention, \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w distant|strong="H4801"\w* lands; prepare \w for|strong="H3605"\w* battle, \w and|strong="H5971"\w* \w be|strong="H5971"\w* \w shattered|strong="H2865"\w*; prepare \w for|strong="H3605"\w* battle, \w and|strong="H5971"\w* \w be|strong="H5971"\w* \w shattered|strong="H2865"\w*!   
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\v 10 \w Devise|strong="H5779"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w plan|strong="H6098"\w*, \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w it|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H1697"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w thwarted|strong="H6565"\w*; \w state|strong="H1696"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w proposal|strong="H1697"\w*, \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w it|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H1697"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w happen|strong="H6965"\w*. \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w God|strong="H3808"\w* \w is|strong="H1697"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w us|strong="H3588"\w*.”   
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\v 11 \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w what|strong="H2088"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* spoken \w to|strong="H3212"\w* \w me|strong="H3256"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w strong|strong="H2393"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w*, instructing \w me|strong="H3256"\w* \w not|strong="H2088"\w* \w to|strong="H3212"\w* \w walk|strong="H3212"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w way|strong="H1870"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*:   
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\v 12 “\w Do|strong="H2088"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* call \w conspiracy|strong="H7195"\w* \w everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w these|strong="H2088"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* regard \w as|strong="H5971"\w* \w conspiracy|strong="H7195"\w*. \w Do|strong="H2088"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w fear|strong="H3372"\w* \w what|strong="H2088"\w* \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w fear|strong="H3372"\w*; \w do|strong="H2088"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* live \w in|strong="H5971"\w* \w dread|strong="H6206"\w*.   
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\v 13 \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Hosts|strong="H6635"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w One|strong="H1931"\w* \w you|strong="H4172"\w* \w shall|strong="H3068"\w* \w regard|strong="H6942"\w* \w as|strong="H3068"\w* \w holy|strong="H6942"\w*. Only \w He|strong="H1931"\w* \w should|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w feared|strong="H6206"\w*; only \w He|strong="H1931"\w* \w should|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* dreaded.   
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\v 14 \w And|strong="H3478"\w* \w He|strong="H1004"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w sanctuary|strong="H4720"\w*—\w but|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H3478"\w* \w both|strong="H8147"\w* \w houses|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* stone \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w stumbling|strong="H4383"\w* \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w rock|strong="H6697"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* offense, \w to|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* dwellers \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w trap|strong="H4170"\w* \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w snare|strong="H4170"\w*.   
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\v 15 \w Many|strong="H7227"\w* \w will|strong="H7227"\w* \w stumble|strong="H3782"\w* \w over|strong="H5307"\w* these; \w they|strong="H3920"\w* \w will|strong="H7227"\w* \w fall|strong="H5307"\w* \w and|strong="H5307"\w* \w be|strong="H7665"\w* \w broken|strong="H7665"\w*; \w they|strong="H3920"\w* \w will|strong="H7227"\w* \w be|strong="H7665"\w* \w ensnared|strong="H3369"\w* \w and|strong="H5307"\w* \w captured|strong="H3920"\w*.”   
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\v 16 \w Bind|strong="H6887"\w* \w up|strong="H2856"\w* \w the|strong="H2856"\w* \w testimony|strong="H8584"\w* \w and|strong="H8451"\w* \w seal|strong="H2856"\w* \w the|strong="H2856"\w* \w law|strong="H8451"\w* \w among|strong="H8451"\w* \w my|strong="H6887"\w* \w disciples|strong="H3928"\w*.   
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\v 17 \w I|strong="H6440"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w wait|strong="H6960"\w* \w for|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w hiding|strong="H5641"\w* \w His|strong="H3068"\w* \w face|strong="H6440"\w* \w from|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w Jacob|strong="H3290"\w*. \w I|strong="H6440"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w put|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* trust \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w Him|strong="H6440"\w*.   
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\v 18 \w Here|strong="H2009"\w* \w am|strong="H3068"\w* \w I|strong="H5414"\w*, \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w children|strong="H3206"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w given|strong="H5414"\w* \w me|strong="H5414"\w* \w as|strong="H3068"\w* signs \w and|strong="H3478"\w* symbols \w in|strong="H3478"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w from|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Hosts|strong="H6635"\w*, \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w dwells|strong="H7931"\w* \w on|strong="H3068"\w* \w Mount|strong="H2022"\w* \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w*.   
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\v 19 \w When|strong="H3588"\w* \w men|strong="H5971"\w* \w tell|strong="H1897"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w to|strong="H4191"\w* \w consult|strong="H1875"\w* mediums \w and|strong="H5971"\w* \w spiritists|strong="H3049"\w* \w who|strong="H5971"\w* \w whisper|strong="H6850"\w* \w and|strong="H5971"\w* \w mutter|strong="H1897"\w*, shouldn’t \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w consult|strong="H1875"\w* \w their|strong="H3588"\w* \w God|strong="H3808"\w* \w instead|strong="H3588"\w*? \w Why|strong="H3588"\w* \w consult|strong="H1875"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w dead|strong="H4191"\w* \w on|strong="H4191"\w* \w behalf|strong="H1157"\w* \w of|strong="H5971"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w living|strong="H2416"\w*?   
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\v 20 \w To|strong="H1697"\w* \w the|strong="H1697"\w* \w law|strong="H8451"\w* \w and|strong="H1697"\w* \w to|strong="H1697"\w* \w the|strong="H1697"\w* \w testimony|strong="H8584"\w*! If \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w do|strong="H2088"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w speak|strong="H1697"\w* according \w to|strong="H1697"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w word|strong="H1697"\w*, \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w have|strong="H1697"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w light|strong="H7837"\w* \w of|strong="H1697"\w* \w dawn|strong="H7837"\w*.   
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\v 21 \w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* roam \w the|strong="H3588"\w* land, dejected \w and|strong="H4428"\w* \w hungry|strong="H7457"\w*. \w When|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w are|strong="H4428"\w* \w famished|strong="H7457"\w*, \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w become|strong="H1961"\w* \w enraged|strong="H7107"\w*; \w and|strong="H4428"\w* \w looking|strong="H6437"\w* \w upward|strong="H4605"\w*, \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w curse|strong="H7043"\w* \w their|strong="H3588"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w and|strong="H4428"\w* \w their|strong="H3588"\w* God.   
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\v 22 \w Then|strong="H2009"\w* \w they|strong="H5080"\w* \w will|strong="H6869"\w* \w look|strong="H2009"\w* \w to|strong="H5080"\w* \w the|strong="H2009"\w* earth \w and|strong="H6869"\w* \w see|strong="H2009"\w* only \w distress|strong="H6869"\w* \w and|strong="H6869"\w* \w darkness|strong="H2825"\w* \w and|strong="H6869"\w* \w the|strong="H2009"\w* \w gloom|strong="H4588"\w* \w of|strong="H5080"\w* \w anguish|strong="H6869"\w*. \w And|strong="H6869"\w* \w they|strong="H5080"\w* \w will|strong="H6869"\w* be \w driven|strong="H5080"\w* \w into|strong="H5080"\w* utter \w darkness|strong="H2825"\w*.   
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\v 1 Nevertheless, \w there|strong="H3427"\w* \w will|strong="H5971"\w* \w be|strong="H5971"\w* \w no|strong="H7200"\w* \w more|strong="H1419"\w* \w gloom|strong="H6757"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w those|strong="H5921"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* distress. \w In|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* past \w He|strong="H5921"\w* humbled \w the|strong="H5921"\w* land \w of|strong="H3427"\w* Zebulun \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* land \w of|strong="H3427"\w* Naphtali, \w but|strong="H7200"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* future \w He|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H5971"\w* honor \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w Way|strong="H1980"\w* \w of|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* Sea, \w beyond|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* Jordan, Galilee \w of|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w nations|strong="H5971"\w*:   
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\v 2 \w The|strong="H6440"\w* \w people|strong="H1471"\w* walking \w in|strong="H6440"\w* darkness \w have|strong="H1471"\w* seen \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w great|strong="H1431"\w* light; \w on|strong="H6440"\w* those living \w in|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w land|strong="H6440"\w* \w of|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* shadow \w of|strong="H6440"\w* death, \w a|strong="H3068"\w* light \w has|strong="H1471"\w* dawned.   
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\v 3 \w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H3117"\w* enlarged \w the|strong="H3588"\w* nation \w and|strong="H3117"\w* increased \w its|strong="H3588"\w* joy. \w The|strong="H3588"\w* people rejoice \w before|strong="H3117"\w* \w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w as|strong="H3117"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* rejoice \w at|strong="H3117"\w* harvest \w time|strong="H3117"\w*, \w as|strong="H3117"\w* men rejoice \w in|strong="H3117"\w* dividing \w the|strong="H3588"\w* plunder.   
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\v 4 \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w as|strong="H1961"\w* \w in|strong="H1556"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* day \w of|strong="H1818"\w* Midian \w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* shattered \w the|strong="H3605"\w* yoke \w of|strong="H1818"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* burden, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* bar across \w their|strong="H3605"\w* shoulders, \w and|strong="H1818"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* rod \w of|strong="H1818"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* oppressor.   
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\v 5 \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w every|strong="H5414"\w* trampling boot \w of|strong="H1121"\w* battle \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w every|strong="H5414"\w* garment rolled \w in|strong="H5921"\w* blood \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* burned \w as|strong="H1961"\w* fuel \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* fire.   
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\v 6 \w For|strong="H5704"\w* \w unto|strong="H6213"\w* \w us|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* child \w is|strong="H3068"\w* born, \w unto|strong="H6213"\w* \w us|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* son \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w given|strong="H6213"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w government|strong="H4951"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w upon|strong="H5921"\w* \w His|strong="H3068"\w* shoulders. \w And|strong="H3068"\w* \w He|strong="H5704"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty \w God|strong="H3068"\w*, \w Everlasting|strong="H5769"\w* Father, Prince \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Peace|strong="H7965"\w*.   
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\v 7 \w Of|strong="H1697"\w* \w the|strong="H7971"\w* increase \w of|strong="H1697"\w* \w His|strong="H7971"\w* government \w and|strong="H3478"\w* peace \w there|strong="H1697"\w* \w will|strong="H3478"\w* \w be|strong="H1697"\w* \w no|strong="H7971"\w* end. \w He|strong="H7971"\w* \w will|strong="H3478"\w* reign \w on|strong="H5307"\w* \w the|strong="H7971"\w* throne \w of|strong="H1697"\w* \w David|strong="H7971"\w* \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w over|strong="H5307"\w* \w his|strong="H7971"\w* kingdom, \w to|strong="H3478"\w* establish \w and|strong="H3478"\w* sustain \w it|strong="H7971"\w* \w with|strong="H1697"\w* justice \w and|strong="H3478"\w* righteousness \w from|strong="H3478"\w* \w that|strong="H1697"\w* \w time|strong="H3478"\w* \w and|strong="H3478"\w* forevermore. \w The|strong="H7971"\w* zeal \w of|strong="H1697"\w* \w the|strong="H7971"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H1697"\w* Hosts \w will|strong="H3478"\w* \w accomplish|strong="H1697"\w* \w this|strong="H1697"\w*.   
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\v 8 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* Lord \w has|strong="H3045"\w* sent \w a|strong="H3068"\w* message \w against|strong="H3824"\w* Jacob, \w and|strong="H5971"\w* \w it|strong="H3045"\w* \w has|strong="H3045"\w* fallen \w upon|strong="H3427"\w* \w Israel|strong="H5971"\w*.   
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\v 9 All \w the|strong="H1129"\w* people \w will|strong="H5307"\w* know \w it|strong="H1129"\w*—Ephraim \w and|strong="H5307"\w* \w the|strong="H1129"\w* dwellers \w of|strong="H5307"\w* Samaria. \w With|strong="H8256"\w* pride \w and|strong="H5307"\w* arrogance \w of|strong="H5307"\w* heart they \w will|strong="H5307"\w* say:   
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\v 10 “\w The|strong="H5921"\w* bricks \w have|strong="H3068"\w* fallen, \w but|strong="H3068"\w* \w we|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* rebuild \w with|strong="H3068"\w* finished stone; \w the|strong="H5921"\w* sycamores \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w been|strong="H3068"\w* felled, \w but|strong="H3068"\w* \w we|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* replace \w them|strong="H5921"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* cedars.”   
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\v 11 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H3478"\w* raised \w up|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* foes \w of|strong="H3027"\w* Rezin \w against|strong="H3027"\w* \w him|strong="H3027"\w* \w and|strong="H3478"\w* joined \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w enemies|strong="H3027"\w* together.   
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\v 12 Aram \w from|strong="H7725"\w* \w the|strong="H5221"\w* east \w and|strong="H3068"\w* Philistia \w from|strong="H7725"\w* \w the|strong="H5221"\w* west \w have|strong="H3068"\w* devoured \w Israel|strong="H5971"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* open mouths. Despite \w all|strong="H5704"\w* \w this|strong="H7725"\w*, \w His|strong="H3068"\w* anger \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w turned|strong="H7725"\w* \w away|strong="H7725"\w*; \w His|strong="H3068"\w* hand \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w still|strong="H7725"\w* upraised.   
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\v 13 \w But|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* people \w did|strong="H3478"\w* not return \w to|strong="H3478"\w* \w Him|strong="H3772"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* struck \w them|strong="H3117"\w*; \w they|strong="H3117"\w* \w did|strong="H3478"\w* not seek \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* Hosts.   
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\v 14 \w So|strong="H5375"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H1931"\w* cut \w off|strong="H5375"\w* Israel’s \w head|strong="H7218"\w* \w and|strong="H7218"\w* \w tail|strong="H2180"\w*, \w both|strong="H3384"\w* palm branch \w and|strong="H7218"\w* reed \w in|strong="H6440"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* single day.   
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\v 15 \w The|strong="H1961"\w* head \w is|strong="H2088"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* elder \w and|strong="H5971"\w* honorable \w man|strong="H2088"\w*, \w and|strong="H5971"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* tail \w is|strong="H2088"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* prophet \w who|strong="H5971"\w* teaches \w lies|strong="H1961"\w*.   
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\v 16 \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w those|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* guide \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w people|strong="H3808"\w* mislead \w them|strong="H5921"\w*, \w and|strong="H7725"\w* \w those|strong="H3605"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* mislead \w are|strong="H3027"\w* swallowed \w up|strong="H5921"\w*.   
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\v 17 \w Therefore|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* Lord takes \w no|strong="H1197"\w* pleasure \w in|strong="H1197"\w* \w their|strong="H3588"\w* young men; \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w has|strong="H3588"\w* \w no|strong="H1197"\w* compassion \w on|strong="H3341"\w* \w their|strong="H3588"\w* fatherless \w and|strong="H8068"\w* widows. \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w every|strong="H1197"\w* \w one|strong="H3588"\w* \w of|strong="H3293"\w* \w them|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H6227"\w* godless \w and|strong="H8068"\w* wicked, \w and|strong="H8068"\w* \w every|strong="H1197"\w* mouth speaks folly. Despite all \w this|strong="H3588"\w*, \w His|strong="H3588"\w* anger \w is|strong="H6227"\w* \w not|strong="H3588"\w* turned \w away|strong="H1197"\w*; \w His|strong="H3588"\w* hand \w is|strong="H6227"\w* \w still|strong="H3588"\w* upraised.   
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\v 18 \w For|strong="H3068"\w* wickedness burns \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* fire \w that|strong="H5971"\w* consumes \w the|strong="H3068"\w* thorns \w and|strong="H3068"\w* briers \w and|strong="H3068"\w* kindles \w the|strong="H3068"\w* forest thickets, \w which|strong="H3068"\w* roll upward \w in|strong="H3068"\w* billows \w of|strong="H3068"\w* smoke.   
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\v 19 \w By|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* wrath \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* Hosts \w the|strong="H5921"\w* land \w is|strong="H1320"\w* scorched, \w and|strong="H1320"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w people|strong="H1320"\w* \w are|strong="H3808"\w* fuel \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* fire. \w No|strong="H3808"\w* \w man|strong="H1320"\w* \w even|strong="H3808"\w* spares \w his|strong="H5921"\w* brother.   
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\v 20 \w They|strong="H1992"\w* carve \w out|strong="H5186"\w* \w what|strong="H2063"\w* \w is|strong="H3027"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* right, \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w are|strong="H1992"\w* \w still|strong="H5750"\w* hungry; \w they|strong="H1992"\w* eat \w what|strong="H2063"\w* \w is|strong="H3027"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w left|strong="H7725"\w*, \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w are|strong="H1992"\w* \w still|strong="H5750"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* satisfied. \w Each|strong="H3605"\w* \w one|strong="H3605"\w* devours \w the|strong="H3605"\w* flesh \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w own|strong="H3027"\w* offspring.   
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\v 21 Manasseh devours Ephraim, and Ephraim Manasseh; together they turn against Judah. Despite all this, His anger is not turned away; His hand is still upraised.   
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\v 1 \w Woe|strong="H1945"\w* \w to|strong="H3789"\w* \w those|strong="H1945"\w* \w who|strong="H1945"\w* \w enact|strong="H2710"\w* \w unjust|strong="H5999"\w* statutes \w and|strong="H5999"\w* issue oppressive \w decrees|strong="H2711"\w*,   
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\v 2 \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w deprive|strong="H5186"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* \w poor|strong="H6041"\w* \w of|strong="H5971"\w* fair treatment \w and|strong="H4941"\w* withhold \w justice|strong="H4941"\w* \w from|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* \w oppressed|strong="H6041"\w* \w of|strong="H5971"\w* \w My|strong="H1961"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*, \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w make|strong="H4941"\w* \w widows|strong="H5971"\w* \w their|strong="H5186"\w* \w prey|strong="H7998"\w* \w and|strong="H4941"\w* \w orphans|strong="H3490"\w* \w their|strong="H5186"\w* \w plunder|strong="H7998"\w*.   
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\v 3 \w What|strong="H4100"\w* \w will|strong="H4310"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w reckoning|strong="H6486"\w* \w when|strong="H3117"\w* devastation \w comes|strong="H3117"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w afar|strong="H4801"\w*? \w To|strong="H5921"\w* \w whom|strong="H4310"\w* \w will|strong="H4310"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w flee|strong="H5127"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w help|strong="H5833"\w*? \w Where|strong="H4100"\w* \w will|strong="H4310"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w leave|strong="H5800"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w wealth|strong="H3519"\w*?   
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\v 4 \w Nothing|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H3027"\w* \w remain|strong="H3808"\w* \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w to|strong="H7725"\w* \w crouch|strong="H3766"\w* \w among|strong="H8478"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* captives \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w fall|strong="H5307"\w* \w among|strong="H8478"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w slain|strong="H2026"\w*. \w Despite|strong="H5307"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w*, \w His|strong="H3605"\w* anger \w is|strong="H3027"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w turned|strong="H7725"\w* \w away|strong="H7725"\w*; \w His|strong="H3605"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w is|strong="H3027"\w* \w still|strong="H5750"\w* upraised.   
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\v 5 \w Woe|strong="H1945"\w* \w to|strong="H3027"\w* Assyria, \w the|strong="H3027"\w* \w rod|strong="H7626"\w* \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w My|strong="H3027"\w* \w anger|strong="H2195"\w*; \w the|strong="H3027"\w* \w staff|strong="H4294"\w* \w in|strong="H3027"\w* \w their|strong="H3027"\w* \w hands|strong="H3027"\w* \w is|strong="H1931"\w* \w My|strong="H3027"\w* \w wrath|strong="H2195"\w*.   
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\v 6 \w I|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H1471"\w* \w send|strong="H7971"\w* \w him|strong="H5921"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w godless|strong="H2611"\w* \w nation|strong="H1471"\w*; \w I|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H1471"\w* \w dispatch|strong="H7971"\w* \w him|strong="H5921"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* destined \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w My|strong="H7760"\w* \w rage|strong="H5678"\w*, \w to|strong="H7971"\w* \w take|strong="H7760"\w* \w spoils|strong="H7998"\w* \w and|strong="H7971"\w* seize \w plunder|strong="H7998"\w*, \w and|strong="H7971"\w* \w to|strong="H7971"\w* \w trample|strong="H4823"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w* \w down|strong="H4823"\w* \w like|strong="H4823"\w* \w clay|strong="H2563"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w streets|strong="H2351"\w*.   
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\v 7 \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w this|strong="H3651"\w* \w is|strong="H1931"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w his|strong="H3588"\w* intention; \w this|strong="H3651"\w* \w is|strong="H1931"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w his|strong="H3588"\w* \w plan|strong="H2803"\w*. \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w it|strong="H1931"\w* \w is|strong="H1931"\w* \w in|strong="H1471"\w* \w his|strong="H3588"\w* \w heart|strong="H3824"\w* \w to|strong="H3824"\w* \w destroy|strong="H8045"\w* \w and|strong="H1471"\w* \w cut|strong="H3772"\w* \w off|strong="H3772"\w* \w many|strong="H3808"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w*.   
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\v 8 “\w Are|strong="H4428"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w all|strong="H3162"\w* \w my|strong="H3588"\w* \w commanders|strong="H8269"\w* \w kings|strong="H4428"\w*?” \w he|strong="H3588"\w* says.   
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\v 9 “\w Is|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w Calno|strong="H3641"\w* \w like|strong="H3808"\w* \w Carchemish|strong="H3751"\w*? \w Is|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w Hamath|strong="H2574"\w* \w like|strong="H3808"\w* Arpad? \w Is|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w Samaria|strong="H8111"\w* \w like|strong="H3808"\w* \w Damascus|strong="H1834"\w*?   
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\v 10 \w As|strong="H3389"\w* \w my|strong="H3027"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* seized \w the|strong="H3027"\w* idolatrous \w kingdoms|strong="H4467"\w* whose \w images|strong="H6456"\w* surpassed those \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w* \w and|strong="H3027"\w* \w Samaria|strong="H8111"\w*,   
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\v 11 \w and|strong="H3389"\w* \w as|strong="H6213"\w* \w I|strong="H3651"\w* \w have|strong="H3389"\w* \w done|strong="H6213"\w* \w to|strong="H6213"\w* \w Samaria|strong="H8111"\w* \w and|strong="H3389"\w* \w its|strong="H6213"\w* \w idols|strong="H6091"\w*, \w will|strong="H3389"\w* \w I|strong="H3651"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w also|strong="H6213"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w to|strong="H6213"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w* \w and|strong="H3389"\w* \w her|strong="H6213"\w* \w idols|strong="H6091"\w*?”   
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\v 12 \w So|strong="H1961"\w* \w when|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* Lord \w has|strong="H1961"\w* \w completed|strong="H1214"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w His|strong="H3605"\w* \w work|strong="H4639"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w Mount|strong="H2022"\w* \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w* \w and|strong="H4428"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*, \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* say, “\w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w punish|strong="H6485"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* Assyria \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w fruit|strong="H6529"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w arrogant|strong="H7312"\w* \w heart|strong="H3824"\w* \w and|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w proud|strong="H5869"\w* \w look|strong="H5869"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w*.   
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\v 13 \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* says: ‘\w By|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w strength|strong="H3581"\w* \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w my|strong="H5493"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H5971"\w* \w done|strong="H6213"\w* \w this|strong="H6213"\w*, \w and|strong="H3027"\w* \w by|strong="H3027"\w* \w my|strong="H5493"\w* \w wisdom|strong="H2451"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* am clever. \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H5971"\w* \w removed|strong="H5493"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w boundaries|strong="H1367"\w* \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w nations|strong="H5971"\w* \w and|strong="H3027"\w* \w plundered|strong="H8154"\w* \w their|strong="H3588"\w* \w treasures|strong="H6264"\w*; \w like|strong="H3381"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w mighty|strong="H3581"\w* \w one|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w subdued|strong="H3381"\w* \w their|strong="H3588"\w* \w rulers|strong="H3427"\w*.   
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\v 14 \w My|strong="H3605"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w reached|strong="H4672"\w* \w as|strong="H1961"\w* \w into|strong="H3027"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w nest|strong="H7064"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w seize|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w wealth|strong="H2428"\w* \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w nations|strong="H5971"\w*. \w Like|strong="H1961"\w* \w one|strong="H3605"\w* gathering \w abandoned|strong="H5800"\w* \w eggs|strong="H1000"\w*, \w I|strong="H3808"\w* gathered \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* earth. \w No|strong="H3808"\w* \w wing|strong="H3671"\w* fluttered, \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w beak|strong="H6310"\w* \w opened|strong="H6475"\w* \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w chirped|strong="H6850"\w*.’”   
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\v 15 \w Does|strong="H3808"\w* \w an|strong="H7311"\w* \w axe|strong="H1631"\w* \w raise|strong="H7311"\w* \w itself|strong="H6286"\w* \w above|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w one|strong="H3808"\w* \w who|strong="H3808"\w* swings \w it|strong="H5921"\w*? \w Does|strong="H3808"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w saw|strong="H4883"\w* \w boast|strong="H6286"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w him|strong="H5921"\w* \w who|strong="H3808"\w* saws \w with|strong="H5921"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w*? \w It|strong="H5921"\w* would \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w like|strong="H3808"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w rod|strong="H7626"\w* \w waving|strong="H5130"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w one|strong="H3808"\w* \w who|strong="H3808"\w* \w lifts|strong="H7311"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w*, \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w staff|strong="H4294"\w* \w lifting|strong="H7311"\w* \w him|strong="H5921"\w* \w who|strong="H3808"\w* \w is|strong="H6086"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w wood|strong="H6086"\w*!   
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\v 16 \w Therefore|strong="H3651"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w Lord|strong="H3068"\w* \w GOD|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Hosts|strong="H6635"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w send|strong="H7971"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w wasting|strong="H7332"\w* \w disease|strong="H7332"\w* \w among|strong="H8478"\w* Assyria’s \w stout|strong="H4924"\w* \w warriors|strong="H6635"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w under|strong="H8478"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* pomp \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w kindled|strong="H3344"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w fire|strong="H3350"\w* \w like|strong="H3651"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w burning|strong="H3344"\w* flame.   
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\v 17 \w And|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H3117"\w* \w Light|strong="H1197"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w become|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* fire, \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w its|strong="H1961"\w* \w Holy|strong="H6918"\w* \w One|strong="H6918"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w flame|strong="H3852"\w*. \w In|strong="H3478"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* single \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w it|strong="H1961"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w burn|strong="H1197"\w* \w and|strong="H3478"\w* devour Assyria’s \w thorns|strong="H7898"\w* \w and|strong="H3478"\w* thistles.   
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\v 18 \w The|strong="H5704"\w* \w splendor|strong="H3519"\w* \w of|strong="H3615"\w* \w its|strong="H1961"\w* \w forests|strong="H3293"\w* \w and|strong="H5315"\w* orchards, both \w soul|strong="H5315"\w* \w and|strong="H5315"\w* \w body|strong="H1320"\w*, \w it|strong="H1961"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w completely|strong="H3615"\w* \w destroy|strong="H3615"\w*, \w as|strong="H5704"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* sickness consumes \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w man|strong="H5315"\w*.   
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\v 19 \w The|strong="H1961"\w* remaining \w trees|strong="H6086"\w* \w of|strong="H4557"\w* \w its|strong="H1961"\w* \w forests|strong="H3293"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w so|strong="H1961"\w* \w few|strong="H4557"\w* \w that|strong="H5288"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w child|strong="H5288"\w* \w could|strong="H5288"\w* \w count|strong="H4557"\w* \w them|strong="H3789"\w*.   
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\v 20 \w On|strong="H5921"\w* \w that|strong="H3117"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w remnant|strong="H7605"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w survivors|strong="H6413"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w Jacob|strong="H3290"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w longer|strong="H5750"\w* depend \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w him|strong="H5921"\w* \w who|strong="H1931"\w* \w struck|strong="H5221"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w*, \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w they|strong="H3117"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* truly \w rely|strong="H8172"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w Holy|strong="H6918"\w* \w One|strong="H6918"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*.   
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\v 21 \w A|strong="H3068"\w* \w remnant|strong="H7605"\w* \w will|strong="H3290"\w* \w return|strong="H7725"\w*—\w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w remnant|strong="H7605"\w* \w of|strong="H1368"\w* \w Jacob|strong="H3290"\w*—\w to|strong="H7725"\w* \w the|strong="H7725"\w* \w Mighty|strong="H1368"\w* God.   
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\v 22 \w Though|strong="H3588"\w* \w your|strong="H7725"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w sand|strong="H2344"\w* \w of|strong="H5971"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w sea|strong="H3220"\w*, \w only|strong="H3588"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w remnant|strong="H7605"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w return|strong="H7725"\w*. \w Destruction|strong="H3631"\w* \w has|strong="H1961"\w* \w been|strong="H1961"\w* \w decreed|strong="H2782"\w*, \w overflowing|strong="H7857"\w* \w with|strong="H5971"\w* \w righteousness|strong="H6666"\w*.   
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\v 23 \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Lord|strong="H3069"\w* \w GOD|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H6635"\w* \w Hosts|strong="H6635"\w* \w will|strong="H6635"\w* \w carry|strong="H6213"\w* \w out|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w destruction|strong="H3617"\w* \w decreed|strong="H2782"\w* \w upon|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w whole|strong="H3605"\w* \w land|strong="H7130"\w*.   
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\v 24 \w Therefore|strong="H3651"\w* \w this|strong="H3651"\w* \w is|strong="H1870"\w* \w what|strong="H3372"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w Lord|strong="H3069"\w* \w GOD|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H3427"\w* \w Hosts|strong="H6635"\w* \w says|strong="H3541"\w*: “\w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w My|strong="H5921"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w who|strong="H5971"\w* \w dwell|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w*, \w do|strong="H1870"\w* \w not|strong="H5375"\w* \w fear|strong="H3372"\w* Assyria, \w who|strong="H5971"\w* \w strikes|strong="H5221"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w with|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w rod|strong="H7626"\w* \w and|strong="H5971"\w* \w lifts|strong="H5375"\w* \w his|strong="H5375"\w* \w staff|strong="H4294"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w as|strong="H3651"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w Egyptians|strong="H4714"\w* \w did|strong="H5971"\w*.   
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\v 25 \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* just \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w little|strong="H4592"\w* \w while|strong="H5750"\w* \w My|strong="H5921"\w* fury \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H5750"\w* subside, \w and|strong="H5750"\w* \w My|strong="H5921"\w* \w anger|strong="H2195"\w* \w will|strong="H5750"\w* turn \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w their|strong="H5921"\w* \w destruction|strong="H8399"\w*.”   
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\v 26 \w And|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Hosts|strong="H6635"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* brandish \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w whip|strong="H7752"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w*, \w as|strong="H3068"\w* \w when|strong="H3068"\w* \w He|strong="H3068"\w* struck \w Midian|strong="H4080"\w* \w at|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w rock|strong="H6697"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Oreb|strong="H6159"\w*. \w He|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w raise|strong="H5375"\w* \w His|strong="H5375"\w* \w staff|strong="H4294"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w sea|strong="H3220"\w*, \w as|strong="H3068"\w* \w He|strong="H3068"\w* \w did|strong="H3068"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*.   
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\v 27 \w On|strong="H5921"\w* \w that|strong="H3117"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w burden|strong="H5448"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* lifted \w from|strong="H5493"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w shoulders|strong="H7926"\w*, \w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w yoke|strong="H5923"\w* \w from|strong="H5493"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w neck|strong="H6677"\w*. \w The|strong="H6440"\w* \w yoke|strong="H5923"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w broken|strong="H2254"\w* \w because|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w neck|strong="H6677"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w too|strong="H5921"\w* large.   
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\v 28 Assyria \w has|strong="H5674"\w* entered \w Aiath|strong="H5857"\w* \w and|strong="H3627"\w* \w passed|strong="H5674"\w* \w through|strong="H5674"\w* \w Migron|strong="H4051"\w*, storing \w their|strong="H5921"\w* supplies \w at|strong="H5921"\w* \w Michmash|strong="H4363"\w*.   
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\v 29 \w They|strong="H5674"\w* have \w crossed|strong="H5674"\w* \w at|strong="H7586"\w* \w the|strong="H5674"\w* \w ford|strong="H4569"\w*: “We will spend \w the|strong="H5674"\w* night \w at|strong="H7586"\w* \w Geba|strong="H1387"\w*.” \w Ramah|strong="H7414"\w* \w trembles|strong="H2729"\w*; \w Gibeah|strong="H1390"\w* \w of|strong="H1390"\w* \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w* \w flees|strong="H5127"\w*.   
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\v 30 \w Cry|strong="H6670"\w* \w aloud|strong="H6670"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w Daughter|strong="H1323"\w* \w of|strong="H1323"\w* \w Gallim|strong="H1554"\w*! \w Listen|strong="H6963"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w Laishah|strong="H3919"\w*! \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w wretched|strong="H6041"\w* \w Anathoth|strong="H6068"\w*!   
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\v 31 \w Madmenah|strong="H4088"\w* flees; \w the|strong="H3427"\w* \w people|strong="H3427"\w* \w of|strong="H3427"\w* \w Gebim|strong="H1374"\w* \w take|strong="H5756"\w* \w refuge|strong="H5756"\w*.   
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\v 32 \w Yet|strong="H5750"\w* \w today|strong="H3117"\w* \w they|strong="H3117"\w* \w will|strong="H1004"\w* \w halt|strong="H5975"\w* \w at|strong="H1004"\w* \w Nob|strong="H5011"\w*, shaking \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w fist|strong="H3027"\w* \w at|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H3117"\w* \w mount|strong="H2022"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w Daughter|strong="H1323"\w* Zion, \w at|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H3117"\w* \w hill|strong="H2022"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*.   
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\v 33 \w Behold|strong="H2009"\w*, \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w Lord|strong="H3068"\w* \w GOD|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Hosts|strong="H6635"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w lop|strong="H5586"\w* \w off|strong="H1438"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w branches|strong="H6288"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* terrifying power. \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \w tall|strong="H7311"\w* \w trees|strong="H1438"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w cut|strong="H1438"\w* \w down|strong="H1438"\w*, \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w lofty|strong="H7311"\w* \w ones|strong="H7311"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* felled.   
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\v 34 He \w will|strong="H3293"\w* clear \w the|strong="H5307"\w* \w forest|strong="H3293"\w* \w thickets|strong="H5442"\w* \w with|strong="H3844"\w* \w an|strong="H5307"\w* \w axe|strong="H1270"\w*, \w and|strong="H5307"\w* \w Lebanon|strong="H3844"\w* \w will|strong="H3293"\w* \w fall|strong="H5307"\w* \w before|strong="H5307"\w* \w the|strong="H5307"\w* Mighty One.   
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\v 1 \w Then|strong="H3318"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w shoot|strong="H2415"\w* \w will|strong="H8328"\w* \w spring|strong="H3318"\w* \w up|strong="H3318"\w* \w from|strong="H3318"\w* \w the|strong="H3318"\w* \w stump|strong="H1503"\w* \w of|strong="H3318"\w* \w Jesse|strong="H3448"\w*, \w and|strong="H3318"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w Branch|strong="H5342"\w* \w from|strong="H3318"\w* \w his|strong="H3318"\w* \w roots|strong="H8328"\w* \w will|strong="H8328"\w* \w bear|strong="H6509"\w* \w fruit|strong="H6509"\w*.   
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\v 2 \w The|strong="H5921"\w* \w Spirit|strong="H7307"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w rest|strong="H5117"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w Him|strong="H5921"\w*—\w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w Spirit|strong="H7307"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w wisdom|strong="H2451"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* understanding, \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w Spirit|strong="H7307"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w counsel|strong="H6098"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w strength|strong="H1369"\w*, \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w Spirit|strong="H7307"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w knowledge|strong="H1847"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w fear|strong="H3374"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*.   
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\v 3 \w And|strong="H3068"\w* \w He|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* delight \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w fear|strong="H3374"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. \w He|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w judge|strong="H8199"\w* \w by|strong="H3068"\w* \w what|strong="H4758"\w* \w His|strong="H3068"\w* \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w* \w see|strong="H5869"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w He|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w decide|strong="H3198"\w* \w by|strong="H3068"\w* \w what|strong="H4758"\w* \w His|strong="H3068"\w* ears \w hear|strong="H4926"\w*,   
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\v 4 \w but|strong="H7563"\w* \w with|strong="H3198"\w* \w righteousness|strong="H6664"\w* \w He|strong="H5221"\w* \w will|strong="H7563"\w* \w judge|strong="H8199"\w* \w the|strong="H5221"\w* \w poor|strong="H1800"\w*, \w and|strong="H6310"\w* \w with|strong="H3198"\w* \w equity|strong="H4334"\w* \w He|strong="H5221"\w* \w will|strong="H7563"\w* \w decide|strong="H3198"\w* \w for|strong="H4191"\w* \w the|strong="H5221"\w* \w lowly|strong="H6035"\w* \w of|strong="H7626"\w* \w the|strong="H5221"\w* earth. \w He|strong="H5221"\w* \w will|strong="H7563"\w* \w strike|strong="H5221"\w* \w the|strong="H5221"\w* earth \w with|strong="H3198"\w* \w the|strong="H5221"\w* \w rod|strong="H7626"\w* \w of|strong="H7626"\w* \w His|strong="H5221"\w* \w mouth|strong="H6310"\w* \w and|strong="H6310"\w* \w slay|strong="H4191"\w* \w the|strong="H5221"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w* \w with|strong="H3198"\w* \w the|strong="H5221"\w* \w breath|strong="H7307"\w* \w of|strong="H7626"\w* \w His|strong="H5221"\w* \w lips|strong="H8193"\w*.   
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\v 5 \w Righteousness|strong="H6664"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* belt around \w His|strong="H1961"\w* \w hips|strong="H4975"\w*, \w and|strong="H6664"\w* faithfulness \w the|strong="H1961"\w* sash around \w His|strong="H1961"\w* \w waist|strong="H4975"\w*.   
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\v 6 \w The|strong="H5973"\w* \w wolf|strong="H2061"\w* \w will|strong="H5288"\w* \w live|strong="H1481"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w the|strong="H5973"\w* \w lamb|strong="H3532"\w*, \w and|strong="H5288"\w* \w the|strong="H5973"\w* \w leopard|strong="H5246"\w* \w will|strong="H5288"\w* \w lie|strong="H7257"\w* \w down|strong="H7257"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w the|strong="H5973"\w* \w goat|strong="H1423"\w*; \w the|strong="H5973"\w* \w calf|strong="H5695"\w* \w and|strong="H5288"\w* \w young|strong="H5288"\w* \w lion|strong="H3715"\w* \w and|strong="H5288"\w* \w fatling|strong="H4806"\w* \w will|strong="H5288"\w* \w be|strong="H3162"\w* \w together|strong="H3162"\w*, \w and|strong="H5288"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w little|strong="H6996"\w* \w child|strong="H5288"\w* \w will|strong="H5288"\w* \w lead|strong="H5090"\w* \w them|strong="H5090"\w*.   
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\v 7 \w The|strong="H7462"\w* \w cow|strong="H6510"\w* \w will|strong="H3206"\w* \w graze|strong="H7462"\w* \w with|strong="H1241"\w* \w the|strong="H7462"\w* \w bear|strong="H1677"\w*, \w their|strong="H7257"\w* \w young|strong="H1241"\w* \w will|strong="H3206"\w* \w lie|strong="H7257"\w* \w down|strong="H7257"\w* \w together|strong="H3162"\w*, \w and|strong="H1241"\w* \w the|strong="H7462"\w* lion \w will|strong="H3206"\w* \w eat|strong="H7462"\w* \w straw|strong="H8401"\w* \w like|strong="H3162"\w* \w the|strong="H7462"\w* \w ox|strong="H1241"\w*.   
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\v 8 \w The|strong="H5921"\w* \w infant|strong="H3243"\w* \w will|strong="H3027"\w* \w play|strong="H8173"\w* \w by|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w cobra|strong="H6620"\w*’s \w den|strong="H3975"\w*, \w and|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* toddler \w will|strong="H3027"\w* reach \w into|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w viper|strong="H6848"\w*’s nest.   
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\v 9 \w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w neither|strong="H3808"\w* \w harm|strong="H7489"\w* \w nor|strong="H3808"\w* \w destroy|strong="H7843"\w* \w on|strong="H3068"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w My|strong="H3605"\w* \w holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w mountain|strong="H2022"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* earth \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w full|strong="H4390"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w knowledge|strong="H1844"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w as|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w sea|strong="H3220"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w full|strong="H4390"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w*.   
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\v 10 \w On|strong="H3117"\w* \w that|strong="H5971"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3117"\w* \w Root|strong="H8328"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w Jesse|strong="H3448"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w stand|strong="H5975"\w* \w as|strong="H3117"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w banner|strong="H5251"\w* \w for|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3117"\w* \w peoples|strong="H5971"\w*. \w The|strong="H3117"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w seek|strong="H1875"\w* \w Him|strong="H5975"\w*, \w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w His|strong="H1961"\w* \w place|strong="H4496"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w rest|strong="H4496"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w glorious|strong="H3519"\w*.   
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\v 11 \w On|strong="H3117"\w* \w that|strong="H5971"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3117"\w* Lord \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w extend|strong="H1961"\w* \w His|strong="H3027"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w second|strong="H8145"\w* \w time|strong="H3117"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w recover|strong="H7069"\w* \w the|strong="H3117"\w* \w remnant|strong="H7605"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w His|strong="H3027"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w from|strong="H3027"\w* Assyria, \w from|strong="H3027"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*, \w from|strong="H3027"\w* \w Pathros|strong="H6624"\w*, \w from|strong="H3027"\w* \w Cush|strong="H3568"\w*, \w from|strong="H3027"\w* \w Elam|strong="H5867"\w*, \w from|strong="H3027"\w* \w Shinar|strong="H8152"\w*, \w from|strong="H3027"\w* \w Hamath|strong="H2574"\w*, \w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w from|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H3117"\w* islands \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3117"\w* \w sea|strong="H3220"\w*.   
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\v 12 \w He|strong="H3063"\w* \w will|strong="H1471"\w* \w raise|strong="H5375"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w banner|strong="H5251"\w* \w for|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H5375"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w and|strong="H3063"\w* \w gather|strong="H6908"\w* \w the|strong="H5375"\w* exiles \w of|strong="H3671"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*; \w He|strong="H3063"\w* \w will|strong="H1471"\w* \w collect|strong="H6908"\w* \w the|strong="H5375"\w* \w scattered|strong="H5310"\w* \w of|strong="H3671"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w from|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H5375"\w* four \w corners|strong="H3671"\w* \w of|strong="H3671"\w* \w the|strong="H5375"\w* earth.   
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\v 13 \w Then|strong="H3063"\w* \w the|strong="H5493"\w* \w jealousy|strong="H7068"\w* \w of|strong="H3808"\w* Ephraim \w will|strong="H3063"\w* \w depart|strong="H5493"\w*, \w and|strong="H3063"\w* \w the|strong="H5493"\w* \w adversaries|strong="H6862"\w* \w of|strong="H3808"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w will|strong="H3063"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w cut|strong="H3772"\w* \w off|strong="H3772"\w*. Ephraim \w will|strong="H3063"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w longer|strong="H3808"\w* \w envy|strong="H7065"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*, \w nor|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H3063"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w harass|strong="H6887"\w* Ephraim.   
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\v 14 \w They|strong="H3027"\w* \w will|strong="H1121"\w* \w swoop|strong="H5774"\w* \w down|strong="H3027"\w* \w on|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H3027"\w* \w slopes|strong="H3802"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3027"\w* \w Philistines|strong="H6430"\w* \w to|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H3027"\w* \w west|strong="H3220"\w*; \w together|strong="H3162"\w* \w they|strong="H3027"\w* \w will|strong="H1121"\w* plunder \w the|strong="H3027"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3027"\w* \w east|strong="H6924"\w*. \w They|strong="H3027"\w* \w will|strong="H1121"\w* \w lay|strong="H1121"\w* \w their|strong="H3027"\w* \w hands|strong="H3027"\w* \w on|strong="H3027"\w* Edom \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Moab|strong="H4124"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3027"\w* \w Ammonites|strong="H1121"\w* \w will|strong="H1121"\w* \w be|strong="H3027"\w* \w subject|strong="H4928"\w* \w to|strong="H3027"\w* \w them|strong="H3027"\w*.   
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\v 15 \w The|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w devote|strong="H2763"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w destruction|strong="H2763"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* gulf \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w Sea|strong="H3220"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*; \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w scorching|strong="H5868"\w* \w wind|strong="H7307"\w* \w He|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* sweep \w His|strong="H3068"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w Euphrates|strong="H5104"\w*. \w He|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* split \w it|strong="H5921"\w* \w into|strong="H5921"\w* \w seven|strong="H7651"\w* \w streams|strong="H5158"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w men|strong="H7651"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* cross \w with|strong="H3068"\w* dry \w sandals|strong="H5275"\w*.   
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\v 16 \w There|strong="H1961"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w highway|strong="H4546"\w* \w for|strong="H4714"\w* \w the|strong="H3117"\w* \w remnant|strong="H7605"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w His|strong="H3478"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w who|strong="H5971"\w* \w remain|strong="H7604"\w* \w from|strong="H5927"\w* Assyria, \w as|strong="H3117"\w* \w there|strong="H1961"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w for|strong="H4714"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w when|strong="H1961"\w* \w they|strong="H3117"\w* \w came|strong="H1961"\w* \w up|strong="H5927"\w* \w from|strong="H5927"\w* \w the|strong="H3117"\w* land \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*.   
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\v 1 \w In|strong="H3068"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w say|strong="H7725"\w*: “\w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w praise|strong="H3034"\w* \w You|strong="H3588"\w*. \w Although|strong="H3588"\w* \w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w were|strong="H3117"\w* angry \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w me|strong="H7725"\w*, \w Your|strong="H3068"\w* anger \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w turned|strong="H7725"\w* \w away|strong="H7725"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w comforted|strong="H5162"\w* \w me|strong="H7725"\w*.   
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\v 2 \w Surely|strong="H3588"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w salvation|strong="H3444"\w*; \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* trust \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w afraid|strong="H6342"\w*. \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w GOD|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w strength|strong="H5797"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w song|strong="H2176"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w also|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w become|strong="H1961"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w salvation|strong="H3444"\w*.”   
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\v 3 \w With|strong="H4325"\w* \w joy|strong="H8342"\w* \w you|strong="H4325"\w* \w will|strong="H4325"\w* \w draw|strong="H7579"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w* \w from|strong="H3444"\w* \w the|strong="H3444"\w* \w springs|strong="H4599"\w* \w of|strong="H4325"\w* \w salvation|strong="H3444"\w*,   
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\v 4 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w on|strong="H3117"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* say: “\w Give|strong="H3034"\w* \w praise|strong="H3034"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*; \w proclaim|strong="H7121"\w* \w His|strong="H3068"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*! \w Make|strong="H3045"\w* \w His|strong="H3068"\w* \w works|strong="H5949"\w* \w known|strong="H3045"\w* \w among|strong="H8034"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w peoples|strong="H5971"\w*; \w declare|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w His|strong="H3068"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w exalted|strong="H7682"\w*.   
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\v 5 \w Sing|strong="H2167"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w done|strong="H6213"\w* glorious \w things|strong="H3605"\w*. Let \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w known|strong="H3045"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* earth.   
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\v 6 \w Cry|strong="H6670"\w* \w out|strong="H7442"\w* \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w sing|strong="H7442"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* citizen \w of|strong="H3427"\w* \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w great|strong="H1419"\w* \w among|strong="H7130"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w Holy|strong="H6918"\w* \w One|strong="H6918"\w* \w of|strong="H3427"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*.”   
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\v 1 \w This|strong="H1121"\w* \w is|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3470"\w* \w burden|strong="H4853"\w* against Babylon \w that|strong="H1121"\w* \w Isaiah|strong="H3470"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Amoz received:   
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\v 2 \w Raise|strong="H5375"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w banner|strong="H5251"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* barren hilltop; call \w aloud|strong="H7311"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w*. \w Wave|strong="H5130"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w*, \w that|strong="H2022"\w* \w they|strong="H5921"\w* may enter \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w gates|strong="H6607"\w* \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w nobles|strong="H5081"\w*.   
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\v 3 \w I|strong="H6680"\w* \w have|strong="H1571"\w* \w commanded|strong="H6680"\w* \w My|strong="H6942"\w* \w sanctified|strong="H6942"\w* \w ones|strong="H1368"\w*; \w I|strong="H6680"\w* \w have|strong="H1571"\w* \w even|strong="H1571"\w* \w summoned|strong="H7121"\w* \w My|strong="H6942"\w* \w warriors|strong="H1368"\w* \w to|strong="H6680"\w* execute \w My|strong="H6942"\w* wrath \w and|strong="H7121"\w* exult \w in|strong="H7121"\w* \w My|strong="H6942"\w* triumph.   
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\v 4 \w Listen|strong="H6963"\w*, \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w tumult|strong="H1995"\w* \w on|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w mountains|strong="H2022"\w*, \w like|strong="H1823"\w* \w that|strong="H5971"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w great|strong="H7227"\w* \w multitude|strong="H1995"\w*! \w Listen|strong="H6963"\w*, \w an|strong="H3068"\w* \w uproar|strong="H7588"\w* \w among|strong="H5971"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w kingdoms|strong="H4467"\w*, \w like|strong="H1823"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w gathered|strong="H1471"\w* \w together|strong="H5971"\w*! \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Hosts|strong="H6635"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* mobilizing \w an|strong="H3068"\w* \w army|strong="H6635"\w* \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w war|strong="H4421"\w*.   
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\v 5 \w They|strong="H3068"\w* \w are|strong="H8064"\w* coming \w from|strong="H3068"\w* faraway lands, \w from|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w ends|strong="H7097"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w heavens|strong="H8064"\w*—\w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w weapons|strong="H3627"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w His|strong="H3605"\w* \w wrath|strong="H2195"\w*—\w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w destroy|strong="H2254"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w whole|strong="H3605"\w* country.   
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\v 6 \w Wail|strong="H3213"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w Day|strong="H3117"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w near|strong="H7138"\w*; \w it|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* come \w as|strong="H3117"\w* \w destruction|strong="H7701"\w* \w from|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w Almighty|strong="H7706"\w*.   
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\v 7 \w Therefore|strong="H3651"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w hands|strong="H3027"\w* \w will|strong="H3027"\w* \w fall|strong="H7503"\w* \w limp|strong="H7503"\w*, \w and|strong="H3027"\w* \w every|strong="H3605"\w* \w man|strong="H3605"\w*’s \w heart|strong="H3824"\w* \w will|strong="H3027"\w* \w melt|strong="H4549"\w*.   
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\v 8 Terror, \w pain|strong="H2342"\w*, \w and|strong="H6440"\w* \w anguish|strong="H2342"\w* \w will|strong="H7453"\w* seize \w them|strong="H6440"\w*; \w they|strong="H6440"\w* \w will|strong="H7453"\w* \w writhe|strong="H2342"\w* \w like|strong="H6440"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w woman|strong="H3205"\w* \w in|strong="H6440"\w* \w labor|strong="H3205"\w*. \w They|strong="H6440"\w* \w will|strong="H7453"\w* \w look|strong="H2342"\w* \w at|strong="H6440"\w* \w one|strong="H7453"\w* \w another|strong="H7453"\w*, \w their|strong="H6440"\w* \w faces|strong="H6440"\w* flushed \w with|strong="H6440"\w* \w fear|strong="H6440"\w*.   
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\v 9 \w Behold|strong="H2009"\w*, \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w Day|strong="H3117"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w coming|strong="H2009"\w*—cruel, \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w fury|strong="H5678"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w burning|strong="H2740"\w* \w anger|strong="H5678"\w*—\w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w make|strong="H7760"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* earth \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w desolation|strong="H8047"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w destroy|strong="H8045"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w sinners|strong="H2400"\w* \w within|strong="H4480"\w* \w it|strong="H7760"\w*.   
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\v 10 \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w stars|strong="H3556"\w* \w of|strong="H3318"\w* \w heaven|strong="H8064"\w* \w and|strong="H8064"\w* \w their|strong="H3588"\w* \w constellations|strong="H3685"\w* \w will|strong="H8064"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w give|strong="H1984"\w* \w their|strong="H3588"\w* \w light|strong="H5050"\w*. \w The|strong="H3588"\w* \w rising|strong="H3318"\w* \w sun|strong="H8121"\w* \w will|strong="H8064"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w darkened|strong="H2821"\w*, \w and|strong="H8064"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w moon|strong="H3394"\w* \w will|strong="H8064"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w give|strong="H1984"\w* \w its|strong="H3588"\w* \w light|strong="H5050"\w*.   
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\v 11 \w I|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H7563"\w* \w punish|strong="H6485"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w world|strong="H8398"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w its|strong="H5921"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* \w and|strong="H5771"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w their|strong="H5921"\w* \w iniquity|strong="H5771"\w*. \w I|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H7563"\w* \w end|strong="H7673"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w haughtiness|strong="H1346"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w arrogant|strong="H2086"\w* \w and|strong="H5771"\w* \w lay|strong="H8213"\w* \w low|strong="H8213"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w pride|strong="H1347"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w ruthless|strong="H6184"\w*.   
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\v 12 I will \w make|strong="H3365"\w* man \w scarcer|strong="H3365"\w* than \w pure|strong="H6337"\w* \w gold|strong="H3800"\w*, and mankind rarer than the \w gold|strong="H3800"\w* \w of|strong="H3800"\w* Ophir.   
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\v 13 \w Therefore|strong="H3651"\w* \w I|strong="H3117"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* make \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w heavens|strong="H8064"\w* \w tremble|strong="H7264"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w earth|strong="H8064"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w shaken|strong="H7493"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w its|strong="H5921"\w* \w place|strong="H4725"\w* \w at|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w wrath|strong="H5678"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Hosts|strong="H6635"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w His|strong="H3068"\w* \w burning|strong="H2740"\w* \w anger|strong="H5678"\w*.   
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\v 14 \w Like|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w hunted|strong="H5080"\w* \w gazelle|strong="H6643"\w*, \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w sheep|strong="H6629"\w* \w without|strong="H6629"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w shepherd|strong="H6908"\w*, \w each|strong="H5971"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w return|strong="H6437"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w his|strong="H1961"\w* \w own|strong="H1961"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*, \w each|strong="H5971"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w flee|strong="H5127"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w his|strong="H1961"\w* native land.   
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\v 15 \w Whoever|strong="H3605"\w* \w is|strong="H3605"\w* \w caught|strong="H4672"\w* \w will|strong="H2719"\w* \w be|strong="H2719"\w* \w stabbed|strong="H1856"\w*, \w and|strong="H2719"\w* \w whoever|strong="H3605"\w* \w is|strong="H3605"\w* \w captured|strong="H5595"\w* \w will|strong="H2719"\w* \w die|strong="H5307"\w* \w by|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w sword|strong="H2719"\w*.   
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\v 16 \w Their|strong="H8155"\w* \w infants|strong="H5768"\w* \w will|strong="H5869"\w* \w be|strong="H5869"\w* \w dashed|strong="H7376"\w* \w to|strong="H1004"\w* \w pieces|strong="H7376"\w* \w before|strong="H5869"\w* \w their|strong="H8155"\w* \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w*, \w their|strong="H8155"\w* \w houses|strong="H1004"\w* \w will|strong="H5869"\w* \w be|strong="H5869"\w* looted, \w and|strong="H1004"\w* \w their|strong="H8155"\w* wives \w will|strong="H5869"\w* \w be|strong="H5869"\w* \w ravished|strong="H7693"\w*.   
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\v 17 \w Behold|strong="H2005"\w*, \w I|strong="H2005"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w stir|strong="H5782"\w* \w up|strong="H5782"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w Medes|strong="H4074"\w*, \w who|strong="H3808"\w* \w have|strong="H2654"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w regard|strong="H5921"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w silver|strong="H3701"\w* \w and|strong="H3701"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w desire|strong="H2654"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w*.   
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\v 18 \w Their|strong="H5921"\w* \w bows|strong="H7198"\w* \w will|strong="H5869"\w* \w dash|strong="H7376"\w* \w young|strong="H5288"\w* \w men|strong="H5288"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w pieces|strong="H7376"\w*; \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H5869"\w* \w have|strong="H7355"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w mercy|strong="H7355"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w fruit|strong="H6529"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* womb; \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H5869"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w look|strong="H5869"\w* \w with|strong="H5921"\w* \w pity|strong="H2347"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w*.   
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\v 19 \w And|strong="H5467"\w* Babylon, \w the|strong="H1961"\w* jewel \w of|strong="H4467"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* \w kingdoms|strong="H4467"\w*, \w the|strong="H1961"\w* \w glory|strong="H8597"\w* \w of|strong="H4467"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* \w pride|strong="H1347"\w* \w of|strong="H4467"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* \w Chaldeans|strong="H3778"\w*, \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w overthrown|strong="H4114"\w* \w by|strong="H1961"\w* God \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w Sodom|strong="H5467"\w* \w and|strong="H5467"\w* \w Gomorrah|strong="H6017"\w*.   
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\v 20 \w She|strong="H5704"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w never|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w inhabited|strong="H3427"\w* \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w settled|strong="H3427"\w* \w from|strong="H5704"\w* \w generation|strong="H1755"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w generation|strong="H1755"\w*; \w no|strong="H3808"\w* nomad \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w pitch|strong="H6163"\w* \w his|strong="H7931"\w* tent \w there|strong="H8033"\w*, \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w shepherd|strong="H7462"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w rest|strong="H7257"\w* \w his|strong="H7931"\w* flock \w there|strong="H8033"\w*.   
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\v 21 But \w desert|strong="H6728"\w* creatures \w will|strong="H1004"\w* \w lie|strong="H7257"\w* \w down|strong="H7257"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w*, \w and|strong="H1004"\w* howling creatures \w will|strong="H1004"\w* \w fill|strong="H4390"\w* \w her|strong="H4390"\w* \w houses|strong="H1004"\w*. \w Ostriches|strong="H3284"\w* \w will|strong="H1004"\w* \w dwell|strong="H7931"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w*, \w and|strong="H1004"\w* wild \w goats|strong="H8163"\w* \w will|strong="H1004"\w* \w leap|strong="H7540"\w* \w about|strong="H8033"\w*.   
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\v 22 Hyenas \w will|strong="H3808"\w* howl \w in|strong="H3117"\w* \w her|strong="H3117"\w* fortresses \w and|strong="H6030"\w* \w jackals|strong="H8577"\w* \w in|strong="H3117"\w* \w her|strong="H3117"\w* \w luxurious|strong="H6027"\w* \w palaces|strong="H1964"\w*. Babylon’s \w time|strong="H6256"\w* \w is|strong="H3117"\w* \w at|strong="H3117"\w* \w hand|strong="H7138"\w*, \w and|strong="H6030"\w* \w her|strong="H3117"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w prolonged|strong="H4900"\w*.   
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\v 1 \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w have|strong="H7355"\w* \w compassion|strong="H7355"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w Jacob|strong="H3290"\w*; \w once|strong="H5750"\w* \w again|strong="H5750"\w* \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* choose \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w and|strong="H3478"\w* settle \w them|strong="H5921"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* own land. \w The|strong="H5921"\w* \w foreigner|strong="H1616"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w join|strong="H3867"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w* \w and|strong="H3478"\w* unite \w with|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w Jacob|strong="H3290"\w*.   
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\v 2 \w The|strong="H5921"\w* \w nations|strong="H5971"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* escort \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w bring|strong="H3947"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w* \w to|strong="H3478"\w* \w its|strong="H5921"\w* homeland. \w Then|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w possess|strong="H5157"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w nations|strong="H5971"\w* \w as|strong="H1961"\w* \w menservants|strong="H5650"\w* \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w maidservants|strong="H8198"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*’s \w land|strong="H4725"\w*. \w They|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w make|strong="H3947"\w* \w captives|strong="H7617"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w captors|strong="H7617"\w* \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w rule|strong="H7287"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w oppressors|strong="H5065"\w*.   
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\v 3 \w On|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H5647"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w that|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H5647"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w gives|strong="H5117"\w* \w you|strong="H3117"\w* \w rest|strong="H5117"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w pain|strong="H6090"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* torment, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H5647"\w* \w hard|strong="H7186"\w* \w labor|strong="H5656"\w* \w into|strong="H1961"\w* \w which|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H3117"\w* \w were|strong="H1961"\w* forced,   
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\v 4 \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H4428"\w* \w sing|strong="H5375"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* song \w of|strong="H4428"\w* contempt \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* Babylon: How \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w oppressor|strong="H5065"\w* \w has|strong="H4428"\w* \w ceased|strong="H7673"\w*, \w and|strong="H4428"\w* how \w his|strong="H5375"\w* fury \w has|strong="H4428"\w* ended!   
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\v 5 \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w broken|strong="H7665"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w staff|strong="H4294"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w*, \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w scepter|strong="H7626"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w rulers|strong="H4910"\w*.   
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\v 6 \w It|strong="H5221"\w* \w struck|strong="H5221"\w* \w the|strong="H5221"\w* \w peoples|strong="H5971"\w* \w in|strong="H5971"\w* \w anger|strong="H5678"\w* \w with|strong="H5971"\w* \w unceasing|strong="H1115"\w* \w blows|strong="H5221"\w*; \w it|strong="H5221"\w* \w subdued|strong="H7287"\w* \w the|strong="H5221"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w in|strong="H5971"\w* \w rage|strong="H5678"\w* \w with|strong="H5971"\w* relentless \w persecution|strong="H4783"\w*.   
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\v 7 \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* earth \w is|strong="H3605"\w* \w at|strong="H5117"\w* \w peace|strong="H8252"\w* \w and|strong="H8252"\w* \w at|strong="H5117"\w* \w rest|strong="H5117"\w*; \w they|strong="H3605"\w* \w break|strong="H6476"\w* \w out|strong="H3605"\w* \w in|strong="H5117"\w* song.   
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\v 8 \w Even|strong="H1571"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w cypresses|strong="H1265"\w* \w and|strong="H5927"\w* cedars \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w Lebanon|strong="H3844"\w* exult \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w*: “\w Since|strong="H5927"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w have|strong="H1571"\w* \w been|strong="H5927"\w* \w laid|strong="H7901"\w* \w low|strong="H7901"\w*, \w no|strong="H3808"\w* woodcutter \w comes|strong="H5927"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w us|strong="H5921"\w*.”   
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\v 9 \w Sheol|strong="H7585"\w* \w beneath|strong="H8478"\w* \w is|strong="H3605"\w* eager \w to|strong="H4428"\w* \w meet|strong="H7125"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w upon|strong="H6965"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* arrival. \w It|strong="H3605"\w* \w stirs|strong="H5782"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w spirits|strong="H7496"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w dead|strong="H7496"\w* \w to|strong="H4428"\w* greet \w you|strong="H3605"\w*—\w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* rulers \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* earth. \w It|strong="H3605"\w* makes \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w kings|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w rise|strong="H6965"\w* \w from|strong="H6965"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w thrones|strong="H3678"\w*.   
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\v 10 \w They|strong="H3605"\w* \w will|strong="H1571"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w respond|strong="H6030"\w* \w to|strong="H6030"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w*, saying, “\w You|strong="H3605"\w* \w too|strong="H1571"\w* \w have|strong="H1571"\w* \w become|strong="H4911"\w* \w weak|strong="H2470"\w*, \w as|strong="H3644"\w* \w we|strong="H3068"\w* \w are|strong="H1571"\w*; \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w have|strong="H1571"\w* \w become|strong="H4911"\w* \w like|strong="H3644"\w* \w us|strong="H4911"\w*!”   
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\v 11 \w Your|strong="H3381"\w* \w pomp|strong="H1347"\w* \w has|strong="H1347"\w* been \w brought|strong="H3381"\w* \w down|strong="H3381"\w* \w to|strong="H3381"\w* \w Sheol|strong="H7585"\w*, along \w with|strong="H3381"\w* \w the|strong="H8478"\w* \w music|strong="H1998"\w* \w of|strong="H8478"\w* \w your|strong="H3381"\w* \w harps|strong="H5035"\w*. \w Maggots|strong="H7415"\w* \w are|strong="H8478"\w* \w your|strong="H3381"\w* \w bed|strong="H3331"\w* \w and|strong="H3381"\w* \w worms|strong="H8438"\w* \w your|strong="H3381"\w* blanket.   
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\v 12 How \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w have|strong="H1121"\w* \w fallen|strong="H5307"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w heaven|strong="H8064"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w day|strong="H7837"\w* \w star|strong="H1966"\w*, \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w dawn|strong="H7837"\w*! \w You|strong="H5921"\w* \w have|strong="H1121"\w* been \w cut|strong="H1438"\w* \w down|strong="H5307"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* ground, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* destroyer \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w*.   
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\v 13 \w You|strong="H2022"\w* said \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w your|strong="H7311"\w* \w heart|strong="H3824"\w*: “\w I|strong="H7311"\w* \w will|strong="H8064"\w* \w ascend|strong="H5927"\w* \w to|strong="H5927"\w* \w the|strong="H5927"\w* \w heavens|strong="H8064"\w*; \w I|strong="H7311"\w* \w will|strong="H8064"\w* \w raise|strong="H7311"\w* \w my|strong="H7311"\w* \w throne|strong="H3678"\w* \w above|strong="H4605"\w* \w the|strong="H5927"\w* \w stars|strong="H3556"\w* \w of|strong="H3427"\w* \w God|strong="H8064"\w*. \w I|strong="H7311"\w* \w will|strong="H8064"\w* \w sit|strong="H3427"\w* \w on|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H5927"\w* \w mount|strong="H2022"\w* \w of|strong="H3427"\w* \w assembly|strong="H4150"\w*, \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H5927"\w* \w far|strong="H5927"\w* \w reaches|strong="H5927"\w* \w of|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H5927"\w* \w north|strong="H6828"\w*.   
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\v 14 \w I|strong="H5921"\w* will \w ascend|strong="H5927"\w* \w above|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* tops \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w clouds|strong="H5645"\w*; \w I|strong="H5921"\w* will \w make|strong="H1819"\w* \w myself|strong="H1819"\w* \w like|strong="H1819"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w Most|strong="H5945"\w* \w High|strong="H1116"\w*.”   
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\v 15 But \w you|strong="H3381"\w* \w will|strong="H3381"\w* be \w brought|strong="H3381"\w* \w down|strong="H3381"\w* \w to|strong="H3381"\w* \w Sheol|strong="H7585"\w*, \w to|strong="H3381"\w* \w the|strong="H3381"\w* lowest depths \w of|strong="H3411"\w* \w the|strong="H3381"\w* \w Pit|strong="H7585"\w*.   
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\v 16 \w Those|strong="H2088"\w* \w who|strong="H2088"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w you|strong="H7200"\w* \w will|strong="H2088"\w* \w stare|strong="H7200"\w*; \w they|strong="H7200"\w* \w will|strong="H2088"\w* ponder \w your|strong="H7200"\w* fate: “\w Is|strong="H2088"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \w man|strong="H2088"\w* \w who|strong="H2088"\w* \w shook|strong="H7493"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* earth \w and|strong="H7200"\w* made \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \w kingdoms|strong="H4467"\w* \w tremble|strong="H7264"\w*,   
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\v 17 \w who|strong="H3808"\w* \w turned|strong="H7760"\w* \w the|strong="H7760"\w* \w world|strong="H8398"\w* \w into|strong="H5892"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w desert|strong="H4057"\w* \w and|strong="H1004"\w* \w destroyed|strong="H2040"\w* \w its|strong="H7760"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w*, \w who|strong="H3808"\w* \w refused|strong="H3808"\w* \w to|strong="H1004"\w* \w let|strong="H7760"\w* \w the|strong="H7760"\w* captives return \w to|strong="H1004"\w* \w their|strong="H7760"\w* \w homes|strong="H1004"\w*?”   
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\v 18 \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w kings|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w lie|strong="H7901"\w* \w in|strong="H1004"\w* state, \w each|strong="H3605"\w* \w in|strong="H1004"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* own \w tomb|strong="H1004"\w*.   
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\v 19 But \w you|strong="H3381"\w* \w are|strong="H6913"\w* \w cast|strong="H7993"\w* \w out|strong="H7993"\w* \w of|strong="H2719"\w* \w your|strong="H2026"\w* \w grave|strong="H6913"\w* \w like|strong="H3381"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w rejected|strong="H8581"\w* \w branch|strong="H5342"\w*, covered \w by|strong="H3381"\w* those \w slain|strong="H2026"\w* \w with|strong="H3381"\w* \w the|strong="H2026"\w* \w sword|strong="H2719"\w*, \w and|strong="H2719"\w* dumped \w into|strong="H3381"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* rocky pit \w like|strong="H3381"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* carcass trampled underfoot.   
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\v 20 \w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H5971"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* join \w them|strong="H7121"\w* \w in|strong="H7121"\w* \w burial|strong="H6900"\w*, \w since|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H5971"\w* \w destroyed|strong="H7843"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* land \w and|strong="H5971"\w* slaughtered \w your|strong="H3588"\w* \w own|strong="H5769"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*. \w The|strong="H3588"\w* \w offspring|strong="H2233"\w* \w of|strong="H2233"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7489"\w* \w will|strong="H5971"\w* \w never|strong="H3808"\w* again \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w mentioned|strong="H7121"\w*.   
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\v 21 \w Prepare|strong="H3559"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w place|strong="H4293"\w* \w to|strong="H6440"\w* \w slaughter|strong="H4293"\w* \w his|strong="H6440"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w for|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w iniquities|strong="H5771"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w their|strong="H6440"\w* forefathers. \w They|strong="H1077"\w* \w will|strong="H1121"\w* \w never|strong="H1077"\w* \w rise|strong="H6965"\w* \w up|strong="H6965"\w* \w to|strong="H6440"\w* \w possess|strong="H3423"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w land|strong="H6440"\w* \w or|strong="H1121"\w* \w cover|strong="H4390"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* earth \w with|strong="H4390"\w* \w their|strong="H6440"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w*.   
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\v 22 “\w I|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w rise|strong="H6965"\w* \w up|strong="H6965"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w*,” \w declares|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Hosts|strong="H6635"\w*. “\w I|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w cut|strong="H3772"\w* \w off|strong="H3772"\w* \w from|strong="H3772"\w* Babylon \w her|strong="H3772"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \w and|strong="H6965"\w* \w her|strong="H3772"\w* \w remnant|strong="H7605"\w*, \w her|strong="H3772"\w* \w offspring|strong="H5209"\w* \w and|strong="H6965"\w* \w her|strong="H3772"\w* \w posterity|strong="H5220"\w*,” \w declares|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*.   
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\v 23 “\w I|strong="H7760"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w make|strong="H7760"\w* \w her|strong="H7760"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w place|strong="H7760"\w* \w for|strong="H3068"\w* owls \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w for|strong="H3068"\w* swamplands; \w I|strong="H7760"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w sweep|strong="H2894"\w* \w her|strong="H7760"\w* away \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w broom|strong="H4292"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w destruction|strong="H8045"\w*,” \w declares|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Hosts|strong="H6635"\w*.   
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\v 24 \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Hosts|strong="H6635"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w sworn|strong="H7650"\w*: “\w Surely|strong="H6965"\w*, \w as|strong="H1961"\w* \w I|strong="H3651"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w planned|strong="H3289"\w*, \w so|strong="H3651"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w it|strong="H1931"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w*; \w as|strong="H1961"\w* \w I|strong="H3651"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w purposed|strong="H3289"\w*, \w so|strong="H3651"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w it|strong="H1931"\w* \w stand|strong="H6965"\w*.   
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\v 25 \w I|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H2022"\w* \w break|strong="H7665"\w* Assyria \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w My|strong="H5921"\w* land; \w I|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H2022"\w* trample \w him|strong="H5921"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w My|strong="H5921"\w* \w mountain|strong="H2022"\w*. \w His|strong="H5921"\w* \w yoke|strong="H5923"\w* \w will|strong="H2022"\w* \w be|strong="H2022"\w* \w taken|strong="H5493"\w* \w off|strong="H5493"\w* \w My|strong="H5921"\w* people, \w and|strong="H2022"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w burden|strong="H5448"\w* \w removed|strong="H5493"\w* \w from|strong="H5493"\w* \w their|strong="H5921"\w* \w shoulders|strong="H7926"\w*.”   
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\v 26 \w This|strong="H2063"\w* \w is|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w plan|strong="H6098"\w* \w devised|strong="H3289"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w whole|strong="H3605"\w* earth, \w and|strong="H3027"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w is|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w stretched|strong="H5186"\w* \w out|strong="H5186"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w*.   
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\v 27 \w The|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Hosts|strong="H6635"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w purposed|strong="H3289"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w who|strong="H4310"\w* \w can|strong="H4310"\w* \w thwart|strong="H6565"\w* \w Him|strong="H3027"\w*? \w His|strong="H3068"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w outstretched|strong="H5186"\w*, \w so|strong="H7725"\w* \w who|strong="H4310"\w* \w can|strong="H4310"\w* \w turn|strong="H7725"\w* \w it|strong="H3588"\w* \w back|strong="H7725"\w*?   
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\v 28 \w In|strong="H8141"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* \w year|strong="H8141"\w* \w that|strong="H4428"\w* \w King|strong="H4428"\w* Ahaz \w died|strong="H4194"\w*, \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w burden|strong="H4853"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w received|strong="H1961"\w*:   
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\v 29 \w Do|strong="H3318"\w* \w not|strong="H3588"\w* \w rejoice|strong="H8055"\w*, \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w Philistines|strong="H6429"\w*, \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w rod|strong="H7626"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w struck|strong="H5221"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H3605"\w* \w broken|strong="H7665"\w*. \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w viper|strong="H6848"\w* \w will|strong="H8328"\w* \w spring|strong="H3318"\w* \w from|strong="H3318"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w root|strong="H8328"\w* \w of|strong="H7626"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w snake|strong="H5175"\w*, \w and|strong="H3318"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w flying|strong="H5774"\w* \w serpent|strong="H5175"\w* \w from|strong="H3318"\w* \w its|strong="H3605"\w* egg.   
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\v 30 \w Then|strong="H4191"\w* \w the|strong="H4191"\w* \w firstborn|strong="H1060"\w* \w of|strong="H1060"\w* \w the|strong="H4191"\w* \w poor|strong="H1800"\w* \w will|strong="H8328"\w* find \w pasture|strong="H7462"\w*, \w and|strong="H4191"\w* \w the|strong="H4191"\w* \w needy|strong="H1800"\w* \w will|strong="H8328"\w* \w lie|strong="H7257"\w* \w down|strong="H7257"\w* \w in|strong="H4191"\w* safety, \w but|strong="H4191"\w* I \w will|strong="H8328"\w* \w kill|strong="H2026"\w* \w your|strong="H2026"\w* \w root|strong="H8328"\w* \w by|strong="H4191"\w* \w famine|strong="H7458"\w*, \w and|strong="H4191"\w* \w your|strong="H2026"\w* \w remnant|strong="H7611"\w* \w will|strong="H8328"\w* \w be|strong="H4191"\w* \w slain|strong="H2026"\w*.   
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\v 31 \w Wail|strong="H3213"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w gate|strong="H8179"\w*! \w Cry|strong="H2199"\w* \w out|strong="H2199"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w*! \w Melt|strong="H4127"\w* \w away|strong="H4127"\w*, \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w Philistines|strong="H6429"\w*! \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* cloud \w of|strong="H5892"\w* \w smoke|strong="H6227"\w* comes \w from|strong="H5892"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w north|strong="H6828"\w*, \w and|strong="H5892"\w* \w there|strong="H3605"\w* \w are|strong="H5892"\w* \w no|strong="H3605"\w* stragglers \w in|strong="H5892"\w* \w its|strong="H3605"\w* \w ranks|strong="H4151"\w*.   
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\v 32 \w What|strong="H4100"\w* \w answer|strong="H6030"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w given|strong="H3245"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w envoys|strong="H4397"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w nation|strong="H1471"\w*? “\w The|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w founded|strong="H3245"\w* \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w*, \w where|strong="H4100"\w* \w His|strong="H3068"\w* \w afflicted|strong="H6041"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* find \w refuge|strong="H2620"\w*.”   
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\v 1 \w This|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H4124"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w burden|strong="H4853"\w* \w against|strong="H4124"\w* \w Moab|strong="H4124"\w*: \w Ar|strong="H6144"\w* \w in|strong="H3588"\w* \w Moab|strong="H4124"\w* \w is|strong="H4124"\w* \w ruined|strong="H7703"\w*, \w destroyed|strong="H7703"\w* \w in|strong="H3588"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w night|strong="H3915"\w*! \w Kir|strong="H7024"\w* \w in|strong="H3588"\w* \w Moab|strong="H4124"\w* \w is|strong="H4124"\w* \w devastated|strong="H7703"\w*, \w destroyed|strong="H7703"\w* \w in|strong="H3588"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w night|strong="H3915"\w*!   
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\v 2 \w Dibon|strong="H1769"\w* \w goes|strong="H5927"\w* \w up|strong="H5927"\w* \w to|strong="H5927"\w* \w its|strong="H3605"\w* temple \w to|strong="H5927"\w* \w weep|strong="H1065"\w* \w at|strong="H5921"\w* \w its|strong="H3605"\w* \w high|strong="H1116"\w* \w places|strong="H1116"\w*. \w Moab|strong="H4124"\w* \w wails|strong="H3213"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w Nebo|strong="H5015"\w*, \w as|strong="H5927"\w* well \w as|strong="H5927"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w Medeba|strong="H4311"\w*. \w Every|strong="H3605"\w* \w head|strong="H7218"\w* \w is|strong="H3605"\w* shaved, \w every|strong="H3605"\w* \w beard|strong="H2206"\w* \w is|strong="H3605"\w* \w cut|strong="H1639"\w* \w off|strong="H5921"\w*.   
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\v 3 \w In|strong="H5921"\w* \w its|strong="H3605"\w* \w streets|strong="H2351"\w* \w they|strong="H5921"\w* wear \w sackcloth|strong="H8242"\w*; \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w rooftops|strong="H1406"\w* \w and|strong="H3381"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* public \w squares|strong="H7339"\w* \w they|strong="H5921"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w wail|strong="H3213"\w*, falling \w down|strong="H3381"\w* \w weeping|strong="H1065"\w*.   
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\v 4 \w Heshbon|strong="H2809"\w* \w and|strong="H6963"\w* Elealeh \w cry|strong="H2199"\w* \w out|strong="H2199"\w*; \w their|strong="H8085"\w* \w voices|strong="H6963"\w* \w are|strong="H5315"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w as|strong="H5704"\w* \w far|strong="H5704"\w* \w as|strong="H5704"\w* \w Jahaz|strong="H3096"\w*. \w Therefore|strong="H3651"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w soldiers|strong="H2502"\w* \w of|strong="H6963"\w* \w Moab|strong="H4124"\w* \w cry|strong="H2199"\w* \w out|strong="H2199"\w*; \w their|strong="H8085"\w* \w souls|strong="H5315"\w* tremble \w within|strong="H5921"\w*.   
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\v 5 \w My|strong="H5927"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w* \w cries|strong="H2199"\w* \w out|strong="H2199"\w* \w over|strong="H5927"\w* \w Moab|strong="H4124"\w*; \w her|strong="H5782"\w* \w fugitives|strong="H1280"\w* flee \w as|strong="H5704"\w* \w far|strong="H5704"\w* \w as|strong="H5704"\w* \w Zoar|strong="H6820"\w*, \w as|strong="H5704"\w* \w far|strong="H5704"\w* \w as|strong="H5704"\w* Eglath-shelishiyah. \w With|strong="H5927"\w* \w weeping|strong="H1065"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w ascend|strong="H5927"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w slope|strong="H4608"\w* \w of|strong="H1870"\w* \w Luhith|strong="H3872"\w*; \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w lament|strong="H2201"\w* \w their|strong="H3588"\w* \w destruction|strong="H7667"\w* \w on|strong="H1870"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w road|strong="H1870"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w Horonaim|strong="H2773"\w*.   
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\v 6 \w The|strong="H3588"\w* \w waters|strong="H4325"\w* \w of|strong="H4325"\w* \w Nimrim|strong="H5249"\w* \w are|strong="H4325"\w* \w dried|strong="H3001"\w* \w up|strong="H3001"\w*, \w and|strong="H4325"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w grass|strong="H2682"\w* \w is|strong="H1961"\w* \w withered|strong="H3001"\w*; \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w vegetation|strong="H1877"\w* \w is|strong="H1961"\w* \w gone|strong="H1961"\w*, \w and|strong="H4325"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* greenery \w is|strong="H1961"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w more|strong="H3808"\w*.   
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\v 7 \w So|strong="H3651"\w* \w they|strong="H3651"\w* \w carry|strong="H5375"\w* \w their|strong="H5375"\w* wealth \w and|strong="H6213"\w* belongings \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w Brook|strong="H5158"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w Willows|strong="H6155"\w*.   
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\v 8 \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w their|strong="H3588"\w* \w outcry|strong="H2201"\w* echoes \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w border|strong="H1366"\w* \w of|strong="H1366"\w* \w Moab|strong="H4124"\w*. \w Their|strong="H3588"\w* \w wailing|strong="H3215"\w* \w reaches|strong="H5704"\w* Eglaim; \w it|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H4124"\w* \w heard|strong="H3588"\w* \w in|strong="H3588"\w* Beer-elim.   
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\v 9 \w The|strong="H5921"\w* \w waters|strong="H4325"\w* \w of|strong="H4325"\w* \w Dimon|strong="H1775"\w* \w are|strong="H4325"\w* \w full|strong="H4390"\w* \w of|strong="H4325"\w* \w blood|strong="H1818"\w*, \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H4325"\w* \w bring|strong="H7896"\w* \w more|strong="H3254"\w* \w upon|strong="H5921"\w* \w Dimon|strong="H1775"\w*—\w a|strong="H3068"\w* lion \w upon|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w fugitives|strong="H7611"\w* \w of|strong="H4325"\w* \w Moab|strong="H4124"\w* \w and|strong="H1818"\w* \w upon|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w remnant|strong="H7611"\w* \w of|strong="H4325"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* land.   
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\v 1 \w Send|strong="H7971"\w* \w the|strong="H7971"\w* tribute \w lambs|strong="H3733"\w* \w to|strong="H7971"\w* \w the|strong="H7971"\w* \w ruler|strong="H4910"\w* \w of|strong="H1323"\w* \w the|strong="H7971"\w* land, \w from|strong="H7971"\w* \w Sela|strong="H5554"\w* \w in|strong="H4910"\w* \w the|strong="H7971"\w* \w desert|strong="H4057"\w* \w to|strong="H7971"\w* \w the|strong="H7971"\w* \w mount|strong="H2022"\w* \w of|strong="H1323"\w* \w Daughter|strong="H1323"\w* \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w*.   
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\v 2 \w Like|strong="H1961"\w* fluttering \w birds|strong="H5775"\w* pushed \w out|strong="H7971"\w* \w of|strong="H1323"\w* \w the|strong="H7971"\w* \w nest|strong="H7064"\w*, \w so|strong="H7971"\w* \w are|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H7971"\w* \w daughters|strong="H1323"\w* \w of|strong="H1323"\w* \w Moab|strong="H4124"\w* \w at|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H7971"\w* \w fords|strong="H4569"\w* \w of|strong="H1323"\w* \w the|strong="H7971"\w* Arnon:   
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\v 3 “\w Give|strong="H6213"\w* \w us|strong="H6213"\w* \w counsel|strong="H6098"\w*; render \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w decision|strong="H6415"\w*. \w Shelter|strong="H6738"\w* \w us|strong="H6213"\w* \w at|strong="H6213"\w* \w noonday|strong="H6672"\w* \w with|strong="H6213"\w* \w shade|strong="H6738"\w* \w as|strong="H6213"\w* dark \w as|strong="H6213"\w* \w night|strong="H3915"\w*. \w Hide|strong="H5641"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* refugees; \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w not|strong="H6213"\w* \w betray|strong="H1540"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* \w one|strong="H5080"\w* \w who|strong="H6213"\w* flees.   
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\v 4 Let \w my|strong="H3615"\w* \w fugitives|strong="H5080"\w* \w stay|strong="H1481"\w* \w with|strong="H6440"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*; \w be|strong="H1933"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* refuge \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w Moab|strong="H4124"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w destroyer|strong="H7703"\w*.” \w When|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* oppressor \w has|strong="H4124"\w* \w gone|strong="H8552"\w*, \w destruction|strong="H7701"\w* \w has|strong="H4124"\w* \w ceased|strong="H3615"\w*, \w and|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w oppressors|strong="H7429"\w* \w have|strong="H3588"\w* vanished \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w land|strong="H6440"\w*,   
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\v 5 \w in|strong="H3427"\w* loving \w devotion|strong="H2617"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w throne|strong="H3678"\w* \w will|strong="H2617"\w* \w be|strong="H1732"\w* \w established|strong="H3559"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* tent \w of|strong="H3427"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w*. \w A|strong="H3068"\w* \w judge|strong="H8199"\w* \w seeking|strong="H1875"\w* \w justice|strong="H4941"\w* \w and|strong="H4941"\w* hastening \w righteousness|strong="H6664"\w* \w will|strong="H2617"\w* \w sit|strong="H3427"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w faithfulness|strong="H2617"\w*.   
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\v 6 \w We|strong="H8085"\w* \w have|strong="H3808"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w of|strong="H1347"\w* \w Moab|strong="H4124"\w*’s pomposity, \w his|strong="H8085"\w* \w exceeding|strong="H3966"\w* \w pride|strong="H1347"\w* \w and|strong="H8085"\w* conceit, \w his|strong="H8085"\w* overflowing \w arrogance|strong="H1346"\w*. \w But|strong="H3808"\w* \w his|strong="H8085"\w* boasting \w is|strong="H3651"\w* empty.   
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\v 7 \w Therefore|strong="H3651"\w* \w let|strong="H3651"\w* \w Moab|strong="H4124"\w* \w wail|strong="H3213"\w*; \w let|strong="H3651"\w* them \w wail|strong="H3213"\w* together \w for|strong="H3605"\w* \w Moab|strong="H4124"\w*. \w Moan|strong="H1897"\w* \w for|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* raisin cakes \w of|strong="H3605"\w* \w Kir-hareseth|strong="H7025"\w*, \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w are|strong="H5218"\w* utterly \w stricken|strong="H5218"\w*.   
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\v 8 \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w fields|strong="H7709"\w* \w of|strong="H4057"\w* \w Heshbon|strong="H2809"\w* \w have|strong="H1471"\w* withered, \w along|strong="H5674"\w* \w with|strong="H3220"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* grapevines \w of|strong="H4057"\w* \w Sibmah|strong="H7643"\w*. \w The|strong="H3588"\w* rulers \w of|strong="H4057"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w have|strong="H1471"\w* \w trampled|strong="H1986"\w* \w its|strong="H5060"\w* choicest \w vines|strong="H1612"\w*, \w which|strong="H1471"\w* \w had|strong="H3588"\w* \w reached|strong="H5060"\w* \w as|strong="H5704"\w* \w far|strong="H5704"\w* \w as|strong="H5704"\w* \w Jazer|strong="H3270"\w* \w and|strong="H1471"\w* \w spread|strong="H5203"\w* \w toward|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w desert|strong="H4057"\w*. \w Their|strong="H3588"\w* shoots \w had|strong="H3588"\w* \w spread|strong="H5203"\w* \w out|strong="H5704"\w* \w and|strong="H1471"\w* \w passed|strong="H5674"\w* \w over|strong="H5674"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w sea|strong="H3220"\w*.   
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\v 9 \w So|strong="H3651"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w weep|strong="H1058"\w* \w with|strong="H5921"\w* \w Jazer|strong="H3270"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w vines|strong="H1612"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w Sibmah|strong="H7643"\w*; \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w drench|strong="H7301"\w* \w Heshbon|strong="H2809"\w* \w and|strong="H5307"\w* Elealeh \w with|strong="H5921"\w* \w my|strong="H5921"\w* \w tears|strong="H1832"\w*. Triumphant \w shouts|strong="H1959"\w* \w have|strong="H3588"\w* \w fallen|strong="H5307"\w* silent \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w summer|strong="H7019"\w* \w fruit|strong="H7019"\w* \w and|strong="H5307"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w harvest|strong="H7105"\w*.   
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\v 10 \w Joy|strong="H8057"\w* \w and|strong="H8057"\w* \w gladness|strong="H8057"\w* \w are|strong="H1524"\w* \w removed|strong="H7673"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* orchard; \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w one|strong="H3808"\w* \w sings|strong="H7442"\w* \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w shouts|strong="H1959"\w* \w in|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* \w vineyards|strong="H3754"\w*. \w No|strong="H3808"\w* \w one|strong="H3808"\w* \w tramples|strong="H1869"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* grapes \w in|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* \w winepresses|strong="H3342"\w*; \w I|strong="H3808"\w* \w have|strong="H3808"\w* \w put|strong="H7673"\w* \w an|strong="H7673"\w* \w end|strong="H7673"\w* \w to|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* cheering.   
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\v 11 \w Therefore|strong="H3651"\w* \w my|strong="H5921"\w* \w heart|strong="H4578"\w* \w laments|strong="H5921"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w Moab|strong="H4124"\w* \w like|strong="H3651"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w harp|strong="H3658"\w*, \w my|strong="H5921"\w* inmost being \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w Kir-heres|strong="H7025"\w*.   
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\v 12 \w When|strong="H3588"\w* \w Moab|strong="H4124"\w* \w appears|strong="H7200"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w high|strong="H1116"\w* \w place|strong="H1116"\w*, \w when|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w wearies|strong="H3811"\w* \w himself|strong="H3808"\w* \w and|strong="H7200"\w* enters \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w sanctuary|strong="H4720"\w* \w to|strong="H3201"\w* \w pray|strong="H6419"\w*, \w it|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w do|strong="H3201"\w* \w him|strong="H5921"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* good.   
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\v 13 \w This|strong="H2088"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w message|strong="H1697"\w* \w that|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w spoke|strong="H1696"\w* earlier \w concerning|strong="H1697"\w* \w Moab|strong="H4124"\w*.   
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\v 14 \w And|strong="H3068"\w* \w now|strong="H6258"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w says|strong="H1696"\w*, “\w In|strong="H8141"\w* \w three|strong="H7969"\w* \w years|strong="H8141"\w*, \w as|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w hired|strong="H7916"\w* \w worker|strong="H7916"\w* counts \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w years|strong="H8141"\w*, \w Moab|strong="H4124"\w*’s \w splendor|strong="H3519"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w become|strong="H3519"\w* \w an|strong="H3068"\w* object \w of|strong="H3068"\w* contempt, \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w her|strong="H3605"\w* \w many|strong="H7227"\w* \w people|strong="H1995"\w*. \w And|strong="H3068"\w* \w those|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w left|strong="H7605"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w few|strong="H4592"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w feeble|strong="H3808"\w*.”   
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\v 1 \w This|strong="H2009"\w* \w is|strong="H2009"\w* \w the|strong="H5493"\w* \w burden|strong="H4853"\w* \w against|strong="H5892"\w* \w Damascus|strong="H1834"\w*: “\w Behold|strong="H2009"\w*, \w Damascus|strong="H1834"\w* \w is|strong="H2009"\w* \w no|strong="H1961"\w* \w longer|strong="H5493"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w*; \w it|strong="H1961"\w* \w has|strong="H1961"\w* \w become|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w heap|strong="H4596"\w* \w of|strong="H5892"\w* \w ruins|strong="H5892"\w*.   
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\v 2 \w The|strong="H5800"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w of|strong="H5892"\w* \w Aroer|strong="H6177"\w* \w are|strong="H5892"\w* \w forsaken|strong="H5800"\w*; \w they|strong="H5800"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w left|strong="H5800"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H5800"\w* \w flocks|strong="H5739"\w*, \w which|strong="H5892"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w lie|strong="H7257"\w* \w down|strong="H7257"\w* \w with|strong="H5892"\w* \w no|strong="H1961"\w* \w one|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w fear|strong="H2729"\w*.   
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\v 3 \w The|strong="H5002"\w* \w fortress|strong="H4013"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w disappear|strong="H7673"\w* \w from|strong="H3478"\w* Ephraim, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w sovereignty|strong="H4467"\w* \w from|strong="H3478"\w* \w Damascus|strong="H1834"\w*. \w The|strong="H5002"\w* \w remnant|strong="H7605"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Aram \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w splendor|strong="H3519"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w*,” \w declares|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Hosts|strong="H6635"\w*.   
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\v 4 “\w In|strong="H3117"\w* \w that|strong="H3117"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3117"\w* \w splendor|strong="H3519"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w Jacob|strong="H3290"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w fade|strong="H1809"\w*, \w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3117"\w* \w fat|strong="H4924"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w his|strong="H1961"\w* \w body|strong="H1320"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* waste away,   
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\v 5 \w as|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* \w reaper|strong="H7114"\w* gathers \w the|strong="H1961"\w* \w standing|strong="H7054"\w* \w grain|strong="H7054"\w* \w and|strong="H1961"\w* \w harvests|strong="H7114"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* \w ears|strong="H7641"\w* \w with|strong="H1961"\w* \w his|strong="H1961"\w* \w arm|strong="H2220"\w*, \w as|strong="H1961"\w* \w one|strong="H1961"\w* \w gleans|strong="H7114"\w* \w heads|strong="H7641"\w* \w of|strong="H6010"\w* \w grain|strong="H7054"\w* \w in|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* \w Valley|strong="H6010"\w* \w of|strong="H6010"\w* \w Rephaim|strong="H7497"\w*.   
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\v 6 \w Yet|strong="H3068"\w* \w gleanings|strong="H5955"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w remain|strong="H7604"\w*, \w like|strong="H3478"\w* \w an|strong="H3068"\w* \w olive|strong="H2132"\w* \w tree|strong="H2132"\w* \w that|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w been|strong="H3068"\w* beaten—\w two|strong="H8147"\w* \w or|strong="H7218"\w* \w three|strong="H7969"\w* \w berries|strong="H1620"\w* atop \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w tree|strong="H2132"\w*, \w four|strong="H7969"\w* \w or|strong="H7218"\w* \w five|strong="H2568"\w* \w on|strong="H3068"\w* \w its|strong="H7604"\w* \w fruitful|strong="H6509"\w* \w branches|strong="H5585"\w*,” \w declares|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*.   
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\v 7 \w In|strong="H5921"\w* \w that|strong="H7200"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w men|strong="H6213"\w* \w will|strong="H3478"\w* \w look|strong="H7200"\w* \w to|strong="H3478"\w* \w their|strong="H7200"\w* \w Maker|strong="H6213"\w* \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w turn|strong="H8159"\w* \w their|strong="H7200"\w* \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w* \w to|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w Holy|strong="H6918"\w* \w One|strong="H6918"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*.   
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\v 8 \w They|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H3027"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w look|strong="H7200"\w* \w to|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \w altars|strong="H4196"\w* \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w have|strong="H3027"\w* \w fashioned|strong="H6213"\w* \w with|strong="H6213"\w* \w their|strong="H7200"\w* \w hands|strong="H3027"\w* \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w to|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* Asherahs \w and|strong="H3027"\w* \w incense|strong="H2553"\w* \w altars|strong="H4196"\w* \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w have|strong="H3027"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w with|strong="H6213"\w* \w their|strong="H7200"\w* fingers.   
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\v 9 \w In|strong="H3478"\w* \w that|strong="H3117"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w their|strong="H6440"\w* \w strong|strong="H4581"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w forsaken|strong="H5800"\w* thickets \w and|strong="H1121"\w* summits, \w abandoned|strong="H5800"\w* \w to|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w to|strong="H3478"\w* utter \w desolation|strong="H8077"\w*.   
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\v 10 \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H3588"\w* \w forgotten|strong="H7911"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w God|strong="H6697"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w salvation|strong="H3468"\w* \w and|strong="H6697"\w* \w failed|strong="H3808"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w remember|strong="H2142"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w Rock|strong="H6697"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w refuge|strong="H4581"\w*. \w Therefore|strong="H3651"\w*, \w though|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* cultivate \w delightful|strong="H5282"\w* plots \w and|strong="H6697"\w* \w set|strong="H2232"\w* \w out|strong="H5921"\w* cuttings \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w exotic|strong="H2114"\w* \w vines|strong="H2156"\w*—   
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\v 11 though \w on|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3117"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w you|strong="H3117"\w* \w plant|strong="H5194"\w* \w you|strong="H3117"\w* \w make|strong="H2470"\w* \w them|strong="H3117"\w* \w grow|strong="H6524"\w*, \w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w on|strong="H3117"\w* \w that|strong="H3117"\w* \w morning|strong="H1242"\w* \w you|strong="H3117"\w* help \w your|strong="H2470"\w* \w seed|strong="H2233"\w* \w sprout|strong="H6524"\w*—\w yet|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3117"\w* \w harvest|strong="H7105"\w* \w will|strong="H2233"\w* vanish \w on|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3117"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* disease \w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w incurable|strong="H2470"\w* \w pain|strong="H3511"\w*.   
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\v 12 \w Alas|strong="H1945"\w*, \w the|strong="H5971"\w* \w tumult|strong="H1995"\w* \w of|strong="H4325"\w* \w many|strong="H7227"\w* \w peoples|strong="H5971"\w*; \w they|strong="H5971"\w* rage \w like|strong="H1993"\w* \w the|strong="H5971"\w* \w roaring|strong="H7588"\w* \w seas|strong="H3220"\w* \w and|strong="H5971"\w* clamoring \w nations|strong="H5971"\w*; \w they|strong="H5971"\w* \w rumble|strong="H7582"\w* \w like|strong="H1993"\w* \w the|strong="H5971"\w* crashing \w of|strong="H4325"\w* \w mighty|strong="H3524"\w* \w waters|strong="H4325"\w*.   
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\v 13 \w The|strong="H6440"\w* \w nations|strong="H3816"\w* rage \w like|strong="H2022"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w rush|strong="H7582"\w* \w of|strong="H2022"\w* \w many|strong="H7227"\w* \w waters|strong="H4325"\w*. \w He|strong="H6440"\w* \w rebukes|strong="H1605"\w* \w them|strong="H6440"\w*, \w and|strong="H6440"\w* \w they|strong="H6440"\w* \w flee|strong="H5127"\w* \w far|strong="H4801"\w* \w away|strong="H5127"\w*, \w driven|strong="H5127"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w wind|strong="H7307"\w* \w like|strong="H2022"\w* \w chaff|strong="H4671"\w* \w on|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w hills|strong="H2022"\w*, \w like|strong="H2022"\w* tumbleweeds \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w gale|strong="H5492"\w*.   
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\v 14 \w In|strong="H2506"\w* \w the|strong="H2009"\w* \w evening|strong="H6153"\w*, \w there|strong="H2009"\w* \w is|strong="H2088"\w* \w sudden|strong="H1091"\w* \w terror|strong="H1091"\w*! \w Before|strong="H2962"\w* \w morning|strong="H1242"\w*, \w they|strong="H2962"\w* \w are|strong="H1091"\w* \w no|strong="H2962"\w* more! \w This|strong="H2088"\w* \w is|strong="H2088"\w* \w the|strong="H2009"\w* \w portion|strong="H2506"\w* \w of|strong="H6256"\w* \w those|strong="H2088"\w* \w who|strong="H2088"\w* loot us \w and|strong="H1242"\w* \w the|strong="H2009"\w* \w lot|strong="H1486"\w* \w of|strong="H6256"\w* \w those|strong="H2088"\w* \w who|strong="H2088"\w* \w plunder|strong="H8154"\w* us.   
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\v 1 \w Woe|strong="H1945"\w* \w to|strong="H1945"\w* \w the|strong="H5676"\w* \w land|strong="H5676"\w* \w of|strong="H5104"\w* \w whirring|strong="H6767"\w* \w wings|strong="H3671"\w*, along \w the|strong="H5676"\w* \w rivers|strong="H5104"\w* \w of|strong="H5104"\w* \w Cush|strong="H3568"\w*,   
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\v 2 \w which|strong="H1931"\w* \w sends|strong="H7971"\w* couriers \w by|strong="H5921"\w* \w sea|strong="H3220"\w*, \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w papyrus|strong="H1573"\w* \w vessels|strong="H3627"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w waters|strong="H4325"\w*. \w Go|strong="H3212"\w*, \w swift|strong="H7031"\w* \w messengers|strong="H4397"\w*, \w to|strong="H3212"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w tall|strong="H4900"\w* \w and|strong="H7971"\w* \w smooth-skinned|strong="H4178"\w*, \w to|strong="H3212"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* widely \w feared|strong="H3372"\w*, \w to|strong="H3212"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w powerful|strong="H6978"\w* \w nation|strong="H1471"\w* \w of|strong="H3627"\w* strange speech, \w whose|strong="H1471"\w* \w land|strong="H6440"\w* \w is|strong="H1931"\w* \w divided|strong="H1471"\w* \w by|strong="H5921"\w* \w rivers|strong="H5104"\w*.   
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\v 3 \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H3427"\w* \w of|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w world|strong="H8398"\w* \w and|strong="H8085"\w* \w dwellers|strong="H7931"\w* \w of|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* earth, \w when|strong="H7200"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w banner|strong="H5251"\w* \w is|strong="H3605"\w* \w raised|strong="H5375"\w* \w on|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w mountains|strong="H2022"\w*, \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w will|strong="H2022"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w it|strong="H7200"\w*; \w when|strong="H7200"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* ram’s \w horn|strong="H7782"\w* \w sounds|strong="H8628"\w*, \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w will|strong="H2022"\w* \w hear|strong="H8085"\w* \w it|strong="H7200"\w*.   
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\v 4 \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w this|strong="H3541"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w what|strong="H3541"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* told \w me|strong="H5921"\w*: “\w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w quietly|strong="H8252"\w* \w look|strong="H5027"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w My|strong="H3068"\w* \w dwelling|strong="H4349"\w* \w place|strong="H4349"\w*, \w like|strong="H3541"\w* shimmering \w heat|strong="H2527"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* sunshine, \w like|strong="H3541"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w cloud|strong="H5645"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w dew|strong="H2919"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w heat|strong="H2527"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w harvest|strong="H7105"\w*.”   
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\v 5 \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w harvest|strong="H7105"\w*, \w when|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w blossom|strong="H6525"\w* \w is|strong="H1961"\w* \w gone|strong="H8552"\w* \w and|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w flower|strong="H6525"\w* \w becomes|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w ripening|strong="H1580"\w* \w grape|strong="H1155"\w*, \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w cut|strong="H3772"\w* \w off|strong="H3772"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w shoots|strong="H7105"\w* \w with|strong="H6440"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w pruning|strong="H4211"\w* knife \w and|strong="H6440"\w* \w remove|strong="H5493"\w* \w and|strong="H6440"\w* \w discard|strong="H5493"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w branches|strong="H5189"\w*.   
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\v 6 \w They|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H2022"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w be|strong="H2022"\w* \w left|strong="H5800"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w mountain|strong="H2022"\w* \w birds|strong="H5861"\w* \w of|strong="H2022"\w* \w prey|strong="H5861"\w*, \w and|strong="H2022"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* beasts \w of|strong="H2022"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* land. \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w birds|strong="H5861"\w* \w will|strong="H2022"\w* feed \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w summer|strong="H6972"\w*, \w and|strong="H2022"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* wild animals \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w winter|strong="H2778"\w*.   
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\v 7 \w At|strong="H3068"\w* \w that|strong="H5971"\w* \w time|strong="H6256"\w* \w gifts|strong="H7862"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w brought|strong="H2986"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Hosts|strong="H6635"\w*—\w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w tall|strong="H4900"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w smooth-skinned|strong="H4178"\w*, \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* widely \w feared|strong="H3372"\w*, \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w powerful|strong="H6978"\w* \w nation|strong="H1471"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* strange speech, \w whose|strong="H1471"\w* \w land|strong="H4725"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w divided|strong="H1471"\w* \w by|strong="H3068"\w* \w rivers|strong="H5104"\w*—\w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w Mount|strong="H2022"\w* \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w*, \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w place|strong="H4725"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w Name|strong="H8034"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Hosts|strong="H6635"\w*.   
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\v 1 \w This|strong="H6440"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w burden|strong="H4853"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*: \w Behold|strong="H2009"\w*, \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w rides|strong="H7392"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w swift|strong="H7031"\w* \w cloud|strong="H5645"\w*; \w He|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w coming|strong="H2009"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*. \w The|strong="H6440"\w* idols \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w tremble|strong="H5128"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w Him|strong="H6440"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w hearts|strong="H3824"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w Egyptians|strong="H4714"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w melt|strong="H4549"\w* \w within|strong="H7130"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w*.   
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\v 2 “So \w I|strong="H4714"\w* \w will|strong="H4714"\w* \w incite|strong="H5526"\w* \w Egyptian|strong="H4714"\w* \w against|strong="H3898"\w* \w Egyptian|strong="H4714"\w*; \w brother|strong="H7453"\w* \w will|strong="H4714"\w* \w fight|strong="H3898"\w* \w against|strong="H3898"\w* \w brother|strong="H7453"\w*, \w neighbor|strong="H7453"\w* \w against|strong="H3898"\w* \w neighbor|strong="H7453"\w*, \w city|strong="H5892"\w* \w against|strong="H3898"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w*, \w and|strong="H5892"\w* \w kingdom|strong="H4467"\w* \w against|strong="H3898"\w* \w kingdom|strong="H4467"\w*.   
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\v 3 \w Then|strong="H7307"\w* \w the|strong="H1875"\w* \w spirit|strong="H7307"\w* \w of|strong="H7307"\w* \w the|strong="H1875"\w* \w Egyptians|strong="H4714"\w* \w will|strong="H4714"\w* \w be|strong="H7307"\w* \w emptied|strong="H1238"\w* \w out|strong="H1875"\w* \w from|strong="H7307"\w* \w among|strong="H7130"\w* \w them|strong="H7307"\w*, \w and|strong="H4714"\w* \w I|strong="H4714"\w* \w will|strong="H4714"\w* frustrate \w their|strong="H7130"\w* \w plans|strong="H6098"\w*, \w so|strong="H7307"\w* \w that|strong="H7307"\w* \w they|strong="H7130"\w* \w will|strong="H4714"\w* \w resort|strong="H1875"\w* \w to|strong="H4714"\w* idols \w and|strong="H4714"\w* \w spirits|strong="H7307"\w* \w of|strong="H7307"\w* \w the|strong="H1875"\w* dead, \w to|strong="H4714"\w* mediums \w and|strong="H4714"\w* \w spiritists|strong="H3049"\w*.   
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\v 4 \w I|strong="H4714"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w deliver|strong="H5534"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w Egyptians|strong="H4714"\w* \w into|strong="H4714"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w hands|strong="H3027"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w harsh|strong="H7186"\w* \w master|strong="H4910"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w fierce|strong="H5794"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w rule|strong="H4910"\w* \w over|strong="H3027"\w* \w them|strong="H3027"\w*,” \w declares|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w Lord|strong="H3068"\w* \w GOD|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Hosts|strong="H6635"\w*.   
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\v 5 \w The|strong="H3001"\w* \w waters|strong="H4325"\w* \w of|strong="H4325"\w* \w the|strong="H3001"\w* Nile \w will|strong="H4325"\w* \w dry|strong="H3001"\w* \w up|strong="H3001"\w*, \w and|strong="H4325"\w* \w the|strong="H3001"\w* riverbed \w will|strong="H4325"\w* \w be|strong="H3220"\w* \w parched|strong="H2717"\w* \w and|strong="H4325"\w* empty.   
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\v 6 \w The|strong="H2717"\w* \w canals|strong="H2975"\w* \w will|strong="H2975"\w* stink; \w the|strong="H2717"\w* \w streams|strong="H5104"\w* \w of|strong="H5104"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4693"\w* \w will|strong="H2975"\w* trickle \w and|strong="H7070"\w* \w dry|strong="H2717"\w* \w up|strong="H2717"\w*; \w the|strong="H2717"\w* \w reeds|strong="H7070"\w* \w and|strong="H7070"\w* \w rushes|strong="H5488"\w* \w will|strong="H2975"\w* \w wither|strong="H7060"\w*.   
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\v 7 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w bulrushes|strong="H6169"\w* \w by|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Nile|strong="H2975"\w*, \w by|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w mouth|strong="H6310"\w* \w of|strong="H6310"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w river|strong="H2975"\w*, \w and|strong="H6310"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w fields|strong="H4218"\w* \w sown|strong="H4218"\w* \w along|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Nile|strong="H2975"\w*, \w will|strong="H2975"\w* \w wither|strong="H3001"\w*, blow \w away|strong="H5086"\w*, \w and|strong="H6310"\w* \w be|strong="H6310"\w* \w no|strong="H3605"\w* \w more|strong="H5921"\w*.   
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\v 8 \w Then|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* fishermen \w will|strong="H4325"\w* \w mourn|strong="H5921"\w*, \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w cast|strong="H7993"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w hook|strong="H2443"\w* \w into|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Nile|strong="H2975"\w* \w will|strong="H4325"\w* lament, \w and|strong="H6440"\w* \w those|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w spread|strong="H6566"\w* \w nets|strong="H4365"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w waters|strong="H4325"\w* \w will|strong="H4325"\w* pine \w away|strong="H7993"\w*.   
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\v 9 \w The|strong="H5647"\w* \w workers|strong="H5647"\w* \w in|strong="H5647"\w* \w flax|strong="H6593"\w* \w will|strong="H5647"\w* \w be|strong="H5647"\w* dismayed, \w and|strong="H5647"\w* \w the|strong="H5647"\w* weavers \w of|strong="H5647"\w* \w fine|strong="H8305"\w* \w linen|strong="H6593"\w* \w will|strong="H5647"\w* turn pale.   
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\v 10 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w workers|strong="H6213"\w* \w in|strong="H6213"\w* cloth \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* dejected, \w and|strong="H6213"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w hired|strong="H7938"\w* \w workers|strong="H6213"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* sick \w at|strong="H6213"\w* \w heart|strong="H5315"\w*.   
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\v 11 \w The|strong="H1197"\w* \w princes|strong="H8269"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Zoan|strong="H6814"\w* \w are|strong="H1121"\w* mere \w fools|strong="H1121"\w*; \w Pharaoh|strong="H6547"\w*’s \w wise|strong="H2450"\w* counselors give \w senseless|strong="H1197"\w* \w advice|strong="H6098"\w*. How \w can|strong="H1121"\w* \w you|strong="H1197"\w* say \w to|strong="H1121"\w* \w Pharaoh|strong="H6547"\w*, “\w I|strong="H1121"\w* am \w one|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H1197"\w* \w wise|strong="H2450"\w*, \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w eastern|strong="H6924"\w* \w kings|strong="H4428"\w*”?   
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\v 12 \w Where|strong="H4100"\w* \w are|strong="H4100"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w wise|strong="H2450"\w* \w men|strong="H2450"\w* \w now|strong="H4994"\w*? \w Let|strong="H4994"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w* \w tell|strong="H5046"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w reveal|strong="H3045"\w* \w what|strong="H4100"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Hosts|strong="H6635"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w planned|strong="H3289"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*.   
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\v 13 \w The|strong="H7626"\w* \w princes|strong="H8269"\w* \w of|strong="H8269"\w* \w Zoan|strong="H6814"\w* \w have|strong="H8269"\w* \w become|strong="H2973"\w* \w fools|strong="H2973"\w*; \w the|strong="H7626"\w* \w princes|strong="H8269"\w* \w of|strong="H8269"\w* \w Memphis|strong="H5297"\w* \w are|strong="H4714"\w* \w deceived|strong="H5377"\w*. \w The|strong="H7626"\w* cornerstones \w of|strong="H8269"\w* \w her|strong="H8269"\w* \w tribes|strong="H7626"\w* \w have|strong="H8269"\w* \w led|strong="H8582"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* \w astray|strong="H8582"\w*.   
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\v 14 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* poured \w into|strong="H4714"\w* \w her|strong="H3605"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w spirit|strong="H7307"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* confusion. \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w been|strong="H3605"\w* \w led|strong="H8582"\w* \w astray|strong="H8582"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* she \w does|strong="H4639"\w*, \w as|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w drunkard|strong="H7910"\w* \w staggers|strong="H8582"\w* \w through|strong="H7130"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* own \w vomit|strong="H6892"\w*.   
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\v 15 \w There|strong="H1961"\w* \w is|strong="H1961"\w* \w nothing|strong="H3808"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* \w can|strong="H6213"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w*—\w head|strong="H7218"\w* \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w tail|strong="H2180"\w*, \w palm|strong="H3712"\w* \w or|strong="H3808"\w* reed.   
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\v 16 \w In|strong="H5921"\w* \w that|strong="H3117"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w Egyptians|strong="H4714"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w like|strong="H1961"\w* women. \w They|strong="H3117"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w tremble|strong="H2729"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w fear|strong="H6342"\w* beneath \w the|strong="H6440"\w* uplifted \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Hosts|strong="H6635"\w*, \w when|strong="H1961"\w* \w He|strong="H1931"\w* \w brandishes|strong="H8573"\w* \w it|strong="H1931"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w*.   
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\v 17 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w land|strong="H6440"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w bring|strong="H2142"\w* \w terror|strong="H2283"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*; \w whenever|strong="H3605"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w mentioned|strong="H2142"\w*, \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w tremble|strong="H6342"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w what|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Hosts|strong="H6635"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w planned|strong="H3289"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w it|strong="H1931"\w*.   
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\v 18 \w In|strong="H3068"\w* \w that|strong="H3117"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w five|strong="H2568"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* land \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w speak|strong="H1696"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w language|strong="H8193"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Canaan|strong="H3667"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w swear|strong="H7650"\w* allegiance \w to|strong="H1696"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Hosts|strong="H6635"\w*. \w One|strong="H1931"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w them|strong="H1961"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* called \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w City|strong="H5892"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* Sun.   
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\v 19 \w In|strong="H3068"\w* \w that|strong="H3117"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w there|strong="H1961"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w an|strong="H1961"\w* \w altar|strong="H4196"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H8432"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H8432"\w* \w center|strong="H8432"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H8432"\w* \w land|strong="H1366"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w pillar|strong="H4676"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H8432"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* near \w her|strong="H1931"\w* \w border|strong="H1366"\w*.   
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\v 20 \w It|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* sign \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w witness|strong="H5707"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Hosts|strong="H6635"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w land|strong="H6440"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*. \w When|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w cry|strong="H6817"\w* \w out|strong="H7971"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w oppressors|strong="H3905"\w*, \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w send|strong="H7971"\w* \w them|strong="H7971"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w savior|strong="H3467"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* defender \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w rescue|strong="H5337"\w* \w them|strong="H7971"\w*.   
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\v 21 \w The|strong="H5647"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w make|strong="H3045"\w* \w Himself|strong="H1931"\w* \w known|strong="H3045"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w on|strong="H3117"\w* \w that|strong="H3045"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w acknowledge|strong="H3045"\w* \w the|strong="H5647"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. \w They|strong="H3117"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w worship|strong="H5647"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w sacrifices|strong="H2077"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w offerings|strong="H4503"\w*; \w they|strong="H3117"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w make|strong="H3045"\w* \w vows|strong="H5088"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5647"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w fulfill|strong="H7999"\w* \w them|strong="H5647"\w*.   
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\v 22 \w And|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w strike|strong="H5062"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w plague|strong="H5062"\w*; \w He|strong="H5704"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w strike|strong="H5062"\w* \w them|strong="H7725"\w* \w but|strong="H3068"\w* \w heal|strong="H7495"\w* \w them|strong="H7725"\w*. \w They|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w turn|strong="H7725"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w He|strong="H5704"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* hear \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w prayers|strong="H6279"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w heal|strong="H7495"\w* \w them|strong="H7725"\w*.   
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\v 23 \w In|strong="H3117"\w* \w that|strong="H3117"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w there|strong="H1961"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w highway|strong="H4546"\w* \w from|strong="H3117"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* Assyria. \w The|strong="H5647"\w* Assyrians \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w go|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*, \w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H5647"\w* \w Egyptians|strong="H4714"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* Assyria. \w The|strong="H5647"\w* \w Egyptians|strong="H4714"\w* \w and|strong="H3117"\w* Assyrians \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w worship|strong="H5647"\w* together.   
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\v 24 \w In|strong="H3478"\w* \w that|strong="H3117"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* join \w a|strong="H3068"\w* three-party alliance \w with|strong="H3117"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* \w and|strong="H3478"\w* Assyria—\w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w blessing|strong="H1293"\w* \w upon|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H3117"\w* earth.   
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\v 25 \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Hosts|strong="H6635"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w bless|strong="H1288"\w* \w them|strong="H3027"\w*, saying, “\w Blessed|strong="H1288"\w* \w be|strong="H3027"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* \w My|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*, Assyria \w My|strong="H3068"\w* handiwork, \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w My|strong="H3068"\w* \w inheritance|strong="H5159"\w*.”   
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\v 1 Before \w the|strong="H7971"\w* \w year|strong="H8141"\w* \w that|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H7971"\w* chief \w commander|strong="H8661"\w*, \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w by|strong="H8141"\w* \w Sargon|strong="H5623"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* Assyria, \w came|strong="H4428"\w* \w to|strong="H7971"\w* Ashdod \w and|strong="H7971"\w* \w attacked|strong="H3898"\w* \w and|strong="H7971"\w* \w captured|strong="H3920"\w* \w it|strong="H3920"\w*,   
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\v 2 \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w had|strong="H3068"\w* \w already|strong="H1980"\w* \w spoken|strong="H1696"\w* \w through|strong="H3027"\w* \w Isaiah|strong="H3470"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Amoz, \w saying|strong="H1696"\w*, “\w Go|strong="H1980"\w*, \w remove|strong="H6605"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w sackcloth|strong="H8242"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w waist|strong="H4975"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w sandals|strong="H5275"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w feet|strong="H7272"\w*.” \w And|strong="H1121"\w* \w Isaiah|strong="H3470"\w* \w did|strong="H6213"\w* \w so|strong="H3651"\w*, \w walking|strong="H1980"\w* \w around|strong="H5921"\w* \w naked|strong="H6174"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w barefoot|strong="H3182"\w*.   
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\v 3 \w Then|strong="H1980"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* said, “Just \w as|strong="H3068"\w* \w My|strong="H3068"\w* \w servant|strong="H5650"\w* \w Isaiah|strong="H3470"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w gone|strong="H1980"\w* \w naked|strong="H6174"\w* \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w barefoot|strong="H3182"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w three|strong="H7969"\w* \w years|strong="H8141"\w* \w as|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w sign|strong="H4159"\w* \w and|strong="H1980"\w* omen \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w Cush|strong="H3568"\w*,   
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\v 4 \w so|strong="H3651"\w* \w the|strong="H3651"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* Assyria \w will|strong="H4428"\w* \w lead|strong="H5090"\w* \w away|strong="H5090"\w* \w the|strong="H3651"\w* \w captives|strong="H7628"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* \w and|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H3651"\w* \w exiles|strong="H1546"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Cush|strong="H3568"\w*, \w young|strong="H5288"\w* \w and|strong="H4428"\w* \w old|strong="H2205"\w* alike, \w naked|strong="H6174"\w* \w and|strong="H4428"\w* \w barefoot|strong="H3182"\w*, \w with|strong="H4714"\w* \w bared|strong="H2834"\w* \w buttocks|strong="H8357"\w*—\w to|strong="H4714"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*’s \w shame|strong="H6172"\w*.   
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\v 5 \w Those|strong="H4480"\w* who \w made|strong="H4714"\w* \w Cush|strong="H3568"\w* \w their|strong="H4480"\w* \w hope|strong="H4007"\w* \w and|strong="H4714"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* \w their|strong="H4480"\w* \w boast|strong="H8597"\w* \w will|strong="H4714"\w* \w be|strong="H4480"\w* \w dismayed|strong="H2865"\w* \w and|strong="H4714"\w* ashamed.   
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\v 6 \w And|strong="H4428"\w* \w on|strong="H3117"\w* \w that|strong="H3117"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* dwellers \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* coastland \w will|strong="H4428"\w* say, ‘\w See|strong="H2009"\w* \w what|strong="H2088"\w* \w has|strong="H4428"\w* happened \w to|strong="H6440"\w* \w our|strong="H5337"\w* source \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w hope|strong="H4007"\w*, \w those|strong="H1931"\w* \w to|strong="H6440"\w* \w whom|strong="H6440"\w* \w we|strong="H3068"\w* \w fled|strong="H5127"\w* \w for|strong="H6440"\w* \w help|strong="H5833"\w* \w and|strong="H4428"\w* \w deliverance|strong="H5337"\w* \w from|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* Assyria! \w How|strong="H2009"\w* \w then|strong="H2009"\w* can \w we|strong="H3068"\w* \w escape|strong="H4422"\w*?’”   
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\v 1 \w This|strong="H3372"\w* \w is|strong="H4057"\w* \w the|strong="H3372"\w* \w burden|strong="H4853"\w* against \w the|strong="H3372"\w* \w Desert|strong="H4057"\w* \w by|strong="H3372"\w* \w the|strong="H3372"\w* \w Sea|strong="H3220"\w*: \w Like|strong="H4057"\w* \w whirlwinds|strong="H5492"\w* sweeping \w through|strong="H2498"\w* \w the|strong="H3372"\w* \w Negev|strong="H5045"\w*, an invader comes from \w the|strong="H3372"\w* \w desert|strong="H4057"\w*, from \w a|strong="H3068"\w* land \w of|strong="H4057"\w* terror.   
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\v 2 \w A|strong="H3068"\w* dire \w vision|strong="H2380"\w* \w is|strong="H3605"\w* \w declared|strong="H5046"\w* \w to|strong="H5927"\w* \w me|strong="H5046"\w*: “\w The|strong="H3605"\w* traitor \w still|strong="H7673"\w* betrays, \w and|strong="H5927"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w destroyer|strong="H7703"\w* \w still|strong="H7673"\w* \w destroys|strong="H7703"\w*. \w Go|strong="H5927"\w* \w up|strong="H5927"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w Elam|strong="H5867"\w*! \w Lay|strong="H6696"\w* \w siege|strong="H6696"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w Media|strong="H4074"\w*! \w I|strong="H3605"\w* \w will|strong="H7703"\w* \w put|strong="H7673"\w* \w an|strong="H7673"\w* \w end|strong="H7673"\w* \w to|strong="H5927"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w her|strong="H3605"\w* groaning.”   
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\v 3 \w Therefore|strong="H3651"\w* \w my|strong="H8085"\w* \w body|strong="H4975"\w* \w is|strong="H3651"\w* \w filled|strong="H4390"\w* \w with|strong="H4390"\w* \w anguish|strong="H2479"\w*. \w Pain|strong="H2479"\w* grips \w me|strong="H7200"\w*, \w like|strong="H3651"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w pains|strong="H6735"\w* \w of|strong="H3205"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w woman|strong="H3205"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w labor|strong="H3205"\w*. \w I|strong="H5921"\w* am \w bewildered|strong="H5753"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w hear|strong="H8085"\w*, \w I|strong="H5921"\w* am dismayed \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w*.   
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\v 4 \w My|strong="H7760"\w* \w heart|strong="H3824"\w* falters; \w fear|strong="H2731"\w* \w makes|strong="H7760"\w* \w me|strong="H7760"\w* tremble. \w The|strong="H7760"\w* \w twilight|strong="H5399"\w* \w I|strong="H7760"\w* \w desired|strong="H2837"\w* \w has|strong="H6427"\w* \w turned|strong="H7760"\w* \w to|strong="H3824"\w* \w horror|strong="H6427"\w*.   
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\v 5 \w They|strong="H6186"\w* \w prepare|strong="H6186"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w table|strong="H7979"\w*, \w they|strong="H6186"\w* \w lay|strong="H6186"\w* \w out|strong="H6965"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* carpet, \w they|strong="H6186"\w* eat, \w they|strong="H6186"\w* \w drink|strong="H8354"\w*! \w Rise|strong="H6965"\w* \w up|strong="H6965"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w princes|strong="H8269"\w*, \w oil|strong="H4886"\w* \w the|strong="H6965"\w* \w shields|strong="H4043"\w*!   
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\v 6 \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w this|strong="H3541"\w* \w is|strong="H5975"\w* \w what|strong="H3541"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* Lord \w says|strong="H3541"\w* \w to|strong="H3212"\w* \w me|strong="H7200"\w*: “\w Go|strong="H3212"\w*, \w post|strong="H6822"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w lookout|strong="H6822"\w* \w and|strong="H3212"\w* \w have|strong="H7200"\w* \w him|strong="H5046"\w* \w report|strong="H5046"\w* \w what|strong="H3541"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w sees|strong="H7200"\w*.   
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\v 7 \w When|strong="H7200"\w* \w he|strong="H7200"\w* \w sees|strong="H7200"\w* \w chariots|strong="H7393"\w* \w with|strong="H7200"\w* \w teams|strong="H6776"\w* \w of|strong="H7393"\w* \w horsemen|strong="H6571"\w*, \w riders|strong="H7393"\w* \w on|strong="H7200"\w* \w donkeys|strong="H2543"\w*, \w riders|strong="H7393"\w* \w on|strong="H7200"\w* \w camels|strong="H1581"\w*, \w he|strong="H7200"\w* must be \w alert|strong="H7182"\w*, fully \w alert|strong="H7182"\w*.”   
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\v 8 \w Then|strong="H5975"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w lookout|strong="H4707"\w* \w shouted|strong="H7121"\w*: “\w Day|strong="H3119"\w* \w after|strong="H5921"\w* \w day|strong="H3119"\w*, \w my|strong="H3605"\w* lord, \w I|strong="H5921"\w* \w stand|strong="H5975"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w watchtower|strong="H4707"\w*; \w night|strong="H3915"\w* \w after|strong="H5921"\w* \w night|strong="H3915"\w* \w I|strong="H5921"\w* \w stay|strong="H5975"\w* \w at|strong="H5921"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w post|strong="H4931"\w*.   
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\v 9 \w Look|strong="H2009"\w*, \w here|strong="H2009"\w* \w come|strong="H5307"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w riders|strong="H7393"\w*, \w horsemen|strong="H6571"\w* \w in|strong="H7665"\w* \w pairs|strong="H6776"\w*.” \w And|strong="H6030"\w* \w one|strong="H2088"\w* \w answered|strong="H6030"\w*, saying: “\w Fallen|strong="H5307"\w*, \w fallen|strong="H5307"\w* \w is|strong="H2088"\w* Babylon! \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w images|strong="H6456"\w* \w of|strong="H3605"\w* \w her|strong="H3605"\w* gods \w lie|strong="H5307"\w* \w shattered|strong="H7665"\w* \w on|strong="H5307"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* ground!”   
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\v 10 \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H8085"\w* \w people|strong="H1121"\w*, crushed \w on|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w threshing|strong="H1637"\w* \w floor|strong="H1637"\w*, \w I|strong="H8085"\w* \w tell|strong="H5046"\w* \w you|strong="H5046"\w* \w what|strong="H8085"\w* \w I|strong="H8085"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w from|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Hosts|strong="H6635"\w*, \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*.   
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\v 11 \w This|strong="H7121"\w* \w is|strong="H4100"\w* \w the|strong="H8104"\w* \w burden|strong="H4853"\w* \w against|strong="H8104"\w* \w Dumah|strong="H1746"\w*: One \w calls|strong="H7121"\w* \w to|strong="H8104"\w* \w me|strong="H7121"\w* \w from|strong="H8104"\w* \w Seir|strong="H8165"\w*, “\w Watchman|strong="H8104"\w*, \w what|strong="H4100"\w* \w is|strong="H4100"\w* left \w of|strong="H4853"\w* \w the|strong="H8104"\w* \w night|strong="H3915"\w*? \w Watchman|strong="H8104"\w*, \w what|strong="H4100"\w* \w is|strong="H4100"\w* left \w of|strong="H4853"\w* \w the|strong="H8104"\w* \w night|strong="H3915"\w*?”   
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\v 12 \w The|strong="H8104"\w* \w watchman|strong="H8104"\w* replies, “\w Morning|strong="H1242"\w* \w has|strong="H1571"\w* \w come|strong="H7725"\w*, \w but|strong="H1571"\w* \w also|strong="H1571"\w* \w the|strong="H8104"\w* \w night|strong="H3915"\w*. If \w you|strong="H7725"\w* would \w inquire|strong="H1158"\w*, \w then|strong="H1571"\w* \w inquire|strong="H1158"\w*. \w Come|strong="H7725"\w* \w back|strong="H7725"\w* \w yet|strong="H1571"\w* \w again|strong="H7725"\w*.”   
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\v 13 \w This|strong="H3885"\w* is \w the|strong="H3885"\w* \w burden|strong="H4853"\w* \w against|strong="H3885"\w* \w Arabia|strong="H6152"\w*: \w In|strong="H3885"\w* \w the|strong="H3885"\w* \w thickets|strong="H3293"\w* \w of|strong="H3293"\w* \w Arabia|strong="H6152"\w* \w you|strong="H6152"\w* must \w lodge|strong="H3885"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* caravans \w of|strong="H3293"\w* \w Dedanites|strong="H1720"\w*.   
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\v 14 \w Bring|strong="H6923"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w* \w for|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H3427"\w* \w thirsty|strong="H6771"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* dwellers \w of|strong="H3427"\w* \w Tema|strong="H8485"\w*; \w meet|strong="H7125"\w* \w the|strong="H3427"\w* refugees \w with|strong="H3427"\w* \w food|strong="H3899"\w*.   
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\v 15 \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w flee|strong="H5074"\w* \w from|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w sword|strong="H2719"\w*—\w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w sword|strong="H2719"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H2719"\w* \w drawn|strong="H5203"\w*—\w from|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w bow|strong="H7198"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H2719"\w* \w bent|strong="H1869"\w*, \w and|strong="H6440"\w* \w from|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* stress \w of|strong="H6440"\w* \w battle|strong="H4421"\w*.   
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\v 16 \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w this|strong="H3541"\w* \w is|strong="H3605"\w* \w what|strong="H3541"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* Lord \w says|strong="H3541"\w* \w to|strong="H8141"\w* \w me|strong="H3588"\w*: “\w Within|strong="H5750"\w* \w one|strong="H3605"\w* \w year|strong="H8141"\w*, \w as|strong="H3588"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w hired|strong="H7916"\w* \w worker|strong="H7916"\w* \w would|strong="H7916"\w* \w count|strong="H8141"\w* \w it|strong="H3588"\w*, \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w glory|strong="H3519"\w* \w of|strong="H8141"\w* \w Kedar|strong="H6938"\w* \w will|strong="H5750"\w* \w be|strong="H5750"\w* \w gone|strong="H3615"\w*.   
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\v 17 \w The|strong="H3588"\w* remaining \w archers|strong="H7198"\w*, \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w warriors|strong="H1368"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Kedar|strong="H6938"\w*, \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w few|strong="H4557"\w*.” \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w spoken|strong="H1696"\w*.   
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\v 1 \w This|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H4100"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w burden|strong="H4853"\w* \w against|strong="H5927"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Valley|strong="H1516"\w* \w of|strong="H1516"\w* \w Vision|strong="H2384"\w*: \w What|strong="H4100"\w* ails \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w now|strong="H3588"\w*, \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H3605"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w gone|strong="H5927"\w* \w up|strong="H5927"\w* \w to|strong="H5927"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w rooftops|strong="H1406"\w*,   
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\v 2 \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w* \w of|strong="H5892"\w* commotion, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w town|strong="H7151"\w* \w of|strong="H5892"\w* revelry? \w Your|strong="H3808"\w* \w slain|strong="H2491"\w* \w did|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w die|strong="H4191"\w* \w by|strong="H4191"\w* \w the|strong="H4191"\w* \w sword|strong="H2719"\w*, \w nor|strong="H3808"\w* \w were|strong="H5892"\w* \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w killed|strong="H4191"\w* \w in|strong="H4191"\w* \w battle|strong="H4421"\w*.   
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\v 3 \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w rulers|strong="H7101"\w* \w have|strong="H4672"\w* \w fled|strong="H1272"\w* \w together|strong="H3162"\w*, captured without \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w bow|strong="H7198"\w*. \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w fugitives|strong="H5074"\w* \w were|strong="H4672"\w* captured \w together|strong="H3162"\w*, having \w fled|strong="H1272"\w* \w to|strong="H1272"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w distant|strong="H7350"\w* \w place|strong="H3605"\w*.   
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\v 4 \w Therefore|strong="H3651"\w* \w I|strong="H5921"\w* \w said|strong="H3651"\w*, “\w Turn|strong="H8159"\w* \w away|strong="H4480"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w*, \w let|strong="H3651"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w* \w weep|strong="H1065"\w* \w bitterly|strong="H4843"\w*! Do \w not|strong="H4480"\w* try \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w console|strong="H5162"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w destruction|strong="H7701"\w* \w of|strong="H1323"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w daughter|strong="H1323"\w* \w of|strong="H1323"\w* \w my|strong="H5921"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*.”   
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\v 5 \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w Lord|strong="H3069"\w* \w GOD|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w Hosts|strong="H6635"\w* \w has|strong="H6635"\w* set \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w tumult|strong="H4103"\w* \w and|strong="H3117"\w* trampling \w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w confusion|strong="H4103"\w* \w in|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w Valley|strong="H1516"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w Vision|strong="H2384"\w*—\w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w breaking|strong="H6979"\w* \w down|strong="H4001"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w walls|strong="H7023"\w* \w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w crying|strong="H7771"\w* \w to|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w mountains|strong="H2022"\w*.   
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\v 6 \w Elam|strong="H5867"\w* \w takes|strong="H5375"\w* \w up|strong="H5375"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* quiver, \w with|strong="H5375"\w* \w chariots|strong="H7393"\w* \w and|strong="H7393"\w* \w horsemen|strong="H6571"\w*, \w and|strong="H7393"\w* \w Kir|strong="H7024"\w* uncovers \w the|strong="H5375"\w* \w shield|strong="H4043"\w*.   
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\v 7 \w Your|strong="H1961"\w* \w choicest|strong="H4005"\w* \w valleys|strong="H6010"\w* \w are|strong="H8179"\w* \w full|strong="H4390"\w* \w of|strong="H8179"\w* \w chariots|strong="H7393"\w*, \w and|strong="H7393"\w* \w horsemen|strong="H6571"\w* \w are|strong="H8179"\w* posted \w at|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H4390"\w* \w gates|strong="H8179"\w*.   
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\v 8 \w He|strong="H1931"\w* \w has|strong="H3063"\w* \w uncovered|strong="H1540"\w* \w the|strong="H3117"\w* \w defenses|strong="H4539"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*. \w On|strong="H3117"\w* \w that|strong="H3117"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w you|strong="H3117"\w* \w looked|strong="H5027"\w* \w to|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3117"\w* \w weapons|strong="H5402"\w* \w in|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H3117"\w* \w House|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H3117"\w* \w Forest|strong="H3293"\w*.   
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\v 9 \w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w saw|strong="H7200"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w there|strong="H7200"\w* \w were|strong="H4325"\w* \w many|strong="H7235"\w* \w breaches|strong="H1233"\w* \w in|strong="H5892"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* walls \w of|strong="H5892"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \w City|strong="H5892"\w* \w of|strong="H5892"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w*. \w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w collected|strong="H6908"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w* \w from|strong="H5892"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \w lower|strong="H8481"\w* \w pool|strong="H1295"\w*.   
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\v 10 \w You|strong="H5422"\w* \w counted|strong="H5608"\w* \w the|strong="H5422"\w* \w houses|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w* \w and|strong="H1004"\w* \w tore|strong="H5422"\w* them \w down|strong="H5422"\w* \w to|strong="H3389"\w* strengthen \w the|strong="H5422"\w* \w wall|strong="H2346"\w*.   
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\v 11 \w You|strong="H6213"\w* \w built|strong="H6213"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w reservoir|strong="H4724"\w* between \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \w walls|strong="H2346"\w* \w for|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \w waters|strong="H4325"\w* \w of|strong="H4325"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* ancient \w pool|strong="H1295"\w*, \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w you|strong="H6213"\w* \w did|strong="H6213"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w look|strong="H7200"\w* \w to|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \w One|strong="H3808"\w* \w who|strong="H7350"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w it|strong="H6213"\w*, \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w consider|strong="H7200"\w* \w Him|strong="H6213"\w* \w who|strong="H7350"\w* \w planned|strong="H3335"\w* \w it|strong="H6213"\w* \w long|strong="H7350"\w* \w ago|strong="H7350"\w*.   
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\v 12 \w On|strong="H3117"\w* \w that|strong="H3117"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3069"\w* \w Lord|strong="H3069"\w* \w GOD|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w Hosts|strong="H6635"\w* \w called|strong="H7121"\w* \w for|strong="H7121"\w* \w weeping|strong="H1065"\w* \w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w wailing|strong="H4553"\w*, \w for|strong="H7121"\w* shaven heads \w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3069"\w* \w wearing|strong="H2296"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w sackcloth|strong="H8242"\w*.   
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\v 13 \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w look|strong="H2009"\w*, \w there|strong="H2009"\w* \w is|strong="H2009"\w* \w joy|strong="H8057"\w* \w and|strong="H6629"\w* \w gladness|strong="H8057"\w*, butchering \w of|strong="H6629"\w* \w cattle|strong="H1241"\w* \w and|strong="H6629"\w* \w slaughtering|strong="H7819"\w* \w of|strong="H6629"\w* \w sheep|strong="H6629"\w*, eating \w of|strong="H6629"\w* \w meat|strong="H1320"\w* \w and|strong="H6629"\w* \w drinking|strong="H8354"\w* \w of|strong="H6629"\w* \w wine|strong="H3196"\w*: “Let \w us|strong="H3588"\w* eat \w and|strong="H6629"\w* \w drink|strong="H8354"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w tomorrow|strong="H4279"\w* \w we|strong="H3068"\w* \w die|strong="H4191"\w*!”   
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\v 14 \w The|strong="H3069"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Hosts|strong="H6635"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w revealed|strong="H1540"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* hearing: “\w Until|strong="H5704"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w dying|strong="H4191"\w* day, \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w sin|strong="H5771"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w yours|strong="H4191"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w never|strong="H5704"\w* \w be|strong="H4191"\w* \w atoned|strong="H3722"\w* \w for|strong="H5704"\w*,” says \w the|strong="H3069"\w* \w Lord|strong="H3068"\w* \w GOD|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Hosts|strong="H6635"\w*.   
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\v 15 \w This|strong="H2088"\w* \w is|strong="H2088"\w* \w what|strong="H2088"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w Lord|strong="H3069"\w* \w GOD|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w Hosts|strong="H6635"\w* \w says|strong="H3541"\w*: “\w Go|strong="H3212"\w*, say \w to|strong="H3212"\w* \w Shebna|strong="H7644"\w*, \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w steward|strong="H5532"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w charge|strong="H5921"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w palace|strong="H1004"\w*:   
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\v 16 \w What|strong="H4100"\w* \w are|strong="H4100"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* doing \w here|strong="H6311"\w*, \w and|strong="H4908"\w* \w who|strong="H4310"\w* authorized \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w to|strong="H3588"\w* \w carve|strong="H2710"\w* \w out|strong="H2672"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w tomb|strong="H6913"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* yourself \w here|strong="H6311"\w*—\w to|strong="H3588"\w* chisel \w your|strong="H3588"\w* \w tomb|strong="H6913"\w* \w in|strong="H6913"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w height|strong="H4791"\w* \w and|strong="H4908"\w* \w cut|strong="H2672"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* \w resting|strong="H4908"\w* \w place|strong="H4908"\w* \w in|strong="H6913"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w rock|strong="H5553"\w*?   
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\v 17 \w Look|strong="H2009"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w mighty|strong="H1397"\w* \w man|strong="H1397"\w*! \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w about|strong="H2009"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* shake \w you|strong="H5844"\w* violently. \w He|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* take hold \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H5844"\w*,   
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\v 18 \w roll|strong="H6801"\w* \w you|strong="H3027"\w* \w into|strong="H3027"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w ball|strong="H1754"\w*, \w and|strong="H3027"\w* sling \w you|strong="H3027"\w* \w into|strong="H3027"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w wide|strong="H7342"\w* land. \w There|strong="H8033"\w* \w you|strong="H3027"\w* \w will|strong="H1004"\w* \w die|strong="H4191"\w*, \w and|strong="H3027"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w* \w your|strong="H3027"\w* \w glorious|strong="H3519"\w* \w chariots|strong="H4818"\w* \w will|strong="H1004"\w* remain—\w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w disgrace|strong="H7036"\w* \w to|strong="H4191"\w* \w the|strong="H3027"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w your|strong="H3027"\w* master.   
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\v 19 I will remove \w you|strong="H2040"\w* \w from|strong="H1920"\w* \w office|strong="H4612"\w*, \w and|strong="H4673"\w* \w you|strong="H2040"\w* will be ousted \w from|strong="H1920"\w* \w your|strong="H2040"\w* position.   
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\v 20 \w On|strong="H3117"\w* \w that|strong="H3117"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w I|strong="H3117"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w summon|strong="H7121"\w* \w My|strong="H1961"\w* \w servant|strong="H5650"\w*, Eliakim \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Hilkiah|strong="H2518"\w*.   
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\v 21 \w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w clothe|strong="H3847"\w* \w him|strong="H5414"\w* \w with|strong="H3847"\w* \w your|strong="H5414"\w* \w robe|strong="H3801"\w* \w and|strong="H3063"\w* \w tie|strong="H2388"\w* \w your|strong="H5414"\w* sash \w around|strong="H3027"\w* \w him|strong="H5414"\w*. \w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w put|strong="H5414"\w* \w your|strong="H5414"\w* \w authority|strong="H3027"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w his|strong="H5414"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w*, \w and|strong="H3063"\w* \w he|strong="H1004"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* father \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* dwellers \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w* \w and|strong="H3063"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*.   
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\v 22 \w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H1004"\w* \w place|strong="H5414"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w his|strong="H5414"\w* \w shoulder|strong="H7926"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w key|strong="H4668"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w*. \w What|strong="H1732"\w* \w he|strong="H1004"\w* \w opens|strong="H6605"\w* \w no|strong="H5414"\w* \w one|strong="H1004"\w* \w can|strong="H1004"\w* \w shut|strong="H5462"\w*, \w and|strong="H1004"\w* \w what|strong="H1732"\w* \w he|strong="H1004"\w* \w shuts|strong="H5462"\w* \w no|strong="H5414"\w* \w one|strong="H1004"\w* \w can|strong="H1004"\w* \w open|strong="H6605"\w*.   
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\v 23 \w I|strong="H1961"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w drive|strong="H8628"\w* \w him|strong="H8628"\w* \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w peg|strong="H3489"\w* \w into|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* firm \w place|strong="H4725"\w*, \w and|strong="H1004"\w* \w he|strong="H1004"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w throne|strong="H3678"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w glory|strong="H3519"\w* \w for|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w his|strong="H1961"\w* father.   
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\v 24 \w So|strong="H5704"\w* \w they|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H1004"\w* \w hang|strong="H8518"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w him|strong="H5921"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w glory|strong="H3519"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* father’s \w house|strong="H1004"\w*: \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w descendants|strong="H6631"\w* \w and|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* offshoots—\w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w lesser|strong="H6996"\w* \w vessels|strong="H3627"\w*, \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w bowls|strong="H3627"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w every|strong="H3605"\w* kind \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w jar|strong="H3627"\w*.   
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\v 25 \w In|strong="H5921"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w*, \w declares|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Hosts|strong="H6635"\w*, \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w peg|strong="H3489"\w* \w driven|strong="H8628"\w* \w into|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* firm \w place|strong="H4725"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w give|strong="H1696"\w* \w way|strong="H4185"\w*; \w it|strong="H1931"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* sheared \w off|strong="H3772"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w fall|strong="H5307"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w load|strong="H4853"\w* \w upon|strong="H5921"\w* \w it|strong="H1931"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w cut|strong="H3772"\w* \w down|strong="H5307"\w*.” \w Indeed|strong="H3588"\w*, \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w spoken|strong="H1696"\w*.   
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\v 1 \w This|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w burden|strong="H4853"\w* against \w Tyre|strong="H6865"\w*: \w Wail|strong="H3213"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* ships \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w Tarshish|strong="H8659"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w Tyre|strong="H6865"\w* \w is|strong="H1004"\w* \w laid|strong="H1540"\w* \w waste|strong="H7703"\w*, \w without|strong="H3588"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w or|strong="H1004"\w* harbor. Word \w has|strong="H3588"\w* reached \w them|strong="H1540"\w* \w from|strong="H1540"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* land \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w Cyprus|strong="H3794"\w*.   
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\v 2 \w Be|strong="H3220"\w* \w silent|strong="H1826"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* dwellers \w of|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H5674"\w* coastland, \w you|strong="H3427"\w* \w merchants|strong="H5503"\w* \w of|strong="H3427"\w* \w Sidon|strong="H6721"\w*, whose \w traders|strong="H5503"\w* \w have|strong="H1826"\w* \w crossed|strong="H5674"\w* \w the|strong="H5674"\w* \w sea|strong="H3220"\w*.   
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\v 3 \w On|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* \w great|strong="H7227"\w* \w waters|strong="H4325"\w* \w came|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* \w grain|strong="H2233"\w* \w of|strong="H4325"\w* \w Shihor|strong="H7883"\w*; \w the|strong="H1961"\w* \w harvest|strong="H7105"\w* \w of|strong="H4325"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* \w Nile|strong="H2975"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* \w revenue|strong="H8393"\w* \w of|strong="H4325"\w* Tyre; she \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* merchant \w of|strong="H4325"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w*.   
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\v 4 \w Be|strong="H3808"\w* ashamed, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w Sidon|strong="H6721"\w*, \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w stronghold|strong="H4581"\w* \w of|strong="H3205"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w sea|strong="H3220"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w sea|strong="H3220"\w* \w has|strong="H3588"\w* \w spoken|strong="H1431"\w*: “\w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w been|strong="H3808"\w* \w in|strong="H3220"\w* \w labor|strong="H3205"\w* \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w given|strong="H3205"\w* \w birth|strong="H3205"\w*. \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w raised|strong="H7311"\w* \w young|strong="H1431"\w* \w men|strong="H3220"\w* \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w brought|strong="H3205"\w* \w up|strong="H7311"\w* \w young|strong="H1431"\w* \w women|strong="H1330"\w*.”   
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\v 5 When \w the|strong="H2342"\w* \w report|strong="H8088"\w* reaches \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*, they \w will|strong="H4714"\w* \w writhe|strong="H2342"\w* \w in|strong="H2342"\w* agony over \w the|strong="H2342"\w* \w news|strong="H8088"\w* \w of|strong="H8088"\w* \w Tyre|strong="H6865"\w*.   
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\v 6 \w Cross|strong="H5674"\w* \w over|strong="H5674"\w* \w to|strong="H5674"\w* \w Tarshish|strong="H8659"\w*; \w wail|strong="H3213"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w inhabitants|strong="H3427"\w* \w of|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H5674"\w* coastland!   
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\v 7 \w Is|strong="H3117"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w your|strong="H3117"\w* \w jubilant|strong="H5947"\w* \w city|strong="H6927"\w*, whose \w origin|strong="H6927"\w* \w is|strong="H3117"\w* \w from|strong="H3117"\w* \w antiquity|strong="H6927"\w*, whose \w feet|strong="H7272"\w* \w have|strong="H3117"\w* taken \w her|strong="H2063"\w* \w to|strong="H3117"\w* settle \w far|strong="H7350"\w* \w away|strong="H7350"\w*?   
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\v 8 \w Who|strong="H4310"\w* \w planned|strong="H3289"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w Tyre|strong="H6865"\w*, \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w bestower|strong="H5849"\w* \w of|strong="H8269"\w* \w crowns|strong="H5849"\w*, \w whose|strong="H4310"\w* \w traders|strong="H5503"\w* \w are|strong="H4310"\w* \w princes|strong="H8269"\w*, \w whose|strong="H4310"\w* \w merchants|strong="H5503"\w* \w are|strong="H4310"\w* renowned \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* earth?   
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\v 9 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Hosts|strong="H6635"\w* \w planned|strong="H3289"\w* \w it|strong="H7043"\w*, \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w defile|strong="H2490"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w its|strong="H3605"\w* \w glorious|strong="H3513"\w* \w beauty|strong="H6643"\w*, \w to|strong="H3068"\w* disgrace \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* renowned \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* earth.   
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\v 10 Cultivate \w your|strong="H5674"\w* land \w like|strong="H1323"\w* \w the|strong="H5674"\w* \w Nile|strong="H2975"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w Daughter|strong="H1323"\w* \w of|strong="H1323"\w* \w Tarshish|strong="H8659"\w*; \w there|strong="H2975"\w* \w is|strong="H1323"\w* no \w longer|strong="H5750"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* harbor.   
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\v 11 \w The|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w stretched|strong="H5186"\w* \w out|strong="H5186"\w* \w His|strong="H3068"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w sea|strong="H3220"\w*; \w He|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w made|strong="H3068"\w* \w kingdoms|strong="H4467"\w* \w tremble|strong="H7264"\w*. \w He|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w given|strong="H6680"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w command|strong="H6680"\w* \w that|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w strongholds|strong="H4581"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Canaan|strong="H3667"\w* \w be|strong="H3027"\w* \w destroyed|strong="H8045"\w*.   
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\v 12 \w He|strong="H8033"\w* said, “\w You|strong="H5117"\w* \w shall|strong="H1323"\w* \w rejoice|strong="H5937"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w more|strong="H3254"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w oppressed|strong="H6231"\w* \w Virgin|strong="H1330"\w* \w Daughter|strong="H1323"\w* \w of|strong="H1323"\w* \w Sidon|strong="H6721"\w*. \w Get|strong="H6965"\w* \w up|strong="H6965"\w* \w and|strong="H6965"\w* \w cross|strong="H5674"\w* \w over|strong="H5674"\w* \w to|strong="H6965"\w* \w Cyprus|strong="H3794"\w*—\w even|strong="H1571"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w* \w you|strong="H5117"\w* \w will|strong="H1571"\w* \w find|strong="H5117"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w rest|strong="H5117"\w*.”   
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\v 13 \w Look|strong="H2005"\w* \w at|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H7760"\w* land \w of|strong="H5971"\w* \w the|strong="H7760"\w* \w Chaldeans|strong="H3778"\w*—\w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w now|strong="H1961"\w* \w of|strong="H5971"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* account. \w The|strong="H7760"\w* Assyrians destined \w it|strong="H7760"\w* \w for|strong="H5971"\w* \w the|strong="H7760"\w* \w desert|strong="H6728"\w* \w creatures|strong="H5971"\w*; \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w set|strong="H7760"\w* \w up|strong="H6965"\w* \w their|strong="H7760"\w* siege towers \w and|strong="H6965"\w* \w stripped|strong="H6209"\w* \w its|strong="H7760"\w* palaces. \w They|strong="H3808"\w* \w brought|strong="H7760"\w* \w it|strong="H7760"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w ruin|strong="H4654"\w*.   
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\v 14 \w Wail|strong="H3213"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* ships \w of|strong="H4581"\w* \w Tarshish|strong="H8659"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* harbor \w has|strong="H3588"\w* been \w destroyed|strong="H7703"\w*!   
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\v 15 \w At|strong="H3117"\w* \w that|strong="H3117"\w* \w time|strong="H3117"\w* \w Tyre|strong="H6865"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w forgotten|strong="H7911"\w* \w for|strong="H3117"\w* \w seventy|strong="H7657"\w* \w years|strong="H8141"\w*—\w the|strong="H3117"\w* \w span|strong="H8141"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w*’s \w life|strong="H3117"\w*. \w But|strong="H1961"\w* \w at|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3117"\w* \w end|strong="H7093"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w seventy|strong="H7657"\w* \w years|strong="H8141"\w*, \w it|strong="H1931"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w happen|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w Tyre|strong="H6865"\w* \w as|strong="H3117"\w* \w in|strong="H8141"\w* \w the|strong="H3117"\w* \w song|strong="H7892"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H3117"\w* \w harlot|strong="H2181"\w*:   
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\v 16 “\w Take|strong="H3947"\w* \w up|strong="H3947"\w* \w your|strong="H3947"\w* \w harp|strong="H3658"\w*, stroll \w through|strong="H5892"\w* \w the|strong="H3947"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w forgotten|strong="H7911"\w* \w harlot|strong="H2181"\w*. \w Make|strong="H7235"\w* \w sweet|strong="H3190"\w* \w melody|strong="H5059"\w*, \w sing|strong="H7892"\w* \w many|strong="H7235"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w song|strong="H7892"\w*, \w so|strong="H4616"\w* \w you|strong="H3947"\w* \w will|strong="H5892"\w* \w be|strong="H5892"\w* \w remembered|strong="H2142"\w*.”   
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\v 17 \w And|strong="H3068"\w* \w at|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w end|strong="H7093"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w seventy|strong="H7657"\w* \w years|strong="H8141"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w restore|strong="H7725"\w* \w Tyre|strong="H6865"\w*. \w Then|strong="H1961"\w* \w she|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w return|strong="H7725"\w* \w to|strong="H7725"\w* hire \w as|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w prostitute|strong="H2181"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* sell \w herself|strong="H5921"\w* \w to|strong="H7725"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w kingdoms|strong="H4467"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w face|strong="H6440"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* earth.   
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\v 18 \w Yet|strong="H3588"\w* \w her|strong="H1961"\w* profits \w and|strong="H3068"\w* wages \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w set|strong="H3427"\w* \w apart|strong="H6944"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*; \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* stored \w or|strong="H3808"\w* saved, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w her|strong="H1961"\w* \w profit|strong="H5504"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w go|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w those|strong="H1961"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w live|strong="H3427"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w abundant|strong="H7654"\w* food \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w fine|strong="H1961"\w* \w clothing|strong="H4374"\w*.   
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\v 1 \w Behold|strong="H2009"\w*, \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w lays|strong="H1238"\w* \w waste|strong="H1110"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* earth \w and|strong="H3068"\w* leaves \w it|strong="H6440"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* ruins. \w He|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* twist \w its|strong="H6327"\w* \w surface|strong="H6440"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w scatter|strong="H6327"\w* \w its|strong="H6327"\w* \w inhabitants|strong="H3427"\w*—   
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\v 2 \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w and|strong="H3548"\w* \w priest|strong="H3548"\w* alike, \w servant|strong="H5650"\w* \w and|strong="H3548"\w* master, \w maid|strong="H8198"\w* \w and|strong="H3548"\w* \w mistress|strong="H1404"\w*, \w buyer|strong="H7069"\w* \w and|strong="H3548"\w* \w seller|strong="H4376"\w*, \w lender|strong="H3867"\w* \w and|strong="H3548"\w* \w borrower|strong="H3867"\w*, \w creditor|strong="H5383"\w* \w and|strong="H3548"\w* debtor.   
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\v 3 \w The|strong="H3588"\w* earth \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1697"\w* \w utterly|strong="H1238"\w* \w laid|strong="H1238"\w* \w waste|strong="H1238"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* thoroughly plundered. \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w spoken|strong="H1696"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w word|strong="H1697"\w*.   
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\v 4 \w The|strong="H5971"\w* earth mourns \w and|strong="H5971"\w* \w withers|strong="H5034"\w*; \w the|strong="H5971"\w* \w world|strong="H8398"\w* languishes \w and|strong="H5971"\w* \w fades|strong="H5034"\w*; \w the|strong="H5971"\w* \w exalted|strong="H4791"\w* \w of|strong="H5971"\w* \w the|strong="H5971"\w* earth waste \w away|strong="H5034"\w*.   
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\v 5 \w The|strong="H3588"\w* earth \w is|strong="H8451"\w* \w defiled|strong="H2610"\w* \w by|strong="H5674"\w* \w its|strong="H8478"\w* \w people|strong="H3427"\w*; \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H3588"\w* \w transgressed|strong="H5674"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w laws|strong="H8451"\w*; \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H3588"\w* overstepped \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w decrees|strong="H2706"\w* \w and|strong="H5769"\w* \w broken|strong="H6565"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w everlasting|strong="H5769"\w* \w covenant|strong="H1285"\w*.   
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\v 6 \w Therefore|strong="H3651"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* curse has consumed \w the|strong="H5921"\w* earth, \w and|strong="H3427"\w* \w its|strong="H5921"\w* \w inhabitants|strong="H3427"\w* must bear \w the|strong="H5921"\w* guilt; \w the|strong="H5921"\w* earth’s dwellers \w have|strong="H7604"\w* \w been|strong="H2787"\w* \w burned|strong="H2787"\w*, \w and|strong="H3427"\w* only \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w few|strong="H4213"\w* \w survive|strong="H7604"\w*.   
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\v 7 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w new|strong="H8492"\w* \w wine|strong="H8492"\w* dries \w up|strong="H3605"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w vine|strong="H1612"\w* withers. \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* merrymakers now groan.   
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\v 8 \w The|strong="H7673"\w* \w joyful|strong="H4885"\w* \w tambourines|strong="H8596"\w* \w have|strong="H7673"\w* \w ceased|strong="H2308"\w*; \w the|strong="H7673"\w* \w noise|strong="H7588"\w* \w of|strong="H7588"\w* \w revelers|strong="H5947"\w* \w has|strong="H7588"\w* \w stopped|strong="H2308"\w*; \w the|strong="H7673"\w* \w joyful|strong="H4885"\w* \w harp|strong="H3658"\w* is silent.   
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\v 9 \w They|strong="H3808"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w longer|strong="H3808"\w* \w sing|strong="H7892"\w* \w and|strong="H8354"\w* \w drink|strong="H8354"\w* \w wine|strong="H3196"\w*; \w strong|strong="H7941"\w* \w drink|strong="H8354"\w* \w is|strong="H3808"\w* \w bitter|strong="H4843"\w* \w to|strong="H3808"\w* those \w who|strong="H8354"\w* consume \w it|strong="H3808"\w*.   
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\v 10 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w city|strong="H7151"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w chaos|strong="H8414"\w* \w is|strong="H3605"\w* \w shattered|strong="H7665"\w*; \w every|strong="H3605"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w is|strong="H3605"\w* \w closed|strong="H5462"\w* \w to|strong="H1004"\w* entry.   
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\v 11 \w In|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w streets|strong="H2351"\w* \w they|strong="H5921"\w* \w cry|strong="H6682"\w* \w out|strong="H2351"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w wine|strong="H3196"\w*. \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w joy|strong="H8057"\w* \w turns|strong="H5921"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w gloom|strong="H6150"\w*; \w rejoicing|strong="H8057"\w* \w is|strong="H3605"\w* \w exiled|strong="H1540"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* land.   
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\v 12 \w The|strong="H5892"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w* \w is|strong="H5892"\w* \w left|strong="H7604"\w* \w in|strong="H5892"\w* \w ruins|strong="H7591"\w*; \w its|strong="H5892"\w* \w gate|strong="H8179"\w* \w is|strong="H5892"\w* reduced \w to|strong="H5892"\w* rubble.   
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\v 13 \w So|strong="H3541"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w it|strong="H3588"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w on|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* earth \w and|strong="H5971"\w* \w among|strong="H8432"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w nations|strong="H5971"\w*, \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* harvested \w olive|strong="H2132"\w* \w tree|strong="H2132"\w*, \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w gleaning|strong="H5955"\w* \w after|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w grape|strong="H1210"\w* \w harvest|strong="H1210"\w*.   
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\v 14 \w They|strong="H1992"\w* \w raise|strong="H5375"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w voices|strong="H6963"\w*, \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w shout|strong="H7442"\w* \w for|strong="H7442"\w* \w joy|strong="H7442"\w*; \w from|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5375"\w* \w west|strong="H3220"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* proclaim \w the|strong="H5375"\w* \w majesty|strong="H1347"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5375"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*.   
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\v 15 \w Therefore|strong="H3651"\w* \w glorify|strong="H3513"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w east|strong="H5921"\w*. \w Extol|strong="H8034"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* islands \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w sea|strong="H3220"\w*.   
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\v 16 \w From|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w ends|strong="H3671"\w* \w of|strong="H3671"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* earth \w we|strong="H3068"\w* \w hear|strong="H8085"\w* \w singing|strong="H2158"\w*: “\w Glory|strong="H6643"\w* \w to|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w Righteous|strong="H6662"\w* \w One|strong="H6662"\w*.” \w But|strong="H8085"\w* \w I|strong="H8085"\w* \w said|strong="H8085"\w*, “\w I|strong="H8085"\w* am wasting \w away|strong="H3671"\w*! \w I|strong="H8085"\w* am wasting \w away|strong="H3671"\w*! \w Woe|strong="H7334"\w* \w is|strong="H6662"\w* \w me|strong="H8085"\w*.” \w The|strong="H8085"\w* treacherous betray; \w the|strong="H8085"\w* treacherous deal \w in|strong="H8085"\w* treachery.   
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\v 17 \w Terror|strong="H6343"\w* \w and|strong="H3427"\w* \w pit|strong="H6354"\w* \w and|strong="H3427"\w* \w snare|strong="H6341"\w* await \w you|strong="H5921"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w dweller|strong="H3427"\w* \w of|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* earth.   
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\v 18 Whoever \w flees|strong="H5127"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w sound|strong="H6963"\w* \w of|strong="H6963"\w* \w panic|strong="H6343"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w fall|strong="H5307"\w* \w into|strong="H8432"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w pit|strong="H6354"\w*, \w and|strong="H6963"\w* whoever \w climbs|strong="H5927"\w* \w from|strong="H5927"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w pit|strong="H6354"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w caught|strong="H3920"\w* \w in|strong="H8432"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w snare|strong="H6341"\w*. \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* windows \w of|strong="H6963"\w* \w heaven|strong="H4791"\w* \w are|strong="H1961"\w* \w open|strong="H6605"\w*, \w and|strong="H6963"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w foundations|strong="H4146"\w* \w of|strong="H6963"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w earth|strong="H5927"\w* \w are|strong="H1961"\w* \w shaken|strong="H7493"\w*.   
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\v 19 \w The|strong="H6565"\w* earth is \w utterly|strong="H7489"\w* \w broken|strong="H6565"\w* apart, \w the|strong="H6565"\w* earth is \w split|strong="H6565"\w* open, \w the|strong="H6565"\w* earth is \w shaken|strong="H4131"\w* \w violently|strong="H4131"\w*.   
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\v 20 \w The|strong="H5921"\w* earth staggers \w like|strong="H3808"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w drunkard|strong="H7910"\w* \w and|strong="H6965"\w* sways \w like|strong="H3808"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w shack|strong="H4412"\w*. Earth’s \w rebellion|strong="H6588"\w* weighs \w it|strong="H5921"\w* \w down|strong="H5307"\w*, \w and|strong="H6965"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w* \w falls|strong="H5307"\w*, \w never|strong="H3808"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w rise|strong="H6965"\w* \w again|strong="H3254"\w*.   
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\v 21 \w In|strong="H5921"\w* \w that|strong="H3117"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w punish|strong="H6485"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w host|strong="H6635"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w heaven|strong="H4791"\w* \w above|strong="H5921"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w kings|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* earth below.   
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\v 22 \w They|strong="H3117"\w* \w will|strong="H3117"\w* \w be|strong="H3117"\w* \w gathered|strong="H6485"\w* \w together|strong="H5921"\w* \w like|strong="H5921"\w* prisoners \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* pit. \w They|strong="H3117"\w* \w will|strong="H3117"\w* \w be|strong="H3117"\w* \w confined|strong="H5462"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w dungeon|strong="H4525"\w* \w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w punished|strong="H6485"\w* \w after|strong="H5921"\w* \w many|strong="H7230"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w*.   
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\v 23 \w The|strong="H3588"\w* \w moon|strong="H3842"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w confounded|strong="H2659"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w sun|strong="H2535"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w ashamed|strong="H2659"\w*; \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Hosts|strong="H6635"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w reign|strong="H4427"\w* \w on|strong="H3068"\w* \w Mount|strong="H2022"\w* \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w before|strong="H5048"\w* \w His|strong="H3068"\w* \w elders|strong="H2205"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* great \w glory|strong="H3519"\w*.   
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\v 1 \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w*! \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w exalt|strong="H7311"\w* \w You|strong="H3588"\w*; \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w praise|strong="H3034"\w* \w Your|strong="H3068"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*. \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w worked|strong="H6213"\w* \w wonders|strong="H6382"\w*—\w plans|strong="H6098"\w* formed \w long|strong="H7350"\w* \w ago|strong="H7350"\w*—\w in|strong="H3068"\w* perfect faithfulness.   
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\v 2 \w Indeed|strong="H3588"\w*, \w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H1129"\w* \w made|strong="H7760"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w heap|strong="H1530"\w* \w of|strong="H5892"\w* rubble, \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w fortified|strong="H1219"\w* \w town|strong="H7151"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w ruin|strong="H4654"\w*. \w The|strong="H3588"\w* \w fortress|strong="H7151"\w* \w of|strong="H5892"\w* \w strangers|strong="H2114"\w* \w is|strong="H5892"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w more|strong="H3808"\w*; \w it|strong="H7760"\w* \w will|strong="H5892"\w* \w never|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w rebuilt|strong="H1129"\w*.   
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\v 3 \w Therefore|strong="H3651"\w*, \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w strong|strong="H5794"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w will|strong="H1471"\w* \w honor|strong="H3513"\w* \w You|strong="H5921"\w*. \w The|strong="H5921"\w* \w cities|strong="H7151"\w* \w of|strong="H5971"\w* \w ruthless|strong="H6184"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w will|strong="H1471"\w* \w revere|strong="H3372"\w* \w You|strong="H5921"\w*.   
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\v 4 \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w been|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w refuge|strong="H4268"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w poor|strong="H1800"\w*, \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w stronghold|strong="H4581"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w needy|strong="H1800"\w* \w in|strong="H1961"\w* \w distress|strong="H6862"\w*, \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w refuge|strong="H4268"\w* \w from|strong="H7307"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w storm|strong="H2230"\w*, \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w shade|strong="H6738"\w* \w from|strong="H7307"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w heat|strong="H2721"\w*. \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w breath|strong="H7307"\w* \w of|strong="H7307"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w ruthless|strong="H6184"\w* \w is|strong="H7307"\w* \w like|strong="H1961"\w* rain \w against|strong="H6862"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w wall|strong="H7023"\w*,   
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\v 5 \w like|strong="H6738"\w* \w heat|strong="H2721"\w* \w in|strong="H6030"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w dry|strong="H2721"\w* land. \w You|strong="H6030"\w* \w subdue|strong="H3665"\w* \w the|strong="H6030"\w* \w uproar|strong="H7588"\w* \w of|strong="H7588"\w* \w foreigners|strong="H2114"\w*. \w As|strong="H5645"\w* \w the|strong="H6030"\w* \w shade|strong="H6738"\w* \w of|strong="H7588"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w cloud|strong="H5645"\w* cools \w the|strong="H6030"\w* \w heat|strong="H2721"\w*, \w so|strong="H6030"\w* \w the|strong="H6030"\w* \w song|strong="H2158"\w* \w of|strong="H7588"\w* \w the|strong="H6030"\w* \w ruthless|strong="H6184"\w* \w is|strong="H6738"\w* silenced.   
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\v 6 \w On|strong="H3068"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w mountain|strong="H2022"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Hosts|strong="H6635"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w prepare|strong="H6213"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w lavish|strong="H8081"\w* \w banquet|strong="H4960"\w* \w for|strong="H6213"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w peoples|strong="H5971"\w*, \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w feast|strong="H4960"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w aged|strong="H8105"\w* \w wine|strong="H8105"\w*, \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w choice|strong="H8081"\w* meat, \w of|strong="H3068"\w* finely \w aged|strong="H8105"\w* \w wine|strong="H8105"\w*.   
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\v 7 \w On|strong="H5921"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w mountain|strong="H2022"\w* \w He|strong="H3605"\w* \w will|strong="H1471"\w* \w swallow|strong="H1104"\w* \w up|strong="H1104"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* shroud \w that|strong="H5971"\w* enfolds \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w peoples|strong="H5971"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* sheet \w that|strong="H5971"\w* covers \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w*;   
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\v 8 \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w swallow|strong="H1104"\w* \w up|strong="H1104"\w* \w death|strong="H4194"\w* \w forever|strong="H5331"\w*. \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w Lord|strong="H3068"\w* \w GOD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w wipe|strong="H4229"\w* \w away|strong="H5493"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w tears|strong="H1832"\w* \w from|strong="H5493"\w* \w every|strong="H3605"\w* \w face|strong="H6440"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w remove|strong="H5493"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w disgrace|strong="H2781"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w His|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w from|strong="H5493"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w whole|strong="H3605"\w* earth. \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w spoken|strong="H1696"\w*.   
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\v 9 \w And|strong="H3068"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w that|strong="H3117"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w it|strong="H1931"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* said, “\w Surely|strong="H2009"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w*; \w we|strong="H3068"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w waited|strong="H6960"\w* \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w Him|strong="H1931"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w He|strong="H1931"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w saved|strong="H3467"\w* \w us|strong="H3117"\w*. \w This|strong="H2088"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w for|strong="H3068"\w* whom \w we|strong="H3068"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w waited|strong="H6960"\w*. \w Let|strong="H1523"\w* \w us|strong="H3117"\w* \w rejoice|strong="H8055"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w glad|strong="H8055"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w His|strong="H3068"\w* \w salvation|strong="H3444"\w*.”   
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\v 10 \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w rest|strong="H5117"\w* \w on|strong="H5117"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w mountain|strong="H2022"\w*. \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w Moab|strong="H4124"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3027"\w* \w trampled|strong="H1758"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w place|strong="H8478"\w* \w as|strong="H3068"\w* \w straw|strong="H4963"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w trodden|strong="H1758"\w* \w into|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* dung \w pile|strong="H4087"\w*.   
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\v 11 \w He|strong="H3027"\w* \w will|strong="H3027"\w* \w spread|strong="H6566"\w* \w out|strong="H6566"\w* \w his|strong="H3027"\w* \w hands|strong="H3027"\w* \w within|strong="H7130"\w* \w it|strong="H6566"\w*, \w as|strong="H5973"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w swimmer|strong="H7811"\w* \w spreads|strong="H6566"\w* \w his|strong="H3027"\w* \w arms|strong="H3027"\w* \w to|strong="H3027"\w* \w swim|strong="H7811"\w*. \w His|strong="H3027"\w* \w pride|strong="H1346"\w* \w will|strong="H3027"\w* \w be|strong="H3027"\w* \w brought|strong="H3027"\w* \w low|strong="H8213"\w*, \w despite|strong="H5973"\w* \w the|strong="H3027"\w* skill \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w his|strong="H3027"\w* \w hands|strong="H3027"\w*.   
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\v 12 \w The|strong="H5704"\w* high-walled \w fortress|strong="H4013"\w* \w will|strong="H5704"\w* be \w brought|strong="H7817"\w* \w down|strong="H7817"\w*, \w cast|strong="H5060"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H5704"\w* \w ground|strong="H6083"\w*, \w into|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H5704"\w* \w dust|strong="H6083"\w*.   
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\v 1 \w In|strong="H3117"\w* \w that|strong="H3117"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w song|strong="H7892"\w* \w will|strong="H5892"\w* \w be|strong="H3117"\w* \w sung|strong="H7891"\w* \w in|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3117"\w* land \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*: \w We|strong="H3117"\w* \w have|strong="H3063"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w strong|strong="H5794"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w*; \w salvation|strong="H3444"\w* \w is|strong="H2088"\w* established \w as|strong="H3117"\w* \w its|strong="H5892"\w* \w walls|strong="H2346"\w* \w and|strong="H3063"\w* \w ramparts|strong="H2426"\w*.   
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\v 2 \w Open|strong="H6605"\w* \w the|strong="H8104"\w* \w gates|strong="H8179"\w* so \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w righteous|strong="H6662"\w* \w nation|strong="H1471"\w* \w may|strong="H1471"\w* enter—\w one|strong="H6662"\w* \w that|strong="H1471"\w* \w remains|strong="H8104"\w* faithful.   
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\v 3 \w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3588"\w* \w keep|strong="H5341"\w* \w in|strong="H7965"\w* \w perfect|strong="H7965"\w* \w peace|strong="H7965"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w steadfast|strong="H5564"\w* \w of|strong="H5341"\w* \w mind|strong="H3336"\w*, \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* trusts \w in|strong="H7965"\w* \w You|strong="H3588"\w*.   
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\v 4 Trust \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*, \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w GOD|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w Rock|strong="H6697"\w* \w eternal|strong="H5769"\w*.   
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\v 5 \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w has|strong="H3588"\w* \w humbled|strong="H7817"\w* \w those|strong="H3588"\w* \w who|strong="H3427"\w* \w dwell|strong="H3427"\w* \w on|strong="H3427"\w* \w high|strong="H4791"\w*; \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w lays|strong="H8213"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w lofty|strong="H7682"\w* \w city|strong="H7151"\w* \w low|strong="H8213"\w*. \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w brings|strong="H8213"\w* \w it|strong="H3588"\w* \w down|strong="H3427"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w ground|strong="H6083"\w*; \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w casts|strong="H5060"\w* \w it|strong="H3588"\w* \w into|strong="H6083"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w dust|strong="H6083"\w*.   
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\v 6 \w Feet|strong="H7272"\w* \w trample|strong="H7429"\w* \w it|strong="H7429"\w* \w down|strong="H7429"\w*—\w the|strong="H7429"\w* \w feet|strong="H7272"\w* \w of|strong="H7272"\w* \w the|strong="H7429"\w* \w oppressed|strong="H6041"\w*, \w the|strong="H7429"\w* \w steps|strong="H6471"\w* \w of|strong="H7272"\w* \w the|strong="H7429"\w* \w poor|strong="H6041"\w*.   
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\v 7 \w The|strong="H6424"\w* \w path|strong="H4570"\w* \w of|strong="H4570"\w* \w the|strong="H6424"\w* \w righteous|strong="H6662"\w* \w is|strong="H6662"\w* \w level|strong="H6424"\w*; You clear \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w straight|strong="H3477"\w* \w path|strong="H4570"\w* \w for|strong="H6662"\w* \w the|strong="H6424"\w* \w upright|strong="H3477"\w*.   
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\v 8 Yes, \w we|strong="H3068"\w* \w wait|strong="H6960"\w* \w for|strong="H8034"\w* \w You|strong="H5315"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*; \w we|strong="H3068"\w* walk \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* path \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Your|strong="H3068"\w* \w judgments|strong="H4941"\w*. \w Your|strong="H3068"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w renown|strong="H8034"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w desire|strong="H8378"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w souls|strong="H5315"\w*.   
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\v 9 \w My|strong="H3588"\w* \w soul|strong="H5315"\w* longs \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w night|strong="H3915"\w*; \w indeed|strong="H3588"\w*, \w my|strong="H3588"\w* \w spirit|strong="H7307"\w* \w seeks|strong="H7836"\w* \w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w at|strong="H3427"\w* dawn. \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w when|strong="H3588"\w* \w Your|strong="H3588"\w* \w judgments|strong="H4941"\w* \w come|strong="H4941"\w* \w upon|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* earth, \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w people|strong="H5315"\w* \w of|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w world|strong="H8398"\w* \w learn|strong="H3925"\w* \w righteousness|strong="H6664"\w*.   
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\v 10 Though grace \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w shown|strong="H7200"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w* \w man|strong="H7563"\w*, \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w does|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H1077"\w* \w learn|strong="H3925"\w* \w righteousness|strong="H6664"\w*. \w In|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* land \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w righteousness|strong="H6664"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w acts|strong="H7563"\w* \w unjustly|strong="H5765"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* fails \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \w majesty|strong="H1348"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*.   
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\v 11 \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w Your|strong="H3068"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* upraised, \w but|strong="H5971"\w* \w they|strong="H3068"\w* \w do|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H1077"\w* \w see|strong="H2372"\w* \w it|strong="H3068"\w*. \w They|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w see|strong="H2372"\w* \w Your|strong="H3068"\w* \w zeal|strong="H7068"\w* \w for|strong="H3027"\w* \w Your|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3027"\w* \w put|strong="H3068"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* shame. \w The|strong="H3068"\w* fire \w set|strong="H7311"\w* \w for|strong="H3027"\w* \w Your|strong="H3068"\w* \w enemies|strong="H6862"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* consume \w them|strong="H3027"\w*!   
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\v 12 \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w establish|strong="H8239"\w* \w peace|strong="H7965"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w us|strong="H3588"\w*. \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w we|strong="H3068"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* accomplished, \w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w done|strong="H6466"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w us|strong="H3588"\w*.   
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\v 13 \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w*, other lords \w besides|strong="H2108"\w* \w You|strong="H2142"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w ruled|strong="H1166"\w* \w over|strong="H3068"\w* \w us|strong="H2142"\w*, \w but|strong="H2108"\w* \w Your|strong="H3068"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \w alone|strong="H8034"\w* \w do|strong="H3068"\w* \w we|strong="H3068"\w* \w confess|strong="H2142"\w*.   
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\v 14 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w dead|strong="H4191"\w* \w will|strong="H3605"\w* \w not|strong="H1077"\w* \w live|strong="H2421"\w*; \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w departed|strong="H7496"\w* \w spirits|strong="H7496"\w* \w will|strong="H3605"\w* \w not|strong="H1077"\w* \w rise|strong="H6965"\w*. \w Therefore|strong="H3651"\w* \w You|strong="H3605"\w* \w have|strong="H3605"\w* \w punished|strong="H6485"\w* \w and|strong="H6965"\w* \w destroyed|strong="H8045"\w* \w them|strong="H8045"\w*; \w You|strong="H3605"\w* \w have|strong="H3605"\w* wiped \w out|strong="H3605"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w memory|strong="H2143"\w* \w of|strong="H3605"\w* \w them|strong="H8045"\w*.   
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\v 15 \w You|strong="H3605"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* enlarged \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w nation|strong="H1471"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*; \w You|strong="H3605"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* enlarged \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w nation|strong="H1471"\w*. \w You|strong="H3605"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* gained \w glory|strong="H3513"\w* \w for|strong="H3068"\w* Yourself; \w You|strong="H3605"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w extended|strong="H7368"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w borders|strong="H7099"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* land.   
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\v 16 \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w they|strong="H3068"\w* \w sought|strong="H6485"\w* \w You|strong="H6485"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w distress|strong="H6862"\w*; \w when|strong="H3068"\w* \w You|strong="H6485"\w* disciplined \w them|strong="H6485"\w*, \w they|strong="H3068"\w* \w poured|strong="H6694"\w* \w out|strong="H6694"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* quiet \w prayer|strong="H3908"\w*.   
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\v 17 \w As|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w woman|strong="H2030"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w child|strong="H2030"\w* \w about|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w give|strong="H3205"\w* \w birth|strong="H3205"\w* \w writhes|strong="H2342"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w cries|strong="H2199"\w* \w out|strong="H2199"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w pain|strong="H2342"\w*, \w so|strong="H3651"\w* \w were|strong="H1961"\w* \w we|strong="H3068"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w Your|strong="H3068"\w* \w presence|strong="H6440"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*.   
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\v 18 \w We|strong="H6213"\w* \w were|strong="H8398"\w* \w with|strong="H6213"\w* \w child|strong="H3205"\w*; \w we|strong="H3068"\w* \w writhed|strong="H2342"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w pain|strong="H2342"\w*; \w but|strong="H3205"\w* \w we|strong="H3068"\w* \w gave|strong="H3205"\w* \w birth|strong="H3205"\w* \w to|strong="H6213"\w* \w wind|strong="H7307"\w*. \w We|strong="H6213"\w* \w have|strong="H3205"\w* \w given|strong="H3205"\w* \w no|strong="H6213"\w* \w salvation|strong="H3444"\w* \w to|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* earth, \w nor|strong="H1077"\w* \w brought|strong="H3205"\w* \w any|strong="H6213"\w* life \w into|strong="H5307"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* \w world|strong="H8398"\w*.   
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\v 19 \w Your|strong="H3588"\w* \w dead|strong="H4191"\w* \w will|strong="H5307"\w* \w live|strong="H2421"\w*; \w their|strong="H3588"\w* \w bodies|strong="H5038"\w* \w will|strong="H5307"\w* \w rise|strong="H6965"\w*. \w Awake|strong="H6974"\w* \w and|strong="H6965"\w* \w sing|strong="H7442"\w*, \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w who|strong="H3588"\w* \w dwell|strong="H7931"\w* \w in|strong="H7931"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w dust|strong="H6083"\w*! \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* \w dew|strong="H2919"\w* \w is|strong="H4191"\w* \w like|strong="H5307"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w dew|strong="H2919"\w* \w of|strong="H4191"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* morning, \w and|strong="H6965"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w earth|strong="H6083"\w* \w will|strong="H5307"\w* \w bring|strong="H4191"\w* forth \w her|strong="H3588"\w* \w dead|strong="H4191"\w*.   
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\v 20 \w Go|strong="H3212"\w*, \w my|strong="H5674"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*, \w enter|strong="H5674"\w* \w your|strong="H5674"\w* \w rooms|strong="H2315"\w* \w and|strong="H3212"\w* \w shut|strong="H5462"\w* \w your|strong="H5674"\w* \w doors|strong="H1817"\w* \w behind|strong="H1157"\w* \w you|strong="H5704"\w*. \w Hide|strong="H2247"\w* \w yourselves|strong="H2247"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w little|strong="H4592"\w* \w while|strong="H5704"\w* \w until|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H5704"\w* \w wrath|strong="H5674"\w* \w has|strong="H5971"\w* \w passed|strong="H5674"\w*.   
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\v 21 \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w behold|strong="H2009"\w*, \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w coming|strong="H3318"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w His|strong="H3068"\w* \w dwelling|strong="H3427"\w* \w to|strong="H3318"\w* \w punish|strong="H6485"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w inhabitants|strong="H3427"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* earth \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w iniquity|strong="H5771"\w*. \w The|strong="H5921"\w* earth \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w reveal|strong="H1540"\w* \w her|strong="H1540"\w* \w bloodshed|strong="H1818"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w longer|strong="H5750"\w* \w conceal|strong="H3680"\w* \w her|strong="H1540"\w* \w slain|strong="H2026"\w*.   
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\v 1 \w In|strong="H5921"\w* \w that|strong="H3117"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w take|strong="H6485"\w* \w His|strong="H3068"\w* sharp, \w great|strong="H1419"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w mighty|strong="H2389"\w* \w sword|strong="H2719"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w bring|strong="H6485"\w* \w judgment|strong="H6485"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w Leviathan|strong="H3882"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w fleeing|strong="H1281"\w* \w serpent|strong="H5175"\w*—\w Leviathan|strong="H3882"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* coiling \w serpent|strong="H5175"\w*—\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w He|strong="H1931"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w slay|strong="H2026"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w dragon|strong="H8577"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w sea|strong="H3220"\w*.   
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\v 2 \w In|strong="H3117"\w* \w that|strong="H3117"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w*: “\w Sing|strong="H6030"\w* \w about|strong="H3117"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* fruitful \w vineyard|strong="H3754"\w*.   
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\v 3 \w I|strong="H3117"\w*, \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w am|strong="H3068"\w* \w its|strong="H5921"\w* \w keeper|strong="H5341"\w*; \w I|strong="H3117"\w* \w water|strong="H8248"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w* \w continually|strong="H3117"\w*. \w I|strong="H3117"\w* \w guard|strong="H5341"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w* \w night|strong="H3915"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w so|strong="H6435"\w* \w no|strong="H6435"\w* \w one|strong="H3068"\w* can disturb \w it|strong="H5921"\w*;   
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\v 4 \w I|strong="H5414"\w* am \w not|strong="H5414"\w* \w angry|strong="H2534"\w*. If \w only|strong="H3162"\w* \w thorns|strong="H7898"\w* \w and|strong="H8068"\w* \w briers|strong="H8068"\w* confronted \w Me|strong="H5414"\w*, \w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w would|strong="H4310"\w* march \w and|strong="H8068"\w* trample \w them|strong="H5414"\w*, \w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w would|strong="H4310"\w* \w burn|strong="H6702"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w* \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* ground.   
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\v 5 \w Or|strong="H6213"\w* let \w them|strong="H6213"\w* lay claim \w to|strong="H6213"\w* \w My|strong="H6213"\w* \w protection|strong="H4581"\w*; let \w them|strong="H6213"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* \w peace|strong="H7965"\w* \w with|strong="H6213"\w* \w Me|strong="H6213"\w*—yes, let \w them|strong="H6213"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* \w peace|strong="H7965"\w* \w with|strong="H6213"\w* \w Me|strong="H6213"\w*.”   
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\v 6 \w In|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* days \w to|strong="H3478"\w* \w come|strong="H3478"\w*, \w Jacob|strong="H3290"\w* \w will|strong="H3478"\w* \w take|strong="H8327"\w* \w root|strong="H8327"\w*. \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w will|strong="H3478"\w* \w bud|strong="H6524"\w* \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w blossom|strong="H6524"\w* \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w fill|strong="H4390"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w whole|strong="H6440"\w* \w world|strong="H8398"\w* \w with|strong="H4390"\w* \w fruit|strong="H8570"\w*.   
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\v 7 Has \w the|strong="H5221"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w struck|strong="H5221"\w* Israel \w as|strong="H5221"\w* \w He|strong="H5221"\w* \w struck|strong="H5221"\w* \w her|strong="H5221"\w* oppressors? \w Was|strong="H5221"\w* she \w killed|strong="H2026"\w* \w like|strong="H5221"\w* those \w who|strong="H5221"\w* slayed \w her|strong="H5221"\w*?   
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\v 8 \w By|strong="H3117"\w* warfare \w and|strong="H7971"\w* exile \w You|strong="H7971"\w* \w contended|strong="H7378"\w* \w with|strong="H3117"\w* \w her|strong="H7971"\w* \w and|strong="H7971"\w* removed \w her|strong="H7971"\w* \w with|strong="H3117"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w fierce|strong="H7186"\w* \w wind|strong="H7307"\w*, \w as|strong="H3117"\w* \w on|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3117"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3117"\w* \w east|strong="H6921"\w* \w wind|strong="H7307"\w* blows.   
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\v 9 \w Therefore|strong="H3651"\w* \w Jacob|strong="H3290"\w*’s \w guilt|strong="H5771"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w atoned|strong="H3722"\w* \w for|strong="H4196"\w*, \w and|strong="H6965"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w full|strong="H3605"\w* \w fruit|strong="H6529"\w* \w of|strong="H4196"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* removal \w of|strong="H4196"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w sin|strong="H2403"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w*: \w When|strong="H6965"\w* \w he|strong="H3651"\w* \w makes|strong="H7760"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w altar|strong="H4196"\w* stones \w like|strong="H3651"\w* crushed bits \w of|strong="H4196"\w* \w chalk|strong="H1615"\w*, \w no|strong="H3808"\w* Asherah poles \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w incense|strong="H2553"\w* \w altars|strong="H4196"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w remain|strong="H6965"\w* standing.   
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\v 10 \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w fortified|strong="H1219"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w* \w lies|strong="H7257"\w* \w deserted|strong="H5800"\w*—\w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w homestead|strong="H5116"\w* \w abandoned|strong="H5800"\w*, \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w wilderness|strong="H4057"\w* \w forsaken|strong="H5800"\w*. \w There|strong="H8033"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w calves|strong="H5695"\w* \w graze|strong="H7462"\w*, \w and|strong="H7971"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w lie|strong="H7257"\w* \w down|strong="H7257"\w*; \w they|strong="H3588"\w* strip \w its|strong="H3588"\w* \w branches|strong="H5585"\w* \w bare|strong="H3615"\w*.   
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\v 11 \w When|strong="H3588"\w* \w its|strong="H5921"\w* \w limbs|strong="H7105"\w* \w are|strong="H5971"\w* \w dry|strong="H3001"\w*, \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w are|strong="H5971"\w* \w broken|strong="H7665"\w* \w off|strong="H5921"\w*. Women \w come|strong="H5971"\w* \w and|strong="H5971"\w* \w use|strong="H1931"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* kindling; \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w this|strong="H3651"\w* \w is|strong="H1931"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w without|strong="H3808"\w* understanding. \w Therefore|strong="H3651"\w* \w their|strong="H5921"\w* \w Maker|strong="H6213"\w* \w has|strong="H3588"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w compassion|strong="H7355"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w*, \w and|strong="H5971"\w* \w their|strong="H5921"\w* \w Creator|strong="H3335"\w* \w shows|strong="H6213"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w favor|strong="H2603"\w*.   
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\v 12 \w In|strong="H3478"\w* \w that|strong="H3117"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* thresh \w from|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w flowing|strong="H5158"\w* \w Euphrates|strong="H5104"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w Wadi|strong="H5158"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w you|strong="H3117"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w*, \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w gathered|strong="H3950"\w* \w one|strong="H1931"\w* \w by|strong="H3117"\w* \w one|strong="H1931"\w*.   
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\v 13 \w And|strong="H3068"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w that|strong="H3117"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w great|strong="H1419"\w* ram’s \w horn|strong="H7782"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w sound|strong="H8628"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w those|strong="H1931"\w* \w who|strong="H1931"\w* \w were|strong="H1961"\w* perishing \w in|strong="H3068"\w* Assyria \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w come|strong="H1961"\w* forth \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w those|strong="H1931"\w* \w who|strong="H1931"\w* \w were|strong="H1961"\w* exiles \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*. \w And|strong="H3068"\w* \w they|strong="H3117"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w worship|strong="H7812"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w on|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w mountain|strong="H2022"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*.   
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\v 1 \w Woe|strong="H1945"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w majestic|strong="H8597"\w* \w crown|strong="H5850"\w* \w of|strong="H7218"\w* Ephraim’s \w drunkards|strong="H7910"\w*, \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w fading|strong="H5034"\w* \w flower|strong="H6731"\w* \w of|strong="H7218"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w glorious|strong="H8597"\w* \w splendor|strong="H8597"\w*, set \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w summit|strong="H7218"\w* \w above|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w fertile|strong="H8081"\w* \w valley|strong="H1516"\w*, \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w pride|strong="H1348"\w* \w of|strong="H7218"\w* \w those|strong="H1945"\w* \w overcome|strong="H1986"\w* \w by|strong="H5921"\w* \w wine|strong="H3196"\w*.   
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\v 2 \w Behold|strong="H2009"\w*, \w the|strong="H3027"\w* Lord \w has|strong="H3027"\w* \w one|strong="H3524"\w* \w who|strong="H2389"\w* \w is|strong="H3027"\w* \w strong|strong="H2389"\w* \w and|strong="H3027"\w* \w mighty|strong="H2389"\w*. Like \w a|strong="H3068"\w* hailstorm \w or|strong="H3027"\w* destructive \w tempest|strong="H2230"\w*, like \w a|strong="H3068"\w* driving \w rain|strong="H4325"\w* \w or|strong="H3027"\w* \w flooding|strong="H7857"\w* \w downpour|strong="H2230"\w*, \w he|strong="H3027"\w* \w will|strong="H3027"\w* smash \w that|strong="H4325"\w* crown \w to|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H3027"\w* ground.   
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\v 3 \w The|strong="H7429"\w* majestic \w crown|strong="H5850"\w* \w of|strong="H5850"\w* Ephraim’s \w drunkards|strong="H7910"\w* \w will|strong="H7272"\w* be \w trampled|strong="H7429"\w* \w underfoot|strong="H7272"\w*.   
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\v 4 \w The|strong="H5921"\w* \w fading|strong="H5034"\w* \w flower|strong="H6733"\w* \w of|strong="H7218"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w beautiful|strong="H8597"\w* \w splendor|strong="H8597"\w*, set \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w summit|strong="H7218"\w* \w above|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w fertile|strong="H8081"\w* \w valley|strong="H1516"\w*, \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w ripe|strong="H1061"\w* fig \w before|strong="H2962"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w summer|strong="H7019"\w* \w harvest|strong="H7019"\w*: Whoever \w sees|strong="H7200"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w take|strong="H1961"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w hand|strong="H3709"\w* \w and|strong="H7218"\w* \w swallow|strong="H1104"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w*.   
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\v 5 \w On|strong="H3117"\w* \w that|strong="H5971"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Hosts|strong="H6635"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w crown|strong="H5850"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w glory|strong="H8597"\w*, \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w diadem|strong="H6843"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w splendor|strong="H8597"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w remnant|strong="H7605"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w His|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*,   
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\v 6 \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w spirit|strong="H7307"\w* \w of|strong="H3427"\w* \w justice|strong="H4941"\w* \w to|strong="H7725"\w* \w him|strong="H5921"\w* \w who|strong="H3427"\w* \w sits|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w judgment|strong="H4941"\w*, \w and|strong="H7725"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w strength|strong="H1369"\w* \w to|strong="H7725"\w* \w those|strong="H5921"\w* \w who|strong="H3427"\w* \w repel|strong="H7725"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w onslaught|strong="H4421"\w* \w at|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w gate|strong="H8179"\w*.   
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\v 7 These \w also|strong="H1571"\w* \w stagger|strong="H8582"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w wine|strong="H3196"\w* \w and|strong="H3548"\w* \w stumble|strong="H6328"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w strong|strong="H7941"\w* \w drink|strong="H7941"\w*: \w Priests|strong="H3548"\w* \w and|strong="H3548"\w* \w prophets|strong="H5030"\w* \w reel|strong="H7686"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w strong|strong="H7941"\w* \w drink|strong="H7941"\w* \w and|strong="H3548"\w* \w are|strong="H5030"\w* befuddled \w by|strong="H1571"\w* \w wine|strong="H3196"\w*. \w They|strong="H1571"\w* \w stumble|strong="H6328"\w* \w because|strong="H4480"\w* \w of|strong="H4480"\w* \w strong|strong="H7941"\w* \w drink|strong="H7941"\w*, muddled \w in|strong="H5030"\w* \w their|strong="H1571"\w* \w visions|strong="H7203"\w* \w and|strong="H3548"\w* stumbling \w in|strong="H5030"\w* \w their|strong="H1571"\w* judgments.   
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\v 8 \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w tables|strong="H7979"\w* \w are|strong="H7979"\w* \w covered|strong="H4390"\w* \w with|strong="H4390"\w* \w vomit|strong="H6892"\w*; \w there|strong="H3605"\w* \w is|strong="H3605"\w* \w not|strong="H3588"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w place|strong="H4725"\w* \w without|strong="H1097"\w* \w filth|strong="H6675"\w*.   
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\v 9 \w Whom|strong="H4310"\w* \w is|strong="H4310"\w* \w He|strong="H4310"\w* trying \w to|strong="H4310"\w* \w teach|strong="H3384"\w*? \w To|strong="H4310"\w* \w whom|strong="H4310"\w* \w is|strong="H4310"\w* \w He|strong="H4310"\w* explaining \w His|strong="H3384"\w* \w message|strong="H8052"\w*? \w To|strong="H4310"\w* infants just \w weaned|strong="H1580"\w* \w from|strong="H1580"\w* \w milk|strong="H2461"\w*? \w To|strong="H4310"\w* babies removed \w from|strong="H1580"\w* \w the|strong="H3384"\w* \w breast|strong="H7699"\w*?   
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\v 10 \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* hear: “\w Order|strong="H6673"\w* \w on|strong="H6673"\w* \w order|strong="H6673"\w*, \w order|strong="H6673"\w* \w on|strong="H6673"\w* \w order|strong="H6673"\w*, \w line|strong="H6957"\w* \w on|strong="H6673"\w* \w line|strong="H6957"\w*, \w line|strong="H6957"\w* \w on|strong="H6673"\w* \w line|strong="H6957"\w*; \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w little|strong="H2191"\w* \w here|strong="H8033"\w*, \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w little|strong="H2191"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w*.”   
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\v 11 \w Indeed|strong="H3588"\w*, \w with|strong="H1696"\w* mocking \w lips|strong="H8193"\w* \w and|strong="H5971"\w* foreign \w tongues|strong="H3956"\w*, \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H5971"\w* \w speak|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H1696"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*   
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\v 12 \w to|strong="H8085"\w* whom \w He|strong="H3808"\w* \w has|strong="H5117"\w* \w said|strong="H8085"\w*: “\w This|strong="H2063"\w* \w is|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w place|strong="H4496"\w* \w of|strong="H8085"\w* \w rest|strong="H5117"\w*, \w let|strong="H5117"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w weary|strong="H5889"\w* \w rest|strong="H5117"\w*; \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w is|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w place|strong="H4496"\w* \w of|strong="H8085"\w* \w repose|strong="H4774"\w*.” \w But|strong="H3808"\w* \w they|strong="H3808"\w* would \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w listen|strong="H8085"\w*.   
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\v 13 \w Then|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w word|strong="H1697"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w them|strong="H1992"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w become|strong="H1961"\w*: “\w Order|strong="H4616"\w* \w on|strong="H3068"\w* \w order|strong="H4616"\w*, \w order|strong="H4616"\w* \w on|strong="H3068"\w* \w order|strong="H4616"\w*, \w line|strong="H6957"\w* \w on|strong="H3068"\w* \w line|strong="H6957"\w*, \w line|strong="H6957"\w* \w on|strong="H3068"\w* \w line|strong="H6957"\w*; \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w little|strong="H2191"\w* \w here|strong="H8033"\w*, \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w little|strong="H2191"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w*,” \w so|strong="H4616"\w* \w that|strong="H3068"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w go|strong="H3212"\w* stumbling backward \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w injured|strong="H7665"\w*, \w ensnared|strong="H3369"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w captured|strong="H3920"\w*.   
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\v 14 \w Therefore|strong="H3651"\w* \w hear|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w word|strong="H1697"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* scoffers \w who|strong="H5971"\w* \w rule|strong="H4910"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*.   
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\v 15 \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* said, “\w We|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H3588"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w covenant|strong="H1285"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w death|strong="H4194"\w*; \w we|strong="H3068"\w* \w have|strong="H3588"\w* \w fashioned|strong="H6213"\w* \w an|strong="H6213"\w* \w agreement|strong="H1285"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w Sheol|strong="H7585"\w*. \w When|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w overwhelming|strong="H7857"\w* scourge \w passes|strong="H5674"\w* \w through|strong="H5674"\w* \w it|strong="H7760"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* touch \w us|strong="H6213"\w*, \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w we|strong="H3068"\w* \w have|strong="H3588"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w lies|strong="H3577"\w* \w our|strong="H3588"\w* \w refuge|strong="H4268"\w* \w and|strong="H6213"\w* \w falsehood|strong="H8267"\w* \w our|strong="H3588"\w* \w hiding|strong="H5641"\w* \w place|strong="H7760"\w*.”   
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\v 16 \w So|strong="H3651"\w* \w this|strong="H3651"\w* \w is|strong="H3651"\w* \w what|strong="H3541"\w* \w the|strong="H3069"\w* \w Lord|strong="H3069"\w* \w GOD|strong="H3068"\w* \w says|strong="H3541"\w*: “\w See|strong="H2005"\w*, \w I|strong="H2005"\w* \w lay|strong="H3245"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* stone \w in|strong="H3808"\w* \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w*, \w a|strong="H3068"\w* tested stone, \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w precious|strong="H3368"\w* \w cornerstone|strong="H6438"\w*, \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w sure|strong="H3245"\w* \w foundation|strong="H3245"\w*; \w the|strong="H3069"\w* \w one|strong="H3808"\w* \w who|strong="H3808"\w* believes \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w never|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* shaken.   
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\v 17 \w I|strong="H7760"\w* \w will|strong="H4325"\w* \w make|strong="H7760"\w* \w justice|strong="H4941"\w* \w the|strong="H7760"\w* \w measuring|strong="H6957"\w* \w line|strong="H6957"\w* \w and|strong="H4941"\w* \w righteousness|strong="H6666"\w* \w the|strong="H7760"\w* \w level|strong="H4949"\w*. \w Hail|strong="H1259"\w* \w will|strong="H4325"\w* \w sweep|strong="H3261"\w* \w away|strong="H7857"\w* \w your|strong="H7760"\w* \w refuge|strong="H4268"\w* \w of|strong="H4325"\w* \w lies|strong="H3577"\w*, \w and|strong="H4941"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w* \w will|strong="H4325"\w* \w flood|strong="H4325"\w* \w your|strong="H7760"\w* \w hiding|strong="H5643"\w* \w place|strong="H7760"\w*.   
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\v 18 \w Your|strong="H3588"\w* \w covenant|strong="H1285"\w* \w with|strong="H1285"\w* \w death|strong="H4194"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* dissolved, \w and|strong="H6965"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* \w agreement|strong="H1285"\w* \w with|strong="H1285"\w* \w Sheol|strong="H7585"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w stand|strong="H6965"\w*. \w When|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w overwhelming|strong="H7857"\w* \w scourge|strong="H7752"\w* \w passes|strong="H5674"\w* \w through|strong="H5674"\w*, \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w trampled|strong="H4823"\w* \w by|strong="H5674"\w* \w it|strong="H3588"\w*.   
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\v 19 \w As|strong="H3117"\w* \w often|strong="H1767"\w* \w as|strong="H3117"\w* \w it|strong="H3588"\w* \w passes|strong="H5674"\w* \w through|strong="H5674"\w*, \w it|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w carry|strong="H3947"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w away|strong="H3947"\w*; \w it|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* sweep \w through|strong="H5674"\w* \w morning|strong="H1242"\w* \w after|strong="H1961"\w* \w morning|strong="H1242"\w*, \w by|strong="H5674"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w by|strong="H5674"\w* \w night|strong="H3915"\w*.” \w The|strong="H3588"\w* understanding \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w this|strong="H5674"\w* \w message|strong="H8052"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w bring|strong="H3947"\w* sheer \w terror|strong="H2113"\w*.   
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\v 20 \w Indeed|strong="H3588"\w*, \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w bed|strong="H4702"\w* \w is|strong="H4702"\w* too \w short|strong="H7114"\w* \w to|strong="H3588"\w* \w stretch|strong="H8311"\w* out \w on|strong="H6887"\w*, \w and|strong="H4541"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w blanket|strong="H4541"\w* too \w small|strong="H6887"\w* \w to|strong="H3588"\w* \w wrap|strong="H3664"\w* around \w you|strong="H3588"\w*.   
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\v 21 \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w rise|strong="H6965"\w* \w up|strong="H6965"\w* \w as|strong="H6213"\w* \w at|strong="H3068"\w* \w Mount|strong="H2022"\w* \w Perazim|strong="H6559"\w*. \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w rouse|strong="H6965"\w* \w Himself|strong="H6213"\w* \w as|strong="H6213"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w Valley|strong="H6010"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Gibeon|strong="H1391"\w*, \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w His|strong="H3068"\w* \w work|strong="H4639"\w*, \w His|strong="H3068"\w* \w strange|strong="H2114"\w* \w work|strong="H4639"\w*, \w and|strong="H6965"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w perform|strong="H6213"\w* \w His|strong="H3068"\w* \w task|strong="H4639"\w*, \w His|strong="H3068"\w* disturbing \w task|strong="H4639"\w*.   
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\v 22 \w So|strong="H6435"\w* \w now|strong="H6258"\w*, \w do|strong="H3605"\w* \w not|strong="H6435"\w* \w mock|strong="H3887"\w*, \w or|strong="H6435"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w shackles|strong="H4147"\w* \w will|strong="H6635"\w* become heavier. \w Indeed|strong="H3588"\w*, \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H3605"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Lord|strong="H3069"\w* \w GOD|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H6635"\w* \w Hosts|strong="H6635"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* decree \w of|strong="H6635"\w* \w destruction|strong="H3617"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w whole|strong="H3605"\w* land.   
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\v 23 \w Listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w and|strong="H6963"\w* \w hear|strong="H8085"\w* \w my|strong="H8085"\w* \w voice|strong="H6963"\w*. \w Pay|strong="H7181"\w* \w attention|strong="H7181"\w* \w and|strong="H6963"\w* \w hear|strong="H8085"\w* \w what|strong="H6963"\w* \w I|strong="H8085"\w* \w say|strong="H6963"\w*.   
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\v 24 Does \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w plowman|strong="H2790"\w* \w plow|strong="H2790"\w* \w for|strong="H3117"\w* planting \w every|strong="H3605"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w*? Does \w he|strong="H3117"\w* continuously \w loosen|strong="H6605"\w* \w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w harrow|strong="H7702"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* soil?   
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\v 25 When \w he|strong="H3808"\w* has leveled \w its|strong="H7760"\w* \w surface|strong="H6440"\w*, \w does|strong="H3808"\w* \w he|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w sow|strong="H2236"\w* caraway \w and|strong="H6440"\w* \w scatter|strong="H6327"\w* cumin? \w He|strong="H3808"\w* plants \w wheat|strong="H2406"\w* \w in|strong="H6440"\w* \w rows|strong="H7795"\w* \w and|strong="H6440"\w* \w barley|strong="H8184"\w* \w in|strong="H6440"\w* plots, \w and|strong="H6440"\w* \w rye|strong="H3698"\w* \w within|strong="H6440"\w* \w its|strong="H7760"\w* border.   
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\v 26 \w For|strong="H4941"\w* \w his|strong="H3256"\w* God \w instructs|strong="H3256"\w* \w and|strong="H4941"\w* \w teaches|strong="H3384"\w* \w him|strong="H3384"\w* \w properly|strong="H4941"\w*.   
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\v 27 \w Surely|strong="H3588"\w* caraway \w is|strong="H3588"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w threshed|strong="H1758"\w* \w with|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w sledge|strong="H2742"\w*, \w and|strong="H5437"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* wheel \w of|strong="H4294"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w cart|strong="H5699"\w* \w is|strong="H3588"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* rolled \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* cumin. \w But|strong="H3588"\w* caraway \w is|strong="H3588"\w* \w beaten|strong="H2251"\w* \w out|strong="H5921"\w* \w with|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* stick, \w and|strong="H5437"\w* cumin \w with|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w rod|strong="H7626"\w*.   
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\v 28 \w Grain|strong="H3899"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w bread|strong="H3899"\w* \w must|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w ground|strong="H1854"\w*, \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w it|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H3899"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* endlessly \w threshed|strong="H1758"\w*. \w Though|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* wheels \w of|strong="H3899"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w cart|strong="H5699"\w* roll over \w it|strong="H3588"\w*, \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w horses|strong="H6571"\w* do \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w crush|strong="H1854"\w* \w it|strong="H3588"\w*.   
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\v 29 \w This|strong="H2063"\w* \w also|strong="H1571"\w* \w comes|strong="H3318"\w* \w from|strong="H3318"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Hosts|strong="H6635"\w*, \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w wonderful|strong="H6381"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w counsel|strong="H6098"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w excellent|strong="H1431"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w wisdom|strong="H8454"\w*.   
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\v 1 \w Woe|strong="H1945"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* Ariel, \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w city|strong="H7151"\w* \w of|strong="H8141"\w* Ariel \w where|strong="H5921"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w camped|strong="H2583"\w*! \w Year|strong="H8141"\w* \w upon|strong="H5921"\w* \w year|strong="H8141"\w* let \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w festivals|strong="H2282"\w* recur.   
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\v 2 \w And|strong="H1961"\w* \w I|strong="H1961"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* constrain Ariel, \w and|strong="H1961"\w* \w there|strong="H1961"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w mourning|strong="H8386"\w* \w and|strong="H1961"\w* lamentation; she \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w an|strong="H1961"\w* altar hearth \w before|strong="H1961"\w* \w Me|strong="H1961"\w*.   
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\v 3 \w I|strong="H5921"\w* will \w camp|strong="H2583"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* circle \w around|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w*; \w I|strong="H5921"\w* will \w besiege|strong="H6696"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w with|strong="H5921"\w* \w towers|strong="H4694"\w* \w and|strong="H6965"\w* \w set|strong="H6965"\w* \w up|strong="H6965"\w* \w siege|strong="H6696"\w* \w works|strong="H5921"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w*.   
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\v 4 \w You|strong="H1696"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w brought|strong="H1961"\w* \w low|strong="H8213"\w*, \w you|strong="H1696"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w speak|strong="H1696"\w* \w from|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* \w ground|strong="H6083"\w*, \w and|strong="H6963"\w* \w out|strong="H1696"\w* \w of|strong="H6963"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* \w dust|strong="H6083"\w* \w your|strong="H1961"\w* words \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* muffled. \w Your|strong="H1961"\w* \w voice|strong="H6963"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* spirit \w from|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* \w ground|strong="H6083"\w*; \w your|strong="H1961"\w* \w speech|strong="H1696"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w whisper|strong="H6850"\w* \w out|strong="H1696"\w* \w of|strong="H6963"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* \w dust|strong="H6083"\w*.   
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\v 5 \w But|strong="H1961"\w* \w your|strong="H1961"\w* \w many|strong="H1995"\w* foes \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w fine|strong="H1851"\w* \w dust|strong="H1851"\w*, \w the|strong="H5674"\w* \w multitude|strong="H1995"\w* \w of|strong="H1995"\w* \w the|strong="H5674"\w* \w ruthless|strong="H6184"\w* \w like|strong="H1961"\w* blowing \w chaff|strong="H4671"\w*. \w Then|strong="H1961"\w* \w suddenly|strong="H6597"\w*, \w in|strong="H1961"\w* \w an|strong="H1961"\w* \w instant|strong="H6621"\w*,   
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\v 6 \w you|strong="H5973"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w visited|strong="H6485"\w* \w by|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Hosts|strong="H6635"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w thunder|strong="H6963"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w earthquake|strong="H7494"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w loud|strong="H1419"\w* \w noise|strong="H6963"\w*, \w with|strong="H5973"\w* windstorm \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w tempest|strong="H5591"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* consuming \w flame|strong="H3851"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* fire.   
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\v 7 \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w many|strong="H1995"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* going \w out|strong="H5921"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* battle \w against|strong="H5921"\w* Ariel—\w even|strong="H5921"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w war|strong="H6633"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w her|strong="H3605"\w*, laying siege \w and|strong="H3915"\w* attacking \w her|strong="H3605"\w*—\w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w dream|strong="H2472"\w*, \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w vision|strong="H2377"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w night|strong="H3915"\w*,   
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\v 8 \w as|strong="H1961"\w* \w when|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w hungry|strong="H7457"\w* \w man|strong="H5315"\w* \w dreams|strong="H2492"\w* \w he|strong="H3651"\w* \w is|strong="H5315"\w* eating, \w then|strong="H1961"\w* awakens \w still|strong="H1471"\w* \w hungry|strong="H7457"\w*; \w as|strong="H1961"\w* \w when|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w thirsty|strong="H6771"\w* \w man|strong="H5315"\w* \w dreams|strong="H2492"\w* \w he|strong="H3651"\w* \w is|strong="H5315"\w* \w drinking|strong="H8354"\w*, \w then|strong="H1961"\w* awakens \w faint|strong="H5889"\w* \w and|strong="H1471"\w* \w parched|strong="H5889"\w*. \w So|strong="H3651"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w many|strong="H1995"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w go|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* battle \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w Mount|strong="H2022"\w* \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w*.   
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\v 9 \w Stop|strong="H3808"\w* \w and|strong="H3196"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w astonished|strong="H8539"\w*; \w blind|strong="H8173"\w* yourselves \w and|strong="H3196"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* sightless; \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w drunk|strong="H7937"\w*, \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w with|strong="H7937"\w* \w wine|strong="H3196"\w*; \w stagger|strong="H5128"\w*, \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w from|strong="H5128"\w* \w strong|strong="H7941"\w* \w drink|strong="H7941"\w*.   
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\v 10 \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w poured|strong="H5258"\w* \w out|strong="H5258"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w spirit|strong="H7307"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w deep|strong="H8639"\w* \w sleep|strong="H8639"\w*. \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w shut|strong="H6105"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w prophets|strong="H5030"\w*; \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w covered|strong="H3680"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w heads|strong="H7218"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w seers|strong="H2374"\w*.   
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\v 11 \w And|strong="H1697"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w entire|strong="H3605"\w* \w vision|strong="H2380"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H3201"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w* \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w words|strong="H1697"\w* \w sealed|strong="H2856"\w* \w in|strong="H1697"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w scroll|strong="H5612"\w*. \w If|strong="H3588"\w* \w it|strong="H5414"\w* \w is|strong="H2088"\w* \w handed|strong="H5414"\w* \w to|strong="H3201"\w* \w someone|strong="H5414"\w* \w to|strong="H3201"\w* \w read|strong="H7121"\w*, \w he|strong="H1931"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w say|strong="H1697"\w*, “\w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w cannot|strong="H3808"\w*, \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w it|strong="H5414"\w* \w is|strong="H2088"\w* \w sealed|strong="H2856"\w*.”   
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\v 12 \w Or|strong="H3808"\w* if \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w scroll|strong="H5612"\w* \w is|strong="H2088"\w* \w handed|strong="H5414"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w one|strong="H2088"\w* \w unable|strong="H3808"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w read|strong="H7121"\w*, \w he|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H5414"\w* say, “\w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w cannot|strong="H3808"\w* \w read|strong="H7121"\w*.”   
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\v 13 \w Therefore|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* Lord \w said|strong="H6310"\w*: “\w These|strong="H2088"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w draw|strong="H5066"\w* \w near|strong="H5066"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w Me|strong="H4480"\w* \w with|strong="H5971"\w* \w their|strong="H3588"\w* \w mouths|strong="H6310"\w* \w and|strong="H5971"\w* \w honor|strong="H3513"\w* \w Me|strong="H4480"\w* \w with|strong="H5971"\w* \w their|strong="H3588"\w* \w lips|strong="H8193"\w*, \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w their|strong="H3588"\w* \w hearts|strong="H3820"\w* \w are|strong="H5971"\w* \w far|strong="H7368"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w Me|strong="H4480"\w*. \w Their|strong="H3588"\w* \w worship|strong="H3373"\w* \w of|strong="H6310"\w* \w Me|strong="H4480"\w* \w is|strong="H2088"\w* \w but|strong="H3588"\w* rules \w taught|strong="H3925"\w* \w by|strong="H1961"\w* \w men|strong="H5971"\w*.   
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\v 14 \w Therefore|strong="H3651"\w* \w I|strong="H2005"\w* \w will|strong="H5971"\w* \w again|strong="H3254"\w* confound \w these|strong="H2088"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w with|strong="H5971"\w* \w wonder|strong="H6382"\w* \w upon|strong="H5971"\w* \w wonder|strong="H6382"\w*. \w The|strong="H3651"\w* \w wisdom|strong="H2451"\w* \w of|strong="H5971"\w* \w the|strong="H3651"\w* \w wise|strong="H2450"\w* \w will|strong="H5971"\w* vanish, \w and|strong="H5971"\w* \w the|strong="H3651"\w* intelligence \w of|strong="H5971"\w* \w the|strong="H3651"\w* intelligent \w will|strong="H5971"\w* \w be|strong="H3254"\w* \w hidden|strong="H5641"\w*.”   
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\v 15 \w Woe|strong="H1945"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w those|strong="H1945"\w* \w who|strong="H4310"\w* dig \w deep|strong="H6009"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w hide|strong="H5641"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w plans|strong="H6098"\w* \w from|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. \w In|strong="H3068"\w* \w darkness|strong="H4285"\w* \w they|strong="H3068"\w* \w do|strong="H3068"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w works|strong="H4639"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* say, “\w Who|strong="H4310"\w* \w sees|strong="H7200"\w* \w us|strong="H7200"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w who|strong="H4310"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w*?”   
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\v 16 \w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H3808"\w* turned \w things|strong="H4639"\w* upside \w down|strong="H3588"\w*, \w as|strong="H2803"\w* \w if|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w potter|strong="H3335"\w* were \w regarded|strong="H2803"\w* \w as|strong="H2803"\w* \w clay|strong="H2563"\w*. \w Shall|strong="H3808"\w* \w what|strong="H4639"\w* \w is|strong="H4639"\w* \w formed|strong="H3335"\w* say \w to|strong="H6213"\w* \w him|strong="H6213"\w* \w who|strong="H3588"\w* \w formed|strong="H3335"\w* \w it|strong="H6213"\w*, “\w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w did|strong="H6213"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* \w me|strong="H6213"\w*”? \w Can|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* pottery say \w of|strong="H4639"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w potter|strong="H3335"\w*, “\w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w has|strong="H3588"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* understanding”?   
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\v 17 \w In|strong="H7725"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w very|strong="H4213"\w* short \w time|strong="H5750"\w*, \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w Lebanon|strong="H3844"\w* \w become|strong="H7725"\w* \w an|strong="H2803"\w* orchard, \w and|strong="H7725"\w* \w the|strong="H7725"\w* orchard \w seem|strong="H2803"\w* \w like|strong="H2803"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w forest|strong="H3293"\w*?   
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\v 18 \w On|strong="H3117"\w* \w that|strong="H7200"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w deaf|strong="H2795"\w* \w will|strong="H5869"\w* \w hear|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w words|strong="H1697"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w scroll|strong="H5612"\w*, \w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w out|strong="H7200"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* deep \w darkness|strong="H2822"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w blind|strong="H5787"\w* \w will|strong="H5869"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w*.   
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\v 19 \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \w humble|strong="H6035"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w increase|strong="H3254"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w joy|strong="H8057"\w* \w in|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w poor|strong="H6035"\w* \w among|strong="H3478"\w* \w men|strong="H3478"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w rejoice|strong="H1523"\w* \w in|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w Holy|strong="H6918"\w* \w One|strong="H6918"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*.   
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\v 20 \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w ruthless|strong="H6184"\w* \w will|strong="H6184"\w* \w vanish|strong="H3615"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w mockers|strong="H3887"\w* \w will|strong="H6184"\w* \w disappear|strong="H3772"\w*, \w and|strong="H3605"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* look \w for|strong="H3588"\w* evil \w will|strong="H6184"\w* \w be|strong="H3605"\w* \w cut|strong="H3772"\w* \w down|strong="H3772"\w*—   
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\v 21 those \w who|strong="H6662"\w* indict \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w man|strong="H6662"\w* \w with|strong="H1697"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w word|strong="H1697"\w*, \w who|strong="H6662"\w* \w ensnare|strong="H6983"\w* \w the|strong="H1697"\w* mediator \w at|strong="H8179"\w* \w the|strong="H1697"\w* \w gate|strong="H8179"\w*, \w and|strong="H1697"\w* \w who|strong="H6662"\w* \w with|strong="H1697"\w* false charges \w deprive|strong="H5186"\w* \w the|strong="H1697"\w* \w innocent|strong="H6662"\w* \w of|strong="H1697"\w* justice.   
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\v 22 \w Therefore|strong="H3651"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w redeemed|strong="H6299"\w* Abraham \w says|strong="H3541"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w Jacob|strong="H3290"\w*: “\w No|strong="H3808"\w* \w longer|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w Jacob|strong="H3290"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* ashamed \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w more|strong="H3651"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w face|strong="H6440"\w* grow \w pale|strong="H2357"\w*.   
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\v 23 \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w when|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w sees|strong="H7200"\w* \w his|strong="H7200"\w* \w children|strong="H3206"\w* \w around|strong="H3027"\w* \w him|strong="H3027"\w*, \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \w work|strong="H4639"\w* \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w My|strong="H7200"\w* \w hands|strong="H3027"\w*, \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3478"\w* \w honor|strong="H8034"\w* \w My|strong="H7200"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*, \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3478"\w* \w sanctify|strong="H6942"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \w Holy|strong="H6918"\w* \w One|strong="H6918"\w* \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w Jacob|strong="H3290"\w*, \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3478"\w* \w stand|strong="H6206"\w* \w in|strong="H3478"\w* \w awe|strong="H6206"\w* \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \w God|strong="H3027"\w* \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*.   
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\v 24 \w Then|strong="H3045"\w* \w the|strong="H3045"\w* wayward \w in|strong="H3925"\w* \w spirit|strong="H7307"\w* \w will|strong="H7307"\w* \w come|strong="H3045"\w* \w to|strong="H3045"\w* understanding, \w and|strong="H3045"\w* those \w who|strong="H3045"\w* grumble \w will|strong="H7307"\w* \w accept|strong="H3925"\w* \w instruction|strong="H3948"\w*.”   
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\v 1 “\w Woe|strong="H1945"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w rebellious|strong="H5637"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w*,” \w declares|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, “\w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w those|strong="H4480"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w carry|strong="H6213"\w* \w out|strong="H4480"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w plan|strong="H6098"\w* \w that|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w Mine|strong="H4480"\w*, \w who|strong="H3068"\w* form \w an|strong="H6213"\w* \w alliance|strong="H4541"\w*, \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w My|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w*, heaping \w up|strong="H5921"\w* \w sin|strong="H2403"\w* \w upon|strong="H5921"\w* \w sin|strong="H2403"\w*.   
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\v 2 \w They|strong="H3808"\w* \w set|strong="H1980"\w* \w out|strong="H1980"\w* \w to|strong="H1980"\w* \w go|strong="H1980"\w* \w down|strong="H3381"\w* \w to|strong="H1980"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* \w without|strong="H3808"\w* \w asking|strong="H7592"\w* \w My|strong="H3381"\w* \w advice|strong="H6310"\w*, \w to|strong="H1980"\w* \w seek|strong="H2620"\w* \w shelter|strong="H2620"\w* under \w Pharaoh|strong="H6547"\w*’s \w protection|strong="H6738"\w* \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w take|strong="H2620"\w* \w refuge|strong="H2620"\w* \w in|strong="H1980"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*’s \w shade|strong="H6738"\w*.   
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\v 3 \w But|strong="H1961"\w* \w Pharaoh|strong="H6547"\w*’s \w protection|strong="H6738"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w become|strong="H1961"\w* \w your|strong="H1961"\w* \w shame|strong="H1322"\w*, \w and|strong="H4714"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* \w refuge|strong="H4581"\w* \w of|strong="H4581"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*’s \w shade|strong="H6738"\w* \w your|strong="H1961"\w* \w disgrace|strong="H3639"\w*.   
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\v 4 \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w though|strong="H3588"\w* \w their|strong="H3588"\w* \w princes|strong="H8269"\w* \w are|strong="H8269"\w* \w at|strong="H1961"\w* \w Zoan|strong="H6814"\w* \w and|strong="H8269"\w* \w their|strong="H3588"\w* \w envoys|strong="H4397"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w arrived|strong="H5060"\w* \w in|strong="H1961"\w* \w Hanes|strong="H2609"\w*,   
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\v 5 \w everyone|strong="H3605"\w* \w will|strong="H5971"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* put \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w shame|strong="H1322"\w* \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w of|strong="H5971"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w useless|strong="H3808"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w*. \w They|strong="H3588"\w* bring \w neither|strong="H3808"\w* \w help|strong="H5828"\w* \w nor|strong="H3808"\w* \w benefit|strong="H3276"\w*, \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w only|strong="H3588"\w* \w shame|strong="H1322"\w* \w and|strong="H5971"\w* \w disgrace|strong="H2781"\w*.”   
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\v 6 \w This|strong="H5375"\w* \w is|strong="H5971"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w burden|strong="H4853"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* beasts \w of|strong="H5971"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w Negev|strong="H5045"\w*: \w Through|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* land \w of|strong="H5971"\w* hardship \w and|strong="H5971"\w* \w distress|strong="H6869"\w*, \w of|strong="H5971"\w* \w lioness|strong="H3833"\w* \w and|strong="H5971"\w* \w lion|strong="H3833"\w*, \w of|strong="H5971"\w* viper \w and|strong="H5971"\w* \w flying|strong="H5774"\w* \w serpent|strong="H8314"\w*, \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w carry|strong="H5375"\w* \w their|strong="H5375"\w* \w wealth|strong="H2428"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w backs|strong="H3802"\w* \w of|strong="H5971"\w* \w donkeys|strong="H5895"\w* \w and|strong="H5971"\w* \w their|strong="H5375"\w* treasures \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w humps|strong="H1707"\w* \w of|strong="H5971"\w* \w camels|strong="H1581"\w*, \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w of|strong="H5971"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w profit|strong="H3276"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w them|strong="H1992"\w*.   
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\v 7 \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*’s \w help|strong="H5826"\w* \w is|strong="H3651"\w* \w futile|strong="H1892"\w* \w and|strong="H4714"\w* \w empty|strong="H7385"\w*; \w therefore|strong="H3651"\w* \w I|strong="H3651"\w* \w have|strong="H4714"\w* \w called|strong="H7121"\w* \w her|strong="H7121"\w* \w Rahab|strong="H7293"\w* \w Who|strong="H1992"\w* Sits \w Still|strong="H7674"\w*.   
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\v 8 \w Go|strong="H1961"\w* \w now|strong="H6258"\w*, \w write|strong="H3789"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w tablet|strong="H3871"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w their|strong="H5921"\w* \w presence|strong="H5921"\w* \w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w inscribe|strong="H2710"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w scroll|strong="H5612"\w*; \w it|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w for|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w come|strong="H1961"\w*, \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w witness|strong="H5707"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w* \w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w ever|strong="H5769"\w*.   
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\v 9 \w These|strong="H8085"\w* \w are|strong="H5971"\w* \w rebellious|strong="H4805"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*, deceitful \w children|strong="H1121"\w*, \w children|strong="H1121"\w* \w unwilling|strong="H3808"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w obey|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*’s \w instruction|strong="H8451"\w*.   
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\v 10 \w They|strong="H3808"\w* \w say|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H1696"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \w seers|strong="H2374"\w*, “\w Stop|strong="H3808"\w* \w seeing|strong="H7200"\w* \w visions|strong="H2372"\w*!” \w and|strong="H7200"\w* \w to|strong="H1696"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \w prophets|strong="H2374"\w*, “Do \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w prophesy|strong="H2372"\w* \w to|strong="H1696"\w* \w us|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \w truth|strong="H3808"\w*! \w Speak|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H1696"\w* \w us|strong="H7200"\w* \w pleasant|strong="H2513"\w* \w words|strong="H2513"\w*; \w prophesy|strong="H2372"\w* \w illusions|strong="H4123"\w*.   
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\v 11 \w Get|strong="H5493"\w* \w out|strong="H5186"\w* \w of|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w way|strong="H1870"\w*; \w turn|strong="H5493"\w* \w off|strong="H5493"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w road|strong="H1870"\w*. \w Rid|strong="H7673"\w* \w us|strong="H6440"\w* \w of|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w Holy|strong="H6918"\w* \w One|strong="H6918"\w* \w of|strong="H6440"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*!”   
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\v 12 \w Therefore|strong="H3651"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w is|strong="H2088"\w* \w what|strong="H1697"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w Holy|strong="H6918"\w* \w One|strong="H6918"\w* \w of|strong="H1697"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w says|strong="H3541"\w*: “\w Because|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w have|strong="H3478"\w* \w rejected|strong="H3988"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w message|strong="H1697"\w*, trusting \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w oppression|strong="H6233"\w* \w and|strong="H3478"\w* relying \w on|strong="H5921"\w* deceit,   
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\v 13 \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w iniquity|strong="H5771"\w* \w of|strong="H2346"\w* yours \w is|strong="H2088"\w* \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w breach|strong="H6556"\w* \w about|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w fail|strong="H5307"\w*, \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w bulge|strong="H1158"\w* \w in|strong="H5307"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w high|strong="H7682"\w* \w wall|strong="H2346"\w*, whose \w collapse|strong="H5307"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w come|strong="H1961"\w* \w suddenly|strong="H6597"\w*—\w in|strong="H5307"\w* \w an|strong="H1961"\w* \w instant|strong="H6621"\w*!   
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\v 14 \w It|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w break|strong="H7665"\w* \w in|strong="H4672"\w* \w pieces|strong="H7665"\w* \w like|strong="H3808"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w potter|strong="H3335"\w*’s \w jar|strong="H5035"\w*, \w shattered|strong="H7665"\w* \w so|strong="H3808"\w* \w that|strong="H4325"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* fragment \w can|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w found|strong="H4672"\w*. \w Not|strong="H3808"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w shard|strong="H2789"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w found|strong="H4672"\w* \w in|strong="H4672"\w* \w the|strong="H7665"\w* dust large \w enough|strong="H4672"\w* \w to|strong="H4325"\w* \w scoop|strong="H2834"\w* \w the|strong="H7665"\w* coals \w from|strong="H4325"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w hearth|strong="H3344"\w* \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w to|strong="H4325"\w* skim \w the|strong="H7665"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w* \w from|strong="H4325"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w cistern|strong="H1360"\w*.”   
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\v 15 \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w Lord|strong="H3069"\w* \w GOD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w Holy|strong="H6918"\w* \w One|strong="H6918"\w* \w of|strong="H6918"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w has|strong="H1961"\w* said: “\w By|strong="H3478"\w* \w repentance|strong="H7729"\w* \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w rest|strong="H8252"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w would|strong="H3478"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w saved|strong="H3467"\w*; \w your|strong="H3588"\w* \w strength|strong="H1369"\w* \w would|strong="H3478"\w* \w lie|strong="H1961"\w* \w in|strong="H3478"\w* \w quiet|strong="H8252"\w* confidence—\w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w were|strong="H3478"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* willing.”   
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\v 16 “\w No|strong="H3808"\w*,” \w you|strong="H3588"\w* say, “\w we|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w flee|strong="H5127"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w horses|strong="H5483"\w*.” \w Therefore|strong="H3651"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w flee|strong="H5127"\w*! “\w We|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w ride|strong="H7392"\w* \w swift|strong="H7031"\w* \w horses|strong="H5483"\w*,” \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w pursuers|strong="H7291"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* faster.   
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\v 17 \w A|strong="H3068"\w* thousand \w will|strong="H2022"\w* \w flee|strong="H5127"\w* \w at|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w threat|strong="H1606"\w* \w of|strong="H2022"\w* one; \w at|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w threat|strong="H1606"\w* \w of|strong="H2022"\w* \w five|strong="H2568"\w* \w you|strong="H6440"\w* \w will|strong="H2022"\w* \w all|strong="H5704"\w* \w flee|strong="H5127"\w*, \w until|strong="H5704"\w* \w you|strong="H6440"\w* \w are|strong="H2022"\w* \w left|strong="H3498"\w* alone \w like|strong="H2022"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w pole|strong="H5251"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* mountaintop, \w like|strong="H2022"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w banner|strong="H5251"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w hill|strong="H2022"\w*.   
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\v 18 \w Therefore|strong="H3651"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w longs|strong="H2442"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w gracious|strong="H2603"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*; \w therefore|strong="H3651"\w* \w He|strong="H3588"\w* rises \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w show|strong="H7355"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w compassion|strong="H7355"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w just|strong="H4941"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w*. Blessed \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w wait|strong="H2442"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w Him|strong="H3605"\w*.   
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\v 19 \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w* \w who|strong="H5971"\w* \w dwell|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*, \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H5971"\w* \w weep|strong="H1058"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w more|strong="H3808"\w*. \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H5971"\w* \w surely|strong="H3588"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w gracious|strong="H2603"\w* \w when|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w cry|strong="H2201"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w help|strong="H5971"\w*; \w when|strong="H3588"\w* \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w hears|strong="H8085"\w*, \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H5971"\w* \w answer|strong="H6030"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*.   
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\v 20 \w The|strong="H7200"\w* Lord \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \w bread|strong="H3899"\w* \w of|strong="H5869"\w* \w adversity|strong="H6862"\w* \w and|strong="H3899"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w* \w of|strong="H5869"\w* \w affliction|strong="H3906"\w*, \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w your|strong="H5414"\w* \w Teacher|strong="H3384"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w longer|strong="H5750"\w* \w hide|strong="H3670"\w* \w Himself|strong="H3808"\w*—\w with|strong="H3899"\w* \w your|strong="H5414"\w* \w own|strong="H1961"\w* \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w Him|strong="H5414"\w*.   
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\v 21 \w And|strong="H3212"\w* whether \w you|strong="H3588"\w* turn \w to|strong="H3212"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* right \w or|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H3212"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w left|strong="H8041"\w*, \w your|strong="H8085"\w* ears \w will|strong="H1697"\w* \w hear|strong="H8085"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w command|strong="H1697"\w* behind \w you|strong="H3588"\w*: “\w This|strong="H2088"\w* \w is|strong="H2088"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w way|strong="H1870"\w*. \w Walk|strong="H3212"\w* \w in|strong="H8085"\w* \w it|strong="H3588"\w*.”   
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\v 22 \w So|strong="H3318"\w* \w you|strong="H3644"\w* \w will|strong="H2091"\w* desecrate \w your|strong="H3318"\w* silver-plated \w idols|strong="H6456"\w* \w and|strong="H3701"\w* \w your|strong="H3318"\w* gold-plated \w images|strong="H6456"\w*. \w You|strong="H3644"\w* \w will|strong="H2091"\w* throw \w them|strong="H3318"\w* \w away|strong="H3318"\w* \w like|strong="H3644"\w* menstrual cloths, saying \w to|strong="H3318"\w* \w them|strong="H3318"\w*, “\w Be|strong="H3701"\w* \w gone|strong="H3318"\w*!”   
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\v 23 \w Then|strong="H1961"\w* \w He|strong="H1931"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w send|strong="H5414"\w* \w rain|strong="H4306"\w* \w for|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w seed|strong="H2233"\w* \w that|strong="H3117"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w sown|strong="H2232"\w* \w in|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* ground, \w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w food|strong="H3899"\w* \w that|strong="H3117"\w* \w comes|strong="H1961"\w* \w from|strong="H3117"\w* \w your|strong="H5414"\w* land \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w rich|strong="H8082"\w* \w and|strong="H3117"\w* plentiful. \w On|strong="H3117"\w* \w that|strong="H3117"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w your|strong="H5414"\w* \w cattle|strong="H4735"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w graze|strong="H7462"\w* \w in|strong="H3117"\w* \w open|strong="H7337"\w* \w pastures|strong="H3733"\w*.   
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\v 24 \w The|strong="H5647"\w* oxen \w and|strong="H5647"\w* \w donkeys|strong="H5895"\w* \w that|strong="H5647"\w* \w work|strong="H5647"\w* \w the|strong="H5647"\w* ground \w will|strong="H5647"\w* eat \w salted|strong="H2548"\w* \w fodder|strong="H1098"\w*, \w winnowed|strong="H2219"\w* \w with|strong="H5647"\w* \w shovel|strong="H7371"\w* \w and|strong="H5647"\w* pitchfork.   
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\v 25 \w And|strong="H3117"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w every|strong="H3605"\w* \w high|strong="H1364"\w* \w mountain|strong="H2022"\w* \w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w every|strong="H3605"\w* \w raised|strong="H5375"\w* \w hill|strong="H2022"\w*, \w streams|strong="H6388"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* flow \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w great|strong="H7227"\w* \w slaughter|strong="H2027"\w*, \w when|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w towers|strong="H4026"\w* \w fall|strong="H5307"\w*.   
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\v 26 \w The|strong="H3068"\w* light \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w moon|strong="H3842"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w as|strong="H3117"\w* bright \w as|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w sun|strong="H2535"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* light \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w sun|strong="H2535"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w seven|strong="H7651"\w* \w times|strong="H3117"\w* brighter—\w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* light \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w seven|strong="H7651"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w*—\w on|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w that|strong="H5971"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w binds|strong="H2280"\w* \w up|strong="H2280"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w brokenness|strong="H7667"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w His|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w heals|strong="H7495"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w wounds|strong="H4347"\w* \w He|strong="H3117"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w inflicted|strong="H4347"\w*.   
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\v 27 \w Behold|strong="H2009"\w*, \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w Name|strong="H8034"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w comes|strong="H4390"\w* \w from|strong="H3068"\w* \w afar|strong="H4801"\w*, \w with|strong="H4390"\w* \w burning|strong="H1197"\w* \w anger|strong="H2195"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w dense|strong="H3514"\w* \w smoke|strong="H4858"\w*. \w His|strong="H3068"\w* \w lips|strong="H8193"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w full|strong="H4390"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* fury, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w His|strong="H3068"\w* \w tongue|strong="H3956"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w like|strong="H1197"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* consuming fire.   
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\v 28 \w His|strong="H5921"\w* \w breath|strong="H7307"\w* \w is|strong="H7307"\w* \w like|strong="H5704"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* rushing \w torrent|strong="H5158"\w* \w that|strong="H5971"\w* rises \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w neck|strong="H6677"\w*. \w He|strong="H5704"\w* comes \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w sift|strong="H5130"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w sieve|strong="H5299"\w* \w of|strong="H7307"\w* destruction; \w He|strong="H5704"\w* bridles \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w jaws|strong="H3895"\w* \w of|strong="H7307"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w peoples|strong="H5971"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w lead|strong="H8582"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w* \w astray|strong="H8582"\w*.   
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\v 29 \w You|strong="H3915"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w sing|strong="H7892"\w* \w as|strong="H1961"\w* \w on|strong="H1980"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w night|strong="H3915"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w holy|strong="H6942"\w* \w festival|strong="H2282"\w*, \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w heart|strong="H3824"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w rejoice|strong="H8057"\w* \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w one|strong="H1961"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w walks|strong="H1980"\w* \w to|strong="H1980"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w music|strong="H7892"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w flute|strong="H2485"\w*, \w going|strong="H1980"\w* \w up|strong="H3915"\w* \w to|strong="H1980"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w mountain|strong="H2022"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w to|strong="H1980"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w Rock|strong="H6697"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*.   
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\v 30 \w And|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* cause \w His|strong="H3068"\w* \w majestic|strong="H1935"\w* \w voice|strong="H6963"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w His|strong="H3068"\w* \w mighty|strong="H2220"\w* \w arm|strong="H2220"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* revealed, striking \w in|strong="H3068"\w* angry \w wrath|strong="H2197"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w flame|strong="H3851"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* consuming fire, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w cloudburst|strong="H5311"\w*, \w storm|strong="H2230"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w hailstones|strong="H1259"\w*.   
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\v 31 \w For|strong="H3588"\w* Assyria \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w shattered|strong="H2865"\w* \w at|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w voice|strong="H6963"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*; \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w strike|strong="H5221"\w* \w them|strong="H5221"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w His|strong="H3068"\w* \w scepter|strong="H7626"\w*.   
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\v 32 \w And|strong="H3068"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w every|strong="H3605"\w* stroke \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w rod|strong="H4294"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w punishment|strong="H4145"\w* \w that|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* brings \w down|strong="H5117"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w tambourines|strong="H8596"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w lyres|strong="H3658"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* sound \w as|strong="H1961"\w* \w He|strong="H3068"\w* \w battles|strong="H4421"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w weapons|strong="H8573"\w* brandished.   
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\v 33 \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w Topheth|strong="H8613"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w long|strong="H7235"\w* \w been|strong="H3068"\w* \w prepared|strong="H3559"\w*; \w it|strong="H1931"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w been|strong="H3068"\w* \w made|strong="H3559"\w* \w ready|strong="H3559"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w*. \w Its|strong="H3588"\w* funeral \w pyre|strong="H4071"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w deep|strong="H6009"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w wide|strong="H7337"\w*, \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w plenty|strong="H7235"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* fire \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w wood|strong="H6086"\w*. \w The|strong="H3588"\w* \w breath|strong="H5397"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w like|strong="H1197"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w torrent|strong="H5158"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w burning|strong="H1197"\w* \w sulfur|strong="H1614"\w*, \w sets|strong="H1197"\w* \w it|strong="H1931"\w* \w ablaze|strong="H1197"\w*.   
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\v 1 \w Woe|strong="H1945"\w* \w to|strong="H3381"\w* \w those|strong="H1945"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w go|strong="H3381"\w* \w down|strong="H3381"\w* \w to|strong="H3381"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w help|strong="H5833"\w*, \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w rely|strong="H8172"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w horses|strong="H5483"\w*, \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w trust|strong="H8172"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w abundance|strong="H7227"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w chariots|strong="H7393"\w* \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w multitude|strong="H7227"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w horsemen|strong="H6571"\w*. \w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w do|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w look|strong="H8159"\w* \w to|strong="H3381"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w Holy|strong="H6918"\w* \w One|strong="H6918"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*; \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w do|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w seek|strong="H1875"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*.   
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\v 2 \w Yet|strong="H1571"\w* \w He|strong="H1931"\w* \w too|strong="H1571"\w* \w is|strong="H1931"\w* \w wise|strong="H2450"\w* \w and|strong="H6965"\w* brings \w disaster|strong="H7451"\w*; \w He|strong="H1931"\w* \w does|strong="H6466"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* call \w back|strong="H5493"\w* \w His|strong="H5921"\w* \w words|strong="H1697"\w*. \w He|strong="H1931"\w* \w will|strong="H1571"\w* \w rise|strong="H6965"\w* \w up|strong="H6965"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7451"\w* \w and|strong="H6965"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* allies \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w evildoers|strong="H7489"\w*.   
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\v 3 \w But|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Egyptians|strong="H4714"\w* \w are|strong="H3027"\w* \w men|strong="H3605"\w*, \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w*; \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w horses|strong="H5483"\w* \w are|strong="H3027"\w* \w flesh|strong="H1320"\w*, \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w spirit|strong="H7307"\w*. \w When|strong="H3615"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w stretches|strong="H5186"\w* \w out|strong="H5186"\w* \w His|strong="H3605"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w helper|strong="H5826"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w stumble|strong="H3782"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w one|strong="H3605"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w helps|strong="H5826"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w fall|strong="H5307"\w*; \w both|strong="H3605"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w perish|strong="H5307"\w* \w together|strong="H3162"\w*.   
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\v 4 \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w this|strong="H3651"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w what|strong="H6963"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w said|strong="H7121"\w* \w to|strong="H3381"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w*: “\w Like|strong="H3651"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w lion|strong="H3715"\w* \w roaring|strong="H1897"\w* \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w young|strong="H3715"\w* \w lion|strong="H3715"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w its|strong="H5921"\w* \w prey|strong="H2964"\w*—\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w though|strong="H3588"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w band|strong="H4393"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w shepherds|strong="H7462"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w called|strong="H7121"\w* \w out|strong="H5921"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w it|strong="H7121"\w*, \w it|strong="H7121"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w terrified|strong="H2865"\w* \w by|strong="H5921"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w shouting|strong="H6963"\w* \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w subdued|strong="H3381"\w* \w by|strong="H5921"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* clamor—\w so|strong="H3651"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Hosts|strong="H6635"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w come|strong="H3381"\w* \w down|strong="H3381"\w* \w to|strong="H3381"\w* \w do|strong="H3068"\w* \w battle|strong="H6635"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w Mount|strong="H2022"\w* \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w its|strong="H5921"\w* heights.   
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\v 5 \w Like|strong="H3651"\w* \w birds|strong="H6833"\w* hovering overhead, \w so|strong="H3651"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Hosts|strong="H6635"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w protect|strong="H1598"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*. \w He|strong="H3651"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* shield \w it|strong="H5921"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w deliver|strong="H5337"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w*; \w He|strong="H3651"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w pass|strong="H6452"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w preserve|strong="H4422"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w*.”   
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\v 6 \w Return|strong="H7725"\w* \w to|strong="H7725"\w* \w the|strong="H7725"\w* \w One|strong="H1121"\w* against whom \w you|strong="H7725"\w* \w have|strong="H1121"\w* \w so|strong="H7725"\w* blatantly \w rebelled|strong="H5627"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*.   
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\v 7 \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w on|strong="H3117"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w*, \w every|strong="H3117"\w* \w one|strong="H1931"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3027"\w* \w reject|strong="H3988"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* idols \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w silver|strong="H3701"\w* \w and|strong="H3701"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w your|strong="H6213"\w* \w own|strong="H3027"\w* \w hands|strong="H3027"\w* \w have|strong="H3027"\w* \w sinfully|strong="H2399"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w*.   
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\v 8 “\w Then|strong="H1961"\w* Assyria \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w fall|strong="H5307"\w*, \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w by|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w sword|strong="H2719"\w* \w of|strong="H6440"\w* \w man|strong="H6440"\w*; \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w sword|strong="H2719"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* devour \w them|strong="H6440"\w*, \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w one|strong="H3808"\w* \w made|strong="H1961"\w* \w by|strong="H1961"\w* mortals. \w They|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w flee|strong="H5127"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w sword|strong="H2719"\w*, \w and|strong="H2719"\w* \w their|strong="H6440"\w* young \w men|strong="H4522"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w put|strong="H5127"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w forced|strong="H4522"\w* \w labor|strong="H4522"\w*.   
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\v 9 \w Their|strong="H3068"\w* \w rock|strong="H5553"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w pass|strong="H5674"\w* \w away|strong="H5674"\w* \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w fear|strong="H4032"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w princes|strong="H8269"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w panic|strong="H2865"\w* \w at|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* sight \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* battle \w standard|strong="H5251"\w*,” \w declares|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, whose fire \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w*, whose \w furnace|strong="H8574"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*.   
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\v 1 \w Behold|strong="H2005"\w*, \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w will|strong="H4428"\w* \w reign|strong="H4427"\w* \w in|strong="H4428"\w* \w righteousness|strong="H6664"\w*, \w and|strong="H4428"\w* \w princes|strong="H8269"\w* \w will|strong="H4428"\w* \w rule|strong="H8323"\w* \w with|strong="H4428"\w* \w justice|strong="H4941"\w*.   
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\v 2 Each \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w shelter|strong="H5643"\w* \w from|strong="H7307"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* \w wind|strong="H7307"\w*, \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w refuge|strong="H4224"\w* \w from|strong="H7307"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* \w storm|strong="H2230"\w*, \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w streams|strong="H6388"\w* \w of|strong="H7307"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w* \w in|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w dry|strong="H6724"\w* land, \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* \w shadow|strong="H6738"\w* \w of|strong="H7307"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w great|strong="H3515"\w* \w rock|strong="H5553"\w* \w in|strong="H1961"\w* \w an|strong="H1961"\w* arid land.   
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\v 3 \w Then|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w* \w of|strong="H5869"\w* \w those|strong="H8085"\w* \w who|strong="H3808"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w will|strong="H5869"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w longer|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* closed, \w and|strong="H5869"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* ears \w of|strong="H5869"\w* \w those|strong="H8085"\w* \w who|strong="H3808"\w* \w hear|strong="H8085"\w* \w will|strong="H5869"\w* \w listen|strong="H8085"\w*.   
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\v 4 \w The|strong="H3045"\w* \w mind|strong="H3824"\w* \w of|strong="H3824"\w* \w the|strong="H3045"\w* \w rash|strong="H4116"\w* \w will|strong="H3824"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w and|strong="H3045"\w* \w understand|strong="H3045"\w*, \w and|strong="H3045"\w* \w the|strong="H3045"\w* stammering \w tongue|strong="H3956"\w* \w will|strong="H3824"\w* \w speak|strong="H1696"\w* \w clearly|strong="H3045"\w* \w and|strong="H3045"\w* \w fluently|strong="H1696"\w*.   
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\v 5 \w No|strong="H3808"\w* \w longer|strong="H5750"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w fool|strong="H5036"\w* \w be|strong="H5750"\w* \w called|strong="H7121"\w* \w noble|strong="H5081"\w*, \w nor|strong="H3808"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* scoundrel \w be|strong="H5750"\w* respected.   
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\v 6 \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w fool|strong="H5036"\w* \w speaks|strong="H1696"\w* \w foolishness|strong="H5039"\w*; \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w mind|strong="H3820"\w* plots iniquity. \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w practices|strong="H6213"\w* \w ungodliness|strong="H2612"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w speaks|strong="H1696"\w* falsely \w about|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*; \w he|strong="H3588"\w* leaves \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w hungry|strong="H7457"\w* \w empty|strong="H7324"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* deprives \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w thirsty|strong="H6771"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w drink|strong="H4945"\w*.   
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\v 7 \w The|strong="H1696"\w* \w weapons|strong="H3627"\w* \w of|strong="H3627"\w* \w the|strong="H1696"\w* scoundrel \w are|strong="H4941"\w* destructive; \w he|strong="H1931"\w* hatches plots \w to|strong="H1696"\w* \w destroy|strong="H2254"\w* \w the|strong="H1696"\w* \w poor|strong="H6035"\w* \w with|strong="H1696"\w* \w lies|strong="H8267"\w*, even \w when|strong="H1696"\w* \w the|strong="H1696"\w* plea \w of|strong="H3627"\w* \w the|strong="H1696"\w* needy \w is|strong="H1931"\w* \w just|strong="H4941"\w*.   
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\v 8 \w But|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w noble|strong="H5081"\w* \w man|strong="H5081"\w* makes \w honorable|strong="H5081"\w* plans; \w he|strong="H1931"\w* \w stands|strong="H6965"\w* \w up|strong="H6965"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* worthy causes.   
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\v 9 \w Stand|strong="H6965"\w* \w up|strong="H6965"\w*, \w you|strong="H6965"\w* complacent \w women|strong="H1323"\w*; \w listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H8085"\w* \w me|strong="H6963"\w*. \w Give|strong="H8085"\w* \w ear|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H8085"\w* \w my|strong="H8085"\w* word, \w you|strong="H6965"\w* overconfident \w daughters|strong="H1323"\w*.   
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\v 10 \w In|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* little \w more|strong="H3588"\w* \w than|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w year|strong="H8141"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3117"\w* \w tremble|strong="H7264"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* secure ones. \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w grape|strong="H1210"\w* \w harvest|strong="H1210"\w* \w will|strong="H3117"\w* \w fail|strong="H3615"\w* \w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* fruit \w harvest|strong="H1210"\w* \w will|strong="H3117"\w* \w not|strong="H3588"\w* arrive.   
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\v 11 Shudder, \w you|strong="H5921"\w* ladies \w of|strong="H5921"\w* leisure; \w tremble|strong="H7264"\w*, \w you|strong="H5921"\w* daughters \w of|strong="H5921"\w* complacency. \w Strip|strong="H6584"\w* \w yourselves|strong="H2296"\w* \w bare|strong="H6209"\w* \w and|strong="H7264"\w* \w put|strong="H2296"\w* sackcloth \w around|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* waists.   
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\v 12 \w Beat|strong="H5594"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w breasts|strong="H7699"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w pleasant|strong="H2531"\w* \w fields|strong="H7704"\w*, \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w fruitful|strong="H6509"\w* \w vines|strong="H1612"\w*,   
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\v 13 \w and|strong="H1004"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* land \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*, \w overgrown|strong="H5927"\w* \w with|strong="H1004"\w* \w thorns|strong="H6975"\w* \w and|strong="H1004"\w* \w briers|strong="H8068"\w*—\w even|strong="H3588"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w every|strong="H3605"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* merriment \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w this|strong="H3588"\w* \w city|strong="H7151"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* revelry.   
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\v 14 \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* palace \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w forsaken|strong="H5800"\w*, \w the|strong="H3588"\w* busy \w city|strong="H5892"\w* \w abandoned|strong="H5800"\w*. \w The|strong="H3588"\w* \w hill|strong="H6076"\w* \w and|strong="H5892"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* watchtower \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w become|strong="H1961"\w* \w caves|strong="H4631"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*—\w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w delight|strong="H4885"\w* \w of|strong="H5892"\w* \w wild|strong="H6501"\w* \w donkeys|strong="H6501"\w* \w and|strong="H5892"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w pasture|strong="H4829"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w flocks|strong="H5739"\w*—   
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\v 15 \w until|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w Spirit|strong="H7307"\w* \w is|strong="H7307"\w* \w poured|strong="H6168"\w* \w out|strong="H5921"\w* \w upon|strong="H5921"\w* \w us|strong="H5921"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w high|strong="H4791"\w*. \w Then|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w desert|strong="H4057"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w an|strong="H1961"\w* orchard, \w and|strong="H4057"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* orchard \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w seem|strong="H2803"\w* \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w forest|strong="H3293"\w*.   
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\v 16 Then \w justice|strong="H4941"\w* \w will|strong="H6666"\w* \w inhabit|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H3427"\w* \w wilderness|strong="H4057"\w*, \w and|strong="H4941"\w* \w righteousness|strong="H6666"\w* \w will|strong="H6666"\w* \w dwell|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H3427"\w* \w fertile|strong="H3759"\w* \w field|strong="H3759"\w*.   
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\v 17 \w The|strong="H5704"\w* \w work|strong="H4639"\w* \w of|strong="H4639"\w* \w righteousness|strong="H6666"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w peace|strong="H7965"\w*; \w the|strong="H5704"\w* \w service|strong="H5656"\w* \w of|strong="H4639"\w* \w righteousness|strong="H6666"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w quiet|strong="H8252"\w* confidence \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*.   
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\v 18 Then \w my|strong="H5971"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w will|strong="H5971"\w* \w dwell|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w peaceful|strong="H7965"\w* \w place|strong="H4908"\w*, \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w safe|strong="H7965"\w* \w and|strong="H5971"\w* \w secure|strong="H4496"\w* \w places|strong="H4908"\w* \w of|strong="H3427"\w* \w rest|strong="H4496"\w*.   
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\v 19 But \w hail|strong="H1258"\w* \w will|strong="H5892"\w* level \w the|strong="H3381"\w* \w forest|strong="H3293"\w*, \w and|strong="H5892"\w* \w the|strong="H3381"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w* \w will|strong="H5892"\w* sink \w to|strong="H3381"\w* \w the|strong="H3381"\w* depths.   
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\v 20 Blessed \w are|strong="H4325"\w* \w those|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w sow|strong="H2232"\w* \w beside|strong="H5921"\w* abundant \w waters|strong="H4325"\w*, \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w let|strong="H7971"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w ox|strong="H7794"\w* \w and|strong="H7971"\w* \w donkey|strong="H2543"\w* range \w freely|strong="H7971"\w*.   
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\v 1 \w Woe|strong="H1945"\w* \w to|strong="H3808"\w* \w you|strong="H3808"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w destroyer|strong="H7703"\w* \w never|strong="H3808"\w* \w destroyed|strong="H7703"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* traitor \w never|strong="H3808"\w* betrayed! When \w you|strong="H3808"\w* \w have|strong="H3808"\w* \w finished|strong="H8552"\w* \w destroying|strong="H7703"\w*, \w you|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w destroyed|strong="H7703"\w*. When \w you|strong="H3808"\w* \w have|strong="H3808"\w* \w finished|strong="H8552"\w* betraying, \w you|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* betrayed.   
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\v 2 \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w gracious|strong="H2603"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w us|strong="H1961"\w*! We \w wait|strong="H6960"\w* \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w You|strong="H1242"\w*. \w Be|strong="H1961"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w strength|strong="H2220"\w* \w every|strong="H1242"\w* \w morning|strong="H1242"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w salvation|strong="H3444"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w time|strong="H6256"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w trouble|strong="H6869"\w*.   
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\v 3 \w The|strong="H5971"\w* \w peoples|strong="H5971"\w* \w flee|strong="H5074"\w* \w the|strong="H5971"\w* \w thunder|strong="H6963"\w* \w of|strong="H6963"\w* \w Your|strong="H5310"\w* \w voice|strong="H6963"\w*; \w the|strong="H5971"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w scatter|strong="H5310"\w* \w when|strong="H6963"\w* \w You|strong="H6963"\w* rise.   
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\v 4 Your \w spoil|strong="H7998"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* nations, \w is|strong="H7998"\w* gathered \w as|strong="H7998"\w* by \w locusts|strong="H1357"\w*; like \w a|strong="H3068"\w* swarm \w of|strong="H7998"\w* \w locusts|strong="H1357"\w* \w men|strong="H4944"\w* sweep over \w it|strong="H7998"\w*.   
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\v 5 \w The|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w exalted|strong="H7682"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w dwells|strong="H7931"\w* \w on|strong="H3068"\w* \w high|strong="H4791"\w*; \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w filled|strong="H4390"\w* \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w* \w with|strong="H4390"\w* \w justice|strong="H4941"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w righteousness|strong="H6666"\w*.   
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\v 6 \w He|strong="H1931"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* sure foundation \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w times|strong="H6256"\w*, \w a|strong="H3068"\w* storehouse \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w salvation|strong="H3444"\w*, \w wisdom|strong="H2451"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w knowledge|strong="H1847"\w*. \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \w fear|strong="H3374"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* Zion’s \w treasure|strong="H2633"\w*.   
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\v 7 \w Behold|strong="H2005"\w*, their valiant ones \w cry|strong="H6817"\w* \w aloud|strong="H6817"\w* \w in|strong="H7965"\w* \w the|strong="H2351"\w* \w streets|strong="H2351"\w*; \w the|strong="H2351"\w* \w envoys|strong="H4397"\w* \w of|strong="H4397"\w* \w peace|strong="H7965"\w* \w weep|strong="H1058"\w* \w bitterly|strong="H4751"\w*.   
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\v 8 \w The|strong="H5674"\w* \w highways|strong="H4546"\w* \w are|strong="H5892"\w* \w deserted|strong="H8074"\w*; \w travel|strong="H5674"\w* \w has|strong="H5892"\w* \w ceased|strong="H7673"\w*. \w The|strong="H5674"\w* \w treaty|strong="H1285"\w* \w has|strong="H5892"\w* \w been|strong="H3808"\w* \w broken|strong="H6565"\w*, \w the|strong="H5674"\w* witnesses \w are|strong="H5892"\w* \w despised|strong="H3988"\w*, \w and|strong="H5892"\w* human life \w is|strong="H5892"\w* \w disregarded|strong="H3808"\w*.   
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\v 9 \w The|strong="H1961"\w* land mourns \w and|strong="H3760"\w* languishes; \w Lebanon|strong="H3844"\w* \w is|strong="H1961"\w* \w ashamed|strong="H2659"\w* \w and|strong="H3760"\w* decayed. \w Sharon|strong="H8289"\w* \w is|strong="H1961"\w* \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w desert|strong="H6160"\w*; \w Bashan|strong="H1316"\w* \w and|strong="H3760"\w* \w Carmel|strong="H3760"\w* \w shake|strong="H5287"\w* \w off|strong="H5287"\w* \w their|strong="H1961"\w* leaves.   
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\v 10 “\w Now|strong="H6258"\w* \w I|strong="H6258"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w arise|strong="H6965"\w*,” says \w the|strong="H5375"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. “\w Now|strong="H6258"\w* \w I|strong="H6258"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w lift|strong="H5375"\w* Myself \w up|strong="H6965"\w*. \w Now|strong="H6258"\w* \w I|strong="H6258"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w exalted|strong="H7311"\w*.   
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\v 11 \w You|strong="H3205"\w* \w conceive|strong="H2029"\w* \w chaff|strong="H7179"\w*; \w you|strong="H3205"\w* \w give|strong="H3205"\w* \w birth|strong="H3205"\w* \w to|strong="H3205"\w* \w stubble|strong="H7179"\w*. \w Your|strong="H3205"\w* \w breath|strong="H7307"\w* \w is|strong="H7307"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* fire \w that|strong="H7307"\w* \w will|strong="H7307"\w* consume \w you|strong="H3205"\w*.   
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\v 12 \w The|strong="H1961"\w* \w peoples|strong="H5971"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w burned|strong="H3341"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* ashes, \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w thorns|strong="H6975"\w* \w cut|strong="H3683"\w* \w down|strong="H3683"\w* \w and|strong="H5971"\w* \w set|strong="H3341"\w* ablaze.   
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\v 13 \w You|strong="H6213"\w* \w who|strong="H7350"\w* \w are|strong="H6213"\w* \w far|strong="H7350"\w* \w off|strong="H7350"\w*, \w hear|strong="H8085"\w* \w what|strong="H3045"\w* \w I|strong="H3045"\w* \w have|strong="H3045"\w* \w done|strong="H6213"\w*; \w you|strong="H6213"\w* \w who|strong="H7350"\w* \w are|strong="H6213"\w* \w near|strong="H7138"\w*, \w acknowledge|strong="H3045"\w* \w My|strong="H8085"\w* \w might|strong="H1369"\w*.”   
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\v 14 \w The|strong="H6726"\w* \w sinners|strong="H2400"\w* \w in|strong="H1481"\w* \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w* \w are|strong="H4310"\w* \w afraid|strong="H6342"\w*; \w trembling|strong="H7461"\w* grips \w the|strong="H6726"\w* ungodly: “\w Who|strong="H4310"\w* \w of|strong="H5769"\w* us \w can|strong="H4310"\w* \w dwell|strong="H1481"\w* \w with|strong="H6726"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* consuming \w fire|strong="H4168"\w*? \w Who|strong="H4310"\w* \w of|strong="H5769"\w* us \w can|strong="H4310"\w* \w dwell|strong="H1481"\w* \w with|strong="H6726"\w* \w everlasting|strong="H5769"\w* flames?”   
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\v 15 \w He|strong="H1980"\w* \w who|strong="H1980"\w* \w walks|strong="H1980"\w* \w righteously|strong="H6666"\w* \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w speaks|strong="H1696"\w* \w with|strong="H1980"\w* \w sincerity|strong="H4339"\w*, \w who|strong="H1980"\w* refuses \w gain|strong="H1215"\w* \w from|strong="H1980"\w* extortion, whose \w hand|strong="H3709"\w* never takes \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w bribe|strong="H7810"\w*, \w who|strong="H1980"\w* stops \w his|strong="H8085"\w* ears \w against|strong="H1696"\w* murderous plots \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w shuts|strong="H6105"\w* \w his|strong="H8085"\w* \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w* tightly \w against|strong="H1696"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w*—   
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\v 16 \w he|strong="H1931"\w* \w will|strong="H5414"\w* \w dwell|strong="H7931"\w* \w on|strong="H7931"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w heights|strong="H4791"\w*; \w the|strong="H5414"\w* mountain fortress \w will|strong="H5414"\w* \w be|strong="H5414"\w* \w his|strong="H5414"\w* \w refuge|strong="H4869"\w*; \w his|strong="H5414"\w* \w food|strong="H3899"\w* \w will|strong="H5414"\w* \w be|strong="H5414"\w* \w provided|strong="H5414"\w* \w and|strong="H3899"\w* \w his|strong="H5414"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w* assured.   
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\v 17 \w Your|strong="H7200"\w* \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w* \w will|strong="H4428"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \w King|strong="H4428"\w* \w in|strong="H4428"\w* \w His|strong="H7200"\w* \w beauty|strong="H3308"\w* \w and|strong="H4428"\w* \w behold|strong="H7200"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* land \w that|strong="H7200"\w* stretches \w afar|strong="H4801"\w*.   
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\v 18 \w Your|strong="H5608"\w* \w mind|strong="H3820"\w* \w will|strong="H3820"\w* ponder \w the|strong="H5608"\w* former terror: “Where \w is|strong="H3820"\w* \w he|strong="H3820"\w* who tallies? Where \w is|strong="H3820"\w* \w he|strong="H3820"\w* who \w weighs|strong="H8254"\w*? Where \w is|strong="H3820"\w* \w he|strong="H3820"\w* who \w counts|strong="H5608"\w* \w the|strong="H5608"\w* \w towers|strong="H4026"\w*?”   
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\v 19 \w You|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H5971"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w longer|strong="H3808"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* insolent, \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* whose \w speech|strong="H8193"\w* \w is|strong="H3956"\w* \w unintelligible|strong="H6012"\w*, \w who|strong="H5971"\w* stammer \w in|strong="H8085"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w language|strong="H3956"\w* \w you|strong="H3808"\w* \w cannot|strong="H3808"\w* \w understand|strong="H8085"\w*.   
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\v 20 \w Look|strong="H7200"\w* \w upon|strong="H7200"\w* \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w city|strong="H7151"\w* \w of|strong="H5869"\w* \w our|strong="H3605"\w* \w appointed|strong="H4150"\w* \w feasts|strong="H4150"\w*. \w Your|strong="H3605"\w* \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w* \w will|strong="H5869"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*, \w a|strong="H3068"\w* peaceful \w pasture|strong="H5116"\w*, \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w tent|strong="H3489"\w* \w that|strong="H7200"\w* does \w not|strong="H1077"\w* \w wander|strong="H5265"\w*; \w its|strong="H3605"\w* \w tent|strong="H3489"\w* \w pegs|strong="H3489"\w* \w will|strong="H5869"\w* \w not|strong="H1077"\w* \w be|strong="H5331"\w* \w pulled|strong="H5265"\w* \w up|strong="H7200"\w*, \w nor|strong="H1077"\w* \w will|strong="H5869"\w* \w any|strong="H3605"\w* \w of|strong="H5869"\w* \w its|strong="H3605"\w* \w cords|strong="H2256"\w* \w be|strong="H5331"\w* \w broken|strong="H5423"\w*.   
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\v 21 \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* Majestic \w One|strong="H3808"\w*, \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w us|strong="H3588"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w place|strong="H4725"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w rivers|strong="H5104"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w wide|strong="H7342"\w* \w canals|strong="H2975"\w*, \w where|strong="H8033"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* galley \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w oars|strong="H7885"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* row, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* majestic vessel \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w pass|strong="H5674"\w*.   
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\v 22 \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w Judge|strong="H8199"\w*, \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w lawgiver|strong="H2710"\w*, \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w King|strong="H4428"\w*. \w It|strong="H1931"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w He|strong="H1931"\w* \w who|strong="H1931"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w save|strong="H3467"\w* \w us|strong="H3588"\w*.   
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\v 23 \w Your|strong="H2388"\w* \w ropes|strong="H2256"\w* \w are|strong="H2256"\w* \w slack|strong="H5203"\w*; \w they|strong="H1077"\w* \w cannot|strong="H1077"\w* \w secure|strong="H2388"\w* \w the|strong="H2388"\w* \w mast|strong="H8650"\w* \w or|strong="H6455"\w* \w spread|strong="H6566"\w* \w the|strong="H2388"\w* \w sail|strong="H5251"\w*. Then \w an|strong="H2388"\w* abundance \w of|strong="H2256"\w* \w spoils|strong="H7998"\w* \w will|strong="H6455"\w* \w be|strong="H2256"\w* \w divided|strong="H2505"\w*, \w and|strong="H2388"\w* even \w the|strong="H2388"\w* \w lame|strong="H6455"\w* \w will|strong="H6455"\w* carry \w off|strong="H5203"\w* \w plunder|strong="H7998"\w*.   
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\v 24 \w And|strong="H5971"\w* \w no|strong="H1077"\w* \w resident|strong="H7934"\w* \w of|strong="H3427"\w* Zion \w will|strong="H5971"\w* say, “\w I|strong="H5771"\w* \w am|strong="H2470"\w* \w sick|strong="H2470"\w*.” \w The|strong="H5375"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w who|strong="H5971"\w* \w dwell|strong="H3427"\w* \w there|strong="H3427"\w* \w will|strong="H5971"\w* \w be|strong="H5375"\w* \w forgiven|strong="H5375"\w* \w of|strong="H3427"\w* \w iniquity|strong="H5771"\w*.   
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\v 1 \w Come|strong="H7126"\w* \w near|strong="H7126"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w*, \w to|strong="H8085"\w* \w listen|strong="H8085"\w*; \w pay|strong="H7181"\w* \w attention|strong="H7181"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w peoples|strong="H3816"\w*. Let \w the|strong="H3605"\w* earth \w hear|strong="H8085"\w*, \w and|strong="H8085"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w that|strong="H3605"\w* fills \w it|strong="H7126"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w world|strong="H8398"\w* \w and|strong="H8085"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w that|strong="H3605"\w* \w springs|strong="H6631"\w* \w from|strong="H8085"\w* \w it|strong="H7126"\w*.   
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\v 2 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w angry|strong="H2534"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w furious|strong="H2534"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w armies|strong="H6635"\w*. \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w devote|strong="H2763"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w destruction|strong="H2763"\w*; \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w slaughter|strong="H2874"\w*.   
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\v 3 \w Their|strong="H7993"\w* \w slain|strong="H2491"\w* \w will|strong="H2022"\w* \w be|strong="H2022"\w* \w left|strong="H5927"\w* \w unburied|strong="H7993"\w*, \w and|strong="H2022"\w* \w the|strong="H5927"\w* stench \w of|strong="H2022"\w* \w their|strong="H7993"\w* \w corpses|strong="H6297"\w* \w will|strong="H2022"\w* \w rise|strong="H5927"\w*; \w the|strong="H5927"\w* \w mountains|strong="H2022"\w* \w will|strong="H2022"\w* flow \w with|strong="H5927"\w* \w their|strong="H7993"\w* \w blood|strong="H1818"\w*.   
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\v 4 \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* stars \w of|strong="H6635"\w* \w heaven|strong="H8064"\w* \w will|strong="H8064"\w* \w be|strong="H8064"\w* \w dissolved|strong="H4743"\w*. \w The|strong="H3605"\w* skies \w will|strong="H8064"\w* \w be|strong="H8064"\w* \w rolled|strong="H1556"\w* \w up|strong="H3605"\w* \w like|strong="H1556"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w scroll|strong="H5612"\w*, \w and|strong="H8064"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* stars \w will|strong="H8064"\w* fall \w like|strong="H1556"\w* withered \w leaves|strong="H5929"\w* \w from|strong="H8064"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w vine|strong="H1612"\w*, \w like|strong="H1556"\w* foliage \w from|strong="H8064"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w fig|strong="H8384"\w* \w tree|strong="H8384"\w*.   
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\v 5 \w When|strong="H3588"\w* \w My|strong="H5921"\w* \w sword|strong="H2719"\w* \w has|strong="H3588"\w* \w drunk|strong="H7301"\w* \w its|strong="H5921"\w* \w fill|strong="H7301"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w heavens|strong="H8064"\w*, \w then|strong="H2009"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H5971"\w* \w come|strong="H3381"\w* \w down|strong="H3381"\w* \w upon|strong="H5921"\w* Edom, \w upon|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H5971"\w* \w devoted|strong="H2764"\w* \w to|strong="H3381"\w* \w destruction|strong="H2764"\w*.   
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\v 6 \w The|strong="H3588"\w* \w sword|strong="H2719"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* bathed \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w blood|strong="H1818"\w*. \w It|strong="H3588"\w* drips \w with|strong="H4390"\w* \w fat|strong="H2459"\w*—\w with|strong="H4390"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w blood|strong="H1818"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w lambs|strong="H3733"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w goats|strong="H6260"\w*, \w with|strong="H4390"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w fat|strong="H2459"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w kidneys|strong="H3629"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w rams|strong="H3733"\w*. \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w sacrifice|strong="H2077"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w Bozrah|strong="H1224"\w*, \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w great|strong="H1419"\w* \w slaughter|strong="H2874"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* land \w of|strong="H3068"\w* Edom.   
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\v 7 \w And|strong="H6499"\w* \w the|strong="H5973"\w* \w wild|strong="H7214"\w* \w oxen|strong="H6499"\w* \w will|strong="H6083"\w* \w fall|strong="H3381"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w them|strong="H3381"\w*, \w the|strong="H5973"\w* \w young|strong="H6499"\w* \w bulls|strong="H6499"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w the|strong="H5973"\w* strong ones. \w Their|strong="H3381"\w* land \w will|strong="H6083"\w* \w be|strong="H1818"\w* drenched \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w blood|strong="H1818"\w*, \w and|strong="H6499"\w* \w their|strong="H3381"\w* \w soil|strong="H6083"\w* \w will|strong="H6083"\w* \w be|strong="H1818"\w* \w soaked|strong="H7301"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w fat|strong="H2459"\w*.   
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\v 8 \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w vengeance|strong="H5359"\w*, \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w year|strong="H8141"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w recompense|strong="H7966"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w cause|strong="H7379"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w*.   
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\v 9 Edom’s \w streams|strong="H5158"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w turned|strong="H2015"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* tar, \w and|strong="H6083"\w* \w her|strong="H1961"\w* \w soil|strong="H6083"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w sulfur|strong="H1614"\w*; \w her|strong="H1961"\w* land \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w become|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* blazing \w pitch|strong="H2203"\w*.   
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\v 10 \w It|strong="H5927"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w quenched|strong="H3518"\w*—\w day|strong="H3119"\w* \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w night|strong="H3915"\w*. \w Its|strong="H5927"\w* \w smoke|strong="H6227"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w ascend|strong="H5927"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*. \w From|strong="H5927"\w* \w generation|strong="H1755"\w* \w to|strong="H5927"\w* \w generation|strong="H1755"\w* \w it|strong="H5927"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w lie|strong="H5927"\w* \w desolate|strong="H2717"\w*; \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w one|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w ever|strong="H5769"\w* \w again|strong="H5674"\w* \w pass|strong="H5674"\w* \w through|strong="H5674"\w* \w it|strong="H5927"\w*.   
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\v 11 \w The|strong="H5921"\w* desert \w owl|strong="H3244"\w* \w and|strong="H8414"\w* screech \w owl|strong="H3244"\w* \w will|strong="H7090"\w* \w possess|strong="H3423"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w*, \w and|strong="H8414"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w great|strong="H3244"\w* \w owl|strong="H3244"\w* \w and|strong="H8414"\w* \w raven|strong="H6158"\w* \w will|strong="H7090"\w* \w dwell|strong="H7931"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w*. \w The|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H7090"\w* \w stretch|strong="H5186"\w* \w out|strong="H5186"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* Edom \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w measuring|strong="H6957"\w* \w line|strong="H6957"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w chaos|strong="H8414"\w* \w and|strong="H8414"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* plumb \w line|strong="H6957"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* destruction.   
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\v 12 \w No|strong="H3605"\w* \w nobles|strong="H2715"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w left|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w proclaim|strong="H7121"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w king|strong="H4410"\w*, \w and|strong="H8033"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w her|strong="H3605"\w* \w princes|strong="H8269"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w come|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w nothing|strong="H3605"\w*.   
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\v 13 \w Her|strong="H1961"\w* towers \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w overgrown|strong="H5927"\w* \w with|strong="H5927"\w* \w thorns|strong="H2336"\w*, \w her|strong="H1961"\w* \w fortresses|strong="H4013"\w* \w with|strong="H5927"\w* \w thistles|strong="H2336"\w* \w and|strong="H5927"\w* briers. She \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w become|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w haunt|strong="H5116"\w* \w for|strong="H1961"\w* \w jackals|strong="H8577"\w*, \w an|strong="H1961"\w* \w abode|strong="H5116"\w* \w for|strong="H1961"\w* \w ostriches|strong="H3284"\w*.   
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\v 14 \w The|strong="H5921"\w* \w desert|strong="H6728"\w* creatures \w will|strong="H8033"\w* \w meet|strong="H6298"\w* \w with|strong="H5921"\w* hyenas, \w and|strong="H8033"\w* \w one|strong="H7453"\w* wild \w goat|strong="H8163"\w* \w will|strong="H8033"\w* \w call|strong="H7121"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w another|strong="H7453"\w*. \w There|strong="H8033"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w night|strong="H3917"\w* creature \w will|strong="H8033"\w* \w settle|strong="H7280"\w* \w and|strong="H8033"\w* \w find|strong="H4672"\w* \w her|strong="H5921"\w* \w place|strong="H4494"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* repose.   
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\v 15 \w There|strong="H8033"\w* \w the|strong="H8033"\w* \w owl|strong="H7091"\w* \w will|strong="H8033"\w* \w make|strong="H1234"\w* her \w nest|strong="H7077"\w*; she \w will|strong="H8033"\w* \w lay|strong="H4422"\w* \w and|strong="H8033"\w* \w hatch|strong="H1234"\w* her \w eggs|strong="H1716"\w* \w and|strong="H8033"\w* \w gather|strong="H6908"\w* her brood under her \w shadow|strong="H6738"\w*. Even \w there|strong="H8033"\w* \w the|strong="H8033"\w* birds \w of|strong="H6738"\w* prey \w will|strong="H8033"\w* \w gather|strong="H6908"\w*, each \w with|strong="H8033"\w* \w its|strong="H7077"\w* \w mate|strong="H7468"\w*.   
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\v 16 \w Search|strong="H1875"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w read|strong="H7121"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w scroll|strong="H5612"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*: \w Not|strong="H3808"\w* \w one|strong="H3808"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w these|strong="H2007"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w go|strong="H3068"\w* \w missing|strong="H6485"\w*, \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w one|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w lack|strong="H6485"\w* \w her|strong="H5921"\w* \w mate|strong="H7468"\w*, \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w He|strong="H1931"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w ordered|strong="H6680"\w* \w it|strong="H1931"\w* \w by|strong="H5921"\w* \w His|strong="H3068"\w* \w mouth|strong="H6310"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w He|strong="H1931"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w gather|strong="H6908"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w* \w by|strong="H5921"\w* \w His|strong="H3068"\w* \w Spirit|strong="H7307"\w*.   
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\v 17 \w He|strong="H1931"\w* \w has|strong="H3027"\w* \w allotted|strong="H1486"\w* \w their|strong="H1992"\w* \w portion|strong="H2505"\w*; \w His|strong="H3027"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w has|strong="H3027"\w* \w distributed|strong="H2505"\w* \w it|strong="H1931"\w* \w by|strong="H3027"\w* measure. \w They|strong="H1992"\w* \w will|strong="H3027"\w* \w possess|strong="H3423"\w* \w it|strong="H1931"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*; \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w will|strong="H3027"\w* \w dwell|strong="H7931"\w* \w in|strong="H7931"\w* \w it|strong="H1931"\w* \w from|strong="H3027"\w* \w generation|strong="H1755"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w generation|strong="H1755"\w*.   
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\v 1 \w The|strong="H4057"\w* \w wilderness|strong="H4057"\w* \w and|strong="H4057"\w* \w the|strong="H4057"\w* \w dry|strong="H6723"\w* \w land|strong="H6723"\w* \w will|strong="H6160"\w* be \w glad|strong="H1523"\w*; \w the|strong="H4057"\w* \w desert|strong="H6160"\w* \w will|strong="H6160"\w* \w rejoice|strong="H1523"\w* \w and|strong="H4057"\w* \w blossom|strong="H6524"\w* \w like|strong="H4057"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w rose|strong="H2261"\w*.   
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\v 2 \w It|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w bloom|strong="H6524"\w* \w profusely|strong="H6524"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w rejoice|strong="H1523"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w joy|strong="H7442"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w singing|strong="H7442"\w*. \w The|strong="H7200"\w* \w glory|strong="H3519"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Lebanon|strong="H3844"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w given|strong="H5414"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w it|strong="H5414"\w*, \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \w splendor|strong="H1926"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Carmel|strong="H3760"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w Sharon|strong="H8289"\w*. \w They|strong="H1992"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \w glory|strong="H3519"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \w splendor|strong="H1926"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w*.   
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\v 3 \w Strengthen|strong="H2388"\w* \w the|strong="H2388"\w* limp \w hands|strong="H3027"\w* \w and|strong="H3027"\w* steady \w the|strong="H2388"\w* \w feeble|strong="H3782"\w* \w knees|strong="H1290"\w*!   
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\v 4 Say \w to|strong="H3820"\w* \w those|strong="H1931"\w* \w with|strong="H3820"\w* \w anxious|strong="H4116"\w* \w hearts|strong="H3820"\w*: “\w Be|strong="H3820"\w* \w strong|strong="H2388"\w*, \w do|strong="H4116"\w* \w not|strong="H3372"\w* \w fear|strong="H3372"\w*! \w Behold|strong="H2009"\w*, \w your|strong="H3372"\w* God \w will|strong="H3820"\w* come \w with|strong="H3820"\w* \w vengeance|strong="H5359"\w*. \w With|strong="H3820"\w* divine \w retribution|strong="H3820"\w* \w He|strong="H1931"\w* \w will|strong="H3820"\w* come \w to|strong="H3820"\w* \w save|strong="H3467"\w* \w you|strong="H3372"\w*.”   
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\v 5 \w Then|strong="H6605"\w* \w the|strong="H6605"\w* \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w* \w of|strong="H5869"\w* \w the|strong="H6605"\w* \w blind|strong="H5787"\w* \w will|strong="H5869"\w* \w be|strong="H5869"\w* \w opened|strong="H6605"\w* \w and|strong="H5869"\w* \w the|strong="H6605"\w* ears \w of|strong="H5869"\w* \w the|strong="H6605"\w* \w deaf|strong="H2795"\w* \w unstopped|strong="H6605"\w*.   
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\v 6 \w Then|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w lame|strong="H6455"\w* \w will|strong="H4325"\w* \w leap|strong="H1801"\w* \w like|strong="H4057"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* deer \w and|strong="H4325"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* mute \w tongue|strong="H3956"\w* \w will|strong="H4325"\w* \w shout|strong="H7442"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w joy|strong="H7442"\w*. \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w waters|strong="H4325"\w* \w will|strong="H4325"\w* gush \w forth|strong="H1234"\w* \w in|strong="H4325"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w wilderness|strong="H4057"\w*, \w and|strong="H4325"\w* \w streams|strong="H5158"\w* \w in|strong="H4325"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w desert|strong="H6160"\w*.   
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\v 7 \w The|strong="H1961"\w* parched \w ground|strong="H6774"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w become|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w pool|strong="H4325"\w*, \w the|strong="H1961"\w* \w thirsty|strong="H6774"\w* \w land|strong="H5116"\w* \w springs|strong="H4002"\w* \w of|strong="H4325"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w*. \w In|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* \w haunt|strong="H5116"\w* where \w jackals|strong="H8577"\w* \w once|strong="H1961"\w* \w lay|strong="H1961"\w*, \w there|strong="H1961"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w grass|strong="H2682"\w* \w and|strong="H4325"\w* \w reeds|strong="H7070"\w* \w and|strong="H4325"\w* \w papyrus|strong="H1573"\w*.   
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\v 8 \w And|strong="H1980"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w highway|strong="H1870"\w* \w called|strong="H7121"\w* \w the|strong="H7121"\w* \w Way|strong="H1870"\w* \w of|strong="H1870"\w* \w Holiness|strong="H6944"\w*. \w The|strong="H7121"\w* \w unclean|strong="H2931"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w travel|strong="H1980"\w* \w it|strong="H1931"\w*—only \w those|strong="H1931"\w* \w who|strong="H1931"\w* \w walk|strong="H1980"\w* \w in|strong="H1980"\w* \w the|strong="H7121"\w* \w Way|strong="H1870"\w*—\w and|strong="H1980"\w* fools \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w stray|strong="H8582"\w* onto \w it|strong="H1931"\w*.   
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\v 9 \w No|strong="H3808"\w* lion \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w*, \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w vicious|strong="H6530"\w* \w beast|strong="H2416"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w go|strong="H1980"\w* \w up|strong="H5927"\w* \w on|strong="H1980"\w* \w it|strong="H8033"\w*. \w Such|strong="H1961"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w found|strong="H4672"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w*, \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H5927"\w* \w redeemed|strong="H1350"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w walk|strong="H1980"\w* \w upon|strong="H1961"\w* \w it|strong="H8033"\w*.   
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\v 10 \w So|strong="H7725"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w redeemed|strong="H6299"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w return|strong="H7725"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* enter \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w singing|strong="H7440"\w*, crowned \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w everlasting|strong="H5769"\w* \w joy|strong="H8057"\w*. \w Gladness|strong="H8057"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w joy|strong="H8057"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w overtake|strong="H5381"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w sorrow|strong="H3015"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* sighing \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w flee|strong="H5127"\w*.   
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\v 1 \w In|strong="H8141"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w fourteenth|strong="H6240"\w* \w year|strong="H8141"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Hezekiah|strong="H2396"\w*’s reign, \w Sennacherib|strong="H5576"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* Assyria \w attacked|strong="H5927"\w* \w and|strong="H3063"\w* \w captured|strong="H8610"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w fortified|strong="H1219"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*.   
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\v 2 \w And|strong="H7971"\w* \w the|strong="H7971"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* Assyria \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w the|strong="H7971"\w* \w Rabshakeh|strong="H7262"\w*, \w with|strong="H3389"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w great|strong="H3515"\w* \w army|strong="H2426"\w*, \w from|strong="H7971"\w* \w Lachish|strong="H3923"\w* \w to|strong="H7971"\w* \w King|strong="H4428"\w* \w Hezekiah|strong="H2396"\w* \w at|strong="H4428"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*. \w And|strong="H7971"\w* \w he|strong="H3389"\w* \w stopped|strong="H5975"\w* \w by|strong="H5975"\w* \w the|strong="H7971"\w* aqueduct \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H7971"\w* \w upper|strong="H5945"\w* \w pool|strong="H1295"\w*, \w on|strong="H5975"\w* \w the|strong="H7971"\w* road \w to|strong="H7971"\w* \w the|strong="H7971"\w* Launderer’s \w Field|strong="H7704"\w*.   
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\v 3 \w Then|strong="H3318"\w* Eliakim \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Hilkiah|strong="H2518"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w palace|strong="H1004"\w* administrator, \w Shebna|strong="H7644"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w scribe|strong="H5608"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Joah|strong="H3098"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Asaph \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w recorder|strong="H2142"\w*, \w went|strong="H3318"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w to|strong="H3318"\w* \w him|strong="H5921"\w*.   
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\v 4 \w The|strong="H3541"\w* \w Rabshakeh|strong="H7262"\w* said \w to|strong="H4428"\w* \w them|strong="H2088"\w*, “\w Tell|strong="H4994"\w* \w Hezekiah|strong="H2396"\w* \w that|strong="H4428"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w is|strong="H2088"\w* \w what|strong="H4100"\w* \w the|strong="H3541"\w* \w great|strong="H1419"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w*, \w the|strong="H3541"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* Assyria, \w says|strong="H3541"\w*: \w What|strong="H4100"\w* \w is|strong="H2088"\w* \w the|strong="H3541"\w* basis \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* confidence \w of|strong="H4428"\w* yours?   
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\v 5 \w You|strong="H3588"\w* claim \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w have|strong="H1697"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w strategy|strong="H6098"\w* \w and|strong="H1697"\w* \w strength|strong="H1369"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w war|strong="H4421"\w*, \w but|strong="H3588"\w* these \w are|strong="H1697"\w* \w empty|strong="H8193"\w* \w words|strong="H1697"\w*. \w In|strong="H5921"\w* \w whom|strong="H4310"\w* \w are|strong="H1697"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w now|strong="H6258"\w* trusting, \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H1697"\w* \w rebelled|strong="H4775"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w*?   
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\v 6 \w Look|strong="H2009"\w* \w now|strong="H2009"\w*, \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w are|strong="H4428"\w* trusting \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*, \w that|strong="H3605"\w* \w splintered|strong="H7533"\w* \w reed|strong="H7070"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w staff|strong="H4938"\w* \w that|strong="H3605"\w* \w will|strong="H4428"\w* \w pierce|strong="H5344"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w hand|strong="H3709"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w anyone|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w leans|strong="H5564"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w*. \w Such|strong="H2088"\w* \w is|strong="H2088"\w* \w Pharaoh|strong="H6547"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* trust \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w him|strong="H5921"\w*.   
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\v 7 \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w if|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* say \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w me|strong="H6440"\w*, ‘\w We|strong="H3588"\w* trust \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w*,’ \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w He|strong="H1931"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w One|strong="H2088"\w* whose \w high|strong="H1116"\w* \w places|strong="H1116"\w* \w and|strong="H3063"\w* \w altars|strong="H4196"\w* \w Hezekiah|strong="H2396"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w removed|strong="H5493"\w*, saying \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w and|strong="H3063"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*, ‘\w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w must|strong="H3808"\w* \w worship|strong="H7812"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w altar|strong="H4196"\w*’?   
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\v 8 \w Now|strong="H6258"\w*, \w therefore|strong="H5921"\w*, \w make|strong="H5414"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w bargain|strong="H6148"\w* \w with|strong="H5921"\w* \w my|strong="H5414"\w* \w master|strong="H5414"\w*, \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* Assyria. \w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H4428"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w* two thousand \w horses|strong="H5483"\w*—if \w you|strong="H5414"\w* \w can|strong="H3201"\w* \w put|strong="H5414"\w* \w riders|strong="H7392"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w*!   
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\v 9 \w For|strong="H5921"\w* how \w can|strong="H5650"\w* \w you|strong="H6440"\w* \w repel|strong="H7725"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* single officer \w among|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w least|strong="H6996"\w* \w of|strong="H6440"\w* \w my|strong="H5921"\w* master’s \w servants|strong="H5650"\w* \w when|strong="H7725"\w* \w you|strong="H6440"\w* depend \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w chariots|strong="H7393"\w* \w and|strong="H7725"\w* \w horsemen|strong="H6571"\w*?   
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\v 10 \w So|strong="H5927"\w* \w now|strong="H6258"\w*, \w was|strong="H3068"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w* apart \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w that|strong="H3068"\w* \w I|strong="H5921"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w come|strong="H5927"\w* \w up|strong="H5927"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* land \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w destroy|strong="H7843"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w*? \w The|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w Himself|strong="H3068"\w* said \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w*, ‘\w Go|strong="H5927"\w* \w up|strong="H5927"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* land \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w destroy|strong="H7843"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w*.’”   
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\v 11 \w Then|strong="H1696"\w* Eliakim, \w Shebna|strong="H7644"\w*, \w and|strong="H5971"\w* \w Joah|strong="H3098"\w* \w said|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H1696"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w Rabshakeh|strong="H7262"\w*, “\w Please|strong="H4994"\w* \w speak|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H1696"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w servants|strong="H5650"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* Aramaic, \w since|strong="H3588"\w* \w we|strong="H3068"\w* \w understand|strong="H8085"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w*. \w Do|strong="H8085"\w* \w not|strong="H8085"\w* \w speak|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H1696"\w* \w us|strong="H4994"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* Hebrew \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w hearing|strong="H8085"\w* \w of|strong="H5650"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w wall|strong="H2346"\w*.”   
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\v 12 \w But|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w Rabshakeh|strong="H7262"\w* \w replied|strong="H1696"\w*, “\w Has|strong="H1697"\w* \w my|strong="H5921"\w* \w master|strong="H3427"\w* \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w me|strong="H7971"\w* \w to|strong="H1696"\w* \w speak|strong="H1696"\w* \w these|strong="H1696"\w* \w words|strong="H1697"\w* only \w to|strong="H1696"\w* \w you|strong="H7971"\w* \w and|strong="H7971"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w master|strong="H3427"\w*, \w and|strong="H7971"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w to|strong="H1696"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* men \w sitting|strong="H3427"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w wall|strong="H2346"\w*, \w who|strong="H3427"\w* \w are|strong="H1697"\w* destined \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w you|strong="H7971"\w* \w to|strong="H1696"\w* eat \w their|strong="H5921"\w* \w own|strong="H5973"\w* \w dung|strong="H2716"\w* \w and|strong="H7971"\w* \w drink|strong="H8354"\w* \w their|strong="H5921"\w* \w own|strong="H5973"\w* \w urine|strong="H7890"\w*?”   
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\v 13 \w Then|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w Rabshakeh|strong="H7262"\w* \w stood|strong="H5975"\w* \w and|strong="H4428"\w* \w called|strong="H7121"\w* \w out|strong="H1419"\w* \w loudly|strong="H6963"\w* \w in|strong="H4428"\w* Hebrew: “\w Hear|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w words|strong="H1697"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w great|strong="H1419"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w*, \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* Assyria!   
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\v 14 \w This|strong="H3541"\w* \w is|strong="H4428"\w* \w what|strong="H3541"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w says|strong="H3541"\w*: \w Do|strong="H3201"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w let|strong="H3808"\w* \w Hezekiah|strong="H2396"\w* \w deceive|strong="H5377"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w cannot|strong="H3808"\w* \w deliver|strong="H5337"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*.   
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\v 15 \w Do|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w let|strong="H5414"\w* \w Hezekiah|strong="H2396"\w* persuade \w you|strong="H5414"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* trust \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w when|strong="H3068"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* says, ‘\w The|strong="H5414"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w surely|strong="H5414"\w* \w deliver|strong="H5337"\w* \w us|strong="H5414"\w*; \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w given|strong="H5414"\w* \w into|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* Assyria.’   
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\v 16 \w Do|strong="H6213"\w* \w not|strong="H6213"\w* \w listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H3318"\w* \w Hezekiah|strong="H2396"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w this|strong="H6213"\w* \w is|strong="H4428"\w* \w what|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* Assyria \w says|strong="H3541"\w*: \w Make|strong="H6213"\w* \w peace|strong="H1293"\w* \w with|strong="H6213"\w* \w me|strong="H6213"\w* \w and|strong="H4428"\w* \w come|strong="H3318"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w to|strong="H3318"\w* \w me|strong="H6213"\w*. \w Then|strong="H3318"\w* \w every|strong="H6213"\w* \w one|strong="H3588"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H4428"\w* eat \w from|strong="H3318"\w* \w his|strong="H8085"\w* own \w vine|strong="H1612"\w* \w and|strong="H4428"\w* \w his|strong="H8085"\w* own \w fig|strong="H8384"\w* \w tree|strong="H8384"\w*, \w and|strong="H4428"\w* \w drink|strong="H8354"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w* \w from|strong="H3318"\w* \w his|strong="H8085"\w* own cistern,   
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\v 17 \w until|strong="H5704"\w* \w I|strong="H5704"\w* come \w and|strong="H3899"\w* \w take|strong="H3947"\w* \w you|strong="H5704"\w* \w away|strong="H3947"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* land \w like|strong="H5704"\w* \w your|strong="H3947"\w* own—\w a|strong="H3068"\w* land \w of|strong="H3899"\w* \w grain|strong="H1715"\w* \w and|strong="H3899"\w* \w new|strong="H8492"\w* \w wine|strong="H8492"\w*, \w a|strong="H3068"\w* land \w of|strong="H3899"\w* \w bread|strong="H3899"\w* \w and|strong="H3899"\w* \w vineyards|strong="H3754"\w*.   
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\v 18 \w Do|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H6435"\w* let \w Hezekiah|strong="H2396"\w* \w mislead|strong="H5496"\w* \w you|strong="H6435"\w* \w when|strong="H3068"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* says, ‘\w The|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w deliver|strong="H5337"\w* \w us|strong="H3027"\w*.’ \w Has|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w god|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* any \w nation|strong="H1471"\w* ever \w delivered|strong="H5337"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* land \w from|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* Assyria?   
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\v 19 \w Where|strong="H3027"\w* \w are|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* gods \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w Hamath|strong="H2574"\w* \w and|strong="H3027"\w* Arpad? \w Where|strong="H3027"\w* \w are|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* gods \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w Sepharvaim|strong="H5617"\w*? \w Have|strong="H3027"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w delivered|strong="H5337"\w* \w Samaria|strong="H8111"\w* \w from|strong="H3027"\w* \w my|strong="H5337"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w*?   
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\v 20 \w Who|strong="H4310"\w* \w among|strong="H4310"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* gods \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w these|strong="H3605"\w* lands \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w delivered|strong="H5337"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* land \w from|strong="H3027"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w*? \w How|strong="H3588"\w* \w then|strong="H3588"\w* \w can|strong="H4310"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w deliver|strong="H5337"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w* \w from|strong="H3027"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w*?”   
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\v 21 \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w people|strong="H3808"\w* \w remained|strong="H2790"\w* \w silent|strong="H2790"\w* \w and|strong="H6030"\w* \w did|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w answer|strong="H6030"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w word|strong="H1697"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* Hezekiah \w had|strong="H4428"\w* \w commanded|strong="H4687"\w*, “\w Do|strong="H1697"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w answer|strong="H6030"\w* \w him|strong="H1931"\w*.”   
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\v 22 \w Then|strong="H1121"\w* \w Hilkiah|strong="H2518"\w*’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w* Eliakim \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w palace|strong="H1004"\w* administrator, \w Shebna|strong="H7644"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w scribe|strong="H5608"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* Asaph’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w Joah|strong="H3098"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w recorder|strong="H2142"\w* \w came|strong="H1697"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w Hezekiah|strong="H2396"\w* \w with|strong="H1004"\w* \w their|strong="H5921"\w* clothes \w torn|strong="H7167"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w they|strong="H5921"\w* \w relayed|strong="H5046"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w him|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w words|strong="H1697"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w Rabshakeh|strong="H7262"\w*.   
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\v 1 \w On|strong="H3068"\w* \w hearing|strong="H8085"\w* \w this|strong="H3068"\w* report, \w King|strong="H4428"\w* \w Hezekiah|strong="H2396"\w* \w tore|strong="H7167"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* clothes, \w put|strong="H3068"\w* \w on|strong="H3068"\w* \w sackcloth|strong="H8242"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* entered \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*.   
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\v 2 \w And|strong="H1121"\w* \w he|strong="H1004"\w* \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* Eliakim \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w palace|strong="H1004"\w* administrator, \w Shebna|strong="H7644"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w scribe|strong="H5608"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* leading \w priests|strong="H3548"\w*, \w all|strong="H5921"\w* wearing \w sackcloth|strong="H8242"\w*, \w to|strong="H7971"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w prophet|strong="H5030"\w* \w Isaiah|strong="H3470"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Amoz   
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\v 3 \w to|strong="H5704"\w* tell \w him|strong="H3205"\w*, “\w This|strong="H2088"\w* \w is|strong="H2088"\w* \w what|strong="H2088"\w* \w Hezekiah|strong="H2396"\w* \w says|strong="H3541"\w*: \w Today|strong="H3117"\w* \w is|strong="H2088"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w distress|strong="H6869"\w*, \w rebuke|strong="H8433"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* disgrace; \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w* \w have|strong="H1121"\w* \w come|strong="H3205"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w point|strong="H5704"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w birth|strong="H3205"\w*, \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w there|strong="H2088"\w* \w is|strong="H2088"\w* no \w strength|strong="H3581"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w deliver|strong="H6869"\w* \w them|strong="H3588"\w*.   
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\v 4 \w Perhaps|strong="H5375"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w hear|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w words|strong="H1697"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w Rabshakeh|strong="H7262"\w*, whom \w his|strong="H5375"\w* master \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* Assyria \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w defy|strong="H2778"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w living|strong="H2416"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w He|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w rebuke|strong="H3198"\w* \w him|strong="H7971"\w* \w for|strong="H1157"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w words|strong="H1697"\w* \w that|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w*. \w Therefore|strong="H7971"\w* \w lift|strong="H5375"\w* \w up|strong="H5375"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w prayer|strong="H8605"\w* \w for|strong="H1157"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w remnant|strong="H7611"\w* \w that|strong="H8085"\w* still survives.”   
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\v 5 \w So|strong="H5650"\w* \w the|strong="H5650"\w* \w servants|strong="H5650"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w King|strong="H4428"\w* \w Hezekiah|strong="H2396"\w* \w went|strong="H4428"\w* \w to|strong="H4428"\w* \w Isaiah|strong="H3470"\w*,   
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\v 6 \w who|strong="H3068"\w* replied, “\w Tell|strong="H8085"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* master \w that|strong="H8085"\w* \w this|strong="H3541"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w what|strong="H1697"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w says|strong="H3541"\w*: ‘\w Do|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H8085"\w* \w be|strong="H1697"\w* \w afraid|strong="H3372"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w words|strong="H1697"\w* \w you|strong="H6440"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w*, \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w which|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w servants|strong="H5288"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* Assyria \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w blasphemed|strong="H1442"\w* \w Me|strong="H6440"\w*.   
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\v 7 \w Behold|strong="H2005"\w*, \w I|strong="H2005"\w* \w will|strong="H2719"\w* \w put|strong="H5414"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w spirit|strong="H7307"\w* \w in|strong="H8085"\w* \w him|strong="H5414"\w* \w so|strong="H5414"\w* \w that|strong="H8085"\w* \w he|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H2719"\w* \w hear|strong="H8085"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w rumor|strong="H8052"\w* \w and|strong="H7725"\w* \w return|strong="H7725"\w* \w to|strong="H7725"\w* \w his|strong="H5414"\w* own land, where \w I|strong="H2005"\w* \w will|strong="H2719"\w* \w cause|strong="H5414"\w* \w him|strong="H5414"\w* \w to|strong="H7725"\w* \w fall|strong="H5307"\w* \w by|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w sword|strong="H2719"\w*.’”   
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\v 8 \w When|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w Rabshakeh|strong="H7262"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* Assyria \w had|strong="H4428"\w* \w left|strong="H4672"\w* \w Lachish|strong="H3923"\w*, \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w withdrew|strong="H7725"\w* \w and|strong="H7725"\w* \w found|strong="H4672"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w fighting|strong="H3898"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w Libnah|strong="H3841"\w*.   
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\v 9 \w Now|strong="H8085"\w* Sennacherib \w had|strong="H4428"\w* been warned \w about|strong="H5921"\w* \w Tirhakah|strong="H8640"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Cush|strong="H3568"\w*: “\w He|strong="H5921"\w* \w has|strong="H4428"\w* \w set|strong="H7971"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w to|strong="H3318"\w* \w fight|strong="H3898"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H7971"\w*.” \w On|strong="H5921"\w* \w hearing|strong="H8085"\w* \w this|strong="H8085"\w*, Sennacherib \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w messengers|strong="H4397"\w* \w to|strong="H3318"\w* \w Hezekiah|strong="H2396"\w*, saying,   
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\v 10 “\w Give|strong="H5414"\w* \w this|strong="H3541"\w* \w message|strong="H3389"\w* \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w Hezekiah|strong="H2396"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*: ‘\w Do|strong="H3027"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w let|strong="H5414"\w* \w your|strong="H5414"\w* \w God|strong="H5414"\w*, \w in|strong="H4428"\w* whom \w you|strong="H5414"\w* trust, \w deceive|strong="H5377"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w* \w by|strong="H3027"\w* saying \w that|strong="H5414"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w* \w will|strong="H4428"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w delivered|strong="H5414"\w* \w into|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* Assyria.   
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\v 11 \w Surely|strong="H5337"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w have|strong="H3605"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w what|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w kings|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* Assyria \w have|strong="H3605"\w* \w done|strong="H6213"\w* \w to|strong="H6213"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w other|strong="H3605"\w* countries, devoting \w them|strong="H6213"\w* \w to|strong="H6213"\w* \w destruction|strong="H2763"\w*. \w Will|strong="H4428"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w then|strong="H2009"\w* \w be|strong="H4428"\w* \w spared|strong="H5337"\w*?   
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\v 12 Did \w the|strong="H7843"\w* gods \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H7843"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w destroyed|strong="H7843"\w* \w by|strong="H5337"\w* \w my|strong="H5337"\w* fathers \w rescue|strong="H5337"\w* \w those|strong="H1121"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w*—\w the|strong="H7843"\w* gods \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Gozan|strong="H1470"\w*, \w Haran|strong="H2771"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Rezeph|strong="H7530"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H7843"\w* \w people|strong="H1471"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Eden|strong="H5729"\w* \w in|strong="H1121"\w* \w Telassar|strong="H8515"\w*?   
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\v 13 Where \w are|strong="H5892"\w* \w the|strong="H5892"\w* \w kings|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Hamath|strong="H2574"\w*, Arpad, \w Sepharvaim|strong="H5617"\w*, \w Hena|strong="H2012"\w*, \w and|strong="H4428"\w* \w Ivvah|strong="H5755"\w*?’”   
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\v 14 \w So|strong="H3947"\w* \w Hezekiah|strong="H2396"\w* \w received|strong="H3947"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w letter|strong="H5612"\w* \w from|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w messengers|strong="H4397"\w*, \w read|strong="H7121"\w* \w it|strong="H7121"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w went|strong="H5927"\w* \w up|strong="H5927"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w spread|strong="H6566"\w* \w it|strong="H7121"\w* \w out|strong="H6566"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*.   
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\v 15 \w And|strong="H3068"\w* \w Hezekiah|strong="H2396"\w* \w prayed|strong="H6419"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*:   
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\v 16 “\w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Hosts|strong="H6635"\w*, \w God|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w enthroned|strong="H3427"\w* above \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w cherubim|strong="H3742"\w*, \w You|strong="H3605"\w* \w alone|strong="H1931"\w* \w are|strong="H3478"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w* \w over|strong="H3427"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w kingdoms|strong="H4467"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w earth|strong="H8064"\w*. \w You|strong="H3605"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w heavens|strong="H8064"\w* \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w earth|strong="H8064"\w*.   
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\v 17 \w Incline|strong="H5186"\w* \w Your|strong="H3068"\w* \w ear|strong="H8085"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w hear|strong="H8085"\w*; \w open|strong="H6491"\w* \w Your|strong="H3068"\w* \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w*. \w Listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w words|strong="H1697"\w* \w that|strong="H7200"\w* \w Sennacherib|strong="H5576"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w defy|strong="H2778"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w living|strong="H2416"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w*.   
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\v 18 Truly, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w kings|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* Assyria \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w laid|strong="H2717"\w* \w waste|strong="H2717"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w these|strong="H3605"\w* countries \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w lands|strong="H2717"\w*.   
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\v 19 \w They|strong="H1992"\w* \w have|strong="H3027"\w* \w cast|strong="H5414"\w* \w their|strong="H5414"\w* gods \w into|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* fire \w and|strong="H3027"\w* destroyed \w them|strong="H5414"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w were|strong="H1992"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* gods, \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w only|strong="H3588"\w* \w wood|strong="H6086"\w* \w and|strong="H3027"\w* stone—\w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w work|strong="H4639"\w* \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w human|strong="H3027"\w* \w hands|strong="H3027"\w*.   
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\v 20 \w And|strong="H3068"\w* \w now|strong="H6258"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w*, \w save|strong="H3467"\w* \w us|strong="H3045"\w* \w from|strong="H3027"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w*, \w so|strong="H6258"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w kingdoms|strong="H4467"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* earth \w may|strong="H3068"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w alone|strong="H3045"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w are|strong="H3027"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w*.”   
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\v 21 \w Then|strong="H7971"\w* \w Isaiah|strong="H3470"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Amoz \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w message|strong="H3068"\w* \w to|strong="H3478"\w* \w Hezekiah|strong="H2396"\w*: “\w This|strong="H3541"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w what|strong="H3541"\w* \w the|strong="H3541"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w the|strong="H3541"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w says|strong="H3541"\w*: \w Because|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H7971"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w prayed|strong="H6419"\w* \w to|strong="H3478"\w* \w Me|strong="H7971"\w* \w concerning|strong="H3068"\w* \w Sennacherib|strong="H5576"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Assyria,   
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\v 22 \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w word|strong="H1697"\w* \w that|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w spoken|strong="H1696"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w him|strong="H5921"\w*: ‘\w The|strong="H5921"\w* \w Virgin|strong="H1330"\w* \w Daughter|strong="H1323"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w* despises \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w mocks|strong="H3932"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w*; \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w Daughter|strong="H1323"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w* \w shakes|strong="H5128"\w* \w her|strong="H5921"\w* \w head|strong="H7218"\w* \w behind|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w*.   
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\v 23 \w Whom|strong="H4310"\w* \w have|strong="H5869"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w taunted|strong="H2778"\w* \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w blasphemed|strong="H1442"\w*? \w Against|strong="H5921"\w* \w whom|strong="H4310"\w* \w have|strong="H5869"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w raised|strong="H5375"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w voice|strong="H6963"\w* \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w lifted|strong="H5375"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* pride? \w Against|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w Holy|strong="H6918"\w* \w One|strong="H6918"\w* \w of|strong="H6963"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*!   
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\v 24 \w Through|strong="H3027"\w* \w your|strong="H3772"\w* \w servants|strong="H5650"\w* \w you|strong="H3772"\w* \w have|strong="H5650"\w* \w taunted|strong="H2778"\w* \w the|strong="H5927"\w* Lord, \w and|strong="H3027"\w* \w you|strong="H3772"\w* \w have|strong="H5650"\w* said: “\w With|strong="H3027"\w* \w my|strong="H5927"\w* \w many|strong="H7230"\w* \w chariots|strong="H7393"\w* \w I|strong="H5650"\w* \w have|strong="H5650"\w* \w ascended|strong="H5927"\w* \w to|strong="H5927"\w* \w the|strong="H5927"\w* \w heights|strong="H4791"\w* \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H5927"\w* \w mountains|strong="H2022"\w*, \w to|strong="H5927"\w* \w the|strong="H5927"\w* \w remote|strong="H3411"\w* peaks \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w Lebanon|strong="H3844"\w*. \w I|strong="H5650"\w* \w have|strong="H5650"\w* \w cut|strong="H3772"\w* \w down|strong="H3772"\w* \w its|strong="H5927"\w* tallest cedars, \w the|strong="H5927"\w* finest \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w its|strong="H5927"\w* \w cypresses|strong="H1265"\w*. \w I|strong="H5650"\w* \w have|strong="H5650"\w* \w reached|strong="H5927"\w* \w its|strong="H5927"\w* \w farthest|strong="H7093"\w* \w heights|strong="H4791"\w*, \w the|strong="H5927"\w* densest \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w its|strong="H5927"\w* \w forests|strong="H3293"\w*.   
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\v 25 \w I|strong="H6471"\w* \w have|strong="H3605"\w* \w dug|strong="H6979"\w* wells \w and|strong="H8354"\w* \w drunk|strong="H8354"\w* foreign \w waters|strong="H4325"\w*. \w With|strong="H4325"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w soles|strong="H3709"\w* \w of|strong="H4325"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w feet|strong="H6471"\w* \w I|strong="H6471"\w* \w have|strong="H3605"\w* \w dried|strong="H2717"\w* \w up|strong="H2717"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w streams|strong="H2975"\w* \w of|strong="H4325"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4693"\w*.”   
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\v 26 \w Have|strong="H1961"\w* \w you|strong="H3117"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w*? \w Long|strong="H3117"\w* \w ago|strong="H7350"\w* \w I|strong="H3117"\w* \w ordained|strong="H6213"\w* \w it|strong="H6213"\w*; \w in|strong="H6213"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w old|strong="H6924"\w* \w I|strong="H3117"\w* \w planned|strong="H3335"\w* \w it|strong="H6213"\w*. \w Now|strong="H6258"\w* \w I|strong="H3117"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w brought|strong="H6213"\w* \w it|strong="H6213"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w pass|strong="H1961"\w*, \w that|strong="H3117"\w* \w you|strong="H3117"\w* \w should|strong="H3117"\w* crush \w fortified|strong="H1219"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w into|strong="H6213"\w* piles \w of|strong="H3117"\w* rubble.   
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\v 27 \w Therefore|strong="H1961"\w* \w their|strong="H6440"\w* \w inhabitants|strong="H3427"\w*, devoid \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w power|strong="H3027"\w*, \w are|strong="H3027"\w* \w dismayed|strong="H2865"\w* \w and|strong="H3027"\w* ashamed. \w They|strong="H3027"\w* \w are|strong="H3027"\w* \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w plants|strong="H6212"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w field|strong="H7704"\w*, \w tender|strong="H1877"\w* \w green|strong="H3419"\w* shoots, \w grass|strong="H2682"\w* \w on|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w rooftops|strong="H1406"\w*, scorched \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w it|strong="H6440"\w* \w is|strong="H3027"\w* \w grown|strong="H7054"\w*.   
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\v 28 But \w I|strong="H3045"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w your|strong="H3045"\w* \w sitting|strong="H3427"\w* \w down|strong="H3427"\w*, \w your|strong="H3045"\w* \w going|strong="H3318"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w and|strong="H3318"\w* \w coming|strong="H3318"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w*, \w and|strong="H3318"\w* \w your|strong="H3045"\w* \w raging|strong="H7264"\w* \w against|strong="H3427"\w* \w Me|strong="H3318"\w*.   
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\v 29 \w Because|strong="H3282"\w* \w your|strong="H7760"\w* \w rage|strong="H7264"\w* \w and|strong="H7725"\w* \w arrogance|strong="H7600"\w* \w against|strong="H5927"\w* \w Me|strong="H7725"\w* \w have|strong="H8193"\w* \w reached|strong="H5927"\w* \w My|strong="H7760"\w* ears, \w I|strong="H7760"\w* \w will|strong="H7725"\w* \w put|strong="H7760"\w* \w My|strong="H7760"\w* \w hook|strong="H2397"\w* \w in|strong="H1870"\w* \w your|strong="H7760"\w* nose \w and|strong="H7725"\w* \w My|strong="H7760"\w* \w bit|strong="H4964"\w* \w in|strong="H1870"\w* \w your|strong="H7760"\w* mouth; \w I|strong="H7760"\w* \w will|strong="H7725"\w* \w send|strong="H5927"\w* \w you|strong="H7725"\w* \w back|strong="H7725"\w* \w the|strong="H7725"\w* \w way|strong="H1870"\w* \w you|strong="H7725"\w* \w came|strong="H5927"\w*.’   
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\v 30 \w And|strong="H8141"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w will|strong="H3754"\w* \w be|strong="H8141"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* sign \w to|strong="H8141"\w* \w you|strong="H8141"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* Hezekiah: \w This|strong="H2088"\w* \w year|strong="H8141"\w* \w you|strong="H8141"\w* \w will|strong="H3754"\w* eat \w what|strong="H2088"\w* \w grows|strong="H5599"\w* \w on|strong="H3754"\w* \w its|strong="H7114"\w* own, \w and|strong="H8141"\w* \w in|strong="H8141"\w* \w the|strong="H8141"\w* \w second|strong="H8145"\w* \w year|strong="H8141"\w* \w what|strong="H2088"\w* springs \w from|strong="H2232"\w* \w the|strong="H8141"\w* \w same|strong="H2088"\w*. But \w in|strong="H8141"\w* \w the|strong="H8141"\w* \w third|strong="H7992"\w* \w year|strong="H8141"\w* \w you|strong="H8141"\w* \w will|strong="H3754"\w* \w sow|strong="H2232"\w* \w and|strong="H8141"\w* \w reap|strong="H7114"\w*; \w you|strong="H8141"\w* \w will|strong="H3754"\w* \w plant|strong="H5193"\w* \w vineyards|strong="H3754"\w* \w and|strong="H8141"\w* eat \w their|strong="H7114"\w* \w fruit|strong="H6529"\w*.   
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\v 31 \w And|strong="H3063"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* \w surviving|strong="H7604"\w* \w remnant|strong="H7604"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w will|strong="H1004"\w* \w again|strong="H3254"\w* \w take|strong="H6213"\w* \w root|strong="H8328"\w* \w below|strong="H4295"\w* \w and|strong="H3063"\w* \w bear|strong="H6213"\w* \w fruit|strong="H6529"\w* \w above|strong="H4605"\w*.   
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\v 32 \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w remnant|strong="H7611"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w go|strong="H3318"\w* \w forth|strong="H3318"\w* \w from|strong="H3318"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w survivors|strong="H6413"\w* \w from|strong="H3318"\w* \w Mount|strong="H2022"\w* \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w*. \w The|strong="H3588"\w* \w zeal|strong="H7068"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Hosts|strong="H6635"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w accomplish|strong="H6213"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w*.   
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\v 33 \w So|strong="H3651"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w what|strong="H3541"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w says|strong="H3541"\w* \w about|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* Assyria: ‘\w He|strong="H8033"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* enter \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w* \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w shoot|strong="H3384"\w* \w an|strong="H8033"\w* \w arrow|strong="H2671"\w* \w into|strong="H5921"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w*. \w He|strong="H8033"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w come|strong="H6923"\w* \w before|strong="H5921"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w shield|strong="H4043"\w* \w or|strong="H3808"\w* build \w up|strong="H8210"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w siege|strong="H5550"\w* \w ramp|strong="H5550"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w*.   
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\v 34 \w He|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w go|strong="H7725"\w* \w back|strong="H7725"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w way|strong="H1870"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w came|strong="H3068"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* enter \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w*,’ \w declares|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*.   
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\v 35 ‘\w I|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H5650"\w* \w defend|strong="H1598"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w* \w and|strong="H5892"\w* \w save|strong="H3467"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w My|strong="H1732"\w* own \w sake|strong="H4616"\w* \w and|strong="H5892"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w sake|strong="H4616"\w* \w of|strong="H5892"\w* \w My|strong="H1732"\w* \w servant|strong="H5650"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w*.’”   
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\v 36 \w Then|strong="H2009"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w angel|strong="H4397"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w went|strong="H3318"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w and|strong="H3967"\w* \w struck|strong="H5221"\w* \w down|strong="H5221"\w* 185,000 \w men|strong="H3605"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w camp|strong="H4264"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* Assyrians. \w When|strong="H3318"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* people \w got|strong="H3318"\w* \w up|strong="H7925"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* next \w morning|strong="H1242"\w*, \w there|strong="H2009"\w* \w were|strong="H3318"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w dead|strong="H4191"\w* \w bodies|strong="H6297"\w*!   
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\v 37 \w So|strong="H7725"\w* \w Sennacherib|strong="H5576"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* Assyria \w broke|strong="H5265"\w* camp \w and|strong="H7725"\w* \w withdrew|strong="H7725"\w*. \w He|strong="H7725"\w* \w returned|strong="H7725"\w* \w to|strong="H7725"\w* \w Nineveh|strong="H5210"\w* \w and|strong="H7725"\w* \w stayed|strong="H3427"\w* \w there|strong="H3427"\w*.   
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\v 38 \w One|strong="H1931"\w* day, \w while|strong="H1961"\w* \w he|strong="H1931"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w worshiping|strong="H7812"\w* \w in|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H5221"\w* \w temple|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H5221"\w* god \w Nisroch|strong="H5268"\w*, \w his|strong="H5221"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* Adrammelech \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Sharezer|strong="H8272"\w* \w put|strong="H4427"\w* \w him|strong="H5221"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H5221"\w* \w sword|strong="H2719"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w escaped|strong="H4422"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H5221"\w* land \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Ararat. \w And|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H5221"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* Esar-haddon \w reigned|strong="H4427"\w* \w in|strong="H1004"\w* \w his|strong="H5221"\w* \w place|strong="H8478"\w*.   
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\v 1 \w In|strong="H3068"\w* \w those|strong="H1992"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w* \w Hezekiah|strong="H2396"\w* \w became|strong="H2470"\w* \w mortally|strong="H4191"\w* \w ill|strong="H2470"\w*. \w The|strong="H3588"\w* \w prophet|strong="H5030"\w* \w Isaiah|strong="H3470"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Amoz \w came|strong="H3068"\w* \w to|strong="H4191"\w* \w him|strong="H6680"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* said, “\w This|strong="H3541"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w what|strong="H3541"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w says|strong="H3541"\w*: ‘\w Put|strong="H4191"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w order|strong="H6680"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w are|strong="H3117"\w* \w about|strong="H3117"\w* \w to|strong="H4191"\w* \w die|strong="H4191"\w*; \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w recover|strong="H2421"\w*.’”   
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\v 2 \w Then|strong="H3068"\w* \w Hezekiah|strong="H2396"\w* \w turned|strong="H5437"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w face|strong="H6440"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w wall|strong="H7023"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w prayed|strong="H6419"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*,   
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\v 3 saying, “\w Please|strong="H4994"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w remember|strong="H2142"\w* \w how|strong="H4994"\w* \w I|strong="H1980"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w walked|strong="H1980"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w You|strong="H6440"\w* faithfully \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w with|strong="H1980"\w* \w wholehearted|strong="H8003"\w* \w devotion|strong="H3820"\w*; \w I|strong="H1980"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w done|strong="H6213"\w* \w what|strong="H2896"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w* \w in|strong="H1980"\w* \w Your|strong="H3068"\w* \w sight|strong="H5869"\w*.” \w And|strong="H1980"\w* \w Hezekiah|strong="H2396"\w* \w wept|strong="H1058"\w* \w bitterly|strong="H1419"\w*.   
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\v 4 \w And|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w word|strong="H1697"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w came|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w Isaiah|strong="H3470"\w*, \w saying|strong="H1697"\w*,   
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\v 5 “\w Go|strong="H1980"\w* \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w tell|strong="H8085"\w* \w Hezekiah|strong="H2396"\w* \w that|strong="H7200"\w* \w this|strong="H3541"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w what|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* father \w David|strong="H1732"\w*, \w says|strong="H3541"\w*: ‘\w I|strong="H3117"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w prayer|strong="H8605"\w*; \w I|strong="H3117"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w seen|strong="H7200"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w tears|strong="H1832"\w*. \w Behold|strong="H2005"\w*, \w I|strong="H3117"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w add|strong="H3254"\w* \w fifteen|strong="H2568"\w* \w years|strong="H8141"\w* \w to|strong="H1980"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w life|strong="H3117"\w*.   
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\v 6 \w And|strong="H4428"\w* \w I|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H4428"\w* \w deliver|strong="H5337"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w and|strong="H4428"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w hand|strong="H3709"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* Assyria. \w I|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H4428"\w* \w defend|strong="H1598"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w*.   
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\v 7 \w This|strong="H2088"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1697"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* sign \w to|strong="H1696"\w* \w you|strong="H6213"\w* \w from|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w that|strong="H3068"\w* \w He|strong="H6213"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w what|strong="H1697"\w* \w He|strong="H6213"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w promised|strong="H1696"\w*:   
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\v 8 \w I|strong="H2005"\w* \w will|strong="H7725"\w* \w make|strong="H7725"\w* \w the|strong="H7725"\w* \w sun|strong="H8121"\w*’s \w shadow|strong="H6738"\w* \w that|strong="H7725"\w* \w falls|strong="H3381"\w* \w on|strong="H3381"\w* \w the|strong="H7725"\w* \w stairway|strong="H4609"\w* \w of|strong="H6738"\w* Ahaz \w go|strong="H3381"\w* \w back|strong="H7725"\w* \w ten|strong="H6235"\w* \w steps|strong="H4609"\w*.’” \w So|strong="H7725"\w* \w the|strong="H7725"\w* sunlight \w went|strong="H3381"\w* \w back|strong="H7725"\w* \w the|strong="H7725"\w* \w ten|strong="H6235"\w* \w steps|strong="H4609"\w* \w it|strong="H7725"\w* \w had|strong="H8121"\w* \w descended|strong="H3381"\w*.   
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\v 9 \w This|strong="H4428"\w* \w is|strong="H4428"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w writing|strong="H4385"\w* \w by|strong="H3063"\w* \w Hezekiah|strong="H2396"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* after \w his|strong="H2396"\w* \w illness|strong="H2483"\w* \w and|strong="H3063"\w* \w recovery|strong="H2421"\w*:   
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\v 10 \w I|strong="H3117"\w* said, “\w In|strong="H8141"\w* \w the|strong="H3117"\w* prime \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w my|strong="H6485"\w* \w life|strong="H3117"\w* \w I|strong="H3117"\w* must \w go|strong="H3212"\w* \w through|strong="H3212"\w* \w the|strong="H3117"\w* \w gates|strong="H8179"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w Sheol|strong="H7585"\w* \w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w be|strong="H3117"\w* \w deprived|strong="H6485"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3117"\w* \w remainder|strong="H3499"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w my|strong="H6485"\w* \w years|strong="H8141"\w*.”   
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\v 11 \w I|strong="H7200"\w* said, “\w I|strong="H7200"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w never|strong="H3808"\w* \w again|strong="H5750"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w even|strong="H5750"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* land \w of|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \w living|strong="H2416"\w*; \w I|strong="H7200"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w longer|strong="H5750"\w* \w look|strong="H7200"\w* \w on|strong="H7200"\w* mankind \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w those|strong="H3427"\w* \w who|strong="H3427"\w* \w dwell|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w this|strong="H7200"\w* \w world|strong="H2309"\w*.   
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\v 12 \w My|strong="H4480"\w* \w dwelling|strong="H1755"\w* \w has|strong="H3117"\w* been picked \w up|strong="H5704"\w* \w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w removed|strong="H5265"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w me|strong="H4480"\w* \w like|strong="H5704"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w shepherd|strong="H7473"\w*’s tent. \w I|strong="H3117"\w* \w have|strong="H3117"\w* \w rolled|strong="H7088"\w* \w up|strong="H5704"\w* \w my|strong="H4480"\w* \w life|strong="H2416"\w* \w like|strong="H5704"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* weaver; \w He|strong="H3117"\w* \w cuts|strong="H1214"\w* \w me|strong="H4480"\w* \w off|strong="H4480"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* \w loom|strong="H1803"\w*; \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w until|strong="H5704"\w* \w night|strong="H3915"\w* \w You|strong="H3117"\w* \w make|strong="H7999"\w* \w an|strong="H4480"\w* \w end|strong="H7999"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w me|strong="H4480"\w*.   
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\v 13 \w I|strong="H3117"\w* \w composed|strong="H7737"\w* myself \w until|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w morning|strong="H1242"\w*. \w Like|strong="H3651"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* lion \w He|strong="H3117"\w* \w breaks|strong="H7665"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w bones|strong="H6106"\w*; \w from|strong="H3117"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w until|strong="H5704"\w* \w night|strong="H3915"\w* \w You|strong="H3605"\w* \w make|strong="H7999"\w* \w an|strong="H7999"\w* \w end|strong="H7999"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w me|strong="H7737"\w*.   
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\v 14 \w I|strong="H3651"\w* chirp \w like|strong="H3651"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w swallow|strong="H5693"\w* \w or|strong="H5483"\w* \w crane|strong="H5483"\w*; \w I|strong="H3651"\w* \w moan|strong="H1897"\w* \w like|strong="H3651"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w dove|strong="H3123"\w*. \w My|strong="H3651"\w* \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w* grow weak \w as|strong="H3651"\w* \w I|strong="H3651"\w* \w look|strong="H5869"\w* \w upward|strong="H4791"\w*. \w O|strong="H3068"\w* Lord, \w I|strong="H3651"\w* am \w oppressed|strong="H6234"\w*; \w be|strong="H5869"\w* \w my|strong="H3651"\w* \w security|strong="H6148"\w*.”   
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\v 15 \w What|strong="H4100"\w* \w can|strong="H4100"\w* \w I|strong="H5921"\w* \w say|strong="H1696"\w*? \w He|strong="H1931"\w* \w has|strong="H4100"\w* \w spoken|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H1696"\w* \w me|strong="H5315"\w*, \w and|strong="H8141"\w* \w He|strong="H1931"\w* \w Himself|strong="H5315"\w* \w has|strong="H4100"\w* \w done|strong="H6213"\w* \w this|strong="H6213"\w*. \w I|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H5315"\w* walk slowly \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w years|strong="H8141"\w* \w because|strong="H5921"\w* \w of|strong="H8141"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* anguish \w of|strong="H8141"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w soul|strong="H5315"\w*.   
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\v 16 \w O|strong="H3068"\w* Lord, \w by|strong="H5921"\w* \w such|strong="H3605"\w* \w things|strong="H3605"\w* \w men|strong="H3605"\w* \w live|strong="H2421"\w*, \w and|strong="H2421"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w of|strong="H7307"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w spirit|strong="H7307"\w* finds \w life|strong="H2416"\w*. \w You|strong="H3605"\w* \w have|strong="H3605"\w* \w restored|strong="H2421"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w health|strong="H3605"\w* \w and|strong="H2421"\w* \w have|strong="H3605"\w* let \w me|strong="H5921"\w* \w live|strong="H2421"\w*.   
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\v 17 \w Surely|strong="H3588"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w own|strong="H5315"\w* \w welfare|strong="H7965"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w had|strong="H3588"\w* \w such|strong="H3605"\w* \w great|strong="H4751"\w* anguish; \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w Your|strong="H3605"\w* \w love|strong="H2836"\w* \w has|strong="H3588"\w* \w delivered|strong="H2836"\w* \w me|strong="H5315"\w* \w from|strong="H5315"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w pit|strong="H7845"\w* \w of|strong="H3605"\w* oblivion, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H3605"\w* \w cast|strong="H7993"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w sins|strong="H2399"\w* behind \w Your|strong="H3605"\w* \w back|strong="H1460"\w*.   
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\v 18 \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w Sheol|strong="H7585"\w* \w cannot|strong="H3808"\w* \w thank|strong="H3034"\w* \w You|strong="H3588"\w*; \w Death|strong="H4194"\w* \w cannot|strong="H3808"\w* \w praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w You|strong="H3588"\w*. \w Those|strong="H3588"\w* \w who|strong="H3588"\w* \w descend|strong="H3381"\w* \w to|strong="H3381"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w Pit|strong="H7585"\w* \w cannot|strong="H3808"\w* \w hope|strong="H7663"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w Your|strong="H3588"\w* faithfulness.   
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\v 19 \w The|strong="H3117"\w* \w living|strong="H2416"\w*, only \w the|strong="H3117"\w* \w living|strong="H2416"\w*, \w can|strong="H3045"\w* \w thank|strong="H3034"\w* \w You|strong="H3117"\w*, \w as|strong="H3117"\w* \w I|strong="H3117"\w* do \w today|strong="H3117"\w*; fathers \w will|strong="H1121"\w* \w tell|strong="H3045"\w* \w their|strong="H3045"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w* \w about|strong="H3045"\w* \w Your|strong="H3045"\w* faithfulness.   
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\v 20 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w save|strong="H3467"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w*; \w we|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w play|strong="H5059"\w* \w songs|strong="H5058"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w stringed|strong="H5058"\w* \w instruments|strong="H5058"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w lives|strong="H2416"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*.   
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\v 21 \w Now|strong="H5921"\w* \w Isaiah|strong="H3470"\w* \w had|strong="H3470"\w* said, “Prepare \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w lump|strong="H1690"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* pressed \w figs|strong="H8384"\w* \w and|strong="H2421"\w* \w apply|strong="H4799"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w boil|strong="H7822"\w*, \w and|strong="H2421"\w* \w he|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H8384"\w* \w recover|strong="H2421"\w*.”   
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\v 22 \w And|strong="H3068"\w* \w Hezekiah|strong="H2396"\w* \w had|strong="H3068"\w* \w asked|strong="H4100"\w*, “\w What|strong="H4100"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* sign \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w go|strong="H5927"\w* \w up|strong="H5927"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*?”   
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\v 1 \w At|strong="H4428"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w time|strong="H6256"\w* \w Merodach-baladan|strong="H4757"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Baladan|strong="H1081"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Babylon \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w letters|strong="H5612"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w gift|strong="H4503"\w* \w to|strong="H7971"\w* \w Hezekiah|strong="H2396"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H1931"\w* \w had|strong="H4428"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w about|strong="H8085"\w* \w Hezekiah|strong="H2396"\w*’s illness \w and|strong="H1121"\w* recovery.   
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\v 2 \w And|strong="H3701"\w* \w Hezekiah|strong="H2396"\w* \w welcomed|strong="H8055"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* envoys \w gladly|strong="H8055"\w* \w and|strong="H3701"\w* \w showed|strong="H7200"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w* \w what|strong="H1697"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w treasure|strong="H5238"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w*—\w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w silver|strong="H3701"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w spices|strong="H1314"\w*, \w and|strong="H3701"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w precious|strong="H2896"\w* \w oil|strong="H8081"\w*, \w as|strong="H1697"\w* \w well|strong="H2896"\w* \w as|strong="H1697"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w entire|strong="H3605"\w* \w armory|strong="H1004"\w*—\w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w that|strong="H7200"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w found|strong="H4672"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* storehouses. \w There|strong="H1961"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w nothing|strong="H3808"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w palace|strong="H1004"\w* \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w dominion|strong="H4475"\w* \w that|strong="H7200"\w* \w Hezekiah|strong="H2396"\w* \w did|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w show|strong="H7200"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w*.   
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\v 3 \w Then|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H3470"\w* \w prophet|strong="H5030"\w* \w Isaiah|strong="H3470"\w* \w went|strong="H4428"\w* \w to|strong="H4428"\w* \w King|strong="H4428"\w* \w Hezekiah|strong="H2396"\w* \w and|strong="H4428"\w* \w asked|strong="H4100"\w*, “\w Where|strong="H4100"\w* \w did|strong="H4100"\w* those men \w come|strong="H7350"\w* \w from|strong="H7350"\w*, \w and|strong="H4428"\w* \w what|strong="H4100"\w* \w did|strong="H4100"\w* \w they|strong="H4100"\w* say \w to|strong="H4428"\w* \w you|strong="H4100"\w*?” “\w They|strong="H4100"\w* \w came|strong="H4428"\w* \w to|strong="H4428"\w* \w me|strong="H4100"\w* \w from|strong="H7350"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w distant|strong="H7350"\w* land,” \w Hezekiah|strong="H2396"\w* replied, “\w from|strong="H7350"\w* Babylon.”   
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\v 4 “\w What|strong="H4100"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w seen|strong="H7200"\w* \w in|strong="H1004"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w palace|strong="H1004"\w*?” Isaiah \w asked|strong="H4100"\w*. “\w They|strong="H3808"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w seen|strong="H7200"\w* \w everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w in|strong="H1004"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w palace|strong="H1004"\w*,” \w answered|strong="H1697"\w* \w Hezekiah|strong="H2396"\w*. “\w There|strong="H1961"\w* \w is|strong="H4100"\w* \w nothing|strong="H3808"\w* \w among|strong="H7200"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* treasures \w that|strong="H7200"\w* \w I|strong="H1697"\w* \w did|strong="H4100"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w show|strong="H7200"\w* \w them|strong="H7200"\w*.”   
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\v 5 \w Then|strong="H8085"\w* \w Isaiah|strong="H3470"\w* \w said|strong="H1697"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w Hezekiah|strong="H2396"\w*, “\w Hear|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w word|strong="H1697"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Hosts|strong="H6635"\w*:   
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\v 6 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w time|strong="H3117"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w surely|strong="H2009"\w* come \w when|strong="H3117"\w* \w everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w palace|strong="H1004"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w that|strong="H3605"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* fathers \w have|strong="H3068"\w* stored \w up|strong="H5375"\w* \w until|strong="H5704"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w carried|strong="H5375"\w* \w off|strong="H5375"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* Babylon. \w Nothing|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w left|strong="H3498"\w*, \w says|strong="H1697"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*.   
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\v 7 \w And|strong="H1121"\w* \w some|strong="H4480"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w your|strong="H3947"\w* \w descendants|strong="H1121"\w*, \w your|strong="H3947"\w* \w own|strong="H1961"\w* flesh \w and|strong="H1121"\w* blood, \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w taken|strong="H3947"\w* \w away|strong="H3947"\w* \w to|strong="H3318"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w eunuchs|strong="H5631"\w* \w in|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H3947"\w* \w palace|strong="H1964"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3947"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Babylon.”   
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\v 8 \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w Hezekiah|strong="H2396"\w* \w said|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H1696"\w* \w Isaiah|strong="H3470"\w*, “\w The|strong="H3588"\w* \w word|strong="H1697"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w spoken|strong="H1696"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w*.” \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w thought|strong="H1697"\w*, “\w At|strong="H3068"\w* least \w there|strong="H1961"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w peace|strong="H7965"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w security|strong="H7965"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w lifetime|strong="H3117"\w*.”   
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\v 1 “\w Comfort|strong="H5162"\w*, \w comfort|strong="H5162"\w* \w My|strong="H5971"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*,” says \w your|strong="H5971"\w* God.   
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\v 2 “\w Speak|strong="H1696"\w* \w tenderly|strong="H3820"\w* \w to|strong="H1696"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w proclaim|strong="H7121"\w* \w to|strong="H1696"\w* \w her|strong="H3605"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w her|strong="H3605"\w* \w forced|strong="H6635"\w* \w labor|strong="H3027"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w been|strong="H3605"\w* \w completed|strong="H4390"\w*; \w her|strong="H3605"\w* \w iniquity|strong="H5771"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w been|strong="H3605"\w* \w pardoned|strong="H7521"\w*. \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w she|strong="H3588"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w received|strong="H3947"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w double|strong="H3718"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w her|strong="H3605"\w* \w sins|strong="H2403"\w*.”   
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\v 3 \w A|strong="H3068"\w* \w voice|strong="H6963"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w one|strong="H6963"\w* \w calling|strong="H7121"\w*: “\w Prepare|strong="H6437"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w way|strong="H1870"\w* \w for|strong="H7121"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w wilderness|strong="H4057"\w*; \w make|strong="H3474"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w straight|strong="H3474"\w* \w highway|strong="H4546"\w* \w for|strong="H7121"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w desert|strong="H6160"\w*.   
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\v 4 \w Every|strong="H3605"\w* \w valley|strong="H1516"\w* \w shall|strong="H2022"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w lifted|strong="H5375"\w* \w up|strong="H5375"\w*, \w and|strong="H2022"\w* \w every|strong="H3605"\w* \w mountain|strong="H2022"\w* \w and|strong="H2022"\w* \w hill|strong="H2022"\w* \w made|strong="H1961"\w* \w low|strong="H8213"\w*; \w the|strong="H3605"\w* uneven \w ground|strong="H6121"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w become|strong="H1961"\w* smooth, \w and|strong="H2022"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w rugged|strong="H7406"\w* land \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w plain|strong="H4334"\w*.   
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\v 5 \w And|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w glory|strong="H3519"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w revealed|strong="H1540"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w humanity|strong="H1320"\w* \w together|strong="H3162"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w it|strong="H3588"\w*.” \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w mouth|strong="H6310"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w spoken|strong="H1696"\w*.   
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\v 6 \w A|strong="H3068"\w* \w voice|strong="H6963"\w* says, “\w Cry|strong="H7121"\w* \w out|strong="H4100"\w*!” \w And|strong="H6963"\w* \w I|strong="H4100"\w* \w asked|strong="H4100"\w*, “\w What|strong="H4100"\w* \w should|strong="H4100"\w* \w I|strong="H4100"\w* \w cry|strong="H7121"\w* \w out|strong="H4100"\w*?” “\w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w flesh|strong="H1320"\w* \w is|strong="H2617"\w* like \w grass|strong="H2682"\w*, \w and|strong="H6963"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w its|strong="H3605"\w* glory like \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w flowers|strong="H6731"\w* \w of|strong="H6963"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w field|strong="H7704"\w*.   
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\v 7 \w The|strong="H3588"\w* \w grass|strong="H2682"\w* \w withers|strong="H3001"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w flowers|strong="H6731"\w* fall \w when|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w breath|strong="H7307"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w blows|strong="H5380"\w* \w on|strong="H3068"\w* \w them|strong="H3588"\w*; \w indeed|strong="H3588"\w*, \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w are|strong="H5971"\w* \w grass|strong="H2682"\w*.   
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\v 8 \w The|strong="H6965"\w* \w grass|strong="H2682"\w* \w withers|strong="H3001"\w* \w and|strong="H6965"\w* \w the|strong="H6965"\w* \w flowers|strong="H6731"\w* fall, but \w the|strong="H6965"\w* \w word|strong="H1697"\w* \w of|strong="H1697"\w* our God \w stands|strong="H6965"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*.”   
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\v 9 \w Go|strong="H5927"\w* \w up|strong="H5927"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w high|strong="H1364"\w* \w mountain|strong="H2022"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w*, herald \w of|strong="H5892"\w* \w good|strong="H1319"\w* \w news|strong="H1319"\w*. \w Raise|strong="H7311"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w voice|strong="H6963"\w* \w loudly|strong="H6963"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*, herald \w of|strong="H5892"\w* \w good|strong="H1319"\w* \w news|strong="H1319"\w*. \w Lift|strong="H7311"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w* \w up|strong="H5927"\w*, \w do|strong="H3063"\w* \w not|strong="H3372"\w* \w be|strong="H3389"\w* \w afraid|strong="H3372"\w*! \w Say|strong="H6963"\w* \w to|strong="H5927"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w of|strong="H5892"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*, “\w Here|strong="H2009"\w* \w is|strong="H2009"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* God!”   
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\v 10 \w Behold|strong="H2009"\w*, \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w Lord|strong="H3069"\w* \w GOD|strong="H3068"\w* \w comes|strong="H6440"\w* \w with|strong="H6440"\w* \w might|strong="H2389"\w*, \w and|strong="H6440"\w* \w His|strong="H6440"\w* \w arm|strong="H2220"\w* establishes \w His|strong="H6440"\w* \w rule|strong="H4910"\w*. \w His|strong="H6440"\w* \w reward|strong="H7939"\w* \w is|strong="H2009"\w* \w with|strong="H6440"\w* \w Him|strong="H6440"\w*, \w and|strong="H6440"\w* \w His|strong="H6440"\w* \w recompense|strong="H6468"\w* accompanies \w Him|strong="H6440"\w*.   
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\v 11 \w He|strong="H5763"\w* tends \w His|strong="H5375"\w* \w flock|strong="H5739"\w* \w like|strong="H2220"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w shepherd|strong="H7462"\w*; \w He|strong="H5763"\w* \w gathers|strong="H6908"\w* \w the|strong="H5375"\w* \w lambs|strong="H5763"\w* \w in|strong="H7462"\w* \w His|strong="H5375"\w* \w arms|strong="H2220"\w* \w and|strong="H5375"\w* \w carries|strong="H5375"\w* \w them|strong="H5375"\w* close \w to|strong="H5375"\w* \w His|strong="H5375"\w* heart. \w He|strong="H5763"\w* gently \w leads|strong="H5095"\w* \w the|strong="H5375"\w* \w nursing|strong="H5763"\w* \w ewes|strong="H5763"\w*.   
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\v 12 \w Who|strong="H4310"\w* \w has|strong="H4310"\w* \w measured|strong="H4058"\w* \w the|strong="H4058"\w* \w waters|strong="H4325"\w* \w in|strong="H8064"\w* \w the|strong="H4058"\w* \w hollow|strong="H8168"\w* \w of|strong="H2022"\w* \w his|strong="H3557"\w* \w hand|strong="H8168"\w*, \w or|strong="H4058"\w* \w marked|strong="H8505"\w* \w off|strong="H8505"\w* \w the|strong="H4058"\w* \w heavens|strong="H8064"\w* \w with|strong="H8064"\w* \w the|strong="H4058"\w* \w span|strong="H2239"\w* \w of|strong="H2022"\w* \w his|strong="H3557"\w* \w hand|strong="H8168"\w*? \w Who|strong="H4310"\w* \w has|strong="H4310"\w* \w held|strong="H3557"\w* \w the|strong="H4058"\w* \w dust|strong="H6083"\w* \w of|strong="H2022"\w* \w the|strong="H4058"\w* \w earth|strong="H6083"\w* \w in|strong="H8064"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* basket, \w or|strong="H2022"\w* \w weighed|strong="H8254"\w* \w the|strong="H4058"\w* \w mountains|strong="H2022"\w* \w on|strong="H2022"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w scale|strong="H3976"\w* \w and|strong="H8064"\w* \w the|strong="H4058"\w* \w hills|strong="H1389"\w* \w with|strong="H8064"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w balance|strong="H3976"\w*?   
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\v 13 \w Who|strong="H4310"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w directed|strong="H8505"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w Spirit|strong="H7307"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w or|strong="H3068"\w* \w informed|strong="H3045"\w* \w Him|strong="H3045"\w* \w as|strong="H3068"\w* \w His|strong="H3068"\w* counselor?   
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\v 14 \w Whom|strong="H4310"\w* did \w He|strong="H8394"\w* \w consult|strong="H3289"\w* \w to|strong="H1870"\w* enlighten \w Him|strong="H3045"\w*, \w and|strong="H4941"\w* \w who|strong="H4310"\w* \w taught|strong="H3925"\w* \w Him|strong="H3045"\w* \w the|strong="H3045"\w* \w paths|strong="H1870"\w* \w of|strong="H1870"\w* \w justice|strong="H4941"\w*? \w Who|strong="H4310"\w* imparted \w knowledge|strong="H1847"\w* \w to|strong="H1870"\w* \w Him|strong="H3045"\w* \w and|strong="H4941"\w* showed \w Him|strong="H3045"\w* \w the|strong="H3045"\w* \w way|strong="H1870"\w* \w of|strong="H1870"\w* \w understanding|strong="H8394"\w*?   
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\v 15 \w Surely|strong="H2005"\w* \w the|strong="H2803"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w are|strong="H1471"\w* \w like|strong="H2803"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w drop|strong="H4752"\w* \w in|strong="H1471"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w bucket|strong="H1805"\w*; \w they|strong="H1471"\w* \w are|strong="H1471"\w* \w considered|strong="H2803"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w speck|strong="H7834"\w* \w of|strong="H1471"\w* \w dust|strong="H7834"\w* on \w the|strong="H2803"\w* \w scales|strong="H3976"\w*; \w He|strong="H2803"\w* \w lifts|strong="H5190"\w* \w up|strong="H5190"\w* \w the|strong="H2803"\w* islands \w like|strong="H2803"\w* \w fine|strong="H1851"\w* \w dust|strong="H7834"\w*.   
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\v 16 \w Lebanon|strong="H3844"\w* \w is|strong="H3844"\w* not \w sufficient|strong="H1767"\w* \w for|strong="H2416"\w* fuel, \w nor|strong="H5930"\w* \w its|strong="H1767"\w* \w animals|strong="H2416"\w* \w enough|strong="H1767"\w* \w for|strong="H2416"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w burnt|strong="H5930"\w* \w offering|strong="H5930"\w*.   
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\v 17 \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w are|strong="H1471"\w* \w as|strong="H2803"\w* \w nothing|strong="H8414"\w* \w before|strong="H5048"\w* \w Him|strong="H3605"\w*; \w He|strong="H3605"\w* \w regards|strong="H2803"\w* \w them|strong="H5048"\w* \w as|strong="H2803"\w* nothingness \w and|strong="H1471"\w* \w emptiness|strong="H8414"\w*.   
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\v 18 \w To|strong="H1819"\w* \w whom|strong="H4310"\w* \w will|strong="H4310"\w* \w you|strong="H4100"\w* \w liken|strong="H1819"\w* \w God|strong="H4310"\w*? \w To|strong="H1819"\w* \w what|strong="H4100"\w* \w image|strong="H1823"\w* \w will|strong="H4310"\w* \w you|strong="H4100"\w* \w compare|strong="H1819"\w* Him?   
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\v 19 \w To|strong="H3701"\w* \w an|strong="H2091"\w* \w idol|strong="H6459"\w* \w that|strong="H3701"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w craftsman|strong="H2796"\w* \w casts|strong="H5258"\w* \w and|strong="H3701"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* metalworker \w overlays|strong="H7554"\w* \w with|strong="H2091"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* \w and|strong="H3701"\w* fits \w with|strong="H2091"\w* \w silver|strong="H3701"\w* \w chains|strong="H7577"\w*?   
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\v 20 \w One|strong="H3808"\w* lacking \w such|strong="H3808"\w* \w an|strong="H1245"\w* \w offering|strong="H8641"\w* chooses \w wood|strong="H6086"\w* \w that|strong="H6086"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w rot|strong="H7537"\w*. \w He|strong="H3808"\w* \w seeks|strong="H1245"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w skilled|strong="H2450"\w* \w craftsman|strong="H2796"\w* \w to|strong="H1245"\w* \w set|strong="H3559"\w* up \w an|strong="H1245"\w* \w idol|strong="H6459"\w* \w that|strong="H6086"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* topple.   
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\v 21 \w Do|strong="H8085"\w* \w you|strong="H3045"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w*? \w Have|strong="H3045"\w* \w you|strong="H3045"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w*? \w Has|strong="H3045"\w* \w it|strong="H3045"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w been|strong="H5046"\w* \w declared|strong="H5046"\w* \w to|strong="H8085"\w* \w you|strong="H3045"\w* \w from|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w beginning|strong="H7218"\w*? \w Have|strong="H3045"\w* \w you|strong="H3045"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w understood|strong="H3045"\w* since \w the|strong="H8085"\w* foundation \w of|strong="H7218"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* earth?   
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\v 22 \w He|strong="H5921"\w* \w sits|strong="H3427"\w* \w enthroned|strong="H3427"\w* \w above|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w circle|strong="H2329"\w* \w of|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w earth|strong="H8064"\w*; \w its|strong="H5921"\w* dwellers \w are|strong="H8064"\w* \w like|strong="H8064"\w* \w grasshoppers|strong="H2284"\w*. \w He|strong="H5921"\w* \w stretches|strong="H5186"\w* \w out|strong="H5186"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w heavens|strong="H8064"\w* \w like|strong="H8064"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w curtain|strong="H1852"\w*, \w and|strong="H8064"\w* \w spreads|strong="H4969"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w* \w out|strong="H5186"\w* \w like|strong="H8064"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* tent \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w dwell|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w*.   
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\v 23 \w He|strong="H6213"\w* \w brings|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w princes|strong="H7336"\w* \w to|strong="H6213"\w* \w nothing|strong="H8414"\w* \w and|strong="H6213"\w* \w makes|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w rulers|strong="H7336"\w* \w of|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* earth \w meaningless|strong="H8414"\w*.   
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\v 24 \w No|strong="H1077"\w* sooner \w are|strong="H1571"\w* \w they|strong="H1077"\w* \w planted|strong="H5193"\w*, \w no|strong="H1077"\w* sooner \w are|strong="H1571"\w* \w they|strong="H1077"\w* \w sown|strong="H2232"\w*, \w no|strong="H1077"\w* sooner \w have|strong="H1571"\w* \w their|strong="H5375"\w* stems \w taken|strong="H5375"\w* \w root|strong="H8327"\w* \w in|strong="H1571"\w* \w the|strong="H5375"\w* ground, \w than|strong="H1571"\w* \w He|strong="H1571"\w* \w blows|strong="H5375"\w* \w on|strong="H5375"\w* \w them|strong="H5375"\w* \w and|strong="H1571"\w* \w they|strong="H1077"\w* \w wither|strong="H3001"\w*, \w and|strong="H1571"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w whirlwind|strong="H5591"\w* sweeps \w them|strong="H5375"\w* \w away|strong="H5375"\w* \w like|strong="H3001"\w* \w stubble|strong="H7179"\w*.   
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\v 25 “\w To|strong="H1819"\w* \w whom|strong="H4310"\w* \w will|strong="H4310"\w* \w you|strong="H4310"\w* \w liken|strong="H1819"\w* \w Me|strong="H7737"\w*, \w or|strong="H4310"\w* \w who|strong="H4310"\w* \w is|strong="H4310"\w* \w My|strong="H7737"\w* \w equal|strong="H7737"\w*?” asks \w the|strong="H1819"\w* \w Holy|strong="H6918"\w* \w One|strong="H6918"\w*.   
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\v 26 \w Lift|strong="H5375"\w* \w up|strong="H5375"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w* \w on|strong="H7200"\w* \w high|strong="H4791"\w*: \w Who|strong="H4310"\w* \w created|strong="H1254"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w these|strong="H7121"\w*? \w He|strong="H3605"\w* \w leads|strong="H3318"\w* \w forth|strong="H3318"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* starry \w host|strong="H6635"\w* \w by|strong="H7121"\w* \w number|strong="H4557"\w*; \w He|strong="H3605"\w* \w calls|strong="H7121"\w* \w each|strong="H3605"\w* \w one|strong="H3605"\w* \w by|strong="H7121"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*. \w Because|strong="H7230"\w* \w of|strong="H5869"\w* \w His|strong="H3605"\w* \w great|strong="H7230"\w* \w power|strong="H3581"\w* \w and|strong="H5869"\w* \w mighty|strong="H3581"\w* \w strength|strong="H3581"\w*, \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w one|strong="H3605"\w* \w of|strong="H5869"\w* \w them|strong="H7121"\w* \w is|strong="H4310"\w* \w missing|strong="H5737"\w*.   
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\v 27 \w Why|strong="H4100"\w* \w do|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H4100"\w* \w say|strong="H1696"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w Jacob|strong="H3290"\w*, \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w why|strong="H4100"\w* \w do|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H4100"\w* \w assert|strong="H1696"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, “\w My|strong="H3068"\w* \w way|strong="H1870"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w hidden|strong="H5641"\w* \w from|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w claim|strong="H4941"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* ignored \w by|strong="H5674"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w*”?   
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\v 28 \w Do|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H3045"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w*? \w Have|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H3045"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w*? \w The|strong="H8085"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w everlasting|strong="H5769"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w*, \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w Creator|strong="H1254"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w ends|strong="H7098"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* earth. \w He|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w grow|strong="H3286"\w* \w tired|strong="H3021"\w* \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w weary|strong="H3021"\w*; \w His|strong="H3068"\w* \w understanding|strong="H8394"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w beyond|strong="H3808"\w* \w searching|strong="H2714"\w* \w out|strong="H2714"\w*.   
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\v 29 \w He|strong="H5414"\w* \w gives|strong="H5414"\w* \w power|strong="H3581"\w* \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w faint|strong="H3287"\w* \w and|strong="H3581"\w* \w increases|strong="H7235"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w strength|strong="H3581"\w* \w of|strong="H7235"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* weak.   
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\v 30 Even \w youths|strong="H5288"\w* \w grow|strong="H3286"\w* \w tired|strong="H3021"\w* \w and|strong="H5288"\w* \w weary|strong="H3021"\w*, \w and|strong="H5288"\w* \w young|strong="H5288"\w* \w men|strong="H5288"\w* \w stumble|strong="H3782"\w* \w and|strong="H5288"\w* \w fall|strong="H3782"\w*.   
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\v 31 \w But|strong="H3808"\w* those \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w wait|strong="H6960"\w* \w upon|strong="H5927"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w renew|strong="H2498"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w strength|strong="H3581"\w*; \w they|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w mount|strong="H5927"\w* \w up|strong="H5927"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* wings \w like|strong="H3808"\w* \w eagles|strong="H5404"\w*; \w they|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w run|strong="H7323"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w grow|strong="H5927"\w* \w weary|strong="H3021"\w*, \w they|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w walk|strong="H3212"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w faint|strong="H3286"\w*.   
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\v 1 “\w Be|strong="H3816"\w* \w silent|strong="H2790"\w* before \w Me|strong="H1696"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* islands, \w and|strong="H4941"\w* let \w the|strong="H7126"\w* \w peoples|strong="H3816"\w* \w renew|strong="H2498"\w* \w their|strong="H7126"\w* \w strength|strong="H3581"\w*. Let \w them|strong="H7126"\w* \w come|strong="H7126"\w* \w forward|strong="H5066"\w* \w and|strong="H4941"\w* testify; let \w us|strong="H3816"\w* \w together|strong="H3162"\w* \w draw|strong="H7126"\w* \w near|strong="H7126"\w* \w for|strong="H4941"\w* \w judgment|strong="H4941"\w*.   
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\v 2 \w Who|strong="H4310"\w* \w has|strong="H4310"\w* \w aroused|strong="H5782"\w* \w one|strong="H4310"\w* \w from|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w east|strong="H4217"\w* \w and|strong="H4428"\w* \w called|strong="H7121"\w* \w him|strong="H5414"\w* \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w his|strong="H5414"\w* \w feet|strong="H7272"\w* \w in|strong="H4428"\w* \w righteousness|strong="H6664"\w*? \w He|strong="H5414"\w* hands \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w over|strong="H4428"\w* \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w him|strong="H5414"\w* \w and|strong="H4428"\w* \w subdues|strong="H7287"\w* \w kings|strong="H4428"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w him|strong="H5414"\w*. \w He|strong="H5414"\w* turns \w them|strong="H5414"\w* \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w dust|strong="H6083"\w* \w with|strong="H6440"\w* \w his|strong="H5414"\w* \w sword|strong="H2719"\w*, \w to|strong="H5414"\w* windblown \w chaff|strong="H7179"\w* \w with|strong="H6440"\w* \w his|strong="H5414"\w* \w bow|strong="H7198"\w*.   
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\v 3 \w He|strong="H3808"\w* \w pursues|strong="H7291"\w* \w them|strong="H5674"\w*, \w going|strong="H5674"\w* \w on|strong="H5674"\w* \w safely|strong="H7965"\w*, hardly touching \w the|strong="H5674"\w* path \w with|strong="H5674"\w* \w his|strong="H5674"\w* \w feet|strong="H7272"\w*.   
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\v 4 \w Who|strong="H4310"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w performed|strong="H6213"\w* \w this|strong="H6213"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w carried|strong="H6213"\w* \w it|strong="H1931"\w* \w out|strong="H6213"\w*, \w calling|strong="H7121"\w* \w forth|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* \w generations|strong="H1755"\w* \w from|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* \w beginning|strong="H7218"\w*? \w I|strong="H3068"\w*, \w the|strong="H6213"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*—\w the|strong="H6213"\w* \w first|strong="H7223"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* \w last|strong="H1755"\w*—\w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w am|strong="H3068"\w* \w He|strong="H1931"\w*.”   
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\v 5 \w The|strong="H7200"\w* islands \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w and|strong="H7200"\w* \w fear|strong="H3372"\w*; \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \w ends|strong="H7098"\w* \w of|strong="H3372"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* earth \w tremble|strong="H2729"\w*. \w They|strong="H7200"\w* \w approach|strong="H7126"\w* \w and|strong="H7200"\w* \w come|strong="H7126"\w* \w forward|strong="H7126"\w*.   
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\v 6 Each \w one|strong="H7453"\w* \w helps|strong="H5826"\w* \w the|strong="H2388"\w* \w other|strong="H7453"\w* \w and|strong="H2388"\w* says \w to|strong="H7453"\w* \w his|strong="H2388"\w* \w brother|strong="H7453"\w*, “Be \w strong|strong="H2388"\w*!”   
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\v 7 \w The|strong="H2388"\w* \w craftsman|strong="H2796"\w* \w encourages|strong="H2388"\w* \w the|strong="H2388"\w* \w goldsmith|strong="H6884"\w*, \w and|strong="H2388"\w* \w he|strong="H1931"\w* \w who|strong="H1931"\w* wields \w the|strong="H2388"\w* \w hammer|strong="H6360"\w* cheers \w him|strong="H1931"\w* \w who|strong="H1931"\w* strikes \w the|strong="H2388"\w* \w anvil|strong="H6471"\w*, saying \w of|strong="H2388"\w* \w the|strong="H2388"\w* welding, “\w It|strong="H1931"\w* \w is|strong="H1931"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w*.” \w He|strong="H1931"\w* \w nails|strong="H4548"\w* \w it|strong="H1931"\w* \w down|strong="H1986"\w* \w so|strong="H3808"\w* \w it|strong="H1931"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* toppled.   
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\v 8 “\w But|strong="H3290"\w* \w you|strong="H2233"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w My|strong="H3290"\w* \w servant|strong="H5650"\w*, \w Jacob|strong="H3290"\w*, whom \w I|strong="H5650"\w* \w have|strong="H5650"\w* chosen, \w descendant|strong="H2233"\w* \w of|strong="H5650"\w* Abraham \w My|strong="H3290"\w* friend—   
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\v 9 \w I|strong="H5650"\w* \w brought|strong="H5650"\w* \w you|strong="H3808"\w* \w from|strong="H5650"\w* \w the|strong="H7121"\w* \w ends|strong="H7098"\w* \w of|strong="H5650"\w* \w the|strong="H7121"\w* earth \w and|strong="H5650"\w* \w called|strong="H7121"\w* \w you|strong="H3808"\w* \w from|strong="H5650"\w* \w its|strong="H3808"\w* farthest \w corners|strong="H7098"\w*. \w I|strong="H5650"\w* \w said|strong="H7121"\w*, ‘\w You|strong="H3808"\w* \w are|strong="H5650"\w* \w My|strong="H5650"\w* \w servant|strong="H5650"\w*.’ \w I|strong="H5650"\w* \w have|strong="H5650"\w* chosen \w and|strong="H5650"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w rejected|strong="H3988"\w* \w you|strong="H3808"\w*.   
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\v 10 \w Do|strong="H5826"\w* \w not|strong="H3588"\w* \w fear|strong="H3372"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* am \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*; \w do|strong="H5826"\w* \w not|strong="H3588"\w* \w be|strong="H3372"\w* \w afraid|strong="H3372"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* am \w your|strong="H3588"\w* God. \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3225"\w* strengthen \w you|strong="H3588"\w*; \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3225"\w* \w surely|strong="H3588"\w* \w help|strong="H5826"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*; \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3225"\w* \w uphold|strong="H8551"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w My|strong="H3588"\w* \w righteous|strong="H6664"\w* \w right|strong="H3225"\w* \w hand|strong="H3225"\w*.   
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\v 11 \w Behold|strong="H2005"\w*, \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w rage|strong="H2734"\w* \w against|strong="H2734"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w ashamed|strong="H3637"\w* \w and|strong="H7379"\w* \w disgraced|strong="H3637"\w*; \w those|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w contend|strong="H7379"\w* \w with|strong="H3605"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* reduced \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w nothing|strong="H3605"\w* \w and|strong="H7379"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* perish.   
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\v 12 \w You|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w seek|strong="H1245"\w* \w them|strong="H4672"\w* \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w find|strong="H4672"\w* \w them|strong="H4672"\w*. \w Those|strong="H1961"\w* \w who|strong="H4421"\w* \w wage|strong="H4421"\w* \w war|strong="H4421"\w* \w against|strong="H4421"\w* \w you|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w come|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w nothing|strong="H3808"\w*.   
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\v 13 \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w am|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w*, \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w takes|strong="H2388"\w* \w hold|strong="H2388"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w right|strong="H3225"\w* \w hand|strong="H3225"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* tells \w you|strong="H3588"\w*: \w Do|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3588"\w* \w fear|strong="H3372"\w*, \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w help|strong="H5826"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*.   
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\v 14 \w Do|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3372"\w* \w fear|strong="H3372"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w Jacob|strong="H3290"\w*, \w you|strong="H3372"\w* \w worm|strong="H8438"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w few|strong="H4962"\w* \w men|strong="H4962"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*. \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w help|strong="H5826"\w* \w you|strong="H3372"\w*,” \w declares|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. “\w Your|strong="H3068"\w* \w Redeemer|strong="H1350"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w Holy|strong="H6918"\w* \w One|strong="H6918"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*.   
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\v 15 \w Behold|strong="H2009"\w*, \w I|strong="H2009"\w* \w will|strong="H2022"\w* \w make|strong="H7760"\w* \w you|strong="H7760"\w* \w into|strong="H7760"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w threshing|strong="H1758"\w* \w sledge|strong="H2742"\w*, \w new|strong="H2319"\w* \w and|strong="H2022"\w* \w sharp|strong="H2742"\w*, \w with|strong="H2022"\w* many \w teeth|strong="H6374"\w*. \w You|strong="H7760"\w* \w will|strong="H2022"\w* \w thresh|strong="H1758"\w* \w the|strong="H7760"\w* \w mountains|strong="H2022"\w* \w and|strong="H2022"\w* \w crush|strong="H1854"\w* \w them|strong="H7760"\w*, \w and|strong="H2022"\w* reduce \w the|strong="H7760"\w* \w hills|strong="H1389"\w* \w to|strong="H2022"\w* \w chaff|strong="H4671"\w*.   
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\v 16 \w You|strong="H5375"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w winnow|strong="H2219"\w* \w them|strong="H5375"\w*, \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w wind|strong="H7307"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w carry|strong="H5375"\w* \w them|strong="H5375"\w* \w away|strong="H5375"\w*; \w a|strong="H3068"\w* gale \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w scatter|strong="H2219"\w* \w them|strong="H5375"\w*. \w But|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H5375"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w rejoice|strong="H1523"\w* \w in|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H5375"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*; \w you|strong="H5375"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w glory|strong="H1984"\w* \w in|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H5375"\w* \w Holy|strong="H6918"\w* \w One|strong="H6918"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*.   
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\v 17 \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \w poor|strong="H6041"\w* \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w needy|strong="H6041"\w* \w seek|strong="H1245"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w*, \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w there|strong="H5800"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w none|strong="H3808"\w*; \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w tongues|strong="H3956"\w* \w are|strong="H3478"\w* \w parched|strong="H5405"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w thirst|strong="H6772"\w*. \w I|strong="H3808"\w*, \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w answer|strong="H6030"\w* \w them|strong="H6030"\w*; \w I|strong="H3808"\w*, \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w forsake|strong="H5800"\w* \w them|strong="H6030"\w*.   
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\v 18 \w I|strong="H7760"\w* \w will|strong="H4325"\w* \w open|strong="H6605"\w* \w rivers|strong="H5104"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w barren|strong="H6723"\w* \w heights|strong="H8205"\w*, \w and|strong="H4325"\w* \w fountains|strong="H4599"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w middle|strong="H8432"\w* \w of|strong="H4325"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w valleys|strong="H1237"\w*. \w I|strong="H7760"\w* \w will|strong="H4325"\w* \w turn|strong="H7760"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w desert|strong="H4057"\w* \w into|strong="H8432"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w pool|strong="H4325"\w* \w of|strong="H4325"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w*, \w and|strong="H4325"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w dry|strong="H6723"\w* \w land|strong="H6723"\w* \w into|strong="H8432"\w* \w flowing|strong="H4325"\w* \w springs|strong="H4599"\w*.   
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\v 19 \w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H5414"\w* \w plant|strong="H5414"\w* cedars \w in|strong="H6086"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w wilderness|strong="H4057"\w*, \w acacias|strong="H7848"\w*, \w myrtles|strong="H1918"\w*, \w and|strong="H6086"\w* \w olive|strong="H8081"\w* \w trees|strong="H6086"\w*. \w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H5414"\w* \w set|strong="H7760"\w* \w cypresses|strong="H1265"\w* \w in|strong="H6086"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w desert|strong="H6160"\w*, elms \w and|strong="H6086"\w* boxwood \w together|strong="H3162"\w*,   
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\v 20 \w so|strong="H4616"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w all|strong="H3162"\w* \w may|strong="H3068"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w*, \w may|strong="H3068"\w* \w consider|strong="H7200"\w* \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w understand|strong="H3045"\w*, \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w done|strong="H6213"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \w Holy|strong="H6918"\w* \w One|strong="H6918"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w created|strong="H1254"\w* \w it|strong="H7760"\w*.”   
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\v 21 “\w Present|strong="H7126"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w case|strong="H7379"\w*,” says \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. “Submit \w your|strong="H3068"\w* arguments,” says \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w King|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Jacob|strong="H3290"\w*.   
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\v 22 “\w Let|strong="H7760"\w* \w them|strong="H7760"\w* \w come|strong="H5066"\w* \w and|strong="H8085"\w* \w tell|strong="H5046"\w* \w us|strong="H5046"\w* \w what|strong="H4100"\w* \w will|strong="H3820"\w* \w happen|strong="H7136"\w*. \w Tell|strong="H5046"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w former|strong="H7223"\w* \w things|strong="H7223"\w*, \w so|strong="H5066"\w* \w that|strong="H3045"\w* \w we|strong="H3068"\w* \w may|strong="H3820"\w* reflect \w on|strong="H7760"\w* \w them|strong="H7760"\w* \w and|strong="H8085"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* outcome. \w Or|strong="H8085"\w* \w announce|strong="H5046"\w* \w to|strong="H3820"\w* \w us|strong="H5046"\w* \w what|strong="H4100"\w* \w is|strong="H3820"\w* \w coming|strong="H5066"\w*.   
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\v 23 \w Tell|strong="H5046"\w* \w us|strong="H5046"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* things \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w are|strong="H3045"\w* \w to|strong="H7200"\w* \w come|strong="H3045"\w*, \w so|strong="H3588"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w we|strong="H3068"\w* may \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w are|strong="H3045"\w* gods. \w Yes|strong="H3588"\w*, \w do|strong="H3190"\w* something \w good|strong="H3190"\w* \w or|strong="H7200"\w* \w evil|strong="H7489"\w*, \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w we|strong="H3068"\w* may \w look|strong="H7200"\w* \w on|strong="H7200"\w* \w together|strong="H3162"\w* \w in|strong="H3162"\w* dismay.   
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\v 24 \w Behold|strong="H2005"\w*, \w you|strong="H6467"\w* are nothing \w and|strong="H8441"\w* your \w work|strong="H6467"\w* \w is|strong="H6467"\w* \w of|strong="H6467"\w* no value. \w Anyone|strong="H2005"\w* who chooses \w you|strong="H6467"\w* \w is|strong="H6467"\w* \w detestable|strong="H8441"\w*.   
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\v 25 \w I|strong="H8034"\w* \w have|strong="H6828"\w* \w raised|strong="H5782"\w* \w up|strong="H5782"\w* \w one|strong="H8034"\w* \w from|strong="H8034"\w* \w the|strong="H7121"\w* \w north|strong="H6828"\w*, \w and|strong="H8034"\w* \w he|strong="H7121"\w* \w has|strong="H8121"\w* come—\w one|strong="H8034"\w* \w from|strong="H8034"\w* \w the|strong="H7121"\w* \w east|strong="H4217"\w* \w who|strong="H7121"\w* \w calls|strong="H7121"\w* \w on|strong="H7121"\w* \w My|strong="H7121"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*. \w He|strong="H7121"\w* \w will|strong="H6828"\w* march \w over|strong="H6828"\w* \w rulers|strong="H5461"\w* \w as|strong="H3644"\w* \w if|strong="H3644"\w* \w they|strong="H7121"\w* \w were|strong="H8034"\w* \w mortar|strong="H2563"\w*, \w like|strong="H3644"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w potter|strong="H3335"\w* \w who|strong="H7121"\w* \w treads|strong="H7429"\w* \w the|strong="H7121"\w* \w clay|strong="H2563"\w*.   
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\v 26 \w Who|strong="H4310"\w* \w has|strong="H4310"\w* \w declared|strong="H5046"\w* \w this|strong="H6440"\w* \w from|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w beginning|strong="H7218"\w*, \w so|strong="H8085"\w* \w that|strong="H3045"\w* \w we|strong="H3068"\w* \w may|strong="H4310"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w*, \w and|strong="H7218"\w* \w from|strong="H6440"\w* \w times|strong="H6440"\w* \w past|strong="H6440"\w*, \w so|strong="H8085"\w* \w that|strong="H3045"\w* \w we|strong="H3068"\w* \w may|strong="H4310"\w* say: ‘\w He|strong="H6440"\w* \w was|strong="H7218"\w* \w right|strong="H6662"\w*’? \w No|strong="H3045"\w* \w one|strong="H6662"\w* \w announced|strong="H8085"\w* \w it|strong="H3045"\w*, \w no|strong="H3045"\w* \w one|strong="H6662"\w* foretold \w it|strong="H3045"\w*, \w no|strong="H3045"\w* \w one|strong="H6662"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w your|strong="H6440"\w* words.   
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\v 27 \w I|strong="H2005"\w* \w was|strong="H3389"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w first|strong="H7223"\w* \w to|strong="H5414"\w* tell \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w*: ‘\w Look|strong="H2009"\w*, \w here|strong="H2009"\w* \w they|strong="H3389"\w* \w are|strong="H6726"\w*!’ \w And|strong="H3389"\w* \w I|strong="H2005"\w* \w gave|strong="H5414"\w* \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* herald \w of|strong="H1319"\w* \w good|strong="H1319"\w* \w news|strong="H1319"\w*.   
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\v 28 \w When|strong="H7200"\w* \w I|strong="H1697"\w* \w look|strong="H7200"\w*, \w there|strong="H1697"\w* \w is|strong="H1697"\w* \w no|strong="H7200"\w* \w one|strong="H7200"\w*; \w there|strong="H1697"\w* \w is|strong="H1697"\w* \w no|strong="H7200"\w* \w counselor|strong="H3289"\w* \w among|strong="H7200"\w* \w them|strong="H7725"\w*; \w when|strong="H7200"\w* \w I|strong="H1697"\w* \w ask|strong="H7592"\w* \w them|strong="H7725"\w*, \w they|strong="H1697"\w* \w have|strong="H7200"\w* \w nothing|strong="H1697"\w* \w to|strong="H7725"\w* \w say|strong="H7725"\w*.   
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\v 29 \w See|strong="H2005"\w*, \w they|strong="H3605"\w* \w are|strong="H5262"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* delusion; \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w works|strong="H4639"\w* amount \w to|strong="H7307"\w* \w nothing|strong="H8414"\w*; \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w images|strong="H5262"\w* \w are|strong="H5262"\w* \w as|strong="H3605"\w* \w empty|strong="H8414"\w* \w as|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w wind|strong="H7307"\w*.   
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\v 1 “\w Here|strong="H2005"\w* \w is|strong="H5315"\w* \w My|strong="H5414"\w* \w Servant|strong="H5650"\w*, whom \w I|strong="H2005"\w* \w uphold|strong="H8551"\w*, \w My|strong="H5414"\w* Chosen \w One|strong="H5315"\w*, \w in|strong="H5921"\w* whom \w My|strong="H5414"\w* \w soul|strong="H5315"\w* \w delights|strong="H7521"\w*. \w I|strong="H2005"\w* \w will|strong="H1471"\w* \w put|strong="H5414"\w* \w My|strong="H5414"\w* \w Spirit|strong="H7307"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w Him|strong="H5414"\w*, \w and|strong="H4941"\w* \w He|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H1471"\w* \w bring|strong="H3318"\w* \w justice|strong="H4941"\w* \w to|strong="H3318"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w*.   
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\v 2 \w He|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w cry|strong="H6817"\w* \w out|strong="H2351"\w* \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w raise|strong="H5375"\w* \w His|strong="H5375"\w* \w voice|strong="H6963"\w*, \w nor|strong="H3808"\w* \w make|strong="H8085"\w* \w His|strong="H5375"\w* \w voice|strong="H6963"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w in|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w streets|strong="H2351"\w*.   
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\v 3 \w A|strong="H3068"\w* \w bruised|strong="H7533"\w* \w reed|strong="H7070"\w* \w He|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w break|strong="H7665"\w* \w and|strong="H4941"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* smoldering \w wick|strong="H6594"\w* \w He|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w extinguish|strong="H3518"\w*; \w He|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* faithfully \w bring|strong="H3318"\w* \w forth|strong="H3318"\w* \w justice|strong="H4941"\w*.   
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\v 4 \w He|strong="H5704"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* grow \w weak|strong="H3808"\w* \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w discouraged|strong="H7533"\w* \w before|strong="H5704"\w* \w He|strong="H5704"\w* \w has|strong="H4941"\w* \w established|strong="H7760"\w* \w justice|strong="H4941"\w* \w on|strong="H7760"\w* \w the|strong="H7760"\w* earth. \w In|strong="H3808"\w* \w His|strong="H7760"\w* \w law|strong="H8451"\w* \w the|strong="H7760"\w* islands \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w put|strong="H7760"\w* \w their|strong="H7760"\w* \w hope|strong="H3176"\w*.”   
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\v 5 \w This|strong="H3541"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w what|strong="H3541"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w says|strong="H3541"\w*—\w He|strong="H3068"\w* \w who|strong="H5971"\w* \w created|strong="H1254"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w heavens|strong="H8064"\w* \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w stretched|strong="H5186"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w* \w out|strong="H5186"\w*, \w who|strong="H5971"\w* \w spread|strong="H5186"\w* \w out|strong="H5186"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w earth|strong="H8064"\w* \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w its|strong="H5414"\w* \w offspring|strong="H6631"\w*, \w who|strong="H5971"\w* \w gives|strong="H5414"\w* \w breath|strong="H7307"\w* \w to|strong="H1980"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w it|strong="H5414"\w* \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w life|strong="H5397"\w* \w to|strong="H1980"\w* \w those|strong="H5921"\w* \w who|strong="H5971"\w* \w walk|strong="H1980"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w it|strong="H5414"\w*:   
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\v 6 “\w I|strong="H5414"\w*, \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w called|strong="H7121"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w* \w for|strong="H7121"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w righteous|strong="H6664"\w* purpose, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w take|strong="H2388"\w* \w hold|strong="H2388"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w*. \w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w keep|strong="H5341"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w appoint|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3027"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w covenant|strong="H1285"\w* \w for|strong="H7121"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* light \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w*,   
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\v 7 \w to|strong="H3318"\w* \w open|strong="H6491"\w* \w the|strong="H3318"\w* \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H3318"\w* \w blind|strong="H5787"\w*, \w to|strong="H3318"\w* \w bring|strong="H3318"\w* prisoners \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H3318"\w* \w dungeon|strong="H1004"\w* \w and|strong="H1004"\w* \w those|strong="H3318"\w* \w sitting|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w darkness|strong="H2822"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w from|strong="H3318"\w* \w the|strong="H3318"\w* \w prison|strong="H1004"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w*.   
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\v 8 \w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w am|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*; \w that|strong="H1931"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w My|strong="H5414"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*! \w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w yield|strong="H5414"\w* \w My|strong="H5414"\w* \w glory|strong="H3519"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w another|strong="H3808"\w* \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w My|strong="H5414"\w* \w praise|strong="H8416"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w idols|strong="H6456"\w*.   
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\v 9 \w Behold|strong="H2009"\w*, \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w former|strong="H7223"\w* \w things|strong="H7223"\w* \w have|strong="H7223"\w* happened, \w and|strong="H8085"\w* \w now|strong="H2009"\w* \w I|strong="H2009"\w* \w declare|strong="H5046"\w* \w new|strong="H2319"\w* \w things|strong="H7223"\w*. \w Before|strong="H2962"\w* \w they|strong="H2962"\w* \w spring|strong="H6779"\w* \w forth|strong="H6779"\w* \w I|strong="H2009"\w* \w proclaim|strong="H8085"\w* \w them|strong="H5046"\w* \w to|strong="H8085"\w* \w you|strong="H5046"\w*.”   
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\v 10 \w Sing|strong="H7891"\w* \w to|strong="H3381"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w new|strong="H2319"\w* \w song|strong="H7892"\w*—\w His|strong="H3068"\w* \w praise|strong="H8416"\w* \w from|strong="H3381"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w ends|strong="H7097"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* earth—\w you|strong="H3381"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w go|strong="H3381"\w* \w down|strong="H3381"\w* \w to|strong="H3381"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w sea|strong="H3220"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w all|strong="H4393"\w* \w that|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w it|strong="H4393"\w*, \w you|strong="H3381"\w* islands, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w all|strong="H4393"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w dwell|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w them|strong="H3381"\w*.   
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\v 11 Let \w the|strong="H5375"\w* \w desert|strong="H4057"\w* \w and|strong="H5892"\w* \w its|strong="H5892"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w raise|strong="H5375"\w* \w their|strong="H5375"\w* voices; let \w the|strong="H5375"\w* \w villages|strong="H2691"\w* \w of|strong="H3427"\w* \w Kedar|strong="H6938"\w* \w cry|strong="H7442"\w* \w aloud|strong="H7442"\w*. Let \w the|strong="H5375"\w* \w people|strong="H3427"\w* \w of|strong="H3427"\w* \w Sela|strong="H5554"\w* \w sing|strong="H7442"\w* \w for|strong="H7442"\w* \w joy|strong="H7442"\w*; let \w them|strong="H5375"\w* \w cry|strong="H7442"\w* \w out|strong="H7442"\w* \w from|strong="H5892"\w* \w the|strong="H5375"\w* mountaintops.   
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\v 12 \w Let|strong="H7760"\w* \w them|strong="H7760"\w* \w give|strong="H7760"\w* \w glory|strong="H3519"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w declare|strong="H5046"\w* \w His|strong="H7760"\w* \w praise|strong="H8416"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* islands.   
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\v 13 \w The|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w goes|strong="H3318"\w* \w forth|strong="H3318"\w* \w like|strong="H3318"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w mighty|strong="H1368"\w* \w one|strong="H1368"\w*; \w He|strong="H3068"\w* \w stirs|strong="H5782"\w* \w up|strong="H5782"\w* \w His|strong="H3068"\w* \w zeal|strong="H7068"\w* \w like|strong="H3318"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w warrior|strong="H1368"\w*. \w He|strong="H3068"\w* \w shouts|strong="H7321"\w*; yes, \w He|strong="H3068"\w* roars \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w triumph|strong="H7321"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w His|strong="H3068"\w* enemies:   
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\v 14 “I \w have|strong="H3205"\w* \w kept|strong="H2790"\w* \w silent|strong="H2790"\w* from \w ages|strong="H5769"\w* \w past|strong="H5769"\w*; I \w have|strong="H3205"\w* \w remained|strong="H2790"\w* \w quiet|strong="H2790"\w* \w and|strong="H5769"\w* restrained. \w But|strong="H3205"\w* now I \w will|strong="H3162"\w* \w groan|strong="H6463"\w* \w like|strong="H3162"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w woman|strong="H3205"\w* \w in|strong="H3162"\w* \w labor|strong="H3205"\w*; I \w will|strong="H3162"\w* \w at|strong="H2790"\w* \w once|strong="H3162"\w* \w gasp|strong="H5395"\w* \w and|strong="H5769"\w* \w pant|strong="H7602"\w*.   
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\v 15 \w I|strong="H7760"\w* \w will|strong="H2022"\w* \w lay|strong="H7760"\w* \w waste|strong="H2717"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w mountains|strong="H2022"\w* \w and|strong="H2022"\w* \w hills|strong="H1389"\w* \w and|strong="H2022"\w* \w dry|strong="H3001"\w* \w up|strong="H3001"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w vegetation|strong="H6212"\w*. \w I|strong="H7760"\w* \w will|strong="H2022"\w* \w turn|strong="H7760"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w rivers|strong="H5104"\w* \w into|strong="H5104"\w* \w dry|strong="H3001"\w* land \w and|strong="H2022"\w* drain \w the|strong="H3605"\w* marshes.   
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\v 16 \w I|strong="H7760"\w* \w will|strong="H1697"\w* \w lead|strong="H1869"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w blind|strong="H5787"\w* \w by|strong="H1870"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w way|strong="H1870"\w* \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w did|strong="H6213"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w*; \w I|strong="H7760"\w* \w will|strong="H1697"\w* \w guide|strong="H1869"\w* \w them|strong="H6440"\w* \w on|strong="H1870"\w* \w unfamiliar|strong="H1870"\w* \w paths|strong="H5410"\w*. \w I|strong="H7760"\w* \w will|strong="H1697"\w* \w turn|strong="H7760"\w* \w darkness|strong="H4285"\w* \w into|strong="H3212"\w* \w light|strong="H7760"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w them|strong="H6440"\w* \w and|strong="H3212"\w* rough \w places|strong="H4285"\w* \w into|strong="H3212"\w* \w level|strong="H4334"\w* \w ground|strong="H6440"\w*. \w These|strong="H6213"\w* \w things|strong="H1697"\w* \w I|strong="H7760"\w* \w will|strong="H1697"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w for|strong="H6213"\w* \w them|strong="H6440"\w*, \w and|strong="H3212"\w* \w I|strong="H7760"\w* \w will|strong="H1697"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w forsake|strong="H5800"\w* \w them|strong="H6440"\w*.   
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\v 17 But those who trust \w in|strong="H5472"\w* \w idols|strong="H6459"\w* \w and|strong="H1322"\w* say \w to|strong="H4541"\w* \w molten|strong="H4541"\w* \w images|strong="H4541"\w*, ‘You \w are|strong="H6459"\w* our gods!’ will be \w turned|strong="H5472"\w* \w back|strong="H5472"\w* \w in|strong="H5472"\w* utter \w shame|strong="H1322"\w*.   
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\v 18 \w Listen|strong="H8085"\w*, \w you|strong="H7200"\w* \w deaf|strong="H2795"\w* ones; \w look|strong="H7200"\w*, \w you|strong="H7200"\w* \w blind|strong="H5787"\w* ones, \w that|strong="H7200"\w* \w you|strong="H7200"\w* \w may|strong="H8085"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w*!   
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\v 19 \w Who|strong="H4310"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w blind|strong="H5787"\w* \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w My|strong="H3068"\w* \w servant|strong="H5650"\w*, \w or|strong="H3068"\w* \w deaf|strong="H2795"\w* \w like|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w messenger|strong="H4397"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w am|strong="H3068"\w* \w sending|strong="H7971"\w*? \w Who|strong="H4310"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w blind|strong="H5787"\w* \w like|strong="H3068"\w* \w My|strong="H3068"\w* covenant partner, \w or|strong="H3068"\w* \w blind|strong="H5787"\w* \w like|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w servant|strong="H5650"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*?   
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\v 20 Though \w seeing|strong="H7200"\w* \w many|strong="H7227"\w* \w things|strong="H7227"\w*, \w you|strong="H3808"\w* \w do|strong="H8104"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w keep|strong="H8104"\w* \w watch|strong="H8104"\w*. Though \w your|strong="H8104"\w* ears \w are|strong="H7227"\w* \w open|strong="H6491"\w*, \w you|strong="H3808"\w* \w do|strong="H8104"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w hear|strong="H8085"\w*.”   
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\v 21 \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w was|strong="H3068"\w* \w pleased|strong="H2654"\w*, \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w sake|strong="H4616"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w His|strong="H3068"\w* \w righteousness|strong="H6664"\w*, \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w magnify|strong="H1431"\w* \w His|strong="H3068"\w* \w law|strong="H8451"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w make|strong="H1431"\w* \w it|strong="H3068"\w* glorious.   
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\v 22 \w But|strong="H1961"\w* \w this|strong="H1931"\w* \w is|strong="H1931"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w plundered|strong="H8154"\w* \w and|strong="H7725"\w* looted, \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w trapped|strong="H6351"\w* \w in|strong="H1004"\w* \w caves|strong="H2352"\w* \w or|strong="H1004"\w* imprisoned \w in|strong="H1004"\w* dungeons. \w They|strong="H1931"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w become|strong="H1961"\w* \w plunder|strong="H4933"\w* \w with|strong="H1004"\w* \w no|strong="H3605"\w* \w one|strong="H3605"\w* \w to|strong="H7725"\w* \w rescue|strong="H5337"\w* \w them|strong="H7725"\w*, \w and|strong="H7725"\w* loot \w with|strong="H1004"\w* \w no|strong="H3605"\w* \w one|strong="H3605"\w* \w to|strong="H7725"\w* \w say|strong="H7725"\w*, “Send \w them|strong="H7725"\w* \w back|strong="H7725"\w*!”   
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\v 23 \w Who|strong="H4310"\w* \w among|strong="H4310"\w* \w you|strong="H4310"\w* \w will|strong="H4310"\w* \w pay|strong="H7181"\w* \w attention|strong="H7181"\w* \w to|strong="H8085"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w*? \w Who|strong="H4310"\w* \w will|strong="H4310"\w* \w listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w and|strong="H8085"\w* \w obey|strong="H8085"\w* hereafter?   
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\v 24 \w Who|strong="H4310"\w* \w gave|strong="H5414"\w* \w Jacob|strong="H3290"\w* \w up|strong="H5414"\w* \w for|strong="H3068"\w* spoil, \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w to|strong="H1980"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* plunderers? \w Was|strong="H3068"\w* \w it|strong="H5414"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w against|strong="H2398"\w* \w whom|strong="H4310"\w* \w we|strong="H3068"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w sinned|strong="H2398"\w*? \w They|strong="H3068"\w* \w were|strong="H3478"\w* \w unwilling|strong="H3808"\w* \w to|strong="H1980"\w* \w walk|strong="H1980"\w* \w in|strong="H1980"\w* \w His|strong="H5414"\w* \w ways|strong="H1870"\w*, \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w they|strong="H3068"\w* \w would|strong="H4310"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w obey|strong="H8085"\w* \w His|strong="H5414"\w* \w law|strong="H8451"\w*.   
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\v 25 \w So|strong="H3808"\w* \w He|strong="H3808"\w* \w poured|strong="H8210"\w* \w out|strong="H8210"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w* \w His|strong="H7760"\w* \w furious|strong="H2534"\w* \w anger|strong="H2534"\w* \w and|strong="H3045"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w fierceness|strong="H5807"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w battle|strong="H4421"\w*. \w It|strong="H7760"\w* enveloped \w them|strong="H5921"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* flames, \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w they|strong="H5921"\w* \w did|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w understand|strong="H3045"\w*; \w it|strong="H7760"\w* \w consumed|strong="H1197"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w*, \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w they|strong="H5921"\w* \w did|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w take|strong="H7760"\w* \w it|strong="H7760"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w*.   
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\v 1 \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w now|strong="H6258"\w*, \w this|strong="H3541"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w what|strong="H3372"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w says|strong="H3541"\w*—\w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w created|strong="H1254"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w Jacob|strong="H3290"\w*, \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w formed|strong="H3335"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*: “\w Do|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3588"\w* \w fear|strong="H3372"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w redeemed|strong="H1350"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*; \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w called|strong="H7121"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w by|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*; \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w are|strong="H3478"\w* \w Mine|strong="H3478"\w*!   
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\v 2 \w When|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w pass|strong="H5674"\w* \w through|strong="H5674"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w waters|strong="H4325"\w*, \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w with|strong="H3212"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*; \w and|strong="H3212"\w* \w when|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w go|strong="H3212"\w* \w through|strong="H5674"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w rivers|strong="H5104"\w*, \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w overwhelm|strong="H5674"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*. \w When|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w walk|strong="H3212"\w* \w through|strong="H5674"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* fire, \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w scorched|strong="H3554"\w*; \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w flames|strong="H3852"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w set|strong="H1197"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w ablaze|strong="H1197"\w*.   
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\v 3 \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w am|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w*, \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w Holy|strong="H6918"\w* \w One|strong="H6918"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w Savior|strong="H3467"\w*; \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w ransom|strong="H3724"\w*, \w Cush|strong="H3568"\w* \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w Seba|strong="H5434"\w* \w in|strong="H3478"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w place|strong="H8478"\w*.   
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\v 4 \w Because|strong="H8478"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w* \w are|strong="H5869"\w* \w precious|strong="H3365"\w* \w and|strong="H5869"\w* \w honored|strong="H3513"\w* \w in|strong="H5315"\w* \w My|strong="H5414"\w* \w sight|strong="H5869"\w*, \w and|strong="H5869"\w* \w because|strong="H8478"\w* \w I|strong="H5414"\w* love \w you|strong="H5414"\w*, \w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H5869"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w men|strong="H5315"\w* \w in|strong="H5315"\w* \w exchange|strong="H8478"\w* \w for|strong="H8478"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w* \w and|strong="H5869"\w* \w nations|strong="H3816"\w* \w in|strong="H5315"\w* \w place|strong="H8478"\w* \w of|strong="H5869"\w* \w your|strong="H5414"\w* \w life|strong="H5315"\w*.   
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\v 5 Do \w not|strong="H3588"\w* \w be|strong="H3372"\w* \w afraid|strong="H3372"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* am \w with|strong="H2233"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*; \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H2233"\w* bring \w your|strong="H3588"\w* \w offspring|strong="H2233"\w* \w from|strong="H2233"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w east|strong="H4217"\w* \w and|strong="H3372"\w* \w gather|strong="H6908"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w from|strong="H2233"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w west|strong="H4628"\w*.   
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\v 6 \w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H1121"\w* say \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w north|strong="H6828"\w*, ‘\w Give|strong="H5414"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w* \w up|strong="H5414"\w*!’ \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w south|strong="H8486"\w*, ‘Do \w not|strong="H5414"\w* \w hold|strong="H3607"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w* \w back|strong="H3607"\w*!’ \w Bring|strong="H5414"\w* \w My|strong="H5414"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w from|strong="H1121"\w* \w afar|strong="H7350"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w My|strong="H5414"\w* \w daughters|strong="H1323"\w* \w from|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w ends|strong="H7097"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* earth—   
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\v 7 \w everyone|strong="H3605"\w* \w called|strong="H7121"\w* \w by|strong="H7121"\w* \w My|strong="H3605"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \w and|strong="H6213"\w* \w created|strong="H1254"\w* \w for|strong="H7121"\w* \w My|strong="H3605"\w* \w glory|strong="H3519"\w*, \w whom|strong="H7121"\w* \w I|strong="H3605"\w* \w have|strong="H3605"\w* \w indeed|strong="H6213"\w* \w formed|strong="H3335"\w* \w and|strong="H6213"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w*.”   
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\v 8 \w Bring|strong="H3318"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w who|strong="H5971"\w* \w have|strong="H3426"\w* \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w* \w but|strong="H5971"\w* \w are|strong="H5971"\w* \w blind|strong="H5787"\w*, \w and|strong="H5971"\w* \w who|strong="H5971"\w* \w have|strong="H3426"\w* ears \w but|strong="H5971"\w* \w are|strong="H5971"\w* \w deaf|strong="H2795"\w*.   
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\v 9 \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w gather|strong="H6908"\w* \w together|strong="H3162"\w* \w and|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w peoples|strong="H3816"\w* \w assemble|strong="H6908"\w*. \w Who|strong="H4310"\w* \w among|strong="H4310"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w* \w can|strong="H4310"\w* \w declare|strong="H5046"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w*, \w and|strong="H8085"\w* \w proclaim|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w us|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w former|strong="H7223"\w* \w things|strong="H3605"\w*? \w Let|strong="H5414"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w* \w present|strong="H5414"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w witnesses|strong="H5707"\w* \w to|strong="H5414"\w* vindicate \w them|strong="H5414"\w*, \w so|strong="H5414"\w* \w that|strong="H3605"\w* others \w may|strong="H1471"\w* \w hear|strong="H8085"\w* \w and|strong="H8085"\w* say, “\w It|strong="H5414"\w* \w is|strong="H4310"\w* true.”   
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\v 10 “\w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w My|strong="H3068"\w* \w witnesses|strong="H5707"\w*,” \w declares|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, “\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w My|strong="H3068"\w* \w servant|strong="H5650"\w* \w whom|strong="H6440"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w chosen|strong="H3045"\w*, \w so|strong="H4616"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w may|strong="H1961"\w* \w consider|strong="H3045"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* believe \w Me|strong="H6440"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w understand|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w am|strong="H1961"\w* \w He|strong="H1931"\w*. \w Before|strong="H6440"\w* \w Me|strong="H6440"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w god|strong="H3068"\w* \w was|strong="H3068"\w* \w formed|strong="H3335"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w after|strong="H1961"\w* \w Me|strong="H6440"\w* \w none|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w come|strong="H1961"\w*.   
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\v 11 \w I|strong="H3068"\w*, yes \w I|strong="H3068"\w*, \w am|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w there|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* no \w Savior|strong="H3467"\w* \w but|strong="H1107"\w* \w Me|strong="H3467"\w*.   
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\v 12 \w I|strong="H8085"\w* alone \w decreed|strong="H5046"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w saved|strong="H3467"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w proclaimed|strong="H8085"\w*—\w I|strong="H8085"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H8085"\w* some \w foreign|strong="H2114"\w* \w god|strong="H3068"\w* among \w you|strong="H5046"\w*. \w So|strong="H8085"\w* \w you|strong="H5046"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w My|strong="H8085"\w* \w witnesses|strong="H5707"\w*,” \w declares|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, “\w that|strong="H8085"\w* \w I|strong="H8085"\w* \w am|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w*.   
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\v 13 \w Even|strong="H1571"\w* \w from|strong="H7725"\w* \w eternity|strong="H3117"\w* \w I|strong="H3117"\w* am \w He|strong="H1931"\w*, \w and|strong="H7725"\w* none \w can|strong="H4310"\w* \w deliver|strong="H5337"\w* \w out|strong="H5337"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w My|strong="H7725"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w*. \w When|strong="H3117"\w* \w I|strong="H3117"\w* \w act|strong="H6466"\w*, \w who|strong="H4310"\w* \w can|strong="H4310"\w* \w reverse|strong="H7725"\w* \w it|strong="H1931"\w*?”   
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\v 14 \w Thus|strong="H3541"\w* \w says|strong="H3541"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w Redeemer|strong="H1350"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Holy|strong="H6918"\w* \w One|strong="H6918"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*: “\w For|strong="H7971"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w sake|strong="H4616"\w*, \w I|strong="H3541"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w send|strong="H7971"\w* \w to|strong="H3381"\w* Babylon \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w bring|strong="H3381"\w* \w them|strong="H7971"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w as|strong="H3068"\w* \w fugitives|strong="H1281"\w*, \w even|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Chaldeans|strong="H3778"\w*, \w in|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* ships \w in|strong="H3478"\w* \w which|strong="H3068"\w* \w they|strong="H3068"\w* \w rejoice|strong="H7440"\w*.   
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\v 15 \w I|strong="H3478"\w* \w am|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w Holy|strong="H6918"\w* \w One|strong="H6918"\w*, \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w Creator|strong="H1254"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w King|strong="H4428"\w*.”   
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\v 16 \w Thus|strong="H3541"\w* \w says|strong="H3541"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w makes|strong="H5414"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w way|strong="H1870"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w sea|strong="H3220"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w path|strong="H5410"\w* \w through|strong="H1870"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* surging \w waters|strong="H4325"\w*,   
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\v 17 who \w brings|strong="H3318"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w the|strong="H3318"\w* \w chariots|strong="H7393"\w* \w and|strong="H6965"\w* \w horses|strong="H5483"\w*, \w the|strong="H3318"\w* \w armies|strong="H2428"\w* \w and|strong="H6965"\w* \w warriors|strong="H2428"\w* \w together|strong="H3162"\w*, \w to|strong="H3318"\w* \w lie|strong="H7901"\w* \w down|strong="H7901"\w*, \w never|strong="H1077"\w* \w to|strong="H3318"\w* \w rise|strong="H6965"\w* \w again|strong="H6965"\w*; \w to|strong="H3318"\w* \w be|strong="H3162"\w* \w extinguished|strong="H1846"\w*, snuffed \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w like|strong="H3318"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w wick|strong="H6594"\w*:   
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\v 18 “Do \w not|strong="H2142"\w* \w call|strong="H2142"\w* \w to|strong="H7223"\w* \w mind|strong="H2142"\w* \w the|strong="H2142"\w* \w former|strong="H7223"\w* \w things|strong="H7223"\w*; pay no \w attention|strong="H2142"\w* \w to|strong="H7223"\w* \w the|strong="H2142"\w* \w things|strong="H7223"\w* \w of|strong="H7223"\w* \w old|strong="H6931"\w*.   
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\v 19 \w Behold|strong="H2005"\w*, \w I|strong="H2005"\w* \w am|strong="H2005"\w* \w about|strong="H6213"\w* \w to|strong="H6213"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w something|strong="H2319"\w* \w new|strong="H2319"\w*; \w even|strong="H3808"\w* \w now|strong="H6258"\w* \w it|strong="H7760"\w* \w is|strong="H1870"\w* coming. \w Do|strong="H6213"\w* \w you|strong="H6213"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w see|strong="H2005"\w* \w it|strong="H7760"\w*? \w Indeed|strong="H2005"\w*, \w I|strong="H2005"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w way|strong="H1870"\w* \w in|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* \w wilderness|strong="H4057"\w* \w and|strong="H1870"\w* \w streams|strong="H5104"\w* \w in|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* \w desert|strong="H4057"\w*.   
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\v 20 \w The|strong="H3588"\w* \w beasts|strong="H2416"\w* \w of|strong="H1323"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w field|strong="H7704"\w* \w will|strong="H5971"\w* \w honor|strong="H3513"\w* \w Me|strong="H5414"\w*, \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w jackals|strong="H8577"\w* \w and|strong="H5971"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w ostriches|strong="H3284"\w*, \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w provide|strong="H5414"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w* \w in|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w wilderness|strong="H4057"\w* \w and|strong="H5971"\w* \w rivers|strong="H5104"\w* \w in|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w desert|strong="H4057"\w*, \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w drink|strong="H8248"\w* \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w My|strong="H5414"\w* chosen \w people|strong="H5971"\w*.   
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\v 21 \w The|strong="H5608"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w I|strong="H2098"\w* \w formed|strong="H3335"\w* \w for|strong="H5971"\w* Myself \w will|strong="H5971"\w* \w declare|strong="H5608"\w* \w My|strong="H5608"\w* \w praise|strong="H8416"\w*.   
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\v 22 \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H3478"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w called|strong="H7121"\w* \w on|strong="H7121"\w* \w Me|strong="H7121"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w Jacob|strong="H3290"\w*, \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H3478"\w* grown \w weary|strong="H3021"\w* \w of|strong="H7121"\w* \w Me|strong="H7121"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*.   
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\v 23 \w You|strong="H3808"\w* \w have|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* brought \w Me|strong="H3808"\w* \w sheep|strong="H7716"\w* \w for|strong="H3808"\w* \w burnt|strong="H5930"\w* \w offerings|strong="H5930"\w*, \w nor|strong="H3808"\w* \w honored|strong="H3513"\w* \w Me|strong="H3808"\w* \w with|strong="H3513"\w* \w your|strong="H3513"\w* \w sacrifices|strong="H2077"\w*. \w I|strong="H3808"\w* \w have|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w burdened|strong="H5647"\w* \w you|strong="H3808"\w* \w with|strong="H3513"\w* \w offerings|strong="H5930"\w*, \w nor|strong="H3808"\w* \w wearied|strong="H3021"\w* \w you|strong="H3808"\w* \w with|strong="H3513"\w* \w frankincense|strong="H3828"\w*.   
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\v 24 \w You|strong="H3808"\w* \w have|strong="H5771"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w bought|strong="H7069"\w* \w Me|strong="H3808"\w* \w sweet|strong="H7070"\w* \w cane|strong="H7070"\w* \w with|strong="H7301"\w* \w your|strong="H3808"\w* \w silver|strong="H3701"\w*, \w nor|strong="H3808"\w* \w satisfied|strong="H7301"\w* \w Me|strong="H3808"\w* \w with|strong="H7301"\w* \w the|strong="H5647"\w* \w fat|strong="H2459"\w* \w of|strong="H2077"\w* \w your|strong="H3808"\w* \w sacrifices|strong="H2077"\w*. \w But|strong="H3808"\w* \w you|strong="H3808"\w* \w have|strong="H5771"\w* \w burdened|strong="H5647"\w* \w Me|strong="H3808"\w* \w with|strong="H7301"\w* \w your|strong="H3808"\w* \w sins|strong="H2403"\w*; \w you|strong="H3808"\w* \w have|strong="H5771"\w* \w wearied|strong="H3021"\w* \w Me|strong="H3808"\w* \w with|strong="H7301"\w* \w your|strong="H3808"\w* \w iniquities|strong="H5771"\w*.   
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\v 25 \w I|strong="H3808"\w*, yes \w I|strong="H3808"\w*, am \w He|strong="H1931"\w* \w who|strong="H1931"\w* blots \w out|strong="H4229"\w* \w your|strong="H2142"\w* \w transgressions|strong="H6588"\w* \w for|strong="H4616"\w* \w My|strong="H2142"\w* own \w sake|strong="H4616"\w* \w and|strong="H2403"\w* \w remembers|strong="H2142"\w* \w your|strong="H2142"\w* \w sins|strong="H2403"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w more|strong="H3808"\w*.   
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\v 26 \w Remind|strong="H2142"\w* \w Me|strong="H8199"\w*, \w let|strong="H2142"\w* \w us|strong="H5608"\w* \w argue|strong="H8199"\w* \w the|strong="H2142"\w* matter \w together|strong="H3162"\w*. \w State|strong="H5608"\w* \w your|strong="H2142"\w* \w case|strong="H8199"\w*, \w so|strong="H4616"\w* \w that|strong="H4616"\w* \w you|strong="H6663"\w* \w may|strong="H4616"\w* \w be|strong="H3162"\w* \w vindicated|strong="H6663"\w*.   
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\v 27 \w Your|strong="H6586"\w* \w first|strong="H7223"\w* father \w sinned|strong="H2398"\w*, \w and|strong="H2398"\w* \w your|strong="H6586"\w* spokesmen \w rebelled|strong="H6586"\w* \w against|strong="H2398"\w* \w Me|strong="H2398"\w*.   
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\v 28 \w So|strong="H5414"\w* \w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H3478"\w* disgrace \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w princes|strong="H8269"\w* \w of|strong="H8269"\w* \w your|strong="H5414"\w* \w sanctuary|strong="H6944"\w*, \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H3478"\w* devote \w Jacob|strong="H3290"\w* \w to|strong="H3478"\w* \w destruction|strong="H2764"\w* \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w to|strong="H3478"\w* reproach.”   
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\v 1 \w But|strong="H8085"\w* \w now|strong="H6258"\w* \w listen|strong="H8085"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w Jacob|strong="H3290"\w* \w My|strong="H8085"\w* \w servant|strong="H5650"\w*, \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, whom \w I|strong="H6258"\w* \w have|strong="H5650"\w* chosen.   
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\v 2 \w This|strong="H6213"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3541"\w* word \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3541"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w Maker|strong="H6213"\w*, \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w formed|strong="H3335"\w* \w you|strong="H6213"\w* \w from|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3541"\w* womb \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w help|strong="H5826"\w* \w you|strong="H6213"\w*: “\w Do|strong="H6213"\w* \w not|strong="H6213"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w afraid|strong="H3372"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w Jacob|strong="H3290"\w* \w My|strong="H3068"\w* \w servant|strong="H5650"\w*, \w Jeshurun|strong="H3484"\w*, whom \w I|strong="H3541"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* chosen.   
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\v 3 \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H7307"\w* \w pour|strong="H3332"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w thirsty|strong="H6771"\w* \w land|strong="H3004"\w*, \w and|strong="H4325"\w* currents \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w dry|strong="H3004"\w* \w ground|strong="H3004"\w*. \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H7307"\w* \w pour|strong="H3332"\w* \w out|strong="H3332"\w* \w My|strong="H5921"\w* \w Spirit|strong="H7307"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w descendants|strong="H2233"\w*, \w and|strong="H4325"\w* \w My|strong="H5921"\w* \w blessing|strong="H1293"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w offspring|strong="H2233"\w*.   
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\v 4 \w They|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H4325"\w* \w sprout|strong="H6779"\w* \w among|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w grass|strong="H2682"\w* \w like|strong="H5921"\w* \w willows|strong="H6155"\w* \w by|strong="H5921"\w* \w flowing|strong="H2988"\w* \w streams|strong="H2988"\w*.   
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\v 5 \w One|strong="H2088"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w say|strong="H3478"\w*, ‘\w I|strong="H2088"\w* belong \w to|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*,’ \w another|strong="H2088"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w call|strong="H7121"\w* \w himself|strong="H3027"\w* \w by|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Jacob|strong="H3290"\w*, \w and|strong="H3478"\w* still \w another|strong="H2088"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w write|strong="H3789"\w* \w on|strong="H3027"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w*, ‘\w The|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*’s,’ \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w take|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*.”   
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\v 6 \w Thus|strong="H3541"\w* \w says|strong="H3541"\w* \w the|strong="H3541"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w the|strong="H3541"\w* \w King|strong="H4428"\w* \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w Redeemer|strong="H1350"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w the|strong="H3541"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Hosts|strong="H6635"\w*: “\w I|strong="H3541"\w* \w am|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3541"\w* \w first|strong="H7223"\w* \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w I|strong="H3541"\w* \w am|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3541"\w* last, \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w there|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w no|strong="H3478"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w* \w but|strong="H1107"\w* \w Me|strong="H1107"\w*.   
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\v 7 \w Who|strong="H4310"\w* \w then|strong="H7760"\w* \w is|strong="H4310"\w* \w like|strong="H3644"\w* \w Me|strong="H5046"\w*? \w Let|strong="H7760"\w* \w him|strong="H7121"\w* say \w so|strong="H7121"\w*! \w Let|strong="H7760"\w* \w him|strong="H7121"\w* \w declare|strong="H5046"\w* \w his|strong="H7760"\w* case \w before|strong="H5971"\w* \w Me|strong="H5046"\w*, since \w I|strong="H7760"\w* \w established|strong="H7760"\w* \w an|strong="H7760"\w* \w ancient|strong="H5769"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*. \w Let|strong="H7760"\w* \w him|strong="H7121"\w* foretell \w the|strong="H7760"\w* \w things|strong="H3644"\w* \w to|strong="H7121"\w* \w come|strong="H5971"\w*, \w and|strong="H5971"\w* \w what|strong="H4310"\w* \w is|strong="H4310"\w* \w to|strong="H7121"\w* \w take|strong="H7760"\w* \w place|strong="H7760"\w*.   
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\v 8 \w Do|strong="H3426"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w tremble|strong="H6342"\w* \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w fear|strong="H6342"\w*. \w Have|strong="H3426"\w* \w I|strong="H3045"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w told|strong="H5046"\w* \w you|strong="H5046"\w* \w and|strong="H8085"\w* \w declared|strong="H5046"\w* \w it|strong="H3045"\w* \w long|strong="H8085"\w* ago? \w You|strong="H5046"\w* \w are|strong="H3426"\w* \w My|strong="H8085"\w* \w witnesses|strong="H5707"\w*! \w Is|strong="H3426"\w* \w there|strong="H3426"\w* \w any|strong="H3426"\w* \w God|strong="H6697"\w* \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w Me|strong="H5046"\w*? \w There|strong="H3426"\w* \w is|strong="H3426"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w other|strong="H1107"\w* \w Rock|strong="H6697"\w*; \w I|strong="H3045"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w one|strong="H3808"\w*.”   
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\v 9 \w All|strong="H3605"\w* makers \w of|strong="H3605"\w* \w idols|strong="H6459"\w* \w are|strong="H1992"\w* \w nothing|strong="H8414"\w*, \w and|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w things|strong="H3605"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* treasure \w are|strong="H1992"\w* \w worthless|strong="H3276"\w*. \w Their|strong="H3605"\w* \w witnesses|strong="H5707"\w* \w fail|strong="H1077"\w* \w to|strong="H4616"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w or|strong="H7200"\w* \w comprehend|strong="H3045"\w*, \w so|strong="H4616"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w are|strong="H1992"\w* put \w to|strong="H4616"\w* shame.   
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\v 10 \w Who|strong="H4310"\w* \w fashions|strong="H3335"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w god|strong="H4310"\w* \w or|strong="H1115"\w* \w casts|strong="H5258"\w* \w an|strong="H4310"\w* \w idol|strong="H6459"\w* \w which|strong="H4310"\w* profits him \w nothing|strong="H1115"\w*?   
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\v 11 \w Behold|strong="H2005"\w*, \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w companions|strong="H2270"\w* \w will|strong="H1992"\w* \w be|strong="H3162"\w* put \w to|strong="H5975"\w* shame, \w for|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w craftsmen|strong="H2796"\w* \w themselves|strong="H1992"\w* \w are|strong="H1992"\w* \w only|strong="H3162"\w* human. Let \w them|strong="H1992"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w assemble|strong="H6908"\w* \w and|strong="H5975"\w* \w take|strong="H5975"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w stand|strong="H5975"\w*; \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w will|strong="H1992"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w be|strong="H3162"\w* \w brought|strong="H6908"\w* \w to|strong="H5975"\w* terror \w and|strong="H5975"\w* shame.   
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\v 12 \w The|strong="H1571"\w* \w blacksmith|strong="H2796"\w* takes \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w tool|strong="H4621"\w* \w and|strong="H4325"\w* labors over \w the|strong="H1571"\w* \w coals|strong="H6352"\w*; \w he|strong="H3808"\w* \w fashions|strong="H3335"\w* \w an|strong="H1571"\w* idol \w with|strong="H4325"\w* \w hammers|strong="H4717"\w* \w and|strong="H4325"\w* forges \w it|strong="H3808"\w* \w with|strong="H4325"\w* \w his|strong="H3808"\w* \w strong|strong="H3581"\w* \w arms|strong="H2220"\w*. \w Yet|strong="H1571"\w* \w he|strong="H3808"\w* grows \w hungry|strong="H7456"\w* \w and|strong="H4325"\w* loses \w his|strong="H3808"\w* \w strength|strong="H3581"\w*; \w he|strong="H3808"\w* fails \w to|strong="H4325"\w* \w drink|strong="H8354"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w* \w and|strong="H4325"\w* grows \w faint|strong="H3286"\w*.   
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\v 13 \w The|strong="H6213"\w* woodworker \w extends|strong="H5186"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w measuring|strong="H6957"\w* \w line|strong="H6957"\w*; \w he|strong="H6213"\w* marks \w it|strong="H6213"\w* \w out|strong="H5186"\w* \w with|strong="H1004"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* stylus; \w he|strong="H6213"\w* \w shapes|strong="H2796"\w* \w it|strong="H6213"\w* \w with|strong="H1004"\w* chisels \w and|strong="H1004"\w* \w outlines|strong="H8388"\w* \w it|strong="H6213"\w* \w with|strong="H1004"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w compass|strong="H4230"\w*. \w He|strong="H6213"\w* \w fashions|strong="H6213"\w* \w it|strong="H6213"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* \w likeness|strong="H8403"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* man, \w like|strong="H1004"\w* man \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w all|strong="H6213"\w* \w his|strong="H5186"\w* \w glory|strong="H8597"\w*, \w that|strong="H6086"\w* \w it|strong="H6213"\w* \w may|strong="H6213"\w* \w dwell|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w shrine|strong="H1004"\w*.   
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\v 14 \w He|strong="H3947"\w* \w cuts|strong="H3772"\w* \w down|strong="H3772"\w* cedars \w or|strong="H6086"\w* retrieves \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w cypress|strong="H8645"\w* \w or|strong="H6086"\w* oak. \w He|strong="H3947"\w* lets \w it|strong="H3947"\w* \w grow|strong="H1431"\w* strong among \w the|strong="H3947"\w* \w trees|strong="H6086"\w* \w of|strong="H6086"\w* \w the|strong="H3947"\w* \w forest|strong="H3293"\w*. \w He|strong="H3947"\w* \w plants|strong="H5193"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* laurel, \w and|strong="H6086"\w* \w the|strong="H3947"\w* \w rain|strong="H1653"\w* \w makes|strong="H3772"\w* \w it|strong="H3947"\w* \w grow|strong="H1431"\w*.   
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\v 15 \w It|strong="H6213"\w* serves \w as|strong="H1961"\w* fuel \w for|strong="H6213"\w* man. \w He|strong="H6213"\w* \w takes|strong="H3947"\w* \w some|strong="H1992"\w* \w of|strong="H3899"\w* \w it|strong="H6213"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w warm|strong="H2552"\w* \w himself|strong="H7812"\w*, \w and|strong="H3899"\w* \w he|strong="H6213"\w* kindles \w a|strong="H3068"\w* fire \w and|strong="H3899"\w* bakes \w his|strong="H3947"\w* \w bread|strong="H3899"\w*. \w He|strong="H6213"\w* \w also|strong="H6213"\w* \w fashions|strong="H6213"\w* \w it|strong="H6213"\w* \w into|strong="H6213"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* god \w and|strong="H3899"\w* \w worships|strong="H7812"\w* \w it|strong="H6213"\w*; \w he|strong="H6213"\w* \w makes|strong="H6213"\w* \w an|strong="H6213"\w* \w idol|strong="H6459"\w* \w and|strong="H3899"\w* \w bows|strong="H7812"\w* \w down|strong="H7812"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w it|strong="H6213"\w*.   
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\v 16 \w He|strong="H5921"\w* \w burns|strong="H8313"\w* \w half|strong="H2677"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* fire, \w and|strong="H7200"\w* \w he|strong="H5921"\w* \w roasts|strong="H6740"\w* \w meat|strong="H1320"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w that|strong="H7200"\w* \w half|strong="H2677"\w*. \w He|strong="H5921"\w* eats \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w roast|strong="H6748"\w* \w and|strong="H7200"\w* \w is|strong="H1320"\w* \w satisfied|strong="H7646"\w*. \w Indeed|strong="H7200"\w*, \w he|strong="H5921"\w* \w warms|strong="H2552"\w* himself \w and|strong="H7200"\w* says, “\w Ah|strong="H1889"\w*! \w I|strong="H5921"\w* am \w warm|strong="H2552"\w*; \w I|strong="H5921"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* fire.”   
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\v 17 \w From|strong="H5337"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w rest|strong="H7611"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w makes|strong="H6213"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* god, \w his|strong="H6213"\w* \w graven|strong="H6459"\w* \w image|strong="H6459"\w*. \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w bows|strong="H7812"\w* \w down|strong="H7812"\w* \w to|strong="H6213"\w* \w it|strong="H3588"\w* \w and|strong="H6213"\w* \w worships|strong="H7812"\w*; \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w prays|strong="H6419"\w* \w to|strong="H6213"\w* \w it|strong="H3588"\w* \w and|strong="H6213"\w* says, “\w Save|strong="H5337"\w* \w me|strong="H6213"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w are|strong="H6213"\w* \w my|strong="H5337"\w* god.”   
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\v 18 \w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w do|strong="H5869"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w comprehend|strong="H3045"\w* \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w discern|strong="H3045"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w has|strong="H3820"\w* \w shut|strong="H2902"\w* \w their|strong="H7200"\w* \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w* \w so|strong="H3808"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w cannot|strong="H3808"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w and|strong="H5869"\w* closed \w their|strong="H7200"\w* \w minds|strong="H3820"\w* \w so|strong="H3808"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w cannot|strong="H3808"\w* \w understand|strong="H3045"\w*.   
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\v 19 \w And|strong="H7725"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w one|strong="H3808"\w* considers \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w his|strong="H7725"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w*, \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w one|strong="H3808"\w* \w has|strong="H3820"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w knowledge|strong="H1847"\w* \w or|strong="H3808"\w* insight \w to|strong="H7725"\w* \w say|strong="H7725"\w*, “\w I|strong="H5921"\w* \w burned|strong="H8313"\w* \w half|strong="H2677"\w* \w of|strong="H6086"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w fire|strong="H1513"\w*, \w and|strong="H7725"\w* \w I|strong="H5921"\w* baked \w bread|strong="H3899"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w its|strong="H5921"\w* \w coals|strong="H1513"\w*; \w I|strong="H5921"\w* \w roasted|strong="H6740"\w* \w meat|strong="H1320"\w* \w and|strong="H7725"\w* \w I|strong="H5921"\w* ate. \w Shall|strong="H3820"\w* \w I|strong="H5921"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* \w something|strong="H3899"\w* \w detestable|strong="H8441"\w* \w with|strong="H8313"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w rest|strong="H3499"\w* \w of|strong="H6086"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w*? \w Shall|strong="H3820"\w* \w I|strong="H5921"\w* \w bow|strong="H5456"\w* \w down|strong="H5456"\w* \w to|strong="H7725"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* block \w of|strong="H6086"\w* \w wood|strong="H6086"\w*?”   
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\v 20 \w He|strong="H3808"\w* \w feeds|strong="H7462"\w* \w on|strong="H7462"\w* ashes. \w His|strong="H5186"\w* deluded \w heart|strong="H3820"\w* \w has|strong="H3820"\w* led \w him|strong="H5315"\w* astray, \w and|strong="H3820"\w* \w he|strong="H3808"\w* \w cannot|strong="H3808"\w* \w deliver|strong="H5337"\w* \w himself|strong="H5315"\w* \w or|strong="H3808"\w* say, “\w Is|strong="H3820"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w this|strong="H3820"\w* \w thing|strong="H5315"\w* \w in|strong="H5315"\w* \w my|strong="H5337"\w* \w right|strong="H3225"\w* \w hand|strong="H3225"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w lie|strong="H8267"\w*?”   
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\v 21 \w Remember|strong="H2142"\w* \w these|strong="H2142"\w* \w things|strong="H3478"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w Jacob|strong="H3290"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w are|strong="H3478"\w* \w My|strong="H2142"\w* \w servant|strong="H5650"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*. \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H5650"\w* \w made|strong="H3335"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*, \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w are|strong="H3478"\w* \w My|strong="H2142"\w* \w servant|strong="H5650"\w*; \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3478"\w* \w never|strong="H3808"\w* \w forget|strong="H5382"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*.   
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\v 22 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H2403"\w* \w blotted|strong="H4229"\w* \w out|strong="H4229"\w* \w your|strong="H7725"\w* \w transgressions|strong="H6588"\w* \w like|strong="H2403"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w cloud|strong="H6051"\w*, \w and|strong="H7725"\w* \w your|strong="H7725"\w* \w sins|strong="H2403"\w* \w like|strong="H2403"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w mist|strong="H6051"\w*. \w Return|strong="H7725"\w* \w to|strong="H7725"\w* \w Me|strong="H7725"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H2403"\w* \w redeemed|strong="H1350"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*.   
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\v 23 \w Sing|strong="H7442"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w joy|strong="H7442"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w heavens|strong="H8064"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w done|strong="H6213"\w* \w this|strong="H6213"\w*; \w shout|strong="H7321"\w* \w aloud|strong="H7442"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w depths|strong="H8482"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w earth|strong="H8064"\w*. \w Break|strong="H6476"\w* \w forth|strong="H6476"\w* \w in|strong="H3478"\w* song, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w mountains|strong="H2022"\w*, \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w forests|strong="H3293"\w* \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w trees|strong="H6086"\w*. \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w redeemed|strong="H1350"\w* \w Jacob|strong="H3290"\w*, \w and|strong="H3478"\w* revealed \w His|strong="H3605"\w* \w glory|strong="H6286"\w* \w in|strong="H3478"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*.   
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\v 24 \w Thus|strong="H3541"\w* \w says|strong="H3541"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w Redeemer|strong="H1350"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w formed|strong="H3335"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w from|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* womb: “\w I|strong="H3541"\w* \w am|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w things|strong="H3605"\w*, \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w alone|strong="H6213"\w* \w stretched|strong="H5186"\w* \w out|strong="H5186"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w heavens|strong="H8064"\w*, \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w by|strong="H3068"\w* Myself \w spread|strong="H5186"\w* \w out|strong="H5186"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w earth|strong="H8064"\w*,   
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\v 25 \w who|strong="H2450"\w* foils \w the|strong="H7725"\w* signs \w of|strong="H1847"\w* false prophets \w and|strong="H7725"\w* \w makes|strong="H1984"\w* \w fools|strong="H1984"\w* \w of|strong="H1847"\w* \w diviners|strong="H7080"\w*, \w who|strong="H2450"\w* confounds \w the|strong="H7725"\w* \w wise|strong="H2450"\w* \w and|strong="H7725"\w* \w turns|strong="H7725"\w* \w their|strong="H7725"\w* \w knowledge|strong="H1847"\w* \w into|strong="H7725"\w* nonsense,   
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\v 26 \w who|strong="H5650"\w* \w confirms|strong="H6965"\w* \w the|strong="H1129"\w* \w message|strong="H1697"\w* \w of|strong="H1697"\w* \w His|strong="H6965"\w* \w servant|strong="H5650"\w* \w and|strong="H3063"\w* \w fulfills|strong="H7999"\w* \w the|strong="H1129"\w* \w counsel|strong="H6098"\w* \w of|strong="H1697"\w* \w His|strong="H6965"\w* \w messengers|strong="H4397"\w*, \w who|strong="H5650"\w* \w says|strong="H1697"\w* \w of|strong="H1697"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*, ‘\w She|strong="H5892"\w* \w will|strong="H5650"\w* \w be|strong="H1697"\w* \w inhabited|strong="H3427"\w*,’ \w and|strong="H3063"\w* \w of|strong="H1697"\w* \w the|strong="H1129"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w of|strong="H1697"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*, ‘\w They|strong="H1697"\w* \w will|strong="H5650"\w* \w be|strong="H1697"\w* \w rebuilt|strong="H1129"\w*, \w and|strong="H3063"\w* \w I|strong="H1697"\w* \w will|strong="H5650"\w* \w restore|strong="H7999"\w* \w their|strong="H3427"\w* \w ruins|strong="H2723"\w*,’   
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\v 27 who says \w to|strong="H5104"\w* \w the|strong="H3001"\w* depths \w of|strong="H5104"\w* \w the|strong="H3001"\w* \w sea|strong="H6683"\w*, ‘Be \w dry|strong="H3001"\w*, \w and|strong="H2717"\w* I \w will|strong="H5104"\w* \w dry|strong="H3001"\w* \w up|strong="H3001"\w* \w your|strong="H3001"\w* currents,’   
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\v 28 \w who|strong="H3605"\w* says \w of|strong="H3605"\w* \w Cyrus|strong="H3566"\w*, ‘\w My|strong="H3605"\w* \w shepherd|strong="H7473"\w* \w will|strong="H3389"\w* \w fulfill|strong="H7999"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w that|strong="H3605"\w* \w I|strong="H3605"\w* \w desire|strong="H2656"\w*,’ \w who|strong="H3605"\w* says \w of|strong="H3605"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*, ‘She \w will|strong="H3389"\w* \w be|strong="H3389"\w* \w rebuilt|strong="H1129"\w*,’ \w and|strong="H3389"\w* \w of|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w temple|strong="H1964"\w*, ‘Let \w its|strong="H3605"\w* \w foundation|strong="H3245"\w* \w be|strong="H3389"\w* \w laid|strong="H3245"\w*.’”   
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\v 1 \w This|strong="H3541"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w what|strong="H3541"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w says|strong="H3541"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w Cyrus|strong="H3566"\w* \w His|strong="H3068"\w* \w anointed|strong="H4899"\w*, \w whose|strong="H1471"\w* \w right|strong="H3225"\w* \w hand|strong="H3225"\w* \w I|strong="H3541"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* grasped \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w subdue|strong="H7286"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w him|strong="H6440"\w*, \w to|strong="H3068"\w* disarm \w kings|strong="H4428"\w*, \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w open|strong="H6605"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w doors|strong="H1817"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w him|strong="H6440"\w*, \w so|strong="H3541"\w* \w that|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w gates|strong="H8179"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w shut|strong="H5462"\w*:   
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\v 2 “\w I|strong="H6440"\w* \w will|strong="H6440"\w* \w go|strong="H3212"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w you|strong="H6440"\w* \w and|strong="H3212"\w* level \w the|strong="H6440"\w* mountains; \w I|strong="H6440"\w* \w will|strong="H6440"\w* \w break|strong="H7665"\w* \w down|strong="H1438"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w gates|strong="H1817"\w* \w of|strong="H6440"\w* \w bronze|strong="H5154"\w* \w and|strong="H3212"\w* \w cut|strong="H1438"\w* \w through|strong="H3212"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w bars|strong="H1280"\w* \w of|strong="H6440"\w* \w iron|strong="H1270"\w*.   
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\v 3 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w treasures|strong="H4301"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w darkness|strong="H2822"\w* \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w riches|strong="H4301"\w* \w hidden|strong="H4301"\w* \w in|strong="H3478"\w* \w secret|strong="H4565"\w* \w places|strong="H4565"\w*, \w so|strong="H4616"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w* \w may|strong="H3068"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w am|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w calls|strong="H7121"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w* \w by|strong="H3068"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*.   
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\v 4 \w For|strong="H7121"\w* \w the|strong="H3045"\w* \w sake|strong="H4616"\w* \w of|strong="H5650"\w* \w Jacob|strong="H3290"\w* \w My|strong="H3045"\w* \w servant|strong="H5650"\w* \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w My|strong="H3045"\w* \w chosen|strong="H3045"\w* \w one|strong="H3808"\w*, \w I|strong="H3045"\w* \w call|strong="H7121"\w* \w you|strong="H3045"\w* \w by|strong="H7121"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*; \w I|strong="H3045"\w* \w have|strong="H3045"\w* \w given|strong="H7121"\w* \w you|strong="H3045"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w title|strong="H3655"\w* \w of|strong="H5650"\w* \w honor|strong="H3655"\w*, though \w you|strong="H3045"\w* \w have|strong="H3045"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w known|strong="H3045"\w* \w Me|strong="H7121"\w*.   
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\v 5 \w I|strong="H3045"\w* \w am|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w there|strong="H3045"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w other|strong="H5750"\w*; \w there|strong="H3045"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w* \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w Me|strong="H2108"\w*. \w I|strong="H3045"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* equip \w you|strong="H3045"\w* \w for|strong="H3068"\w* battle, though \w you|strong="H3045"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w known|strong="H3045"\w* \w Me|strong="H2108"\w*,   
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\v 6 \w so|strong="H4616"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w all|strong="H3045"\w* \w may|strong="H3068"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w*, \w from|strong="H3068"\w* where \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w sun|strong="H8121"\w* rises \w to|strong="H3068"\w* where \w it|strong="H3588"\w* sets, \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w there|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* none \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w Me|strong="H1107"\w*; \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w am|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w there|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w no|strong="H3045"\w* \w other|strong="H5750"\w*.   
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\v 7 \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w form|strong="H3335"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* light \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w create|strong="H1254"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w darkness|strong="H2822"\w*; \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w bring|strong="H6213"\w* \w prosperity|strong="H7965"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w create|strong="H1254"\w* \w calamity|strong="H7451"\w*. \w I|strong="H3068"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w these|strong="H6213"\w* \w things|strong="H3605"\w*.   
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\v 8 \w Drip|strong="H7491"\w* \w down|strong="H7491"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w heavens|strong="H8064"\w*, \w from|strong="H3068"\w* \w above|strong="H4605"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* let \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w skies|strong="H7834"\w* \w pour|strong="H5140"\w* \w down|strong="H7491"\w* \w righteousness|strong="H6666"\w*. Let \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w earth|strong="H8064"\w* \w open|strong="H6605"\w* \w up|strong="H6779"\w* \w that|strong="H3068"\w* \w salvation|strong="H3468"\w* \w may|strong="H3068"\w* \w sprout|strong="H6779"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w righteousness|strong="H6666"\w* \w spring|strong="H6779"\w* \w up|strong="H6779"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w it|strong="H3068"\w*; \w I|strong="H6779"\w*, \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w created|strong="H1254"\w* \w it|strong="H3068"\w*.   
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\v 9 \w Woe|strong="H1945"\w* \w to|strong="H6213"\w* \w him|strong="H3027"\w* \w who|strong="H4100"\w* \w quarrels|strong="H7378"\w* \w with|strong="H6213"\w* \w his|strong="H3027"\w* \w Maker|strong="H6213"\w*—\w one|strong="H6213"\w* \w clay|strong="H2563"\w* pot among \w many|strong="H4100"\w*. \w Does|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* \w clay|strong="H2563"\w* ask \w the|strong="H6213"\w* \w potter|strong="H3335"\w*, ‘\w What|strong="H4100"\w* \w are|strong="H4100"\w* \w you|strong="H6213"\w* \w making|strong="H6213"\w*?’ \w Does|strong="H6213"\w* \w your|strong="H6213"\w* \w work|strong="H6467"\w* say, ‘\w He|strong="H6213"\w* \w has|strong="H4100"\w* \w no|strong="H6213"\w* \w hands|strong="H3027"\w*’?   
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\v 10 \w Woe|strong="H1945"\w* \w to|strong="H3205"\w* \w him|strong="H3205"\w* \w who|strong="H3205"\w* says \w to|strong="H3205"\w* \w his|strong="H3205"\w* \w father|strong="H3205"\w*, ‘\w What|strong="H4100"\w* \w have|strong="H3205"\w* \w you|strong="H4100"\w* \w begotten|strong="H3205"\w*?’ or \w to|strong="H3205"\w* \w his|strong="H3205"\w* mother, ‘\w What|strong="H4100"\w* \w have|strong="H3205"\w* \w you|strong="H4100"\w* \w brought|strong="H3205"\w* \w forth|strong="H3205"\w*?’”   
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\v 11 \w Thus|strong="H3541"\w* \w says|strong="H3541"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w Holy|strong="H6918"\w* \w One|strong="H6918"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w its|strong="H5921"\w* \w Maker|strong="H3335"\w*: “\w Concerning|strong="H5921"\w* \w things|strong="H3478"\w* \w to|strong="H3478"\w* \w come|strong="H3478"\w*, \w do|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H6680"\w* \w question|strong="H7592"\w* \w Me|strong="H5921"\w* \w about|strong="H5921"\w* \w My|strong="H3068"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w*, \w or|strong="H1121"\w* \w instruct|strong="H6680"\w* \w Me|strong="H5921"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w work|strong="H6467"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w My|strong="H3068"\w* \w hands|strong="H3027"\w*?   
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\v 12 \w It|strong="H5921"\w* \w is|strong="H3027"\w* \w I|strong="H5921"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w earth|strong="H8064"\w* \w and|strong="H8064"\w* \w created|strong="H1254"\w* \w man|strong="H3605"\w* \w upon|strong="H5921"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w*. \w It|strong="H5921"\w* \w was|strong="H3027"\w* \w My|strong="H3605"\w* \w hands|strong="H3027"\w* \w that|strong="H3605"\w* \w stretched|strong="H5186"\w* \w out|strong="H5186"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w heavens|strong="H8064"\w*, \w and|strong="H8064"\w* \w I|strong="H5921"\w* \w ordained|strong="H6680"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w host|strong="H6635"\w*.   
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\v 13 \w I|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w raise|strong="H5782"\w* \w up|strong="H5782"\w* Cyrus \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w righteousness|strong="H6664"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w I|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w make|strong="H3474"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w ways|strong="H1870"\w* \w straight|strong="H3474"\w*. \w He|strong="H1931"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w rebuild|strong="H1129"\w* \w My|strong="H3605"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w set|strong="H7971"\w* \w My|strong="H3605"\w* \w exiles|strong="H1546"\w* \w free|strong="H7971"\w*, \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w for|strong="H7971"\w* \w payment|strong="H4242"\w* \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w reward|strong="H7810"\w*, says \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Hosts|strong="H6635"\w*.”   
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\v 14 \w This|strong="H3541"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w what|strong="H3541"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w says|strong="H3541"\w*: “\w The|strong="H5921"\w* \w products|strong="H3018"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w merchandise|strong="H5505"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Cush|strong="H3568"\w*, \w along|strong="H5921"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w Sabeans|strong="H5436"\w*, men \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w stature|strong="H4060"\w*, \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w come|strong="H1961"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* yours; \w they|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* trudge \w behind|strong="H4060"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w*; \w they|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w come|strong="H1961"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w chains|strong="H2131"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w bow|strong="H7812"\w* \w down|strong="H7812"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w*. \w They|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* confess \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w*: ‘\w God|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w indeed|strong="H3068"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w there|strong="H1961"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w no|strong="H7812"\w* \w other|strong="H5750"\w*; \w there|strong="H1961"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w no|strong="H7812"\w* \w other|strong="H5750"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w*.’”   
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\v 15 Truly \w You|strong="H3467"\w* \w are|strong="H3478"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* God \w who|strong="H3478"\w* \w hides|strong="H5641"\w* Himself, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* God \w of|strong="H3478"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w the|strong="H3467"\w* \w Savior|strong="H3467"\w*.   
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\v 16 \w They|strong="H1571"\w* \w will|strong="H1571"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w be|strong="H1571"\w* put \w to|strong="H1980"\w* \w shame|strong="H3639"\w* \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w humiliated|strong="H3637"\w*; \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w makers|strong="H2796"\w* \w of|strong="H3605"\w* \w idols|strong="H6736"\w* \w will|strong="H1571"\w* \w depart|strong="H1980"\w* \w together|strong="H3162"\w* \w in|strong="H1980"\w* \w disgrace|strong="H3639"\w*.   
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\v 17 \w But|strong="H3808"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w saved|strong="H3467"\w* \w by|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w an|strong="H3068"\w* \w everlasting|strong="H5769"\w* \w salvation|strong="H8668"\w*; \w you|strong="H5704"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w put|strong="H3068"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w shame|strong="H3637"\w* \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w humiliated|strong="H3637"\w*, \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w ages|strong="H5769"\w* \w everlasting|strong="H5769"\w*.   
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\v 18 \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w thus|strong="H3541"\w* \w says|strong="H3541"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w who|strong="H1931"\w* \w created|strong="H1254"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w heavens|strong="H8064"\w*—\w He|strong="H1931"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w*; \w He|strong="H1931"\w* \w formed|strong="H3335"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w earth|strong="H8064"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w fashioned|strong="H3335"\w* \w it|strong="H1931"\w*; \w He|strong="H1931"\w* \w established|strong="H3559"\w* \w it|strong="H1931"\w*; \w He|strong="H1931"\w* \w did|strong="H6213"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w create|strong="H1254"\w* \w it|strong="H1931"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H5750"\w* \w empty|strong="H8414"\w*, \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w formed|strong="H3335"\w* \w it|strong="H1931"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H5750"\w* \w inhabited|strong="H3427"\w*: “\w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w am|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w there|strong="H3427"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w other|strong="H5750"\w*.   
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\v 19 \w I|strong="H3808"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w spoken|strong="H1696"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w secret|strong="H5643"\w*, \w from|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w place|strong="H4725"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w land|strong="H4725"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w darkness|strong="H2822"\w*. \w I|strong="H3808"\w* \w did|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w say|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H1696"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w descendants|strong="H2233"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Jacob|strong="H3290"\w*, ‘\w Seek|strong="H1245"\w* \w Me|strong="H5046"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w wasteland|strong="H8414"\w*.’ \w I|strong="H3808"\w*, \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w speak|strong="H1696"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w truth|strong="H3808"\w*; \w I|strong="H3808"\w* \w say|strong="H1696"\w* \w what|strong="H6664"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w right|strong="H6664"\w*.   
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\v 20 \w Come|strong="H5066"\w*, \w gather|strong="H6908"\w* \w together|strong="H3162"\w*, \w and|strong="H6086"\w* \w draw|strong="H5066"\w* \w near|strong="H5066"\w*, \w you|strong="H3045"\w* \w fugitives|strong="H6412"\w* \w from|strong="H1471"\w* \w the|strong="H5375"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w*. \w Ignorant|strong="H3045"\w* \w are|strong="H1471"\w* \w those|strong="H3467"\w* \w who|strong="H6412"\w* \w carry|strong="H5375"\w* \w idols|strong="H6459"\w* \w of|strong="H6086"\w* \w wood|strong="H6086"\w* \w and|strong="H6086"\w* \w pray|strong="H6419"\w* \w to|strong="H5066"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w god|strong="H3808"\w* \w that|strong="H3045"\w* \w cannot|strong="H3808"\w* \w save|strong="H3467"\w*.   
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\v 21 Speak \w up|strong="H6662"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w present|strong="H5066"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* case—yes, \w let|strong="H5046"\w* \w them|strong="H5046"\w* \w take|strong="H3289"\w* \w counsel|strong="H3289"\w* \w together|strong="H3162"\w*. \w Who|strong="H4310"\w* foretold \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w long|strong="H5750"\w* \w ago|strong="H6924"\w*? \w Who|strong="H4310"\w* \w announced|strong="H8085"\w* \w it|strong="H3068"\w* \w from|strong="H8085"\w* \w ancient|strong="H6924"\w* \w times|strong="H6924"\w*? \w Was|strong="H3068"\w* \w it|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w I|strong="H3808"\w*, \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*? \w There|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w other|strong="H5750"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w* \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w Me|strong="H5046"\w*, \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w righteous|strong="H6662"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w Savior|strong="H3467"\w*; \w there|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w none|strong="H3808"\w* \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w Me|strong="H5046"\w*.   
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\v 22 \w Turn|strong="H6437"\w* \w to|strong="H6437"\w* \w Me|strong="H3467"\w* \w and|strong="H6437"\w* \w be|strong="H5750"\w* \w saved|strong="H3467"\w*, \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* ends \w of|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* earth; \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* am God, \w and|strong="H6437"\w* \w there|strong="H3605"\w* \w is|strong="H3605"\w* \w no|strong="H3605"\w* \w other|strong="H5750"\w*.   
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\v 23 \w By|strong="H7650"\w* Myself \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H1697"\w* \w sworn|strong="H7650"\w*; \w truth|strong="H3808"\w* \w has|strong="H3588"\w* \w gone|strong="H3318"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w from|strong="H7725"\w* \w My|strong="H3605"\w* \w mouth|strong="H6310"\w*, \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w word|strong="H1697"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H1697"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w revoked|strong="H7725"\w*: \w Every|strong="H3605"\w* \w knee|strong="H1290"\w* \w will|strong="H1697"\w* \w bow|strong="H3766"\w* \w before|strong="H3808"\w* \w Me|strong="H7725"\w*, \w every|strong="H3605"\w* \w tongue|strong="H3956"\w* \w will|strong="H1697"\w* \w swear|strong="H7650"\w* allegiance.   
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\v 24 Surely \w they|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* say \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Me|strong="H3605"\w*, ‘\w In|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* alone \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w righteousness|strong="H6666"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w strength|strong="H5797"\w*.’” \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w rage|strong="H2734"\w* \w against|strong="H2734"\w* \w Him|strong="H3605"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* come \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w Him|strong="H3605"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w put|strong="H3068"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* shame.   
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\v 25 \w In|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w descendants|strong="H2233"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w justified|strong="H6663"\w* \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* exult.   
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\v 1 \w Bel|strong="H1078"\w* crouches; \w Nebo|strong="H5015"\w* cowers. \w Their|strong="H1961"\w* \w idols|strong="H6091"\w* weigh \w down|strong="H3766"\w* \w beasts|strong="H2416"\w* \w and|strong="H2416"\w* cattle. \w The|strong="H1961"\w* \w images|strong="H6091"\w* \w you|strong="H1961"\w* \w carry|strong="H4853"\w* \w are|strong="H6091"\w* \w burdensome|strong="H4853"\w*, \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w load|strong="H4853"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* \w weary|strong="H5889"\w* \w animal|strong="H2416"\w*.   
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\v 2 \w The|strong="H1980"\w* \w gods|strong="H1980"\w* cower; \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w crouch|strong="H3766"\w* \w together|strong="H3162"\w*, \w unable|strong="H3808"\w* \w to|strong="H1980"\w* relieve \w the|strong="H1980"\w* \w burden|strong="H4853"\w*; \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w themselves|strong="H5315"\w* \w go|strong="H1980"\w* \w into|strong="H1980"\w* \w captivity|strong="H7628"\w*.   
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\v 3 “\w Listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H3478"\w* \w Me|strong="H4480"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w Jacob|strong="H3290"\w*, \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w remnant|strong="H7611"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w have|strong="H3478"\w* \w been|strong="H5375"\w* sustained \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w womb|strong="H7356"\w*, \w carried|strong="H5375"\w* \w along|strong="H5375"\w* \w since|strong="H4480"\w* birth.   
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\v 4 \w Even|strong="H5704"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w your|strong="H5375"\w* \w old|strong="H2209"\w* \w age|strong="H7872"\w*, \w I|strong="H5704"\w* \w will|strong="H5704"\w* \w be|strong="H5375"\w* \w the|strong="H5375"\w* \w same|strong="H1931"\w*, \w and|strong="H6213"\w* \w I|strong="H5704"\w* \w will|strong="H5704"\w* \w bear|strong="H5375"\w* \w you|strong="H5704"\w* \w up|strong="H5375"\w* \w when|strong="H5704"\w* \w you|strong="H5704"\w* turn \w gray|strong="H7872"\w*. \w I|strong="H5704"\w* \w have|strong="H5375"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w you|strong="H5704"\w*, \w and|strong="H6213"\w* \w I|strong="H5704"\w* \w will|strong="H5704"\w* \w carry|strong="H5375"\w* \w you|strong="H5704"\w*; \w I|strong="H5704"\w* \w will|strong="H5704"\w* \w sustain|strong="H5375"\w* \w you|strong="H5704"\w* \w and|strong="H6213"\w* \w deliver|strong="H4422"\w* \w you|strong="H5704"\w*.   
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\v 5 \w To|strong="H1819"\w* \w whom|strong="H4310"\w* \w will|strong="H4310"\w* \w you|strong="H4310"\w* \w liken|strong="H1819"\w* \w Me|strong="H7737"\w* \w or|strong="H4310"\w* count \w Me|strong="H7737"\w* \w equal|strong="H7737"\w*? \w To|strong="H1819"\w* \w whom|strong="H4310"\w* \w will|strong="H4310"\w* \w you|strong="H4310"\w* \w compare|strong="H1819"\w* \w Me|strong="H7737"\w*, \w that|strong="H4310"\w* \w we|strong="H3068"\w* \w should|strong="H4310"\w* be \w alike|strong="H1819"\w*?   
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\v 6 \w They|strong="H6213"\w* pour \w out|strong="H6213"\w* \w their|strong="H6213"\w* bags \w of|strong="H6213"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* \w and|strong="H3701"\w* \w weigh|strong="H8254"\w* \w out|strong="H6213"\w* \w silver|strong="H3701"\w* \w on|strong="H6213"\w* scales; \w they|strong="H6213"\w* \w hire|strong="H7936"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w goldsmith|strong="H6884"\w* \w to|strong="H6213"\w* \w fashion|strong="H3701"\w* \w it|strong="H6213"\w* \w into|strong="H6213"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* god, \w so|strong="H6213"\w* \w they|strong="H6213"\w* \w can|strong="H6213"\w* \w bow|strong="H7812"\w* \w down|strong="H7812"\w* \w and|strong="H3701"\w* \w worship|strong="H7812"\w*.   
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\v 7 \w They|strong="H3808"\w* \w lift|strong="H5375"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w their|strong="H5375"\w* \w shoulder|strong="H3802"\w* \w and|strong="H6030"\w* \w carry|strong="H5375"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w* \w along|strong="H5921"\w*; \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w set|strong="H5975"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w its|strong="H5921"\w* \w place|strong="H4725"\w*, \w and|strong="H6030"\w* \w there|strong="H5975"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w* \w stands|strong="H5975"\w*, \w not|strong="H3808"\w* budging \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w that|strong="H3808"\w* \w spot|strong="H8478"\w*. \w They|strong="H3808"\w* \w cry|strong="H6817"\w* \w out|strong="H5921"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w*, \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w* \w does|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w answer|strong="H6030"\w*; \w it|strong="H5921"\w* \w saves|strong="H3467"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w one|strong="H3808"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w his|strong="H5375"\w* \w troubles|strong="H6869"\w*.   
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\v 8 \w Remember|strong="H2142"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w and|strong="H7725"\w* \w be|strong="H3820"\w* brave; \w take|strong="H7725"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w* \w to|strong="H7725"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w*, \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w transgressors|strong="H6586"\w*!   
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\v 9 \w Remember|strong="H2142"\w* \w what|strong="H2142"\w* happened \w long|strong="H5769"\w* \w ago|strong="H5769"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* am God, \w and|strong="H5769"\w* \w there|strong="H5769"\w* \w is|strong="H3588"\w* no \w other|strong="H5750"\w*; \w I|strong="H3588"\w* am God, \w and|strong="H5769"\w* \w there|strong="H5769"\w* \w is|strong="H3588"\w* none \w like|strong="H3644"\w* \w Me|strong="H5769"\w*.   
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\v 10 \w I|strong="H3808"\w* \w declare|strong="H5046"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w end|strong="H6924"\w* \w from|strong="H6965"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w beginning|strong="H7225"\w*, \w and|strong="H6965"\w* \w from|strong="H6965"\w* \w ancient|strong="H6924"\w* \w times|strong="H6924"\w* \w what|strong="H6213"\w* \w is|strong="H3605"\w* still \w to|strong="H6213"\w* \w come|strong="H6965"\w*. \w I|strong="H3808"\w* say, ‘\w My|strong="H3605"\w* \w purpose|strong="H6098"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w stand|strong="H6965"\w*, \w and|strong="H6965"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w My|strong="H3605"\w* \w good|strong="H2656"\w* \w pleasure|strong="H2656"\w* \w I|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w accomplish|strong="H6213"\w*.’   
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\v 11 \w I|strong="H6213"\w* \w summon|strong="H7121"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w bird|strong="H5861"\w* \w of|strong="H6098"\w* \w prey|strong="H5861"\w* \w from|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* \w east|strong="H4217"\w*, \w a|strong="H3068"\w* man \w for|strong="H7121"\w* \w My|strong="H6213"\w* \w purpose|strong="H6098"\w* \w from|strong="H6213"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* far-off land. \w Truly|strong="H6213"\w* \w I|strong="H6213"\w* \w have|strong="H1696"\w* \w spoken|strong="H1696"\w*, \w and|strong="H6213"\w* \w truly|strong="H6213"\w* \w I|strong="H6213"\w* \w will|strong="H6213"\w* \w bring|strong="H6213"\w* \w it|strong="H7121"\w* \w to|strong="H1696"\w* \w pass|strong="H6213"\w*. \w I|strong="H6213"\w* \w have|strong="H1696"\w* \w planned|strong="H3335"\w* \w it|strong="H7121"\w*, \w and|strong="H6213"\w* \w I|strong="H6213"\w* \w will|strong="H6213"\w* \w surely|strong="H6213"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w it|strong="H7121"\w*.   
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\v 12 \w Listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H3820"\w* \w Me|strong="H3820"\w*, \w you|strong="H3820"\w* stubborn \w people|strong="H3820"\w*, \w far|strong="H7350"\w* removed \w from|strong="H8085"\w* \w righteousness|strong="H6666"\w*:   
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\v 13 \w I|strong="H5414"\w* am \w bringing|strong="H5414"\w* \w My|strong="H5414"\w* \w righteousness|strong="H6666"\w* \w near|strong="H7126"\w*; \w it|strong="H5414"\w* \w is|strong="H3478"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w far|strong="H7368"\w* \w away|strong="H7368"\w*, \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w My|strong="H5414"\w* \w salvation|strong="H8668"\w* \w will|strong="H3478"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* delayed. \w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H3478"\w* \w grant|strong="H5414"\w* \w salvation|strong="H8668"\w* \w to|strong="H3478"\w* \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w* \w and|strong="H3478"\w* adorn \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w with|strong="H6726"\w* \w My|strong="H5414"\w* \w splendor|strong="H8597"\w*.   
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\v 1 “\w Go|strong="H3381"\w* \w down|strong="H3381"\w* \w and|strong="H3381"\w* \w sit|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w dust|strong="H6083"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w Virgin|strong="H1330"\w* \w Daughter|strong="H1323"\w* \w of|strong="H1323"\w* Babylon. \w Sit|strong="H3427"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w ground|strong="H6083"\w* \w without|strong="H3808"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w throne|strong="H3678"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w Daughter|strong="H1323"\w* \w of|strong="H1323"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w Chaldeans|strong="H3778"\w*! \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w longer|strong="H3254"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w called|strong="H7121"\w* \w tender|strong="H7390"\w* \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w delicate|strong="H6028"\w*.   
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\v 2 \w Take|strong="H3947"\w* \w millstones|strong="H7347"\w* \w and|strong="H3947"\w* \w grind|strong="H2912"\w* \w flour|strong="H7058"\w*; \w remove|strong="H1540"\w* \w your|strong="H3947"\w* \w veil|strong="H6777"\w*; \w strip|strong="H1540"\w* \w off|strong="H2834"\w* \w your|strong="H3947"\w* \w skirt|strong="H7640"\w*, \w bare|strong="H2834"\w* \w your|strong="H3947"\w* \w thigh|strong="H7785"\w*, \w and|strong="H3947"\w* wade \w through|strong="H5674"\w* \w the|strong="H3947"\w* \w streams|strong="H5104"\w*.   
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\v 3 \w Your|strong="H3947"\w* \w nakedness|strong="H6172"\w* \w will|strong="H1571"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w uncovered|strong="H1540"\w* \w and|strong="H7200"\w* \w your|strong="H3947"\w* \w shame|strong="H2781"\w* \w will|strong="H1571"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w exposed|strong="H1540"\w*. \w I|strong="H7200"\w* \w will|strong="H1571"\w* \w take|strong="H3947"\w* \w vengeance|strong="H5359"\w*; \w I|strong="H7200"\w* \w will|strong="H1571"\w* \w spare|strong="H6293"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w one|strong="H3808"\w*.”   
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\v 4 \w Our|strong="H3068"\w* \w Redeemer|strong="H1350"\w*—\w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Hosts|strong="H6635"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w His|strong="H3068"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*—\w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w Holy|strong="H6918"\w* \w One|strong="H6918"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*.   
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\v 5 “\w Sit|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* silence \w and|strong="H3427"\w* \w go|strong="H3254"\w* \w into|strong="H1323"\w* \w darkness|strong="H2822"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w Daughter|strong="H1323"\w* \w of|strong="H1323"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w Chaldeans|strong="H3778"\w*. \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w longer|strong="H3254"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w called|strong="H7121"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w queen|strong="H1404"\w* \w of|strong="H1323"\w* \w kingdoms|strong="H4467"\w*.   
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\v 6 \w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w was|strong="H3027"\w* \w angry|strong="H7107"\w* \w with|strong="H5921"\w* \w My|strong="H5414"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*; \w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w profaned|strong="H2490"\w* \w My|strong="H5414"\w* \w heritage|strong="H5159"\w*, \w and|strong="H3027"\w* \w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w placed|strong="H5414"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w* \w under|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H5414"\w* \w control|strong="H3027"\w*. \w You|strong="H5414"\w* \w showed|strong="H5414"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w mercy|strong="H7356"\w*; \w even|strong="H3808"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* elderly \w you|strong="H5414"\w* \w laid|strong="H7760"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w most|strong="H3966"\w* \w heavy|strong="H3513"\w* \w yoke|strong="H5923"\w*.   
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\v 7 \w You|strong="H5921"\w* said, ‘\w I|strong="H5704"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w queen|strong="H1404"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*.’ \w You|strong="H5921"\w* \w did|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w take|strong="H7760"\w* \w these|strong="H7760"\w* \w things|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w* \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w consider|strong="H7760"\w* \w their|strong="H7760"\w* outcome.   
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\v 8 \w So|strong="H3808"\w* \w now|strong="H6258"\w* \w hear|strong="H8085"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* lover \w of|strong="H3427"\w* luxury \w who|strong="H3427"\w* \w sits|strong="H3427"\w* securely, \w who|strong="H3427"\w* says \w to|strong="H8085"\w* herself, ‘\w I|strong="H3045"\w* am, \w and|strong="H8085"\w* \w there|strong="H3427"\w* \w is|strong="H3824"\w* \w none|strong="H3808"\w* \w besides|strong="H5750"\w* \w me|strong="H3808"\w*. \w I|strong="H3045"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w never|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* widow \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w loss|strong="H7908"\w* \w of|strong="H3427"\w* \w children|strong="H7908"\w*.’   
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\v 9 \w These|strong="H8147"\w* \w two|strong="H8147"\w* \w things|strong="H8147"\w* \w will|strong="H3117"\w* \w overtake|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w moment|strong="H7281"\w*, \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* single \w day|strong="H3117"\w*: \w loss|strong="H7908"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w children|strong="H7908"\w*, \w and|strong="H3117"\w* widowhood. \w They|strong="H3117"\w* \w will|strong="H3117"\w* come \w upon|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w full|strong="H3117"\w* \w measure|strong="H3966"\w*, \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w spite|strong="H5921"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w many|strong="H7230"\w* \w sorceries|strong="H3785"\w* \w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* potency \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w spells|strong="H2267"\w*.   
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\v 10 \w You|strong="H7725"\w* \w were|strong="H7200"\w* secure \w in|strong="H7725"\w* \w your|strong="H7200"\w* \w wickedness|strong="H7451"\w*; \w you|strong="H7725"\w* said, ‘\w No|strong="H7200"\w* \w one|strong="H1931"\w* \w sees|strong="H7200"\w* \w me|strong="H7725"\w*.’ \w Your|strong="H7200"\w* \w wisdom|strong="H2451"\w* \w and|strong="H7725"\w* \w knowledge|strong="H1847"\w* led \w you|strong="H7725"\w* astray; \w you|strong="H7725"\w* told \w yourself|strong="H3820"\w*, ‘\w I|strong="H7200"\w* am, \w and|strong="H7725"\w* \w there|strong="H7725"\w* \w is|strong="H1931"\w* none \w besides|strong="H5750"\w* \w me|strong="H7725"\w*.’   
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\v 11 \w But|strong="H3808"\w* \w disaster|strong="H7451"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w come|strong="H5307"\w* \w upon|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w*; \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w how|strong="H3045"\w* \w to|strong="H3201"\w* \w charm|strong="H7837"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w* \w away|strong="H5307"\w*. \w A|strong="H3068"\w* \w calamity|strong="H7451"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* befall \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w that|strong="H3045"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w unable|strong="H3808"\w* \w to|strong="H3201"\w* ward \w off|strong="H5921"\w*. Devastation \w will|strong="H3808"\w* happen \w to|strong="H3201"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w suddenly|strong="H6597"\w* \w and|strong="H3045"\w* \w unexpectedly|strong="H6597"\w*.   
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\v 12 \w So|strong="H5975"\w* \w take|strong="H5975"\w* \w your|strong="H4994"\w* \w stand|strong="H5975"\w* \w with|strong="H5975"\w* \w your|strong="H4994"\w* \w spells|strong="H2267"\w* \w and|strong="H5975"\w* \w with|strong="H5975"\w* \w your|strong="H4994"\w* \w many|strong="H7230"\w* \w sorceries|strong="H3785"\w*, \w with|strong="H5975"\w* which \w you|strong="H4994"\w* have \w wearied|strong="H3021"\w* yourself \w from|strong="H5975"\w* \w your|strong="H4994"\w* \w youth|strong="H5271"\w*. Perhaps \w you|strong="H4994"\w* will \w succeed|strong="H3201"\w*; perhaps \w you|strong="H4994"\w* will inspire \w terror|strong="H6206"\w*!   
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\v 13 \w You|strong="H5921"\w* \w are|strong="H8064"\w* \w wearied|strong="H3811"\w* \w by|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w many|strong="H7230"\w* counselors; \w let|strong="H4994"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w* \w come|strong="H4994"\w* forward \w now|strong="H4994"\w* \w and|strong="H8064"\w* \w save|strong="H3467"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w*—\w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w astrologers|strong="H1895"\w* \w who|strong="H3045"\w* \w observe|strong="H3045"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w stars|strong="H3556"\w*, \w who|strong="H3045"\w* \w monthly|strong="H2320"\w* \w predict|strong="H3045"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* fate.   
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\v 14 \w Surely|strong="H5337"\w* \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w are|strong="H3027"\w* \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w stubble|strong="H7179"\w*; \w the|strong="H1961"\w* \w fire|strong="H1513"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w burn|strong="H8313"\w* \w them|strong="H3027"\w* \w up|strong="H8313"\w*. \w They|strong="H3808"\w* \w cannot|strong="H3808"\w* \w deliver|strong="H5337"\w* \w themselves|strong="H5315"\w* \w from|strong="H5315"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* \w power|strong="H3027"\w* \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* \w flame|strong="H3852"\w*. \w There|strong="H2009"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w coals|strong="H1513"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w warm|strong="H2552"\w* \w them|strong="H3027"\w* \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w fire|strong="H1513"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w sit|strong="H3427"\w* \w beside|strong="H3027"\w*.   
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\v 15 \w This|strong="H3651"\w* \w is|strong="H3651"\w* \w what|strong="H3651"\w* \w they|strong="H3651"\w* \w are|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w you|strong="H3651"\w*—\w those|strong="H3467"\w* \w with|strong="H3651"\w* whom \w you|strong="H3651"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w labored|strong="H3021"\w* \w and|strong="H1961"\w* traded \w from|strong="H1961"\w* \w youth|strong="H5271"\w*—each \w one|strong="H1961"\w* strays \w in|strong="H3021"\w* \w his|strong="H1961"\w* \w own|strong="H1961"\w* direction; \w not|strong="H1961"\w* \w one|strong="H1961"\w* \w of|strong="H5676"\w* \w them|strong="H8582"\w* can \w save|strong="H3467"\w* \w you|strong="H3651"\w*.   
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\v 1 “\w Listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H3318"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w Jacob|strong="H3290"\w*, \w you|strong="H3808"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w are|strong="H3478"\w* \w called|strong="H7121"\w* \w by|strong="H7650"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w descended|strong="H3318"\w* \w from|strong="H3318"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* line \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*, \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w swear|strong="H7650"\w* \w by|strong="H7650"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w invoke|strong="H2142"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*—\w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w in|strong="H3478"\w* \w truth|strong="H3808"\w* \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w righteousness|strong="H6666"\w*—   
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\v 2 \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w indeed|strong="H3588"\w* \w call|strong="H7121"\w* \w yourselves|strong="H3068"\w* \w after|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w* \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w lean|strong="H5564"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*; \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Hosts|strong="H6635"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w His|strong="H3068"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*.   
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\v 3 \w I|strong="H8085"\w* foretold \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w former|strong="H7223"\w* \w things|strong="H7223"\w* \w long|strong="H8085"\w* ago; \w they|strong="H6310"\w* \w came|strong="H3318"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w of|strong="H6310"\w* \w My|strong="H8085"\w* \w mouth|strong="H6310"\w* \w and|strong="H8085"\w* \w I|strong="H8085"\w* \w proclaimed|strong="H8085"\w* \w them|strong="H6213"\w*. \w Suddenly|strong="H6597"\w* \w I|strong="H8085"\w* \w acted|strong="H6213"\w*, \w and|strong="H8085"\w* \w they|strong="H6310"\w* \w came|strong="H3318"\w* \w to|strong="H3318"\w* \w pass|strong="H6213"\w*.   
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\v 4 \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w knew|strong="H1847"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w are|strong="H1270"\w* \w stubborn|strong="H7186"\w*; \w your|strong="H3588"\w* \w neck|strong="H6203"\w* \w is|strong="H1847"\w* \w iron|strong="H1270"\w* \w and|strong="H1270"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* \w forehead|strong="H4696"\w* \w is|strong="H1847"\w* \w bronze|strong="H5154"\w*.   
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\v 5 \w Therefore|strong="H6213"\w* \w I|strong="H2962"\w* \w declared|strong="H5046"\w* \w it|strong="H6213"\w* \w to|strong="H6213"\w* \w you|strong="H6680"\w* \w long|strong="H8085"\w* ago; \w I|strong="H2962"\w* \w announced|strong="H8085"\w* \w it|strong="H6213"\w* \w before|strong="H2962"\w* \w it|strong="H6213"\w* came \w to|strong="H6213"\w* \w pass|strong="H6213"\w*, \w so|strong="H6213"\w* \w that|strong="H8085"\w* \w you|strong="H6680"\w* could \w not|strong="H6213"\w* claim, ‘\w My|strong="H8085"\w* \w idol|strong="H6459"\w* \w has|strong="H6213"\w* \w done|strong="H6213"\w* \w this|strong="H6213"\w*; \w my|strong="H8085"\w* \w carved|strong="H6213"\w* \w image|strong="H6459"\w* \w and|strong="H8085"\w* \w molten|strong="H5262"\w* god \w has|strong="H6213"\w* \w ordained|strong="H6680"\w* \w it|strong="H6213"\w*.’   
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\v 6 \w You|strong="H3605"\w* \w have|strong="H3045"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w these|strong="H8085"\w* \w things|strong="H3605"\w*; \w look|strong="H2372"\w* \w at|strong="H3808"\w* \w them|strong="H5046"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w*. \w Will|strong="H3808"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w acknowledge|strong="H3045"\w* \w them|strong="H5046"\w*? \w From|strong="H8085"\w* \w now|strong="H6258"\w* \w on|strong="H8085"\w* \w I|strong="H3045"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w tell|strong="H5046"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w of|strong="H3605"\w* \w new|strong="H2319"\w* \w things|strong="H3605"\w*, \w hidden|strong="H5341"\w* \w things|strong="H3605"\w* \w unknown|strong="H3045"\w* \w to|strong="H8085"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w*.   
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\v 7 \w They|strong="H3117"\w* \w are|strong="H3117"\w* \w created|strong="H1254"\w* \w now|strong="H6258"\w*, \w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w long|strong="H3117"\w* \w ago|strong="H3117"\w*; \w you|strong="H6440"\w* \w have|strong="H3045"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w them|strong="H6440"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w today|strong="H3117"\w*. \w So|strong="H6435"\w* \w you|strong="H6440"\w* \w cannot|strong="H3808"\w* claim, ‘\w I|strong="H3117"\w* \w already|strong="H6258"\w* \w knew|strong="H3045"\w* \w them|strong="H6440"\w*!’   
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\v 8 \w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H3045"\w* \w never|strong="H3808"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w*; \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H3045"\w* \w never|strong="H3808"\w* \w understood|strong="H3045"\w*; \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w long|strong="H8085"\w* time \w your|strong="H8085"\w* ears \w have|strong="H3045"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w been|strong="H3808"\w* \w open|strong="H6605"\w*. \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w knew|strong="H3045"\w* \w how|strong="H3588"\w* deceitful \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w are|strong="H1571"\w*; \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H3045"\w* \w been|strong="H3808"\w* \w called|strong="H7121"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w rebel|strong="H6586"\w* \w from|strong="H8085"\w* \w birth|strong="H3808"\w*.   
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\v 9 \w For|strong="H8034"\w* \w the|strong="H3772"\w* \w sake|strong="H4616"\w* \w of|strong="H8034"\w* \w My|strong="H3772"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \w I|strong="H3772"\w* \w will|strong="H8034"\w* delay \w My|strong="H3772"\w* wrath; \w for|strong="H8034"\w* \w the|strong="H3772"\w* \w sake|strong="H4616"\w* \w of|strong="H8034"\w* \w My|strong="H3772"\w* \w praise|strong="H8416"\w* \w I|strong="H3772"\w* \w will|strong="H8034"\w* \w restrain|strong="H2413"\w* \w it|strong="H8034"\w*, \w so|strong="H4616"\w* \w that|strong="H4616"\w* \w you|strong="H3772"\w* \w will|strong="H8034"\w* \w not|strong="H1115"\w* \w be|strong="H8034"\w* \w cut|strong="H3772"\w* \w off|strong="H3772"\w*.   
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\v 10 \w See|strong="H2009"\w*, \w I|strong="H2009"\w* \w have|strong="H3808"\w* \w refined|strong="H6884"\w* \w you|strong="H3808"\w*, \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w as|strong="H3701"\w* \w silver|strong="H3701"\w*; \w I|strong="H2009"\w* \w have|strong="H3808"\w* \w tested|strong="H6884"\w* \w you|strong="H3808"\w* \w in|strong="H3701"\w* \w the|strong="H2009"\w* \w furnace|strong="H3564"\w* \w of|strong="H3701"\w* \w affliction|strong="H6040"\w*.   
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\v 11 \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w My|strong="H5414"\w* own \w sake|strong="H4616"\w*, \w My|strong="H5414"\w* \w very|strong="H6213"\w* own \w sake|strong="H4616"\w*, \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H5414"\w* \w act|strong="H6213"\w*; \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w how|strong="H3588"\w* \w can|strong="H6213"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w let|strong="H5414"\w* Myself \w be|strong="H3808"\w* defamed? \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H5414"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w yield|strong="H5414"\w* \w My|strong="H5414"\w* \w glory|strong="H3519"\w* \w to|strong="H6213"\w* \w another|strong="H3808"\w*.   
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\v 12 \w Listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H3478"\w* \w Me|strong="H7121"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w Jacob|strong="H3290"\w*, \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w whom|strong="H7121"\w* \w I|strong="H8085"\w* \w have|strong="H3478"\w* \w called|strong="H7121"\w*: \w I|strong="H8085"\w* am \w He|strong="H1931"\w*; \w I|strong="H8085"\w* am \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w first|strong="H7223"\w*, \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w I|strong="H8085"\w* am \w the|strong="H8085"\w* last.   
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\v 13 Surely \w My|strong="H3027"\w* \w own|strong="H3027"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w founded|strong="H3245"\w* \w the|strong="H7121"\w* \w earth|strong="H8064"\w*, \w and|strong="H8064"\w* \w My|strong="H3027"\w* \w right|strong="H3225"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w spread|strong="H2946"\w* \w out|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H7121"\w* \w heavens|strong="H8064"\w*; \w when|strong="H5975"\w* \w I|strong="H3027"\w* \w summon|strong="H7121"\w* \w them|strong="H3027"\w*, \w they|strong="H3027"\w* \w stand|strong="H5975"\w* \w up|strong="H5975"\w* \w together|strong="H3162"\w*.   
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\v 14 Come \w together|strong="H6908"\w*, \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w listen|strong="H8085"\w*: \w Which|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* idols \w has|strong="H3068"\w* foretold \w these|strong="H6213"\w* \w things|strong="H3605"\w*? \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*’s chosen ally \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w carry|strong="H6213"\w* \w out|strong="H6213"\w* \w His|strong="H3605"\w* \w desire|strong="H2656"\w* \w against|strong="H3068"\w* Babylon, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w His|strong="H3605"\w* \w arm|strong="H2220"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w against|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Chaldeans|strong="H3778"\w*.   
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\v 15 \w I|strong="H7121"\w*, even \w I|strong="H7121"\w*, \w have|strong="H1696"\w* \w spoken|strong="H1696"\w*; yes, \w I|strong="H7121"\w* \w have|strong="H1696"\w* \w called|strong="H7121"\w* \w him|strong="H7121"\w*. \w I|strong="H7121"\w* \w have|strong="H1696"\w* brought \w him|strong="H7121"\w*, \w and|strong="H1870"\w* \w he|strong="H7121"\w* \w will|strong="H1870"\w* \w succeed|strong="H6743"\w* \w in|strong="H1696"\w* \w his|strong="H7121"\w* \w mission|strong="H1870"\w*.   
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\v 16 \w Come|strong="H1961"\w* \w near|strong="H7126"\w* \w to|strong="H1696"\w* \w Me|strong="H7971"\w* \w and|strong="H7971"\w* \w listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H1696"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w*: \w From|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w beginning|strong="H7218"\w* \w I|strong="H6258"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w spoken|strong="H1696"\w* \w in|strong="H8085"\w* \w secret|strong="H5643"\w*; \w from|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w time|strong="H6256"\w* \w it|strong="H7126"\w* \w happened|strong="H1961"\w*, \w I|strong="H6258"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w*.” \w And|strong="H7971"\w* \w now|strong="H6258"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w Lord|strong="H3069"\w* \w GOD|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H1961"\w* \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w me|strong="H7971"\w*, accompanied \w by|strong="H7971"\w* \w His|strong="H7971"\w* \w Spirit|strong="H7307"\w*.   
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\v 17 \w Thus|strong="H3541"\w* \w says|strong="H3541"\w* \w the|strong="H3541"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w Redeemer|strong="H1350"\w*, \w the|strong="H3541"\w* \w Holy|strong="H6918"\w* \w One|strong="H6918"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*: “\w I|strong="H3541"\w* \w am|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3541"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w*, \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w teaches|strong="H3925"\w* \w you|strong="H3925"\w* \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w benefit|strong="H3276"\w*, \w who|strong="H3068"\w* directs \w you|strong="H3925"\w* \w in|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H3541"\w* \w way|strong="H1870"\w* \w you|strong="H3925"\w* \w should|strong="H3068"\w* \w go|strong="H3212"\w*.   
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\v 18 \w If|strong="H3863"\w* \w only|strong="H3863"\w* \w you|strong="H1961"\w* \w had|strong="H1961"\w* \w paid|strong="H7181"\w* \w attention|strong="H7181"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w My|strong="H1961"\w* \w commandments|strong="H4687"\w*, \w your|strong="H1961"\w* \w peace|strong="H7965"\w* \w would|strong="H3863"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w been|strong="H1961"\w* \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w river|strong="H5104"\w*, \w and|strong="H6666"\w* \w your|strong="H1961"\w* \w righteousness|strong="H6666"\w* \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w waves|strong="H1530"\w* \w of|strong="H5104"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* \w sea|strong="H3220"\w*.   
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\v 19 \w Your|strong="H6440"\w* \w descendants|strong="H2233"\w* \w would|strong="H8034"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w been|strong="H1961"\w* \w as|strong="H1961"\w* countless \w as|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w sand|strong="H2344"\w*, \w and|strong="H6440"\w* \w your|strong="H6440"\w* \w offspring|strong="H2233"\w* \w as|strong="H1961"\w* numerous \w as|strong="H1961"\w* \w its|strong="H8045"\w* \w grains|strong="H4579"\w*; \w their|strong="H6440"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \w would|strong="H8034"\w* \w never|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w cut|strong="H3772"\w* \w off|strong="H3772"\w* \w or|strong="H3808"\w* eliminated \w from|strong="H6440"\w* \w My|strong="H1961"\w* \w presence|strong="H6440"\w*.”   
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\v 20 \w Leave|strong="H3318"\w* Babylon! \w Flee|strong="H1272"\w* \w from|strong="H3318"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w Chaldeans|strong="H3778"\w*! \w Declare|strong="H5046"\w* \w it|strong="H5704"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w shout|strong="H6963"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w joy|strong="H7440"\w*, \w proclaim|strong="H8085"\w* \w it|strong="H5704"\w*, \w let|strong="H5046"\w* \w it|strong="H5704"\w* \w go|strong="H3318"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w ends|strong="H7097"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* earth, \w saying|strong="H6963"\w*, “\w The|strong="H8085"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w redeemed|strong="H1350"\w* \w His|strong="H3068"\w* \w servant|strong="H5650"\w* \w Jacob|strong="H3290"\w*!”   
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\v 21 \w They|strong="H3808"\w* \w did|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w thirst|strong="H6770"\w* when \w He|strong="H3808"\w* \w led|strong="H3212"\w* them \w through|strong="H1234"\w* \w the|strong="H3808"\w* \w deserts|strong="H2723"\w*; \w He|strong="H3808"\w* made \w water|strong="H4325"\w* \w flow|strong="H5140"\w* \w for|strong="H4325"\w* them \w from|strong="H3212"\w* \w the|strong="H3808"\w* \w rock|strong="H6697"\w*; \w He|strong="H3808"\w* \w split|strong="H1234"\w* \w the|strong="H3808"\w* \w rock|strong="H6697"\w*, \w and|strong="H3212"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w* \w gushed|strong="H4325"\w* \w out|strong="H5140"\w*.   
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\v 22 “\w There|strong="H7965"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w no|strong="H7563"\w* \w peace|strong="H7965"\w*,” says \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, “\w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w*.”   
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\v 1 \w Listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w Me|strong="H7121"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* islands; \w pay|strong="H7181"\w* \w attention|strong="H7181"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w distant|strong="H7350"\w* \w peoples|strong="H3816"\w*: \w The|strong="H8085"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w called|strong="H7121"\w* \w Me|strong="H7121"\w* \w from|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w womb|strong="H4578"\w*; \w from|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w body|strong="H4578"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w My|strong="H8085"\w* mother \w He|strong="H3068"\w* \w named|strong="H7121"\w* \w Me|strong="H7121"\w*.   
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\v 2 \w He|strong="H3027"\w* \w made|strong="H7760"\w* \w My|strong="H7760"\w* \w mouth|strong="H6310"\w* \w like|strong="H7760"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w sharp|strong="H2299"\w* \w sword|strong="H2719"\w*; \w He|strong="H3027"\w* \w hid|strong="H5641"\w* \w Me|strong="H7760"\w* \w in|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H7760"\w* \w shadow|strong="H6738"\w* \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w His|strong="H7760"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w*. \w He|strong="H3027"\w* \w made|strong="H7760"\w* \w Me|strong="H7760"\w* \w like|strong="H7760"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w polished|strong="H1305"\w* \w arrow|strong="H2671"\w*; \w He|strong="H3027"\w* \w hid|strong="H5641"\w* \w Me|strong="H7760"\w* \w in|strong="H3027"\w* \w His|strong="H7760"\w* quiver.   
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\v 3 \w He|strong="H3478"\w* said \w to|strong="H3478"\w* \w Me|strong="H5650"\w*, “\w You|strong="H3478"\w* \w are|strong="H3478"\w* \w My|strong="H5650"\w* \w Servant|strong="H5650"\w*, \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w in|strong="H3478"\w* whom \w I|strong="H5650"\w* \w will|strong="H3478"\w* display \w My|strong="H5650"\w* \w glory|strong="H6286"\w*.”   
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\v 4 \w But|strong="H3068"\w* \w I|strong="H3068"\w* said, “\w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w labored|strong="H3021"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w vain|strong="H1892"\w*, \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w spent|strong="H3615"\w* \w My|strong="H3068"\w* \w strength|strong="H3581"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w futility|strong="H1892"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w vanity|strong="H1892"\w*; \w yet|strong="H3068"\w* \w My|strong="H3068"\w* vindication \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w My|strong="H3068"\w* \w reward|strong="H6468"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w My|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w*.”   
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\v 5 \w And|strong="H3478"\w* \w now|strong="H6258"\w* says \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w formed|strong="H3335"\w* \w Me|strong="H7725"\w* \w from|strong="H7725"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* womb \w to|strong="H7725"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w His|strong="H3068"\w* \w Servant|strong="H5650"\w*, \w to|strong="H7725"\w* \w bring|strong="H7725"\w* \w Jacob|strong="H3290"\w* \w back|strong="H7725"\w* \w to|strong="H7725"\w* \w Him|strong="H7725"\w*, \w that|strong="H3068"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w might|strong="H5797"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w gathered|strong="H3478"\w* \w to|strong="H7725"\w* \w Him|strong="H7725"\w*—\w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w I|strong="H6258"\w* \w am|strong="H1961"\w* \w honored|strong="H3513"\w* \w in|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w sight|strong="H5869"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w My|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w My|strong="H3068"\w* \w strength|strong="H5797"\w*—   
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\v 6 \w He|strong="H5704"\w* says: “\w It|strong="H5414"\w* \w is|strong="H3478"\w* \w not|strong="H5414"\w* enough \w for|strong="H5704"\w* \w You|strong="H5414"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w My|strong="H5414"\w* \w Servant|strong="H5650"\w*, \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w raise|strong="H6965"\w* \w up|strong="H6965"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w tribes|strong="H7626"\w* \w of|strong="H7626"\w* \w Jacob|strong="H3290"\w*, \w and|strong="H6965"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w restore|strong="H7725"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* protected ones \w of|strong="H7626"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*. \w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w also|strong="H3478"\w* \w make|strong="H5414"\w* \w You|strong="H5414"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w light|strong="H7043"\w* \w for|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w*, \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w bring|strong="H7725"\w* \w My|strong="H5414"\w* \w salvation|strong="H3444"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w ends|strong="H7097"\w* \w of|strong="H7626"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* earth.”   
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\v 7 \w Thus|strong="H3541"\w* \w says|strong="H3541"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \w Redeemer|strong="H1350"\w* \w and|strong="H6965"\w* \w Holy|strong="H6918"\w* \w One|strong="H6918"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w to|strong="H3478"\w* \w Him|strong="H7200"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w was|strong="H3068"\w* despised \w and|strong="H6965"\w* \w abhorred|strong="H8581"\w* \w by|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \w nation|strong="H1471"\w*, \w to|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \w Servant|strong="H5650"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w rulers|strong="H8269"\w*: “\w Kings|strong="H4428"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w You|strong="H7200"\w* \w and|strong="H6965"\w* \w rise|strong="H6965"\w*, \w and|strong="H6965"\w* \w princes|strong="H8269"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w bow|strong="H7812"\w* \w down|strong="H7812"\w*, \w because|strong="H4616"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* faithful, \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \w Holy|strong="H6918"\w* \w One|strong="H6918"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* chosen \w You|strong="H7200"\w*.”   
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\v 8 \w This|strong="H3541"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w what|strong="H3541"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w says|strong="H3541"\w*: “\w In|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w time|strong="H6256"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w favor|strong="H7522"\w* \w I|strong="H3117"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w answer|strong="H6030"\w* \w You|strong="H5414"\w*, \w and|strong="H6965"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w salvation|strong="H3444"\w* \w I|strong="H3117"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w help|strong="H5826"\w* \w You|strong="H5414"\w*; \w I|strong="H3117"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w keep|strong="H5341"\w* \w You|strong="H5414"\w* \w and|strong="H6965"\w* \w appoint|strong="H5414"\w* \w You|strong="H5414"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w covenant|strong="H1285"\w* \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*, \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w restore|strong="H6965"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w land|strong="H5159"\w*, \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w apportion|strong="H5157"\w* \w its|strong="H5414"\w* \w desolate|strong="H8074"\w* \w inheritances|strong="H5159"\w*,   
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\v 9 \w to|strong="H3318"\w* say \w to|strong="H3318"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* prisoners, ‘\w Come|strong="H3318"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w*,’ \w and|strong="H1870"\w* \w to|strong="H3318"\w* \w those|strong="H3605"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w darkness|strong="H2822"\w*, ‘\w Show|strong="H1540"\w* \w yourselves|strong="H3605"\w*.’ \w They|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H2822"\w* \w feed|strong="H7462"\w* \w along|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* pathways, \w and|strong="H1870"\w* find \w pasture|strong="H4830"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w every|strong="H3605"\w* barren \w hill|strong="H8205"\w*.   
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\v 10 \w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w hunger|strong="H7456"\w* \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w thirst|strong="H6770"\w*, \w nor|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w scorching|strong="H8273"\w* \w heat|strong="H8273"\w* \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w sun|strong="H8121"\w* \w beat|strong="H5221"\w* \w down|strong="H5221"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w*. \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w who|strong="H3588"\w* \w has|strong="H3588"\w* \w compassion|strong="H7355"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w guide|strong="H5095"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w* \w and|strong="H4325"\w* \w lead|strong="H5090"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w* \w beside|strong="H5921"\w* \w springs|strong="H4002"\w* \w of|strong="H4325"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w*.   
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\v 11 \w I|strong="H7760"\w* \w will|strong="H2022"\w* \w turn|strong="H7760"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w My|strong="H3605"\w* \w mountains|strong="H2022"\w* \w into|strong="H7760"\w* \w roads|strong="H1870"\w*, \w and|strong="H1870"\w* \w My|strong="H3605"\w* \w highways|strong="H4546"\w* \w will|strong="H2022"\w* \w be|strong="H1870"\w* \w raised|strong="H7311"\w* \w up|strong="H7311"\w*.   
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\v 12 \w Behold|strong="H2009"\w*, they \w will|strong="H6828"\w* \w come|strong="H7350"\w* \w from|strong="H7350"\w* \w far|strong="H7350"\w* \w away|strong="H7350"\w*, \w from|strong="H7350"\w* \w the|strong="H2009"\w* \w north|strong="H6828"\w* \w and|strong="H3220"\w* \w from|strong="H7350"\w* \w the|strong="H2009"\w* \w west|strong="H3220"\w*, \w and|strong="H3220"\w* \w from|strong="H7350"\w* \w the|strong="H2009"\w* land \w of|strong="H3220"\w* Aswan.”   
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\v 13 \w Shout|strong="H7442"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w joy|strong="H7442"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w heavens|strong="H8064"\w*; \w rejoice|strong="H1523"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w earth|strong="H8064"\w*; \w break|strong="H6476"\w* \w forth|strong="H6476"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* song, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w mountains|strong="H2022"\w*! \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w comforted|strong="H5162"\w* \w His|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w have|strong="H7355"\w* \w compassion|strong="H7355"\w* \w on|strong="H3068"\w* \w His|strong="H3068"\w* \w afflicted|strong="H6041"\w* ones.   
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\v 14 \w But|strong="H5800"\w* \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w* said, “\w The|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w forsaken|strong="H5800"\w* \w me|strong="H7911"\w*; \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w Lord|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w forgotten|strong="H7911"\w* \w me|strong="H7911"\w*!”   
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\v 15 “\w Can|strong="H3808"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* woman \w forget|strong="H7911"\w* \w her|strong="H7911"\w* \w nursing|strong="H5764"\w* \w child|strong="H1121"\w*, \w or|strong="H3808"\w* lack \w compassion|strong="H7355"\w* \w for|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H7911"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w her|strong="H7911"\w* womb? \w Even|strong="H1571"\w* \w if|strong="H1121"\w* \w she|strong="H3808"\w* \w could|strong="H1571"\w* \w forget|strong="H7911"\w*, \w I|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H1571"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w forget|strong="H7911"\w* \w you|strong="H3808"\w*!   
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\v 16 \w Behold|strong="H2005"\w*, \w I|strong="H2005"\w* \w have|strong="H5921"\w* \w inscribed|strong="H2710"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w palms|strong="H3709"\w* \w of|strong="H2346"\w* \w My|strong="H5921"\w* \w hands|strong="H3709"\w*; \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w walls|strong="H2346"\w* \w are|strong="H3709"\w* \w ever|strong="H8548"\w* \w before|strong="H5048"\w* \w Me|strong="H5921"\w*.   
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\v 17 \w Your|strong="H4480"\w* \w builders|strong="H1121"\w* \w hasten|strong="H4116"\w* \w back|strong="H3318"\w*; \w your|strong="H4480"\w* \w destroyers|strong="H2040"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* wreckers \w depart|strong="H3318"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w you|strong="H4480"\w*.   
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\v 18 \w Lift|strong="H5375"\w* \w up|strong="H5375"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w look|strong="H7200"\w* \w around|strong="H5439"\w*. \w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w gather|strong="H6908"\w* \w together|strong="H6908"\w*; \w they|strong="H3588"\w* come \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*. \w As|strong="H3068"\w* \w surely|strong="H3588"\w* \w as|strong="H3068"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w live|strong="H2416"\w*,” \w declares|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, “\w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w wear|strong="H3847"\w* \w them|strong="H7200"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w as|strong="H3068"\w* \w jewelry|strong="H5716"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w put|strong="H3847"\w* \w them|strong="H7200"\w* \w on|strong="H3847"\w* \w like|strong="H2416"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w bride|strong="H3618"\w*.   
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\v 19 \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* \w ruined|strong="H8074"\w* \w and|strong="H3427"\w* \w desolate|strong="H8074"\w* \w places|strong="H2723"\w* \w and|strong="H3427"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* \w ravaged|strong="H8074"\w* land \w will|strong="H2723"\w* \w now|strong="H6258"\w* \w indeed|strong="H3588"\w* \w be|strong="H6258"\w* too small \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* \w people|strong="H3427"\w*, \w and|strong="H3427"\w* \w those|strong="H3427"\w* \w who|strong="H3427"\w* \w devoured|strong="H1104"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H2723"\w* \w be|strong="H6258"\w* \w far|strong="H7368"\w* \w away|strong="H7368"\w*.   
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\v 20 \w Yet|strong="H5750"\w* \w the|strong="H5066"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w your|strong="H5066"\w* bereavement \w will|strong="H1121"\w* say \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w your|strong="H5066"\w* hearing, ‘\w This|strong="H1121"\w* \w place|strong="H4725"\w* \w is|strong="H1121"\w* \w too|strong="H5750"\w* \w small|strong="H6862"\w* \w for|strong="H3427"\w* us; \w make|strong="H5066"\w* \w room|strong="H4725"\w* \w for|strong="H3427"\w* us \w to|strong="H1121"\w* \w live|strong="H3427"\w* \w here|strong="H4725"\w*.’   
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\v 21 Then \w you|strong="H3205"\w* \w will|strong="H4310"\w* say \w in|strong="H7604"\w* \w your|strong="H5493"\w* \w heart|strong="H3824"\w*, ‘\w Who|strong="H4310"\w* \w has|strong="H4310"\w* \w begotten|strong="H3205"\w* \w these|strong="H1992"\w* \w for|strong="H3205"\w* \w me|strong="H3205"\w*? \w I|strong="H2005"\w* \w was|strong="H3824"\w* \w bereaved|strong="H7921"\w* \w and|strong="H3824"\w* \w barren|strong="H1565"\w*; \w I|strong="H2005"\w* \w was|strong="H3824"\w* exiled \w and|strong="H3824"\w* \w rejected|strong="H5493"\w*. \w So|strong="H5493"\w* \w who|strong="H4310"\w* \w has|strong="H4310"\w* \w reared|strong="H1431"\w* \w them|strong="H1992"\w*? \w Look|strong="H2005"\w*, \w I|strong="H2005"\w* \w was|strong="H3824"\w* \w left|strong="H7604"\w* all \w alone|strong="H7604"\w*, \w so|strong="H5493"\w* \w where|strong="H1992"\w* \w did|strong="H1473"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w come|strong="H3205"\w* \w from|strong="H5493"\w*?’”   
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\v 22 \w This|strong="H3541"\w* \w is|strong="H3027"\w* \w what|strong="H3541"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w Lord|strong="H3069"\w* \w GOD|strong="H3068"\w* \w says|strong="H3541"\w*: “\w Behold|strong="H2009"\w*, \w I|strong="H3541"\w* \w will|strong="H1471"\w* \w lift|strong="H5375"\w* \w up|strong="H5375"\w* \w My|strong="H5921"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w raise|strong="H5375"\w* \w My|strong="H5921"\w* \w banner|strong="H5251"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w peoples|strong="H5971"\w*. \w They|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H1471"\w* \w bring|strong="H5375"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w their|strong="H5375"\w* \w arms|strong="H3027"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w carry|strong="H5375"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w daughters|strong="H1323"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w their|strong="H5375"\w* \w shoulders|strong="H3802"\w*.   
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\v 23 \w Kings|strong="H4428"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* foster fathers, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w queens|strong="H8282"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w nursing|strong="H3243"\w* \w mothers|strong="H3243"\w*. \w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w bow|strong="H7812"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* facedown \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w lick|strong="H3897"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w dust|strong="H6083"\w* \w at|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w feet|strong="H7272"\w*. \w Then|strong="H1961"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w am|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*; \w those|strong="H3588"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w hope|strong="H6960"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w Me|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w never|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w put|strong="H3068"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* shame.”   
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\v 24 \w Can|strong="H3947"\w* \w the|strong="H3947"\w* \w plunder|strong="H4455"\w* \w be|strong="H6662"\w* snatched \w from|strong="H3947"\w* \w the|strong="H3947"\w* \w mighty|strong="H1368"\w*, or \w the|strong="H3947"\w* \w captives|strong="H7628"\w* \w of|strong="H1368"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* tyrant \w be|strong="H6662"\w* \w delivered|strong="H4422"\w*?   
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\v 25 \w Indeed|strong="H3588"\w*, \w this|strong="H3541"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w what|strong="H3541"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w says|strong="H3541"\w*: “\w Even|strong="H1571"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w captives|strong="H7628"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w mighty|strong="H1368"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w taken|strong="H3947"\w* \w away|strong="H3947"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w plunder|strong="H4455"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w tyrant|strong="H6184"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* retrieved; \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w contend|strong="H7378"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w those|strong="H1121"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w contend|strong="H7378"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w save|strong="H3467"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w*.   
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\v 26 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w make|strong="H3045"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w oppressors|strong="H3238"\w* eat \w their|strong="H3605"\w* own \w flesh|strong="H1320"\w*; \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w drunk|strong="H7937"\w* \w on|strong="H3068"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* own \w blood|strong="H1818"\w*, \w as|strong="H3068"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w wine|strong="H6071"\w*. \w Then|strong="H3588"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w mankind|strong="H1320"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w am|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w Savior|strong="H3467"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w Redeemer|strong="H1350"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* Mighty \w One|strong="H3605"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Jacob|strong="H3290"\w*.”   
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\v 1 \w This|strong="H2088"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w what|strong="H4310"\w* \w the|strong="H3541"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w says|strong="H3541"\w*: “\w Where|strong="H2088"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* mother’s \w certificate|strong="H5612"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w divorce|strong="H7971"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w which|strong="H3068"\w* \w I|strong="H2005"\w* \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w her|strong="H7971"\w* \w away|strong="H7971"\w*? \w Or|strong="H4376"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w which|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w My|strong="H3068"\w* \w creditors|strong="H5383"\w* \w did|strong="H3068"\w* \w I|strong="H2005"\w* \w sell|strong="H4376"\w* \w you|strong="H7971"\w*? \w Look|strong="H2005"\w*, \w you|strong="H7971"\w* \w were|strong="H5612"\w* \w sold|strong="H4376"\w* \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w iniquities|strong="H5771"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w transgressions|strong="H6588"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* mother \w was|strong="H3068"\w* \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w away|strong="H7971"\w*.   
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\v 2 \w Why|strong="H4069"\w* \w was|strong="H3027"\w* \w no|strong="H7760"\w* \w one|strong="H3027"\w* there \w when|strong="H7114"\w* \w I|strong="H2005"\w* arrived? \w Why|strong="H4069"\w* \w did|strong="H4069"\w* \w no|strong="H7760"\w* \w one|strong="H3027"\w* \w answer|strong="H6030"\w* \w when|strong="H7114"\w* \w I|strong="H2005"\w* \w called|strong="H7121"\w*? \w Is|strong="H3027"\w* \w My|strong="H7760"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* too \w short|strong="H7114"\w* \w to|strong="H4191"\w* \w redeem|strong="H6304"\w* \w you|strong="H7760"\w*? \w Or|strong="H4191"\w* \w do|strong="H4057"\w* \w I|strong="H2005"\w* lack \w the|strong="H7760"\w* \w strength|strong="H3581"\w* \w to|strong="H4191"\w* \w deliver|strong="H5337"\w* \w you|strong="H7760"\w*? \w Behold|strong="H2005"\w*, \w My|strong="H7760"\w* \w rebuke|strong="H1606"\w* \w dries|strong="H2717"\w* \w up|strong="H7760"\w* \w the|strong="H7760"\w* \w sea|strong="H3220"\w*; \w I|strong="H2005"\w* \w turn|strong="H7760"\w* \w the|strong="H7760"\w* \w rivers|strong="H5104"\w* \w into|strong="H3220"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w desert|strong="H4057"\w*; \w the|strong="H7760"\w* \w fish|strong="H1710"\w* rot \w for|strong="H7121"\w* lack \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w* \w and|strong="H6030"\w* \w die|strong="H4191"\w* \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w thirst|strong="H6772"\w*.   
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\v 3 \w I|strong="H7760"\w* \w clothe|strong="H3847"\w* \w the|strong="H7760"\w* \w heavens|strong="H8064"\w* \w in|strong="H3847"\w* black \w and|strong="H8064"\w* \w make|strong="H7760"\w* \w sackcloth|strong="H8242"\w* \w their|strong="H7760"\w* \w covering|strong="H3682"\w*.”   
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\v 4 \w The|strong="H8085"\w* \w Lord|strong="H3069"\w* \w GOD|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H1697"\w* \w given|strong="H5414"\w* \w Me|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w tongue|strong="H3956"\w* \w of|strong="H1697"\w* discipleship, \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w sustain|strong="H5790"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w weary|strong="H3287"\w* \w with|strong="H1697"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w word|strong="H1697"\w*. \w He|strong="H5414"\w* \w awakens|strong="H5782"\w* \w Me|strong="H5414"\w* \w morning|strong="H1242"\w* \w by|strong="H1242"\w* \w morning|strong="H1242"\w*; \w He|strong="H5414"\w* \w awakens|strong="H5782"\w* \w My|strong="H8085"\w* \w ear|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w as|strong="H1697"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w disciple|strong="H3928"\w*.   
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\v 5 \w The|strong="H3069"\w* \w Lord|strong="H3069"\w* \w GOD|strong="H3068"\w* has \w opened|strong="H6605"\w* \w My|strong="H6605"\w* ears, \w and|strong="H6605"\w* \w I|strong="H3808"\w* \w have|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w been|strong="H3808"\w* \w rebellious|strong="H4784"\w*, \w nor|strong="H3808"\w* \w have|strong="H3808"\w* \w I|strong="H3808"\w* \w turned|strong="H5472"\w* \w back|strong="H5472"\w*.   
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\v 6 \w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w offered|strong="H5414"\w* \w My|strong="H5414"\w* \w back|strong="H1460"\w* \w to|strong="H5414"\w* those \w who|strong="H3639"\w* \w struck|strong="H5221"\w* \w Me|strong="H5414"\w*, \w and|strong="H6440"\w* \w My|strong="H5414"\w* \w cheeks|strong="H3895"\w* \w to|strong="H5414"\w* those \w who|strong="H3639"\w* tore \w out|strong="H5414"\w* \w My|strong="H5414"\w* \w beard|strong="H4803"\w*. \w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w did|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w hide|strong="H5641"\w* \w My|strong="H5414"\w* \w face|strong="H6440"\w* \w from|strong="H6440"\w* scorn \w and|strong="H6440"\w* \w spittle|strong="H7536"\w*.   
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\v 7 \w Because|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w Lord|strong="H3069"\w* \w GOD|strong="H3068"\w* \w helps|strong="H5826"\w* \w Me|strong="H6440"\w*, \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H3045"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w been|strong="H3808"\w* \w disgraced|strong="H3637"\w*; \w therefore|strong="H3651"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H3045"\w* \w set|strong="H7760"\w* \w My|strong="H7760"\w* \w face|strong="H6440"\w* \w like|strong="H3651"\w* \w flint|strong="H2496"\w*, \w and|strong="H6440"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w put|strong="H7760"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w shame|strong="H3637"\w*.   
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\v 8 \w The|strong="H5975"\w* \w One|strong="H4310"\w* \w who|strong="H4310"\w* \w vindicates|strong="H6663"\w* \w Me|strong="H5975"\w* \w is|strong="H4310"\w* \w near|strong="H5066"\w*. \w Who|strong="H4310"\w* \w will|strong="H4310"\w* dare \w to|strong="H5066"\w* \w contend|strong="H7378"\w* \w with|strong="H7378"\w* \w Me|strong="H5975"\w*? Let us confront \w each|strong="H3162"\w* \w other|strong="H3162"\w*! \w Who|strong="H4310"\w* \w has|strong="H4310"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w case|strong="H4941"\w* \w against|strong="H7378"\w* \w Me|strong="H5975"\w*? Let \w him|strong="H5975"\w* \w approach|strong="H5066"\w* \w Me|strong="H5975"\w*!   
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\v 9 \w Surely|strong="H2005"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Lord|strong="H3069"\w* \w GOD|strong="H3068"\w* \w helps|strong="H5826"\w* \w Me|strong="H3605"\w*. \w Who|strong="H4310"\w* \w is|strong="H1931"\w* \w there|strong="H3605"\w* \w to|strong="H3605"\w* \w condemn|strong="H7561"\w* \w Me|strong="H3605"\w*? \w See|strong="H2005"\w*, \w they|strong="H1931"\w* \w will|strong="H4310"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w wear|strong="H1086"\w* \w out|strong="H3605"\w* \w like|strong="H6211"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* garment; \w the|strong="H3605"\w* moths \w will|strong="H4310"\w* devour \w them|strong="H1086"\w*.   
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\v 10 \w Who|strong="H4310"\w* \w among|strong="H8034"\w* \w you|strong="H6963"\w* \w fears|strong="H3373"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w obeys|strong="H6963"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w voice|strong="H6963"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w His|strong="H3068"\w* \w Servant|strong="H5650"\w*? \w Who|strong="H4310"\w* \w among|strong="H8034"\w* \w you|strong="H6963"\w* \w walks|strong="H1980"\w* \w in|strong="H1980"\w* \w darkness|strong="H2825"\w* \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w no|strong="H4310"\w* \w light|strong="H5051"\w*? \w Let|strong="H1980"\w* \w him|strong="H6963"\w* \w trust|strong="H8172"\w* \w in|strong="H1980"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*; \w let|strong="H1980"\w* \w him|strong="H6963"\w* \w lean|strong="H8172"\w* \w on|strong="H1980"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w*.   
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\v 11 \w Behold|strong="H2005"\w*, \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w kindle|strong="H1197"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* fire, \w who|strong="H3605"\w* array \w yourselves|strong="H3027"\w* \w with|strong="H7901"\w* \w firebrands|strong="H2131"\w*, \w walk|strong="H3212"\w* \w in|strong="H3212"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w light|strong="H1197"\w* \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* fire \w and|strong="H3027"\w* \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w firebrands|strong="H2131"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* lit! \w This|strong="H2063"\w* \w is|strong="H3027"\w* \w what|strong="H2063"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w receive|strong="H1961"\w* \w from|strong="H3027"\w* \w My|strong="H3605"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w*: \w You|strong="H3605"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w lie|strong="H7901"\w* \w down|strong="H7901"\w* \w in|strong="H3212"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w place|strong="H3027"\w* \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w torment|strong="H4620"\w*.   
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\v 1 “\w Listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w Me|strong="H7291"\w*, \w you|strong="H7291"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w pursue|strong="H7291"\w* \w righteousness|strong="H6664"\w*, \w you|strong="H7291"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w seek|strong="H1245"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*: \w Look|strong="H5027"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w rock|strong="H6697"\w* \w from|strong="H8085"\w* \w which|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H7291"\w* \w were|strong="H7291"\w* \w cut|strong="H2672"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w quarry|strong="H2672"\w* \w from|strong="H8085"\w* \w which|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H7291"\w* \w were|strong="H7291"\w* \w hewn|strong="H2672"\w*.   
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\v 2 \w Look|strong="H5027"\w* \w to|strong="H7121"\w* Abraham \w your|strong="H3588"\w* father, \w and|strong="H5027"\w* \w to|strong="H7121"\w* \w Sarah|strong="H8283"\w* \w who|strong="H3588"\w* \w gave|strong="H7121"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w birth|strong="H2342"\w*. \w When|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w called|strong="H7121"\w* \w him|strong="H7121"\w*, \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w was|strong="H8283"\w* \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w one|strong="H3588"\w*; \w then|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w blessed|strong="H1288"\w* \w him|strong="H7121"\w* \w and|strong="H5027"\w* \w multiplied|strong="H7235"\w* \w him|strong="H7121"\w*.   
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\v 3 \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w comfort|strong="H5162"\w* \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w look|strong="H3068"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w compassion|strong="H5162"\w* \w on|strong="H7760"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w her|strong="H3605"\w* \w ruins|strong="H2723"\w*; \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w make|strong="H7760"\w* \w her|strong="H3605"\w* \w wilderness|strong="H4057"\w* \w like|strong="H4057"\w* \w Eden|strong="H5731"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w her|strong="H3605"\w* \w desert|strong="H6160"\w* \w like|strong="H4057"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w garden|strong="H1588"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. \w Joy|strong="H8057"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w gladness|strong="H8057"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w found|strong="H4672"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w her|strong="H3605"\w*, \w thanksgiving|strong="H8426"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* melodious \w song|strong="H2172"\w*.   
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\v 4 \w Pay|strong="H7181"\w* \w attention|strong="H7181"\w* \w to|strong="H3318"\w* \w Me|strong="H3318"\w*, \w My|strong="H3318"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*, \w and|strong="H4941"\w* \w listen|strong="H7181"\w* \w to|strong="H3318"\w* \w Me|strong="H3318"\w*, \w My|strong="H3318"\w* \w nation|strong="H5971"\w*; \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w law|strong="H8451"\w* \w will|strong="H5971"\w* \w go|strong="H3318"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w from|strong="H3318"\w* \w Me|strong="H3318"\w*, \w and|strong="H4941"\w* \w My|strong="H3318"\w* \w justice|strong="H4941"\w* \w will|strong="H5971"\w* \w become|strong="H3318"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* light \w to|strong="H3318"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w nations|strong="H5971"\w*; \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H5971"\w* \w bring|strong="H3318"\w* \w it|strong="H3588"\w* \w about|strong="H3318"\w* quickly.   
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\v 5 \w My|strong="H3318"\w* \w righteousness|strong="H6664"\w* \w draws|strong="H7138"\w* \w near|strong="H7138"\w*, \w My|strong="H3318"\w* \w salvation|strong="H3468"\w* \w is|strong="H6664"\w* \w on|strong="H3318"\w* \w the|strong="H3318"\w* way, \w and|strong="H5971"\w* \w My|strong="H3318"\w* \w arms|strong="H2220"\w* \w will|strong="H5971"\w* \w bring|strong="H3318"\w* \w justice|strong="H6664"\w* \w to|strong="H3318"\w* \w the|strong="H3318"\w* \w nations|strong="H5971"\w*. \w The|strong="H3318"\w* islands \w will|strong="H5971"\w* \w look|strong="H6960"\w* \w for|strong="H6960"\w* \w Me|strong="H3318"\w* \w and|strong="H5971"\w* \w wait|strong="H3176"\w* \w in|strong="H5971"\w* \w hope|strong="H3176"\w* \w for|strong="H6960"\w* \w My|strong="H3318"\w* \w arm|strong="H2220"\w*.   
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\v 6 \w Lift|strong="H5375"\w* \w up|strong="H5375"\w* \w your|strong="H5375"\w* \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w* \w to|strong="H4191"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w heavens|strong="H8064"\w*, \w and|strong="H8064"\w* \w look|strong="H5027"\w* \w at|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w earth|strong="H8064"\w* \w below|strong="H8478"\w*; \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w heavens|strong="H8064"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w vanish|strong="H4414"\w* \w like|strong="H3644"\w* \w smoke|strong="H6227"\w*, \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w earth|strong="H8064"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w wear|strong="H1086"\w* \w out|strong="H3427"\w* \w like|strong="H3644"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* garment, \w and|strong="H8064"\w* \w its|strong="H8478"\w* \w people|strong="H3427"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w die|strong="H4191"\w* \w like|strong="H3644"\w* \w gnats|strong="H3651"\w*. \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w My|strong="H5375"\w* \w salvation|strong="H3444"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w last|strong="H5769"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*, \w and|strong="H8064"\w* \w My|strong="H5375"\w* \w righteousness|strong="H6666"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w never|strong="H3808"\w* \w fail|strong="H3427"\w*.   
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\v 7 \w Listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H3820"\w* \w Me|strong="H3372"\w*, \w you|strong="H3045"\w* \w who|strong="H5971"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w what|strong="H3045"\w* \w is|strong="H3820"\w* \w right|strong="H6664"\w*, \w you|strong="H3045"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w with|strong="H3045"\w* \w My|strong="H8085"\w* \w law|strong="H8451"\w* \w in|strong="H8085"\w* \w your|strong="H8085"\w* \w hearts|strong="H3820"\w*: \w Do|strong="H8085"\w* \w not|strong="H3045"\w* \w fear|strong="H3372"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w scorn|strong="H2781"\w* \w of|strong="H8451"\w* \w men|strong="H5971"\w*; \w do|strong="H8085"\w* \w not|strong="H3045"\w* \w be|strong="H3820"\w* \w broken|strong="H2865"\w* \w by|strong="H5971"\w* \w their|strong="H8085"\w* \w insults|strong="H2781"\w*.   
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\v 8 \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w moth|strong="H6211"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* devour \w them|strong="H1961"\w* \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* garment, \w and|strong="H5769"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w worm|strong="H5580"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* eat \w them|strong="H1961"\w* \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w wool|strong="H6785"\w*. \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w My|strong="H1961"\w* \w righteousness|strong="H6666"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w last|strong="H1755"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*, \w My|strong="H1961"\w* \w salvation|strong="H3444"\w* \w through|strong="H1755"\w* \w all|strong="H1755"\w* \w generations|strong="H1755"\w*.”   
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\v 9 \w Awake|strong="H5782"\w*, \w awake|strong="H5782"\w*, \w put|strong="H3847"\w* \w on|strong="H3117"\w* \w strength|strong="H5797"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w arm|strong="H2220"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. \w Wake|strong="H5782"\w* \w up|strong="H5782"\w* \w as|strong="H3117"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w* \w past|strong="H6924"\w*, \w as|strong="H3117"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w generations|strong="H1755"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w old|strong="H5769"\w*. \w Was|strong="H3068"\w* \w it|strong="H1931"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w You|strong="H3117"\w* \w who|strong="H1931"\w* \w cut|strong="H2672"\w* \w Rahab|strong="H7294"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w pieces|strong="H2672"\w*, \w who|strong="H1931"\w* \w pierced|strong="H2490"\w* \w through|strong="H1755"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w dragon|strong="H8577"\w*?   
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\v 10 \w Was|strong="H1931"\w* \w it|strong="H7760"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w You|strong="H7760"\w* \w who|strong="H1931"\w* \w dried|strong="H2717"\w* \w up|strong="H7760"\w* \w the|strong="H7760"\w* \w sea|strong="H3220"\w*, \w the|strong="H7760"\w* \w waters|strong="H4325"\w* \w of|strong="H1870"\w* \w the|strong="H7760"\w* \w great|strong="H7227"\w* \w deep|strong="H8415"\w*, \w who|strong="H1931"\w* \w made|strong="H7760"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w road|strong="H1870"\w* \w in|strong="H7227"\w* \w the|strong="H7760"\w* \w depths|strong="H8415"\w* \w of|strong="H1870"\w* \w the|strong="H7760"\w* \w sea|strong="H3220"\w* \w for|strong="H4325"\w* \w the|strong="H7760"\w* \w redeemed|strong="H1350"\w* \w to|strong="H1870"\w* \w cross|strong="H5674"\w* \w over|strong="H5674"\w*?   
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\v 11 \w So|strong="H7725"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w redeemed|strong="H6299"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w return|strong="H7725"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* enter \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w singing|strong="H7440"\w*, crowned \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w everlasting|strong="H5769"\w* \w joy|strong="H8057"\w*. \w Gladness|strong="H8057"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w joy|strong="H8057"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w overtake|strong="H5381"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w sorrow|strong="H3015"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* sighing \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w flee|strong="H5127"\w*.   
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\v 12 “\w I|strong="H5414"\w*, even \w I|strong="H5414"\w*, \w am|strong="H5162"\w* \w He|strong="H1931"\w* \w who|strong="H4310"\w* \w comforts|strong="H5162"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w*. Why \w should|strong="H4310"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w* \w be|strong="H4191"\w* \w afraid|strong="H3372"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w mortal|strong="H1121"\w* \w man|strong="H1121"\w*, \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w man|strong="H1121"\w* \w who|strong="H4310"\w* withers \w like|strong="H1121"\w* \w grass|strong="H2682"\w*?   
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\v 13 \w But|strong="H3605"\w* \w you|strong="H6440"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w forgotten|strong="H7911"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w Maker|strong="H6213"\w*, \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w stretched|strong="H5186"\w* \w out|strong="H5186"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w heavens|strong="H8064"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w laid|strong="H3245"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w foundations|strong="H3245"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w earth|strong="H8064"\w*. \w You|strong="H6440"\w* \w live|strong="H3117"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* terror \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w long|strong="H3117"\w* \w because|strong="H6440"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w fury|strong="H2534"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w oppressor|strong="H6693"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w bent|strong="H5186"\w* \w on|strong="H3117"\w* \w destruction|strong="H7843"\w*. \w But|strong="H3605"\w* where \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w fury|strong="H2534"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w oppressor|strong="H6693"\w*?   
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\v 14 \w The|strong="H4191"\w* captive \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w soon|strong="H4116"\w* \w be|strong="H4191"\w* freed; \w he|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w die|strong="H4191"\w* \w in|strong="H4191"\w* \w the|strong="H4191"\w* \w dungeon|strong="H7845"\w*, \w and|strong="H3899"\w* \w his|strong="H6605"\w* \w bread|strong="H3899"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H4191"\w* \w lacking|strong="H2637"\w*.   
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\v 15 \w For|strong="H3068"\w* \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w am|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w stirs|strong="H7280"\w* \w up|strong="H3220"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w sea|strong="H3220"\w* so \w that|strong="H3068"\w* \w its|strong="H3220"\w* \w waves|strong="H1530"\w* \w roar|strong="H1993"\w*—\w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Hosts|strong="H6635"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w His|strong="H3068"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*.   
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\v 16 \w I|strong="H7760"\w* \w have|strong="H5971"\w* \w put|strong="H7760"\w* \w My|strong="H7760"\w* \w words|strong="H1697"\w* \w in|strong="H1697"\w* \w your|strong="H7760"\w* \w mouth|strong="H6310"\w*, \w and|strong="H8064"\w* \w covered|strong="H3680"\w* \w you|strong="H7760"\w* \w with|strong="H1697"\w* \w the|strong="H7760"\w* \w shadow|strong="H6738"\w* \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w My|strong="H7760"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w*, \w to|strong="H3027"\w* \w establish|strong="H7760"\w* \w the|strong="H7760"\w* \w heavens|strong="H8064"\w*, \w to|strong="H3027"\w* \w found|strong="H3245"\w* \w the|strong="H7760"\w* \w earth|strong="H8064"\w*, \w and|strong="H8064"\w* \w to|strong="H3027"\w* \w say|strong="H6310"\w* \w to|strong="H3027"\w* \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w*, ‘\w You|strong="H7760"\w* \w are|strong="H5971"\w* \w My|strong="H7760"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*.’”   
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\v 17 \w Awake|strong="H5782"\w*, \w awake|strong="H5782"\w*! \w Rise|strong="H6965"\w* \w up|strong="H6965"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*, \w you|strong="H3027"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w drunk|strong="H8354"\w* \w from|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w cup|strong="H3563"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w His|strong="H3068"\w* \w fury|strong="H2534"\w*; \w you|strong="H3027"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w drained|strong="H4680"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* goblet \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w dregs|strong="H6907"\w*—\w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w cup|strong="H3563"\w* \w that|strong="H3068"\w* \w makes|strong="H3068"\w* men \w stagger|strong="H8653"\w*.   
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\v 18 Among \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* she \w bore|strong="H3205"\w*, \w there|strong="H3605"\w* \w is|strong="H3027"\w* \w no|strong="H3605"\w* \w one|strong="H3605"\w* \w to|strong="H3027"\w* \w guide|strong="H5095"\w* \w her|strong="H3605"\w*; among \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* she \w brought|strong="H3205"\w* \w up|strong="H1431"\w*, \w there|strong="H3605"\w* \w is|strong="H3027"\w* \w no|strong="H3605"\w* \w one|strong="H3605"\w* \w to|strong="H3027"\w* \w take|strong="H2388"\w* \w her|strong="H3605"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w*.   
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\v 19 \w These|strong="H2007"\w* \w pairs|strong="H8147"\w* \w have|strong="H5162"\w* \w befallen|strong="H7122"\w* \w you|strong="H7122"\w*: \w devastation|strong="H7701"\w* \w and|strong="H2719"\w* \w destruction|strong="H7667"\w*, \w famine|strong="H7458"\w* \w and|strong="H2719"\w* \w sword|strong="H2719"\w*. \w Who|strong="H4310"\w* \w will|strong="H4310"\w* \w grieve|strong="H5110"\w* \w for|strong="H8147"\w* \w you|strong="H7122"\w*? \w Who|strong="H4310"\w* \w can|strong="H4310"\w* \w comfort|strong="H5162"\w* \w you|strong="H7122"\w*?   
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\v 20 \w Your|strong="H3068"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w fainted|strong="H5968"\w*; \w they|strong="H3068"\w* \w lie|strong="H7901"\w* \w at|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w head|strong="H7218"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w every|strong="H3605"\w* \w street|strong="H2351"\w*, \w like|strong="H2534"\w* \w an|strong="H3068"\w* \w antelope|strong="H8377"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w net|strong="H4364"\w*. \w They|strong="H3068"\w* \w are|strong="H1121"\w* \w full|strong="H4392"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w wrath|strong="H2534"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w rebuke|strong="H1606"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w*.   
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\v 21 \w Therefore|strong="H3651"\w* \w now|strong="H4994"\w* \w hear|strong="H8085"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w*, \w you|strong="H3808"\w* \w afflicted|strong="H6041"\w* \w one|strong="H3808"\w*, \w drunken|strong="H7937"\w*, \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w with|strong="H8085"\w* \w wine|strong="H3196"\w*.   
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\v 22 \w Thus|strong="H3541"\w* \w says|strong="H3541"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w Lord|strong="H3068"\w*, \w the|strong="H3947"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w even|strong="H5750"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w*, \w who|strong="H5971"\w* defends \w His|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*: “\w See|strong="H2009"\w*, \w I|strong="H3541"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* removed \w from|strong="H3027"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H3947"\w* \w cup|strong="H3563"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* staggering. \w From|strong="H3027"\w* \w that|strong="H5971"\w* goblet, \w the|strong="H3947"\w* \w cup|strong="H3563"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w My|strong="H3068"\w* \w fury|strong="H2534"\w*, \w you|strong="H3947"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w never|strong="H3808"\w* \w drink|strong="H8354"\w* \w again|strong="H5750"\w*.   
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\v 23 \w I|strong="H7760"\w* \w will|strong="H5315"\w* \w place|strong="H7760"\w* \w it|strong="H7760"\w* \w in|strong="H5315"\w* \w the|strong="H7760"\w* \w hands|strong="H3027"\w* \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w your|strong="H7760"\w* \w tormentors|strong="H3013"\w*, \w who|strong="H5315"\w* \w told|strong="H7760"\w* \w you|strong="H7760"\w*: ‘\w Lie|strong="H7812"\w* \w down|strong="H7812"\w*, \w so|strong="H7760"\w* \w we|strong="H3068"\w* can \w walk|strong="H5674"\w* \w over|strong="H5674"\w* \w you|strong="H7760"\w*,’ \w so|strong="H7760"\w* \w that|strong="H5315"\w* \w you|strong="H7760"\w* \w made|strong="H7760"\w* \w your|strong="H7760"\w* \w back|strong="H1460"\w* \w like|strong="H5315"\w* \w the|strong="H7760"\w* ground, \w like|strong="H5315"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w street|strong="H2351"\w* \w to|strong="H3027"\w* \w be|strong="H3027"\w* traversed.”   
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\v 1 \w Awake|strong="H5782"\w*, \w awake|strong="H5782"\w*, \w clothe|strong="H3847"\w* \w yourself|strong="H3847"\w* \w with|strong="H3847"\w* \w strength|strong="H5797"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w*! \w Put|strong="H3847"\w* \w on|strong="H3847"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* garments \w of|strong="H5892"\w* \w splendor|strong="H8597"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*, \w holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w*! \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w uncircumcised|strong="H6189"\w* \w and|strong="H3389"\w* \w unclean|strong="H2931"\w* \w will|strong="H5892"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w longer|strong="H5750"\w* enter \w you|strong="H3588"\w*.   
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\v 2 \w Shake|strong="H5287"\w* \w off|strong="H6605"\w* \w your|strong="H6605"\w* \w dust|strong="H6083"\w*! \w Rise|strong="H6965"\w* \w up|strong="H6965"\w* \w and|strong="H6965"\w* \w sit|strong="H3427"\w* \w on|strong="H3427"\w* \w your|strong="H6605"\w* throne, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*. \w Remove|strong="H6605"\w* \w the|strong="H6965"\w* \w chains|strong="H4147"\w* \w from|strong="H6965"\w* \w your|strong="H6605"\w* \w neck|strong="H6677"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w captive|strong="H7628"\w* \w Daughter|strong="H1323"\w* \w of|strong="H1323"\w* \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w*.   
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\v 3 \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w this|strong="H3541"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w what|strong="H3541"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w says|strong="H3541"\w*: “\w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w were|strong="H3068"\w* \w sold|strong="H4376"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w nothing|strong="H3808"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w without|strong="H3808"\w* \w money|strong="H3701"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w redeemed|strong="H1350"\w*.”   
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\v 4 \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w this|strong="H3541"\w* \w is|strong="H8033"\w* \w what|strong="H3541"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w Lord|strong="H3069"\w* \w GOD|strong="H3068"\w* \w says|strong="H3541"\w*: “\w At|strong="H5971"\w* \w first|strong="H7223"\w* \w My|strong="H3588"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w went|strong="H3381"\w* \w down|strong="H3381"\w* \w to|strong="H3381"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* \w to|strong="H3381"\w* \w live|strong="H1481"\w*, \w then|strong="H3588"\w* Assyria \w oppressed|strong="H6231"\w* \w them|strong="H3381"\w* \w without|strong="H3588"\w* \w cause|strong="H5971"\w*.   
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\v 5 \w And|strong="H3068"\w* \w now|strong="H6258"\w* \w what|strong="H4100"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w here|strong="H6311"\w*? \w declares|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w My|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w been|strong="H5971"\w* \w taken|strong="H3947"\w* \w without|strong="H2600"\w* \w cause|strong="H2600"\w*; \w those|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w rule|strong="H4910"\w* \w them|strong="H3947"\w* taunt, \w declares|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w My|strong="H3605"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w blasphemed|strong="H5006"\w* \w continually|strong="H8548"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w long|strong="H3117"\w*.   
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\v 6 \w Therefore|strong="H3651"\w* \w My|strong="H3045"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w will|strong="H5971"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w My|strong="H3045"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*; \w therefore|strong="H3651"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H5971"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w on|strong="H3117"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w am|strong="H2005"\w* \w He|strong="H1931"\w* \w who|strong="H1931"\w* \w speaks|strong="H1696"\w*. \w Here|strong="H2005"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w am|strong="H2005"\w*!”   
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\v 7 \w How|strong="H4100"\w* \w beautiful|strong="H2896"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w mountains|strong="H2022"\w* \w are|strong="H4100"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w feet|strong="H7272"\w* \w of|strong="H2022"\w* \w those|strong="H8085"\w* \w who|strong="H2896"\w* \w bring|strong="H1319"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w* \w news|strong="H1319"\w*, \w who|strong="H2896"\w* \w proclaim|strong="H8085"\w* \w peace|strong="H7965"\w*, \w who|strong="H2896"\w* \w bring|strong="H1319"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w* \w tidings|strong="H1319"\w*, \w who|strong="H2896"\w* \w proclaim|strong="H8085"\w* \w salvation|strong="H3444"\w*, \w who|strong="H2896"\w* say \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w*, “\w Your|strong="H5921"\w* God \w reigns|strong="H4427"\w*!”   
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\v 8 \w Listen|strong="H6963"\w*! \w Your|strong="H3068"\w* \w watchmen|strong="H6822"\w* \w lift|strong="H5375"\w* \w up|strong="H5375"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w voices|strong="H6963"\w*, \w together|strong="H3162"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w shout|strong="H7442"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w joy|strong="H7442"\w*. \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w every|strong="H7725"\w* \w eye|strong="H5869"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w when|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w returns|strong="H7725"\w* \w to|strong="H7725"\w* \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w*.   
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\v 9 \w Break|strong="H6476"\w* \w forth|strong="H6476"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w joy|strong="H7442"\w*, \w sing|strong="H7442"\w* \w together|strong="H3162"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w ruins|strong="H2723"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w comforted|strong="H5162"\w* \w His|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*; \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w redeemed|strong="H1350"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*.   
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\v 10 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w bared|strong="H2834"\w* \w His|strong="H3605"\w* \w holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w arm|strong="H2220"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w sight|strong="H5869"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w*; \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* ends \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* earth \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w salvation|strong="H3444"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w*.   
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\v 11 \w Depart|strong="H5493"\w*, \w depart|strong="H5493"\w*, \w go|strong="H3318"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w from|strong="H5493"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w*! \w Touch|strong="H5060"\w* \w no|strong="H5375"\w* \w unclean|strong="H2931"\w* \w thing|strong="H3627"\w*; \w come|strong="H3318"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w from|strong="H5493"\w* \w it|strong="H8432"\w*, \w purify|strong="H1305"\w* \w yourselves|strong="H5375"\w*, \w you|strong="H8432"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w carry|strong="H5375"\w* \w the|strong="H5375"\w* \w vessels|strong="H3627"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5375"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*.   
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\v 12 \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w leave|strong="H1980"\w* \w in|strong="H1980"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* hurry \w nor|strong="H3808"\w* \w flee|strong="H3318"\w* \w in|strong="H1980"\w* \w haste|strong="H2649"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w goes|strong="H1980"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*, \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* rear guard.   
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\v 13 \w Behold|strong="H2009"\w*, \w My|strong="H5375"\w* \w Servant|strong="H5650"\w* \w will|strong="H5650"\w* \w prosper|strong="H7919"\w*; \w He|strong="H2009"\w* \w will|strong="H5650"\w* \w be|strong="H5650"\w* \w raised|strong="H5375"\w* \w and|strong="H5650"\w* \w lifted|strong="H5375"\w* \w up|strong="H5375"\w* \w and|strong="H5650"\w* \w highly|strong="H3966"\w* \w exalted|strong="H7311"\w*.   
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\v 14 Just \w as|strong="H3651"\w* \w many|strong="H7227"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w appalled|strong="H8074"\w* \w at|strong="H5921"\w* \w Him|strong="H5921"\w*—\w His|strong="H5921"\w* \w appearance|strong="H4758"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w disfigured|strong="H4893"\w* \w beyond|strong="H5921"\w* \w that|strong="H3651"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* any \w man|strong="H1121"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w His|strong="H5921"\w* \w form|strong="H8389"\w* \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w marred|strong="H4893"\w* \w beyond|strong="H5921"\w* human likeness—   
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\v 15 \w so|strong="H3651"\w* \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H1471"\w* \w sprinkle|strong="H5137"\w* \w many|strong="H7227"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w*. \w Kings|strong="H4428"\w* \w will|strong="H1471"\w* \w shut|strong="H7092"\w* \w their|strong="H8085"\w* \w mouths|strong="H6310"\w* \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Him|strong="H5921"\w*. \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H1471"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w what|strong="H7200"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H1471"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w been|strong="H3808"\w* \w told|strong="H5608"\w*, \w and|strong="H4428"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H1471"\w* \w understand|strong="H8085"\w* \w what|strong="H7200"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H1471"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w*.   
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\v 1 \w Who|strong="H4310"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* believed \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w message|strong="H8052"\w*? \w And|strong="H3068"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w whom|strong="H4310"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w arm|strong="H2220"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w been|strong="H3068"\w* \w revealed|strong="H1540"\w*?   
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\v 2 \w He|strong="H3808"\w* \w grew|strong="H5927"\w* \w up|strong="H5927"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w Him|strong="H6440"\w* \w like|strong="H4758"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w tender|strong="H3126"\w* \w shoot|strong="H3126"\w*, \w and|strong="H6440"\w* \w like|strong="H4758"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w root|strong="H8328"\w* \w out|strong="H7200"\w* \w of|strong="H6440"\w* \w dry|strong="H6723"\w* \w ground|strong="H6440"\w*. \w He|strong="H3808"\w* \w had|strong="H3808"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* stately \w form|strong="H8389"\w* \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w majesty|strong="H1926"\w* \w to|strong="H5927"\w* attract \w us|strong="H6440"\w*, \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w beauty|strong="H1926"\w* \w that|strong="H7200"\w* \w we|strong="H3068"\w* should \w desire|strong="H2530"\w* \w Him|strong="H6440"\w*.   
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\v 3 \w He|strong="H4480"\w* \w was|strong="H6440"\w* despised \w and|strong="H6440"\w* \w rejected|strong="H2310"\w* \w by|strong="H6440"\w* \w men|strong="H2803"\w*, \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w man|strong="H6440"\w* \w of|strong="H6440"\w* \w sorrows|strong="H4341"\w*, \w acquainted|strong="H3045"\w* \w with|strong="H6440"\w* \w grief|strong="H2483"\w*. \w Like|strong="H2803"\w* \w one|strong="H3808"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w whom|strong="H6440"\w* \w men|strong="H2803"\w* \w hide|strong="H4564"\w* \w their|strong="H6440"\w* \w faces|strong="H6440"\w*, \w He|strong="H4480"\w* \w was|strong="H6440"\w* despised, \w and|strong="H6440"\w* \w we|strong="H3068"\w* \w esteemed|strong="H2803"\w* \w Him|strong="H6440"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w*.   
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\v 4 \w Surely|strong="H5221"\w* \w He|strong="H1931"\w* \w took|strong="H5375"\w* \w up|strong="H5375"\w* \w our|strong="H5375"\w* infirmities \w and|strong="H5221"\w* \w carried|strong="H5375"\w* \w our|strong="H5375"\w* \w sorrows|strong="H4341"\w*; yet \w we|strong="H3068"\w* \w considered|strong="H2803"\w* \w Him|strong="H5221"\w* \w stricken|strong="H5221"\w*, \w struck|strong="H5221"\w* \w down|strong="H5221"\w* \w by|strong="H6031"\w* God, \w and|strong="H5221"\w* \w afflicted|strong="H6031"\w*.   
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\v 5 \w But|strong="H5921"\w* \w He|strong="H1931"\w* \w was|strong="H1931"\w* \w pierced|strong="H2490"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w our|strong="H5921"\w* \w transgressions|strong="H6588"\w*, \w He|strong="H1931"\w* \w was|strong="H1931"\w* \w crushed|strong="H1792"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w our|strong="H5921"\w* \w iniquities|strong="H5771"\w*; \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w punishment|strong="H5771"\w* \w that|strong="H1931"\w* brought \w us|strong="H5921"\w* \w peace|strong="H7965"\w* \w was|strong="H1931"\w* \w upon|strong="H5921"\w* \w Him|strong="H5921"\w*, \w and|strong="H7965"\w* \w by|strong="H5921"\w* \w His|strong="H5921"\w* \w stripes|strong="H2250"\w* \w we|strong="H3068"\w* \w are|strong="H6588"\w* \w healed|strong="H7495"\w*.   
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\v 6 \w We|strong="H3605"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w like|strong="H1870"\w* \w sheep|strong="H6629"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w gone|strong="H8582"\w* \w astray|strong="H8582"\w*, \w each|strong="H3605"\w* \w one|strong="H3605"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w turned|strong="H6437"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* own \w way|strong="H1870"\w*; \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w laid|strong="H6293"\w* \w upon|strong="H6293"\w* \w Him|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w iniquity|strong="H5771"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w us|strong="H6629"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w*.   
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\v 7 \w He|strong="H1931"\w* \w was|strong="H1931"\w* \w oppressed|strong="H5065"\w* \w and|strong="H6440"\w* \w afflicted|strong="H6031"\w*, \w yet|strong="H3808"\w* \w He|strong="H1931"\w* \w did|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w open|strong="H6605"\w* \w His|strong="H6440"\w* \w mouth|strong="H6310"\w*. \w He|strong="H1931"\w* \w was|strong="H1931"\w* \w led|strong="H2986"\w* \w like|strong="H3808"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w lamb|strong="H7716"\w* \w to|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w slaughter|strong="H2874"\w*, \w and|strong="H6440"\w* \w as|strong="H6440"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w sheep|strong="H7716"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w her|strong="H6605"\w* \w shearers|strong="H1494"\w* \w is|strong="H1931"\w* \w silent|strong="H6310"\w*, \w so|strong="H3808"\w* \w He|strong="H1931"\w* \w did|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w open|strong="H6605"\w* \w His|strong="H6440"\w* \w mouth|strong="H6310"\w*.   
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\v 8 \w By|strong="H3588"\w* \w oppression|strong="H6115"\w* \w and|strong="H4941"\w* \w judgment|strong="H4941"\w* \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w was|strong="H5971"\w* \w taken|strong="H3947"\w* \w away|strong="H3947"\w*, \w and|strong="H4941"\w* \w who|strong="H4310"\w* \w can|strong="H4310"\w* recount \w His|strong="H3947"\w* descendants? \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w was|strong="H5971"\w* \w cut|strong="H1504"\w* \w off|strong="H1504"\w* \w from|strong="H3947"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* land \w of|strong="H5971"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w living|strong="H2416"\w*; \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w was|strong="H5971"\w* \w stricken|strong="H5061"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w transgression|strong="H6588"\w* \w of|strong="H5971"\w* \w My|strong="H3947"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*.   
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\v 9 \w He|strong="H6213"\w* \w was|strong="H5414"\w* \w assigned|strong="H5414"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w grave|strong="H6913"\w* \w with|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w*, \w and|strong="H6213"\w* \w with|strong="H6213"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w rich|strong="H6223"\w* \w man|strong="H7563"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w His|strong="H5414"\w* \w death|strong="H4194"\w*, \w although|strong="H3808"\w* \w He|strong="H6213"\w* \w had|strong="H5414"\w* \w done|strong="H6213"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w violence|strong="H2555"\w*, \w nor|strong="H3808"\w* \w was|strong="H5414"\w* \w any|strong="H6213"\w* \w deceit|strong="H4820"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w His|strong="H5414"\w* \w mouth|strong="H6310"\w*.   
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\v 10 \w Yet|strong="H3068"\w* \w it|strong="H7760"\w* \w was|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*’s \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w crush|strong="H1792"\w* \w Him|strong="H3027"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* cause \w Him|strong="H3027"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* suffer; \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w when|strong="H3117"\w* \w His|strong="H7760"\w* \w soul|strong="H5315"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w made|strong="H7760"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* guilt \w offering|strong="H3068"\w*, \w He|strong="H3117"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w His|strong="H7760"\w* \w offspring|strong="H2233"\w*, \w He|strong="H3117"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* prolong \w His|strong="H7760"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \w good|strong="H2656"\w* \w pleasure|strong="H2656"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w prosper|strong="H6743"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w His|strong="H7760"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w*.   
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\v 11 \w After|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \w anguish|strong="H5999"\w* \w of|strong="H5650"\w* \w His|strong="H7200"\w* \w soul|strong="H5315"\w*, \w He|strong="H1931"\w* \w will|strong="H5650"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* light \w of|strong="H5650"\w* \w life|strong="H5315"\w* \w and|strong="H5650"\w* \w be|strong="H5315"\w* \w satisfied|strong="H7646"\w*. \w By|strong="H6662"\w* \w His|strong="H7200"\w* \w knowledge|strong="H1847"\w* \w My|strong="H7200"\w* \w righteous|strong="H6662"\w* \w Servant|strong="H5650"\w* \w will|strong="H5650"\w* \w justify|strong="H6663"\w* \w many|strong="H7227"\w*, \w and|strong="H5650"\w* \w He|strong="H1931"\w* \w will|strong="H5650"\w* \w bear|strong="H5445"\w* \w their|strong="H7200"\w* \w iniquities|strong="H5771"\w*.   
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\v 12 \w Therefore|strong="H3651"\w* \w I|strong="H3651"\w* \w will|strong="H5315"\w* \w allot|strong="H2505"\w* \w Him|strong="H1931"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w portion|strong="H2505"\w* \w with|strong="H5315"\w* \w the|strong="H5375"\w* \w great|strong="H7227"\w*, \w and|strong="H5315"\w* \w He|strong="H1931"\w* \w will|strong="H5315"\w* \w divide|strong="H2505"\w* \w the|strong="H5375"\w* \w spoils|strong="H7998"\w* \w with|strong="H5315"\w* \w the|strong="H5375"\w* \w strong|strong="H6099"\w*, \w because|strong="H8478"\w* \w He|strong="H1931"\w* \w has|strong="H5315"\w* \w poured|strong="H6168"\w* \w out|strong="H2505"\w* \w His|strong="H5375"\w* \w life|strong="H5315"\w* \w unto|strong="H5315"\w* \w death|strong="H4194"\w*, \w and|strong="H5315"\w* \w He|strong="H1931"\w* \w was|strong="H1931"\w* \w numbered|strong="H4487"\w* \w with|strong="H5315"\w* \w the|strong="H5375"\w* \w transgressors|strong="H6586"\w*. \w Yet|strong="H3651"\w* \w He|strong="H1931"\w* \w bore|strong="H5375"\w* \w the|strong="H5375"\w* \w sin|strong="H2399"\w* \w of|strong="H8478"\w* \w many|strong="H7227"\w* \w and|strong="H5315"\w* \w made|strong="H6168"\w* \w intercession|strong="H6293"\w* \w for|strong="H8478"\w* \w the|strong="H5375"\w* \w transgressors|strong="H6586"\w*.   
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\v 1 “\w Shout|strong="H7442"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w joy|strong="H7442"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w barren|strong="H6135"\w* \w woman|strong="H6135"\w*, \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w bears|strong="H3205"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w*; \w break|strong="H6476"\w* \w forth|strong="H3205"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* song \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w cry|strong="H7440"\w* \w aloud|strong="H7442"\w*, \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w never|strong="H3808"\w* \w travailed|strong="H2342"\w*; \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w more|strong="H7227"\w* \w are|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w desolate|strong="H8074"\w* \w woman|strong="H6135"\w* \w than|strong="H3808"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w her|strong="H8074"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w husband|strong="H1166"\w*,” says \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*.   
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\v 2 “\w Enlarge|strong="H7337"\w* \w the|strong="H2388"\w* \w site|strong="H4725"\w* \w of|strong="H4725"\w* \w your|strong="H5186"\w* \w tent|strong="H3489"\w*, \w stretch|strong="H5186"\w* \w out|strong="H5186"\w* \w the|strong="H2388"\w* \w curtains|strong="H3407"\w* \w of|strong="H4725"\w* \w your|strong="H5186"\w* \w dwellings|strong="H4908"\w*, do \w not|strong="H5186"\w* \w hold|strong="H2388"\w* \w back|strong="H2820"\w*. \w Lengthen|strong="H5186"\w* \w your|strong="H5186"\w* \w ropes|strong="H4340"\w* \w and|strong="H2388"\w* drive \w your|strong="H5186"\w* \w stakes|strong="H3489"\w* \w in|strong="H4725"\w* \w deep|strong="H2388"\w*.   
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\v 3 \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H1471"\w* \w spread|strong="H6555"\w* \w out|strong="H3423"\w* \w to|strong="H1471"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w right|strong="H3225"\w* \w and|strong="H5892"\w* \w left|strong="H8040"\w*; \w your|strong="H3588"\w* \w descendants|strong="H2233"\w* \w will|strong="H1471"\w* \w dispossess|strong="H3423"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w and|strong="H5892"\w* \w inhabit|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w desolate|strong="H8074"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w*.   
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\v 4 Do \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H5750"\w* \w afraid|strong="H3372"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H5750"\w* \w put|strong="H2142"\w* \w to|strong="H3372"\w* \w shame|strong="H1322"\w*; do \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H5750"\w* intimidated, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H5750"\w* \w humiliated|strong="H3637"\w*. \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w forget|strong="H7911"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w shame|strong="H1322"\w* \w of|strong="H3372"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* \w youth|strong="H5934"\w* \w and|strong="H3372"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w remember|strong="H2142"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w more|strong="H5750"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w reproach|strong="H2781"\w* \w of|strong="H3372"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* widowhood.   
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\v 5 \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w husband|strong="H1166"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w Maker|strong="H6213"\w*—\w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Hosts|strong="H6635"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w His|strong="H3605"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*—\w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Holy|strong="H6918"\w* \w One|strong="H6918"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w Redeemer|strong="H1350"\w*; \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w called|strong="H7121"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* earth.   
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\v 6 \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w called|strong="H7121"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* back, \w like|strong="H7307"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* wife \w deserted|strong="H5800"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* wounded \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w spirit|strong="H7307"\w*, \w like|strong="H7307"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w rejected|strong="H3988"\w* wife \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w one|strong="H3588"\w*’s \w youth|strong="H5271"\w*,” says \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w*.   
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\v 7 “\w For|strong="H6908"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w brief|strong="H6996"\w* \w moment|strong="H7281"\w* \w I|strong="H7281"\w* \w forsook|strong="H5800"\w* \w you|strong="H5800"\w*, \w but|strong="H5800"\w* with \w great|strong="H1419"\w* \w compassion|strong="H7356"\w* \w I|strong="H7281"\w* \w will|strong="H6996"\w* bring \w you|strong="H5800"\w* back.   
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\v 8 \w In|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* surge \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w anger|strong="H6440"\w* \w I|strong="H6440"\w* \w hid|strong="H5641"\w* \w My|strong="H3068"\w* \w face|strong="H6440"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w you|strong="H6440"\w* \w for|strong="H6440"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w moment|strong="H7281"\w*, \w but|strong="H3068"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w everlasting|strong="H5769"\w* \w kindness|strong="H2617"\w* \w I|strong="H6440"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w have|strong="H7355"\w* \w compassion|strong="H7355"\w* \w on|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H6440"\w*,” says \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w Redeemer|strong="H1350"\w*.   
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\v 9 “\w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w Me|strong="H5921"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w is|strong="H3651"\w* \w like|strong="H3651"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* days \w of|strong="H4325"\w* \w Noah|strong="H5146"\w*, \w when|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w swore|strong="H7650"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w waters|strong="H4325"\w* \w of|strong="H4325"\w* \w Noah|strong="H5146"\w* would never \w again|strong="H5750"\w* cover \w the|strong="H5921"\w* earth. \w So|strong="H3651"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H3588"\w* \w sworn|strong="H7650"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H4325"\w* \w not|strong="H3588"\w* \w be|strong="H5750"\w* \w angry|strong="H7107"\w* \w with|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w or|strong="H5674"\w* \w rebuke|strong="H1605"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*.   
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\v 10 \w Though|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w mountains|strong="H2022"\w* \w may|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w removed|strong="H4185"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w hills|strong="H1389"\w* \w may|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w shaken|strong="H4131"\w*, \w My|strong="H3068"\w* loving \w devotion|strong="H2617"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w depart|strong="H4185"\w* \w from|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w My|strong="H3068"\w* \w covenant|strong="H1285"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w peace|strong="H7965"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* broken,” says \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w compassion|strong="H7355"\w* \w on|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*.   
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\v 11 “\w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w afflicted|strong="H6041"\w* city, lashed \w by|strong="H3808"\w* storms, \w without|strong="H3808"\w* solace, \w surely|strong="H2009"\w* \w I|strong="H2009"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w set|strong="H3245"\w* \w your|strong="H3808"\w* stones \w in|strong="H5162"\w* \w antimony|strong="H6320"\w* \w and|strong="H6041"\w* \w lay|strong="H3245"\w* \w your|strong="H3808"\w* \w foundations|strong="H3245"\w* \w with|strong="H6041"\w* \w sapphires|strong="H5601"\w*.   
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\v 12 \w I|strong="H7760"\w* \w will|strong="H8121"\w* \w make|strong="H7760"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* pinnacles \w of|strong="H1366"\w* \w rubies|strong="H3539"\w*, \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w gates|strong="H8179"\w* \w of|strong="H1366"\w* sparkling jewels, \w and|strong="H8179"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* walls \w of|strong="H1366"\w* \w precious|strong="H2656"\w* stones.   
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\v 13 \w Then|strong="H3068"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w taught|strong="H3928"\w* \w by|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w great|strong="H7227"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w prosperity|strong="H7965"\w*.   
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\v 14 \w In|strong="H3808"\w* \w righteousness|strong="H6666"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w established|strong="H3559"\w*, \w far|strong="H7368"\w* \w from|strong="H7368"\w* \w oppression|strong="H6233"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w have|strong="H3588"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w fear|strong="H3372"\w*. \w Terror|strong="H4288"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w far|strong="H7368"\w* \w removed|strong="H7368"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w it|strong="H7126"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w come|strong="H7126"\w* \w near|strong="H7126"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*.   
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\v 15 \w If|strong="H2005"\w* \w anyone|strong="H5307"\w* attacks \w you|strong="H5921"\w*, \w it|strong="H5921"\w* \w is|strong="H4310"\w* \w not|strong="H5307"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w Me|strong="H5921"\w*; \w whoever|strong="H4310"\w* \w assails|strong="H1481"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H4310"\w* \w fall|strong="H5307"\w* \w before|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w*.   
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\v 16 \w Behold|strong="H2005"\w*, \w I|strong="H2005"\w* have \w created|strong="H1254"\w* \w the|strong="H3318"\w* \w craftsman|strong="H2796"\w* \w who|strong="H2796"\w* fans \w the|strong="H3318"\w* \w coals|strong="H6352"\w* \w into|strong="H3318"\w* flame \w and|strong="H3318"\w* forges \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w weapon|strong="H3627"\w* fit \w for|strong="H3627"\w* \w its|strong="H7843"\w* \w task|strong="H4639"\w*; \w and|strong="H3318"\w* \w I|strong="H2005"\w* have \w created|strong="H1254"\w* \w the|strong="H3318"\w* \w destroyer|strong="H7843"\w* \w to|strong="H3318"\w* wreak havoc.   
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\v 17 \w No|strong="H3808"\w* \w weapon|strong="H3627"\w* \w formed|strong="H3335"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w shall|strong="H3068"\w* \w prosper|strong="H6743"\w*, \w and|strong="H6965"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* refute \w every|strong="H3605"\w* \w tongue|strong="H3956"\w* \w that|strong="H3605"\w* \w accuses|strong="H6965"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w*. \w This|strong="H2063"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w heritage|strong="H5159"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w servants|strong="H5650"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w and|strong="H6965"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w vindication|strong="H6666"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w Me|strong="H5921"\w*,” \w declares|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*.   
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\v 1 “\w Come|strong="H3212"\w*, \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w are|strong="H4325"\w* \w thirsty|strong="H6771"\w*, \w come|strong="H3212"\w* \w to|strong="H3212"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w waters|strong="H4325"\w*; \w and|strong="H3701"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w without|strong="H3808"\w* \w money|strong="H3701"\w*, \w come|strong="H3212"\w*, \w buy|strong="H7666"\w*, \w and|strong="H3701"\w* eat! \w Come|strong="H3212"\w*, \w buy|strong="H7666"\w* \w wine|strong="H3196"\w* \w and|strong="H3701"\w* \w milk|strong="H2461"\w* \w without|strong="H3808"\w* \w money|strong="H3701"\w* \w and|strong="H3701"\w* \w without|strong="H3808"\w* \w cost|strong="H4242"\w*!   
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\v 2 \w Why|strong="H4100"\w* \w spend|strong="H8254"\w* \w money|strong="H3701"\w* \w on|strong="H8085"\w* \w that|strong="H8085"\w* \w which|strong="H4100"\w* \w is|strong="H4100"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w bread|strong="H3899"\w*, \w and|strong="H3701"\w* \w your|strong="H8085"\w* \w labor|strong="H3018"\w* \w on|strong="H8085"\w* \w that|strong="H8085"\w* \w which|strong="H4100"\w* \w does|strong="H4100"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w satisfy|strong="H7654"\w*? \w Listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w carefully|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H8085"\w* \w Me|strong="H5315"\w*, \w and|strong="H3701"\w* \w eat|strong="H3899"\w* \w what|strong="H4100"\w* \w is|strong="H4100"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w*, \w and|strong="H3701"\w* \w your|strong="H8085"\w* \w soul|strong="H5315"\w* \w will|strong="H5315"\w* \w delight|strong="H6026"\w* \w in|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* richest \w of|strong="H3899"\w* foods.   
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\v 3 \w Incline|strong="H5186"\w* \w your|strong="H5186"\w* \w ear|strong="H8085"\w* \w and|strong="H3212"\w* \w come|strong="H3212"\w* \w to|strong="H3212"\w* \w Me|strong="H5315"\w*; \w listen|strong="H8085"\w*, \w so|strong="H8085"\w* \w that|strong="H8085"\w* \w your|strong="H5186"\w* \w soul|strong="H5315"\w* \w may|strong="H5315"\w* \w live|strong="H2421"\w*. \w I|strong="H5315"\w* \w will|strong="H5315"\w* \w make|strong="H3772"\w* \w with|strong="H1285"\w* \w you|strong="H3772"\w* \w an|strong="H3772"\w* \w everlasting|strong="H5769"\w* \w covenant|strong="H1285"\w*—\w My|strong="H8085"\w* loving \w devotion|strong="H2617"\w* promised \w to|strong="H3212"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w*.   
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\v 4 \w Behold|strong="H2005"\w*, \w I|strong="H2005"\w* \w have|strong="H5414"\w* \w made|strong="H5414"\w* \w him|strong="H5414"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w witness|strong="H5707"\w* \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w nations|strong="H3816"\w*, \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w leader|strong="H5057"\w* \w and|strong="H5057"\w* \w commander|strong="H6680"\w* \w of|strong="H5057"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w peoples|strong="H3816"\w*.   
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\v 5 \w Surely|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w summon|strong="H7121"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w nation|strong="H1471"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w do|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w*, \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w do|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w run|strong="H7323"\w* \w to|strong="H3478"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*. \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w*, \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w Holy|strong="H6918"\w* \w One|strong="H6918"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w has|strong="H3068"\w* bestowed \w glory|strong="H6286"\w* \w on|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*.”   
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\v 6 \w Seek|strong="H1875"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w while|strong="H1961"\w* \w He|strong="H3068"\w* \w may|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w found|strong="H4672"\w*; \w call|strong="H7121"\w* \w on|strong="H3068"\w* \w Him|strong="H7121"\w* \w while|strong="H1961"\w* \w He|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w near|strong="H7138"\w*.   
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\v 7 \w Let|strong="H7725"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w* \w man|strong="H7563"\w* \w forsake|strong="H5800"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w way|strong="H1870"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* unrighteous \w man|strong="H7563"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w thoughts|strong="H4284"\w*; \w let|strong="H7725"\w* \w him|strong="H7725"\w* \w return|strong="H7725"\w* \w to|strong="H7725"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w may|strong="H3068"\w* \w have|strong="H7355"\w* \w compassion|strong="H7355"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w to|strong="H7725"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* freely \w pardon|strong="H5545"\w*.   
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\v 8 “\w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w My|strong="H3068"\w* \w thoughts|strong="H4284"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w thoughts|strong="H4284"\w*, \w neither|strong="H3808"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w ways|strong="H1870"\w* \w My|strong="H3068"\w* \w ways|strong="H1870"\w*,” \w declares|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*.   
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\v 9 “\w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w as|strong="H3651"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w heavens|strong="H8064"\w* \w are|strong="H8064"\w* \w higher|strong="H1361"\w* \w than|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w earth|strong="H8064"\w*, \w so|strong="H3651"\w* \w My|strong="H3588"\w* \w ways|strong="H1870"\w* \w are|strong="H8064"\w* \w higher|strong="H1361"\w* \w than|strong="H3588"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* \w ways|strong="H1870"\w* \w and|strong="H8064"\w* \w My|strong="H3588"\w* \w thoughts|strong="H4284"\w* \w than|strong="H3588"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* \w thoughts|strong="H4284"\w*.   
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\v 10 \w For|strong="H3588"\w* just \w as|strong="H3588"\w* \w rain|strong="H1653"\w* \w and|strong="H7725"\w* \w snow|strong="H7950"\w* \w fall|strong="H3381"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w heaven|strong="H8064"\w* \w and|strong="H7725"\w* \w do|strong="H3381"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w return|strong="H7725"\w* \w without|strong="H3808"\w* \w watering|strong="H7301"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w earth|strong="H8064"\w*, \w making|strong="H5414"\w* \w it|strong="H5414"\w* \w bud|strong="H6779"\w* \w and|strong="H7725"\w* \w sprout|strong="H6779"\w*, \w and|strong="H7725"\w* providing \w seed|strong="H2233"\w* \w to|strong="H7725"\w* \w sow|strong="H2232"\w* \w and|strong="H7725"\w* \w food|strong="H3899"\w* \w to|strong="H7725"\w* \w eat|strong="H3899"\w*,   
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\v 11 \w so|strong="H3651"\w* \w My|strong="H7971"\w* \w word|strong="H1697"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w proceeds|strong="H3318"\w* \w from|strong="H7725"\w* \w My|strong="H7971"\w* \w mouth|strong="H6310"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w return|strong="H7725"\w* \w to|strong="H7725"\w* \w Me|strong="H7971"\w* \w empty|strong="H7387"\w*, \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w it|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w accomplish|strong="H6213"\w* \w what|strong="H1697"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w please|strong="H2654"\w*, \w and|strong="H7971"\w* \w it|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w prosper|strong="H6743"\w* \w where|strong="H3808"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w send|strong="H7971"\w* \w it|strong="H3588"\w*.   
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\v 12 \w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H7704"\w* \w indeed|strong="H3588"\w* \w go|strong="H3318"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w with|strong="H6440"\w* \w joy|strong="H8057"\w* \w and|strong="H6086"\w* \w be|strong="H6086"\w* \w led|strong="H2986"\w* \w forth|strong="H3318"\w* \w in|strong="H6440"\w* \w peace|strong="H7965"\w*; \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w mountains|strong="H2022"\w* \w and|strong="H6086"\w* \w hills|strong="H1389"\w* \w will|strong="H7704"\w* burst \w into|strong="H6476"\w* song \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*, \w and|strong="H6086"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w trees|strong="H6086"\w* \w of|strong="H2022"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w field|strong="H7704"\w* \w will|strong="H7704"\w* \w clap|strong="H4222"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w hands|strong="H3709"\w*.   
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\v 13 \w Instead|strong="H8478"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* thornbush, \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w cypress|strong="H1265"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w grow|strong="H5927"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w instead|strong="H8478"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w brier|strong="H5636"\w*, \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w myrtle|strong="H1918"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w spring|strong="H5927"\w* \w up|strong="H5927"\w*; \w this|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w make|strong="H3772"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \w for|strong="H8478"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w an|strong="H1961"\w* \w everlasting|strong="H5769"\w* sign, \w never|strong="H3808"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w destroyed|strong="H3772"\w*.”   
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\v 1 \w This|strong="H6213"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w what|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w says|strong="H3541"\w*: “\w Maintain|strong="H6213"\w* \w justice|strong="H4941"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w what|strong="H6213"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w right|strong="H4941"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w My|strong="H8104"\w* \w salvation|strong="H3444"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* coming \w soon|strong="H7138"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w My|strong="H8104"\w* \w righteousness|strong="H6666"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w revealed|strong="H1540"\w*.   
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\v 2 Blessed \w is|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w man|strong="H1121"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w does|strong="H6213"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w man|strong="H1121"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w holds|strong="H2388"\w* \w it|strong="H6213"\w* \w fast|strong="H2388"\w*, \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w keeps|strong="H8104"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Sabbath|strong="H7676"\w* \w without|strong="H6213"\w* \w profaning|strong="H2490"\w* \w it|strong="H6213"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w keeps|strong="H8104"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w from|strong="H3027"\w* \w doing|strong="H6213"\w* \w any|strong="H3605"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w*.”   
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\v 3 Let no \w foreigner|strong="H1121"\w* \w who|strong="H5971"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w joined|strong="H3867"\w* \w himself|strong="H3068"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* say, “\w The|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* utterly exclude \w me|strong="H5921"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w His|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*.” \w And|strong="H1121"\w* let \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w eunuch|strong="H5631"\w* \w not|strong="H5971"\w* say, “\w I|strong="H2005"\w* \w am|strong="H3068"\w* \w but|strong="H5971"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w dry|strong="H3002"\w* \w tree|strong="H6086"\w*.”   
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\v 4 \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w this|strong="H3541"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w what|strong="H3541"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w says|strong="H3541"\w*: “\w To|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w eunuchs|strong="H5631"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w keep|strong="H8104"\w* \w My|strong="H8104"\w* \w Sabbaths|strong="H7676"\w*, \w who|strong="H3068"\w* choose \w what|strong="H3541"\w* \w pleases|strong="H2654"\w* \w Me|strong="H8104"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w hold|strong="H2388"\w* \w fast|strong="H2388"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w My|strong="H8104"\w* \w covenant|strong="H1285"\w*—   
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\v 5 \w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H1004"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w*, \w in|strong="H1004"\w* \w My|strong="H5414"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w within|strong="H1004"\w* \w My|strong="H5414"\w* \w walls|strong="H2346"\w*, \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w memorial|strong="H3027"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \w better|strong="H2896"\w* \w than|strong="H2896"\w* \w that|strong="H5414"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w daughters|strong="H1323"\w*. \w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H1004"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w* \w an|strong="H5414"\w* \w everlasting|strong="H5769"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \w that|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H1004"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w cut|strong="H3772"\w* \w off|strong="H3772"\w*.   
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\v 6 \w And|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w foreigners|strong="H1121"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w join|strong="H3867"\w* \w themselves|strong="H2388"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w minister|strong="H8334"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w Him|strong="H5921"\w*, \w to|strong="H3068"\w* love \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w His|strong="H3605"\w* \w servants|strong="H5650"\w*—\w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w keep|strong="H8104"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Sabbath|strong="H7676"\w* \w without|strong="H1961"\w* \w profaning|strong="H2490"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w hold|strong="H2388"\w* \w fast|strong="H2388"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w My|strong="H8104"\w* \w covenant|strong="H1285"\w*—   
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\v 7 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H5971"\w* \w bring|strong="H7121"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w My|strong="H3605"\w* \w holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w mountain|strong="H2022"\w* \w and|strong="H1004"\w* \w make|strong="H8055"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w* \w joyful|strong="H8055"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w My|strong="H3605"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w prayer|strong="H8605"\w*. \w Their|strong="H3605"\w* \w burnt|strong="H5930"\w* \w offerings|strong="H5930"\w* \w and|strong="H1004"\w* \w sacrifices|strong="H2077"\w* \w will|strong="H5971"\w* \w be|strong="H1004"\w* \w accepted|strong="H7522"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w My|strong="H3605"\w* \w altar|strong="H4196"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w My|strong="H3605"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w will|strong="H5971"\w* \w be|strong="H1004"\w* \w called|strong="H7121"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w prayer|strong="H8605"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w nations|strong="H5971"\w*.”   
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\v 8 Thus \w declares|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w Lord|strong="H3069"\w* \w GOD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w who|strong="H3478"\w* \w gathers|strong="H6908"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w dispersed|strong="H1760"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*: “\w I|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H3478"\w* \w gather|strong="H6908"\w* \w to|strong="H3478"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w* \w still|strong="H5750"\w* others \w besides|strong="H5921"\w* \w those|strong="H5921"\w* already \w gathered|strong="H6908"\w*.”   
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\v 9 Come, \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w beasts|strong="H2416"\w* \w of|strong="H7704"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w field|strong="H7704"\w*; eat greedily, \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w beasts|strong="H2416"\w* \w of|strong="H7704"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w forest|strong="H3293"\w*.   
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\v 10 Israel’s \w watchmen|strong="H6822"\w* \w are|strong="H3045"\w* \w blind|strong="H5787"\w*, \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w are|strong="H3045"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* oblivious; \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w are|strong="H3045"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* mute \w dogs|strong="H3611"\w*, \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w cannot|strong="H3808"\w* \w bark|strong="H5024"\w*; \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w are|strong="H3045"\w* \w dreamers|strong="H1957"\w* \w lying|strong="H7901"\w* around, loving \w to|strong="H3201"\w* \w slumber|strong="H5123"\w*.   
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\v 11 \w Like|strong="H3808"\w* ravenous \w dogs|strong="H3611"\w*, \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w are|strong="H1992"\w* \w never|strong="H3808"\w* \w satisfied|strong="H7654"\w*. \w They|strong="H1992"\w* \w are|strong="H1992"\w* \w shepherds|strong="H7462"\w* \w with|strong="H3045"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* discernment; \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w turn|strong="H6437"\w* \w to|strong="H1870"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w own|strong="H5315"\w* \w way|strong="H1870"\w*, \w each|strong="H3605"\w* \w one|strong="H3605"\w* seeking \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w own|strong="H5315"\w* \w gain|strong="H1215"\w*:   
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\v 12 “\w Come|strong="H1961"\w*, \w let|strong="H1961"\w* \w me|strong="H3947"\w* \w get|strong="H3947"\w* \w the|strong="H3947"\w* \w wine|strong="H3196"\w*, \w let|strong="H1961"\w* \w us|strong="H3117"\w* imbibe \w the|strong="H3947"\w* \w strong|strong="H7941"\w* \w drink|strong="H7941"\w*, \w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w tomorrow|strong="H4279"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w today|strong="H3117"\w*, only \w far|strong="H3966"\w* better!”   
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\v 1 \w The|strong="H6440"\w* \w righteous|strong="H6662"\w* perish, \w and|strong="H6440"\w* \w no|strong="H7760"\w* \w one|strong="H6662"\w* \w takes|strong="H7760"\w* \w it|strong="H7760"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w*; \w devout|strong="H2617"\w* \w men|strong="H7451"\w* \w are|strong="H6662"\w* \w taken|strong="H7760"\w* \w away|strong="H7451"\w*, \w while|strong="H3588"\w* \w no|strong="H7760"\w* \w one|strong="H6662"\w* considers \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w righteous|strong="H6662"\w* \w are|strong="H6662"\w* \w taken|strong="H7760"\w* \w away|strong="H7451"\w* \w from|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w presence|strong="H6440"\w* \w of|strong="H6440"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w*.   
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\v 2 \w Those|strong="H5921"\w* \w who|strong="H1980"\w* \w walk|strong="H1980"\w* \w uprightly|strong="H5228"\w* \w enter|strong="H1980"\w* \w into|strong="H1980"\w* \w peace|strong="H7965"\w*; \w they|strong="H5921"\w* \w find|strong="H5117"\w* \w rest|strong="H5117"\w*, \w lying|strong="H4904"\w* \w down|strong="H5117"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* death.   
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\v 3 “\w But|strong="H7126"\w* \w come|strong="H7126"\w* \w here|strong="H2008"\w*, \w you|strong="H7126"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w sorceress|strong="H6049"\w*, \w you|strong="H7126"\w* \w offspring|strong="H2233"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w adulterers|strong="H5003"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w prostitutes|strong="H2181"\w*!   
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\v 4 \w Whom|strong="H4310"\w* \w are|strong="H6588"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* mocking? \w At|strong="H5921"\w* \w whom|strong="H4310"\w* \w do|strong="H8267"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* sneer \w and|strong="H6310"\w* stick \w out|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w tongue|strong="H3956"\w*? \w Are|strong="H6588"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w children|strong="H3206"\w* \w of|strong="H2233"\w* \w transgression|strong="H6588"\w*, \w offspring|strong="H2233"\w* \w of|strong="H2233"\w* \w deceit|strong="H8267"\w*,   
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\v 5 \w who|strong="H3605"\w* burn \w with|strong="H3605"\w* lust \w among|strong="H8478"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* oaks, \w under|strong="H8478"\w* \w every|strong="H3605"\w* \w luxuriant|strong="H7488"\w* \w tree|strong="H6086"\w*, \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w slaughter|strong="H7819"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w children|strong="H3206"\w* \w in|strong="H6086"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w valleys|strong="H5158"\w*, \w under|strong="H8478"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w clefts|strong="H5585"\w* \w of|strong="H6086"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w rocks|strong="H5553"\w*?   
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\v 6 \w Your|strong="H5921"\w* \w portion|strong="H2506"\w* \w is|strong="H1571"\w* \w among|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w smooth|strong="H2511"\w* stones \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w valley|strong="H5158"\w*; \w indeed|strong="H1571"\w*, \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w are|strong="H1992"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w lot|strong="H1486"\w*. \w Even|strong="H1571"\w* \w to|strong="H5927"\w* \w them|strong="H1992"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w have|strong="H1571"\w* \w poured|strong="H8210"\w* \w out|strong="H8210"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w drink|strong="H5262"\w* \w offering|strong="H4503"\w* \w and|strong="H5927"\w* \w offered|strong="H5927"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* grain \w offering|strong="H4503"\w*. Should \w I|strong="H5921"\w* \w relent|strong="H5162"\w* \w because|strong="H5921"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w these|strong="H1992"\w*?   
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\v 7 \w On|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w high|strong="H1364"\w* \w and|strong="H8033"\w* \w lofty|strong="H1364"\w* \w hill|strong="H2022"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w have|strong="H1571"\w* \w made|strong="H7760"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w bed|strong="H4904"\w*, \w and|strong="H8033"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w went|strong="H5927"\w* \w up|strong="H5927"\w* \w to|strong="H5927"\w* \w offer|strong="H5927"\w* \w sacrifices|strong="H2077"\w*.   
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\v 8 Behind \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w door|strong="H1817"\w* \w and|strong="H3027"\w* \w doorpost|strong="H4201"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H3027"\w* \w set|strong="H7760"\w* \w up|strong="H5927"\w* \w your|strong="H7760"\w* \w memorial|strong="H2146"\w*. Forsaking \w Me|strong="H7760"\w*, \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w uncovered|strong="H1540"\w* \w your|strong="H7760"\w* \w bed|strong="H4904"\w*; \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w climbed|strong="H5927"\w* \w up|strong="H5927"\w* \w and|strong="H3027"\w* \w opened|strong="H1540"\w* \w it|strong="H7760"\w* \w wide|strong="H7337"\w*. \w And|strong="H3027"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H3027"\w* \w made|strong="H3772"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* pact \w with|strong="H3027"\w* \w those|strong="H1992"\w* whose \w bed|strong="H4904"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H3027"\w* loved; \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H3027"\w* gazed \w upon|strong="H3027"\w* \w their|strong="H7760"\w* nakedness.   
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\v 9 \w You|strong="H7971"\w* \w went|strong="H4428"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* Molech \w with|strong="H4428"\w* \w oil|strong="H8081"\w* \w and|strong="H7971"\w* \w multiplied|strong="H7235"\w* \w your|strong="H7235"\w* \w perfumes|strong="H7547"\w*. \w You|strong="H7971"\w* \w have|strong="H4428"\w* \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w your|strong="H7235"\w* \w envoys|strong="H6735"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w great|strong="H7235"\w* \w distance|strong="H7350"\w*; \w you|strong="H7971"\w* \w have|strong="H4428"\w* descended \w even|strong="H5704"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w Sheol|strong="H7585"\w* itself.   
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\v 10 \w You|strong="H5921"\w* \w are|strong="H3027"\w* \w wearied|strong="H3021"\w* \w by|strong="H3027"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w many|strong="H7230"\w* journeys, \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w did|strong="H3651"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* say, “\w There|strong="H4672"\w* \w is|strong="H3027"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w hope|strong="H2976"\w*!” \w You|strong="H5921"\w* \w found|strong="H4672"\w* renewal \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w strength|strong="H3027"\w*; \w therefore|strong="H3651"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w did|strong="H3651"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* grow \w weak|strong="H2470"\w*.   
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\v 11 \w Whom|strong="H4310"\w* \w have|strong="H3808"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* dreaded \w and|strong="H5769"\w* \w feared|strong="H3372"\w*, \w so|strong="H3808"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w lied|strong="H3576"\w* \w and|strong="H5769"\w* \w failed|strong="H3808"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w remember|strong="H2142"\w* \w Me|strong="H5921"\w* \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w take|strong="H7760"\w* \w this|strong="H3588"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w*? \w Is|strong="H3820"\w* \w it|strong="H7760"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H3808"\w* \w long|strong="H5769"\w* \w been|strong="H5769"\w* \w silent|strong="H2814"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w do|strong="H4310"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w fear|strong="H3372"\w* \w Me|strong="H5921"\w*?   
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\v 12 \w I|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* expose \w your|strong="H3808"\w* \w righteousness|strong="H6666"\w* \w and|strong="H6666"\w* \w your|strong="H3808"\w* \w works|strong="H4639"\w*, \w and|strong="H6666"\w* \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w profit|strong="H3276"\w* \w you|strong="H5046"\w*.   
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\v 13 \w When|strong="H5375"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w cry|strong="H2199"\w* \w out|strong="H3423"\w*, let \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w companies|strong="H6899"\w* \w of|strong="H2022"\w* \w idols|strong="H1892"\w* \w deliver|strong="H5337"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w*! \w Yet|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w wind|strong="H7307"\w* \w will|strong="H7307"\w* \w carry|strong="H5375"\w* \w off|strong="H5375"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w of|strong="H2022"\w* \w them|strong="H5375"\w*, \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w breath|strong="H7307"\w* \w will|strong="H7307"\w* \w take|strong="H3947"\w* \w them|strong="H5375"\w* \w away|strong="H3947"\w*. \w But|strong="H3947"\w* \w he|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* seeks \w refuge|strong="H2620"\w* \w in|strong="H3947"\w* \w Me|strong="H3947"\w* \w will|strong="H7307"\w* \w inherit|strong="H5157"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* land \w and|strong="H2022"\w* \w possess|strong="H3423"\w* \w My|strong="H3605"\w* \w holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w mountain|strong="H2022"\w*.”   
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\v 14 \w And|strong="H5971"\w* \w it|strong="H6437"\w* \w will|strong="H5971"\w* \w be|strong="H1870"\w* said, “\w Build|strong="H5549"\w* \w it|strong="H6437"\w* \w up|strong="H7311"\w*, \w build|strong="H5549"\w* \w it|strong="H6437"\w* \w up|strong="H7311"\w*, \w prepare|strong="H6437"\w* \w the|strong="H1870"\w* \w way|strong="H1870"\w*, \w take|strong="H7311"\w* \w every|strong="H6437"\w* \w obstacle|strong="H4383"\w* \w out|strong="H6437"\w* \w of|strong="H1870"\w* \w the|strong="H1870"\w* \w way|strong="H1870"\w* \w of|strong="H1870"\w* \w My|strong="H7311"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*.”   
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\v 15 \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w thus|strong="H3541"\w* \w says|strong="H3541"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w One|strong="H6918"\w* \w who|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H3820"\w* \w high|strong="H4791"\w* \w and|strong="H3820"\w* \w lifted|strong="H5375"\w* \w up|strong="H5375"\w*, \w who|strong="H3588"\w* inhabits \w eternity|strong="H5703"\w*, \w whose|strong="H8034"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \w is|strong="H3820"\w* \w Holy|strong="H6918"\w*: “\w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w dwell|strong="H7931"\w* \w in|strong="H7931"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w high|strong="H4791"\w* \w and|strong="H3820"\w* \w holy|strong="H6918"\w* \w place|strong="H7931"\w*, \w and|strong="H3820"\w* \w with|strong="H3820"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w oppressed|strong="H1792"\w* \w and|strong="H3820"\w* \w humble|strong="H8217"\w* \w in|strong="H7931"\w* \w spirit|strong="H7307"\w*, \w to|strong="H3820"\w* restore \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w spirit|strong="H7307"\w* \w of|strong="H7307"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w lowly|strong="H8217"\w* \w and|strong="H3820"\w* \w revive|strong="H2421"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w* \w of|strong="H7307"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w contrite|strong="H1792"\w*.   
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\v 16 \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H7307"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w accuse|strong="H7378"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*, \w nor|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H7307"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w always|strong="H5769"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w angry|strong="H7107"\w*; \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w then|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w spirit|strong="H7307"\w* \w of|strong="H6440"\w* \w man|strong="H6440"\w* \w would|strong="H7307"\w* \w grow|strong="H5848"\w* \w weak|strong="H3808"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w Me|strong="H6440"\w*—\w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w breath|strong="H7307"\w* \w of|strong="H6440"\w* \w life|strong="H5397"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H3588"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w*.   
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\v 17 \w I|strong="H5771"\w* \w was|strong="H3820"\w* \w enraged|strong="H7107"\w* \w by|strong="H1870"\w* \w his|strong="H5221"\w* sinful greed, so \w I|strong="H5771"\w* \w struck|strong="H5221"\w* \w him|strong="H5221"\w* \w and|strong="H3212"\w* \w hid|strong="H5641"\w* \w My|strong="H5641"\w* face \w in|strong="H3212"\w* anger; \w yet|strong="H3212"\w* \w he|strong="H5221"\w* kept \w turning|strong="H7726"\w* \w back|strong="H3212"\w* \w to|strong="H3212"\w* \w the|strong="H5221"\w* \w desires|strong="H3820"\w* \w of|strong="H1870"\w* \w his|strong="H5221"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w*.   
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\v 18 \w I|strong="H7200"\w* \w have|strong="H7200"\w* \w seen|strong="H7200"\w* \w his|strong="H7200"\w* \w ways|strong="H1870"\w*, \w but|strong="H7200"\w* \w I|strong="H7200"\w* \w will|strong="H7999"\w* \w heal|strong="H7495"\w* \w him|strong="H7200"\w*; \w I|strong="H7200"\w* \w will|strong="H7999"\w* \w guide|strong="H5148"\w* \w him|strong="H7200"\w* \w and|strong="H1870"\w* \w restore|strong="H7999"\w* \w comfort|strong="H5150"\w* \w to|strong="H1870"\w* \w him|strong="H7200"\w* \w and|strong="H1870"\w* \w his|strong="H7200"\w* mourners,   
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\v 19 bringing \w praise|strong="H5108"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w lips|strong="H8193"\w*. \w Peace|strong="H7965"\w*, \w peace|strong="H7965"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* those \w far|strong="H7350"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w near|strong="H7138"\w*,” says \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, “\w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w I|strong="H7350"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w heal|strong="H7495"\w* \w them|strong="H1254"\w*.”   
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\v 20 \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w* \w are|strong="H7563"\w* \w like|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* storm-tossed \w sea|strong="H3220"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w it|strong="H3588"\w* \w cannot|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w still|strong="H8252"\w*, \w and|strong="H4325"\w* \w its|strong="H3220"\w* \w waves|strong="H4325"\w* churn \w up|strong="H1644"\w* \w mire|strong="H2916"\w* \w and|strong="H4325"\w* muck.   
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\v 21 “\w There|strong="H7965"\w* \w is|strong="H7563"\w* \w no|strong="H7563"\w* \w peace|strong="H7965"\w*,” says my God, “\w for|strong="H7965"\w* \w the|strong="H7965"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w*.”   
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\v 1 “\w Cry|strong="H7121"\w* \w aloud|strong="H7311"\w*, \w do|strong="H2403"\w* \w not|strong="H5971"\w* \w hold|strong="H2820"\w* \w back|strong="H2820"\w*! \w Raise|strong="H7311"\w* \w your|strong="H5046"\w* \w voice|strong="H6963"\w* \w like|strong="H1004"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* ram’s \w horn|strong="H7782"\w*. \w Declare|strong="H5046"\w* \w to|strong="H1004"\w* \w My|strong="H7311"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w their|strong="H3290"\w* \w transgression|strong="H6588"\w* \w and|strong="H1004"\w* \w to|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H7121"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w Jacob|strong="H3290"\w* \w their|strong="H3290"\w* \w sins|strong="H2403"\w*.   
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\v 2 \w For|strong="H6213"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w after|strong="H3117"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w they|strong="H3117"\w* \w seek|strong="H1875"\w* \w Me|strong="H6213"\w* \w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w delight|strong="H2654"\w* \w to|strong="H6213"\w* \w know|strong="H1847"\w* \w My|strong="H6213"\w* \w ways|strong="H1870"\w*, \w like|strong="H1870"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w nation|strong="H1471"\w* \w that|strong="H3117"\w* \w does|strong="H6213"\w* \w what|strong="H6213"\w* \w is|strong="H3117"\w* \w right|strong="H4941"\w* \w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w does|strong="H6213"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w forsake|strong="H5800"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* \w justice|strong="H4941"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w their|strong="H6213"\w* \w God|strong="H3808"\w*. \w They|strong="H3117"\w* \w ask|strong="H7592"\w* \w Me|strong="H6213"\w* \w for|strong="H6213"\w* \w righteous|strong="H6664"\w* \w judgments|strong="H4941"\w*; \w they|strong="H3117"\w* \w delight|strong="H2654"\w* \w in|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* \w nearness|strong="H7132"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w God|strong="H3808"\w*.”   
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\v 3 “\w Why|strong="H4100"\w* \w have|strong="H3045"\w* \w we|strong="H3068"\w* \w fasted|strong="H6684"\w*, \w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w You|strong="H3605"\w* \w have|strong="H3045"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w seen|strong="H7200"\w*? \w Why|strong="H4100"\w* \w have|strong="H3045"\w* \w we|strong="H3068"\w* \w humbled|strong="H6031"\w* \w ourselves|strong="H5315"\w*, \w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w You|strong="H3605"\w* \w have|strong="H3045"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w noticed|strong="H7200"\w*?” “\w Behold|strong="H2005"\w*, \w on|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w fast|strong="H6685"\w*, \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w do|strong="H4100"\w* \w as|strong="H3117"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* please, \w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w oppress|strong="H6031"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w workers|strong="H6092"\w*.   
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\v 4 \w You|strong="H3117"\w* \w fast|strong="H6684"\w* \w with|strong="H3117"\w* \w contention|strong="H7379"\w* \w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w strife|strong="H7379"\w* \w to|strong="H3117"\w* \w strike|strong="H5221"\w* viciously \w with|strong="H3117"\w* \w your|strong="H8085"\w* fist. \w You|strong="H3117"\w* \w cannot|strong="H3808"\w* \w fast|strong="H6684"\w* \w as|strong="H3117"\w* \w you|strong="H3117"\w* \w do|strong="H7562"\w* \w today|strong="H3117"\w* \w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w have|strong="H3117"\w* \w your|strong="H8085"\w* \w voice|strong="H6963"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w on|strong="H3117"\w* \w high|strong="H4791"\w*.   
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\v 5 \w Is|strong="H3068"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w fast|strong="H6685"\w* \w I|strong="H3117"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* chosen: \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w for|strong="H7121"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w man|strong="H5315"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* deny \w himself|strong="H5315"\w*, \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w bow|strong="H3721"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w head|strong="H7218"\w* \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* reed, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w spread|strong="H3331"\w* \w out|strong="H3331"\w* \w sackcloth|strong="H8242"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* ashes? \w Will|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H3117"\w* \w call|strong="H7121"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w fast|strong="H6685"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w acceptable|strong="H7522"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*?   
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\v 6 Isn’t \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w fast|strong="H6685"\w* \w that|strong="H3605"\w* \w I|strong="H2088"\w* \w have|strong="H3605"\w* chosen: \w to|strong="H7971"\w* \w break|strong="H5423"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* chains \w of|strong="H3605"\w* \w wickedness|strong="H7562"\w*, \w to|strong="H7971"\w* untie \w the|strong="H3605"\w* cords \w of|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w yoke|strong="H4133"\w*, \w to|strong="H7971"\w* \w set|strong="H7971"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w oppressed|strong="H7533"\w* \w free|strong="H2670"\w* \w and|strong="H7971"\w* \w tear|strong="H5423"\w* \w off|strong="H5423"\w* \w every|strong="H3605"\w* \w yoke|strong="H4133"\w*?   
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\v 7 Isn’t \w it|strong="H3588"\w* \w to|strong="H1004"\w* share \w your|strong="H7200"\w* \w bread|strong="H3899"\w* \w with|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \w hungry|strong="H7457"\w*, \w to|strong="H1004"\w* bring \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \w poor|strong="H6041"\w* \w and|strong="H1004"\w* \w homeless|strong="H4788"\w* \w into|strong="H7200"\w* \w your|strong="H7200"\w* \w home|strong="H1004"\w*, \w to|strong="H1004"\w* \w clothe|strong="H3680"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \w naked|strong="H6174"\w* \w when|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w him|strong="H7200"\w*, \w and|strong="H1004"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w to|strong="H1004"\w* \w turn|strong="H5956"\w* away \w from|strong="H3899"\w* \w your|strong="H7200"\w* own \w flesh|strong="H1320"\w* \w and|strong="H1004"\w* blood?   
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\v 8 \w Then|strong="H1980"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w light|strong="H7837"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w break|strong="H1234"\w* \w forth|strong="H6779"\w* \w like|strong="H1980"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w dawn|strong="H7837"\w*, \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* healing \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w come|strong="H1980"\w* \w quickly|strong="H4120"\w*. \w Your|strong="H3068"\w* \w righteousness|strong="H6664"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w go|strong="H1980"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w you|strong="H6440"\w*, \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w glory|strong="H3519"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* rear guard.   
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\v 9 \w Then|strong="H6030"\w* \w you|strong="H7971"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w call|strong="H7121"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H8432"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w answer|strong="H6030"\w*; \w you|strong="H7971"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w cry|strong="H7121"\w* \w out|strong="H7971"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w He|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w say|strong="H1696"\w*, ‘\w Here|strong="H2005"\w* \w I|strong="H2005"\w* \w am|strong="H3068"\w*.’ \w If|strong="H2005"\w* \w you|strong="H7971"\w* \w remove|strong="H5493"\w* \w the|strong="H8432"\w* \w yoke|strong="H4133"\w* \w from|strong="H5493"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w midst|strong="H8432"\w*, \w the|strong="H8432"\w* \w pointing|strong="H7971"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H8432"\w* finger \w and|strong="H3068"\w* malicious \w talk|strong="H1696"\w*,   
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\v 10 \w and|strong="H5315"\w* if \w you|strong="H5315"\w* \w give|strong="H6329"\w* \w yourself|strong="H5315"\w* \w to|strong="H5315"\w* \w the|strong="H7646"\w* \w hungry|strong="H7457"\w* \w and|strong="H5315"\w* \w satisfy|strong="H7646"\w* \w the|strong="H7646"\w* \w afflicted|strong="H6031"\w* \w soul|strong="H5315"\w*, then \w your|strong="H6031"\w* light \w will|strong="H5315"\w* go forth \w in|strong="H5315"\w* \w the|strong="H7646"\w* \w darkness|strong="H2822"\w*, \w and|strong="H5315"\w* \w your|strong="H6031"\w* \w night|strong="H2822"\w* \w will|strong="H5315"\w* \w be|strong="H5315"\w* \w like|strong="H5315"\w* \w noonday|strong="H6672"\w*.   
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\v 11 \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w always|strong="H8548"\w* \w guide|strong="H5148"\w* \w you|strong="H3808"\w*; \w He|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w satisfy|strong="H7646"\w* \w you|strong="H3808"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* sun-scorched land \w and|strong="H3068"\w* strengthen \w your|strong="H3068"\w* frame. \w You|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* well-watered \w garden|strong="H1588"\w*, \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w spring|strong="H4161"\w* whose \w waters|strong="H4325"\w* \w never|strong="H3808"\w* \w fail|strong="H3576"\w*.   
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\v 12 \w Your|strong="H7725"\w* \w people|strong="H3427"\w* \w will|strong="H7725"\w* \w rebuild|strong="H1129"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* \w ancient|strong="H5769"\w* \w ruins|strong="H2723"\w*; \w you|strong="H7725"\w* \w will|strong="H7725"\w* \w restore|strong="H7725"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* \w age-old|strong="H1755"\w* \w foundations|strong="H4146"\w*; \w you|strong="H7725"\w* \w will|strong="H7725"\w* \w be|strong="H5769"\w* \w called|strong="H7121"\w* \w Repairer|strong="H1443"\w* \w of|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* \w Breach|strong="H6556"\w*, \w Restorer|strong="H7725"\w* \w of|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* \w Streets|strong="H5410"\w* \w of|strong="H3427"\w* \w Dwelling|strong="H3427"\w*.   
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\v 13 If \w you|strong="H3117"\w* \w turn|strong="H7725"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w foot|strong="H7272"\w* \w from|strong="H7725"\w* \w breaking|strong="H4672"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* \w Sabbath|strong="H7676"\w*, \w from|strong="H7725"\w* \w doing|strong="H6213"\w* \w as|strong="H1697"\w* \w you|strong="H3117"\w* please \w on|strong="H3117"\w* \w My|strong="H3068"\w* \w holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w*, if \w you|strong="H3117"\w* \w call|strong="H7121"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* \w Sabbath|strong="H7676"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w delight|strong="H2656"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*’s \w holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w honorable|strong="H3513"\w*, if \w you|strong="H3117"\w* \w honor|strong="H3513"\w* \w it|strong="H7121"\w* \w by|strong="H3117"\w* \w not|strong="H6213"\w* \w going|strong="H4672"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* own \w way|strong="H1870"\w* \w or|strong="H3117"\w* \w seeking|strong="H4672"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* own \w pleasure|strong="H2656"\w* \w or|strong="H3117"\w* \w speaking|strong="H1696"\w* idle \w words|strong="H1697"\w*,   
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\v 14 \w then|strong="H1696"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w delight|strong="H6026"\w* \w yourself|strong="H5921"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w make|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w ride|strong="H7392"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w heights|strong="H1116"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w land|strong="H5159"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* feed \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w heritage|strong="H5159"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* father \w Jacob|strong="H3290"\w*.” \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w mouth|strong="H6310"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w spoken|strong="H1696"\w*.   
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\v 1 \w Surely|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w arm|strong="H3027"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w too|strong="H3808"\w* \w short|strong="H7114"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w save|strong="H3467"\w*, \w nor|strong="H3808"\w* \w His|strong="H3068"\w* \w ear|strong="H8085"\w* \w too|strong="H3808"\w* \w dull|strong="H3513"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w hear|strong="H8085"\w*.   
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\v 2 \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w your|strong="H6440"\w* \w iniquities|strong="H5771"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* built barriers \w between|strong="H4480"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w and|strong="H6440"\w* \w your|strong="H6440"\w* God, \w and|strong="H6440"\w* \w your|strong="H6440"\w* \w sins|strong="H2403"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w hidden|strong="H5641"\w* \w His|strong="H8085"\w* \w face|strong="H6440"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*, \w so|strong="H4480"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w does|strong="H6440"\w* \w not|strong="H3588"\w* \w hear|strong="H8085"\w*.   
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\v 3 \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* \w hands|strong="H3709"\w* \w are|strong="H8193"\w* \w stained|strong="H1351"\w* \w with|strong="H1696"\w* \w blood|strong="H1818"\w*, \w and|strong="H1818"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* fingers \w with|strong="H1696"\w* \w iniquity|strong="H5771"\w*; \w your|strong="H3588"\w* \w lips|strong="H8193"\w* \w have|strong="H5771"\w* \w spoken|strong="H1696"\w* \w lies|strong="H8267"\w*, \w and|strong="H1818"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* \w tongue|strong="H3956"\w* \w mutters|strong="H1897"\w* \w injustice|strong="H5766"\w*.   
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\v 4 \w No|strong="H1696"\w* one \w calls|strong="H7121"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w justice|strong="H6664"\w*; \w no|strong="H1696"\w* one \w pleads|strong="H8199"\w* \w his|strong="H7121"\w* \w case|strong="H8199"\w* \w honestly|strong="H6664"\w*. \w They|strong="H5921"\w* rely \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w empty|strong="H8414"\w* pleas; \w they|strong="H5921"\w* \w tell|strong="H1696"\w* \w lies|strong="H7723"\w*; \w they|strong="H5921"\w* \w conceive|strong="H2029"\w* \w mischief|strong="H5999"\w* \w and|strong="H5999"\w* \w give|strong="H3205"\w* \w birth|strong="H3205"\w* \w to|strong="H1696"\w* \w iniquity|strong="H5999"\w*.   
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\v 5 They \w hatch|strong="H1234"\w* \w the|strong="H4191"\w* \w eggs|strong="H1000"\w* \w of|strong="H4191"\w* vipers \w and|strong="H4191"\w* weave \w a|strong="H3068"\w* spider’s \w web|strong="H6980"\w*. \w Whoever|strong="H4191"\w* eats \w their|strong="H4191"\w* \w eggs|strong="H1000"\w* \w will|strong="H4191"\w* \w die|strong="H4191"\w*; crack one \w open|strong="H1234"\w*, \w and|strong="H4191"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w viper|strong="H6848"\w* \w is|strong="H4191"\w* hatched.   
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\v 6 \w Their|strong="H1961"\w* cobwebs \w cannot|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w made|strong="H4639"\w* \w into|strong="H1961"\w* clothing, \w and|strong="H2555"\w* \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w cannot|strong="H3808"\w* \w cover|strong="H3680"\w* themselves \w with|strong="H3680"\w* \w their|strong="H1961"\w* \w works|strong="H4639"\w*. \w Their|strong="H1961"\w* \w deeds|strong="H4639"\w* \w are|strong="H4639"\w* sinful \w deeds|strong="H4639"\w*, \w and|strong="H2555"\w* \w acts|strong="H4639"\w* \w of|strong="H3709"\w* \w violence|strong="H2555"\w* \w are|strong="H4639"\w* \w in|strong="H3808"\w* \w their|strong="H1961"\w* \w hands|strong="H3709"\w*.   
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\v 7 \w Their|strong="H8210"\w* \w feet|strong="H7272"\w* \w run|strong="H7323"\w* \w to|strong="H7323"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w*; \w they|strong="H7323"\w* \w are|strong="H4284"\w* \w swift|strong="H4116"\w* \w to|strong="H7323"\w* \w shed|strong="H8210"\w* \w innocent|strong="H5355"\w* \w blood|strong="H1818"\w*. \w Their|strong="H8210"\w* \w thoughts|strong="H4284"\w* \w are|strong="H4284"\w* sinful \w thoughts|strong="H4284"\w*; \w ruin|strong="H7667"\w* \w and|strong="H1818"\w* \w destruction|strong="H7667"\w* \w lie|strong="H4546"\w* \w in|strong="H7272"\w* \w their|strong="H8210"\w* wake.   
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\v 8 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w way|strong="H1870"\w* \w of|strong="H1870"\w* \w peace|strong="H7965"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w have|strong="H3045"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w known|strong="H3045"\w*, \w and|strong="H4941"\w* \w there|strong="H1992"\w* \w is|strong="H1870"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w justice|strong="H4941"\w* \w in|strong="H1870"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w tracks|strong="H4570"\w*. \w They|strong="H1992"\w* \w have|strong="H3045"\w* turned \w them|strong="H1992"\w* \w into|strong="H4941"\w* \w crooked|strong="H6140"\w* \w paths|strong="H5410"\w*; \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w one|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w treads|strong="H1869"\w* \w on|strong="H1870"\w* \w them|strong="H1992"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w peace|strong="H7965"\w*.   
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\v 9 \w Therefore|strong="H3651"\w* \w justice|strong="H4941"\w* \w is|strong="H3651"\w* \w far|strong="H7368"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w us|strong="H5921"\w*, \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w righteousness|strong="H6666"\w* \w does|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w reach|strong="H5381"\w* \w us|strong="H5921"\w*. \w We|strong="H1980"\w* \w hope|strong="H6960"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* light, \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w there|strong="H2009"\w* \w is|strong="H3651"\w* \w darkness|strong="H2822"\w*; \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w brightness|strong="H5054"\w*, \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w we|strong="H3068"\w* \w walk|strong="H1980"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* gloom.   
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\v 10 \w Like|strong="H4191"\w* \w the|strong="H4191"\w* \w blind|strong="H5787"\w*, \w we|strong="H3068"\w* \w feel|strong="H5869"\w* \w our|strong="H5869"\w* way along \w the|strong="H4191"\w* \w wall|strong="H7023"\w*, groping \w like|strong="H4191"\w* \w those|strong="H3782"\w* \w without|strong="H4191"\w* \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w*. \w We|strong="H4191"\w* \w stumble|strong="H3782"\w* \w at|strong="H4191"\w* \w midday|strong="H6672"\w* \w as|strong="H5869"\w* \w in|strong="H4191"\w* \w the|strong="H4191"\w* \w twilight|strong="H5399"\w*; among \w the|strong="H4191"\w* vigorous \w we|strong="H3068"\w* \w are|strong="H5869"\w* \w like|strong="H4191"\w* \w the|strong="H4191"\w* \w dead|strong="H4191"\w*.   
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\v 11 \w We|strong="H3605"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w growl|strong="H1993"\w* \w like|strong="H1993"\w* \w bears|strong="H1677"\w* \w and|strong="H4941"\w* \w moan|strong="H1897"\w* \w like|strong="H1993"\w* \w doves|strong="H3123"\w*. \w We|strong="H3605"\w* \w hope|strong="H6960"\w* \w for|strong="H6960"\w* \w justice|strong="H4941"\w*, \w but|strong="H3605"\w* find \w none|strong="H3605"\w*, \w for|strong="H6960"\w* \w salvation|strong="H3444"\w*, \w but|strong="H3605"\w* \w it|strong="H7368"\w* \w is|strong="H3605"\w* \w far|strong="H7368"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w us|strong="H4480"\w*.   
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\v 12 \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w our|strong="H3588"\w* \w transgressions|strong="H6588"\w* \w are|strong="H6588"\w* \w multiplied|strong="H7235"\w* \w before|strong="H5048"\w* \w You|strong="H3588"\w*, \w and|strong="H6030"\w* \w our|strong="H3588"\w* \w sins|strong="H2403"\w* \w testify|strong="H6030"\w* \w against|strong="H5048"\w* \w us|strong="H3588"\w*. \w Our|strong="H3588"\w* \w transgressions|strong="H6588"\w* \w are|strong="H6588"\w* \w indeed|strong="H3588"\w* \w with|strong="H3045"\w* \w us|strong="H3588"\w*, \w and|strong="H6030"\w* \w we|strong="H3068"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w our|strong="H3588"\w* \w iniquities|strong="H5771"\w*:   
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\v 13 rebelling \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w denying|strong="H3584"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, turning \w away|strong="H5253"\w* \w from|strong="H3068"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w*, \w speaking|strong="H1696"\w* \w oppression|strong="H6233"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w revolt|strong="H5627"\w*, \w conceiving|strong="H2029"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w uttering|strong="H1897"\w* \w lies|strong="H8267"\w* \w from|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w*.   
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\v 14 \w So|strong="H3808"\w* \w justice|strong="H4941"\w* \w is|strong="H4941"\w* turned \w away|strong="H5253"\w*, \w and|strong="H4941"\w* \w righteousness|strong="H6666"\w* \w stands|strong="H5975"\w* \w at|strong="H5975"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w distance|strong="H7350"\w*. \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w truth|strong="H3808"\w* \w has|strong="H3588"\w* \w stumbled|strong="H3782"\w* \w in|strong="H5975"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* public \w square|strong="H7339"\w*, \w and|strong="H4941"\w* \w honesty|strong="H6666"\w* \w cannot|strong="H3808"\w* \w enter|strong="H5975"\w*.   
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\v 15 Truth \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w missing|strong="H5737"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* whoever \w turns|strong="H5493"\w* \w from|strong="H5493"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* \w becomes|strong="H1961"\w* \w prey|strong="H7997"\w*. \w The|strong="H7200"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w looked|strong="H7200"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w was|strong="H3068"\w* \w displeased|strong="H7489"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w there|strong="H1961"\w* \w was|strong="H3068"\w* \w no|strong="H7200"\w* \w justice|strong="H4941"\w*.   
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\v 16 \w He|strong="H1931"\w* \w saw|strong="H7200"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w there|strong="H7200"\w* \w was|strong="H1931"\w* \w no|strong="H7200"\w* \w man|strong="H7200"\w*; \w He|strong="H1931"\w* \w was|strong="H1931"\w* \w amazed|strong="H8074"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w there|strong="H7200"\w* \w was|strong="H1931"\w* \w no|strong="H7200"\w* \w one|strong="H1931"\w* \w to|strong="H7200"\w* \w intercede|strong="H6293"\w*. \w So|strong="H3588"\w* \w His|strong="H7200"\w* own \w arm|strong="H2220"\w* \w brought|strong="H3467"\w* \w salvation|strong="H3467"\w*, \w and|strong="H7200"\w* \w His|strong="H7200"\w* own \w righteousness|strong="H6666"\w* \w sustained|strong="H5564"\w* \w Him|strong="H7200"\w*.   
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\v 17 \w He|strong="H3444"\w* \w put|strong="H3847"\w* \w on|strong="H3847"\w* \w righteousness|strong="H6666"\w* \w like|strong="H7218"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w breastplate|strong="H8302"\w*, \w and|strong="H7218"\w* \w the|strong="H3847"\w* \w helmet|strong="H3553"\w* \w of|strong="H7218"\w* \w salvation|strong="H3444"\w* \w on|strong="H3847"\w* \w His|strong="H3847"\w* \w head|strong="H7218"\w*; \w He|strong="H3444"\w* \w put|strong="H3847"\w* \w on|strong="H3847"\w* garments \w of|strong="H7218"\w* \w vengeance|strong="H5359"\w* \w and|strong="H7218"\w* \w wrapped|strong="H5844"\w* \w Himself|strong="H5844"\w* \w in|strong="H3847"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* cloak \w of|strong="H7218"\w* \w zeal|strong="H7068"\w*.   
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\v 18 \w So|strong="H5921"\w* \w He|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H2534"\w* \w repay|strong="H7999"\w* \w according|strong="H5921"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w their|strong="H5921"\w* \w deeds|strong="H1578"\w*: \w fury|strong="H2534"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w His|strong="H5921"\w* \w enemies|strong="H6862"\w*, retribution \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w His|strong="H5921"\w* \w foes|strong="H6862"\w*, \w and|strong="H6862"\w* \w recompense|strong="H1576"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* islands.   
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\v 19 \w So|strong="H3588"\w* \w shall|strong="H3068"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w fear|strong="H3372"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* where \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w sun|strong="H8121"\w* sets, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w His|strong="H3068"\w* \w glory|strong="H3519"\w* where \w it|strong="H3588"\w* rises. \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* come \w like|strong="H7307"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* raging \w flood|strong="H5104"\w*, \w driven|strong="H5127"\w* \w by|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w breath|strong="H7307"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*.   
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\v 20 “\w The|strong="H5002"\w* \w Redeemer|strong="H1350"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w come|strong="H7725"\w* \w to|strong="H7725"\w* \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w*, \w to|strong="H7725"\w* those \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w Jacob|strong="H3290"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w turn|strong="H7725"\w* \w from|strong="H7725"\w* \w transgression|strong="H6588"\w*,” \w declares|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*.   
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\v 21 “\w As|strong="H5704"\w* \w for|strong="H5704"\w* \w Me|strong="H5921"\w*, \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w My|strong="H3068"\w* \w covenant|strong="H1285"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w*,” \w says|strong="H1697"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. “\w My|strong="H3068"\w* \w Spirit|strong="H7307"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w depart|strong="H4185"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w My|strong="H3068"\w* \w words|strong="H1697"\w* \w that|strong="H3068"\w* \w I|strong="H5704"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w put|strong="H7760"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w mouth|strong="H6310"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w depart|strong="H4185"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w mouth|strong="H6310"\w* \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w mouths|strong="H6310"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w children|strong="H2233"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* grandchildren, \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w now|strong="H6258"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w forevermore|strong="H5769"\w*,” \w says|strong="H1697"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*.   
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\v 1 \w Arise|strong="H6965"\w*, \w shine|strong="H2224"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* light \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w come|strong="H6965"\w*, \w and|strong="H6965"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w glory|strong="H3519"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w rises|strong="H6965"\w* \w upon|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*.   
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\v 2 \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w behold|strong="H2009"\w*, \w darkness|strong="H2822"\w* \w covers|strong="H3680"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* earth, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w thick|strong="H6205"\w* \w darkness|strong="H2822"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w peoples|strong="H3816"\w*; \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w rise|strong="H2224"\w* \w upon|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w His|strong="H3068"\w* \w glory|strong="H3519"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w appear|strong="H7200"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*.   
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\v 3 \w Nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w will|strong="H1471"\w* \w come|strong="H1980"\w* \w to|strong="H1980"\w* \w your|strong="H4428"\w* \w light|strong="H5051"\w*, \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w kings|strong="H4428"\w* \w to|strong="H1980"\w* \w the|strong="H1980"\w* \w brightness|strong="H5051"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w your|strong="H4428"\w* \w dawn|strong="H5051"\w*.   
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\v 4 \w Lift|strong="H5375"\w* \w up|strong="H5375"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w look|strong="H7200"\w* \w around|strong="H5439"\w*: \w They|strong="H5921"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w gather|strong="H6908"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w come|strong="H7350"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w*; \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w will|strong="H5869"\w* \w come|strong="H7350"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w afar|strong="H7350"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w daughters|strong="H1323"\w* \w will|strong="H5869"\w* \w be|strong="H1121"\w* \w carried|strong="H5375"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* arm.   
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\v 5 \w Then|strong="H7200"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H1471"\w* \w look|strong="H7200"\w* \w and|strong="H1471"\w* \w be|strong="H1471"\w* \w radiant|strong="H5102"\w*, \w and|strong="H1471"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w heart|strong="H3824"\w* \w will|strong="H1471"\w* \w tremble|strong="H6342"\w* \w and|strong="H1471"\w* swell \w with|strong="H5921"\w* \w joy|strong="H5921"\w*, \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w riches|strong="H2428"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w sea|strong="H3220"\w* \w will|strong="H1471"\w* \w be|strong="H1471"\w* brought \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*, \w and|strong="H1471"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w wealth|strong="H2428"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w will|strong="H1471"\w* \w come|strong="H6342"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*.   
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\v 6 \w Caravans|strong="H8229"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w camels|strong="H1581"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w cover|strong="H3680"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* land, young \w camels|strong="H1581"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Midian|strong="H4080"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w Ephah|strong="H5891"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w from|strong="H3068"\w* \w Sheba|strong="H7614"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* come, \w bearing|strong="H5375"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w frankincense|strong="H3828"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* proclaiming \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w praises|strong="H8416"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*.   
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\v 7 \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w flocks|strong="H6629"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w Kedar|strong="H6938"\w* \w will|strong="H7522"\w* \w be|strong="H1004"\w* \w gathered|strong="H6908"\w* \w to|strong="H5927"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w*; \w the|strong="H3605"\w* rams \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w Nebaioth|strong="H5032"\w* \w will|strong="H7522"\w* \w serve|strong="H8334"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w and|strong="H1004"\w* \w go|strong="H5927"\w* \w up|strong="H5927"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w My|strong="H3605"\w* \w altar|strong="H4196"\w* \w with|strong="H1004"\w* \w acceptance|strong="H7522"\w*; \w I|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H7522"\w* \w adorn|strong="H6286"\w* \w My|strong="H3605"\w* \w glorious|strong="H8597"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w*.   
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\v 8 \w Who|strong="H4310"\w* \w are|strong="H4310"\w* these \w who|strong="H4310"\w* \w fly|strong="H5774"\w* \w like|strong="H5774"\w* \w clouds|strong="H5645"\w*, \w like|strong="H5774"\w* \w doves|strong="H3123"\w* \w to|strong="H5645"\w* their shelters?   
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\v 9 \w Surely|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* islands \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w wait|strong="H6960"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w Me|strong="H1121"\w*, \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* ships \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Tarshish|strong="H8659"\w* \w in|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* lead, \w to|strong="H3478"\w* bring \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w* \w from|strong="H3478"\w* \w afar|strong="H7350"\w*, \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w silver|strong="H3701"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w*, \w to|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w honor|strong="H8034"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w*, \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w Holy|strong="H6918"\w* \w One|strong="H6918"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w glorified|strong="H6286"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*.   
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\v 10 \w Foreigners|strong="H1121"\w* \w will|strong="H4428"\w* \w rebuild|strong="H1129"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* \w walls|strong="H2346"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w their|strong="H3588"\w* \w kings|strong="H4428"\w* \w will|strong="H4428"\w* \w serve|strong="H8334"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*. \w Although|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w struck|strong="H5221"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w in|strong="H4428"\w* \w anger|strong="H7110"\w*, \w yet|strong="H3588"\w* \w in|strong="H4428"\w* \w favor|strong="H7522"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H4428"\w* \w show|strong="H7355"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w mercy|strong="H7355"\w*.   
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\v 11 \w Your|strong="H3808"\w* \w gates|strong="H8179"\w* \w will|strong="H1471"\w* \w always|strong="H8548"\w* stand \w open|strong="H6605"\w*; \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H1471"\w* \w never|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w shut|strong="H5462"\w*, \w day|strong="H3119"\w* \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w night|strong="H3915"\w*, \w so|strong="H3808"\w* \w that|strong="H1471"\w* \w the|strong="H5462"\w* \w wealth|strong="H2428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H5462"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w may|strong="H1471"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w brought|strong="H5090"\w* \w into|strong="H3915"\w* \w you|strong="H3808"\w*, \w with|strong="H4428"\w* \w their|strong="H3808"\w* \w kings|strong="H4428"\w* being \w led|strong="H5090"\w* \w in|strong="H4428"\w* \w procession|strong="H5090"\w*.   
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\v 12 \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w nation|strong="H1471"\w* \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w kingdom|strong="H4467"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H1471"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w serve|strong="H5647"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H1471"\w* perish; \w it|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H1471"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w utterly|strong="H2717"\w* \w destroyed|strong="H2717"\w*.   
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\v 13 \w The|strong="H4725"\w* \w glory|strong="H3519"\w* \w of|strong="H4725"\w* \w Lebanon|strong="H3844"\w* \w will|strong="H7272"\w* come \w to|strong="H4725"\w* \w you|strong="H3513"\w*—\w its|strong="H3162"\w* \w cypress|strong="H1265"\w*, elm, \w and|strong="H4725"\w* boxwood \w together|strong="H3162"\w*—\w to|strong="H4725"\w* \w adorn|strong="H6286"\w* \w the|strong="H4725"\w* \w place|strong="H4725"\w* \w of|strong="H4725"\w* \w My|strong="H3519"\w* \w sanctuary|strong="H4720"\w*, \w and|strong="H4725"\w* \w I|strong="H3513"\w* \w will|strong="H7272"\w* \w glorify|strong="H3513"\w* \w the|strong="H4725"\w* \w place|strong="H4725"\w* \w of|strong="H4725"\w* \w My|strong="H3519"\w* \w feet|strong="H7272"\w*.   
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\v 14 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w oppressors|strong="H6031"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w come|strong="H1980"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w bow|strong="H7812"\w* \w down|strong="H7812"\w* \w to|strong="H1980"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w*; \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* reviled \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* fall facedown \w at|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w feet|strong="H7272"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w call|strong="H7121"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w City|strong="H5892"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Holy|strong="H6918"\w* \w One|strong="H6918"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*.   
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\v 15 \w Whereas|strong="H8478"\w* \w you|strong="H7760"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w been|strong="H1961"\w* \w forsaken|strong="H5800"\w* \w and|strong="H5769"\w* \w despised|strong="H8130"\w*, \w with|strong="H5674"\w* \w no|strong="H7760"\w* \w one|strong="H1755"\w* \w passing|strong="H5674"\w* \w through|strong="H5674"\w*, \w I|strong="H7760"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w make|strong="H7760"\w* \w you|strong="H7760"\w* \w an|strong="H1961"\w* \w everlasting|strong="H5769"\w* \w pride|strong="H1347"\w*, \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w joy|strong="H4885"\w* \w from|strong="H8478"\w* \w age|strong="H1755"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w age|strong="H1755"\w*.   
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\v 16 \w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* drink \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w milk|strong="H2461"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w nurse|strong="H3243"\w* \w at|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w breasts|strong="H7699"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* royalty; \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w*, \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w am|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w Savior|strong="H3467"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w Redeemer|strong="H1350"\w*, \w the|strong="H3588"\w* Mighty \w One|strong="H3588"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Jacob|strong="H3290"\w*.   
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\v 17 \w Instead|strong="H8478"\w* \w of|strong="H6086"\w* \w bronze|strong="H5178"\w* \w I|strong="H7760"\w* \w will|strong="H6666"\w* \w bring|strong="H7760"\w* \w you|strong="H7760"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w*; \w I|strong="H7760"\w* \w will|strong="H6666"\w* \w bring|strong="H7760"\w* \w silver|strong="H3701"\w* \w in|strong="H6086"\w* \w place|strong="H8478"\w* \w of|strong="H6086"\w* \w iron|strong="H1270"\w*, \w bronze|strong="H5178"\w* \w instead|strong="H8478"\w* \w of|strong="H6086"\w* \w wood|strong="H6086"\w*, \w and|strong="H3701"\w* \w iron|strong="H1270"\w* \w instead|strong="H8478"\w* \w of|strong="H6086"\w* stones. \w I|strong="H7760"\w* \w will|strong="H6666"\w* \w appoint|strong="H7760"\w* \w peace|strong="H7965"\w* \w as|strong="H8478"\w* \w your|strong="H7760"\w* governor \w and|strong="H3701"\w* \w righteousness|strong="H6666"\w* \w as|strong="H8478"\w* \w your|strong="H7760"\w* \w ruler|strong="H5065"\w*.   
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\v 18 \w No|strong="H3808"\w* \w longer|strong="H5750"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w violence|strong="H2555"\w* \w be|strong="H5750"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w in|strong="H8085"\w* \w your|strong="H8085"\w* \w land|strong="H1366"\w*, \w nor|strong="H3808"\w* \w ruin|strong="H7667"\w* \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w destruction|strong="H7667"\w* \w within|strong="H5750"\w* \w your|strong="H8085"\w* \w borders|strong="H1366"\w*. \w But|strong="H3808"\w* \w you|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w name|strong="H7121"\w* \w your|strong="H8085"\w* \w walls|strong="H2346"\w* \w Salvation|strong="H3444"\w* \w and|strong="H8085"\w* \w your|strong="H8085"\w* \w gates|strong="H8179"\w* \w Praise|strong="H8416"\w*.   
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\v 19 \w No|strong="H3808"\w* \w longer|strong="H5750"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w sun|strong="H8121"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w light|strong="H5051"\w* \w by|strong="H3068"\w* \w day|strong="H3119"\w*, \w nor|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w brightness|strong="H5051"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w moon|strong="H3394"\w* shine \w on|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* night; \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w everlasting|strong="H5769"\w* \w light|strong="H5051"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w splendor|strong="H8597"\w*.   
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\v 20 \w Your|strong="H3068"\w* \w sun|strong="H8121"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w longer|strong="H5750"\w* set, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w moon|strong="H3391"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* wane; \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w everlasting|strong="H5769"\w* light, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* sorrow \w will|strong="H3068"\w* cease.   
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\v 21 \w Then|strong="H3605"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w will|strong="H5971"\w* \w be|strong="H3027"\w* \w righteous|strong="H6662"\w*; \w they|strong="H5971"\w* \w will|strong="H5971"\w* \w possess|strong="H3423"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* land \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*; \w they|strong="H5971"\w* \w are|strong="H5971"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w branch|strong="H5342"\w* \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w My|strong="H3605"\w* \w planting|strong="H4302"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w work|strong="H4639"\w* \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w My|strong="H3605"\w* \w hands|strong="H3027"\w*, \w so|strong="H3027"\w* \w that|strong="H5971"\w* \w I|strong="H3027"\w* \w may|strong="H5971"\w* \w be|strong="H3027"\w* \w glorified|strong="H6286"\w*.   
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\v 22 \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \w least|strong="H6996"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H1471"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w become|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* thousand, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w smallest|strong="H6996"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w mighty|strong="H6099"\w* \w nation|strong="H1471"\w*. \w I|strong="H6256"\w* \w am|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*; \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w its|strong="H1961"\w* \w time|strong="H6256"\w* \w I|strong="H6256"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* accomplish \w it|strong="H1961"\w* \w quickly|strong="H2363"\w*.   
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\v 1 \w The|strong="H5921"\w* \w Spirit|strong="H7307"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w Lord|strong="H3068"\w* \w GOD|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w Me|strong="H7971"\w*, \w because|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w anointed|strong="H4886"\w* \w Me|strong="H7971"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w preach|strong="H7121"\w* \w good|strong="H1319"\w* \w news|strong="H1319"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w poor|strong="H6035"\w*. \w He|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w Me|strong="H7971"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w bind|strong="H2280"\w* \w up|strong="H2280"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w brokenhearted|strong="H7665"\w*, \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w proclaim|strong="H7121"\w* \w liberty|strong="H1865"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w captives|strong="H7617"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w freedom|strong="H6495"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* prisoners,   
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\v 2 \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w proclaim|strong="H7121"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w year|strong="H8141"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*’s \w favor|strong="H7522"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w*’s \w vengeance|strong="H5359"\w*, \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w comfort|strong="H5162"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* mourn,   
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\v 3 \w to|strong="H3068"\w* console \w the|strong="H5414"\w* mourners \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w*—\w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* crown \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w beauty|strong="H6287"\w* \w for|strong="H7121"\w* ashes, \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w oil|strong="H8081"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w joy|strong="H8342"\w* \w for|strong="H7121"\w* mourning, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w garment|strong="H4594"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w praise|strong="H8416"\w* \w for|strong="H7121"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w spirit|strong="H7307"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* despair. \w So|strong="H7121"\w* \w they|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w called|strong="H7121"\w* oaks \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w righteousness|strong="H6664"\w*, \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w planting|strong="H4302"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w that|strong="H3068"\w* \w He|strong="H3068"\w* \w may|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w glorified|strong="H6286"\w*.   
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\v 4 \w They|strong="H5892"\w* \w will|strong="H5892"\w* \w rebuild|strong="H1129"\w* \w the|strong="H1129"\w* \w ancient|strong="H5769"\w* \w ruins|strong="H2723"\w*; \w they|strong="H5892"\w* \w will|strong="H5892"\w* \w restore|strong="H2318"\w* \w the|strong="H1129"\w* \w places|strong="H2723"\w* \w long|strong="H5769"\w* \w devastated|strong="H8074"\w*; \w they|strong="H5892"\w* \w will|strong="H5892"\w* \w renew|strong="H2318"\w* \w the|strong="H1129"\w* \w ruined|strong="H2721"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w*, \w the|strong="H1129"\w* \w desolations|strong="H8074"\w* \w of|strong="H5892"\w* \w many|strong="H1755"\w* \w generations|strong="H1755"\w*.   
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\v 5 \w Strangers|strong="H2114"\w* \w will|strong="H1121"\w* \w stand|strong="H5975"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w feed|strong="H7462"\w* \w your|strong="H7462"\w* \w flocks|strong="H6629"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w foreigners|strong="H1121"\w* \w will|strong="H1121"\w* \w be|strong="H1121"\w* \w your|strong="H7462"\w* plowmen \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w vinedressers|strong="H3755"\w*.   
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\v 6 \w But|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H7121"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w called|strong="H7121"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w priests|strong="H3548"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*; \w they|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* speak \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H7121"\w* \w as|strong="H3068"\w* \w ministers|strong="H8334"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w*; \w you|strong="H7121"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* feed \w on|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w wealth|strong="H2428"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H7121"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w boast|strong="H3235"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w riches|strong="H2428"\w*.   
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\v 7 \w Instead|strong="H8478"\w* \w of|strong="H8478"\w* \w shame|strong="H1322"\w*, \w My|strong="H1961"\w* people \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w double|strong="H4932"\w* \w portion|strong="H2506"\w*, \w and|strong="H5769"\w* \w instead|strong="H8478"\w* \w of|strong="H8478"\w* \w humiliation|strong="H3639"\w*, \w they|strong="H3651"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w rejoice|strong="H7442"\w* \w in|strong="H2506"\w* \w their|strong="H3423"\w* \w share|strong="H2506"\w*; \w and|strong="H5769"\w* \w so|strong="H3651"\w* \w they|strong="H3651"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w inherit|strong="H3423"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w double|strong="H4932"\w* \w portion|strong="H2506"\w* \w in|strong="H2506"\w* \w their|strong="H3423"\w* \w land|strong="H2506"\w*, \w and|strong="H5769"\w* \w everlasting|strong="H5769"\w* \w joy|strong="H8057"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* theirs.   
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\v 8 \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w*, \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, love \w justice|strong="H4941"\w*; \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w hate|strong="H8130"\w* \w robbery|strong="H1498"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* iniquity; \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w My|strong="H5414"\w* faithfulness \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w recompense|strong="H5414"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w make|strong="H5414"\w* \w an|strong="H5414"\w* \w everlasting|strong="H5769"\w* \w covenant|strong="H1285"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w*.   
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\v 9 \w Their|strong="H3605"\w* \w descendants|strong="H2233"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w known|strong="H3045"\w* \w among|strong="H8432"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w offspring|strong="H2233"\w* \w among|strong="H8432"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w peoples|strong="H5971"\w*. \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w them|strong="H1992"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w acknowledge|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w are|strong="H1992"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w blessed|strong="H1288"\w*.   
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\v 10 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w rejoice|strong="H1523"\w* \w greatly|strong="H7797"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w soul|strong="H5315"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w exult|strong="H7797"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w*; \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w clothed|strong="H3847"\w* \w me|strong="H5315"\w* \w with|strong="H3847"\w* garments \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w salvation|strong="H3468"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* wrapped \w me|strong="H5315"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w robe|strong="H4598"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w righteousness|strong="H6666"\w*, \w as|strong="H3547"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w bridegroom|strong="H2860"\w* wears \w a|strong="H3068"\w* priestly headdress, \w as|strong="H3547"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w bride|strong="H3618"\w* \w adorns|strong="H5710"\w* \w herself|strong="H5315"\w* \w with|strong="H3847"\w* \w her|strong="H3618"\w* \w jewels|strong="H3627"\w*.   
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\v 11 \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w as|strong="H3651"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* earth \w brings|strong="H3318"\w* \w forth|strong="H3318"\w* \w its|strong="H3605"\w* \w growth|strong="H6780"\w*, \w and|strong="H1471"\w* \w as|strong="H3651"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w garden|strong="H1593"\w* enables seed \w to|strong="H3318"\w* \w spring|strong="H6779"\w* \w up|strong="H6779"\w*, \w so|strong="H3651"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Lord|strong="H3069"\w* \w GOD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H1471"\w* \w cause|strong="H3651"\w* \w righteousness|strong="H6666"\w* \w and|strong="H1471"\w* \w praise|strong="H8416"\w* \w to|strong="H3318"\w* \w spring|strong="H6779"\w* \w up|strong="H6779"\w* \w before|strong="H5048"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w*.   
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\v 1 \w For|strong="H5704"\w* \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w*’s \w sake|strong="H4616"\w* \w I|strong="H5704"\w* \w will|strong="H3389"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w keep|strong="H2814"\w* \w silent|strong="H2814"\w*, \w and|strong="H3389"\w* \w for|strong="H5704"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*’s \w sake|strong="H4616"\w* \w I|strong="H5704"\w* \w will|strong="H3389"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w keep|strong="H2814"\w* \w still|strong="H2814"\w*, \w until|strong="H5704"\w* \w her|strong="H3318"\w* \w righteousness|strong="H6664"\w* shines \w like|strong="H3318"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w bright|strong="H5051"\w* \w light|strong="H5051"\w*, \w her|strong="H3318"\w* \w salvation|strong="H3444"\w* \w like|strong="H3318"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* blazing \w torch|strong="H3940"\w*.   
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\v 2 \w Nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w righteousness|strong="H6664"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w kings|strong="H4428"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w glory|strong="H3519"\w*. \w You|strong="H3605"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w called|strong="H7121"\w* \w by|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w new|strong="H2319"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \w that|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w mouth|strong="H6310"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* bestow.   
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\v 3 \w You|strong="H3027"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w crown|strong="H5850"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w glory|strong="H8597"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w royal|strong="H4410"\w* \w diadem|strong="H6797"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w palm|strong="H3709"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w*.   
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\v 4 \w No|strong="H3808"\w* \w longer|strong="H5750"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w be|strong="H5750"\w* \w called|strong="H7121"\w* \w Forsaken|strong="H5800"\w*, \w nor|strong="H3808"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* land \w named|strong="H7121"\w* \w Desolate|strong="H8077"\w*; \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H5750"\w* \w called|strong="H7121"\w* \w Hephzibah|strong="H2657"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* land \w Beulah|strong="H1166"\w*; \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w take|strong="H2654"\w* \w delight|strong="H2654"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* land \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H5750"\w* \w His|strong="H3068"\w* bride.   
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\v 5 \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w as|strong="H3588"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w young|strong="H1121"\w* \w man|strong="H1121"\w* \w marries|strong="H1166"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w young|strong="H1121"\w* woman, \w so|strong="H3588"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w will|strong="H1121"\w* \w marry|strong="H1166"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*; \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w as|strong="H3588"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w bridegroom|strong="H2860"\w* \w rejoices|strong="H7797"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w bride|strong="H3618"\w*, \w so|strong="H3588"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* God \w will|strong="H1121"\w* \w rejoice|strong="H7797"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*.   
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\v 6 \w On|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w walls|strong="H2346"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*, \w I|strong="H3117"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* posted \w watchmen|strong="H8104"\w*; \w they|strong="H3117"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w never|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w silent|strong="H2814"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w night|strong="H3915"\w*. \w You|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w call|strong="H2142"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w shall|strong="H3068"\w* \w take|strong="H8104"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w rest|strong="H1824"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w yourselves|strong="H3068"\w*,   
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\v 7 nor \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w Him|strong="H5414"\w* \w any|strong="H5414"\w* \w rest|strong="H1824"\w* \w until|strong="H5704"\w* \w He|strong="H5704"\w* \w establishes|strong="H3559"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w* \w and|strong="H3389"\w* \w makes|strong="H7760"\w* \w her|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w praise|strong="H8416"\w* \w of|strong="H8416"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* earth.   
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\v 8 \w The|strong="H5414"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w sworn|strong="H7650"\w* \w by|strong="H7650"\w* \w His|strong="H5414"\w* \w right|strong="H3225"\w* \w hand|strong="H3225"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w by|strong="H7650"\w* \w His|strong="H5414"\w* \w mighty|strong="H5797"\w* \w arm|strong="H2220"\w*: “Never \w again|strong="H5750"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w grain|strong="H1715"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* enemies \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w food|strong="H3978"\w*, \w nor|strong="H1121"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w foreigners|strong="H1121"\w* \w drink|strong="H8354"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w new|strong="H8492"\w* \w wine|strong="H8492"\w* \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w which|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w toiled|strong="H3021"\w*.   
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\v 9 \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w those|strong="H3588"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* harvest grain \w will|strong="H3068"\w* eat \w it|strong="H3588"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w those|strong="H3588"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w gather|strong="H6908"\w* grapes \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w drink|strong="H8354"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* wine \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w My|strong="H3068"\w* \w holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w courts|strong="H2691"\w*.”   
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\v 10 \w Go|strong="H5674"\w* \w out|strong="H5921"\w*, \w go|strong="H5674"\w* \w out|strong="H5921"\w* \w through|strong="H5674"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w gates|strong="H8179"\w*; \w prepare|strong="H6437"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w way|strong="H1870"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*! \w Build|strong="H5549"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w* \w up|strong="H7311"\w*, \w build|strong="H5549"\w* \w up|strong="H7311"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w highway|strong="H4546"\w*; \w clear|strong="H6437"\w* \w away|strong="H5674"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w stones|strong="H5619"\w*; \w raise|strong="H7311"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w banner|strong="H5251"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w nations|strong="H5971"\w*!   
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\v 11 \w Behold|strong="H2009"\w*, \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w proclaimed|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w ends|strong="H7097"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* earth, “Say \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w Daughter|strong="H1323"\w* \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w*: \w See|strong="H2009"\w*, \w your|strong="H3068"\w* Savior \w comes|strong="H6440"\w*! \w Look|strong="H2009"\w*, \w His|strong="H3068"\w* \w reward|strong="H7939"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w Him|strong="H6440"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w His|strong="H3068"\w* \w recompense|strong="H6468"\w* \w goes|strong="H6440"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w Him|strong="H6440"\w*.”   
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\v 12 \w And|strong="H3068"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w called|strong="H7121"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w Holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w People|strong="H5971"\w*, \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w Redeemed|strong="H1350"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*; \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w called|strong="H7121"\w* \w Sought|strong="H1875"\w* \w Out|strong="H1875"\w*, \w A|strong="H3068"\w* \w City|strong="H5892"\w* \w Not|strong="H3808"\w* \w Forsaken|strong="H5800"\w*.   
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\v 1 \w Who|strong="H4310"\w* \w is|strong="H2088"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* coming \w from|strong="H2556"\w* Edom, \w from|strong="H2556"\w* \w Bozrah|strong="H1224"\w* \w with|strong="H1696"\w* crimson-stained \w garments|strong="H3830"\w*? \w Who|strong="H4310"\w* \w is|strong="H2088"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* robed \w in|strong="H1696"\w* splendor, \w marching|strong="H6808"\w* \w in|strong="H1696"\w* \w the|strong="H1696"\w* \w greatness|strong="H7230"\w* \w of|strong="H7230"\w* \w His|strong="H1696"\w* \w strength|strong="H3581"\w*? “\w It|strong="H1696"\w* \w is|strong="H2088"\w* \w I|strong="H2088"\w*, \w proclaiming|strong="H1696"\w* \w vindication|strong="H6666"\w*, \w mighty|strong="H7227"\w* \w to|strong="H1696"\w* \w save|strong="H3467"\w*.”   
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\v 2 \w Why|strong="H4069"\w* \w are|strong="H4069"\w* Your \w clothes|strong="H3830"\w* red, \w and|strong="H3830"\w* Your \w garments|strong="H3830"\w* like one \w who|strong="H1869"\w* \w treads|strong="H1869"\w* \w the|strong="H1869"\w* \w winepress|strong="H1660"\w*?   
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\v 3 “\w I|strong="H5921"\w* \w have|strong="H5971"\w* \w trodden|strong="H1869"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w winepress|strong="H6333"\w* alone, \w and|strong="H5971"\w* \w no|strong="H3605"\w* \w one|strong="H3605"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w nations|strong="H5971"\w* \w was|strong="H3605"\w* \w with|strong="H5921"\w* \w Me|strong="H5921"\w*. \w I|strong="H5921"\w* \w trampled|strong="H7429"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w My|strong="H3605"\w* \w anger|strong="H2534"\w* \w and|strong="H5971"\w* \w trod|strong="H1869"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w* \w down|strong="H7429"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w My|strong="H3605"\w* \w fury|strong="H2534"\w*; \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w blood|strong="H5332"\w* spattered \w My|strong="H3605"\w* \w garments|strong="H4403"\w*, \w and|strong="H5971"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w My|strong="H3605"\w* clothes \w were|strong="H5971"\w* \w stained|strong="H1351"\w*.   
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\v 4 \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w vengeance|strong="H5359"\w* \w was|strong="H3820"\w* \w in|strong="H8141"\w* \w My|strong="H3588"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w*, \w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w year|strong="H8141"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w My|strong="H3588"\w* redemption \w had|strong="H3588"\w* come.   
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\v 5 I \w looked|strong="H5027"\w*, \w but|strong="H1931"\w* there \w was|strong="H1931"\w* no \w one|strong="H1931"\w* \w to|strong="H2534"\w* \w help|strong="H5826"\w*; I \w was|strong="H1931"\w* \w appalled|strong="H8074"\w* \w that|strong="H1931"\w* no \w one|strong="H1931"\w* \w assisted|strong="H5826"\w*. \w So|strong="H1931"\w* \w My|strong="H3467"\w* \w arm|strong="H2220"\w* \w brought|strong="H2220"\w* \w Me|strong="H3467"\w* \w salvation|strong="H3467"\w*, \w and|strong="H8074"\w* \w My|strong="H3467"\w* own \w wrath|strong="H2534"\w* \w upheld|strong="H5564"\w* \w Me|strong="H3467"\w*.   
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\v 6 \w I|strong="H5971"\w* trampled \w the|strong="H3381"\w* \w nations|strong="H5971"\w* \w in|strong="H5971"\w* \w My|strong="H3381"\w* \w anger|strong="H2534"\w*; \w in|strong="H5971"\w* \w My|strong="H3381"\w* \w wrath|strong="H2534"\w* \w I|strong="H5971"\w* \w made|strong="H7937"\w* \w them|strong="H3381"\w* \w drunk|strong="H7937"\w* \w and|strong="H5971"\w* \w poured|strong="H3381"\w* \w out|strong="H3381"\w* \w their|strong="H3381"\w* \w blood|strong="H5332"\w* \w on|strong="H3381"\w* \w the|strong="H3381"\w* ground.”   
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\v 7 \w I|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w make|strong="H2142"\w* known \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*’s loving \w devotion|strong="H2617"\w* \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w His|strong="H3605"\w* praiseworthy \w acts|strong="H2142"\w*, \w because|strong="H5921"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w that|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w done|strong="H1580"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w us|strong="H5921"\w*—\w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w many|strong="H7227"\w* \w good|strong="H2898"\w* \w things|strong="H3605"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w according|strong="H5921"\w* \w to|strong="H3478"\w* \w His|strong="H3605"\w* \w great|strong="H7227"\w* \w compassion|strong="H7356"\w* \w and|strong="H3478"\w* loving \w devotion|strong="H2617"\w*.   
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\v 8 \w For|strong="H1121"\w* \w He|strong="H3808"\w* said, “\w They|strong="H1992"\w* \w are|strong="H1992"\w* \w surely|strong="H1961"\w* \w My|strong="H1961"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*, \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w who|strong="H5971"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w disloyal|strong="H8266"\w*.” \w So|strong="H1961"\w* \w He|strong="H3808"\w* \w became|strong="H1961"\w* \w their|strong="H1992"\w* \w Savior|strong="H3467"\w*.   
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\v 9 \w In|strong="H3117"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w distress|strong="H6869"\w*, \w He|strong="H1931"\w* \w too|strong="H3808"\w* \w was|strong="H1931"\w* \w afflicted|strong="H6862"\w*, \w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Angel|strong="H4397"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w His|strong="H3605"\w* \w Presence|strong="H6440"\w* \w saved|strong="H3467"\w* \w them|strong="H6440"\w*. \w In|strong="H3117"\w* \w His|strong="H3605"\w* love \w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w compassion|strong="H2551"\w* \w He|strong="H1931"\w* \w redeemed|strong="H1350"\w* \w them|strong="H6440"\w*; \w He|strong="H1931"\w* \w lifted|strong="H5375"\w* \w them|strong="H6440"\w* \w up|strong="H5375"\w* \w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w carried|strong="H5375"\w* \w them|strong="H6440"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w old|strong="H5769"\w*.   
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\v 10 \w But|strong="H1992"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w rebelled|strong="H4784"\w* \w and|strong="H6944"\w* \w grieved|strong="H6087"\w* \w His|strong="H2015"\w* \w Holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w Spirit|strong="H7307"\w*. \w So|strong="H1931"\w* \w He|strong="H1931"\w* \w turned|strong="H2015"\w* \w and|strong="H6944"\w* \w became|strong="H4784"\w* \w their|strong="H1992"\w* enemy, \w and|strong="H6944"\w* \w He|strong="H1931"\w* \w Himself|strong="H1931"\w* \w fought|strong="H3898"\w* \w against|strong="H3898"\w* \w them|strong="H1992"\w*.   
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\v 11 \w Then|strong="H4872"\w* \w His|strong="H7760"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w remembered|strong="H2142"\w* \w the|strong="H3117"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w old|strong="H5769"\w*, \w the|strong="H3117"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*. Where \w is|strong="H3117"\w* \w He|strong="H3117"\w* \w who|strong="H5971"\w* \w brought|strong="H5927"\w* \w them|strong="H7760"\w* \w through|strong="H7130"\w* \w the|strong="H3117"\w* \w sea|strong="H3220"\w* \w with|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3117"\w* \w shepherds|strong="H7462"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w His|strong="H7760"\w* \w flock|strong="H6629"\w*? Where \w is|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3117"\w* One \w who|strong="H5971"\w* \w set|strong="H7760"\w* \w His|strong="H7760"\w* \w Holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w Spirit|strong="H7307"\w* \w among|strong="H7130"\w* \w them|strong="H7760"\w*,   
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\v 12 \w who|strong="H6213"\w* sent \w His|strong="H6440"\w* \w glorious|strong="H8597"\w* \w arm|strong="H2220"\w* \w to|strong="H3212"\w* \w lead|strong="H3212"\w* \w them|strong="H6440"\w* \w by|strong="H8034"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w right|strong="H3225"\w* \w hand|strong="H3225"\w* \w of|strong="H6440"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w*, \w who|strong="H6213"\w* \w divided|strong="H1234"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w waters|strong="H4325"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w them|strong="H6440"\w* \w to|strong="H3212"\w* gain \w for|strong="H6213"\w* \w Himself|strong="H6213"\w* \w everlasting|strong="H5769"\w* \w renown|strong="H8034"\w*,   
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\v 13 \w who|strong="H3808"\w* \w led|strong="H3212"\w* them \w through|strong="H3212"\w* \w the|strong="H3808"\w* \w depths|strong="H8415"\w* \w like|strong="H3808"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w horse|strong="H5483"\w* \w in|strong="H3212"\w* \w the|strong="H3808"\w* \w wilderness|strong="H4057"\w*, \w so|strong="H3808"\w* \w that|strong="H3808"\w* \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w did|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w stumble|strong="H3782"\w*?   
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\v 14 \w Like|strong="H3651"\w* cattle \w going|strong="H3381"\w* \w down|strong="H3381"\w* \w to|strong="H3381"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* \w valley|strong="H1237"\w*, \w the|strong="H6213"\w* \w Spirit|strong="H7307"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H6213"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w gave|strong="H6213"\w* \w them|strong="H6213"\w* \w rest|strong="H5117"\w*. \w You|strong="H6213"\w* \w led|strong="H5090"\w* \w Your|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w this|strong="H3651"\w* \w way|strong="H3651"\w* \w to|strong="H3381"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* \w for|strong="H6213"\w* \w Yourself|strong="H6213"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w glorious|strong="H8597"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*.   
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\v 15 \w Look|strong="H7200"\w* \w down|strong="H5027"\w* \w from|strong="H5027"\w* \w heaven|strong="H8064"\w* \w and|strong="H8064"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w*, \w from|strong="H5027"\w* \w Your|strong="H7200"\w* \w holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w and|strong="H8064"\w* \w glorious|strong="H8597"\w* \w habitation|strong="H2073"\w*. Where \w are|strong="H8064"\w* \w Your|strong="H7200"\w* \w zeal|strong="H7068"\w* \w and|strong="H8064"\w* \w might|strong="H1369"\w*? \w Your|strong="H7200"\w* yearning \w and|strong="H8064"\w* \w compassion|strong="H7356"\w* \w for|strong="H8064"\w* \w me|strong="H7200"\w* \w are|strong="H8064"\w* restrained.   
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\v 16 \w Yet|strong="H3588"\w* \w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w are|strong="H3478"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* Father, \w though|strong="H3588"\w* Abraham \w does|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w us|strong="H3045"\w* \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w does|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w acknowledge|strong="H3045"\w* \w us|strong="H3045"\w*. \w You|strong="H3588"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w are|strong="H3478"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* Father; \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w Redeemer|strong="H1350"\w* \w from|strong="H3478"\w* \w Everlasting|strong="H5769"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w Your|strong="H3068"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*.   
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\v 17 \w Why|strong="H4100"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w do|strong="H3068"\w* \w You|strong="H7725"\w* \w make|strong="H7725"\w* \w us|strong="H7725"\w* \w stray|strong="H8582"\w* \w from|strong="H7725"\w* \w Your|strong="H3068"\w* \w ways|strong="H1870"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w harden|strong="H7188"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w hearts|strong="H3820"\w* \w from|strong="H7725"\w* \w fearing|strong="H3374"\w* \w You|strong="H7725"\w*? \w Return|strong="H7725"\w*, \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w sake|strong="H4616"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Your|strong="H3068"\w* \w servants|strong="H5650"\w*, \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w tribes|strong="H7626"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Your|strong="H3068"\w* \w heritage|strong="H5159"\w*.   
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\v 18 \w For|strong="H5971"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* short \w while|strong="H4705"\w* \w Your|strong="H3423"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w possessed|strong="H3423"\w* \w Your|strong="H3423"\w* \w holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w place|strong="H6944"\w*, \w but|strong="H5971"\w* \w our|strong="H5971"\w* \w enemies|strong="H6862"\w* \w have|strong="H5971"\w* trampled \w Your|strong="H5971"\w* \w sanctuary|strong="H6944"\w*.   
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\v 19 \w We|strong="H8034"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w become|strong="H1961"\w* \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w those|strong="H5921"\w* \w You|strong="H6440"\w* \w never|strong="H3808"\w* \w ruled|strong="H4910"\w*, \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w those|strong="H5921"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w called|strong="H7121"\w* \w by|strong="H5921"\w* \w Your|strong="H5921"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*.   
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\v 1 If only \w You|strong="H6440"\w* \w would|strong="H6862"\w* rend \w the|strong="H6440"\w* heavens \w and|strong="H6440"\w* \w come|strong="H7264"\w* \w down|strong="H6440"\w*, \w so|strong="H7264"\w* \w that|strong="H3045"\w* mountains \w would|strong="H6862"\w* \w quake|strong="H7264"\w* \w at|strong="H6440"\w* \w Your|strong="H6440"\w* \w presence|strong="H6440"\w*,   
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\v 2 \w as|strong="H6213"\w* fire kindles \w the|strong="H6440"\w* brushwood \w and|strong="H6440"\w* causes \w the|strong="H6440"\w* water \w to|strong="H3381"\w* boil, \w to|strong="H3381"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* \w Your|strong="H6440"\w* name \w known|strong="H3808"\w* \w to|strong="H3381"\w* \w Your|strong="H6440"\w* enemies, \w so|strong="H6213"\w* \w that|strong="H2022"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w nations|strong="H6440"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* tremble \w at|strong="H6213"\w* \w Your|strong="H6440"\w* \w presence|strong="H6440"\w*!   
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\v 3 \w When|strong="H7200"\w* \w You|strong="H6213"\w* \w did|strong="H6213"\w* awesome \w works|strong="H6213"\w* \w that|strong="H7200"\w* \w we|strong="H3068"\w* \w did|strong="H6213"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* expect, \w You|strong="H6213"\w* came down, \w and|strong="H5869"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* mountains trembled \w at|strong="H7200"\w* \w Your|strong="H7200"\w* \w presence|strong="H5869"\w*.   
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\v 4 \w From|strong="H2398"\w* \w ancient|strong="H5769"\w* \w times|strong="H5769"\w* \w no|strong="H6213"\w* \w one|strong="H6213"\w* \w has|strong="H6213"\w* heard, \w no|strong="H6213"\w* ear \w has|strong="H6213"\w* perceived, \w no|strong="H6213"\w* eye \w has|strong="H6213"\w* seen \w any|strong="H6213"\w* God besides \w You|strong="H6213"\w*, \w who|strong="H6664"\w* \w acts|strong="H6213"\w* \w on|strong="H1870"\w* behalf \w of|strong="H1870"\w* \w those|strong="H3467"\w* \w who|strong="H6664"\w* wait \w for|strong="H6213"\w* \w Him|strong="H6213"\w*.   
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\v 5 \w You|strong="H3605"\w* welcome \w those|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* gladly \w do|strong="H3605"\w* \w right|strong="H6666"\w*, \w who|strong="H3605"\w* remember \w Your|strong="H3605"\w* ways. \w Surely|strong="H1961"\w* \w You|strong="H3605"\w* \w were|strong="H1961"\w* angry, \w for|strong="H3605"\w* \w we|strong="H3068"\w* sinned. How \w can|strong="H7307"\w* \w we|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* saved \w if|strong="H1961"\w* \w we|strong="H3068"\w* \w remain|strong="H1961"\w* \w in|strong="H1961"\w* \w our|strong="H3605"\w* \w sins|strong="H5771"\w*?   
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\v 6 Each \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w us|strong="H6440"\w* \w has|strong="H3027"\w* \w become|strong="H7121"\w* \w like|strong="H6440"\w* something unclean, \w and|strong="H3027"\w* \w all|strong="H4480"\w* \w our|strong="H3588"\w* righteous acts \w are|strong="H3027"\w* \w like|strong="H6440"\w* filthy rags; \w we|strong="H3068"\w* \w all|strong="H4480"\w* wither \w like|strong="H6440"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* leaf, \w and|strong="H3027"\w* \w our|strong="H3588"\w* \w iniquities|strong="H5771"\w* carry \w us|strong="H6440"\w* \w away|strong="H4127"\w* \w like|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* wind.   
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\v 7 \w No|strong="H3605"\w* \w one|strong="H3605"\w* calls \w on|strong="H3027"\w* \w Your|strong="H3068"\w* name \w or|strong="H3068"\w* strives \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w take|strong="H3027"\w* hold \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w You|strong="H3605"\w*. \w For|strong="H3027"\w* \w You|strong="H3605"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* hidden \w Your|strong="H3068"\w* face \w from|strong="H3027"\w* \w us|strong="H3027"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w delivered|strong="H3027"\w* \w us|strong="H3027"\w* \w into|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* iniquity.   
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\v 8 \w But|strong="H5971"\w* \w now|strong="H4994"\w*, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w You|strong="H3605"\w* \w are|strong="H5971"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* Father; \w we|strong="H3068"\w* \w are|strong="H5971"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* clay, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w You|strong="H3605"\w* \w are|strong="H5971"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* potter; \w we|strong="H3068"\w* \w are|strong="H5971"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* work \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Your|strong="H3068"\w* hand.   
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\v 9 \w Do|strong="H6726"\w* \w not|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* angry, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, beyond measure; \w do|strong="H6726"\w* \w not|strong="H1961"\w* remember \w our|strong="H1961"\w* iniquity forever. Oh, look \w upon|strong="H1961"\w* \w us|strong="H1961"\w*, \w we|strong="H3068"\w* pray; \w we|strong="H3068"\w* \w are|strong="H5892"\w* all \w Your|strong="H1961"\w* people!   
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\v 10 \w Your|strong="H3605"\w* \w holy|strong="H6944"\w* cities \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w become|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* wilderness. Zion \w has|strong="H1961"\w* \w become|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* wasteland \w and|strong="H1004"\w* Jerusalem \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w desolation|strong="H2723"\w*.   
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\v 11 \w Our|strong="H3068"\w* holy \w and|strong="H3068"\w* beautiful temple, \w where|strong="H5921"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* fathers praised \w You|strong="H5921"\w*, \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w been|strong="H3068"\w* burned \w with|strong="H3068"\w* fire, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w all|strong="H5704"\w* \w that|strong="H3068"\w* \w was|strong="H3068"\w* dear \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w us|strong="H5921"\w* lies \w in|strong="H5921"\w* ruins.   
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\v 12 After all this, \w O|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, will You restrain Yourself? Will You keep silent and afflict us beyond measure?   
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\v 1 “\w I|strong="H2005"\w* revealed Myself \w to|strong="H1245"\w* those \w who|strong="H1471"\w* \w did|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w ask|strong="H7592"\w* \w for|strong="H7121"\w* \w Me|strong="H7121"\w*; \w I|strong="H2005"\w* \w was|strong="H8034"\w* \w found|strong="H4672"\w* \w by|strong="H7121"\w* those \w who|strong="H1471"\w* \w did|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w seek|strong="H1245"\w* \w Me|strong="H7121"\w*. \w To|strong="H1245"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w nation|strong="H1471"\w* \w that|strong="H1471"\w* \w did|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w call|strong="H7121"\w* \w My|strong="H1245"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*, \w I|strong="H2005"\w* \w said|strong="H7121"\w*, ‘\w Here|strong="H2005"\w* \w I|strong="H2005"\w* \w am|strong="H2005"\w*! \w Here|strong="H2005"\w* \w I|strong="H2005"\w* \w am|strong="H2005"\w*!’   
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\v 2 \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w long|strong="H3117"\w* \w I|strong="H3117"\w* \w have|strong="H5971"\w* held \w out|strong="H6566"\w* \w My|strong="H3605"\w* \w hands|strong="H3027"\w* \w to|strong="H1980"\w* \w an|strong="H5971"\w* obstinate \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w walk|strong="H1980"\w* \w in|strong="H1980"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* wrong \w path|strong="H1870"\w*, \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w follow|strong="H1980"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w own|strong="H5971"\w* \w imaginations|strong="H4284"\w*,   
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\v 3 \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w who|strong="H5971"\w* \w continually|strong="H8548"\w* \w provoke|strong="H3707"\w* \w Me|strong="H6440"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w My|strong="H5921"\w* \w face|strong="H6440"\w*, \w sacrificing|strong="H2076"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w gardens|strong="H1593"\w* \w and|strong="H5971"\w* \w burning|strong="H6999"\w* \w incense|strong="H6999"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* altars \w of|strong="H6440"\w* \w brick|strong="H3843"\w*,   
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\v 4 \w sitting|strong="H3427"\w* \w among|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H3885"\w* \w graves|strong="H6913"\w*, spending nights \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w secret|strong="H5341"\w* \w places|strong="H5341"\w*, eating \w the|strong="H3885"\w* \w meat|strong="H1320"\w* \w of|strong="H3427"\w* pigs \w and|strong="H3427"\w* polluted broth \w from|strong="H3427"\w* \w their|strong="H3427"\w* \w bowls|strong="H3627"\w*.   
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\v 5 \w They|strong="H3588"\w* say, ‘\w Keep|strong="H6942"\w* \w to|strong="H3117"\w* yourself; \w do|strong="H3605"\w* \w not|strong="H3588"\w* \w come|strong="H7126"\w* \w near|strong="H7126"\w* \w me|strong="H5066"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* am \w holier|strong="H6942"\w* \w than|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*!’ \w Such|strong="H3605"\w* people \w are|strong="H3117"\w* \w smoke|strong="H6227"\w* \w in|strong="H3117"\w* \w My|strong="H3605"\w* nostrils, \w a|strong="H3068"\w* fire \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w burns|strong="H3344"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w long|strong="H3117"\w*.   
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\v 6 \w Behold|strong="H2009"\w*, \w it|strong="H5921"\w* \w is|strong="H2009"\w* \w written|strong="H3789"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w Me|strong="H6440"\w*: \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w keep|strong="H2814"\w* \w silent|strong="H2814"\w*, \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w repay|strong="H7999"\w*; \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w pay|strong="H7999"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w* \w back|strong="H7999"\w* \w into|strong="H5921"\w* \w their|strong="H6440"\w* laps,   
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\v 7 \w both|strong="H3162"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w iniquities|strong="H5771"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w those|strong="H5921"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* fathers,” says \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. “\w Because|strong="H5921"\w* \w they|strong="H3068"\w* \w burned|strong="H6999"\w* \w incense|strong="H6999"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w mountains|strong="H2022"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w scorned|strong="H2778"\w* \w Me|strong="H5921"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w hills|strong="H1389"\w*, \w I|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w measure|strong="H4058"\w* \w into|strong="H5921"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* laps full payment \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w former|strong="H7223"\w* \w deeds|strong="H6468"\w*.”   
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\v 8 \w This|strong="H3651"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w what|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w says|strong="H3541"\w*: “\w As|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w new|strong="H8492"\w* \w wine|strong="H8492"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w found|strong="H4672"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* cluster \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w grapes|strong="H8492"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w men|strong="H5650"\w* say, ‘\w Do|strong="H6213"\w* \w not|strong="H1115"\w* \w destroy|strong="H7843"\w* \w it|strong="H3588"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w it|strong="H3588"\w* contains \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w blessing|strong="H1293"\w*,’ \w so|strong="H3651"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w act|strong="H6213"\w* \w on|strong="H3068"\w* \w behalf|strong="H4616"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w My|strong="H3605"\w* \w servants|strong="H5650"\w*; \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H1115"\w* \w destroy|strong="H7843"\w* \w them|strong="H6213"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w*.   
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\v 9 \w And|strong="H3063"\w* \w I|strong="H5650"\w* \w will|strong="H5650"\w* \w bring|strong="H3318"\w* \w forth|strong="H3318"\w* \w descendants|strong="H2233"\w* \w from|strong="H3318"\w* \w Jacob|strong="H3290"\w*, \w and|strong="H3063"\w* \w heirs|strong="H3423"\w* \w from|strong="H3318"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*; \w My|strong="H3318"\w* elect \w will|strong="H5650"\w* \w possess|strong="H3423"\w* \w My|strong="H3318"\w* \w mountains|strong="H2022"\w*, \w and|strong="H3063"\w* \w My|strong="H3318"\w* \w servants|strong="H5650"\w* \w will|strong="H5650"\w* \w dwell|strong="H7931"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w*.   
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\v 10 \w Sharon|strong="H8289"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w become|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w pasture|strong="H5116"\w* \w for|strong="H5971"\w* \w flocks|strong="H6629"\w*, \w and|strong="H5971"\w* \w the|strong="H1875"\w* \w Valley|strong="H6010"\w* \w of|strong="H6010"\w* \w Achor|strong="H5911"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w resting|strong="H7258"\w* \w place|strong="H1961"\w* \w for|strong="H5971"\w* \w herds|strong="H1241"\w*, \w for|strong="H5971"\w* \w My|strong="H1961"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w who|strong="H5971"\w* \w seek|strong="H1875"\w* \w Me|strong="H1875"\w*.   
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\v 11 \w But|strong="H5800"\w* \w you|strong="H5800"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w forsake|strong="H5800"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w forget|strong="H7911"\w* \w My|strong="H3068"\w* \w holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w mountain|strong="H2022"\w*, \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w set|strong="H4390"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w table|strong="H7979"\w* \w for|strong="H3068"\w* Fortune \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w fill|strong="H4390"\w* bowls \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w mixed|strong="H4469"\w* \w wine|strong="H4469"\w* \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w Destiny|strong="H4507"\w*,   
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\v 12 \w I|strong="H3282"\w* \w will|strong="H5869"\w* \w destine|strong="H4487"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w for|strong="H7121"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w sword|strong="H2719"\w*, \w and|strong="H6030"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w will|strong="H5869"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w kneel|strong="H3766"\w* \w down|strong="H3766"\w* \w to|strong="H1696"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* slaughtered, \w because|strong="H3282"\w* \w I|strong="H3282"\w* \w called|strong="H7121"\w* \w and|strong="H6030"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w did|strong="H6213"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w answer|strong="H6030"\w*, \w I|strong="H3282"\w* \w spoke|strong="H1696"\w* \w and|strong="H6030"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w did|strong="H6213"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w listen|strong="H8085"\w*; \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w did|strong="H6213"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* \w in|strong="H6213"\w* \w My|strong="H8085"\w* \w sight|strong="H5869"\w* \w and|strong="H6030"\w* \w chose|strong="H6213"\w* \w that|strong="H3605"\w* \w in|strong="H6213"\w* \w which|strong="H5869"\w* \w I|strong="H3282"\w* \w did|strong="H6213"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w delight|strong="H2654"\w*.”   
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\v 13 \w Therefore|strong="H3651"\w* \w this|strong="H3651"\w* \w is|strong="H3651"\w* \w what|strong="H3541"\w* \w the|strong="H3069"\w* \w Lord|strong="H3069"\w* \w GOD|strong="H3068"\w* \w says|strong="H3541"\w*: “\w My|strong="H5650"\w* \w servants|strong="H5650"\w* \w will|strong="H5650"\w* eat, \w but|strong="H2009"\w* \w you|strong="H3651"\w* \w will|strong="H5650"\w* \w go|strong="H2009"\w* \w hungry|strong="H7456"\w*; \w My|strong="H5650"\w* \w servants|strong="H5650"\w* \w will|strong="H5650"\w* \w drink|strong="H8354"\w*, \w but|strong="H2009"\w* \w you|strong="H3651"\w* \w will|strong="H5650"\w* \w go|strong="H2009"\w* \w thirsty|strong="H6770"\w*; \w My|strong="H5650"\w* \w servants|strong="H5650"\w* \w will|strong="H5650"\w* \w rejoice|strong="H8055"\w*, \w but|strong="H2009"\w* \w you|strong="H3651"\w* \w will|strong="H5650"\w* \w be|strong="H5650"\w* put \w to|strong="H5650"\w* shame.   
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\v 14 \w My|strong="H5650"\w* \w servants|strong="H5650"\w* \w will|strong="H5650"\w* \w shout|strong="H7442"\w* \w for|strong="H7442"\w* \w joy|strong="H7442"\w* \w with|strong="H3820"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w glad|strong="H2898"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w*, \w but|strong="H2009"\w* \w you|strong="H2009"\w* \w will|strong="H5650"\w* \w cry|strong="H6817"\w* \w out|strong="H6817"\w* \w with|strong="H3820"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w heavy|strong="H3511"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w* \w and|strong="H5650"\w* \w wail|strong="H3213"\w* \w with|strong="H3820"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w broken|strong="H7667"\w* \w spirit|strong="H7307"\w*.   
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\v 15 \w You|strong="H7121"\w* \w will|strong="H5650"\w* \w leave|strong="H3240"\w* behind \w your|strong="H7121"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \w as|strong="H7121"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w curse|strong="H7621"\w* \w for|strong="H7121"\w* \w My|strong="H5650"\w* chosen ones, \w and|strong="H5650"\w* \w the|strong="H3069"\w* \w Lord|strong="H3069"\w* \w GOD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H5650"\w* \w slay|strong="H4191"\w* \w you|strong="H7121"\w*; \w but|strong="H4191"\w* \w to|strong="H4191"\w* \w His|strong="H7121"\w* \w servants|strong="H5650"\w* \w He|strong="H7121"\w* \w will|strong="H5650"\w* give another \w name|strong="H8034"\w*.   
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\v 16 Whoever invokes \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w blessing|strong="H1288"\w* \w in|strong="H5869"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* land \w will|strong="H5869"\w* \w do|strong="H5869"\w* \w so|strong="H3588"\w* \w by|strong="H7650"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* God \w of|strong="H5869"\w* truth, \w and|strong="H5869"\w* whoever \w takes|strong="H7650"\w* \w an|strong="H7650"\w* \w oath|strong="H7650"\w* \w in|strong="H5869"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* land \w will|strong="H5869"\w* \w swear|strong="H7650"\w* \w by|strong="H7650"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* God \w of|strong="H5869"\w* truth. \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w former|strong="H7223"\w* \w troubles|strong="H6869"\w* \w will|strong="H5869"\w* \w be|strong="H1288"\w* \w forgotten|strong="H7911"\w* \w and|strong="H5869"\w* \w hidden|strong="H5641"\w* \w from|strong="H5869"\w* \w My|strong="H5641"\w* \w sight|strong="H5869"\w*.   
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\v 17 \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w behold|strong="H2005"\w*, \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H8064"\w* \w create|strong="H1254"\w* \w new|strong="H2319"\w* \w heavens|strong="H8064"\w* \w and|strong="H8064"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w new|strong="H2319"\w* \w earth|strong="H5927"\w*. \w The|strong="H5921"\w* \w former|strong="H7223"\w* \w things|strong="H7223"\w* \w will|strong="H8064"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w remembered|strong="H2142"\w*, \w nor|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H8064"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w come|strong="H5927"\w* \w to|strong="H5927"\w* \w mind|strong="H3820"\w*.   
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\v 18 \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w be|strong="H3389"\w* \w glad|strong="H1523"\w* \w and|strong="H5971"\w* \w rejoice|strong="H1523"\w* \w forever|strong="H5704"\w* \w in|strong="H5971"\w* \w what|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w create|strong="H1254"\w*; \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H5971"\w* \w create|strong="H1254"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w be|strong="H3389"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w joy|strong="H4885"\w* \w and|strong="H5971"\w* \w its|strong="H3588"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w be|strong="H3389"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w delight|strong="H1523"\w*.   
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\v 19 \w I|strong="H8085"\w* \w will|strong="H5971"\w* \w rejoice|strong="H1523"\w* \w in|strong="H8085"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w* \w and|strong="H5971"\w* take \w delight|strong="H1523"\w* \w in|strong="H8085"\w* \w My|strong="H8085"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*. \w The|strong="H8085"\w* \w sounds|strong="H6963"\w* \w of|strong="H6963"\w* \w weeping|strong="H1065"\w* \w and|strong="H5971"\w* \w crying|strong="H1065"\w* \w will|strong="H5971"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w longer|strong="H5750"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w in|strong="H8085"\w* \w her|strong="H8085"\w*.   
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\v 20 \w No|strong="H3808"\w* \w longer|strong="H5750"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w nursing|strong="H5764"\w* \w infant|strong="H5764"\w* \w live|strong="H3117"\w* \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* few \w days|strong="H3117"\w*, \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w an|strong="H1961"\w* \w old|strong="H1121"\w* \w man|strong="H5288"\w* \w fail|strong="H3808"\w* \w to|strong="H4191"\w* \w live|strong="H3117"\w* \w out|strong="H8033"\w* \w his|strong="H1961"\w* \w years|strong="H8141"\w*. \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w youth|strong="H5288"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w die|strong="H4191"\w* \w at|strong="H3117"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w hundred|strong="H3967"\w* \w years|strong="H8141"\w*, \w and|strong="H3967"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w who|strong="H1121"\w* fails \w to|strong="H4191"\w* \w reach|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w hundred|strong="H3967"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w considered|strong="H1961"\w* \w accursed|strong="H7043"\w*.   
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\v 21 They \w will|strong="H1004"\w* \w build|strong="H1129"\w* \w houses|strong="H1004"\w* \w and|strong="H1004"\w* \w dwell|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w them|strong="H3427"\w*; they \w will|strong="H1004"\w* \w plant|strong="H5193"\w* \w vineyards|strong="H3754"\w* \w and|strong="H1004"\w* eat \w their|strong="H3427"\w* \w fruit|strong="H6529"\w*.   
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\v 22 \w No|strong="H3808"\w* \w longer|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H5971"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w build|strong="H1129"\w* houses \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w others|strong="H5971"\w* \w to|strong="H3027"\w* \w inhabit|strong="H3427"\w*, \w nor|strong="H3808"\w* \w plant|strong="H5193"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w others|strong="H5971"\w* \w to|strong="H3027"\w* eat. \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w as|strong="H3117"\w* \w is|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w lifetime|strong="H3117"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w tree|strong="H6086"\w*, \w so|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H5971"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w My|strong="H3588"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*, \w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w My|strong="H3588"\w* chosen ones \w will|strong="H5971"\w* fully \w enjoy|strong="H1086"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w work|strong="H4639"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w their|strong="H3588"\w* \w hands|strong="H3027"\w*.   
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\v 23 \w They|strong="H1992"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w labor|strong="H3205"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w vain|strong="H7385"\w* \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w bear|strong="H3205"\w* \w children|strong="H3205"\w* doomed \w to|strong="H3068"\w* disaster; \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H3808"\w* \w blessed|strong="H1288"\w* \w by|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*—\w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w descendants|strong="H2233"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w them|strong="H1992"\w*.   
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\v 24 \w Even|strong="H5750"\w* \w before|strong="H2962"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w call|strong="H7121"\w*, \w I|strong="H2962"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w answer|strong="H6030"\w*, \w and|strong="H6030"\w* \w while|strong="H5750"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w are|strong="H1992"\w* \w still|strong="H5750"\w* \w speaking|strong="H1696"\w*, \w I|strong="H2962"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w hear|strong="H8085"\w*.   
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\v 25 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w wolf|strong="H2061"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w lamb|strong="H2924"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w feed|strong="H7462"\w* together, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* lion \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w eat|strong="H7462"\w* \w straw|strong="H8401"\w* \w like|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w ox|strong="H1241"\w*, \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w food|strong="H3899"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w serpent|strong="H5175"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w dust|strong="H6083"\w*. \w They|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w neither|strong="H3808"\w* \w harm|strong="H7489"\w* \w nor|strong="H3808"\w* \w destroy|strong="H7843"\w* \w on|strong="H3068"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w My|strong="H3605"\w* \w holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w mountain|strong="H2022"\w*,” says \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*.   
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\v 1 \w This|strong="H2088"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w what|strong="H2088"\w* \w the|strong="H3541"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w says|strong="H3541"\w*: “\w Heaven|strong="H8064"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w My|strong="H3068"\w* \w throne|strong="H3678"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w earth|strong="H8064"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w My|strong="H3068"\w* \w footstool|strong="H1916"\w*. \w What|strong="H2088"\w* kind \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H1129"\w* \w build|strong="H1129"\w* \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w Me|strong="H1129"\w*? \w Or|strong="H1004"\w* \w where|strong="H4725"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w My|strong="H3068"\w* \w place|strong="H4725"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* repose \w be|strong="H3068"\w*?   
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\v 2 \w Has|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H6213"\w* \w My|strong="H3605"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w these|strong="H2088"\w* \w things|strong="H1697"\w*? \w And|strong="H3068"\w* \w so|strong="H6213"\w* \w they|strong="H3068"\w* \w came|strong="H1961"\w* \w into|strong="H5921"\w* \w being|strong="H1961"\w*,” \w declares|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. “\w This|strong="H2088"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w one|strong="H2088"\w* \w I|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* esteem: \w he|strong="H6213"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w humble|strong="H6041"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w contrite|strong="H5223"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w spirit|strong="H7307"\w*, \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w trembles|strong="H2730"\w* \w at|strong="H5921"\w* \w My|strong="H3605"\w* \w word|strong="H1697"\w*.   
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\v 3 Whoever \w slaughters|strong="H7819"\w* \w an|strong="H5221"\w* \w ox|strong="H7794"\w* \w is|strong="H5315"\w* \w like|strong="H1870"\w* \w one|strong="H7716"\w* \w who|strong="H5315"\w* \w slays|strong="H5221"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w man|strong="H5315"\w*; whoever \w sacrifices|strong="H2076"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w lamb|strong="H7716"\w* \w is|strong="H5315"\w* \w like|strong="H1870"\w* \w one|strong="H7716"\w* \w who|strong="H5315"\w* \w breaks|strong="H6202"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w dog|strong="H3611"\w*’s \w neck|strong="H6202"\w*; whoever \w presents|strong="H4503"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* grain \w offering|strong="H4503"\w* \w is|strong="H5315"\w* \w like|strong="H1870"\w* \w one|strong="H7716"\w* \w who|strong="H5315"\w* \w offers|strong="H5927"\w* \w pig|strong="H2386"\w*’s \w blood|strong="H1818"\w*; whoever \w offers|strong="H5927"\w* \w frankincense|strong="H3828"\w* \w is|strong="H5315"\w* \w like|strong="H1870"\w* \w one|strong="H7716"\w* \w who|strong="H5315"\w* \w blesses|strong="H1288"\w* \w an|strong="H5221"\w* \w idol|strong="H8251"\w*. \w Indeed|strong="H1571"\w*, \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w have|strong="H1571"\w* chosen \w their|strong="H1992"\w* \w own|strong="H5315"\w* \w ways|strong="H1870"\w* \w and|strong="H1870"\w* \w delighted|strong="H2654"\w* \w in|strong="H5315"\w* \w their|strong="H1992"\w* \w abominations|strong="H8251"\w*.   
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\v 4 \w So|strong="H6213"\w* \w I|strong="H3282"\w* \w will|strong="H1571"\w* choose \w their|strong="H8085"\w* punishment \w and|strong="H6030"\w* \w I|strong="H3282"\w* \w will|strong="H1571"\w* \w bring|strong="H6213"\w* terror \w upon|strong="H7121"\w* \w them|strong="H1992"\w*, \w because|strong="H3282"\w* \w I|strong="H3282"\w* \w called|strong="H7121"\w* \w and|strong="H6030"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w one|strong="H3808"\w* \w answered|strong="H6030"\w*, \w I|strong="H3282"\w* \w spoke|strong="H1696"\w* \w and|strong="H6030"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w one|strong="H3808"\w* \w listened|strong="H8085"\w*. \w But|strong="H3808"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w did|strong="H6213"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* \w in|strong="H6213"\w* \w My|strong="H8085"\w* \w sight|strong="H5869"\w* \w and|strong="H6030"\w* \w chose|strong="H6213"\w* \w that|strong="H8085"\w* \w in|strong="H6213"\w* \w which|strong="H1992"\w* \w I|strong="H3282"\w* \w did|strong="H6213"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w delight|strong="H2654"\w*.”   
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\v 5 \w You|strong="H7200"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w tremble|strong="H2730"\w* \w at|strong="H3068"\w* \w His|strong="H3068"\w* \w word|strong="H1697"\w*, \w hear|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w word|strong="H1697"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*: “\w Your|strong="H3068"\w* brothers \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w hate|strong="H8130"\w* \w you|strong="H7200"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w exclude|strong="H5077"\w* \w you|strong="H7200"\w* \w because|strong="H4616"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w My|strong="H8085"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w said|strong="H1697"\w*, ‘Let \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1697"\w* \w glorified|strong="H3513"\w* \w that|strong="H7200"\w* \w we|strong="H3068"\w* \w may|strong="H3068"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w joy|strong="H8057"\w*!’ \w But|strong="H7200"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1697"\w* \w put|strong="H3068"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* shame.”   
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\v 6 \w Hear|strong="H6963"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w uproar|strong="H7588"\w* \w from|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w*; \w listen|strong="H6963"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w voice|strong="H6963"\w* \w from|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w temple|strong="H1964"\w*! \w It|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w voice|strong="H6963"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, repaying \w His|strong="H3068"\w* enemies \w what|strong="H6963"\w* \w they|strong="H3068"\w* deserve!   
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\v 7 “\w Before|strong="H2962"\w* \w she|strong="H2962"\w* \w was|strong="H3205"\w* \w in|strong="H2342"\w* \w labor|strong="H3205"\w*, \w she|strong="H2962"\w* \w gave|strong="H3205"\w* \w birth|strong="H3205"\w*; \w before|strong="H2962"\w* \w she|strong="H2962"\w* \w was|strong="H3205"\w* \w in|strong="H2342"\w* \w pain|strong="H2342"\w*, \w she|strong="H2962"\w* \w delivered|strong="H4422"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w boy|strong="H2145"\w*.   
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\v 8 \w Who|strong="H4310"\w* \w has|strong="H4310"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w such|strong="H2063"\w* \w as|strong="H3117"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w*? \w Who|strong="H4310"\w* \w has|strong="H4310"\w* \w seen|strong="H7200"\w* \w such|strong="H2063"\w* things? \w Can|strong="H4310"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* country \w be|strong="H1121"\w* \w born|strong="H3205"\w* \w in|strong="H8085"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w or|strong="H8085"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w nation|strong="H1471"\w* \w be|strong="H1121"\w* \w delivered|strong="H3205"\w* \w in|strong="H8085"\w* \w an|strong="H7200"\w* instant? \w Yet|strong="H3588"\w* \w as|strong="H3117"\w* \w soon|strong="H3205"\w* \w as|strong="H3117"\w* \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w* \w was|strong="H3117"\w* \w in|strong="H8085"\w* \w labor|strong="H3205"\w*, \w she|strong="H3588"\w* \w gave|strong="H3205"\w* \w birth|strong="H3205"\w* \w to|strong="H3117"\w* \w her|strong="H7200"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w*.   
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\v 9 \w Shall|strong="H3068"\w* \w I|strong="H3808"\w* \w bring|strong="H3205"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* baby \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3205"\w* \w point|strong="H7665"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w birth|strong="H3205"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w deliver|strong="H3205"\w* \w it|strong="H3068"\w*?” says \w the|strong="H3205"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. “\w Or|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w I|strong="H3808"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w deliver|strong="H3205"\w* \w close|strong="H6113"\w* \w the|strong="H3205"\w* womb?” says \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w*.   
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\v 10 \w Be|strong="H3389"\w* \w glad|strong="H8055"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w* \w and|strong="H3389"\w* \w rejoice|strong="H8055"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w her|strong="H3605"\w*, \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w love|strong="H4885"\w* \w her|strong="H3605"\w*. \w Rejoice|strong="H8055"\w* \w greatly|strong="H7797"\w* \w with|strong="H5921"\w* \w her|strong="H3605"\w*, \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w mourn|strong="H5921"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w her|strong="H3605"\w*,   
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\v 11 \w so|strong="H4616"\w* \w that|strong="H4616"\w* you \w may|strong="H3519"\w* \w nurse|strong="H3243"\w* \w and|strong="H3519"\w* \w be|strong="H8575"\w* \w satisfied|strong="H7646"\w* at \w her|strong="H7646"\w* \w comforting|strong="H8575"\w* \w breasts|strong="H7699"\w*; you \w may|strong="H3519"\w* \w drink|strong="H7646"\w* deeply \w and|strong="H3519"\w* \w delight|strong="H6026"\w* yourselves \w in|strong="H3519"\w* \w her|strong="H7646"\w* \w glorious|strong="H3519"\w* \w abundance|strong="H7646"\w*.   
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\v 12 \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w this|strong="H3541"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w what|strong="H3541"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w says|strong="H3541"\w*: “\w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w extend|strong="H5186"\w* \w peace|strong="H7965"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w her|strong="H5375"\w* \w like|strong="H3541"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w river|strong="H5104"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w wealth|strong="H3519"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w like|strong="H3541"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w flowing|strong="H5158"\w* \w stream|strong="H5158"\w*; \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w nurse|strong="H3243"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w carried|strong="H5375"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w her|strong="H5375"\w* arm, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* bounced \w upon|strong="H5921"\w* \w her|strong="H5375"\w* \w knees|strong="H1290"\w*.   
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\v 13 \w As|strong="H3651"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* mother \w comforts|strong="H5162"\w* \w her|strong="H5162"\w* son, \w so|strong="H3651"\w* \w will|strong="H3389"\w* \w I|strong="H3651"\w* \w comfort|strong="H5162"\w* \w you|strong="H3651"\w*, \w and|strong="H3389"\w* \w you|strong="H3651"\w* \w will|strong="H3389"\w* \w be|strong="H3389"\w* consoled over \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*.”   
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\v 14 \w When|strong="H7200"\w* \w you|strong="H3045"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w*, \w you|strong="H3045"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w rejoice|strong="H7797"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H3045"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w flourish|strong="H6524"\w* \w like|strong="H3820"\w* \w grass|strong="H1877"\w*; \w then|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3027"\w* \w revealed|strong="H3045"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w His|strong="H3068"\w* \w servants|strong="H5650"\w*, \w but|strong="H7200"\w* \w His|strong="H3068"\w* wrath \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3027"\w* \w shown|strong="H7200"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w His|strong="H3068"\w* \w enemies|strong="H3027"\w*.   
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\v 15 \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w behold|strong="H2009"\w*, \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w come|strong="H7725"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* fire—\w His|strong="H3068"\w* \w chariots|strong="H4818"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w like|strong="H2534"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w whirlwind|strong="H5492"\w*—\w to|strong="H7725"\w* execute \w His|strong="H3068"\w* \w anger|strong="H2534"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w fury|strong="H2534"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w His|strong="H3068"\w* \w rebuke|strong="H1606"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w flames|strong="H3851"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* fire.   
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\v 16 \w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w by|strong="H3068"\w* fire \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w by|strong="H3068"\w* \w His|strong="H3605"\w* \w sword|strong="H2719"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w execute|strong="H8199"\w* \w judgment|strong="H8199"\w* \w on|strong="H3068"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w flesh|strong="H1320"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w many|strong="H7231"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w slain|strong="H2491"\w* \w by|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*.   
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\v 17 “Those \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w consecrate|strong="H6942"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w purify|strong="H2891"\w* \w themselves|strong="H6942"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* enter \w the|strong="H5002"\w* groves—\w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w follow|strong="H3068"\w* \w one|strong="H3162"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w center|strong="H8432"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* those \w who|strong="H3068"\w* eat \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w flesh|strong="H1320"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w swine|strong="H2386"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* vermin \w and|strong="H3068"\w* rats—\w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w perish|strong="H5486"\w* \w together|strong="H3162"\w*,” \w declares|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*.   
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\v 18 “\w And|strong="H1471"\w* \w I|strong="H7200"\w*, knowing \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w deeds|strong="H4639"\w* \w and|strong="H1471"\w* \w thoughts|strong="H4284"\w*, am coming \w to|strong="H7200"\w* \w gather|strong="H6908"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w and|strong="H1471"\w* \w tongues|strong="H3956"\w*, \w and|strong="H1471"\w* \w they|strong="H3605"\w* \w will|strong="H1471"\w* come \w and|strong="H1471"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w My|strong="H3605"\w* \w glory|strong="H3519"\w*.   
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\v 19 \w I|strong="H7760"\w* \w will|strong="H1471"\w* \w establish|strong="H7760"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* sign \w among|strong="H7200"\w* \w them|strong="H1992"\w*, \w and|strong="H7971"\w* \w I|strong="H7760"\w* \w will|strong="H1471"\w* \w send|strong="H7971"\w* \w survivors|strong="H6412"\w* \w from|strong="H8085"\w* \w among|strong="H7200"\w* \w them|strong="H1992"\w* \w to|strong="H7971"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w*—\w to|strong="H7971"\w* \w Tarshish|strong="H8659"\w*, \w Put|strong="H7760"\w*, \w and|strong="H7971"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w archers|strong="H7198"\w* \w of|strong="H7198"\w* \w Lud|strong="H3865"\w*; \w to|strong="H7971"\w* \w Tubal|strong="H8422"\w*, \w Javan|strong="H3120"\w*, \w and|strong="H7971"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* islands \w far|strong="H7350"\w* \w away|strong="H7971"\w* \w who|strong="H1992"\w* \w have|strong="H1471"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w of|strong="H7198"\w* \w My|strong="H8085"\w* \w fame|strong="H8088"\w* \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w seen|strong="H7200"\w* \w My|strong="H8085"\w* \w glory|strong="H3519"\w*. \w So|strong="H7971"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w will|strong="H1471"\w* \w proclaim|strong="H8085"\w* \w My|strong="H8085"\w* \w glory|strong="H3519"\w* \w among|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w*.   
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\v 20 \w And|strong="H1121"\w* \w they|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* bring \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w brothers|strong="H1121"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w as|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w gift|strong="H4503"\w* \w to|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w horses|strong="H5483"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w chariots|strong="H7393"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w wagons|strong="H7393"\w*, \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w mules|strong="H6505"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w camels|strong="H3753"\w*, \w to|strong="H3478"\w* \w My|strong="H3605"\w* \w holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w mountain|strong="H2022"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*,” says \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, “\w just|strong="H3605"\w* \w as|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* bring \w an|strong="H3068"\w* \w offering|strong="H4503"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w clean|strong="H2889"\w* \w vessel|strong="H3627"\w* \w to|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*.”   
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\v 21 “\w And|strong="H3068"\w* \w I|strong="H1571"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w select|strong="H3947"\w* \w some|strong="H1992"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w them|strong="H1992"\w* \w as|strong="H1571"\w* \w priests|strong="H3548"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w Levites|strong="H3881"\w*,” says \w the|strong="H3947"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*.   
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\v 22 “\w For|strong="H3588"\w* \w just|strong="H6213"\w* \w as|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w new|strong="H2319"\w* \w heavens|strong="H8064"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w new|strong="H2319"\w* \w earth|strong="H8064"\w*, \w which|strong="H3068"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w*, \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w endure|strong="H5975"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w Me|strong="H6440"\w*,” \w declares|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, “\w so|strong="H3651"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w descendants|strong="H2233"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w endure|strong="H5975"\w*.   
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\v 23 \w From|strong="H6440"\w* \w one|strong="H3605"\w* \w New|strong="H2320"\w* \w Moon|strong="H2320"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w another|strong="H6440"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w from|strong="H6440"\w* \w one|strong="H3605"\w* \w Sabbath|strong="H7676"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w another|strong="H6440"\w*, \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w mankind|strong="H1320"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w come|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w worship|strong="H7812"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w Me|strong="H6440"\w*,” says \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*.   
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\v 24 “\w As|strong="H1961"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w go|strong="H3318"\w* \w forth|strong="H3318"\w*, \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w corpses|strong="H6297"\w* \w of|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w men|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w rebelled|strong="H6586"\w* \w against|strong="H6586"\w* \w Me|strong="H7200"\w*; \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w worm|strong="H8438"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w never|strong="H3808"\w* \w die|strong="H4191"\w*, \w their|strong="H3605"\w* fire \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w never|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w quenched|strong="H3518"\w*, \w and|strong="H7200"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* horror \w to|strong="H3318"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w mankind|strong="H1320"\w*.”