\id ISA - Copyright World Bible Translation Center 1987, 1999, 2006, 2008 
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\h Isaiah 
\toc1 Isaiah 
\toc2 Isaiah 
\mt1 Isaiah 
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\v 1 \w This|strong="H0834"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w vision|strong="H2377"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Isaiah|strong="H3470"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Amoz|strong="H0531"\w*. God showed \w Isaiah|strong="H3470"\w* \w what|strong="H0834"\w* \w would|strong="H0834"\w* happen \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*. \w Isaiah|strong="H3470"\w* \w saw|strong="H2372"\w* \w this|strong="H0834"\w* \w during|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w time|strong="H3117"\w* \w when|strong="H3117"\w* \w Uzziah|strong="H5818"\w*, \w Jotham|strong="H3147"\w*, \w Ahaz|strong="H0271"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Hezekiah|strong="H2396"\w* \w were|strong="H0834"\w* \w kings|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*. 
\s1 God’s Case \w Against|strong="H5921"\w* Israel 
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\v 2 \w Heaven|strong="H8064"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w*, \w listen|strong="H8085"\w*! \w This|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w what|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w says|strong="H1696"\w*: 
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\q1 “\w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w raised|strong="H7311"\w* \w my|strong="H8085"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* helped \w them|strong="H1992"\w* \w grow|strong="H1431"\w* \w up|strong="H7311"\w*, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w have|strong="H1121"\w* turned \w against|strong="H1696"\w* \w me|strong="H7311"\w*. 
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\v 3 \w A|strong="H3808"\w* \w bull|strong="H7794"\w* \w knows|strong="H3045"\w* \w its|strong="H3045"\w* master, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w a|strong="H3808"\w* \w donkey|strong="H2543"\w* \w knows|strong="H3045"\w* \w where|strong="H3808"\w* \w its|strong="H3045"\w* \w owner|strong="H1167"\w* feeds \w it|strong="H3045"\w*. 
\q1 \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 me|strong="H0995"\w*. 
\q2 \w My|strong="H3045"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* do \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w understand|strong="H0995"\w*.” 
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\v 4 Oh, \w what|strong="H2233"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w sinful|strong="H2398"\w* \w nation|strong="H1471"\w*! \w Their|strong="H3068"\w* \w guilt|strong="H5771"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w like|strong="H3478"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w heavy|strong="H3515"\w* weight \w that|strong="H3068"\w* \w they|strong="H3068"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* carry. \w They|strong="H3068"\w* \w are|strong="H3478"\w* \w evil|strong="H5771"\w*, destructive \w children|strong="H1121"\w*.\f + \fr 1:4  \fk They … children \ft Or “They are destructive children of evil parents.”\f* \w They|strong="H3068"\w* \w left|strong="H5800"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* insulted \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Holy|strong="H6918"\w* \w One|strong="H6918"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*. \w They|strong="H3068"\w* turned \w away|strong="H0268"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w treated|strong="H7489"\w* \w him|strong="H0853"\w* \w like|strong="H3478"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* stranger. 
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\v 5 \w What|strong="H4100"\w* good \w will|strong="H4100"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w* \w do|strong="H4100"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w keep|strong="H3254"\w* punishing \w you|strong="H3605"\w*? \w You|strong="H3605"\w* \w will|strong="H4100"\w* \w continue|strong="H3254"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* rebel. \w Your|strong="H3605"\w* \w whole|strong="H3605"\w* \w head|strong="H7218"\w* \w and|strong="H7218"\w* \w heart|strong="H3824"\w* \w are|strong="H4100"\w* already \w sick|strong="H2483"\w* \w and|strong="H7218"\w* aching.\f + \fr 1:5  \fk Your whole … aching \ft Or “Every head and heart is already sick and aching.”\f* 
\v 6 \w From|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H5704"\w* bottom \w of|strong="H7218"\w* \w your|strong="H3808"\w* \w feet|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 every|strong="H7218"\w* part \w of|strong="H7218"\w* \w your|strong="H3808"\w* body \w has|strong="H0369"\w* \w wounds|strong="H4347"\w*, \w cuts|strong="H2250"\w*, \w and|strong="H7218"\w* open sores. \w You|strong="H5704"\w* \w have|strong="H0369"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* taken care \w of|strong="H7218"\w* \w them|strong="H5704"\w*. \w Your|strong="H3808"\w* \w wounds|strong="H4347"\w* \w have|strong="H0369"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w been|strong="H3808"\w* cleaned \w and|strong="H7218"\w* \w bandaged|strong="H2280"\w*. 
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\v 7 \w Your|strong="H0398"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w is|strong="H0776"\w* \w in|strong="H0776"\w* \w ruins|strong="H5892"\w*, \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w your|strong="H0398"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w are|strong="H0776"\w* \w in|strong="H0776"\w* flames. \w Your|strong="H0398"\w* enemies \w have|strong="H0776"\w* taken \w your|strong="H0398"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w*, \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w foreigners|strong="H2114"\w* \w are|strong="H0776"\w* taking what \w it|strong="H0398"\w* produces. \w It|strong="H0398"\w* looks \w like|strong="H0776"\w* some \w foreigners|strong="H2114"\w* \w destroyed|strong="H0398"\w* \w it|strong="H0398"\w*.\f + \fr 1:7  \fk It looks … destroyed it \ft Or “It looks like the land of the foreigners that was destroyed.” This might refer to civil war in Israel or to some time when God destroyed foreign nations, such as Sodom and Gomorrah.\f* 
\s1 Warnings \w for|strong="H0776"\w* Jerusalem 
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\v 8 \w The|strong="H5341"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w* \w of|strong="H1323"\w* Jerusalem\f + \fr 1:8  \fk city of Jerusalem \ft Literally, “daughter Zion.” See “Zion” in the Word List.\f* \w is|strong="H1323"\w* now \w like|strong="H1323"\w* an empty shed \w left|strong="H3498"\w* \w in|strong="H3498"\w* \w a|strong="H3498"\w* \w vineyard|strong="H3754"\w*. \w It|strong="H5341"\w* \w is|strong="H1323"\w* \w like|strong="H1323"\w* an \w old|strong="H1323"\w* straw \w hut|strong="H5521"\w* abandoned \w in|strong="H3498"\w* \w a|strong="H3498"\w* \w field|strong="H4750"\w* \w of|strong="H1323"\w* cucumbers \w or|strong="H3754"\w* \w like|strong="H1323"\w* \w a|strong="H3498"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w* surrounded \w by|strong="H1323"\w* enemies. 
\v 9 \w If|strong="H3884"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* All-Powerful \w had|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H1961"\w* \w allowed|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w few|strong="H4592"\w* people \w to|strong="H1961"\w* live, \w we|strong="H1819"\w* \w would|strong="H3068"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w been|strong="H1961"\w* destroyed completely \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* cities \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Sodom|strong="H5467"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w Gomorrah|strong="H6017"\w*. \w And|strong="H3068"\w* \w that|strong="H3068"\w* \w almost|strong="H4592"\w* \w happened|strong="H1961"\w*! 
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\v 10 \w You|strong="H5971"\w* officers \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w Sodom|strong="H5467"\w*, \w listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w LORD’S|strong="H3068"\w* \w message|strong="H1697"\w*. \w You|strong="H5971"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w Gomorrah|strong="H6017"\w*,\f + \fr 1:10  \fk officers of Sodom … Gomorrah \ft Here, this refers to leaders and people from Judah.\f* \w listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w God’s|strong="H0430"\w* \w teaching|strong="H8451"\w*. 
\v 11 \w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w Why|strong="H4100"\w* \w do|strong="H4100"\w* \w you|strong="H3808"\w* continue giving \w me|strong="H3808"\w* \w all|strong="H7230"\w* these \w sacrifices|strong="H2077"\w*? \w I|strong="H0559"\w* \w have|strong="H7646"\w* \w had|strong="H3068"\w* \w enough|strong="H7646"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w sacrifices|strong="H2077"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w rams|strong="H0352"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w fat|strong="H2459"\w* \w from|strong="H3068"\w* well-fed animals. \w I|strong="H0559"\w* \w don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w want|strong="H2654"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w blood|strong="H1818"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w those|strong="H2459"\w* \w bulls|strong="H6499"\w*, \w sheep|strong="H3532"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w goats|strong="H6260"\w*. 
\v 12 \w When|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w people|strong="H7200"\w* \w come|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w meet|strong="H6440"\w* \w with|strong="H0935"\w* \w me|strong="H6440"\w*, \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w trample|strong="H7429"\w* everything \w in|strong="H0935"\w* \w my|strong="H7200"\w* yard. \w Who|strong="H4310"\w* told \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w do|strong="H4310"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w*? 
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\v 13 “\w Don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w keep|strong="H3254"\w* \w bringing|strong="H0935"\w* \w me|strong="H0935"\w* \w those|strong="H1931"\w* \w worthless|strong="H7723"\w* \w sacrifices|strong="H4503"\w*. \w I|strong="H3201"\w* \w hate|strong="H8441"\w* \w the|strong="H0935"\w* \w incense|strong="H7004"\w* \w you|strong="H0935"\w* \w give|strong="H3254"\w* \w me|strong="H0935"\w*. \w I|strong="H3201"\w* \w cannot|strong="H3808"\w* \w stand|strong="H0935"\w* \w your|strong="H0935"\w* festivals \w for|strong="H7121"\w* \w the|strong="H0935"\w* \w New|strong="H2320"\w* \w Moon|strong="H2320"\w*, \w the|strong="H0935"\w* \w Sabbath|strong="H7676"\w*, \w and|strong="H0935"\w* other special meeting days. \w I|strong="H3201"\w* \w hate|strong="H8441"\w* \w the|strong="H0935"\w* \w evil|strong="H0205"\w* \w you|strong="H0935"\w* \w do|strong="H3254"\w* during \w those|strong="H1931"\w* holy times together. 
\v 14 \w I|strong="H5315"\w* \w hate|strong="H8130"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w monthly|strong="H2320"\w* meetings \w and|strong="H5315"\w* councils. \w They|strong="H5921"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w become|strong="H1961"\w* \w like|strong="H1961"\w* heavy weights \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w me|strong="H5315"\w*, \w and|strong="H5315"\w* \w I|strong="H5315"\w* \w am|strong="H1961"\w* \w tired|strong="H3811"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w carrying|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 raise|strong="H7235"\w* \w your|strong="H8085"\w* \w arms|strong="H3027"\w* \w to|strong="H0369"\w* \w pray|strong="H8605"\w* \w to|strong="H0369"\w* \w me|strong="H4480"\w*, \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H1571"\w* refuse \w to|strong="H0369"\w* \w look|strong="H5869"\w* \w at|strong="H0369"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*. \w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H1571"\w* say \w more|strong="H4480"\w* \w and|strong="H3027"\w* \w more|strong="H4480"\w* \w prayers|strong="H8605"\w*, \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H1571"\w* refuse \w to|strong="H0369"\w* \w listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w your|strong="H8085"\w* \w hands|strong="H3027"\w* \w are|strong="H3027"\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 yourselves|strong="H5869"\w* \w and|strong="H5869"\w* \w make|strong="H2135"\w* \w yourselves|strong="H5869"\w* \w clean|strong="H2135"\w*. \w Stop|strong="H2308"\w* doing \w the|strong="H5493"\w* \w evil|strong="H7455"\w* things \w I|strong="H2135"\w* \w see|strong="H5869"\w* \w you|strong="H5493"\w* \w do|strong="H5493"\w*. \w Stop|strong="H2308"\w* doing \w wrong|strong="H7489"\w*. 
\v 17 \w Learn|strong="H3925"\w* \w to|strong="H3925"\w* \w do|strong="H3190"\w* \w good|strong="H3190"\w*. \w Treat|strong="H3190"\w* people \w fairly|strong="H4941"\w*. Punish those \w who|strong="H3925"\w* hurt others. Speak \w up|strong="H4941"\w* \w for|strong="H4941"\w* \w the|strong="H1875"\w* \w widows|strong="H0490"\w* \w and|strong="H4941"\w* \w orphans|strong="H3490"\w*. \w Argue|strong="H7378"\w* \w their|strong="H3925"\w* cases \w for|strong="H4941"\w* \w them|strong="H3190"\w* \w in|strong="H3925"\w* \w court|strong="H4941"\w*.” 
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\v 18 “\w I|strong="H0518"\w*, \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w am|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w one|strong="H0518"\w* \w speaking|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w you|strong="H0518"\w*. \w Come|strong="H1961"\w*, \w let’s|strong="H4994"\w* discuss \w this|strong="H3068"\w*. \w Even|strong="H0518"\w* \w if|strong="H0518"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w sins|strong="H2399"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w as|strong="H1961"\w* dark \w as|strong="H1961"\w* \w red|strong="H0119"\w* dye, \w that|strong="H3068"\w* stain \w can|strong="H0518"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* removed \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H0518"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w as|strong="H1961"\w* pure \w as|strong="H1961"\w* \w wool|strong="H6785"\w* \w that|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w as|strong="H1961"\w* \w white|strong="H3835"\w* \w as|strong="H1961"\w* \w snow|strong="H7950"\w*. 
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\v 19 “\w If|strong="H0518"\w* \w you|strong="H0518"\w* \w listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H8085"\w* what \w I|strong="H0518"\w* say, \w you|strong="H0518"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* get \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w good|strong="H2898"\w* \w things|strong="H2898"\w* \w from|strong="H8085"\w* \w this|strong="H0398"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w*. 
\v 20 \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w if|strong="H0518"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w refuse|strong="H3985"\w* \w to|strong="H1696"\w* listen \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w rebel|strong="H4784"\w* \w against|strong="H1696"\w* \w me|strong="H0398"\w*, \w your|strong="H3068"\w* enemies \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w destroy|strong="H2719"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*.” 
\p \w The|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* himself \w said|strong="H1696"\w* \w this|strong="H3588"\w*. 
\s1 Unfaithful Jerusalem 
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\v 21 Look \w at|strong="H1961"\w* Jerusalem. She \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w faithful|strong="H0539"\w* \w city|strong="H7151"\w*. \w What|strong="H6664"\w* \w made|strong="H1961"\w* \w her|strong="H1961"\w* \w become|strong="H1961"\w* \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w prostitute|strong="H2181"\w*? \w In|strong="H0539"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* past, Jerusalem \w was|strong="H1961"\w* filled \w with|strong="H1961"\w* \w justice|strong="H4941"\w*, \w and|strong="H4941"\w* goodness should live \w there|strong="H1961"\w* \w now|strong="H6258"\w*. Instead, \w there|strong="H1961"\w* \w are|strong="H4941"\w* \w murderers|strong="H7523"\w*. 
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\v 22 \w Once|strong="H1961"\w* \w you|strong="H1961"\w* \w were|strong="H1961"\w* \w like|strong="H1961"\w* pure \w silver|strong="H3701"\w*, \w but|strong="H1961"\w* \w now|strong="H1961"\w* \w you|strong="H1961"\w* \w are|strong="H1961"\w* \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* impurities \w that|strong="H4325"\w* people throw away \w when|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* \w silver|strong="H3701"\w* \w is|strong="H3701"\w* purified. \w You|strong="H1961"\w* \w are|strong="H1961"\w* \w like|strong="H1961"\w* good wine \w that|strong="H4325"\w* \w has|strong="H1961"\w* \w been|strong="H1961"\w* weakened \w with|strong="H1961"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w*. 
\v 23 \w Your|strong="H3605"\w* \w rulers|strong="H8269"\w* \w are|strong="H8199"\w* \w rebels|strong="H5637"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w friends|strong="H0157"\w* \w of|strong="H8269"\w* \w thieves|strong="H1590"\w*. \w They|strong="H3808"\w* demand \w bribes|strong="H7810"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* accept money \w for|strong="H0413"\w* doing wrong. \w They|strong="H3808"\w* \w take|strong="H0935"\w* money \w to|strong="H0413"\w* cheat \w people|strong="H3808"\w*, \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w don’t|strong="H3808"\w* speak \w up|strong="H0935"\w* \w for|strong="H0413"\w* \w widows|strong="H0490"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w orphans|strong="H3490"\w*. \w They|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w even|strong="H3808"\w* \w listen|strong="H3605"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* cries \w for|strong="H0413"\w* help. 
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\v 24 \w Because|strong="H3651"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w this|strong="H3651"\w*, \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w Lord|strong="H3068"\w* \w GOD|strong="H3068"\w* All-Powerful, \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w Mighty|strong="H0046"\w* \w One|strong="H0046"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w says|strong="H5002"\w*, “Look, \w I|strong="H3651"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* get relief \w from|strong="H3478"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w enemies|strong="H0341"\w*. \w You|strong="H3651"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* not cause \w me|strong="H5162"\w* any \w more|strong="H3651"\w* \w trouble|strong="H6862"\w*. 
\v 25 People use lye \w to|strong="H7725"\w* clean silver. \w In|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* same \w way|strong="H3605"\w*, \w I|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H3027"\w* clean \w away|strong="H5493"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* wrongs. \w I|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H3027"\w* \w remove|strong="H5493"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* impurities \w from|strong="H7725"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w*. 
\v 26 \w I|strong="H3651"\w* \w will|strong="H6664"\w* \w bring|strong="H7725"\w* \w back|strong="H7725"\w* \w the|strong="H0310"\w* kind \w of|strong="H8199"\w* \w judges|strong="H8199"\w* \w you|strong="H7725"\w* had \w in|strong="H0539"\w* \w the|strong="H0310"\w* \w beginning|strong="H8462"\w*. \w Your|strong="H7725"\w* \w counselors|strong="H3289"\w* \w will|strong="H6664"\w* \w be|strong="H7725"\w* \w like|strong="H3651"\w* \w those|strong="H0310"\w* \w you|strong="H7725"\w* had long ago. \w Then|strong="H3651"\w* \w you|strong="H7725"\w* \w will|strong="H6664"\w* \w be|strong="H7725"\w* \w called|strong="H7121"\w* ‘\w The|strong="H0310"\w* Good \w and|strong="H7725"\w* \w Faithful|strong="H0539"\w* \w City|strong="H5892"\w*.’” 
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\v 27 God \w is|strong="H4941"\w* good \w and|strong="H7725"\w* does \w what|strong="H4941"\w* \w is|strong="H4941"\w* \w right|strong="H4941"\w*, \w so|strong="H7725"\w* \w he|strong="H7725"\w* \w will|strong="H6666"\w* \w rescue|strong="H6299"\w* \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w* \w and|strong="H7725"\w* \w the|strong="H7725"\w* people who \w come|strong="H7725"\w* \w back|strong="H7725"\w* \w to|strong="H7725"\w* \w him|strong="H7725"\w*. 
\v 28 \w But|strong="H5800"\w* \w all|strong="H3162"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w criminals|strong="H2400"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w sinners|strong="H2400"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w destroyed|strong="H3615"\w*. Those \w who|strong="H3068"\w* stopped following \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* removed. 
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\v 29 \w In|strong="H0977"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* future, \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w be|strong="H3588"\w* \w ashamed|strong="H0954"\w* \w of|strong="H0954"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* oak trees \w and|strong="H0954"\w* special \w gardens|strong="H1593"\w*\f + \fr 1:29  \fk special gardens \ft Gardens where people worshiped false gods.\f* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w chose|strong="H0977"\w* \w to|strong="H0954"\w* worship, 
\v 30 \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w an|strong="H1961"\w* \w oak|strong="H0424"\w* tree \w whose|strong="H0834"\w* \w leaves|strong="H5929"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* dying. \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w garden|strong="H1593"\w* dying \w without|strong="H0369"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w*. 
\v 31 Powerful people \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w like|strong="H1961"\w* small, dry pieces \w of|strong="H8147"\w* wood, \w and|strong="H1961"\w* \w what|strong="H6467"\w* \w they|strong="H0369"\w* did \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* sparks \w that|strong="H1961"\w* start \w a|strong="H1961"\w* fire. These people \w and|strong="H1961"\w* \w their|strong="H1961"\w* works \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w both|strong="H8147"\w* \w burn|strong="H1197"\w* \w up|strong="H1961"\w*, \w and|strong="H1961"\w* \w no|strong="H0369"\w* \w one|strong="H0369"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* able \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w put|strong="H3518"\w* \w out|strong="H8147"\w* \w that|strong="H1961"\w* fire. 
\c 2  
\s1 God’s Message to Judah and Jerusalem 
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\v 1 \w Isaiah|strong="H3470"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Amoz|strong="H0531"\w* \w received|strong="H5921"\w* \w this|strong="H1697"\w* \w message|strong="H1697"\w* \w about|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="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w last|strong="H0319"\w* \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 LORD’S|strong="H3068"\w* \w Temple|strong="H1004"\w* 
\q2 \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* highest \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w mountains|strong="H2022"\w*. 
\q1 \w It|strong="H3559"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w raised|strong="H5375"\w* higher \w than|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w hills|strong="H1389"\w*. 
\q2 \w There|strong="H1961"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* steady stream \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w people|strong="H1471"\w* \w from|strong="H0413"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* going \w there|strong="H1961"\w*. 
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\v 3 \w People|strong="H5971"\w* \w from|strong="H3318"\w* \w many|strong="H7227"\w* \w places|strong="H1004"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w go|strong="H1980"\w* \w there|strong="H5927"\w* \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w*, 
\q2 “\w Come|strong="H1980"\w*, \w let’s|strong="H1980"\w* \w go|strong="H1980"\w* \w up|strong="H5927"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w mountain|strong="H2022"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, 
\q2 \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w Temple|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w Jacob|strong="H3290"\w*. 
\q1 \w Then|strong="H1980"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w teach|strong="H3384"\w* \w us|strong="H0413"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w way|strong="H1870"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w living|strong="H1870"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w we|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w follow|strong="H1980"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w*.” 
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\q1 \w His|strong="H3068"\w* \w teaching|strong="H8451"\w*, \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD’S|strong="H3068"\w* \w message|strong="H1697"\w*, \w will|strong="H3068"\w* begin \w in|strong="H1980"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w* \w on|strong="H0413"\w* \w Mount|strong="H2022"\w* \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w go|strong="H1980"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w all|strong="H1697"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* world. 
\q1
\v 4 \w Then|strong="H5375"\w* \w God|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H1471"\w* act \w as|strong="H5750"\w* \w judge|strong="H8199"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* end arguments \w between|strong="H0996"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w*. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H1471"\w* \w decide|strong="H3198"\w* what \w is|strong="H2719"\w* \w right|strong="H7227"\w* \w for|strong="H0413"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w from|strong="H0413"\w* \w many|strong="H7227"\w* lands. 
\q1 \w They|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H1471"\w* \w stop|strong="H3808"\w* using \w their|strong="H5375"\w* \w weapons|strong="H4421"\w* \w for|strong="H0413"\w* \w war|strong="H4421"\w*. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H1471"\w* \w hammer|strong="H3807"\w* \w their|strong="H5375"\w* \w swords|strong="H2719"\w* \w into|strong="H0413"\w* plows 
\q2 \w and|strong="H2719"\w* \w use|strong="H5375"\w* \w their|strong="H5375"\w* \w spears|strong="H2595"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w make|strong="H5375"\w* tools \w for|strong="H0413"\w* harvesting. 
\q1 \w All|strong="H5750"\w* fighting \w between|strong="H0996"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w will|strong="H1471"\w* end. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H1471"\w* \w never|strong="H3808"\w* \w again|strong="H5750"\w* \w train|strong="H3925"\w* \w for|strong="H0413"\w* \w war|strong="H4421"\w*. 
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\v 5 \w Family|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w Jacob|strong="H3290"\w*, let us \w follow|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 
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\v 6 \w Family|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w Jacob|strong="H3290"\w*, \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H6430"\w* \w abandoned|strong="H5203"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*. \w This|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H1004"\w* clear \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H6430"\w* \w been|strong="H4390"\w* \w filled|strong="H4390"\w* \w with|strong="H4390"\w* bad influences \w from|strong="H6430"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w East|strong="H6924"\w*,\f + \fr 2:6  \fk East \ft This usually refers to the area around Babylon.\f* \w and|strong="H1004"\w* \w now|strong="H3588"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* try \w to|strong="H1004"\w* tell \w the|strong="H3588"\w* future \w like|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w Philistines|strong="H6430"\w*. \w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H6430"\w* completely accepted \w those|strong="H3588"\w* strange ideas. 
\v 7 Jacob’s \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w has|strong="H0369"\w* \w been|strong="H0776"\w* \w filled|strong="H4390"\w* \w with|strong="H4390"\w* \w silver|strong="H3701"\w* \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* \w from|strong="H0776"\w* \w other|strong="H0369"\w* places. \w There|strong="H0369"\w* \w are|strong="H0776"\w* many \w treasures|strong="H0214"\w* \w there|strong="H0369"\w*. \w His|strong="H4390"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w has|strong="H0369"\w* \w been|strong="H0776"\w* \w filled|strong="H4390"\w* \w with|strong="H4390"\w* \w horses|strong="H5483"\w* \w and|strong="H0776"\w* many \w chariots|strong="H4818"\w*. 
\v 8 \w His|strong="H0834"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w full|strong="H4390"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* gods \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w people|strong="H0834"\w* \w bow|strong="H7812"\w* \w down|strong="H7812"\w* \w to|strong="H3027"\w* \w worship|strong="H7812"\w*. \w They|strong="H0834"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w those|strong="H0834"\w* \w idols|strong="H0457"\w* \w themselves|strong="H7812"\w*. 
\v 9 \w The|strong="H5375"\w* \w people|strong="H0120"\w* \w have|strong="H0376"\w* \w become|strong="H5375"\w* worse \w and|strong="H0376"\w* worse. \w They|strong="H0376"\w* \w have|strong="H0376"\w* \w become|strong="H5375"\w* very \w low|strong="H8213"\w*, \w and|strong="H0376"\w* \w you|strong="H5375"\w* leaders \w did|strong="H0376"\w* \w nothing|strong="H0408"\w* \w to|strong="H0376"\w* \w lift|strong="H5375"\w* \w them|strong="H5375"\w* \w up|strong="H5375"\w*!\f + \fr 2:9  \fk They … up \ft Or “The people have become very low. Surely you will not forgive them!”\f* 
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\v 10 \w You|strong="H6440"\w* \w should|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w afraid|strong="H6343"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*! \w Go|strong="H0935"\w* \w hide|strong="H2934"\w* \w in|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w dirt|strong="H6083"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* behind \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w rocks|strong="H6697"\w*. \w Hide|strong="H2934"\w* \w from|strong="H0935"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* glorious power! 
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\v 11 \w Proud|strong="H1365"\w* \w people|strong="H0120"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* stop being \w proud|strong="H1365"\w*. \w They|strong="H3117"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w bow|strong="H7817"\w* \w down|strong="H7817"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* ground \w with|strong="H3068"\w* shame, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w only|strong="H0905"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* still stand \w high|strong="H7682"\w*. 
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\v 12 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* All-Powerful \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* special \w day|strong="H3117"\w* planned \w when|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* punish \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w proud|strong="H1343"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* boastful people. \w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w brought|strong="H5375"\w* \w down|strong="H8213"\w*. 
\v 13 \w They|strong="H5921"\w* might \w be|strong="H7311"\w* \w like|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w tall|strong="H7311"\w* \w cedar|strong="H0730"\w* trees \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w Lebanon|strong="H3844"\w* or \w the|strong="H3605"\w* great \w oak|strong="H0437"\w* trees \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w Bashan|strong="H1316"\w*, \w but|strong="H5921"\w* \w they|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H3844"\w* \w be|strong="H7311"\w* cut \w down|strong="H5921"\w*. 
\v 14 \w They|strong="H5921"\w* \w might|strong="H2022"\w* \w be|strong="H7311"\w* \w like|strong="H1389"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w tall|strong="H7311"\w* \w mountains|strong="H2022"\w* \w and|strong="H2022"\w* \w high|strong="H7311"\w* \w hills|strong="H1389"\w* 
\v 15 or \w like|strong="H2346"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* tall \w towers|strong="H4026"\w* \w and|strong="H2346"\w* \w high|strong="H1364"\w* \w walls|strong="H2346"\w*, \w but|strong="H5921"\w* \w they|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H2346"\w* \w be|strong="H3605"\w* brought \w down|strong="H5921"\w*. 
\v 16 \w They|strong="H5921"\w* might \w be|strong="H3605"\w* \w like|strong="H5921"\w* great \w ships|strong="H0591"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w Tarshish|strong="H8659"\w*,\f + \fr 2:16  \fk ships from Tarshish \ft This is probably a special type of cargo ship.\f* filled \w with|strong="H5921"\w* \w such|strong="H3605"\w* wonderful cargo, \w but|strong="H5921"\w* \w they|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H3605"\w* \w be|strong="H3605"\w* brought \w down|strong="H5921"\w*. 
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\v 17 \w At|strong="H3068"\w* \w that|strong="H3117"\w* \w time|strong="H3117"\w* \w those|strong="H0376"\w* \w proud|strong="H1365"\w* \w people|strong="H0120"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* fall. \w They|strong="H3117"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w bow|strong="H7817"\w* \w low|strong="H8213"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* ground, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w only|strong="H0905"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* stand \w high|strong="H7682"\w*. 
\v 18 \w All|strong="H3632"\w* the \w idols|strong="H0457"\w* \w will|strong="H0457"\w* be gone. 
\v 19 \w People|strong="H0776"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w go|strong="H0935"\w* \w into|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w holes|strong="H4247"\w* \w in|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w ground|strong="H0776"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* cracks \w in|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w rocks|strong="H6697"\w* \w because|strong="H6440"\w* \w they|strong="H3068"\w* \w fear|strong="H6343"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w great|strong="H6343"\w* power \w as|strong="H0935"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w stands|strong="H6965"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* shake \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w*. 
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\v 20 \w At|strong="H3117"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w time|strong="H3117"\w* \w people|strong="H0120"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w throw|strong="H7993"\w* \w away|strong="H7993"\w* \w their|strong="H0834"\w* \w idols|strong="H0457"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w from|strong="H3117"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* \w and|strong="H3701"\w* \w silver|strong="H3701"\w*. \w They|strong="H0834"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w these|strong="H1931"\w* statues \w to|strong="H3117"\w* \w worship|strong="H7812"\w*, \w but|strong="H3117"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w throw|strong="H7993"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w into|strong="H7993"\w* holes \w in|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* ground \w where|strong="H0834"\w* \w bats|strong="H5847"\w* \w and|strong="H3701"\w* moles \w live|strong="H3117"\w*. 
\v 21 \w They|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w go|strong="H0935"\w* \w down|strong="H6440"\w* \w into|strong="H0935"\w* cracks \w in|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w rocks|strong="H6697"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w boulders|strong="H6697"\w* \w because|strong="H6440"\w* \w they|strong="H3068"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w afraid|strong="H6343"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* glorious power \w as|strong="H0935"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w stands|strong="H6965"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* shake \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w*. 
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\v 22 \w Stop|strong="H2308"\w* \w trusting|strong="H4480"\w* other \w people|strong="H0120"\w* \w to|strong="H4480"\w* save \w you|strong="H0834"\w*. \w Do|strong="H4100"\w* \w not|strong="H2308"\w* \w think|strong="H2803"\w* \w too|strong="H4480"\w* highly \w of|strong="H4480"\w* \w them|strong="H4480"\w*; \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* only humans \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w not|strong="H2308"\w* \w stopped|strong="H2308"\w* breathing \w yet|strong="H3588"\w*. 
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\v 1 Understand \w what|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w am|strong="H3068"\w* telling \w you|strong="H3588"\w*: \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w Lord|strong="H3068"\w* \w GOD|strong="H3068"\w* All-Powerful \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w take|strong="H5493"\w* \w away|strong="H5493"\w* \w everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w* depend \w on|strong="H3068"\w*. \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w take|strong="H5493"\w* \w away|strong="H5493"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w food|strong="H3899"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w*. 
\v 2 \w He|strong="H0376"\w* \w will|strong="H0376"\w* take away \w all|strong="H0376"\w* \w the|strong="H8199"\w* \w heroes|strong="H1368"\w* \w and|strong="H0376"\w* \w soldiers|strong="H0376"\w*. \w He|strong="H0376"\w* \w will|strong="H0376"\w* take away \w all|strong="H0376"\w* \w the|strong="H8199"\w* \w judges|strong="H8199"\w*, \w the|strong="H8199"\w* \w prophets|strong="H5030"\w*, \w the|strong="H8199"\w* fortunetellers, \w and|strong="H0376"\w* \w the|strong="H8199"\w* \w elders|strong="H2205"\w*. 
\v 3 \w He|strong="H6440"\w* \w will|strong="H2450"\w* \w take|strong="H5375"\w* \w away|strong="H5375"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* army \w officers|strong="H8269"\w* \w and|strong="H6440"\w* important \w officials|strong="H8269"\w*. \w He|strong="H6440"\w* \w will|strong="H2450"\w* \w take|strong="H5375"\w* \w away|strong="H5375"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w skilled|strong="H2450"\w* \w counselors|strong="H3289"\w*, \w the|strong="H6440"\w* magicians, \w and|strong="H6440"\w* \w those|strong="H2450"\w* \w who|strong="H2450"\w* try \w to|strong="H6440"\w* tell \w the|strong="H6440"\w* future. 
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\v 4 \w He|strong="H5414"\w* says, “\w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H5414"\w* \w put|strong="H5414"\w* \w young|strong="H5288"\w* \w boys|strong="H5288"\w* \w in|strong="H5414"\w* \w charge|strong="H5414"\w* \w of|strong="H8269"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w*. They \w will|strong="H5414"\w* \w be|strong="H5414"\w* \w your|strong="H5414"\w* \w leaders|strong="H8269"\w*. 
\v 5 \w The|strong="H3513"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w will|strong="H0376"\w* turn \w against|strong="H0376"\w* \w each|strong="H0376"\w* \w other|strong="H7453"\w*. \w Young|strong="H5288"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w will|strong="H0376"\w* not respect \w those|strong="H0376"\w* \w who|strong="H0376"\w* \w are|strong="H0376"\w* \w older|strong="H2205"\w*. \w The|strong="H3513"\w* common \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w will|strong="H0376"\w* not respect important \w leaders|strong="H2205"\w*.” 
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\v 6 \w At|strong="H1004"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w time|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* grab \w one|strong="H0376"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w his|strong="H1961"\w* \w brothers|strong="H0251"\w* \w from|strong="H0376"\w* \w his|strong="H1961"\w* \w own|strong="H1961"\w* \w family|strong="H1004"\w* \w and|strong="H1980"\w* tell \w him|strong="H8478"\w*, “\w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* coat,\f + \fr 3:6  \fk coat \ft Or “robe.” This showed that a person was a leader of the people.\f* \w so|strong="H1980"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w our|strong="H1961"\w* leader. \w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* leader \w over|strong="H3027"\w* \w all|strong="H0376"\w* \w these|strong="H2063"\w* \w ruins|strong="H4384"\w*.” 
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\v 7 \w But|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* brother \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w refuse|strong="H3808"\w* \w and|strong="H1004"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w I|strong="H3117"\w* \w cannot|strong="H3808"\w* \w help|strong="H5971"\w* \w you|strong="H3117"\w*. \w I|strong="H3117"\w* \w don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* enough \w food|strong="H3899"\w* \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w clothes|strong="H8071"\w* \w for|strong="H1004"\w* \w my|strong="H7760"\w* \w own|strong="H1961"\w* \w family|strong="H1004"\w*. \w You|strong="H3117"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w make|strong="H7760"\w* \w me|strong="H7760"\w* \w your|strong="H7760"\w* leader.” 
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\v 8 \w This|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* happen \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w stumbled|strong="H3782"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w fallen|strong="H5307"\w*. \w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w turned|strong="H0413"\w* \w against|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. \w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w said|strong="H0413"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w did|strong="H5307"\w* things \w against|strong="H0413"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w*, \w right|strong="H5869"\w* \w in|strong="H0413"\w* front \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* glorious \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w*. 
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\v 9 \w The|strong="H6440"\w* look \w on|strong="H7451"\w* \w their|strong="H1992"\w* \w faces|strong="H6440"\w* shows \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w are|strong="H1992"\w* guilty. \w They|strong="H1992"\w* \w are|strong="H1992"\w* \w like|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w people|strong="H5315"\w* \w of|strong="H6440"\w* \w Sodom|strong="H5467"\w*; \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w don’t|strong="H3808"\w* care \w who|strong="H5315"\w* sees \w their|strong="H1992"\w* \w sin|strong="H2403"\w*. \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w it|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* very \w bad|strong="H7451"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w them|strong="H1992"\w*. \w They|strong="H1992"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* get \w what|strong="H7451"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* deserve. 
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\v 10 \w Tell|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w* people \w who|strong="H6662"\w* do \w what|strong="H2896"\w* \w is|strong="H6662"\w* \w right|strong="H6662"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w* things \w will|strong="H6662"\w* happen \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w them|strong="H0398"\w*. \w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H6662"\w* receive \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w reward|strong="H6529"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w what|strong="H2896"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* do. 
\v 11 \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w it|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H7563"\w* \w be|strong="H3027"\w* very \w bad|strong="H7451"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w* \w people|strong="H7563"\w*, \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w*, too, \w will|strong="H7563"\w* get \w what|strong="H7451"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* deserve. \w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H7563"\w* get \w what|strong="H7451"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w did|strong="H6213"\w* \w to|strong="H3027"\w* others. 
\v 12 Even children \w will|strong="H0802"\w* defeat \w my|strong="H8582"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*, \w and|strong="H0802"\w* \w women|strong="H0802"\w* \w will|strong="H0802"\w* \w rule|strong="H4910"\w* \w over|strong="H4910"\w* \w them|strong="H8582"\w*. 
\p \w My|strong="H8582"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*, \w your|strong="H5971"\w* guides \w lead|strong="H8582"\w* \w you|strong="H5971"\w* \w the|strong="H1870"\w* wrong \w way|strong="H1870"\w*, \w and|strong="H0802"\w* \w they|strong="H5971"\w* \w destroy|strong="H1104"\w* \w the|strong="H1870"\w* \w path|strong="H0734"\w* \w you|strong="H5971"\w* \w should|strong="H0802"\w* follow. 
\s1 God’s Decision \w About|strong="H1870"\w* \w His|strong="H5971"\w* \w People|strong="H5971"\w* 
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\v 13 Look, \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w standing|strong="H5975"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w judge|strong="H1777"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*. 
\v 14 \w The|strong="H0935"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* ready \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w present|strong="H0935"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w case|strong="H4941"\w* \w against|strong="H5973"\w* \w the|strong="H0935"\w* \w elders|strong="H2205"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w leaders|strong="H8269"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*. 
\p \w He|strong="H3068"\w* says, “\w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w have|strong="H0859"\w* \w burned|strong="H1197"\w* \w the|strong="H0935"\w* \w vineyard|strong="H3754"\w*,\f + \fr 3:14  \fk vineyard \ft A garden for growing grapes. Here, this probably means Judah.\f* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w what|strong="H4941"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* stole \w from|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0935"\w* \w poor|strong="H6041"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* still \w in|strong="H0935"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w houses|strong="H1004"\w*. 
\v 15 What gives \w you|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* right \w to|strong="H6440"\w* hurt \w my|strong="H6440"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*? What gives \w you|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* right \w to|strong="H6440"\w* push \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 into|strong="H6635"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* dirt?” \w The|strong="H6440"\w* \w Lord|strong="H0136"\w* \w GOD|strong="H0136"\w* All-Powerful said this. 
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\v 16 \w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w women|strong="H1323"\w* \w in|strong="H1980"\w* \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w* \w have|strong="H5869"\w* \w become|strong="H1980"\w* \w very|strong="H1980"\w* \w proud|strong="H5869"\w*. \w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w walk|strong="H1980"\w* \w around|strong="H1980"\w* \w with|strong="H1980"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w heads|strong="H1627"\w* \w in|strong="H1980"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* air, \w acting|strong="H1980"\w* \w like|strong="H7272"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w are|strong="H5869"\w* better \w than|strong="H3588"\w* other \w people|strong="H5869"\w*. \w They|strong="H3588"\w* flirt \w with|strong="H1980"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w* \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w make|strong="H3588"\w* tinkling sounds \w with|strong="H1980"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* ankle bracelets \w as|strong="H3068"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w take|strong="H1980"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* quick little \w steps|strong="H7272"\w*.” 
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\v 17 \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \w Lord|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* put sores \w on|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* heads \w of|strong="H3068"\w* those \w women|strong="H1323"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w Zion|strong="H6726"\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* heads \w bald|strong="H6168"\w*. 
\v 18 \w Then|strong="H0853"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Lord|strong="H0136"\w* \w will|strong="H0136"\w* \w take|strong="H5493"\w* \w away|strong="H5493"\w* everything \w they|strong="H3117"\w* \w are|strong="H3117"\w* proud \w of|strong="H3117"\w*: \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w beautiful|strong="H8597"\w* \w ankle|strong="H5914"\w* bracelets, \w the|strong="H0853"\w* necklaces \w that|strong="H3117"\w* look like \w the|strong="H0853"\w* sun \w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* moon, 
\v 19 the \w earrings|strong="H5188"\w*, \w bracelets|strong="H8285"\w*, and \w veils|strong="H7479"\w*, 
\v 20 \w the|strong="H1004"\w* scarves, \w the|strong="H1004"\w* ankle chains, \w the|strong="H1004"\w* cloth belts worn around their waists, \w the|strong="H1004"\w* bottles \w of|strong="H1004"\w* perfume, \w the|strong="H1004"\w* charms,\f + \fr 3:20  \fk charms \ft Things people wore on bracelets and necklaces. People thought these things would protect them from evil or danger.\f* 
\v 21 \w the|strong="H0639"\w* \w signet|strong="H2885"\w* \w rings|strong="H2885"\w*, \w and|strong="H0639"\w* \w the|strong="H0639"\w* \w nose|strong="H0639"\w* \w rings|strong="H2885"\w*, 
\v 22 the fine dresses, \w robes|strong="H4254"\w*, veils, and \w purses|strong="H2754"\w*, 
\v 23 the \w mirrors|strong="H1549"\w*, \w linen|strong="H5466"\w* dresses, \w turbans|strong="H6797"\w*, \w and|strong="H5466"\w* long shawls. 
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\v 24 \w Those|strong="H1961"\w* women \w now|strong="H1961"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* sweet-smelling \w perfume|strong="H1314"\w*, \w but|strong="H1961"\w* \w it|strong="H1961"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* get moldy \w and|strong="H8242"\w* stink. \w Now|strong="H1961"\w* \w they|strong="H8478"\w* \w wear|strong="H1961"\w* belts, \w but|strong="H1961"\w* \w then|strong="H1961"\w* \w they|strong="H8478"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* only ropes \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w wear|strong="H1961"\w*. \w Now|strong="H1961"\w* \w they|strong="H8478"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w their|strong="H1961"\w* \w hair|strong="H4748"\w* fixed \w in|strong="H1961"\w* fancy ways, \w but|strong="H1961"\w* \w then|strong="H1961"\w* \w their|strong="H1961"\w* heads \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* shaved—\w they|strong="H8478"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* no \w hair|strong="H4748"\w*.\f + \fr 3:24  \fk they will have no hair \ft This means that they will become slaves.\f* \w Now|strong="H1961"\w* \w they|strong="H8478"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* party dresses, \w but|strong="H1961"\w* \w then|strong="H1961"\w* \w they|strong="H8478"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* only mourning \w clothes|strong="H6614"\w*. \w They|strong="H8478"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w beauty|strong="H3308"\w* marks \w on|strong="H1961"\w* \w their|strong="H1961"\w* faces \w now|strong="H1961"\w*, \w but|strong="H1961"\w* \w then|strong="H1961"\w* \w they|strong="H8478"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* another mark. \w It|strong="H1961"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* mark burned \w into|strong="H1961"\w* \w their|strong="H1961"\w* skin \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w show|strong="H1961"\w* \w that|strong="H1961"\w* \w they|strong="H8478"\w* \w are|strong="H4639"\w* slaves. 
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\v 25 \w Your|strong="H5307"\w* \w men|strong="H4962"\w* \w will|strong="H2719"\w* \w be|strong="H4962"\w* \w killed|strong="H2719"\w* \w with|strong="H4421"\w* \w swords|strong="H2719"\w*. \w Your|strong="H5307"\w* heroes \w will|strong="H2719"\w* \w die|strong="H5307"\w* \w in|strong="H5307"\w* \w war|strong="H4421"\w*. 
\v 26 \w There|strong="H3427"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w be|strong="H0776"\w* crying \w and|strong="H0776"\w* sadness \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H0776"\w* meeting places \w by|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0776"\w* city \w gates|strong="H6607"\w*. Jerusalem \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w sit|strong="H3427"\w* \w there|strong="H3427"\w* empty, \w like|strong="H0776"\w* \w a|strong="H0776"\w* woman \w who|strong="H3427"\w* \w has|strong="H0776"\w* lost everything \w to|strong="H0776"\w* thieves \w and|strong="H0776"\w* robbers \w and|strong="H0776"\w* now just \w sits|strong="H3427"\w* \w on|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0776"\w* \w ground|strong="H0776"\w* \w and|strong="H0776"\w* cries. 
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\v 1 \w At|strong="H5921"\w* \w that|strong="H3117"\w* \w time|strong="H3117"\w* \w seven|strong="H7651"\w* \w women|strong="H0802"\w* \w will|strong="H0376"\w* \w grab|strong="H2388"\w* \w one|strong="H0259"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w* \w and|strong="H0398"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w*, “Please \w marry|strong="H0802"\w* \w us|strong="H5921"\w*! \w We|strong="H3117"\w* \w will|strong="H0376"\w* supply \w our|strong="H5921"\w* \w own|strong="H0376"\w* \w food|strong="H3899"\w* \w and|strong="H0398"\w* \w make|strong="H2388"\w* \w our|strong="H5921"\w* \w own|strong="H0376"\w* \w clothes|strong="H8071"\w*. \w You|strong="H5921"\w* won’t \w have|strong="H0376"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* do \w anything|strong="H3899"\w* else \w if|strong="H0376"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* let \w us|strong="H5921"\w* \w wear|strong="H3847"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \w and|strong="H0398"\w* \w take|strong="H2388"\w* \w away|strong="H0622"\w* \w our|strong="H5921"\w* \w shame|strong="H2781"\w*.” 
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\v 2 \w At|strong="H3478"\w* \w that|strong="H3117"\w* \w time|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD’S|strong="H3068"\w* plant\f + \fr 4:2  \fk the LORD’S plant \ft This might refer to the country of Judah or to the future king or Messiah. See Isaiah 5:7.\f* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* very \w beautiful|strong="H8597"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w glorious|strong="H8597"\w*. \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H0776"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w who|strong="H1931"\w* survived \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* very \w proud|strong="H1347"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w what|strong="H6780"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* grows. 
\v 3 \w And|strong="H3389"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w those|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w are|strong="H6726"\w* \w left|strong="H7604"\w* \w in|strong="H3789"\w* \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w* \w and|strong="H3389"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w called|strong="H0559"\w* \w holy|strong="H6918"\w*. \w Their|strong="H3605"\w* names \w were|strong="H1961"\w* \w on|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* list \w of|strong="H6918"\w* people \w in|strong="H3789"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w were|strong="H1961"\w* allowed \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w live|strong="H2416"\w*. 
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\v 4 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w Lord|strong="H0136"\w* \w will|strong="H3389"\w* \w wash|strong="H7364"\w* \w away|strong="H7364"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w filth|strong="H6675"\w*\f + \fr 4:4  \fk wash away the filth \ft This is like a special ceremony for washing away the blood after a menstrual period. After this a man and wife could have sexual relations.\f* \w from|strong="H7307"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w daughters|strong="H1323"\w* \w of|strong="H1323"\w* \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w*.\f + \fr 4:4  \fk daughters of Zion \ft This can refer either to the small towns around Jerusalem or to the women living there.\f* \w He|strong="H0518"\w* \w will|strong="H3389"\w* \w wash|strong="H7364"\w* \w away|strong="H7364"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w blood|strong="H1818"\w* \w from|strong="H7307"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*. \w With|strong="H3389"\w* \w a|strong="H0518"\w* \w spirit|strong="H7307"\w* \w of|strong="H1323"\w* \w judgment|strong="H4941"\w* \w that|strong="H0518"\w* \w burns|strong="H1197"\w* \w like|strong="H1323"\w* fire, \w he|strong="H0518"\w* \w will|strong="H3389"\w* \w make|strong="H4941"\w* everything pure. 
\v 5 \w Then|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w create|strong="H1254"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w cloud|strong="H6051"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w smoke|strong="H6227"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w day|strong="H3119"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w bright|strong="H5051"\w* \w flame|strong="H3852"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w fire|strong="H0784"\w*\f + \fr 4:5  \fk cloud of smoke … fire \ft The signs God used to show that he was with his people.\f* \w at|strong="H5921"\w* \w night|strong="H3915"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w every|strong="H3605"\w* building \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w every|strong="H3605"\w* meeting \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* people \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w mountain|strong="H2022"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w*. \w And|strong="H3068"\w* \w there|strong="H2022"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* covering \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w everyone|strong="H3605"\w*\f + \fr 4:5  \fk everyone \ft Literally, “glory,” but this can also mean “soul” or “person.” See Psalm 16:9.\f* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* protection. 
\v 6 \w It|strong="H1961"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w shelter|strong="H5521"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* protect \w the|strong="H1961"\w* people \w from|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* heat \w of|strong="H6738"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* sun \w and|strong="H3119"\w* \w from|strong="H1961"\w* all kinds \w of|strong="H6738"\w* storms \w and|strong="H3119"\w* \w rain|strong="H4306"\w*. 
\c 5  
\s1 Judah, God’s Vineyard 
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\v 1 \w Now|strong="H4994"\w* \w I|strong="H1121"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w sing|strong="H7891"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w song|strong="H7892"\w* \w for|strong="H1961"\w* \w my|strong="H1961"\w* friend, \w my|strong="H1961"\w* \w love|strong="H1730"\w* \w song|strong="H7892"\w* \w about|strong="H1961"\w* \w his|strong="H1961"\w* \w vineyard|strong="H3754"\w*. 
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\q1 \w My|strong="H1961"\w* friend \w had|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w vineyard|strong="H3754"\w* 
\q2 \w on|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* very \w fertile|strong="H8081"\w* \w hill|strong="H7161"\w*. 
\q1
\v 2 \w He|strong="H6213"\w* \w dug|strong="H5823"\w* \w and|strong="H1129"\w* cleared \w the|strong="H1129"\w* field 
\q2 \w and|strong="H1129"\w* \w planted|strong="H5193"\w* \w the|strong="H1129"\w* best grapevines \w there|strong="H8432"\w*. 
\q1 \w He|strong="H6213"\w* \w built|strong="H1129"\w* \w a|strong="H1129"\w* \w tower|strong="H4026"\w* \w in|strong="H8432"\w* \w the|strong="H1129"\w* \w middle|strong="H8432"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H1129"\w* \w cut|strong="H2672"\w* \w a|strong="H1129"\w* \w winepress|strong="H3342"\w* \w into|strong="H8432"\w* \w the|strong="H1129"\w* \w stone|strong="H5619"\w*. 
\q1 \w He|strong="H6213"\w* expected good \w grapes|strong="H6025"\w* \w to|strong="H4026"\w* grow \w there|strong="H8432"\w*, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H1571"\w* \w there|strong="H8432"\w* \w were|strong="H1571"\w* \w only|strong="H1571"\w* rotten \w ones|strong="H0891"\w*. 
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\q1
\v 3 \w My|strong="H0996"\w* \w friend|strong="H0376"\w* said, “\w You|strong="H6258"\w* \w people|strong="H0376"\w* \w living|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w* \w and|strong="H3063"\w* \w you|strong="H6258"\w* \w people|strong="H0376"\w* \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*,\f + \fr 5:3  \fk You people … Judah \ft Or “Rulers of Jerusalem and leader of Judah ….”\f* 
\q2 think about \w me|strong="H4994"\w* \w and|strong="H3063"\w* \w my|strong="H0996"\w* \w vineyard|strong="H3754"\w*. 
\q1
\v 4 \w What|strong="H4100"\w* \w more|strong="H5750"\w* \w could|strong="H4100"\w* \w I|strong="H3808"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w for|strong="H3808"\w* \w my|strong="H3808"\w* \w vineyard|strong="H3754"\w*? 
\q2 \w I|strong="H3808"\w* \w did|strong="H6213"\w* everything \w I|strong="H3808"\w* \w could|strong="H4100"\w*. 
\q1 \w I|strong="H3808"\w* \w hoped|strong="H6960"\w* \w for|strong="H3808"\w* good \w grapes|strong="H6025"\w* \w to|strong="H5750"\w* grow, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H3808"\w* there were only rotten \w ones|strong="H0891"\w*. 
\q2 \w Why|strong="H4100"\w* \w did|strong="H6213"\w* \w that|strong="H3808"\w* happen? 
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\q1
\v 5 “\w Now|strong="H6258"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w tell|strong="H3045"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* 
\q2 \w what|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w my|strong="H1961"\w* \w vineyard|strong="H3754"\w*: 
\q1 \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* pull \w up|strong="H0853"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* thornbushes \w that|strong="H0834"\w* protect \w it|strong="H3045"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3045"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w burn|strong="H1197"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w*. 
\q1 \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w break|strong="H6555"\w* \w down|strong="H6555"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w stone|strong="H0834"\w* \w wall|strong="H1447"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3045"\w* \w use|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* stones \w for|strong="H3045"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* walkway. 
\q1
\v 6 \w I|strong="H6680"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w turn|strong="H7896"\w* \w my|strong="H5921"\w* vineyard \w into|strong="H5921"\w* useless land. 
\q2 \w No|strong="H3808"\w* \w one|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w care|strong="H5921"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* plants \w or|strong="H3808"\w* work \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* field. 
\q2 Weeds \w and|strong="H5927"\w* \w thorns|strong="H7898"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w grow|strong="H5927"\w* \w there|strong="H5927"\w*. 
\q1 \w I|strong="H6680"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w command|strong="H6680"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w clouds|strong="H5645"\w* 
\q2 \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w rain|strong="H4306"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w*.” 
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\v 7 \w The|strong="H3588"\w* \w vineyard|strong="H3754"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* belongs \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* All-Powerful \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 The|strong="H3588"\w* grapevine, \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w plant|strong="H5194"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* loves, \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*.\f + \fr 5:7  \fk man of Judah \ft This could mean either “the king of Judah” or simply, “people of Judah.”\f* 
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\q1 \w The|strong="H3588"\w* \w Lord|strong="H3068"\w* \w hoped|strong="H6960"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w justice|strong="H4941"\w*, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w there|strong="H2009"\w* \w was|strong="H3068"\w* only killing. 
\q1 \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w hoped|strong="H6960"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w fairness|strong="H6666"\w*, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w there|strong="H2009"\w* \w were|strong="H3478"\w* only cries \w from|strong="H0376"\w* \w people|strong="H0376"\w* being treated badly. 
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\v 8 Look \w at|strong="H3427"\w* \w you|strong="H5704"\w* \w people|strong="H3427"\w*! \w You|strong="H5704"\w* \w join|strong="H7126"\w* \w houses|strong="H1004"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w houses|strong="H1004"\w* \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w fields|strong="H7704"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w fields|strong="H7704"\w* \w until|strong="H5704"\w* \w there|strong="H0657"\w* \w is|strong="H0776"\w* \w no|strong="H0657"\w* \w room|strong="H1004"\w* \w for|strong="H0776"\w* anyone else. \w But|strong="H7126"\w* \add \+w when|strong="H5704"\+w* \+w the|strong="H5704"\+w* punishment \+w comes|strong="H7126"\+w*,\add* \w you|strong="H5704"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w be|strong="H0776"\w* forced \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w live|strong="H3427"\w* \w alone|strong="H0905"\w*. \w You|strong="H5704"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w be|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H5704"\w* \w only|strong="H0905"\w* \w people|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H5704"\w* whole \w land|strong="H0776"\w*. 
\v 9 \w I|strong="H0518"\w* heard \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* All-Powerful make \w this|strong="H3068"\w* oath: “\w I|strong="H0518"\w* swear, \w all|strong="H1419"\w* these \w houses|strong="H1004"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w destroyed|strong="H8047"\w*. These big, fancy \w houses|strong="H1004"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* empty. 
\v 10 \w A|strong="H3588"\w* ten-acre \w vineyard|strong="H3754"\w* \w will|strong="H2233"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* \w only|strong="H0259"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* little wine,\f + \fr 5:10  \fk only a little wine \ft Literally, “one bath,” a measure that equals about 6 gallons (22 l).\f* \w and|strong="H3754"\w* many sacks \w of|strong="H2233"\w* \w seed|strong="H2233"\w* \w will|strong="H2233"\w* grow \w only|strong="H0259"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* little \w grain|strong="H2233"\w*.\f + \fr 5:10  \fk only a little grain \ft Literally, “A homer of seed will grow only an ephah of grain.” A homer equals about 6 bushels (220 l). An ephah equals about 2/3 bushel (22 l).\f*” 
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\v 11 How terrible \w it|strong="H1242"\w* \w will|strong="H7291"\w* \w be|strong="H5399"\w* for \w you|strong="H7291"\w* people \w who|strong="H1945"\w* \w rise|strong="H7925"\w* \w early|strong="H7925"\w* \w in|strong="H0309"\w* \w the|strong="H7291"\w* \w morning|strong="H1242"\w* \w and|strong="H1242"\w* go looking for \w beer|strong="H7941"\w* \w to|strong="H1242"\w* \w drink|strong="H7941"\w*. \w You|strong="H7291"\w* \w stay|strong="H0309"\w* awake \w late|strong="H0309"\w* at night, getting \w drunk|strong="H3196"\w* on \w wine|strong="H3196"\w*. 
\v 12 \w At|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* parties \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w wine|strong="H3196"\w*, \w harps|strong="H3658"\w*, drums, \w flutes|strong="H2485"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* other musical instruments, \w you|strong="H0853"\w* \w don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w what|strong="H4639"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w done|strong="H1961"\w*. \w You|strong="H0853"\w* \w don’t|strong="H3808"\w* notice \w what|strong="H4639"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w hands|strong="H3027"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w made|strong="H4639"\w*. 
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\v 13 \w My|strong="H3651"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* don’t really \w know|strong="H1847"\w* God. \w So|strong="H3651"\w* \w they|strong="H3651"\w* \w will|strong="H7458"\w* \w be|strong="H4962"\w* captured \w and|strong="H7458"\w* \w taken|strong="H1540"\w* \w away|strong="H1540"\w*. Everyone, \w the|strong="H3651"\w* respected \w leaders|strong="H4962"\w* \w and|strong="H7458"\w* \w the|strong="H3651"\w* common \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w as|strong="H3651"\w* \w well|strong="H3651"\w*, \w will|strong="H7458"\w* \w be|strong="H4962"\w* hungry \w and|strong="H7458"\w* \w thirsty|strong="H6772"\w*. 
\v 14 \w They|strong="H3651"\w* \w will|strong="H5315"\w* die, \w and|strong="H6310"\w* \w the|strong="H3651"\w* place \w of|strong="H6310"\w* \w death|strong="H7585"\w* \w will|strong="H5315"\w* \w open|strong="H7337"\w* \w its|strong="H7337"\w* \w mouth|strong="H6310"\w* \w wide|strong="H7337"\w* \w and|strong="H6310"\w* swallow \w many|strong="H1995"\w* \w of|strong="H6310"\w* \w them|strong="H3381"\w*. \w Then|strong="H3651"\w* \w the|strong="H3651"\w* \w noisy|strong="H1995"\w* \w crowds|strong="H1995"\w* \w and|strong="H6310"\w* \w all|strong="H6310"\w* \w the|strong="H3651"\w* \w beautiful|strong="H1926"\w*, happy \w people|strong="H5315"\w* \w who|strong="H5315"\w* \w are|strong="H6310"\w* now \w so|strong="H3651"\w* comfortable \w will|strong="H5315"\w* \w go|strong="H3381"\w* \w down|strong="H3381"\w* \w into|strong="H3381"\w* \w the|strong="H3651"\w* grave. 
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\v 15 \w Everyone|strong="H0376"\w*, common \w people|strong="H0120"\w* \w and|strong="H5869"\w* leaders alike, \w will|strong="H0376"\w* \w be|strong="H0376"\w* \w humbled|strong="H7817"\w*. \w Those|strong="H0376"\w* \w who|strong="H0376"\w* \w are|strong="H0376"\w* \w now|strong="H0120"\w* so \w proud|strong="H1364"\w* \w will|strong="H0376"\w* \w bow|strong="H7817"\w* \w their|strong="H0376"\w* heads \w in|strong="H0376"\w* shame. 
\v 16 \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* All-Powerful \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w judge|strong="H4941"\w* \w fairly|strong="H4941"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* people \w will|strong="H3068"\w* honor \w him|strong="H3068"\w*. \w They|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* respect \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w Holy|strong="H6918"\w* \w God|strong="H0410"\w* \w when|strong="H3068"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* brings \w justice|strong="H4941"\w*. 
\v 17 Then \w sheep|strong="H3532"\w* \w will|strong="H3532"\w* be able \w to|strong="H0398"\w* go wherever \w they|strong="H0398"\w* want \w and|strong="H0398"\w* \w graze|strong="H7462"\w* on \w the|strong="H0398"\w* land that rich people once owned. 
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\v 18 Look at \w those|strong="H1945"\w* people! They pull \w their|strong="H5771"\w* \w guilt|strong="H5771"\w* \w and|strong="H7723"\w* \w sins|strong="H2403"\w* behind them like people pulling \w wagons|strong="H5699"\w* \w with|strong="H5771"\w* \w ropes|strong="H5688"\w*.\f + \fr 5:18  \fk ropes \ft Literally, “useless ropes.” The Hebrew words here are like those meaning “useless things,” that is, idols.\f* 
\v 19 \w They|strong="H0559"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w We|strong="H7200"\w* wish \w God|strong="H0559"\w* \w would|strong="H3478"\w* \w hurry|strong="H4116"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w do|strong="H4639"\w* \w what|strong="H4639"\w* \w he|strong="H0559"\w* \w plans|strong="H6098"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w do|strong="H4639"\w* \w so|strong="H4616"\w* \w that|strong="H3045"\w* \w we|strong="H7200"\w* \w can|strong="H7200"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w it|strong="H7126"\w*. Let \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w plan|strong="H6098"\w* \w of|strong="H6918"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w Holy|strong="H6918"\w* \w One|strong="H6918"\w* \w of|strong="H6918"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* happen \w soon|strong="H4116"\w* \w so|strong="H4616"\w* \w that|strong="H3045"\w* \w we|strong="H7200"\w* \w can|strong="H7200"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w what|strong="H4639"\w* \w it|strong="H7126"\w* \w is|strong="H4639"\w*.” 
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\v 20 Look \w at|strong="H2896"\w* \w those|strong="H1945"\w* people! \w They|strong="H0559"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w* \w is|strong="H0216"\w* \w bad|strong="H7451"\w* \w and|strong="H2822"\w* \w bad|strong="H7451"\w* \w is|strong="H0216"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w*. \w They|strong="H0559"\w* \w think|strong="H0559"\w* \w light|strong="H0216"\w* \w is|strong="H0216"\w* \w dark|strong="H2822"\w* \w and|strong="H2822"\w* \w dark|strong="H2822"\w* \w is|strong="H0216"\w* \w light|strong="H0216"\w*. \w They|strong="H0559"\w* \w think|strong="H0559"\w* sour \w is|strong="H0216"\w* \w sweet|strong="H4966"\w* \w and|strong="H2822"\w* \w sweet|strong="H4966"\w* \w is|strong="H0216"\w* sour. 
\v 21 \w They|strong="H6440"\w* \w think|strong="H5869"\w* \w they|strong="H6440"\w* \w are|strong="H5869"\w* \w so|strong="H6440"\w* smart. \w They|strong="H6440"\w* \w think|strong="H5869"\w* \w they|strong="H6440"\w* \w are|strong="H5869"\w* very \w intelligent|strong="H0995"\w*. 
\v 22 \w They|strong="H0376"\w* \w are|strong="H0376"\w* famous \w for|strong="H2428"\w* \w drinking|strong="H8354"\w* \w wine|strong="H3196"\w* \w and|strong="H0376"\w* \w are|strong="H0376"\w* \w heroes|strong="H1368"\w* known \w for|strong="H2428"\w* \w mixing|strong="H4537"\w* \w drinks|strong="H8354"\w*. 
\v 23 \w And|strong="H6666"\w* \w if|strong="H6118"\w* \w you|strong="H4480"\w* pay \w them|strong="H5493"\w* enough money, \w they|strong="H5493"\w* \w will|strong="H6662"\w* forgive \w a|strong="H4480"\w* criminal. \w But|strong="H7563"\w* \w they|strong="H5493"\w* \w will|strong="H6662"\w* not let good \w people|strong="H7563"\w* \w be|strong="H7563"\w* judged \w fairly|strong="H6662"\w*. 
\v 24 \w So|strong="H3651"\w* bad \w things|strong="H1961"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w happen|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w*. \w Their|strong="H3068"\w* descendants \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w destroyed|strong="H0398"\w* completely, just \w as|strong="H1961"\w* \w fire|strong="H0784"\w* burns \w straw|strong="H7179"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* leaves. \w Their|strong="H3068"\w* descendants \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w like|strong="H1961"\w* plants \w with|strong="H3068"\w* rotten \w roots|strong="H8328"\w*, whose \w flowers|strong="H6525"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w all|strong="H0398"\w* blown \w away|strong="H5927"\w* \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w dust|strong="H0080"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* wind. 
\p \w Those|strong="H0853"\w* people refused \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w obey|strong="H8451"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w teachings|strong="H8451"\w*\f + \fr 5:24  \fk teachings \ft This can also mean “laws.” Sometimes this means the laws God gave Moses to teach to the people of Israel.\f* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* All-Powerful. \w They|strong="H3588"\w* hated \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w message|strong="H3068"\w* \w from|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Holy|strong="H6918"\w* \w One|strong="H6918"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*. 
\v 25 \w So|strong="H3651"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w became|strong="H1961"\w* \w angry|strong="H2734"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w he|strong="H3651"\w* raised \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w to|strong="H7725"\w* punish \w them|strong="H5921"\w*. \w Even|strong="H5750"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w mountains|strong="H2022"\w* shook \w with|strong="H3068"\w* fear. \w Dead|strong="H5038"\w* \w bodies|strong="H5038"\w* \w were|strong="H1961"\w* \w left|strong="H7725"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w streets|strong="H2351"\w* \w like|strong="H1961"\w* garbage. \w And|strong="H3068"\w* \w he|strong="H3651"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* finished \w yet|strong="H5750"\w*. \w He|strong="H3651"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w still|strong="H5750"\w* \w angry|strong="H2734"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w arm|strong="H3027"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* raised \w to|strong="H7725"\w* \w continue|strong="H1961"\w* \w punishing|strong="H7725"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*. 
\s1 \w God|strong="H3068"\w* \w Will|strong="H3068"\w* \w Bring|strong="H7725"\w* \w Armies|strong="H3808"\w* \w to|strong="H7725"\w* Punish \w Israel|strong="H5971"\w* 
\p
\v 26 \w Look|strong="H2009"\w*! God \w is|strong="H0776"\w* giving \w a|strong="H5375"\w* sign \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0935"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w far|strong="H7350"\w* \w away|strong="H5375"\w*. \w He|strong="H0935"\w* \w is|strong="H0776"\w* raising \w a|strong="H5375"\w* flag \w and|strong="H0935"\w* whistling \w for|strong="H0776"\w* \w them|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w come|strong="H0935"\w*. 
\p \w Now|strong="H2009"\w* \w the|strong="H0935"\w* enemy \w is|strong="H0776"\w* \w coming|strong="H0935"\w* \w from|strong="H0935"\w* \w a|strong="H5375"\w* faraway \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w soon|strong="H4120"\w* \w enter|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0935"\w* \w country|strong="H0776"\w*. \w They|strong="H0935"\w* \w are|strong="H0776"\w* moving very \w quickly|strong="H4120"\w*. 
\v 27 \w The|strong="H3808"\w* enemy soldiers \w never|strong="H3808"\w* get \w tired|strong="H5889"\w* \w and|strong="H3782"\w* \w stumble|strong="H3782"\w*. \w They|strong="H3808"\w* \w never|strong="H3808"\w* get sleepy \w and|strong="H3782"\w* \w fall|strong="H3782"\w* \w asleep|strong="H3462"\w*. \w Their|strong="H3808"\w* weapon \w belts|strong="H0232"\w* \w are|strong="H0369"\w* always ready. \w Their|strong="H3808"\w* \w sandal|strong="H5275"\w* straps \w never|strong="H3808"\w* \w break|strong="H5423"\w*. 
\v 28 \w Their|strong="H3605"\w* \w arrows|strong="H2671"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w sharp|strong="H8150"\w*. \w Their|strong="H3605"\w* \w bows|strong="H7198"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* strung \w and|strong="H7198"\w* ready \w to|strong="H2803"\w* shoot. \w The|strong="H3605"\w* horses’ \w hooves|strong="H6541"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* hard \w as|strong="H0834"\w* flint. Clouds \w of|strong="H3605"\w* \w dust|strong="H1534"\w* rise \w from|strong="H0834"\w* behind \w their|strong="H3605"\w* chariots. 
\p
\v 29 \w The|strong="H5337"\w* shouts \w of|strong="H0369"\w* \w the|strong="H5337"\w* enemy sound \w like|strong="H7580"\w* \w the|strong="H5337"\w* \w roar|strong="H7580"\w* \w of|strong="H0369"\w* \w lions|strong="H3715"\w*. \w Like|strong="H7580"\w* strong, \w young|strong="H3715"\w* \w lions|strong="H3715"\w*, \w they|strong="H0369"\w* \w growl|strong="H5098"\w* \w and|strong="H0270"\w* grab \w their|strong="H5337"\w* \w prey|strong="H2964"\w*. \w The|strong="H5337"\w* captives struggle \w and|strong="H0270"\w* try \w to|strong="H0369"\w* \w escape|strong="H6403"\w*, \w but|strong="H0369"\w* \w there|strong="H0369"\w* \w is|strong="H0369"\w* \w no|strong="H0369"\w* \w one|strong="H0369"\w* \w to|strong="H0369"\w* \w save|strong="H5337"\w* \w them|strong="H0270"\w*. 
\v 30 \w Then|strong="H2009"\w* \w there|strong="H2009"\w* \w is|strong="H1931"\w* \w a|strong="H5921"\w* roar \w as|strong="H3117"\w* loud \w as|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* ocean waves, \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* captives turn \w their|strong="H5921"\w* faces \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w ground|strong="H0776"\w*. \w And|strong="H0776"\w* \w there|strong="H2009"\w* \w is|strong="H1931"\w* only \w darkness|strong="H2822"\w* closing \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w as|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w light|strong="H0216"\w* fades away \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H5921"\w* black cloud. 
\c 6  
\s1 God Calls Isaiah to Be a Prophet 
\p
\v 1 \w In|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\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*,\f + \fr 6:1  \fk year … died \ft This was probably 740 B.C.\f* \w I|strong="H7200"\w* \w saw|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Lord|strong="H0136"\w* \w sitting|strong="H3427"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H7200"\w* very \w high|strong="H7311"\w* \w and|strong="H4428"\w* wonderful \w throne|strong="H3678"\w*. \w His|strong="H5921"\w* long \w robe|strong="H7757"\w* \w filled|strong="H4390"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Temple|strong="H1964"\w*. 
\v 2 Seraph angels \w stood|strong="H5975"\w* \w around|strong="H6440"\w* \w him|strong="H6440"\w*. \w Each|strong="H0259"\w* \w angel|strong="H5774"\w* \w had|strong="H0259"\w* \w six|strong="H8337"\w* \w wings|strong="H3671"\w*. \w They|strong="H6440"\w* used \w two|strong="H8147"\w* \w wings|strong="H3671"\w* \w to|strong="H6440"\w* \w cover|strong="H3680"\w* \w their|strong="H6440"\w* \w faces|strong="H6440"\w*, \w two|strong="H8147"\w* \w wings|strong="H3671"\w* \w to|strong="H6440"\w* \w cover|strong="H3680"\w* \w their|strong="H6440"\w* bodies, \w and|strong="H6440"\w* \w two|strong="H8147"\w* \w wings|strong="H3671"\w* \w to|strong="H6440"\w* \w fly|strong="H5774"\w*. 
\v 3 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* angels \w were|strong="H0776"\w* \w calling|strong="H7121"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w each|strong="H3605"\w* \w other|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* All-Powerful. \w His|strong="H3605"\w* \w Glory|strong="H3519"\w* fills \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w whole|strong="H3605"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w*.” 
\v 4 \w The|strong="H7121"\w* \w sound|strong="H6963"\w* \w was|strong="H1004"\w* \w so|strong="H7121"\w* loud \w that|strong="H7121"\w* \w it|strong="H7121"\w* caused \w the|strong="H7121"\w* frame \w around|strong="H5128"\w* \w the|strong="H7121"\w* door \w to|strong="H1004"\w* \w shake|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*.\f + \fr 6:4  \fk smoke \ft This showed that God was in the Temple. See Exodus 40:34-35.\f* 
\p
\v 5 \w I|strong="H0595"\w* \w was|strong="H3068"\w* frightened \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, “Oh, no! \w I|strong="H0595"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H0376"\w* \w destroyed|strong="H1820"\w*. \w I|strong="H0595"\w* \w am|strong="H0595"\w* \w not|strong="H3588"\w* pure enough \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w speak|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w I|strong="H0595"\w* \w live|strong="H3427"\w* \w among|strong="H8432"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w who|strong="H0376"\w* \w are|strong="H0376"\w* \w not|strong="H3588"\w* pure enough \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w speak|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w him|strong="H0853"\w*.\f + \fr 6:5  \fk I am not pure … him \ft Literally, “I am a man of unclean lips and live among people of unclean lips.”\f* \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H0595"\w* \w have|strong="H5869"\w* \w seen|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w King|strong="H4428"\w*, \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* All-Powerful.” 
\p
\v 6 There \w was|strong="H0259"\w* \w a|strong="H3947"\w* fire \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w altar|strong="H4196"\w*. \w One|strong="H0259"\w* \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* Seraph angels \w used|strong="H3947"\w* \w a|strong="H3947"\w* pair \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w tongs|strong="H4457"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w take|strong="H3947"\w* \w a|strong="H3947"\w* hot coal \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* fire. \w Then|strong="H3947"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w angel|strong="H5774"\w* \w flew|strong="H5774"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w* \w with|strong="H0413"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w*. 
\v 7 \w Then|strong="H2009"\w* \w he|strong="H5921"\w* \w touched|strong="H5060"\w* \w my|strong="H5921"\w* \w mouth|strong="H6310"\w* \w with|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* hot coal \w and|strong="H6310"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w When|strong="H5060"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* hot coal \w touched|strong="H5060"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w lips|strong="H8193"\w*, \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w guilt|strong="H5771"\w* \w was|strong="H2088"\w* \w taken|strong="H5493"\w* \w away|strong="H5493"\w*, \w and|strong="H6310"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w sins|strong="H2403"\w* \w were|strong="H2088"\w* erased.\f + \fr 6:7  \fk erased \ft Or “atoned” or “covered over.”\f*” 
\p
\v 8 \w Then|strong="H0853"\w* \w I|strong="H2005"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Lord’s \w voice|strong="H6963"\w*, \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w Who|strong="H4310"\w* \w can|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="H7971"\w* \w for|strong="H7971"\w* \w us|strong="H7971"\w*?” 
\p \w So|strong="H7971"\w* \w I|strong="H2005"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w Here|strong="H2005"\w* \w I|strong="H2005"\w* \w am|strong="H2005"\w*. \w Send|strong="H7971"\w* \w me|strong="H7971"\w*!” 
\p
\v 9 \w Then|strong="H2088"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* Lord \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, “Go \w and|strong="H7200"\w* \w tell|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*, ‘\w Listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w closely|strong="H8085"\w*, \w but|strong="H7200"\w* \w don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w understand|strong="H0995"\w*. \w Look|strong="H7200"\w* \w closely|strong="H8085"\w*, \w but|strong="H7200"\w* \w don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w learn|strong="H3045"\w*.’ 
\v 10 Confuse \w them|strong="H7725"\w*. \w Make|strong="H8085"\w* \w them|strong="H7725"\w* unable \w to|strong="H7725"\w* \w understand|strong="H0995"\w* \w what|strong="H2088"\w* \w they|strong="H5971"\w* \w hear|strong="H8085"\w* \w and|strong="H7725"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w*. \w If|strong="H6435"\w* \w you|strong="H7725"\w* don’t \w do|strong="H8085"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w*, \w they|strong="H5971"\w* \w might|strong="H6435"\w* \w really|strong="H2088"\w* \w look|strong="H7200"\w* \w with|strong="H5869"\w* \w their|strong="H8085"\w* \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w*, \w hear|strong="H8085"\w* \w with|strong="H5869"\w* \w their|strong="H8085"\w* \w ears|strong="H0241"\w*, \w and|strong="H7725"\w* \w understand|strong="H0995"\w* \w with|strong="H5869"\w* \w their|strong="H8085"\w* \w minds|strong="H3820"\w*. \w Then|strong="H2088"\w* \w they|strong="H5971"\w* \w might|strong="H6435"\w* \w come|strong="H7725"\w* \w back|strong="H7725"\w* \w to|strong="H7725"\w* \w me|strong="H7725"\w* \w and|strong="H7725"\w* \w be|strong="H3820"\w* \w healed|strong="H7495"\w*!” 
\p
\v 11 \w Then|strong="H0559"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w asked|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w Lord|strong="H0136"\w*, \w how|strong="H0834"\w* \w long|strong="H5704"\w* \w should|strong="H0518"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w do|strong="H0518"\w* \w this|strong="H0834"\w*?” 
\p \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w answered|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w Do|strong="H0518"\w* \w this|strong="H0834"\w* \w until|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w destroyed|strong="H0369"\w* \w and|strong="H1004"\w* \w all|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w people|strong="H0120"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w gone|strong="H0369"\w*. \w Do|strong="H0518"\w* \w this|strong="H0834"\w* \w until|strong="H5704"\w* \w there|strong="H0369"\w* \w is|strong="H0369"\w* \w no|strong="H0369"\w* \w one|strong="H0369"\w* \w left|strong="H3427"\w* \w living|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w houses|strong="H1004"\w* \w and|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w land|strong="H0127"\w* \w is|strong="H0369"\w* \w destroyed|strong="H0369"\w* \w and|strong="H1004"\w* empty.” 
\p
\v 12 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* make \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w people|strong="H0120"\w* \w go|strong="H7368"\w* \w far|strong="H7368"\w* \w away|strong="H7368"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w there|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w large|strong="H7227"\w* \w areas|strong="H0776"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* empty \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w country|strong="H0776"\w*. 
\v 13 \w A|strong="H1961"\w* \w tenth|strong="H6224"\w* \w of|strong="H2233"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w people|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* allowed \w to|strong="H7725"\w* stay \w in|strong="H5750"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* land, \w but|strong="H1961"\w* \w it|strong="H7725"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* destroyed \w again|strong="H5750"\w*. \w They|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w an|strong="H1961"\w* \w oak|strong="H0424"\w* tree. \w When|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* tree \w is|strong="H0834"\w* chopped down, \w a|strong="H1961"\w* stump \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w left|strong="H7725"\w*. \w This|strong="H0834"\w* stump \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* very special \w seed|strong="H2233"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* grow \w again|strong="H5750"\w*. 
\c 7  
\s1 Trouble With Aram 
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\v 1 \w Ahaz|strong="H0271"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Jotham|strong="H3147"\w*, \w who|strong="H1121"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Uzziah|strong="H5818"\w*. \w Rezin|strong="H7526"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Aram|strong="H0758"\w*, \w Pekah|strong="H6492"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Remaliah|strong="H7425"\w*\f + \fr 7:1  \fk Pekah son of Remaliah \ft A king of northern Israel. He ruled about 740-731 B.C.\f* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*. \w When|strong="H1961"\w* \w Ahaz|strong="H0271"\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 and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Pekah|strong="H6492"\w* \w went|strong="H5927"\w* \w up|strong="H5927"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w attack|strong="H5927"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w*, \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w they|strong="H3117"\w* \w were|strong="H1961"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w able|strong="H3201"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* defeat \w the|strong="H5921"\w* city.\f + \fr 7:1  \fk Rezin and Pekah … the city \ft Or “Rezin and Pekah went up to attack Jerusalem, but they were not able to fight.”\f* 
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\v 2 \w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w family|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w received|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H5921"\w* message \w that|strong="H0559"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w The|strong="H0559"\w* armies \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w Aram|strong="H0758"\w* \w and|strong="H1004"\w* \w Ephraim|strong="H0669"\w* \w have|strong="H0758"\w* joined \w together|strong="H5921"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w one|strong="H1004"\w* camp.” \w When|strong="H5921"\w* \w King|strong="H5921"\w* Ahaz \w heard|strong="H5046"\w* \w this|strong="H5046"\w* message, \w he|strong="H1732"\w* \w and|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* became frightened. \w They|strong="H5921"\w* \w shook|strong="H5128"\w* \w with|strong="H1004"\w* fear \w like|strong="H1004"\w* \w trees|strong="H6086"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w forest|strong="H3293"\w* blowing \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w wind|strong="H7307"\w*. 
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\v 3 \w Then|strong="H3318"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w told|strong="H0559"\w* \w Isaiah|strong="H3470"\w*, “\w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* Shear Jashub\f + \fr 7:3  \fk Shear Jashub \ft This is a name that means “a few people will come back.”\f* \w should|strong="H3068"\w* \w go|strong="H3318"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* talk \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Ahaz|strong="H0271"\w*. \w Go|strong="H3318"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* place \w where|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* water \w flows|strong="H3318"\w* \w into|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w Upper|strong="H5945"\w* \w Pool|strong="H1295"\w*,\f + \fr 7:3  \fk Upper Pool \ft Probably the Pool of Siloam at the southern tip of the City of David, just above the older pool now called the Red Pool.\f* \w on|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* street \w that|strong="H3068"\w* \w leads|strong="H3318"\w* \w up|strong="H1121"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* Laundryman’s \w Field|strong="H7704"\w*. 
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\v 4 “\w Tell|strong="H0559"\w* Ahaz, ‘\w Be|strong="H0408"\w* \w careful|strong="H8104"\w*, \w but|strong="H0559"\w* \w be|strong="H0408"\w* \w calm|strong="H8252"\w*. \w Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w be|strong="H0408"\w* \w afraid|strong="H3372"\w*. \w Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w let|strong="H0408"\w* \w those|strong="H0428"\w* \w two|strong="H8147"\w* \w men|strong="H1121"\w*, \w Rezin|strong="H7526"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* Remaliah’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w*,\f + \fr 7:4  \fk Remaliah’s son \ft Pekah, the king of northern Israel. He ruled about 740–731 B.C.\f* frighten \w you|strong="H0413"\w*! \w They|strong="H0559"\w* \w are|strong="H0428"\w* \w like|strong="H1121"\w* \w two|strong="H8147"\w* burning sticks. \w They|strong="H0559"\w* \w might|strong="H1121"\w* \w be|strong="H0408"\w* \w hot|strong="H2750"\w* now, \w but|strong="H0559"\w* soon \w they|strong="H0559"\w* \w will|strong="H1121"\w* \w be|strong="H0408"\w* \w nothing|strong="H0408"\w* \w but|strong="H0559"\w* smoke. \w Rezin|strong="H7526"\w*, \w Aram|strong="H0758"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* Remaliah’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w* became \w angry|strong="H0639"\w* 
\v 5 \w and|strong="H1121"\w* made plans \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*. \w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, 
\v 6 “Let’s \w go|strong="H5927"\w* fight \w against|strong="H0413"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w divide|strong="H1234"\w* \w it|strong="H5927"\w* \w among|strong="H8432"\w* ourselves. \w Then|strong="H0853"\w* we \w will|strong="H4428"\w* \w make|strong="H1234"\w* Tabeel’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* new \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*.”’” 
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\v 7 \w But|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w Lord|strong="H0136"\w* \w GOD|strong="H0136"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w Their|strong="H1961"\w* plan \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w succeed|strong="H6965"\w*. \w It|strong="H1961"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w happen|strong="H1961"\w* 
\v 8 \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w Aram|strong="H0758"\w* depends \w on|strong="H1157"\w* \w its|strong="H3588"\w* capital \w Damascus|strong="H1834"\w*, \w and|strong="H7218"\w* \w Damascus|strong="H1834"\w* \w is|strong="H0669"\w* led \w by|strong="H8141"\w* \w its|strong="H3588"\w* weak king \w Rezin|strong="H7526"\w*. \w And|strong="H7218"\w* don’t worry \w about|strong="H1157"\w* \w Ephraim|strong="H0669"\w*. Within 65 \w years|strong="H8141"\w* \w it|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H0669"\w* \w be|strong="H3588"\w* crushed, no longer \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w nation|strong="H5971"\w*. 
\v 9 \w Ephraim|strong="H0669"\w* depends \w on|strong="H3808"\w* \w its|strong="H0518"\w* capital \w Samaria|strong="H8111"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Samaria|strong="H8111"\w* \w is|strong="H0669"\w* led \w by|strong="H3808"\w* Remaliah’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. \w So|strong="H3808"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H1121"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* reason \w to|strong="H1121"\w* fear. \w Believe|strong="H0539"\w* \w this|strong="H3588"\w*, \w or|strong="H0518"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H1121"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* survive.” 
\s1 Immanuel—\w God|strong="H3808"\w* \w Is|strong="H0669"\w* \w With|strong="H7218"\w* \w Us|strong="H3588"\w* 
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\v 10 \w Then|strong="H1696"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w spoke|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Ahaz|strong="H0271"\w* \w again|strong="H3254"\w* 
\v 11 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* said, “\w Ask|strong="H7592"\w* \w for|strong="H7592"\w* \w a|strong="H0176"\w* \w sign|strong="H0226"\w* \w from|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* prove \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w yourself|strong="H5973"\w* \w that|strong="H3068"\w* \w this|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w true|strong="H3068"\w*. \w You|strong="H5973"\w* can \w ask|strong="H7592"\w* \w for|strong="H7592"\w* \w any|strong="H0176"\w* \w sign|strong="H0226"\w* \w you|strong="H5973"\w* want. \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \w sign|strong="H0226"\w* can come \w from|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H0176"\w* place \w as|strong="H3068"\w* \w deep|strong="H6009"\w* \w as|strong="H3068"\w* \w Sheol|strong="H7585"\w*\f + \fr 7:11  \fk The sign … Sheol \ft Or “Make your request deep.” The Hebrew word for “question” is like the word for Sheol.\f* \w or|strong="H0176"\w* \w as|strong="H3068"\w* \w high|strong="H4605"\w* \w as|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* skies.\f + \fr 7:11  \fk The sign … skies \ft Literally, “make your request very high.”\f*” 
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\v 12 \w But|strong="H3808"\w* \w Ahaz|strong="H0271"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w I|strong="H0559"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w ask|strong="H7592"\w* \w for|strong="H7592"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* sign \w as|strong="H3068"\w* proof. \w I|strong="H0559"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w test|strong="H5254"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*.” 
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\v 13 \w Then|strong="H0853"\w* \w Isaiah|strong="H0559"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w Family|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w*, \w listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w very|strong="H1571"\w* \w carefully|strong="H8085"\w*! \w Is|strong="H0430"\w* \w it|strong="H3588"\w* \w not|strong="H1732"\w* \w enough|strong="H4592"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w would|strong="H0559"\w* test \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w patience|strong="H3811"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* humans? \w Will|strong="H0430"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w now|strong="H4994"\w* test \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w patience|strong="H3811"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w my|strong="H8085"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*? 
\v 14 \w But|strong="H2009"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w Lord|strong="H0136"\w* \w will|strong="H1121"\w* still \w show|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w* \w this|strong="H3651"\w* \w sign|strong="H0226"\w*: 
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\q1 \w The|strong="H5414"\w* \w young|strong="H1121"\w* \w woman|strong="H2030"\w* \w is|strong="H1931"\w* \w pregnant|strong="H2030"\w*\f + \fr 7:14  \fk And here … pregnant \ft Or “Look at this young woman. She is pregnant.” The ancient Greek version (quoted in Matthew 1:23) translates “young woman” in this passage with a word meaning “virgin” and has “Look! The virgin will become pregnant.”\f* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w will|strong="H1121"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w birth|strong="H3205"\w* \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w a|strong="H5414"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. 
\q2 \w She|strong="H1931"\w* \w will|strong="H1121"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \w him|strong="H5414"\w* \w Immanuel|strong="H6005"\w*.\f + \fr 7:14  \fk Immanuel \ft This name means “God is with us.”\f* 
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\v 15 \w He|strong="H0977"\w* \w will|strong="H0977"\w* \w eat|strong="H0398"\w* milk \w curds|strong="H2529"\w* \w and|strong="H0398"\w* \w honey|strong="H1706"\w*\f + \fr 7:15  \fk milk curds and honey \ft This refers to some of the first solid foods, something like yogurt, that were fed to a baby. This is also the food that even the poor can find to eat. Also in verse 22.\f* 
\q2 \w as|strong="H0398"\w* \w he|strong="H0977"\w* learns \w to|strong="H3045"\w* \w choose|strong="H0977"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w* \w and|strong="H0398"\w* refuse \w evil|strong="H7451"\w*. 
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\v 16 \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w old|strong="H6440"\w* enough \w to|strong="H6440"\w* \w make|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w choice|strong="H0977"\w*, 
\q2 \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w land|strong="H0127"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w two|strong="H8147"\w* \w kings|strong="H4428"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* fear \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w be|strong="H4428"\w* empty. 
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\v 17 “\w But|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w bring|strong="H0935"\w* troubled \w times|strong="H3117"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*. \w These|strong="H5971"\w* troubles \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* worse \w than|strong="H3808"\w* \w anything|strong="H3808"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w happened|strong="H0935"\w* \w since|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w time|strong="H3117"\w* \w Israel|strong="H5971"\w* \w separated|strong="H5493"\w* \w from|strong="H5493"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*. \w This|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* happen \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w father’s|strong="H0001"\w* \w family|strong="H1004"\w* \w when|strong="H3117"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w* \w brings|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Assyria|strong="H0804"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* fight \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*. 
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\v 18 “\w At|strong="H3068"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w time|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* call \w for|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* ‘Fly’ \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w now|strong="H1961"\w* near \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w streams|strong="H2975"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* call \w for|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* ‘Bee’ \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w now|strong="H1961"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w country|strong="H0776"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Assyria|strong="H0804"\w*. \w Those|strong="H0834"\w* enemies \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w come|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w country|strong="H0776"\w*. 
\v 19 \w They|strong="H0935"\w* \w will|strong="H0935"\w* \w settle|strong="H5117"\w* \w in|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* deep \w valleys|strong="H5158"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w in|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* caves, \w by|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* thornbushes \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w watering|strong="H5097"\w* holes. 
\v 20 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w Lord|strong="H0136"\w* \w will|strong="H4428"\w* \w use|strong="H1931"\w* \w Assyria|strong="H0804"\w* \w to|strong="H3117"\w* punish Judah. \w Assyria|strong="H0804"\w* \w will|strong="H4428"\w* \w be|strong="H1571"\w* \w hired|strong="H7917"\w* \w and|strong="H4428"\w* used \w like|strong="H7272"\w* \w a|strong="H1571"\w* \w razor|strong="H8593"\w* \w to|strong="H3117"\w* \w shave|strong="H1548"\w* \w off|strong="H1548"\w* Judah’s \w beard|strong="H2206"\w* \w and|strong="H4428"\w* \w to|strong="H3117"\w* \w remove|strong="H5595"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w hair|strong="H8181"\w* \w from|strong="H3117"\w* \w his|strong="H1548"\w* \w head|strong="H7218"\w* \w and|strong="H4428"\w* body.\f + \fr 7:20  \fk shave … body \ft This means that the people of Judah would be humiliated and treated like slaves.\f* 
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\v 21 “\w At|strong="H3117"\w* \w that|strong="H3117"\w* \w time|strong="H3117"\w* \w someone|strong="H0376"\w* might keep only \w one|strong="H0376"\w* \w young|strong="H1241"\w* cow \w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w two|strong="H8147"\w* \w sheep|strong="H6629"\w* \w alive|strong="H2421"\w*. 
\v 22 \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w there|strong="H1961"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w enough|strong="H6213"\w* \w milk|strong="H2461"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w them|strong="H0398"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w eat|strong="H0398"\w* \w milk|strong="H2461"\w* \w curds|strong="H2529"\w*. \w In|strong="H0776"\w* fact, \w everyone|strong="H3605"\w* \w left|strong="H3498"\w* \w in|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w country|strong="H0776"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w eat|strong="H0398"\w* \w milk|strong="H2461"\w* \w curds|strong="H2529"\w* \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w honey|strong="H1706"\w*. 
\v 23 \w There|strong="H8033"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w now|strong="H1961"\w* fields \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* 1000 grapevines, \w and|strong="H3701"\w* \w each|strong="H3605"\w* grapevine \w is|strong="H0834"\w* worth 1000 pieces \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w silver|strong="H3701"\w*. \w But|strong="H1961"\w* \w those|strong="H3605"\w* fields \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w covered|strong="H7898"\w* \w with|strong="H3117"\w* weeds \w and|strong="H3701"\w* \w thorns|strong="H7898"\w*. 
\v 24 \w That|strong="H3588"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w wild|strong="H0776"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w used|strong="H1961"\w* \w only|strong="H3605"\w* \w as|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* hunting \w ground|strong="H0776"\w* \w where|strong="H8033"\w* \w people|strong="H0776"\w* \w go|strong="H0935"\w* \w with|strong="H0935"\w* \w bows|strong="H7198"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w arrows|strong="H2678"\w*. 
\v 25 \w People|strong="H0834"\w* \w once|strong="H1961"\w* worked \w the|strong="H3605"\w* soil \w and|strong="H0935"\w* grew food \w on|strong="H0935"\w* \w these|strong="H3605"\w* \w hills|strong="H2022"\w*, \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w at|strong="H1961"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w time|strong="H1961"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w go|strong="H0935"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w*, \w because|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* fields \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w covered|strong="H7898"\w* \w with|strong="H0935"\w* weeds \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w thorns|strong="H7898"\w*. \w It|strong="H8033"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w place|strong="H1961"\w* \w where|strong="H0834"\w* \w cattle|strong="H7794"\w* graze \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w sheep|strong="H7716"\w* wander.” 
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\s1 Assyria Is Coming Soon 
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\v 1 \w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w told|strong="H0559"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*, “\w Get|strong="H3947"\w* \w a|strong="H3947"\w* \w large|strong="H1419"\w* scroll,\f + \fr 8:1  \fk scroll \ft This Hebrew word might also mean a clay or stone tablet.\f* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w use|strong="H3947"\w* \w an|strong="H3947"\w* \w ordinary|strong="H0582"\w* pen\f + \fr 8:1  \fk ordinary pen \ft Literally, “stylus of a man.” This might be a pen for writing on clay.\f* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w write|strong="H3789"\w* \w these|strong="H3947"\w* words: ‘\w This|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* Maher Shalal Hash Baz.’\f + \fr 8:1  \fk Maher Shalal Hash Baz \ft This means “There will soon be looting and stealing.”\f*” 
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\v 2 \w I|strong="H1121"\w* found some \w men|strong="H1121"\w* \w who|strong="H3548"\w* could \w be|strong="H1121"\w* \w trusted|strong="H0539"\w* \w to|strong="H1121"\w* serve \w as|strong="H1121"\w* \w witnesses|strong="H5707"\w*: \w Uriah|strong="H0223"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\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. \w They|strong="H3548"\w* watched \w me|strong="H0539"\w* write \w those|strong="H1121"\w* words. 
\v 3 \w Then|strong="H7126"\w* \w I|strong="H0559"\w* \w went|strong="H0413"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* wife, \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w woman|strong="H8034"\w* \w prophet|strong="H0559"\w*. \w She|strong="H7121"\w* \w became|strong="H3205"\w* \w pregnant|strong="H2029"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w had|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3205"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w*. \w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w told|strong="H0559"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*, “\w Name|strong="H8034"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* boy Maher Shalal Hash Baz.” 
\v 4 \w He|strong="H3588"\w* said \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w boy|strong="H5288"\w* learns \w to|strong="H6440"\w* say “Mama” \w and|strong="H4428"\w* “Daddy,” God \w will|strong="H4428"\w* \w take|strong="H5375"\w* \w all|strong="H3045"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w wealth|strong="H2428"\w* \w and|strong="H4428"\w* \w riches|strong="H2428"\w* \w from|strong="H6440"\w* \w Damascus|strong="H1834"\w*\f + \fr 8:4  \fk Damascus \ft A city in the country of Aram (Syria).\f* \w and|strong="H4428"\w* \w Samaria|strong="H8111"\w* \w and|strong="H4428"\w* \w give|strong="H5375"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w to|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Assyria|strong="H0804"\w*. 
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\v 5 \w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w spoke|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w* \w again|strong="H5750"\w*. 
\v 6 \w He|strong="H3588"\w* said, “\w These|strong="H2088"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*\f + \fr 8:6  \fk These people \ft Probably Judeans who wanted to join Rezin and Pekah. Also in verse 11.\f* refuse \w to|strong="H1980"\w* accept \w the|strong="H0853"\w* slow-moving \w waters|strong="H4325"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Shiloah.\f + \fr 8:6  \fk Shiloah \ft A channel that carried water from Gihon Spring to a pool at the south end of the City of David (Jerusalem). Men from David’s family were anointed to be kings there.\f* \w They|strong="H3588"\w* prefer \w Rezin|strong="H7526"\w* \w and|strong="H1980"\w* Remaliah’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w*.” 
\v 7 \w But|strong="H2009"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Lord|strong="H0136"\w* \w will|strong="H4428"\w* \w bring|strong="H5927"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Assyria|strong="H0804"\w* \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* power \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w*. \w The|strong="H3605"\w* Assyrians \w will|strong="H4428"\w* \w come|strong="H1980"\w* \w like|strong="H3651"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* swift \w moving|strong="H1980"\w* \w river|strong="H5104"\w*, \w like|strong="H3651"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w* \w that|strong="H3605"\w* \w rises|strong="H5927"\w* \w and|strong="H1980"\w* spills \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w its|strong="H3605"\w* \w banks|strong="H1415"\w*. 
\v 8 This water \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* flash flood \w as|strong="H5704"\w* \w it|strong="H4393"\w* \w passes|strong="H5674"\w* \w through|strong="H5674"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*. \w It|strong="H4393"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* rise \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w Judah’s|strong="H3063"\w* throat \w and|strong="H3063"\w* almost drown \w him|strong="H1961"\w*. 
\p \w But|strong="H1961"\w* \w he|strong="H5704"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w spread|strong="H3671"\w* \w his|strong="H1961"\w* \w wings|strong="H3671"\w* \w over|strong="H5674"\w* \w your|strong="H1961"\w* whole \w country|strong="H0776"\w*, \w Immanuel|strong="H6005"\w*.\f + \fr 8:8  \fk But he … Immanuel \ft Or “Immanuel, it will spread throughout your whole country.” This might be a promise of God’s protection, or it might be a warning about Assyria’s power.\f* 
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\v 9 \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w nations|strong="H5971"\w*, prepare \w for|strong="H0776"\w* war. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H3605"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w be|strong="H0776"\w* defeated. 
\q1 \w Listen|strong="H0238"\w*, \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* faraway \w countries|strong="H0776"\w*! 
\q2 Prepare \w for|strong="H0776"\w* battle. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H3605"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w be|strong="H0776"\w* defeated. 
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\v 10 \w Make|strong="H6965"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* \w plans|strong="H6098"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* fight. 
\q2 \w Your|strong="H3588"\w* \w plans|strong="H6098"\w* \w will|strong="H1697"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* defeated. 
\q1 \w Give|strong="H1696"\w* \w orders|strong="H1697"\w* \w to|strong="H1696"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* \w armies|strong="H3808"\w*, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* \w orders|strong="H1697"\w* \w will|strong="H1697"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* useless, 
\q2 \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w God|strong="H0410"\w* \w is|strong="H1697"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w us|strong="H3588"\w*!\f + \fr 8:10  \fk God is with us \ft In Hebrew this is like the name Immanuel.\f* 
\s1 Warnings \w to|strong="H1696"\w* Isaiah 
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\v 11 \w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w spoke|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w* \w with|strong="H0413"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* great \w power|strong="H3027"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w warned|strong="H0559"\w*\f + \fr 8:11  \fk warned \ft Or “prevented.”\f* \w me|strong="H0413"\w* \w not|strong="H2088"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w be|strong="H3027"\w* \w like|strong="H1870"\w* \w these|strong="H2088"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*. \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, 
\v 12 “\w Don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w think|strong="H0559"\w* \w there|strong="H2088"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w a|strong="H0834"\w* plan \w against|strong="H3605"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w just|strong="H0834"\w* \w because|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w* \w there|strong="H2088"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w*. \w Don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w afraid|strong="H3372"\w* \w of|strong="H3605"\w* \w what|strong="H0834"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w fear|strong="H3372"\w*. \w Don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w let|strong="H3808"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w* frighten \w you|strong="H0834"\w*!” 
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\v 13 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* All-Powerful \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w one|strong="H1931"\w* \w you|strong="H0853"\w* \w should|strong="H3068"\w* \w fear|strong="H4172"\w*. \w He|strong="H1931"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w one|strong="H1931"\w* \w you|strong="H0853"\w* \w should|strong="H3068"\w* \w respect|strong="H4172"\w*.\f + \fr 8:13  \fk respect \ft Literally, “consider holy.”\f* \w He|strong="H1931"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w one|strong="H1931"\w* \w who|strong="H1931"\w* \w should|strong="H3068"\w* frighten \w you|strong="H0853"\w*. 
\v 14 \w If|strong="H1961"\w* \w you|strong="H1961"\w* \w people|strong="H3427"\w* \w would|strong="H3478"\w* respect \w him|strong="H1961"\w*, \w he|strong="H3389"\w* \w would|strong="H3478"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* safe \w place|strong="H1961"\w*\f + \fr 8:14  \fk safe place \ft Or “holy place.”\f* \w for|strong="H1004"\w* \w you|strong="H1961"\w*. \w But|strong="H1961"\w* \w you|strong="H1961"\w* don’t respect \w him|strong="H1961"\w*, \w so|strong="H1961"\w* \w he|strong="H3389"\w* \w is|strong="H1961"\w* \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w stone|strong="H0068"\w* \w that|strong="H1961"\w* \w you|strong="H1961"\w* \w stumble|strong="H4383"\w* over. \w He|strong="H3389"\w* \w is|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w rock|strong="H6697"\w* \w that|strong="H1961"\w* \w makes|strong="H3427"\w* \w both|strong="H8147"\w* \w families|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w fall|strong="H1961"\w*. \w He|strong="H3389"\w* \w has|strong="H1961"\w* \w become|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w trap|strong="H4170"\w* \w that|strong="H1961"\w* all \w the|strong="H1961"\w* \w people|strong="H3427"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w fall|strong="H1961"\w* \w into|strong="H1961"\w*. 
\v 15 (\w Many|strong="H7227"\w* people \w will|strong="H5307"\w* trip \w over|strong="H5307"\w* this rock. \w They|strong="H3920"\w* \w will|strong="H5307"\w* \w fall|strong="H5307"\w* \w and|strong="H7665"\w* \w be|strong="H7665"\w* \w broken|strong="H7665"\w*. \w They|strong="H3920"\w* \w will|strong="H5307"\w* \w be|strong="H7665"\w* \w caught|strong="H3920"\w* \w in|strong="H7665"\w* \w the|strong="H7665"\w* trap.) 
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\v 16  \add \+w The|strong="H2856"\+w* Lord said,\add* “Write this agreement.\f + \fr 8:16  \fk Write this agreement \ft Or “Take a document.” This could refer to the large scroll in verse 1 or to the promise that follows in verse 17.\f* Tie it \w up|strong="H2856"\w* \w and|strong="H8451"\w* \w seal|strong="H2856"\w* it so that it cannot be changed. Give these \w teachings|strong="H8451"\w* \w to|strong="H8451"\w* my followers \w for|strong="H8451"\w* safekeeping.” 
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\v 17 \w The|strong="H6440"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w turned|strong="H1004"\w* away \w from|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w family|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w Jacob|strong="H3290"\w*. 
\q2 \w But|strong="H3290"\w* \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w wait|strong="H2442"\w* \w for|strong="H1004"\w* \w him|strong="H6440"\w*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H3068"\w* trust \w that|strong="H3068"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* come \w to|strong="H3068"\w* save \w us|strong="H6440"\w*. 
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\v 18 \w Here|strong="H2009"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w am|strong="H0595"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w children|strong="H3206"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w given|strong="H5414"\w* \w me|strong="H5414"\w*. \w We|strong="H0834"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w here|strong="H2009"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w signs|strong="H0226"\w* \w from|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* All-Powerful, \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w lives|strong="H7931"\w* \w on|strong="H3068"\w* \w Mount|strong="H2022"\w* \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w*. \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* using \w us|strong="H5414"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w show|strong="H5414"\w* \w his|strong="H5414"\w* plans \w for|strong="H6635"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w people|strong="H0834"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*. 
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\v 19 \w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w will|strong="H0430"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w*, “Go \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* fortunetellers \w and|strong="H0430"\w* wizards \w who|strong="H0430"\w* mumble \w and|strong="H0430"\w* chirp \w like|strong="H3808"\w* birds. \w Ask|strong="H0559"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w* \w what|strong="H1157"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* do.” \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w*, “Shouldn’t \w people|strong="H5971"\w* go \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w their|strong="H3588"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w help|strong="H5971"\w*? \w Why|strong="H3588"\w* go \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w dead|strong="H4191"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* get \w help|strong="H5971"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w living|strong="H2416"\w*?” 
\v 20 \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w should|strong="H0518"\w* follow \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w teachings|strong="H8451"\w* \w and|strong="H1697"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w agreement|strong="H1697"\w*.\f + \fr 8:20  \fk agreement \ft This usually means the agreement God made with Israel through Moses. Here, it probably means the agreement in verse 17.\f* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* swear, \w if|strong="H0518"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* follow \w those|strong="H0834"\w* \w other|strong="H2088"\w* \w things|strong="H1697"\w*, \w there|strong="H0369"\w* \w is|strong="H0369"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* future \w for|strong="H0518"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*. 
\v 21 \w When|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* enemy \w comes|strong="H1961"\w*, \w there|strong="H1961"\w* \w will|strong="H0430"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w hard|strong="H7185"\w* times \w and|strong="H0430"\w* \w hunger|strong="H7456"\w*. \w And|strong="H0430"\w* \w when|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w becomes|strong="H1961"\w* \w hungry|strong="H7457"\w*, \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H0430"\w* \w become|strong="H1961"\w* \w angry|strong="H7107"\w*. \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H0430"\w* say \w curses|strong="H7043"\w* \w in|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* name \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w his|strong="H1961"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w and|strong="H0430"\w* \w his|strong="H1961"\w* \w gods|strong="H0430"\w*. \w Then|strong="H1961"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H0430"\w* lift \w his|strong="H1961"\w* head \w upwards|strong="H4605"\w* \add \+w like|strong="H1961"\+w* \+w a|strong="H1961"\+w* roaring lion\add*. 
\v 22 \w And|strong="H0776"\w* \w when|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* captives turn \w their|strong="H0413"\w* faces \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* \w ground|strong="H0776"\w*, \w there|strong="H2009"\w* \w is|strong="H0776"\w* only \w a|strong="H0776"\w* depressing \w darkness|strong="H2825"\w* closing \w in|strong="H0413"\w*—\w the|strong="H0413"\w* dark sadness \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w people|strong="H0776"\w* forced \w to|strong="H0413"\w* leave \w their|strong="H0413"\w* \w country|strong="H0776"\w*. 
\c 9  
\s1 A New Day Is Coming 
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\v 1 \w But|strong="H7200"\w* \w there|strong="H3427"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w be|strong="H0776"\w* \w an|strong="H7200"\w* end \w to|strong="H1980"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w gloom|strong="H6757"\w* \w those|strong="H5921"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w suffered|strong="H7200"\w*. \w In|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* past, \w people|strong="H5971"\w* thought \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* Zebulun \w and|strong="H1980"\w* Naphtali \w was|strong="H0776"\w* \w not|strong="H0776"\w* \w important|strong="H1419"\w*. \w But|strong="H7200"\w* later, \w that|strong="H7200"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w be|strong="H0776"\w* honored—\w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w along|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* sea, \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* east \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* Jordan \w River|strong="H0776"\w*, \w and|strong="H1980"\w* Galilee \w where|strong="H5921"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* other \w nations|strong="H5971"\w* \w live|strong="H3427"\w*. 
\v 2 \w Those|strong="H0834"\w* \w people|strong="H1471"\w* lived \w in|strong="H8055"\w* darkness, \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w see|strong="H0834"\w* \w a|strong="H0834"\w* \w great|strong="H1431"\w* light. \w They|strong="H0834"\w* lived \w in|strong="H8055"\w* \w a|strong="H0834"\w* place \w as|strong="H0834"\w* dark \w as|strong="H0834"\w* death, \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w a|strong="H0834"\w* \w great|strong="H1431"\w* light \w will|strong="H0834"\w* shine \w on|strong="H6440"\w* \w them|strong="H6440"\w*. 
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\v 3 God, \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3117"\w* \w make|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* nation grow, \w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3117"\w* \w make|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* people happy. \w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3117"\w* rejoice \w in|strong="H3117"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* presence \w as|strong="H3117"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* do \w at|strong="H3117"\w* harvest \w time|strong="H3117"\w*. \w It|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3117"\w* \w be|strong="H3117"\w* like \w the|strong="H0853"\w* joy \w when|strong="H3588"\w* people take \w their|strong="H3588"\w* share \w of|strong="H3117"\w* things \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H3117"\w* won \w in|strong="H3117"\w* war. 
\v 4 \w That|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w happen|strong="H1961"\w* \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* lift \w the|strong="H3605"\w* heavy yoke off \w their|strong="H3605"\w* shoulders \w and|strong="H1818"\w* \w take|strong="H1961"\w* \w away|strong="H1556"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* heavy burden. \w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w take|strong="H1961"\w* \w away|strong="H1556"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* rod \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* enemy \w used|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* punish \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H1818"\w*, \w as|strong="H1961"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* did \w when|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* defeated Midian.\f + \fr 9:4  \fk as you … Midian \ft See Judges 7:15-25.\f* 
\p
\v 5 Every boot \w that|strong="H3588"\w* marched \w in|strong="H5921"\w* battle \w and|strong="H1121"\w* every uniform stained \w with|strong="H5921"\w* blood \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* destroyed \w and|strong="H1121"\w* thrown \w into|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* fire. 
\v 6 \w This|strong="H2063"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* happen \w when|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* special child \w is|strong="H0369"\w* born. \w God|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* give \w us|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H5921"\w* son \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w responsible|strong="H6213"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* leading \w the|strong="H0853"\w* people. \w His|strong="H5921"\w* name \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* “Wonderful Counselor, Powerful \w God|strong="H3068"\w*, Father \w Who|strong="H3068"\w* Lives \w Forever|strong="H5769"\w*, Prince \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Peace|strong="H7965"\w*.” 
\v 7 \w His|strong="H7971"\w* \w power|strong="H3478"\w* \w will|strong="H3478"\w* continue \w to|strong="H3478"\w* \w grow|strong="H7971"\w*, \w and|strong="H3478"\w* there \w will|strong="H3478"\w* \w be|strong="H1697"\w* peace without end. \w This|strong="H1697"\w* \w will|strong="H3478"\w* establish \w him|strong="H7971"\w* \w as|strong="H1697"\w* \w the|strong="H1697"\w* king sitting \w on|strong="H5307"\w* David’s throne \w and|strong="H3478"\w* ruling \w his|strong="H7971"\w* kingdom. \w He|strong="H7971"\w* \w will|strong="H3478"\w* \w rule|strong="H1697"\w* \w with|strong="H1697"\w* goodness \w and|strong="H3478"\w* justice forever \w and|strong="H3478"\w* ever. \w The|strong="H1697"\w* strong love\f + \fr 9:7  \fk strong love \ft The Hebrew word means strong feelings like love, hate, anger, zeal, or jealousy.\f* \w that|strong="H1697"\w* \w the|strong="H1697"\w* \w LORD|strong="H0136"\w* All-Powerful \w has|strong="H3478"\w* \w for|strong="H7971"\w* \w his|strong="H7971"\w* people \w will|strong="H3478"\w* make \w this|strong="H1697"\w* \w happen|strong="H1697"\w*! 
\s1 \w God|strong="H0136"\w* \w Will|strong="H3478"\w* Punish \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* 
\p
\v 8 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* Lord \w gave|strong="H0559"\w* \w a|strong="H3427"\w* \w command|strong="H0559"\w* \w against|strong="H3824"\w* \w Jacob|strong="H0559"\w* \w and|strong="H0669"\w* someone \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w Israel|strong="H5971"\w* fell.\f + \fr 9:8  \ft Or “The Lord sent a command to Jacob and it happened to Israel.”\f* 
\v 9 So all \w the|strong="H1129"\w* people \w in|strong="H5307"\w* Ephraim, including \w the|strong="H1129"\w* ruler \w in|strong="H5307"\w* Samaria, learned \w their|strong="H5307"\w* lesson. 
\p Those people are very proud \w and|strong="H5307"\w* boastful now. They say, 
\v 10 “Yes, \w those|strong="H5921"\w* bricks \w fell|strong="H5921"\w*, \w but|strong="H5921"\w* we \w will|strong="H3068"\w* rebuild \w with|strong="H3068"\w* strong stone. Yes, \w those|strong="H5921"\w* little trees \w were|strong="H5921"\w* chopped \w down|strong="H5921"\w*, \w but|strong="H5921"\w* we \w will|strong="H3068"\w* plant new trees. \w And|strong="H3068"\w* \w they|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* large, strong trees.” 
\p
\v 11 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* LORD found \w people|strong="H3808"\w* \w to|strong="H7725"\w* \w go|strong="H7725"\w* \w up|strong="H0853"\w* \w and|strong="H3478"\w* fight \w against|strong="H3027"\w* Rezin. \w He|strong="H3808"\w* stirred \w up|strong="H0853"\w* Rezin’s enemies. 
\v 12 \w As|strong="H5704"\w* \w for|strong="H6635"\w* \w Israel|strong="H5971"\w*, \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Arameans \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* front \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w him|strong="H5221"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Philistines \w are|strong="H3068"\w* behind \w him|strong="H5221"\w*. \w And|strong="H3068"\w* \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* both eating \w away|strong="H7725"\w* \w at|strong="H3068"\w* \w him|strong="H5221"\w*. \w But|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Lord|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* finished \w yet|strong="H3068"\w*. \w He|strong="H5704"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w still|strong="H7725"\w* angry, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* arm \w is|strong="H3068"\w* raised \w to|strong="H5704"\w* continue \w punishing|strong="H7725"\w* \w Israel|strong="H5971"\w*. 
\p
\v 13 \w The|strong="H3068"\w* people \w did|strong="H3117"\w* not stop sinning. \w They|strong="H3117"\w* \w did|strong="H3117"\w* not come \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* All-Powerful \w for|strong="H3117"\w* help. 
\v 14 \w So|strong="H5375"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* LORD cut \w off|strong="H5375"\w* Israel’s \w head|strong="H7218"\w* \w and|strong="H7218"\w* \w tail|strong="H2180"\w*. \w He|strong="H1931"\w* \w took|strong="H5375"\w* \w away|strong="H5375"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* branch \w and|strong="H7218"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* stalk \w in|strong="H6440"\w* \w one|strong="H1931"\w* day. 
\v 15 (\w The|strong="H1961"\w* head means \w the|strong="H1961"\w* elders \w and|strong="H2088"\w* important leaders. \w The|strong="H1961"\w* tail means \w the|strong="H1961"\w* prophets \w who|strong="H2088"\w* told \w lies|strong="H1961"\w*.) 
\p
\v 16 \w Their|strong="H3605"\w* guides \w are|strong="H3027"\w* leading \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w wrong|strong="H7489"\w* \w way|strong="H2063"\w*, \w so|strong="H3651"\w* \w those|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* follow \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w will|strong="H3027"\w* \w be|strong="H5750"\w* destroyed. 
\v 17 \w All|strong="H0398"\w* \w of|strong="H0398"\w* \w them|strong="H0398"\w* are \w evil|strong="H7564"\w*. \w So|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* Lord \w is|strong="H3588"\w* \w not|strong="H3588"\w* happy \w with|strong="H0398"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* young men, \w and|strong="H0398"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H0784"\w* \w not|strong="H3588"\w* show mercy \w to|strong="H0398"\w* \w their|strong="H3588"\w* widows \w and|strong="H0398"\w* orphans. \w That|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H3588"\w* \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* are \w evil|strong="H7564"\w* hypocrites. \w They|strong="H3588"\w* tell lies. 
\p \w The|strong="H3588"\w* Lord \w has|strong="H0784"\w* punished \w them|strong="H0398"\w*, \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H3588"\w* \w not|strong="H3588"\w* finished \w yet|strong="H3588"\w*. \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H3588"\w* still angry, \w and|strong="H0398"\w* \w his|strong="H3588"\w* arm \w is|strong="H3588"\w* raised \w to|strong="H0398"\w* continue punishing \w his|strong="H3588"\w* people. 
\p
\v 18 \w That|strong="H3068"\w* evil \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* small \w fire|strong="H0784"\w* \w that|strong="H3068"\w* \w started|strong="H1961"\w* \w among|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* weeds \w and|strong="H3068"\w* thorns \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w then|strong="H1961"\w* spread \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* larger bushes \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* forest. Finally, \w it|strong="H1961"\w* \w became|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* giant \w fire|strong="H0784"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* everything \w went|strong="H0413"\w* \w up|strong="H1961"\w* \w in|strong="H0413"\w* smoke. 
\p
\v 19 \w The|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3225"\w* All-Powerful \w was|strong="H0376"\w* angry, \w so|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* land \w was|strong="H0376"\w* burned. \w The|strong="H5921"\w* \w people|strong="H0376"\w* \w were|strong="H0376"\w* fuel \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w fire|strong="H0398"\w*. \w No|strong="H3808"\w* \w one|strong="H0376"\w* showed \w any|strong="H0376"\w* compassion \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w anyone|strong="H0376"\w* \w else|strong="H3808"\w*. 
\v 20 \w People|strong="H3808"\w* looked \w to|strong="H7725"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* right \w and|strong="H3063"\w* grabbed \w whatever|strong="H3605"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* could, \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w were|strong="H1992"\w* \w still|strong="H5750"\w* hungry. \w They|strong="H1992"\w* grabbed \w whatever|strong="H3605"\w* \w was|strong="H3063"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w left|strong="H7725"\w*, \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w still|strong="H5750"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w were|strong="H1992"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* satisfied. \w So|strong="H3808"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w turned|strong="H7725"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w themselves|strong="H1992"\w* \w and|strong="H3063"\w* began \w to|strong="H7725"\w* eat \w the|strong="H3605"\w* bodies \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* own children. 
\v 21 Manasseh fought against Ephraim, and Ephraim fought against Manasseh. Then both of them turned on Judah. 
\p But the Lord is not finished punishing his people. He is still angry, and his arm is raised to continue punishing them. 
\c 10  
\p
\v 1 Just look at \w those|strong="H1945"\w* lawmakers \w who|strong="H1945"\w* \w write|strong="H3789"\w* \w evil|strong="H0205"\w* laws \w and|strong="H5999"\w* make life hard \w for|strong="H5999"\w* \w the|strong="H3789"\w* people. 
\v 2 \w They|strong="H5971"\w* \w are|strong="H4941"\w* \w not|strong="H1961"\w* fair \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w poor|strong="H6041"\w*. \w They|strong="H5971"\w* \w take|strong="H0962"\w* \w away|strong="H5186"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w rights|strong="H1779"\w* \w of|strong="H4941"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w poor|strong="H6041"\w* \w and|strong="H4941"\w* allow \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w steal|strong="H1497"\w* \w from|strong="H1961"\w* \w widows|strong="H0490"\w* \w and|strong="H4941"\w* \w orphans|strong="H3490"\w*. 
\p
\v 3 Lawmakers, \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H4310"\w* \w have|strong="H3117"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* explain \w what|strong="H4100"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w have|strong="H3117"\w* \w done|strong="H6213"\w*. \w What|strong="H4100"\w* \w will|strong="H4310"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w then|strong="H0935"\w*? \w Your|strong="H5921"\w* \w destruction|strong="H7722"\w* \w is|strong="H4310"\w* \w coming|strong="H0935"\w* \w from|strong="H0935"\w* \w a|strong="H0935"\w* faraway country. \w Where|strong="H0575"\w* \w will|strong="H4310"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w run|strong="H5127"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w help|strong="H5833"\w*? \w Your|strong="H5921"\w* money \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w riches|strong="H3519"\w* \w will|strong="H4310"\w* not \w help|strong="H5833"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w*. 
\v 4 \w You|strong="H3605"\w* \w will|strong="H3027"\w* \w have|strong="H3605"\w* \w to|strong="H7725"\w* \w bow|strong="H3766"\w* \w down|strong="H5307"\w* \w like|strong="H3808"\w* \w a|strong="H5750"\w* \w prisoner|strong="H0616"\w*. \w You|strong="H3605"\w* \w will|strong="H3027"\w* \w fall|strong="H5307"\w* \w down|strong="H5307"\w* \w like|strong="H3808"\w* \w a|strong="H5750"\w* dead \w man|strong="H3605"\w*, \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w that|strong="H3605"\w* \w will|strong="H3027"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* help \w you|strong="H3605"\w*. \w God|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H3027"\w* \w still|strong="H5750"\w* \w be|strong="H5750"\w* \w angry|strong="H0639"\w* \w and|strong="H3027"\w* ready \w to|strong="H7725"\w* punish \w you|strong="H3605"\w*. 
\s1 \w God|strong="H3808"\w* \w Will|strong="H3027"\w* Punish Assyria’s Pride 
\p
\v 5 \w The|strong="H3027"\w* Lord says, “\w I|strong="H3027"\w* \w will|strong="H3027"\w* \w use|strong="H1931"\w* \w Assyria|strong="H0804"\w* \w like|strong="H0639"\w* \w a|strong="H0639"\w* stick. \w In|strong="H3027"\w* \w my|strong="H3027"\w* \w anger|strong="H0639"\w* \w I|strong="H3027"\w* \w will|strong="H3027"\w* \w use|strong="H1931"\w* \w Assyria|strong="H0804"\w* \w to|strong="H3027"\w* punish Israel. 
\v 6 \w I|strong="H7760"\w* \w will|strong="H1471"\w* \w send|strong="H7971"\w* Assyria \w to|strong="H5921"\w* fight \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w who|strong="H1471"\w* \w do|strong="H6680"\w* evil. \w I|strong="H7760"\w* am \w angry|strong="H5678"\w* \w with|strong="H5921"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w*, \w and|strong="H7971"\w* \w I|strong="H7760"\w* \w will|strong="H1471"\w* \w command|strong="H6680"\w* Assyria \w to|strong="H5921"\w* fight \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w*. Assyria \w will|strong="H1471"\w* defeat \w them|strong="H5921"\w* \w and|strong="H7971"\w* \w take|strong="H7760"\w* \w their|strong="H5921"\w* wealth. \w Israel|strong="H5971"\w* \w will|strong="H1471"\w* \w be|strong="H1471"\w* \w like|strong="H4823"\w* dirt \w for|strong="H5921"\w* Assyria \w to|strong="H5921"\w* walk \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w streets|strong="H2351"\w*. 
\p
\v 7 “\w But|strong="H3588"\w* Assyria \w does|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* understand \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H1471"\w* \w use|strong="H1931"\w* \w him|strong="H3772"\w*. \w He|strong="H1931"\w* \w does|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w think|strong="H3824"\w* \w of|strong="H3824"\w* \w himself|strong="H1931"\w* \w as|strong="H2803"\w* \w my|strong="H3588"\w* tool. \w He|strong="H1931"\w* only wants \w to|strong="H3824"\w* \w destroy|strong="H8045"\w* other \w people|strong="H1471"\w*. \w He|strong="H1931"\w* only \w plans|strong="H2803"\w* \w to|strong="H3824"\w* \w destroy|strong="H8045"\w* many \w nations|strong="H1471"\w*. 
\v 8 Assyria \w says|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w himself|strong="H3808"\w*, ‘\w All|strong="H3162"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w my|strong="H3588"\w* \w officers|strong="H8269"\w* \w are|strong="H8269"\w* \w like|strong="H3808"\w* \w kings|strong="H4428"\w*! 
\v 9 \w The|strong="H0518"\w* city \w of|strong="H3808"\w* Calno \w is|strong="H3808"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* better \w than|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H0518"\w* city \w of|strong="H3808"\w* \w Carchemish|strong="H3751"\w*. \w Arpad|strong="H0774"\w* \w is|strong="H3808"\w* \w like|strong="H3808"\w* \w Hamath|strong="H2574"\w*, \w and|strong="H8111"\w* \w Samaria|strong="H8111"\w* \w is|strong="H3808"\w* \w like|strong="H3808"\w* \w Damascus|strong="H1834"\w*. 
\v 10 \w I|strong="H0834"\w* defeated \w those|strong="H0834"\w* evil \w kingdoms|strong="H4467"\w* \w and|strong="H3027"\w* \w now|strong="H3027"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w control|strong="H3027"\w* \w them|strong="H3027"\w*. \w The|strong="H0834"\w* \w idols|strong="H0457"\w* \w those|strong="H0834"\w* \w people|strong="H0834"\w* worship \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w better|strong="H3027"\w* than \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w idols|strong="H0457"\w* \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w* \w and|strong="H3027"\w* \w Samaria|strong="H8111"\w*. 
\v 11 \w I|strong="H0834"\w* defeated \w Samaria|strong="H8111"\w* \w and|strong="H3389"\w* \w her|strong="H3651"\w* gods. \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w also|strong="H6213"\w* defeat \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w* \w and|strong="H3389"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w idols|strong="H0457"\w* \w her|strong="H3651"\w* \w people|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w*.’” 
\p
\v 12 \w When|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Lord|strong="H0136"\w* \w finishes|strong="H1214"\w* doing \w what|strong="H4639"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w planned|strong="H3824"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w* \w and|strong="H4428"\w* \w Mount|strong="H2022"\w* \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w*, \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w punish|strong="H6485"\w* \w Assyria|strong="H0804"\w*. \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Assyria|strong="H0804"\w* \w is|strong="H3605"\w* very \w proud|strong="H5869"\w*. \w His|strong="H3605"\w* \w pride|strong="H8597"\w* \w made|strong="H4639"\w* \w him|strong="H5921"\w* \w do|strong="H4639"\w* many bad \w things|strong="H3605"\w*, \w so|strong="H1961"\w* \w God|strong="H0136"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w punish|strong="H6485"\w* \w him|strong="H5921"\w*. 
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\v 13 \w The|strong="H0559"\w* king \w of|strong="H3027"\w* Assyria \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w I|strong="H3588"\w* am very \w wise|strong="H2451"\w*. \w By|strong="H3027"\w* \w my|strong="H3588"\w* own \w wisdom|strong="H2451"\w* \w and|strong="H3027"\w* \w power|strong="H3027"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H3027"\w* \w done|strong="H6213"\w* many great \w things|strong="H6264"\w*. \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H3027"\w* defeated many \w nations|strong="H5971"\w*. \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H3027"\w* \w taken|strong="H5493"\w* \w their|strong="H3588"\w* wealth \w and|strong="H3027"\w* \w their|strong="H3588"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w as|strong="H3588"\w* slaves. \w I|strong="H3588"\w* am \w a|strong="H3588"\w* very powerful \w man|strong="H0047"\w*. 
\v 14 \w With|strong="H3027"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w own|strong="H1961"\w* \w hands|strong="H3027"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w taken|strong="H0622"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w riches|strong="H2428"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w these|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*—\w like|strong="H1961"\w* someone taking \w eggs|strong="H1000"\w* \w from|strong="H3027"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* bird’s \w nest|strong="H7064"\w*. \w A|strong="H1961"\w* \w bird|strong="H3671"\w* often \w leaves|strong="H5800"\w* \w its|strong="H3605"\w* \w nest|strong="H7064"\w* \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w eggs|strong="H1000"\w*, \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w there|strong="H1961"\w* \w is|strong="H0776"\w* \w nothing|strong="H3808"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* protect \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w nest|strong="H7064"\w*. \w There|strong="H1961"\w* \w is|strong="H0776"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w bird|strong="H3671"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* chirp \w and|strong="H0776"\w* fight \w with|strong="H3027"\w* \w its|strong="H3605"\w* \w wings|strong="H3671"\w* \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w beak|strong="H6310"\w*, \w so|strong="H1961"\w* \w anyone|strong="H3605"\w* \w can|strong="H3808"\w* \w come|strong="H1961"\w* \w take|strong="H0622"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w eggs|strong="H1000"\w*. \w And|strong="H0776"\w* \w there|strong="H1961"\w* \w is|strong="H0776"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w one|strong="H3605"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w stop|strong="H3808"\w* \w me|strong="H0589"\w* \w from|strong="H3027"\w* taking \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w on|strong="H0776"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w*.” 
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\v 15 \w An|strong="H5130"\w* ax \w is|strong="H7626"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w better|strong="H5921"\w* \w than|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w one|strong="H3808"\w* \w who|strong="H3808"\w* cuts \w with|strong="H5921"\w* \w it|strong="H0518"\w*. \w A|strong="H0518"\w* \w saw|strong="H4883"\w* \w is|strong="H7626"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w better|strong="H5921"\w* \w than|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w one|strong="H3808"\w* \w who|strong="H3808"\w* uses \w it|strong="H0518"\w*. \w Is|strong="H7626"\w* \w a|strong="H0518"\w* \w stick|strong="H6086"\w* stronger \w than|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w one|strong="H3808"\w* \w who|strong="H3808"\w* picks \w it|strong="H0518"\w* \w up|strong="H7311"\w*? \w It|strong="H0518"\w* \w can’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w do|strong="H0518"\w* \w anything|strong="H3808"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* person \w who|strong="H3808"\w* \w is|strong="H7626"\w* using \w it|strong="H0518"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* punish someone! 
\v 16 \w But|strong="H3651"\w* Assyria doesn’t understand \w this|strong="H3651"\w*. \w So|strong="H3651"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w Lord|strong="H3068"\w* \w GOD|strong="H3068"\w* All-Powerful \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w send|strong="H7971"\w* \w a|strong="H7971"\w* terrible \w disease|strong="H7332"\w* against \w him|strong="H7971"\w*. \w He|strong="H3651"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* lose \w his|strong="H3068"\w* wealth \w and|strong="H3068"\w* power \w like|strong="H3651"\w* \w a|strong="H7971"\w* sick \w man|strong="H0784"\w* losing weight. \w Then|strong="H3651"\w* Assyria’s \w glory|strong="H3519"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* destroyed. \w It|strong="H3651"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w like|strong="H3651"\w* \w a|strong="H7971"\w* \w fire|strong="H0784"\w* \w burning|strong="H3344"\w* until everything \w is|strong="H3068"\w* gone. 
\v 17 \w The|strong="H3117"\w* \w Light|strong="H0216"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*\f + \fr 10:17  \fk The Light of Israel \ft This is a name for God, like “The Holy One” in the next sentence. See “Israel” in the Word List.\f* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w fire|strong="H0784"\w*. \w The|strong="H3117"\w* \w Holy|strong="H6918"\w* \w One|strong="H0259"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w flame|strong="H3852"\w*. \w He|strong="H3117"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w fire|strong="H0784"\w* \w that|strong="H3117"\w* \w first|strong="H0259"\w* begins \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w burn|strong="H1197"\w* \w the|strong="H3117"\w* weeds \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w thorns|strong="H7898"\w* 
\v 18 \w and|strong="H5315"\w* \w then|strong="H1961"\w* spreads \w to|strong="H5704"\w* burn \w up|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H5704"\w* tall trees \w and|strong="H5315"\w* vineyards. \w Finally|strong="H5704"\w*, everything \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w destroyed|strong="H3615"\w*—\w even|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H5704"\w* \w people|strong="H5315"\w*. Assyria \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* rotting log. 
\v 19 \w There|strong="H1961"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w few|strong="H4557"\w* \w trees|strong="H6086"\w* \w left|strong="H1961"\w* standing \w in|strong="H3789"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* \w forest|strong="H3293"\w*—\w so|strong="H1961"\w* \w few|strong="H4557"\w* \w that|strong="H1961"\w* even \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w child|strong="H5288"\w* \w could|strong="H5288"\w* \w count|strong="H4557"\w* \w them|strong="H1961"\w*. 
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\v 20 \w Then|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w people|strong="H3808"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w Jacob’s|strong="H3290"\w* \w family|strong="H1004"\w* \w who|strong="H1931"\w* \w are|strong="H3117"\w* \w left|strong="H1961"\w* living \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w stop|strong="H3808"\w* depending \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w one|strong="H6918"\w* \w who|strong="H1931"\w* \w beat|strong="H5221"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w*. \w They|strong="H3117"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* learn \w to|strong="H1961"\w* depend \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*. 
\v 21 Those \w who|strong="H0410"\w* \w are|strong="H1368"\w* \w left|strong="H7725"\w* \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w Jacob’s|strong="H3290"\w* family \w will|strong="H3290"\w* \w again|strong="H7725"\w* follow \w the|strong="H0413"\w* \w Powerful|strong="H1368"\w* \w God|strong="H0410"\w*.\f + \fr 10:21  \fk Powerful God \ft See Isaiah 9:6.\f* 
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\v 22 \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w your|strong="H7725"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w are|strong="H3478"\w* \w as|strong="H1961"\w* many \w as|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* sands \w of|strong="H3220"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w sea|strong="H3220"\w*, \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w only|strong="H0518"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* few \w of|strong="H3220"\w* \w them|strong="H7725"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w left|strong="H7725"\w* \w to|strong="H7725"\w* \w come|strong="H1961"\w* \w back|strong="H7725"\w* \w to|strong="H7725"\w* God. \w But|strong="H3588"\w* before \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w happens|strong="H1961"\w*, \w your|strong="H7725"\w* country \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* destroyed. God \w has|strong="H1961"\w* announced \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* destroy \w the|strong="H3588"\w* land. \w And|strong="H3478"\w* \w then|strong="H1961"\w* \w justice|strong="H6666"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w come|strong="H1961"\w* \w into|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* land \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w river|strong="H3588"\w* flowing \w full|strong="H7725"\w*. 
\v 23 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w Lord|strong="H0136"\w* \w GOD|strong="H0136"\w* All-Powerful really \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w destroy|strong="H3605"\w* \w this|strong="H3588"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w*. 
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\v 24 \w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w Lord|strong="H0136"\w* \w GOD|strong="H0136"\w* All-Powerful \w says|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w My|strong="H5921"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w living|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w*, \w don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w be|strong="H0408"\w* \w afraid|strong="H3372"\w* \w of|strong="H3427"\w* \w Assyria|strong="H0804"\w*! \w Yes|strong="H3651"\w*, \w he|strong="H3651"\w* \w will|strong="H4714"\w* \w beat|strong="H5221"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w*, \w and|strong="H4714"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H4714"\w* \w be|strong="H0408"\w* just \w as|strong="H3651"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* time \w when|strong="H3427"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* \w beat|strong="H5221"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w with|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H5375"\w* stick. 
\v 25 \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w after|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* short \w time|strong="H5750"\w* \w my|strong="H5921"\w* \w anger|strong="H0639"\w* \w will|strong="H5750"\w* stop. \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H5750"\w* \w be|strong="H5750"\w* satisfied \w that|strong="H3588"\w* Assyria \w has|strong="H3588"\w* punished \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w enough|strong="H4592"\w*.” 
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\v 26 \w Then|strong="H5375"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* All-Powerful \w will|strong="H3068"\w* beat Assyria \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H5375"\w* \w whip|strong="H7752"\w*, just \w as|strong="H3068"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* defeated \w Midian|strong="H4080"\w* \w at|strong="H5921"\w* Raven \w Rock|strong="H6697"\w*.\f + \fr 10:26  \fk Midian at Raven Rock \ft Or “Midian at the Rock of Oreb.” See Judges 7:25.\f* \w He|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* punish \w his|strong="H5921"\w* enemies, \w as|strong="H3068"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* did \w when|strong="H3068"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w raised|strong="H5375"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* stick \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w sea|strong="H3220"\w*\f + \fr 10:26  \fk he raised … sea \ft See Exodus 14:1-15:21.\f* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* led \w his|strong="H5921"\w* people \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*. 
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\v 27 \w He|strong="H1931"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w take|strong="H5493"\w* \w away|strong="H5493"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* troubles Assyria \w brought|strong="H1961"\w* \w you|strong="H6440"\w*—troubles \w that|strong="H3117"\w* \w are|strong="H3117"\w* \w like|strong="H1961"\w* heavy weights \w carried|strong="H5921"\w* \w with|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w yoke|strong="H5923"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w neck|strong="H6677"\w*. \w But|strong="H1961"\w* \w that|strong="H3117"\w* \w yoke|strong="H5923"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w taken|strong="H5493"\w* \w off|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w neck|strong="H6677"\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*. 
\s1 \w The|strong="H6440"\w* Army \w of|strong="H3117"\w* Assyria Invades Israel 
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\v 28  \f + \fr 10:28  \ft Isaiah uses names with double meanings to describe the different ways the Assyrian army would fight against Judah.\f* \w The|strong="H5921"\w* army \w of|strong="H3627"\w* Assyria \w will|strong="H0935"\w* \w enter|strong="H0935"\w* \w near|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* “Ruins” (\w Aiath|strong="H5857"\w*). \w The|strong="H5921"\w* army \w will|strong="H0935"\w* walk \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* “Threshing Floor” (\w Migron|strong="H4051"\w*). \w It|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H0935"\w* \w keep|strong="H0935"\w* \w its|strong="H5921"\w* food \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* “Storehouse” (\w Micmash|strong="H4363"\w*). 
\v 29 \w The|strong="H7586"\w* army will \w cross|strong="H5674"\w* \w the|strong="H7586"\w* river \w at|strong="H7586"\w* \w the|strong="H7586"\w* “\w Crossing|strong="H5674"\w*” (Maabarah) \w and|strong="H7586"\w* sleep \w at|strong="H7586"\w* \w Geba|strong="H1387"\w*. \w Ramah|strong="H7414"\w* will be \w afraid|strong="H2729"\w*. \w The|strong="H7586"\w* people \w at|strong="H7586"\w* \w Gibeah|strong="H1390"\w* \w of|strong="H1390"\w* \w Saul|strong="H7586"\w*\f + \fr 10:29  \fk Geba, Ramah … Gibeah of Saul \ft Towns north of Jerusalem.\f* will \w run|strong="H5127"\w* \w away|strong="H5127"\w*. 
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\v 30 \w Cry|strong="H6963"\w* out, Bath \w Gallim|strong="H1554"\w*\f + \fr 10:30  \fk Bath Gallim \ft Gallim, a city south of Jerusalem. This name means “daughter of the waves,” and might refer to birds that make loud noises by the shore.\f*! \w Laishah|strong="H3919"\w*, \w listen|strong="H7181"\w*! \w Anathoth|strong="H6068"\w*, answer \w me|strong="H6963"\w*! 
\v 31 \w The|strong="H3427"\w* \w people|strong="H3427"\w* \w of|strong="H3427"\w* \w Madmenah|strong="H4088"\w* are running \w away|strong="H5074"\w*. \w The|strong="H3427"\w* \w people|strong="H3427"\w* \w of|strong="H3427"\w* \w Gebim|strong="H1374"\w*\f + \fr 10:31  \fk Gebim \ft An unknown city. This name is like the Hebrew word for “pit” or “cistern,” a hole in the ground for storing water.\f* are hiding. 
\v 32 \w This|strong="H3117"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3117"\w* \w army|strong="H3389"\w* \w will|strong="H1004"\w* \w stop|strong="H5975"\w* \w at|strong="H3117"\w* \w Nob|strong="H5011"\w* \w and|strong="H3027"\w* prepare \w to|strong="H3389"\w* fight \w against|strong="H3027"\w* \w Mount|strong="H2022"\w* Zion, \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 Look|strong="H2009"\w*, \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w Lord|strong="H3068"\w* \w GOD|strong="H3068"\w* All-Powerful \w will|strong="H3068"\w* use \w his|strong="H3068"\w* great power \w and|strong="H3068"\w* chop \w down|strong="H1438"\w* \w that|strong="H3068"\w* great tree. \w Their|strong="H3068"\w* highest \w officials|strong="H1364"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w brought|strong="H7311"\w* \w down|strong="H1438"\w*. \w Their|strong="H3068"\w* \w most|strong="H6635"\w* important leaders \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* humbled. 
\v 34 God \w will|strong="H3844"\w* cut \w down|strong="H5307"\w* his enemies. \w Like|strong="H5307"\w* \w the|strong="H5307"\w* tall trees \w of|strong="H5307"\w* \w Lebanon|strong="H3844"\w* he \w will|strong="H3844"\w* cut \w them|strong="H5307"\w* \w down|strong="H5307"\w* \w with|strong="H5307"\w* \w an|strong="H5307"\w* ax. 
\c 11  
\s1 The King of Peace Is Coming 
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\v 1 \w A|strong="H3318"\w* small \w tree|strong="H6509"\w*\f + \fr 11:1  \fk small tree \ft That is, a new king will come from the family of David.\f* \w will|strong="H8328"\w* begin \w to|strong="H3318"\w* \w grow|strong="H3318"\w* \w from|strong="H3318"\w* \w the|strong="H3318"\w* \w stump|strong="H1503"\w* \w of|strong="H1503"\w* \w Jesse|strong="H3448"\w*.\f + \fr 11:1  \fk Jesse \ft King David’s father.\f* That \w branch|strong="H5342"\w* \w will|strong="H8328"\w* \w grow|strong="H3318"\w* \w from|strong="H3318"\w* \w Jesse’s|strong="H3448"\w* \w roots|strong="H8328"\w*. 
\v 2 \w The|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD’S|strong="H3068"\w* \w Spirit|strong="H7307"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* always \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w that|strong="H3068"\w* new \w king|strong="H5921"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w give|strong="H5117"\w* \w him|strong="H5921"\w* \w wisdom|strong="H2451"\w*, \w understanding|strong="H0998"\w*, \w guidance|strong="H6098"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w power|strong="H1369"\w*. \w The|strong="H5921"\w* \w Spirit|strong="H7307"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* help \w him|strong="H5921"\w* \w know|strong="H1847"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w respect|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 
\v 3 \w He|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* find joy \w in|strong="H3068"\w* obeying \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 
\p \w This|strong="H3068"\w* king \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w judge|strong="H8199"\w* \w people|strong="H3808"\w* \w by|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* way \w things|strong="H0241"\w* \w look|strong="H5869"\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* listening \w to|strong="H3068"\w* rumors. 
\v 4-5 He will judge the poor fairly and honestly. He will be fair when he decides what to do for the poor of the land. If he decides people should be beaten, he will give the command, and they will be beaten. If he decides people must die, he will give the command, and those evil people will be killed. Goodness and fairness will be like a belt he wears around his waist. 
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\v 6 Then \w wolves|strong="H2061"\w* \w will|strong="H5288"\w* \w live|strong="H1481"\w* \w at|strong="H7257"\w* peace \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w lambs|strong="H3532"\w*, \w and|strong="H5288"\w* \w leopards|strong="H5246"\w* \w will|strong="H5288"\w* \w lie|strong="H7257"\w* \w down|strong="H7257"\w* \w in|strong="H5973"\w* peace \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w young|strong="H5288"\w* \w goats|strong="H1423"\w*. \w Calves|strong="H5695"\w*, \w lions|strong="H3715"\w*, \w and|strong="H5288"\w* bulls \w will|strong="H5288"\w* \w all|strong="H3162"\w* \w live|strong="H1481"\w* \w together|strong="H3162"\w* \w in|strong="H5973"\w* peace. \w A|strong="H3532"\w* \w little|strong="H6996"\w* \w child|strong="H5288"\w* \w will|strong="H5288"\w* \w lead|strong="H7257"\w* \w them|strong="H3162"\w*. 
\v 7 \w Bears|strong="H1677"\w* \w and|strong="H0398"\w* \w cattle|strong="H1241"\w* \w will|strong="H3206"\w* \w eat|strong="H0398"\w* \w together|strong="H3162"\w* \w in|strong="H3206"\w* peace, \w and|strong="H0398"\w* \w all|strong="H3162"\w* \w their|strong="H0398"\w* \w young|strong="H3206"\w* \w will|strong="H3206"\w* \w lie|strong="H7257"\w* \w down|strong="H7257"\w* \w together|strong="H3162"\w* \w and|strong="H0398"\w* \w will|strong="H3206"\w* \w not|strong="H0398"\w* hurt \w each|strong="H3162"\w* \w other|strong="H3162"\w*. \w Lions|strong="H0738"\w* \w will|strong="H3206"\w* \w eat|strong="H0398"\w* hay \w like|strong="H3162"\w* \w cattle|strong="H1241"\w*. 
\v 8 \w Even|strong="H5921"\w* snakes \w will|strong="H3027"\w* not hurt people. Babies \w will|strong="H3027"\w* \w be|strong="H3027"\w* \w able|strong="H3027"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* play \w near|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H5921"\w* cobra’s\f + \fr 11:8  \fk cobra \ft A very poisonous snake.\f* hole \w and|strong="H3027"\w* \w put|strong="H1911"\w* \w their|strong="H5921"\w* \w hands|strong="H3027"\w* \w into|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* nest \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w a|strong="H5921"\w* poisonous snake. 
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\v 9 \w People|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w stop|strong="H3808"\w* hurting \w each|strong="H3605"\w* \w other|strong="H3605"\w*. \w People|strong="H3808"\w* \w on|strong="H0776"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w mountain|strong="H2022"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* want \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w destroy|strong="H7843"\w* \w things|strong="H6944"\w* \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* know \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w world|strong="H0776"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w full|strong="H4390"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w knowledge|strong="H1844"\w* \w about|strong="H3605"\w* \w him|strong="H0853"\w*, \w like|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w sea|strong="H3220"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w full|strong="H4390"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w*. 
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\v 10 \w At|strong="H0413"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w time|strong="H3117"\w* \w there|strong="H1961"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* someone special \w from|strong="H0413"\w* \w Jesse’s|strong="H3448"\w* family. \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* flag \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w all|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* gather around. \w The|strong="H0834"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w come|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w* \w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w ask|strong="H1875"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w* \w what|strong="H0834"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w should|strong="H0413"\w* do. \w And|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w place|strong="H1961"\w* \w where|strong="H0834"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* filled \w with|strong="H0413"\w* \w glory|strong="H3519"\w*. 
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\v 11 \w At|strong="H3117"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w time|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Lord|strong="H0136"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w again|strong="H3254"\w* \w reach|strong="H1961"\w* \w out|strong="H3027"\w* \w and|strong="H3027"\w* \w take|strong="H1961"\w* \w his|strong="H0834"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w left|strong="H7604"\w* \w in|strong="H3117"\w* countries \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w Assyria|strong="H0804"\w*, North \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*, \w South|strong="H3220"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*, \w Ethiopia|strong="H3568"\w*, \w Elam|strong="H5867"\w*, Babylonia, \w Hamath|strong="H2574"\w*, \w and|strong="H3027"\w* \w other|strong="H8145"\w* faraway countries \w around|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* world. 
\v 12 \w He|strong="H3063"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w gather|strong="H6908"\w* \w the|strong="H5375"\w* \w people|strong="H1471"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w and|strong="H3063"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w who|strong="H3478"\w* \w were|strong="H3478"\w* forced \w to|strong="H3478"\w* leave \w their|strong="H5375"\w* \w country|strong="H0776"\w*. \w They|strong="H5375"\w* \w were|strong="H3478"\w* \w scattered|strong="H5310"\w* \w to|strong="H3478"\w* \w all|strong="H0622"\w* \w the|strong="H5375"\w* faraway places \w on|strong="H0776"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w*. But \w he|strong="H3063"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w raise|strong="H5375"\w* \w the|strong="H5375"\w* flag \w as|strong="H0776"\w* \w a|strong="H5375"\w* sign \w for|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H5375"\w* \w other|strong="H3671"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w*, \w and|strong="H3063"\w* \w he|strong="H3063"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w gather|strong="H6908"\w* \w his|strong="H5375"\w* \w people|strong="H1471"\w* \w together|strong="H0622"\w* \w again|strong="H0622"\w*. 
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\v 13 \w Then|strong="H0853"\w* \w Ephraim|strong="H0669"\w* \w will|strong="H3063"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w jealous|strong="H7065"\w* \w of|strong="H3808"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*, \w and|strong="H3063"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w will|strong="H3063"\w* \w have|strong="H3063"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* enemies \w left|strong="H5493"\w*. \w And|strong="H3063"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w will|strong="H3063"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* cause \w trouble|strong="H6887"\w* \w for|strong="H3808"\w* \w Ephraim|strong="H0669"\w*. 
\v 14 But Ephraim \w and|strong="H1121"\w* Judah \w will|strong="H1121"\w* \w attack|strong="H4124"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Philistines|strong="H6430"\w*. These two nations \w will|strong="H1121"\w* \w be|strong="H1121"\w* \w like|strong="H1121"\w* birds flying \w down|strong="H3027"\w* \w to|strong="H3027"\w* catch \w a|strong="H3220"\w* small animal. \w Together|strong="H3162"\w*, \w they|strong="H3027"\w* \w will|strong="H1121"\w* \w take|strong="H0962"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* riches \w from|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w people|strong="H1121"\w* \w in|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w East|strong="H6924"\w*.\f + \fr 11:14  \fk East \ft This usually refers to the area around Babylon.\f* Ephraim \w and|strong="H1121"\w* Judah \w will|strong="H1121"\w* \w control|strong="H3027"\w* \w Edom|strong="H0123"\w*, \w Moab|strong="H4124"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w people|strong="H1121"\w* \w in|strong="H1121"\w* \w Ammon|strong="H5983"\w*.\f + \fr 11:14  \fk Edom, Moab, Ammon \ft Three countries east of Israel. They were Israel’s enemies for many years.\f* 
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\v 15 Just \w as|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* divided \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Red \w Sea|strong="H3220"\w* \w near|strong="H5921"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*,\f + \fr 11:15  \fk the LORD … Egypt \ft Or “the LORD will dry up the tongue of the Sea of Egypt.”\f* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* raise \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w arm|strong="H3027"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w anger|strong="H7307"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Euphrates|strong="H5104"\w* \w River|strong="H5104"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w hit|strong="H5221"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w*. \w It|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* divide \w into|strong="H5921"\w* \w seven|strong="H7651"\w* small \w rivers|strong="H5104"\w*. \w They|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3027"\w* \w so|strong="H3027"\w* small \w that|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* people \w can|strong="H7307"\w* \w walk|strong="H1869"\w* \w across|strong="H5921"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w sandals|strong="H5275"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w*. 
\v 16 \w Then|strong="H1961"\w* God’s \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w left|strong="H7604"\w* \w in|strong="H0776"\w* \w Assyria|strong="H0804"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* way \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w leave|strong="H7604"\w*. \w It|strong="H1961"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w just|strong="H0834"\w* \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w time|strong="H3117"\w* God \w took|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w out|strong="H7604"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*. 
\c 12  
\s1 A Song of Praise to God 
\q1
\v 1 \w At|strong="H3068"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w time|strong="H3117"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w*, 
\q1 “\w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w praise|strong="H3034"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*, \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*! 
\q2 \w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w been|strong="H0599"\w* \w angry|strong="H0599"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w me|strong="H7725"\w*, 
\q1 \w but|strong="H3588"\w* don’t \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w angry|strong="H0599"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w me|strong="H7725"\w* \w now|strong="H3117"\w*. 
\q2 Show \w your|strong="H3068"\w* love \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w me|strong="H7725"\w*. 
\q1
\v 2 \w God|strong="H0410"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w one|strong="H3808"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* saves \w me|strong="H1961"\w*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w trust|strong="H0982"\w* \w him|strong="H3588"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w am|strong="H1961"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w afraid|strong="H6342"\w*. 
\q1 \w The|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* YAH \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w strength|strong="H5797"\w*. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H3588"\w* saves \w me|strong="H1961"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* sing songs \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w praise|strong="H3588"\w* \w about|strong="H1961"\w* \w him|strong="H3588"\w*.\f + \fr 12:2  \fk The LORD YAH … him \ft Literally, “YAH, YAHWEH is my strength and praise. And he becomes my salvation.” This comes from the victory song of Moses in Exodus 15:2.\f*” 
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\q1
\v 3 \w You|strong="H4325"\w* people \w will|strong="H4325"\w* get \w your|strong="H7579"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w* \w from|strong="H4325"\w* \w the|strong="H3444"\w* \w spring|strong="H4599"\w* \w of|strong="H4325"\w* \w salvation|strong="H3444"\w*. 
\q2 Then \w you|strong="H4325"\w* \w will|strong="H4325"\w* \w be|strong="H4325"\w* happy. 
\q1
\v 4 \w At|strong="H3068"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w time|strong="H3117"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w*, 
\q2 “\w Praise|strong="H3034"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w call|strong="H7121"\w* \w out|strong="H3045"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*! 
\q1 \w Tell|strong="H0559"\w* everyone \w what|strong="H3045"\w* \w he|strong="H1931"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w done|strong="H5949"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w how|strong="H3588"\w* wonderful \w he|strong="H1931"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w*.” 
\q1
\v 5 \w Sing|strong="H2167"\w* songs \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w praise|strong="H2167"\w* \w about|strong="H3045"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, 
\q2 \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w done|strong="H6213"\w* great \w things|strong="H3605"\w*. 
\q1 Spread \w this|strong="H2063"\w* news \w about|strong="H3045"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w* \w throughout|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w whole|strong="H3605"\w* \w world|strong="H0776"\w*. 
\q2 Let \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H0776"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w these|strong="H2063"\w* \w things|strong="H3605"\w*. 
\q1
\v 6 \w People|strong="H3427"\w* \w of|strong="H3427"\w* \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w*, \w shout|strong="H7442"\w* about these \w things|strong="H1419"\w*! 
\q2 \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* \w is|strong="H3478"\w* \w with|strong="H3427"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* powerful way. 
\q2 \w So|strong="H3588"\w* \w sing|strong="H7442"\w* \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w be|strong="H3478"\w* happy! 
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\c  13  
\s1 God’s Message to Babylon 
\p
\v 1 God showed \w Isaiah|strong="H3470"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Amoz|strong="H0531"\w* \w this|strong="H0834"\w* \w message|strong="H4853"\w*\f + \fr 13:1  \fk message \ft Or “burden.”\f* about \w Babylon|strong="H0894"\w*: 
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\q1
\v 2 “\w Raise|strong="H7311"\w* \w a|strong="H5375"\w* flag \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w that|strong="H3027"\w* \w mountain|strong="H2022"\w*\f + \fr 13:2  \fk mountain \ft This probably means Babylon.\f* \w where|strong="H5921"\w* nothing grows. 
\q2 Call \w out|strong="H5921"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* men. 
\q1 \w Wave|strong="H5130"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w arms|strong="H3027"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* let \w them|strong="H5921"\w* know 
\q2 \w they|strong="H5921"\w* should \w enter|strong="H0935"\w* \w through|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w gates|strong="H6607"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* important leaders. 
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\q1
\v 3 “\w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w have|strong="H1571"\w* separated these \w men|strong="H1368"\w* \w from|strong="H1571"\w* \w the|strong="H0589"\w* people, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H0639"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w myself|strong="H0589"\w* \w will|strong="H1571"\w* \w command|strong="H6680"\w* \w them|strong="H6680"\w*. 
\q1 \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w have|strong="H1571"\w* gathered these \w proud|strong="H1346"\w*, happy \w soldiers|strong="H1368"\w* \w of|strong="H1368"\w* mine 
\q2 \w to|strong="H7121"\w* \w show|strong="H6942"\w* how \w angry|strong="H0639"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w am|strong="H0589"\w*. 
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\q1
\v 4 “\w Listen|strong="H6963"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w that|strong="H3068"\w* loud \w noise|strong="H6963"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w mountains|strong="H2022"\w*. 
\q2 \w It|strong="H3068"\w* \w sounds|strong="H6963"\w* \w like|strong="H1823"\w* \w crowds|strong="H1995"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*. 
\q1 \w People|strong="H5971"\w* \w from|strong="H3068"\w* \w many|strong="H7227"\w* \w kingdoms|strong="H4467"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w gathering|strong="H0622"\w* \w together|strong="H0622"\w*. 
\q2 \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* All-Powerful \w is|strong="H3068"\w* calling \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w army|strong="H6635"\w* \w together|strong="H0622"\w*. 
\q1
\v 5 \w They|strong="H3068"\w* \w are|strong="H8064"\w* \w coming|strong="H0935"\w* \w from|strong="H0935"\w* \w a|strong="H0935"\w* faraway \w land|strong="H0776"\w*. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H3068"\w* \w are|strong="H8064"\w* \w coming|strong="H0935"\w* \w from|strong="H0935"\w* beyond \w the|strong="H3605"\w* horizon. 
\q1 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* use \w this|strong="H3068"\w* \w army|strong="H0776"\w* \w as|strong="H0935"\w* \w a|strong="H0935"\w* \w weapon|strong="H3627"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* show \w his|strong="H3605"\w* anger. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w destroy|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w whole|strong="H3605"\w* \w country|strong="H0776"\w*.” 
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\p
\v 6 \w The|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD’S|strong="H3068"\w* special \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w near|strong="H7138"\w*. \w So|strong="H0935"\w* cry \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* sad \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w yourselves|strong="H3068"\w*. \w A|strong="H3588"\w* \w time|strong="H3117"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w coming|strong="H0935"\w* \w when|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* enemy \w will|strong="H3068"\w* steal \w your|strong="H3068"\w* wealth. \w God|strong="H3068"\w* All-Powerful \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w make|strong="H3588"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* happen.\f + \fr 13:6  \fk A time … happen \ft This is a wordplay in Hebrew. The word meaning “stealing things in war” sounds like the word meaning “God All-Powerful.”\f* 
\v 7 \w People|strong="H0582"\w* \w will|strong="H3027"\w* \w lose|strong="H4549"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w courage|strong="H3824"\w*. Fear \w will|strong="H3027"\w* \w make|strong="H4549"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w* \w weak|strong="H3605"\w*. 
\v 8 \w Everyone|strong="H0376"\w* \w will|strong="H0376"\w* \w be|strong="H0376"\w* afraid. \w They|strong="H0376"\w* \w will|strong="H0376"\w* stare \w at|strong="H0413"\w* \w each|strong="H0376"\w* \w other|strong="H7453"\w* \w with|strong="H0413"\w* shock \w on|strong="H0413"\w* \w their|strong="H6440"\w* \w faces|strong="H6440"\w*. Fear \w will|strong="H0376"\w* grip \w them|strong="H0413"\w* \w like|strong="H0376"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w pains|strong="H2256"\w* \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w a|strong="H3205"\w* woman \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w childbirth|strong="H3205"\w*. 
\s1 God’s Judgment \w Against|strong="H0413"\w* Babylon 
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\v 9 \w Look|strong="H2009"\w*, \w the|strong="H0935"\w* \w LORD’S|strong="H3068"\w* special \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w coming|strong="H0935"\w*! \w It|strong="H7760"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H7760"\w* terrible \w day|strong="H3117"\w*. \w God|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* very \w angry|strong="H0639"\w*. \w He|strong="H3117"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w destroy|strong="H8045"\w* \w the|strong="H0935"\w* \w country|strong="H0776"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w wipe|strong="H8045"\w* \w out|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H0935"\w* \w sinful|strong="H2400"\w* \w people|strong="H0776"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w live|strong="H3117"\w* \w there|strong="H2009"\w*. 
\v 10 \w The|strong="H3588"\w* skies \w will|strong="H8064"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w dark|strong="H2821"\w*. \w The|strong="H3588"\w* \w sun|strong="H8121"\w*, \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w moon|strong="H3394"\w*, \w and|strong="H8064"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w stars|strong="H3556"\w* \w will|strong="H8064"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w shine|strong="H5050"\w*. 
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\v 11 \w The|strong="H5921"\w* Lord says, “\w I|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H7563"\w* cause \w bad|strong="H7451"\w* things \w to|strong="H5921"\w* happen \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w world|strong="H8398"\w*. \w I|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H7563"\w* \w punish|strong="H6485"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* \w people|strong="H7563"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w their|strong="H5921"\w* \w sin|strong="H5771"\w*. \w I|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H7563"\w* \w make|strong="H8213"\w* \w proud|strong="H2086"\w* \w people|strong="H7563"\w* lose \w their|strong="H5921"\w* \w pride|strong="H1346"\w*. \w I|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H7563"\w* stop \w the|strong="H5921"\w* bragging \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w cruel|strong="H7563"\w* \w people|strong="H7563"\w*. 
\v 12 There \w will|strong="H0120"\w* \w be|strong="H0582"\w* only \w a|strong="H0211"\w* few \w people|strong="H0120"\w* left. They \w will|strong="H0120"\w* \w be|strong="H0582"\w* as rare as \w pure|strong="H6337"\w* \w gold|strong="H3800"\w*. 
\v 13 \w In|strong="H5921"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w anger|strong="H0639"\w* \w I|strong="H3117"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w shake|strong="H7493"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w sky|strong="H8064"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w moved|strong="H7264"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w its|strong="H5921"\w* \w place|strong="H4725"\w*.” 
\p \w That|strong="H3117"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* happen \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* All-Powerful shows \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w anger|strong="H0639"\w*. 
\v 14 \w Then|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w from|strong="H0376"\w* Babylon \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w run|strong="H5127"\w* \w away|strong="H5080"\w* \w like|strong="H1961"\w* wounded deer \w or|strong="H0369"\w* \w sheep|strong="H6629"\w* \w that|strong="H1961"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w no|strong="H0369"\w* \w shepherd|strong="H6908"\w*. \w Everyone|strong="H0376"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w turn|strong="H6437"\w* \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w run|strong="H5127"\w* \w back|strong="H6437"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w their|strong="H1961"\w* \w own|strong="H1961"\w* \w country|strong="H0776"\w* \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*. 
\v 15 \w Anyone|strong="H3605"\w* \w caught|strong="H4672"\w* \w by|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* enemy \w will|strong="H2719"\w* \w be|strong="H3605"\w* \w killed|strong="H2719"\w* \w with|strong="H3605"\w* \w a|strong="H4672"\w* \w sword|strong="H2719"\w*. 
\v 16 Everything \w in|strong="H1004"\w* \w their|strong="H5768"\w* \w houses|strong="H1004"\w* \w will|strong="H5869"\w* \w be|strong="H1004"\w* stolen. \w Their|strong="H5768"\w* \w wives|strong="H0802"\w* \w will|strong="H5869"\w* \w be|strong="H1004"\w* \w raped|strong="H7693"\w*, \w and|strong="H1004"\w* \w their|strong="H5768"\w* \w little|strong="H5768"\w* \w children|strong="H5768"\w* \w will|strong="H5869"\w* \w be|strong="H1004"\w* beaten \w to|strong="H1004"\w* death \w while|strong="H1004"\w* they \w watch|strong="H5869"\w*. 
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\v 17 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* Lord says, “\w Look|strong="H2005"\w*, \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* cause \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w armies|strong="H3808"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w Media|strong="H4074"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* attack Babylon. \w Nothing|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w stop|strong="H3808"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w*, \w even|strong="H3808"\w* \w if|strong="H2005"\w* someone offers \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* \w and|strong="H3701"\w* \w silver|strong="H3701"\w*. 
\v 18 \w They|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H5869"\w* walk \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w bows|strong="H7198"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w young|strong="H5288"\w* \w soldiers|strong="H5288"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Babylon. \w The|strong="H5921"\w* enemy \w soldiers|strong="H5288"\w* \w will|strong="H5869"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w show|strong="H2347"\w* \w any|strong="H3808"\w* kindness \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w mercy|strong="H7355"\w* \w even|strong="H3808"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* babies \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w young|strong="H5288"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w*. 
\v 19 \w Babylon|strong="H0894"\w* \w will|strong="H0430"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* destroyed \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w time|strong="H1961"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* destroyed \w Sodom|strong="H5467"\w* \w and|strong="H0430"\w* \w Gomorrah|strong="H6017"\w*. 
\p “\w Babylon|strong="H0894"\w* \w is|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* most \w beautiful|strong="H8597"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* all \w kingdoms|strong="H4467"\w*. \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w Babylonians|strong="H3778"\w*\f + \fr 13:19  \fk Babylonians \ft Literally, “Chaldeans.”\f* \w are|strong="H0430"\w* very \w proud|strong="H1347"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w their|strong="H1961"\w* city. 
\v 20 \w But|strong="H3808"\w* Babylon \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w continue|strong="H5331"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* beautiful. \w People|strong="H3427"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w continue|strong="H5331"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w live|strong="H3427"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H5704"\w* future. Arabs \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* put \w their|strong="H3808"\w* \w tents|strong="H0167"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w*. \w Shepherds|strong="H7462"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* bring \w their|strong="H3808"\w* sheep \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w let|strong="H3808"\w* \w them|strong="H3427"\w* eat \w there|strong="H8033"\w*. 
\v 21 \w The|strong="H4390"\w* only animals \w living|strong="H7931"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w* \w will|strong="H1004"\w* \w be|strong="H1004"\w* wild animals \w from|strong="H8033"\w* \w the|strong="H4390"\w* desert. People \w will|strong="H1004"\w* not \w be|strong="H1004"\w* \w living|strong="H7931"\w* \w in|strong="H1004"\w* \w their|strong="H4390"\w* \w houses|strong="H1004"\w* \w in|strong="H1004"\w* Babylon. \w The|strong="H4390"\w* \w houses|strong="H1004"\w* \w will|strong="H1004"\w* \w be|strong="H1004"\w* \w full|strong="H4390"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w owls|strong="H0255"\w* \w and|strong="H1004"\w* \w large|strong="H1004"\w* birds. Wild \w goats|strong="H8163"\w*\f + \fr 13:21  \fk Wild goats \ft The Hebrew word means “hairy,” “goat,” or “goat-demon.”\f* \w will|strong="H1004"\w* play \w in|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H4390"\w* \w houses|strong="H1004"\w*. 
\v 22 Wild dogs \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w wolves|strong="H0338"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* howl \w in|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0935"\w* great \w and|strong="H0935"\w* beautiful buildings. Babylon \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* finished. \w The|strong="H0935"\w* end \w is|strong="H3117"\w* \w near|strong="H7138"\w*, \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w it|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w delayed|strong="H4900"\w*.” 
\c 14  
\s1 Israel Will Return Home 
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\v 1 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w again|strong="H5750"\w* \w show|strong="H7355"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w love|strong="H7355"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w Jacob|strong="H3290"\w*. \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w again|strong="H5750"\w* \w choose|strong="H0977"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w people|strong="H3240"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*. \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* give \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w land|strong="H0127"\w*. \w Then|strong="H0853"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w non-Israelites|strong="H3478"\w*\f + \fr 14:1  \fk non-Israelites \ft This usually means those who live in a country but are not yet citizens of that country. Here, it is the non-Israelites who decided to follow God.\f* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w join|strong="H3867"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w both|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* become \w one|strong="H3588"\w* \w family|strong="H1004"\w*—\w Jacob’s|strong="H3290"\w* \w family|strong="H1004"\w*. 
\v 2 \w Those|strong="H5921"\w* \w nations|strong="H5971"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w bring|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w back|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w land|strong="H0127"\w*. \w The|strong="H5921"\w* \w men|strong="H5971"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w women|strong="H8198"\w* \w from|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* other \w nations|strong="H5971"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w become|strong="H1961"\w* \w slaves|strong="H5650"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*. \w In|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* past, \w those|strong="H5921"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* forced \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w become|strong="H1961"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w slaves|strong="H5650"\w*. \w But|strong="H1961"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* future \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* defeat \w those|strong="H5921"\w* \w nations|strong="H5971"\w*, \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w then|strong="H1961"\w* \w rule|strong="H7287"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD’S|strong="H3068"\w* \w land|strong="H0127"\w*. 
\v 3 \w In|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* past, \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w were|strong="H0834"\w* \w slaves|strong="H5647"\w*. \w People|strong="H0834"\w* forced \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w work|strong="H5656"\w* \w hard|strong="H7186"\w*. \w But|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w take|strong="H1961"\w* \w away|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w hard|strong="H7186"\w* \w work|strong="H5656"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w were|strong="H0834"\w* forced \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w do|strong="H5647"\w*. 
\s1 \w A|strong="H1961"\w* Song \w About|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* King \w of|strong="H3068"\w* Babylon 
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\v 4 \w At|strong="H5921"\w* \w that|strong="H2088"\w* time \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H4428"\w* begin \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w sing|strong="H5375"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* song \w about|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Babylon|strong="H0894"\w*: 
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\q1 \w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w was|strong="H4428"\w* cruel \w when|strong="H5375"\w* \w he|strong="H5921"\w* \w ruled|strong="H4428"\w* \w us|strong="H5921"\w*, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H4428"\w* \w now|strong="H2088"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w rule|strong="H4428"\w* \w is|strong="H2088"\w* finished. 
\q1
\v 5 \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w breaks|strong="H7665"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w scepter|strong="H7626"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w evil|strong="H7563"\w* \w rulers|strong="H4910"\w*; 
\q2 \w he|strong="H3068"\w* takes away \w their|strong="H3068"\w* power. 
\q1
\v 6 \w In|strong="H1471"\w* \w anger|strong="H0639"\w*, \w the|strong="H5221"\w* king \w of|strong="H1471"\w* Babylon \w beat|strong="H5221"\w* \w the|strong="H5221"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H5221"\w* never stopped \w beating|strong="H5221"\w* \w them|strong="H5221"\w*. 
\q1 \w He|strong="H5221"\w* \w was|strong="H0639"\w* \w an|strong="H5221"\w* evil ruler \w who|strong="H1471"\w* ruled \w in|strong="H1471"\w* \w anger|strong="H0639"\w*. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H5221"\w* never stopped hurting \w people|strong="H5971"\w*. 
\q1
\v 7 \w But|strong="H3605"\w* now, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w whole|strong="H3605"\w* \w country|strong="H0776"\w* \w rests|strong="H5117"\w* \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w is|strong="H0776"\w* \w quiet|strong="H8252"\w*. 
\q2 Now \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H0776"\w* begin \w to|strong="H0776"\w* celebrate. 
\q1
\v 8 \w You|strong="H5921"\w* \w were|strong="H1571"\w* \w an|strong="H3772"\w* evil \w king|strong="H5921"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H7901"\w* \w now|strong="H1571"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w are|strong="H1571"\w* finished. 
\q1 \w Even|strong="H1571"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* pine \w trees|strong="H1265"\w* \w are|strong="H1571"\w* \w happy|strong="H8055"\w*. 
\q2 \w The|strong="H5921"\w* \w cedar|strong="H0730"\w* \w trees|strong="H1265"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w Lebanon|strong="H3844"\w* \w rejoice|strong="H8055"\w*. 
\q1 \w They|strong="H5921"\w* say, “\w The|strong="H5921"\w* \w king|strong="H5921"\w* chopped \w us|strong="H5921"\w* \w down|strong="H7901"\w*, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w now|strong="H1571"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w king|strong="H5921"\w* \w has|strong="H1571"\w* fallen, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H7901"\w* \w he|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H1571"\w* \w never|strong="H3808"\w* stand again.” 
\q1
\v 9 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w place|strong="H8478"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w death|strong="H7585"\w* \w is|strong="H0776"\w* \w excited|strong="H7264"\w* 
\q2 \w that|strong="H3605"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w are|strong="H0776"\w* \w coming|strong="H0935"\w*. 
\q1 \w Sheol|strong="H7585"\w* \w is|strong="H0776"\w* waking \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w spirits|strong="H7496"\w* 
\q2 \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w leaders|strong="H6260"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w* \w for|strong="H8478"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w*. 
\q1 \w Sheol|strong="H7585"\w* \w is|strong="H0776"\w* \w making|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w kings|strong="H4428"\w* \w stand|strong="H6965"\w* \w up|strong="H6965"\w* 
\q2 \w from|strong="H0935"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w thrones|strong="H3678"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w meet|strong="H7125"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w*. 
\q1
\v 10 \w They|strong="H0559"\w* \w will|strong="H1571"\w* make fun \w of|strong="H3605"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w*, \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*, 
\q2 “\w Now|strong="H1571"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w are|strong="H1571"\w* \w as|strong="H3644"\w* dead \w as|strong="H3644"\w* \w we|strong="H3605"\w* \w are|strong="H1571"\w*. 
\q2 \w Now|strong="H1571"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w are|strong="H1571"\w* \w just|strong="H3605"\w* \w like|strong="H3644"\w* \w us|strong="H0413"\w*.” 
\q1
\v 11 \w Your|strong="H3381"\w* \w pride|strong="H1347"\w* \w has|strong="H7585"\w* been sent \w down|strong="H3381"\w* \w to|strong="H3381"\w* \w Sheol|strong="H7585"\w*. 
\q2 \w The|strong="H8478"\w* \w music|strong="H1998"\w* \w from|strong="H3381"\w* \w your|strong="H3381"\w* \w harps|strong="H5035"\w* announces \w the|strong="H8478"\w* \w coming|strong="H3381"\w* \w of|strong="H8478"\w* \w your|strong="H3381"\w* \w proud|strong="H1347"\w* spirit. 
\q1 \w Maggots|strong="H7415"\w* \w will|strong="H3381"\w* be \w the|strong="H8478"\w* \w bed|strong="H3331"\w* \w you|strong="H3381"\w* lie \w on|strong="H8478"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3381"\w* other \w worms|strong="H8438"\w* \w will|strong="H3381"\w* cover \w your|strong="H3381"\w* body \w like|strong="H3381"\w* \w a|strong="H8478"\w* blanket. 
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\v 12 \w You|strong="H5921"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w like|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w morning|strong="H7837"\w* \w star|strong="H1966"\w*, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w have|strong="H1121"\w* \w fallen|strong="H5307"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w sky|strong="H8064"\w*. 
\q1 \w In|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* past, all \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w* \w bowed|strong="H5307"\w* \w down|strong="H5307"\w* \w before|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w*, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H5921"\w* now \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w have|strong="H1121"\w* \w been|strong="H0776"\w* \w cut|strong="H1438"\w* \w down|strong="H5307"\w*. 
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\v 13 \w You|strong="H0859"\w* always \w told|strong="H0559"\w* \w yourself|strong="H0859"\w*, 
\q2 “\w I|strong="H0559"\w* \w will|strong="H8064"\w* \w go|strong="H5927"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* skies \w above|strong="H4605"\w*. 
\q1 \w I|strong="H0559"\w* \w will|strong="H8064"\w* \w put|strong="H5927"\w* \w my|strong="H7311"\w* \w throne|strong="H3678"\w* \w above|strong="H4605"\w* \w God’s|strong="H0410"\w* \w stars|strong="H3556"\w*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H0559"\w* \w will|strong="H8064"\w* \w sit|strong="H3427"\w* \w on|strong="H3427"\w* Zaphon,\f + \fr 14:13  \fk Zaphon \ft This Hebrew word literally means “north” or “hidden.”\f* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* holy \w mountain|strong="H2022"\w* where \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w gods|strong="H0410"\w* meet. 
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\v 14 \w I|strong="H5921"\w* will \w go|strong="H5927"\w* \w up|strong="H5927"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* altar \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*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H5921"\w* will be \w like|strong="H1819"\w* God Most \w High|strong="H1116"\w*.” 
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\q1
\v 15 \w But|strong="H0389"\w* \w that|strong="H0413"\w* did not happen. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H3381"\w* were \w brought|strong="H3381"\w* \w down|strong="H3381"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* deep \w pit|strong="H0953"\w*—\w Sheol|strong="H7585"\w*, \w the|strong="H0413"\w* place \w of|strong="H0413"\w* \w death|strong="H7585"\w*. 
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\v 16 \w People|strong="H0376"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w come|strong="H7264"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w look|strong="H7200"\w* \w at|strong="H0413"\w* \w your|strong="H7200"\w* dead body. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H0376"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w think|strong="H7200"\w* \w about|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H7200"\w* \w and|strong="H0776"\w* say, 
\q1 “\w Is|strong="H2088"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* \w same|strong="H2088"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w* 
\q2 \w who|strong="H0376"\w* caused great fear \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w all|strong="H0376"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* \w kingdoms|strong="H4467"\w* \w on|strong="H0413"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w*, 
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\v 17 \w who|strong="H3808"\w* \w destroyed|strong="H2040"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H1004"\w* \w turned|strong="H7760"\w* \w the|strong="H7760"\w* land \w into|strong="H0615"\w* \w a|strong="H7760"\w* \w desert|strong="H4057"\w*, 
\q1 \w who|strong="H3808"\w* captured \w people|strong="H3808"\w* \w in|strong="H1004"\w* war 
\q2 \w and|strong="H1004"\w* would \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w let|strong="H3808"\w* \w them|strong="H7760"\w* go \w home|strong="H1004"\w*?” 
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\v 18 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w kings|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w other|strong="H3605"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w lie|strong="H7901"\w* buried \w with|strong="H1004"\w* \w honor|strong="H3519"\w*, 
\q2 \w each|strong="H0376"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w with|strong="H1004"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w own|strong="H0376"\w* grave. 
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\v 19 \w But|strong="H0859"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w were|strong="H0068"\w* \w thrown|strong="H7993"\w* \w out|strong="H0413"\w* \w of|strong="H0068"\w* \w your|strong="H2026"\w* \w grave|strong="H6913"\w* 
\q2 \w like|strong="H3381"\w* \w a|strong="H7993"\w* \w branch|strong="H5342"\w* cut \w from|strong="H3381"\w* \w a|strong="H7993"\w* tree \w and|strong="H0068"\w* \w thrown|strong="H7993"\w* \w away|strong="H7993"\w*. 
\q1 \w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w are|strong="H0068"\w* \w like|strong="H3381"\w* \w a|strong="H7993"\w* \w dead|strong="H6297"\w* man who \w fell|strong="H3381"\w* \w in|strong="H0413"\w* battle, 
\q2 \w trampled|strong="H0947"\w* under \w the|strong="H0413"\w* feet \w of|strong="H0068"\w* other soldiers. 
\q1 \w Now|strong="H0859"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* look \w like|strong="H3381"\w* \w any|strong="H2026"\w* other \w dead|strong="H6297"\w* man 
\q2 wrapped \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w burial|strong="H6913"\w* \w clothes|strong="H3830"\w*. 
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\v 20 Other kings \w have|strong="H0776"\w* \w their|strong="H3588"\w* \w own|strong="H5769"\w* graves, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* join \w them|strong="H7121"\w*, 
\q1 \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w ruined|strong="H7843"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* \w own|strong="H5769"\w* \w country|strong="H0776"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w killed|strong="H2026"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* \w own|strong="H5769"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*. 
\q1 \w So|strong="H7121"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7489"\w* \w descendants|strong="H2233"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* stopped. 
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\q1
\v 21 \w Prepare|strong="H3559"\w* \w to|strong="H0776"\w* kill \w his|strong="H6440"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w*, 
\q2 \w because|strong="H6440"\w* \w their|strong="H6440"\w* \w father|strong="H0001"\w* \w is|strong="H0776"\w* \w guilty|strong="H5771"\w*. 
\q1 \w His|strong="H6440"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w never|strong="H1077"\w* \w take|strong="H3423"\w* control \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w*. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H1077"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w never|strong="H1077"\w* \w fill|strong="H4390"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w world|strong="H8398"\w* \w with|strong="H4390"\w* \w their|strong="H6440"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w*. 
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\v 22 \w The|strong="H5002"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* All-Powerful said, “\w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w stand|strong="H6965"\w* \w and|strong="H6965"\w* fight \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w those|strong="H5921"\w* people. \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w destroy|strong="H3772"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w famous|strong="H8034"\w* city, \w Babylon|strong="H0894"\w*. \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w destroy|strong="H3772"\w* all \w the|strong="H5002"\w* people \w there|strong="H0894"\w*. \w I|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w destroy|strong="H3772"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w children|strong="H5209"\w*, \w their|strong="H3068"\w* grandchildren, \w and|strong="H6965"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* great-grandchildren.” \w The|strong="H5002"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* himself said \w this|strong="H3068"\w*. 
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\v 23 “\w I|strong="H7760"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* change Babylon. \w It|strong="H7760"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H7760"\w* \w place|strong="H7760"\w* \w for|strong="H4325"\w* animals,\f + \fr 14:23  \fk animals \ft Literally, “porcupines.”\f* \w not|strong="H4325"\w* people. \w It|strong="H7760"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H7760"\w* swamp. \w I|strong="H7760"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* use \w the|strong="H5002"\w* ‘\w broom|strong="H4292"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* destruction’ \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w sweep|strong="H2894"\w* Babylon away.” \w The|strong="H5002"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* All-Powerful said \w this|strong="H3068"\w*. 
\s1 \w God|strong="H3068"\w* \w Will|strong="H3068"\w* \w Also|strong="H3068"\w* Punish Assyria 
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\v 24 \w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* All-Powerful \w made|strong="H7650"\w* \w this|strong="H3651"\w* \w promise|strong="H7650"\w*: “\w This|strong="H3651"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w happen|strong="H1961"\w* \w exactly|strong="H0834"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* meant \w for|strong="H6635"\w* \w it|strong="H1931"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w happen|strong="H1961"\w*. \w It|strong="H1931"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w happen|strong="H1961"\w* \w just|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w way|strong="H3651"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w planned|strong="H3289"\w*. 
\v 25 \w I|strong="H0776"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w destroy|strong="H7665"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w king|strong="H5921"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Assyria|strong="H0804"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w my|strong="H5921"\w* \w country|strong="H2022"\w*. \w I|strong="H0776"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* walk \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w him|strong="H5921"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w my|strong="H5921"\w* \w mountains|strong="H2022"\w*. \w He|strong="H5921"\w* forced \w my|strong="H5921"\w* \w people|strong="H0776"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w be|strong="H0776"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* slaves; \w he|strong="H5921"\w* \w put|strong="H5493"\w* \w a|strong="H5921"\w* \w yoke|strong="H5923"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w their|strong="H5921"\w* necks. \w But|strong="H5921"\w* \w that|strong="H0776"\w* pole \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w be|strong="H0776"\w* \w taken|strong="H5493"\w* \w off|strong="H5921"\w* Judah’s neck, \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w that|strong="H0776"\w* \w burden|strong="H5448"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w be|strong="H0776"\w* \w removed|strong="H5493"\w*. 
\v 26 \w This|strong="H2063"\w* \w is|strong="H0776"\w* \w what|strong="H5921"\w* \w I|strong="H0776"\w* \w plan|strong="H6098"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w do|strong="H3027"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w*. \w I|strong="H0776"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* use \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w power|strong="H3027"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* punish \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w those|strong="H3605"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w*.” 
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\v 27 \w When|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* All-Powerful \w makes|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* plan, \w no|strong="H4310"\w* \w one|strong="H3588"\w* \w can|strong="H4310"\w* \w change|strong="H7725"\w* \w it|strong="H3588"\w*. \w When|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* raises \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w arm|strong="H3027"\w* \w to|strong="H7725"\w* punish, \w no|strong="H4310"\w* \w one|strong="H3588"\w* \w can|strong="H4310"\w* stop \w him|strong="H7725"\w*. 
\s1 God’s \w Message|strong="H3068"\w* \w to|strong="H7725"\w* Philistia 
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\v 28 \w This|strong="H2088"\w* \w message|strong="H4853"\w*\f + \fr 14:28  \fk message \ft Or “burden.” Also in 15:1.\f* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* given \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w me|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* \w year|strong="H8141"\w* \w King|strong="H4428"\w* \w Ahaz|strong="H0271"\w* \w died|strong="H4194"\w*\f + \fr 14:28  \fk year King Ahaz died \ft About 727 B.C.\f*: 
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\v 29 Country \w of|strong="H7626"\w* \w Philistia|strong="H6429"\w*, \w don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w be|strong="H0408"\w* \w happy|strong="H8055"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* king \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w beat|strong="H5221"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H3605"\w* \w now|strong="H3588"\w* dead. \w It|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H3605"\w* true \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* rule \w has|strong="H3318"\w* ended, \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* son \w will|strong="H8328"\w* \w come|strong="H3318"\w* \w and|strong="H3318"\w* rule. \w It|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H8328"\w* \w be|strong="H0408"\w* \w like|strong="H3318"\w* \w one|strong="H3605"\w* \w snake|strong="H5175"\w* giving \w birth|strong="H7665"\w* \w to|strong="H3318"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w more|strong="H3588"\w* dangerous \w one|strong="H3605"\w*. \w The|strong="H3605"\w* new king \w will|strong="H8328"\w* \w be|strong="H0408"\w* \w like|strong="H3318"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* quick \w and|strong="H3318"\w* dangerous \w snake|strong="H5175"\w* \w to|strong="H3318"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*. 
\v 30 \w But|strong="H4191"\w* \w even|strong="H0034"\w* \w the|strong="H4191"\w* poorest \w of|strong="H7611"\w* \w my|strong="H4191"\w* people \w will|strong="H8328"\w* \w be|strong="H4191"\w* able \w to|strong="H4191"\w* eat \w safely|strong="H0983"\w*. \w And|strong="H4191"\w* \w their|strong="H2026"\w* children \w will|strong="H8328"\w* \w be|strong="H4191"\w* able \w to|strong="H4191"\w* \w lie|strong="H7257"\w* \w down|strong="H7257"\w* \w and|strong="H4191"\w* feel safe. \w But|strong="H4191"\w* I \w will|strong="H8328"\w* make \w your|strong="H2026"\w* \w family|strong="H4191"\w* \w die|strong="H4191"\w* from \w hunger|strong="H7458"\w*, \w and|strong="H4191"\w* \w your|strong="H2026"\w* enemy \w will|strong="H8328"\w* \w kill|strong="H2026"\w* anyone who survives. 
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\q1
\v 31 \w People|strong="H2199"\w* near \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w* \w gates|strong="H8179"\w*, \w cry|strong="H2199"\w*! 
\q2 \w People|strong="H2199"\w* \w in|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w*, \w cry|strong="H2199"\w* \w out|strong="H2199"\w*! 
\q1 \w Everyone|strong="H3605"\w* \w in|strong="H0935"\w* \w Philistia|strong="H6429"\w*, 
\q2 \w your|strong="H3605"\w* courage \w will|strong="H0369"\w* \w melt|strong="H4127"\w* like hot wax. 
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\q1 Look \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w north|strong="H6828"\w*! 
\q2 \w There|strong="H0369"\w* \w is|strong="H0369"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* cloud \w of|strong="H8179"\w* dust. 
\q1 \w An|strong="H0935"\w* army \w is|strong="H0369"\w* \w coming|strong="H0935"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w everyone|strong="H3605"\w* \w in|strong="H0935"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* army \w is|strong="H0369"\w* strong.\f + \fr 14:31  \fk everyone … strong \ft Or “there are no stragglers in that group.”\f* 
\q1
\v 32 \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w what|strong="H4100"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w messengers|strong="H4397"\w* \w from|strong="H3068"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w nation|strong="H1471"\w* report about \w us|strong="H3588"\w*? 
\q2 \w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* say, “\w The|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w made|strong="H3245"\w* \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w* strong, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w poor|strong="H6041"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* went \w there|strong="H3068"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* safety.” 
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\c  15  
\s1 God’s Message to Moab 
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\v 1 \w This|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H4124"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w message|strong="H4853"\w* about \w Moab|strong="H4124"\w*: 
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\q1 \w One|strong="H3588"\w* \w night|strong="H3915"\w* armies took \w the|strong="H3588"\w* wealth \w from|strong="H3915"\w* \w Ar|strong="H6144"\w* \w in|strong="H3588"\w* \w Moab|strong="H4124"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3915"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* city \w was|strong="H4124"\w* \w destroyed|strong="H7703"\w*. 
\q1 \w One|strong="H3588"\w* \w night|strong="H3915"\w* armies took \w the|strong="H3588"\w* wealth \w from|strong="H3915"\w* \w Kir|strong="H7024"\w* \w in|strong="H3588"\w* \w Moab|strong="H4124"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3915"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* city \w was|strong="H4124"\w* \w destroyed|strong="H7703"\w*. 
\q1
\v 2 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* king’s family \w and|strong="H7218"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* people \w of|strong="H7218"\w* \w Dibon|strong="H1769"\w*\f + \fr 15:2  \fk Dibon \ft A city in the country of Moab. This name is like a Hebrew word meaning “to be very sad.”\f* \w go|strong="H5927"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w places|strong="H1116"\w* \w of|strong="H7218"\w* worship\f + \fr 15:2  \fk places of worship \ft Or “high places.” See “high places” in the Word List.\f* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* cry. 
\q2 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* people \w of|strong="H7218"\w* \w Moab|strong="H4124"\w* \w are|strong="H5927"\w* \w crying|strong="H1065"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w Nebo|strong="H5015"\w*\f + \fr 15:2  \fk Nebo \ft A city in the country of Moab and the name of a false god.\f* \w and|strong="H7218"\w* \w Medeba|strong="H4311"\w*.\f + \fr 15:2  \fk Medeba \ft A city in the country of Moab. This name is like a Hebrew word meaning “to be very sad.”\f* 
\q2 \w They|strong="H5921"\w* \w have|strong="H3605"\w* shaved \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w heads|strong="H7218"\w* \w and|strong="H7218"\w* \w beards|strong="H2206"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* show \w their|strong="H3605"\w* sadness. 
\q1
\v 3 \w Everywhere|strong="H3605"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* Moab, \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w housetops|strong="H1406"\w* \w and|strong="H3381"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w streets|strong="H2351"\w*, 
\q2 people are \w wearing|strong="H2296"\w* \w sackcloth|strong="H8242"\w*. 
\q2 \w Everyone|strong="H3605"\w* \w is|strong="H3605"\w* \w crying|strong="H1065"\w*. 
\q1
\v 4 \w In|strong="H5921"\w* \w Heshbon|strong="H2809"\w* \w and|strong="H6963"\w* \w Elealeh|strong="H0500"\w* \w they|strong="H3651"\w* \w are|strong="H5315"\w* \w crying|strong="H2199"\w* \w loudly|strong="H6963"\w*. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H5921"\w* can \w hear|strong="H8085"\w* \w their|strong="H5921"\w* \w voices|strong="H6963"\w* \w as|strong="H5704"\w* \w far|strong="H5704"\w* away \w as|strong="H5704"\w* \w Jahaz|strong="H3096"\w*. 
\q1 \w Even|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* soldiers \w are|strong="H5315"\w* frightened. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H3651"\w* \w are|strong="H5315"\w* shaking \w with|strong="H5921"\w* fear. 
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\q1
\v 5 \w My|strong="H3588"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w* \w cries|strong="H2199"\w*, full \w of|strong="H1870"\w* \w sorrow|strong="H1065"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w Moab|strong="H4124"\w*. 
\q2 \w Its|strong="H5927"\w* \w people|strong="H2199"\w* run \w away|strong="H5927"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w Zoar|strong="H6820"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* safety. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H3588"\w* run \w to|strong="H5704"\w* Eglath Shelishiyah. 
\q1 \w The|strong="H3588"\w* \w people|strong="H2199"\w* \w are|strong="H1870"\w* \w crying|strong="H2199"\w* 
\q2 \w as|strong="H5704"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w go|strong="H5927"\w* \w up|strong="H5927"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w road|strong="H1870"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w Luhith|strong="H3872"\w*. 
\q1 \w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w are|strong="H1870"\w* \w crying|strong="H2199"\w* loudly 
\q2 \w as|strong="H5704"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w walk|strong="H1870"\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*. 
\q1
\v 6 \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w Nimrim|strong="H5249"\w* Brook \w is|strong="H1961"\w* \w as|strong="H1961"\w* \w dry|strong="H3001"\w* \w as|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* desert. 
\q2 \w The|strong="H3588"\w* \w grass|strong="H2682"\w* \w has|strong="H1961"\w* \w dried|strong="H3001"\w* \w up|strong="H3001"\w*, 
\q1 \w and|strong="H4325"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w plants|strong="H3418"\w* \w are|strong="H5249"\w* \w all|strong="H3615"\w* dead. 
\q2 \w Nothing|strong="H3808"\w* \w is|strong="H1961"\w* \w green|strong="H3418"\w*. 
\q1
\v 7 \w So|strong="H3651"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* people gather \w up|strong="H5375"\w* everything \w they|strong="H3651"\w* own 
\q2 \w and|strong="H5375"\w* cross \w the|strong="H5921"\w* border \w at|strong="H5921"\w* Arabah \w stream|strong="H5158"\w*. 
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\q1
\v 8 \w You|strong="H3588"\w* can hear \w crying|strong="H2201"\w* everywhere \w in|strong="H3588"\w* \w Moab|strong="H4124"\w*— 
\q2 \w as|strong="H5704"\w* \w far|strong="H5704"\w* away \w as|strong="H5704"\w* \w Eglaim|strong="H0097"\w* \w and|strong="H0853"\w* Beer Elim. 
\q1
\v 9 \w The|strong="H5921"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w Dimon|strong="H1775"\w*\f + \fr 15:9  \fk Dimon \ft This is probably the city of Dibon. Dimon is like the Hebrew word meaning “blood.”\f* \w is|strong="H4325"\w* \w full|strong="H4390"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w blood|strong="H1818"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H1818"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H4325"\w* \w bring|strong="H7896"\w* \w even|strong="H3588"\w* \w more|strong="H3254"\w* troubles \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w Dimon|strong="H1775"\w*. 
\q1 \w A|strong="H3588"\w* few \w people|strong="H1818"\w* living \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w Moab|strong="H4124"\w* \w have|strong="H3588"\w* \w escaped|strong="H6413"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* enemy, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H4325"\w* send \w lions|strong="H0738"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* eat \w them|strong="H5921"\w*. 
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\c  16  
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\v 1 \w You|strong="H7971"\w* \w people|strong="H0776"\w* \w should|strong="H0413"\w* \w send|strong="H7971"\w* \w a|strong="H7971"\w* gift \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* king \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w*. \w You|strong="H7971"\w* \w should|strong="H0413"\w* \w send|strong="H7971"\w* \w a|strong="H7971"\w* lamb \w from|strong="H0413"\w* \w Sela|strong="H5554"\w*, \w through|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* \w desert|strong="H4057"\w*, \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* \w mountain|strong="H2022"\w* \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* city \w of|strong="H0776"\w* Jerusalem.\f + \fr 16:1  \fk city of Jerusalem \ft Literally, “daughter Zion.” See “Zion” in the Word List.\f* 
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\q1
\v 2 \w The|strong="H1961"\w* \w women|strong="H1323"\w* \w of|strong="H1323"\w* \w Moab|strong="H4124"\w* try \w to|strong="H1961"\w* cross \w the|strong="H1961"\w* river \w Arnon|strong="H0769"\w*. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H5074"\w* run around \w looking|strong="H1961"\w* \w for|strong="H7971"\w* \w help|strong="H1323"\w*, 
\q2 \w like|strong="H1961"\w* little \w birds|strong="H5775"\w* \w that|strong="H1961"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w fallen|strong="H1961"\w* \w from|strong="H1961"\w* \w their|strong="H1961"\w* \w nest|strong="H7064"\w*. 
\q1
\v 3 \w They|strong="H0935"\w* say, “Help \w us|strong="H0935"\w*! 
\q2 Tell \w us|strong="H0935"\w* \w what|strong="H6213"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w*. 
\q1 Protect \w us|strong="H0935"\w* \w from|strong="H0935"\w* \w our|strong="H0935"\w* enemies 
\q2 \w as|strong="H0935"\w* \w shade|strong="H6738"\w* protects \w us|strong="H0935"\w* \w from|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0935"\w* \w noon|strong="H6672"\w* sun. 
\q1 \w We|strong="H6213"\w* \w are|strong="H6213"\w* running \w from|strong="H0935"\w* \w our|strong="H0935"\w* enemies. 
\q2 \w Hide|strong="H5641"\w* \w us|strong="H0935"\w*! 
\q2 \w Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w give|strong="H0935"\w* \w us|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w our|strong="H0935"\w* enemies. 
\q1
\v 4 \w People|strong="H0776"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w Moab|strong="H4124"\w* \w were|strong="H0776"\w* forced \w to|strong="H6440"\w* \w leave|strong="H4480"\w* \w their|strong="H3588"\w* homes. 
\q2 \w So|strong="H4480"\w* let \w them|strong="H6440"\w* \w live|strong="H1481"\w* \w in|strong="H0776"\w* \w your|strong="H6440"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w*. 
\q2 \w Hide|strong="H5643"\w* \w them|strong="H6440"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w their|strong="H3588"\w* enemies.” 
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\q1 \w The|strong="H6440"\w* robbing \w will|strong="H0776"\w* stop. 
\q2 \w The|strong="H6440"\w* enemy \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w be|strong="H0776"\w* defeated. 
\q2 \w The|strong="H6440"\w* men \w who|strong="H0776"\w* hurt \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w people|strong="H0776"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w be|strong="H0776"\w* \w gone|strong="H0656"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w*. 
\q1
\v 5 \w Then|strong="H1732"\w* \w a|strong="H5921"\w* new \w king|strong="H3678"\w* \w will|strong="H6664"\w* come. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H1732"\w* \w will|strong="H6664"\w* \w be|strong="H1732"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w David’s|strong="H1732"\w* \w family|strong="H0168"\w*.\f + \fr 16:5  \fk David’s family \ft The royal family of Judah. God promised that men from David’s family would be kings in Judah.\f* 
\q2 \w He|strong="H1732"\w* \w will|strong="H6664"\w* \w be|strong="H1732"\w* \w loyal|strong="H2617"\w*, loving, \w and|strong="H4941"\w* \w kind|strong="H4941"\w*. 
\q1 \w He|strong="H1732"\w* \w will|strong="H6664"\w* \w be|strong="H1732"\w* \w a|strong="H5921"\w* \w king|strong="H3678"\w* \w who|strong="H3427"\w* \w judges|strong="H8199"\w* \w fairly|strong="H6664"\w*. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H1732"\w* \w will|strong="H6664"\w* do \w what|strong="H6664"\w* \w is|strong="H4941"\w* \w right|strong="H4941"\w* \w and|strong="H4941"\w* good. 
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\q1
\v 6 \w We|strong="H8085"\w* \w have|strong="H3808"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w that|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w people|strong="H3808"\w* \w of|strong="H8085"\w* \w Moab|strong="H4124"\w* 
\q2 \w are|strong="H3808"\w* \w very|strong="H3966"\w* \w proud|strong="H1346"\w* \w and|strong="H8085"\w* conceited. 
\q1 \w They|strong="H3651"\w* \w are|strong="H3808"\w* hot-tempered braggers, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w their|strong="H8085"\w* \w boasts|strong="H0907"\w* \w are|strong="H3808"\w* only empty words. 
\q1
\v 7 \w Because|strong="H3651"\w* \w of|strong="H3605"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* pride, \w everyone|strong="H3605"\w* \w in|strong="H3605"\w* \w Moab|strong="H4124"\w* \w will|strong="H4124"\w* mourn. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H3651"\w* \w will|strong="H4124"\w* wish \w for|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w way|strong="H3605"\w* \w things|strong="H3605"\w* \w used|strong="H3605"\w* \w to|strong="H0389"\w* \w be|strong="H3605"\w*. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H3651"\w* \w will|strong="H4124"\w* wish \w for|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* raisin cakes \w from|strong="H3605"\w* Kir Hareseth.\f + \fr 16:7  \fk Kir Hareseth \ft A city in the country of Moab.\f* 
\q1
\v 8 \w The|strong="H3588"\w* \w fields|strong="H7709"\w* \w of|strong="H1167"\w* \w Heshbon|strong="H2809"\w* \w and|strong="H1471"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w vines|strong="H1612"\w* \w of|strong="H1167"\w* \w Sibmah|strong="H7643"\w* no longer grow grapes. 
\q2 Foreign rulers \w have|strong="H1471"\w* destroyed \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w vines|strong="H1612"\w*. 
\q1 \w The|strong="H3588"\w* enemy \w has|strong="H3588"\w* \w reached|strong="H5060"\w* \w Jazer|strong="H3270"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H1471"\w* \w has|strong="H3588"\w* \w spread|strong="H5203"\w* \w into|strong="H3220"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w desert|strong="H4057"\w* \w and|strong="H1471"\w* \w down|strong="H5060"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w sea|strong="H3220"\w*.\f + \fr 16:8  \fk Foreign rulers … the sea \ft Or “These grapes made many foreign rulers drunk. The vines spread far to the city of Jazer, then into the desert and down to the sea.”\f* 
\q1
\v 9 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H5307"\w* cry \w with|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* people \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w Jazer|strong="H3270"\w* \w and|strong="H5307"\w* \w Sibmah|strong="H7643"\w*, 
\q2 \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* grapes \w have|strong="H3588"\w* been destroyed. 
\q1 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H5307"\w* cry \w with|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* people \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w Heshbon|strong="H2809"\w* \w and|strong="H5307"\w* \w Elealeh|strong="H0500"\w* 
\q2 \w because|strong="H3588"\w* there \w will|strong="H5307"\w* \w be|strong="H3588"\w* no \w harvest|strong="H7105"\w*. 
\q1 There \w will|strong="H5307"\w* \w be|strong="H3588"\w* no \w summer|strong="H7019"\w* fruit, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H5307"\w* there \w will|strong="H5307"\w* \w be|strong="H3588"\w* no \w shouts|strong="H1959"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w joy|strong="H5921"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w harvest|strong="H7105"\w*. 
\q1
\v 10 There \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w joy|strong="H8057"\w* \w and|strong="H3196"\w* \w happiness|strong="H8057"\w* \w in|strong="H0622"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* orchard. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* end \w the|strong="H4480"\w* \w happy|strong="H8057"\w* singing \w and|strong="H3196"\w* \w shouting|strong="H7321"\w* \w in|strong="H0622"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* \w vineyard|strong="H3754"\w*. 
\q1 \w The|strong="H4480"\w* grapes \w are|strong="H3808"\w* ready \w to|strong="H4480"\w* make \w wine|strong="H3196"\w*, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w all|strong="H0622"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* ruined. 
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\v 11 \w So|strong="H3651"\w* \w I|strong="H3651"\w* \w will|strong="H4124"\w* hum \w a|strong="H5921"\w* sad song \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w Moab|strong="H4124"\w* \w and|strong="H3658"\w* Kir Heres,\f + \fr 16:11  \fk Kir Heres \ft Kir Hareseth, a city in the country of Moab. Kir Heres means “a city chosen to be destroyed.”\f* 
\q2 \w like|strong="H3651"\w* \w a|strong="H5921"\w* \w harp|strong="H3658"\w* playing \w a|strong="H5921"\w* funeral song. 
\q1
\v 12 \w The|strong="H5921"\w* \w people|strong="H3808"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w Moab|strong="H4124"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w go|strong="H0935"\w* 
\q2 \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w their|strong="H5921"\w* \w high|strong="H1116"\w* \w places|strong="H1116"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* worship. 
\q1 \w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w go|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w their|strong="H5921"\w* \w temple|strong="H4720"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w pray|strong="H6419"\w*, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* help \w them|strong="H0413"\w*. 
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\v 13 \w The|strong="H0834"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w said|strong="H1696"\w* \w these|strong="H2088"\w* \w things|strong="H1697"\w* \w about|strong="H0413"\w* \w Moab|strong="H4124"\w* many times. 
\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="H0559"\w*, “\w In|strong="H8141"\w* \w three|strong="H7969"\w* \w years|strong="H8141"\w* (counting \w as|strong="H3068"\w* \w exactly|strong="H3605"\w* \w as|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H1696"\w* \w hired|strong="H7916"\w* helper \w would|strong="H3068"\w*) \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w those|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H1995"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w things|strong="H3605"\w* \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* proud \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w gone|strong="H3808"\w*. \w Only|strong="H3605"\w* \w a|strong="H1696"\w* \w few|strong="H4592"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* weakest \w people|strong="H1995"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w left|strong="H7605"\w*.” 
\c 17  
\s1 God’s Message to Aram 
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\v 1 \w This|strong="H2009"\w* \w is|strong="H2009"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w message|strong="H4853"\w*\f + \fr 17:1  \fk message \ft Or “burden.”\f* \w about|strong="H1961"\w* \w Damascus|strong="H1834"\w*\f + \fr 17:1  \fk Damascus \ft A city in the country of Aram (Syria).\f*: 
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\q1 “\w Damascus|strong="H1834"\w* \w is|strong="H2009"\w* \w now|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w*, \w but|strong="H1961"\w* \w it|strong="H1961"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* destroyed. 
\q2 Only ruined buildings \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w left|strong="H5493"\w* \w there|strong="H2009"\w*. 
\q1
\v 2 \w People|strong="H5800"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w leave|strong="H5800"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w of|strong="H5739"\w* \w Aroer|strong="H6177"\w*.\f + \fr 17:2  \fk Aroer \ft A place in the country of Aram (Syria).\f* 
\q2 \w Flocks|strong="H5739"\w* \w of|strong="H5739"\w* sheep \w will|strong="H1961"\w* wander freely \w in|strong="H1961"\w* \w those|strong="H1961"\w* empty \w towns|strong="H5892"\w*; 
\q2 \w there|strong="H0369"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w no|strong="H0369"\w* \w one|strong="H0369"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* bother \w them|strong="H1961"\w*. 
\q1
\v 3 \w The|strong="H5002"\w* fort \w cities|strong="H4013"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Ephraim|strong="H0669"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* destroyed. 
\q2 \w The|strong="H5002"\w* government \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w Damascus|strong="H1834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* finished. 
\q1 \w Those|strong="H1121"\w* \w left|strong="H1961"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w Aram|strong="H0758"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* lose everything, 
\q2 just \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w people|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*,” \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* All-Powerful. 
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\q1
\v 4 “\w At|strong="H3117"\w* \w that|strong="H3117"\w* \w time|strong="H3117"\w* \w Jacob’s|strong="H3290"\w* wealth \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w all|strong="H3117"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w gone|strong="H1961"\w*. 
\q2 Yes, Israel \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* sick \w man|strong="H1320"\w* \w who|strong="H1931"\w* \w has|strong="H1961"\w* \w become|strong="H1961"\w* weak \w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w thin|strong="H1809"\w*. 
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\v 5 “\w That|strong="H1961"\w* \w time|strong="H1961"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* \w grain|strong="H7054"\w* \w harvest|strong="H7105"\w* \w in|strong="H0622"\w* \w Rephaim|strong="H7497"\w* \w Valley|strong="H6010"\w*.\f + \fr 17:5  \fk Rephaim Valley \ft A valley southwest of Jerusalem.\f* \w The|strong="H1961"\w* workers \w gather|strong="H0622"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* plants \w that|strong="H1961"\w* grow \w in|strong="H0622"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* field. \w Then|strong="H1961"\w* \w they|strong="H6010"\w* cut \w the|strong="H1961"\w* \w heads|strong="H7641"\w* \w of|strong="H6010"\w* \w grain|strong="H7054"\w* \w from|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* plants \w and|strong="H1961"\w* \w collect|strong="H0622"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* \w grain|strong="H7054"\w*. 
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\v 6 “\w That|strong="H3068"\w* \w time|strong="H7218"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w also|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3478"\w* \w like|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w olive|strong="H2132"\w* harvest. \w People|strong="H0702"\w* knock \w olives|strong="H2132"\w* \w from|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w trees|strong="H2132"\w*, \w but|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w few|strong="H8147"\w* \w olives|strong="H2132"\w* \w are|strong="H3478"\w* usually \w left|strong="H7604"\w* \w at|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w top|strong="H7218"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w each|strong="H0702"\w* \w tree|strong="H2132"\w*. \w Four|strong="H0702"\w* \w or|strong="H8147"\w* \w five|strong="H2568"\w* \w olives|strong="H2132"\w* \w are|strong="H3478"\w* \w left|strong="H7604"\w* \w on|strong="H3068"\w* \w some|strong="H5955"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w top|strong="H7218"\w* \w branches|strong="H5585"\w*. \w It|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* same \w for|strong="H3068"\w* those cities,” \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* All-Powerful. 
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\v 7 \w Then|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w people|strong="H0120"\w* \w will|strong="H3478"\w* \w look|strong="H7200"\w* \w up|strong="H7200"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w one|strong="H6918"\w* \w who|strong="H1931"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*. \w Their|strong="H5921"\w* \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w* \w will|strong="H3478"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\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*. 
\v 8 \w They|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* trust \w the|strong="H0834"\w* great \w things|strong="H4639"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w*. \w They|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* go \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* special gardens\f + \fr 17:8  \fk special gardens \ft Gardens where people worshiped false gods.\f* \w and|strong="H3027"\w* \w altars|strong="H4196"\w*\f + \fr 17:8  \fk altars \ft These might be altars for burning incense, or they might be altars for worshiping a special false god.\f* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w for|strong="H0413"\w* false gods. 
\v 9 \w At|strong="H3478"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w time|strong="H3117"\w* \w all|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* walled \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* empty. \w They|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* mountains \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* forests\f + \fr 17:9  \fk mountains and the forests \ft With a minor change in the Hebrew, this could be “the Horites and Amorites.”\f* \w in|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w land|strong="H6440"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w came|strong="H1961"\w*. \w In|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* past, \w all|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w people|strong="H1121"\w* \w ran|strong="H1961"\w* away \w because|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w were|strong="H0834"\w* coming. \w In|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* future, \w the|strong="H6440"\w* country \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* empty \w again|strong="H6440"\w*. 
\v 10 \w This|strong="H3651"\w* \w will|strong="H0430"\w* happen \w because|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="H0430"\w* \w who|strong="H0430"\w* saves \w you|strong="H3588"\w*. \w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H3588"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w remembered|strong="H2142"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w is|strong="H0430"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* place \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w safety|strong="H3468"\w*. 
\p \w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w brought|strong="H2142"\w* some \w very|strong="H3651"\w* good grapevines \w from|strong="H5921"\w* faraway \w places|strong="H3651"\w*. \w You|strong="H3588"\w* might \w plant|strong="H5193"\w* \w those|strong="H5921"\w* grapevines, \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H0430"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* grow. 
\v 11 \w You|strong="H3117"\w* \w will|strong="H2233"\w* \w plant|strong="H5194"\w* \w your|strong="H3117"\w* grapevines \w one|strong="H2233"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w and|strong="H3117"\w* try \w to|strong="H3117"\w* make \w them|strong="H3117"\w* \w grow|strong="H6524"\w*, \w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3117"\w* next \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w they|strong="H3117"\w* \w will|strong="H2233"\w* blossom. \w But|strong="H3117"\w* \w at|strong="H3117"\w* \w harvest|strong="H7105"\w* \w time|strong="H3117"\w*, \w you|strong="H3117"\w* \w will|strong="H2233"\w* go \w to|strong="H3117"\w* gather \w the|strong="H3117"\w* fruit \w from|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3117"\w* \w plants|strong="H5194"\w*, \w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w you|strong="H3117"\w* \w will|strong="H2233"\w* see \w that|strong="H3117"\w* everything \w is|strong="H3117"\w* dead. \w A|strong="H3117"\w* sickness \w will|strong="H2233"\w* kill \w all|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3117"\w* \w plants|strong="H5194"\w*. 
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\q1
\v 12 Listen \w to|strong="H4325"\w* all \w these|strong="H5971"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*! 
\q2 \w Their|strong="H1995"\w* loud crying sounds \w like|strong="H1993"\w* \w the|strong="H5971"\w* \w noise|strong="H1995"\w* \w from|strong="H4325"\w* \w the|strong="H5971"\w* \w sea|strong="H3220"\w*. 
\q2 Listen, \w it|strong="H4325"\w* \w is|strong="H1995"\w* \w like|strong="H1993"\w* \w the|strong="H5971"\w* crashing \w of|strong="H4325"\w* \w waves|strong="H4325"\w* \w in|strong="H3220"\w* \w the|strong="H5971"\w* \w sea|strong="H3220"\w*. 
\q1
\v 13 \w And|strong="H6440"\w* \w like|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w waves|strong="H4325"\w*, 
\q2 \w they|strong="H6440"\w* \w will|strong="H7307"\w* \w rush|strong="H7582"\w* \w away|strong="H5127"\w* \w when|strong="H5127"\w* God speaks harshly \w to|strong="H6440"\w* \w them|strong="H6440"\w*. 
\q1 \w They|strong="H6440"\w* \w will|strong="H7307"\w* \w be|strong="H4325"\w* \w like|strong="H6440"\w* \w chaff|strong="H4671"\w* blown \w away|strong="H5127"\w* \w by|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w wind|strong="H7307"\w*. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H6440"\w* \w will|strong="H7307"\w* \w be|strong="H4325"\w* \w like|strong="H6440"\w* weeds \w chased|strong="H7291"\w* \w by|strong="H6440"\w* \w a|strong="H7291"\w* storm. 
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\v 14 \w That|strong="H2088"\w* \w night|strong="H6153"\w*, \w the|strong="H2009"\w* people \w will|strong="H0369"\w* \w be|strong="H0369"\w* frightened. 
\q2 \w By|strong="H1242"\w* \w morning|strong="H1242"\w*, \w nothing|strong="H0369"\w* \w will|strong="H0369"\w* \w be|strong="H0369"\w* left. 
\q1 \w So|strong="H2088"\w* \w our|strong="H2088"\w* enemies \w will|strong="H0369"\w* get \w nothing|strong="H0369"\w*. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H2962"\w* \w will|strong="H0369"\w* come \w to|strong="H0369"\w* \w our|strong="H2088"\w* \w land|strong="H2506"\w*, \w but|strong="H0369"\w* \w nothing|strong="H0369"\w* \w will|strong="H0369"\w* \w be|strong="H0369"\w* \w there|strong="H0369"\w*. 
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\c  18  
\s1 God’s Message to Ethiopia 
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\v 1 Look \w at|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* along \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w rivers|strong="H5104"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Ethiopia|strong="H3568"\w* \w where|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w can|strong="H0834"\w* hear \w the|strong="H0834"\w* buzzing \w of|strong="H0776"\w* insect \w wings|strong="H3671"\w*. 
\v 2 \w That|strong="H0834"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w sends|strong="H7971"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w down|strong="H7971"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* Nile \w River|strong="H5104"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* reed boats.\f + \fr 18:2  \fk reed boats \ft These boats were made by tying many reeds (a type of water plant) together.\f* 
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\q1 \w Fast|strong="H7031"\w* \w messengers|strong="H4397"\w*, \w go|strong="H7971"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* 
\q2 \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w tall|strong="H4900"\w* \w and|strong="H0776"\w* smooth, 
\q2 \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w feared|strong="H3372"\w* \w far|strong="H5921"\w* \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w wide|strong="H1973"\w*. 
\q1 \w Go|strong="H7971"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w powerful|strong="H6978"\w* \w nation|strong="H1471"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* defeats other \w countries|strong="H0776"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w whose|strong="H0834"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* divided \w by|strong="H5921"\w* \w rivers|strong="H5104"\w*. 
\q2 \w Go|strong="H7971"\w* \w warn|strong="H5971"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*! 
\q1
\v 3 \w Like|strong="H0776"\w* \w a|strong="H7200"\w* flag \w on|strong="H0776"\w* \w a|strong="H7200"\w* \w hill|strong="H2022"\w*, 
\q2 \w everyone|strong="H3605"\w* \w on|strong="H0776"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* what happens. 
\q1 \w Like|strong="H0776"\w* \w a|strong="H7200"\w* \w trumpet|strong="H7782"\w* \w call|strong="H8085"\w*, 
\q2 \w everyone|strong="H3605"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w country|strong="H2022"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w hear|strong="H8085"\w* \w it|strong="H7200"\w*. 
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\v 4 \w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w place|strong="H4349"\w* prepared \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*.\f + \fr 18:4  \fk the place prepared for me \ft Probably the Temple in Jerusalem.\f* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w quietly|strong="H8252"\w* \w watch|strong="H5027"\w* these things happen: \w On|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* beautiful summer day, \w at|strong="H0413"\w* noon, people \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* resting. (\w It|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* during \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w hot|strong="H2527"\w* \w harvest|strong="H7105"\w* time \w when|strong="H3588"\w* \w there|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* no rain, \w but|strong="H3588"\w* only \w early|strong="H0216"\w* \w morning|strong="H0216"\w* \w dew|strong="H2919"\w*.) 
\v 5 \w Then|strong="H1961"\w* something terrible \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w happen|strong="H1961"\w*. Earlier \w in|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* year, \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w flowers|strong="H6525"\w* bloomed \w and|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* new \w grapes|strong="H1155"\w* formed \w buds|strong="H6525"\w* \w and|strong="H6440"\w* \w began|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* grow. \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* crop \w is|strong="H1961"\w* harvested, \w the|strong="H0853"\w* enemy \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w come|strong="H1961"\w* \w and|strong="H6440"\w* \w cut|strong="H3772"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* plants. \w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* break \w the|strong="H0853"\w* vines \w and|strong="H6440"\w* throw \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w away|strong="H5493"\w*. 
\v 6 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* vines \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w be|strong="H0776"\w* \w left|strong="H5800"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w birds|strong="H5861"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w mountains|strong="H2022"\w* \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w wild|strong="H0776"\w* \w animals|strong="H0929"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* eat. \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w birds|strong="H5861"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* feed \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w* \w throughout|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* summer, \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w that|strong="H3605"\w* winter \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w wild|strong="H0776"\w* \w animals|strong="H0929"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* eat \w the|strong="H3605"\w* vines.” 
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\v 7 \w At|strong="H0413"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w time|strong="H6256"\w* \w a|strong="H4480"\w* special \w offering|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H8034"\w* \w brought|strong="H2986"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* All-Powerful \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w tall|strong="H4900"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* smooth, \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w those|strong="H0834"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w feared|strong="H3372"\w* \w far|strong="H0413"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w wide|strong="H1973"\w*, \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w powerful|strong="H6978"\w* \w nation|strong="H1471"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* defeats other \w countries|strong="H0776"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w whose|strong="H0834"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* divided \w by|strong="H3068"\w* \w rivers|strong="H5104"\w*.\f + \fr 18:7  \ft Or “At that time the people who are tall and smooth, who are feared far and wide, that powerful nation who defeats other countries and whose land is divided by rivers, those people will be brought to the LORD All-Powerful as a special gift.”\f* \w This|strong="H1931"\w* \w offering|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H8034"\w* \w brought|strong="H2986"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w LORD’S|strong="H3068"\w* \w place|strong="H4725"\w* \w on|strong="H0413"\w* \w Mount|strong="H2022"\w* \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w*. 
\c 19  
\s1 God’s Message to Egypt 
\p
\v 1 \w A|strong="H0935"\w* \w message|strong="H4853"\w*\f + \fr 19:1  \fk message \ft Or “burden.”\f* \w about|strong="H5921"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*: \w Look|strong="H2009"\w*, \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w coming|strong="H0935"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H0935"\w* \w fast|strong="H7031"\w* \w cloud|strong="H5645"\w*. \w He|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w enter|strong="H0935"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*, \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w all|strong="H2009"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* false gods \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w shake|strong="H5128"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* fear. \w Egypt’s|strong="H4714"\w* \w courage|strong="H3824"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w melt|strong="H4549"\w* \w away|strong="H4549"\w* \w like|strong="H4549"\w* hot wax. 
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\v 2 \w The|strong="H0251"\w* Lord says, “\w I|strong="H4714"\w* \w will|strong="H0376"\w* cause \w the|strong="H0251"\w* \w Egyptians|strong="H4714"\w* \w to|strong="H0376"\w* \w fight|strong="H3898"\w* \w against|strong="H3898"\w* themselves. \w Men|strong="H0376"\w* \w will|strong="H0376"\w* \w fight|strong="H3898"\w* \w their|strong="H4714"\w* \w brothers|strong="H0251"\w*. \w Neighbors|strong="H7453"\w* \w will|strong="H0376"\w* \w be|strong="H0376"\w* \w against|strong="H3898"\w* \w neighbors|strong="H7453"\w*. \w Cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w will|strong="H0376"\w* \w be|strong="H0376"\w* \w against|strong="H3898"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w*. \w Kingdoms|strong="H4467"\w* \w will|strong="H0376"\w* \w be|strong="H0376"\w* \w against|strong="H3898"\w* \w kingdoms|strong="H4467"\w*.\f + \fr 19:2  \fk Kingdoms will be against kingdoms \ft Or “States will be against states.” This means Egyptians will fight other Egyptians.\f* 
\v 3 \w The|strong="H0413"\w* \w Egyptians|strong="H4714"\w* \w will|strong="H4714"\w* be afraid \w and|strong="H4714"\w* \w confused|strong="H1104"\w*. \w They|strong="H7130"\w* \w will|strong="H4714"\w* \w ask|strong="H1875"\w* \w their|strong="H7130"\w* false gods \w and|strong="H4714"\w* wise men what \w they|strong="H7130"\w* \w should|strong="H0413"\w* do. \w They|strong="H7130"\w* \w will|strong="H4714"\w* \w ask|strong="H1875"\w* \w their|strong="H7130"\w* wizards \w and|strong="H4714"\w* magicians, \w but|strong="H1104"\w* \w I|strong="H4714"\w* \w will|strong="H4714"\w* \w ruin|strong="H1104"\w* \w their|strong="H7130"\w* \w plans|strong="H6098"\w*.” 
\v 4 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w Lord|strong="H3068"\w* \w GOD|strong="H3068"\w* All-Powerful \w says|strong="H5002"\w*, “\w I|strong="H4714"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w give|strong="H7186"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w hard|strong="H7186"\w* \w master|strong="H0113"\w*. \w A|strong="H3068"\w* powerful \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w rule|strong="H4910"\w* \w over|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* people.” 
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\v 5 \w The|strong="H3220"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w* \w in|strong="H3220"\w* \w the|strong="H3220"\w* Nile \w River|strong="H5104"\w* \w will|strong="H4325"\w* \w dry|strong="H3001"\w* \w up|strong="H3001"\w* \w and|strong="H4325"\w* disappear. 
\v 6 All the \w rivers|strong="H5104"\w* \w will|strong="H2975"\w* smell very bad.\f + \fr 19:6  \fk smell very bad \ft In Hebrew this is like a name for the Nile River.\f* The \w canals|strong="H2975"\w* in \w Egypt|strong="H4693"\w* \w will|strong="H2975"\w* be \w dry|strong="H2717"\w*, \w and|strong="H7070"\w* the water \w will|strong="H2975"\w* be gone. All the water plants \w will|strong="H2975"\w* \w rot|strong="H7060"\w*. 
\v 7 \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* plants \w along|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* riverbanks \w will|strong="H0369"\w* die \w and|strong="H6310"\w* blow \w away|strong="H5086"\w*. \w Even|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* plants \w at|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* widest \w part|strong="H5921"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w river|strong="H2975"\w* \w will|strong="H0369"\w* \w dry|strong="H3001"\w* \w up|strong="H3001"\w*, blow \w away|strong="H5086"\w*, \w and|strong="H6310"\w* disappear. 
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\v 8 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* fishermen, \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w those|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* catch fish \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Nile|strong="H2975"\w* \w River|strong="H2975"\w*, \w will|strong="H4325"\w* become sad \w and|strong="H6440"\w* \w they|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H4325"\w* cry. \w They|strong="H5921"\w* depend \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Nile|strong="H2975"\w* \w River|strong="H2975"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* food, \w but|strong="H4325"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H4325"\w* \w be|strong="H4325"\w* dry. 
\v 9 Those \w who|strong="H0954"\w* \w make|strong="H5647"\w* cloth from \w flax|strong="H6593"\w*, \w who|strong="H0954"\w* \w weave|strong="H0707"\w* it into \w linen|strong="H6593"\w*, \w will|strong="H5647"\w* \w all|strong="H0954"\w* \w be|strong="H5647"\w* sad. 
\v 10 \w Those|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* weave cloth \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* broken, \w and|strong="H5315"\w* \w those|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* work \w for|strong="H3605"\w* money \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* depressed. 
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\v 11 \w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w leaders|strong="H8269"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* city \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Zoan|strong="H6814"\w*\f + \fr 19:11  \fk Zoan \ft A city in Egypt. Also in verse 13.\f* \w are|strong="H1121"\w* \w fools|strong="H0191"\w*. \w Pharaoh’s|strong="H6547"\w* “\w wise|strong="H2450"\w* advisors” give bad \w advice|strong="H6098"\w*. \w They|strong="H0559"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w* \w they|strong="H0559"\w* \w are|strong="H1121"\w* \w wise|strong="H2450"\w*. \w They|strong="H0559"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w* \w they|strong="H0559"\w* \w are|strong="H1121"\w* \w from|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w old|strong="H1121"\w* family \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w kings|strong="H4428"\w*, \w but|strong="H0389"\w* \w they|strong="H0559"\w* \w are|strong="H1121"\w* \w not|strong="H1121"\w* \w as|strong="H1121"\w* smart \w as|strong="H1121"\w* \w they|strong="H0559"\w* \w think|strong="H0559"\w*. 
\v 12 \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*, \w where|strong="H0335"\w* \w are|strong="H4100"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w wise|strong="H2450"\w* \w men|strong="H2450"\w*? \w They|strong="H5921"\w* \w should|strong="H4100"\w* \w learn|strong="H3045"\w* \w what|strong="H4100"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* All-Powerful \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w planned|strong="H3289"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*. \w They|strong="H5921"\w* \w should|strong="H4100"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* ones \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w tell|strong="H5046"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w what|strong="H4100"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* happen. 
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\v 13 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w leaders|strong="H8269"\w* \w of|strong="H8269"\w* \w Zoan|strong="H6814"\w* \w have|strong="H8269"\w* been fooled. \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w leaders|strong="H8269"\w* \w of|strong="H8269"\w* Noph\f + \fr 19:13  \fk Noph \ft Or “Memphis,” a city in Egypt.\f* \w have|strong="H8269"\w* believed lies, \w so|strong="H0853"\w* they \w lead|strong="H8582"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* wrong way. 
\v 14 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* confused \w them|strong="H0853"\w*, \w so|strong="H0853"\w* \w they|strong="H3068"\w* \w wander|strong="H8582"\w* around \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w lead|strong="H8582"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* wrong \w way|strong="H3605"\w*. \w Everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w they|strong="H3068"\w* \w do|strong="H4639"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* wrong. \w They|strong="H3068"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w like|strong="H7130"\w* drunks rolling \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w vomit|strong="H6892"\w*. 
\v 15 \w There|strong="H1961"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w nothing|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w leaders|strong="H7218"\w* \w can|strong="H0834"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w*. (\w They|strong="H0834"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* “\w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w heads|strong="H7218"\w* \w and|strong="H7218"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w tails|strong="H2180"\w*.” \w They|strong="H0834"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* “\w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w tops|strong="H7218"\w* \w and|strong="H7218"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* stalks \w of|strong="H7218"\w* plants.”\f + \fr 19:15  \fk the heads and … stalks of plants \ft See Isaiah 9:14-15.\f*) 
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\v 16 \w At|strong="H5921"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w time|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* frightened \w women|strong="H0802"\w*. \w They|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w afraid|strong="H6342"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* All-Powerful, \w because|strong="H5921"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* raise \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w arm|strong="H3027"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* punish \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w people|strong="H0834"\w*. 
\v 17 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w land|strong="H0127"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w brings|strong="H2142"\w* \w fear|strong="H6342"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w everyone|strong="H3605"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*. \w Anyone|strong="H3605"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w hears|strong="H2142"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* name \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w afraid|strong="H6342"\w*. \w This|strong="H1931"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w happen|strong="H1961"\w* \w because|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* All-Powerful \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w planned|strong="H3289"\w* terrible \w things|strong="H3605"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w happen|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*. 
\v 18 \w At|strong="H3068"\w* \w that|strong="H3117"\w* \w time|strong="H3117"\w* \w there|strong="H1961"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w five|strong="H2568"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* where \w people|strong="H0776"\w* \w speak|strong="H1696"\w* Hebrew.\f + \fr 19:18  \fk Hebrew \ft Literally, “the language of Canaan.”\f* \w One|strong="H0259"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w these|strong="H1931"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w named|strong="H1696"\w* “\w Destruction|strong="H2041"\w* \w City|strong="H5892"\w*.”\f + \fr 19:18  \fk Destruction City \ft This is a wordplay on the name meaning “Sun City,” which is also called On or Heliopolis.\f* \w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w people|strong="H0776"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w these|strong="H1931"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w promise|strong="H7650"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w follow|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* All-Powerful. 
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\v 19 \w At|strong="H3068"\w* \w that|strong="H3117"\w* \w time|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 for|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w middle|strong="H8432"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*. \w At|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w border|strong="H1366"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* \w there|strong="H1961"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* monument \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w show|strong="H1961"\w* honor \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 
\v 20 \w This|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w sign|strong="H0226"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w show|strong="H1961"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* All-Powerful \w does|strong="H3068"\w* amazing \w things|strong="H1961"\w*. \w Any|strong="H1961"\w* \w time|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w people|strong="H0776"\w* \w cry|strong="H6817"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w help|strong="H3467"\w* \w from|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w send|strong="H7971"\w* \w help|strong="H3467"\w*. \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w send|strong="H7971"\w* someone \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w save|strong="H3467"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* defend \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w people|strong="H0776"\w*—\w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w rescue|strong="H5337"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w people|strong="H0776"\w* \w from|strong="H6440"\w* \w those|strong="H3588"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* hurt \w them|strong="H0413"\w*. 
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\v 21 \w At|strong="H3068"\w* \w that|strong="H3045"\w* \w time|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\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 the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Egyptians|strong="H4714"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w they|strong="H3117"\w* really \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. \w They|strong="H3117"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w serve|strong="H5647"\w* \w him|strong="H0853"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* give \w him|strong="H0853"\w* many \w sacrifices|strong="H2077"\w*. \w They|strong="H3117"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w make|strong="H3045"\w* promises\f + \fr 19:21  \fk promises \ft A special kind of promise to God. See Leviticus 22:18-24.\f* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w they|strong="H3117"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w do|strong="H5647"\w* \w what|strong="H3045"\w* \w they|strong="H3117"\w* \w promise|strong="H3068"\w*. 
\v 22 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* punish \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Egyptians|strong="H4714"\w*, \w but|strong="H5062"\w* \w then|strong="H0853"\w* \w he|strong="H5704"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w heal|strong="H7495"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w they|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w come|strong="H7725"\w* \w back|strong="H7725"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w him|strong="H0853"\w*. \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* listen \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w prayers|strong="H6279"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w heal|strong="H7495"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w*. 
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\v 23 \w At|strong="H3117"\w* \w that|strong="H3117"\w* \w time|strong="H3117"\w* \w there|strong="H1961"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w highway|strong="H4546"\w* \w from|strong="H0935"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w Assyria|strong="H0804"\w*. \w Then|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Assyrians \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w go|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*, \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Egyptians|strong="H4714"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w go|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w Assyria|strong="H0804"\w*. \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w work|strong="H5647"\w* \w with|strong="H0935"\w* \w Assyria|strong="H0804"\w*.\f + \fr 19:23  \fk Egypt will work with Assyria \ft Or “Egypt will serve Assyria.”\f* 
\v 24 \w Then|strong="H1961"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w Assyria|strong="H0804"\w*, \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* join together \w and|strong="H3478"\w* control \w the|strong="H3117"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w*. \w This|strong="H1931"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w blessing|strong="H1293"\w* \w for|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H3117"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w*. 
\v 25 \w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* All-Powerful \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w bless|strong="H1288"\w* \w these|strong="H5971"\w* countries. \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*, \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*. \w Assyria|strong="H0804"\w*, \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w made|strong="H4639"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*. \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w I|strong="H0834"\w* own \w you|strong="H0834"\w*. \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w all|strong="H1288"\w* \w blessed|strong="H1288"\w*!” 
\c 20  
\s1 Assyria Will Defeat Egypt and Ethiopia 
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\v 1 \w Sargon|strong="H5623"\w*\f + \fr 20:1  \fk Sargon \ft A king of Assyria. He was king about 721–705 B.C.\f* \w was|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Assyria|strong="H0804"\w*. \w He|strong="H0853"\w* \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w his|strong="H7971"\w* military \w commander|strong="H8661"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w fight|strong="H3898"\w* \w against|strong="H3898"\w* \w Ashdod|strong="H0795"\w*. \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w commander|strong="H8661"\w* \w went|strong="H0935"\w* there \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w captured|strong="H3920"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* city. 
\v 2 \w At|strong="H5921"\w* \w that|strong="H1931"\w* \w time|strong="H6256"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w spoke|strong="H1696"\w* \w through|strong="H3027"\w* \w Isaiah|strong="H3470"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Amoz|strong="H0531"\w*. \w He|strong="H1931"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w Go|strong="H1980"\w*, \w take|strong="H1980"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w sackcloth|strong="H8242"\w* \w off|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w waist|strong="H4975"\w* \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w sandals|strong="H5275"\w* \w off|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w feet|strong="H7272"\w*.” \w So|strong="H3651"\w* \w Isaiah|strong="H3470"\w* obeyed \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w Lord|strong="H3068"\w* \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w went|strong="H1980"\w* without clothes \w or|strong="H1121"\w* \w sandals|strong="H5275"\w*. 
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\v 3 \w Then|strong="H1980"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\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* without clothes \w or|strong="H3068"\w* sandals \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w three|strong="H7969"\w* \w years|strong="H8141"\w*. \w This|strong="H0834"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w a|strong="H0834"\w* \w sign|strong="H0226"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w Ethiopia|strong="H3568"\w*. 
\v 4 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Assyria|strong="H0804"\w* \w will|strong="H4428"\w* defeat \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* \w and|strong="H4428"\w* \w Ethiopia|strong="H3568"\w*. \w Assyria|strong="H0804"\w* \w will|strong="H4428"\w* take \w prisoners|strong="H7628"\w* \w and|strong="H4428"\w* lead \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w away|strong="H5090"\w* \w from|strong="H4714"\w* \w their|strong="H3651"\w* countries. \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w people|strong="H5288"\w*, \w young|strong="H5288"\w* \w and|strong="H4428"\w* \w old|strong="H2205"\w*, \w will|strong="H4428"\w* \w be|strong="H4428"\w* \w led|strong="H5090"\w* \w away|strong="H5090"\w* without clothes \w or|strong="H2205"\w* sandals. \w They|strong="H3651"\w* \w will|strong="H4428"\w* \w be|strong="H4428"\w* completely \w naked|strong="H6174"\w*. 
\v 5 \w Those|strong="H4480"\w* \w who|strong="H0954"\w* looked \w to|strong="H0954"\w* \w Ethiopia|strong="H3568"\w* \w for|strong="H4714"\w* help \w will|strong="H4714"\w* \w be|strong="H4480"\w* \w shattered|strong="H2865"\w*. \w Those|strong="H4480"\w* \w who|strong="H0954"\w* \w were|strong="H4714"\w* amazed \w by|strong="H0954"\w* \w Egypt’s|strong="H4714"\w* \w glory|strong="H8597"\w* \w will|strong="H4714"\w* \w be|strong="H4480"\w* \w ashamed|strong="H0954"\w*.” 
\p
\v 6 \w People|strong="H3427"\w* \w living|strong="H3427"\w* \w along|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w coast|strong="H0339"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w We|strong="H0587"\w* trusted \w those|strong="H0834"\w* countries \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w help|strong="H5833"\w* \w us|strong="H6440"\w*. \w We|strong="H0587"\w* \w ran|strong="H5127"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w them|strong="H6440"\w* \w so|strong="H3541"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w would|strong="H0559"\w* \w rescue|strong="H5337"\w* \w us|strong="H6440"\w* \w from|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Assyria|strong="H0804"\w*. \w But|strong="H2009"\w* \w look|strong="H2009"\w* \w at|strong="H3427"\w* \w them|strong="H6440"\w*. \w They|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w been|strong="H0834"\w* captured, \w so|strong="H3541"\w* \w how|strong="H0349"\w* \w can|strong="H0349"\w* \w we|strong="H0587"\w* \w escape|strong="H4422"\w*?” 
\c 21  
\s1 God’s Message About Babylon 
\p
\v 1 \w This|strong="H0935"\w* \w is|strong="H0776"\w* \w a|strong="H0935"\w* \w message|strong="H4853"\w*\f + \fr 21:1  \fk message \ft Or “burden.” Also in verses 11, 13.\f* \w about|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0935"\w* “\w desert|strong="H4057"\w* \w by|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0935"\w* \w sea|strong="H3220"\w*”\f + \fr 21:1  \fk the desert by the sea \ft Probably Babylon.\f*: 
\b
\q1 \w It|strong="H0935"\w* \w is|strong="H0776"\w* \w coming|strong="H0935"\w* \w like|strong="H0776"\w* \w a|strong="H0935"\w* storm \w blowing|strong="H2498"\w* \w through|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0935"\w* \w Negev|strong="H5045"\w*. 
\q2 \w It|strong="H0935"\w* \w is|strong="H0776"\w* \w coming|strong="H0935"\w* \w in|strong="H0935"\w* \w from|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0935"\w* \w desert|strong="H4057"\w*, \w from|strong="H0935"\w* \w a|strong="H0935"\w* frightening nation. 
\q1
\v 2 I \w was|strong="H3605"\w* given \w a|strong="H5927"\w* \w vision|strong="H2380"\w* \w of|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w hard|strong="H7186"\w* times \w to|strong="H5046"\w* \w come|strong="H5927"\w*. 
\q2 I see traitors turning \w against|strong="H5927"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w*. 
\q2 I see people taking \w your|strong="H3605"\w* wealth. 
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\q1 \w Elam|strong="H5867"\w*, \w go|strong="H5927"\w* \w against|strong="H5927"\w* \w them|strong="H5046"\w*! 
\q2 \w Media|strong="H4074"\w*, surround \w the|strong="H3605"\w* city! 
\q2 I \w will|strong="H7703"\w* \w put|strong="H5927"\w* an end \w to|strong="H5046"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* moaning. 
\b
\q1
\v 3 \w I|strong="H3651"\w* \w saw|strong="H7200"\w* \w those|strong="H5921"\w* terrible things, \w and|strong="H7200"\w* \w now|strong="H8085"\w* \w I|strong="H3651"\w* am afraid. 
\q2 \w My|strong="H8085"\w* fear \w makes|strong="H7200"\w* \w my|strong="H8085"\w* stomach hurt \w like|strong="H3651"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* pain \w of|strong="H3205"\w* \w giving|strong="H3205"\w* \w birth|strong="H3205"\w*. 
\q1 \w What|strong="H5921"\w* \w I|strong="H3651"\w* \w hear|strong="H8085"\w* frightens \w me|strong="H5921"\w*. 
\q2 \w What|strong="H5921"\w* \w I|strong="H3651"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w makes|strong="H7200"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w* shake \w with|strong="H4390"\w* fear. 
\q1
\v 4 \w I|strong="H7760"\w* am worried \w and|strong="H0853"\w* shaking \w with|strong="H0853"\w* \w fear|strong="H2731"\w*. 
\q2 \w My|strong="H7760"\w* pleasant \w evening|strong="H5399"\w* \w has|strong="H6427"\w* become \w a|strong="H7760"\w* nightmare. 
\b
\q1
\v 5 People \w are|strong="H8269"\w* rushing around shouting \w their|strong="H0398"\w* orders: 
\q2 “\w Set|strong="H6965"\w* \w the|strong="H0398"\w* \w table|strong="H7979"\w*! 
\q2 Post \w the|strong="H0398"\w* guard! 
\q2 \w Get|strong="H6965"\w* something \w to|strong="H6965"\w* \w eat|strong="H0398"\w* \w and|strong="H6965"\w* \w drink|strong="H8354"\w*! 
\q1 \w Officers|strong="H8269"\w*, \w get|strong="H6965"\w* \w up|strong="H6965"\w*! 
\q2 Polish \w your|strong="H0398"\w* \w shields|strong="H4043"\w*!” 
\b
\p
\v 6 \w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w Lord|strong="H0136"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*, “Go \w find|strong="H7200"\w* someone \w to|strong="H0413"\w* guard \w this|strong="H3541"\w* city. \w He|strong="H0834"\w* must \w report|strong="H5046"\w* \w whatever|strong="H0834"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w sees|strong="H7200"\w*. 
\v 7 \w Whether|strong="H7200"\w* \w he|strong="H7200"\w* \w sees|strong="H7200"\w* \w a|strong="H7200"\w* \w chariot|strong="H7393"\w* \w and|strong="H7200"\w* \w a|strong="H7200"\w* \w team|strong="H6776"\w* \w of|strong="H7393"\w* \w horses|strong="H6571"\w* \w or|strong="H2543"\w* men riding \w donkeys|strong="H2543"\w* \w or|strong="H2543"\w* \w camels|strong="H1581"\w*, \w he|strong="H7200"\w* must \w listen|strong="H7181"\w* carefully.”\f + \fr 21:7  \ft Or “Whether he sees a column of teams of horsemen, columns of donkeys, or columns of camels, he must listen carefully.”\f* 
\p
\v 8 \w Then|strong="H5975"\w* \w one|strong="H3605"\w* \w day|strong="H3119"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* watchman\f + \fr 21:8  \fk the watchman \ft “the seer,” an ancient title for a prophet. The standard Hebrew text has “a lion.”\f* \w called|strong="H7121"\w* \w out|strong="H5921"\w*, 
\b
\q1 “\w My|strong="H3605"\w* \w master|strong="H0136"\w*, \w every|strong="H3605"\w* \w day|strong="H3119"\w* \w I|strong="H0595"\w* \w have|strong="H3605"\w* \w been|strong="H3605"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w watchtower|strong="H4707"\w*\f + \fr 21:8  \fk watchtower \ft A tall building where guards stood and watched to see if anyone was coming near their city.\f* watching. 
\q2 \w Every|strong="H3605"\w* \w night|strong="H3915"\w* \w I|strong="H0595"\w* \w have|strong="H3605"\w* \w been|strong="H3605"\w* \w standing|strong="H5975"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w duty|strong="H4931"\w*. 
\q1
\v 9 \w Look|strong="H2009"\w*! \w I|strong="H2009"\w* \w see|strong="H2009"\w* \w a|strong="H0935"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w* \w in|strong="H0935"\w* \w a|strong="H0935"\w* \w chariot|strong="H7393"\w* 
\q2 \w with|strong="H0935"\w* \w a|strong="H0935"\w* \w team|strong="H6776"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w horses|strong="H6571"\w*.\f + \fr 21:9  \fk a man … horses \ft Or “a column of teams of horsemen.” This might be a team of horses pulling a war chariot or mounted archers in the Assyrian army who often worked in pairs.\f*” 
\b
\q1 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* messenger \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, 
\q2 “\w Babylon|strong="H0894"\w* \w has|strong="H0430"\w* \w been|strong="H3605"\w* defeated! 
\q2 \w It|strong="H7665"\w* \w has|strong="H0430"\w* \w fallen|strong="H5307"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w ground|strong="H0776"\w*! 
\q1 \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w statues|strong="H2088"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w her|strong="H3605"\w* false \w gods|strong="H0430"\w* 
\q2 \w were|strong="H0376"\w* thrown \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w ground|strong="H0776"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w broken|strong="H7665"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w pieces|strong="H7665"\w*.” 
\b
\p
\v 10 \w My|strong="H8085"\w* \w people|strong="H1121"\w*, \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1121"\w* \w like|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* grain crushed \w on|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H8085"\w* \w threshing|strong="H1637"\w* \w floor|strong="H1637"\w*. \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w told|strong="H5046"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w everything|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w from|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* All-Powerful, \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*. 
\s1 \w God’s|strong="H0430"\w* \w Message|strong="H3068"\w* \w About|strong="H8085"\w* Dumah 
\p
\v 11 This \w is|strong="H4100"\w* \w a|strong="H7121"\w* \w message|strong="H4853"\w* \w about|strong="H0413"\w* \w Dumah|strong="H1746"\w*\f + \fr 21:11  \fk Dumah \ft This Hebrew word means “silence.” It may refer to Edom or to a city in Arabia.\f*: 
\b
\q1 There \w is|strong="H4100"\w* someone \w calling|strong="H7121"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w* \w from|strong="H0413"\w* \w Seir|strong="H8165"\w*,\f + \fr 21:11  \fk Seir \ft A mountain in Edom or a city in Arabia.\f* 
\q2 “\w Guard|strong="H8104"\w*, \w how|strong="H4100"\w* \w much|strong="H4100"\w* \w of|strong="H7121"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* \w night|strong="H3915"\w* \w is|strong="H4100"\w* left? 
\q2 \w How|strong="H4100"\w* \w much|strong="H4100"\w* longer \w will|strong="H4100"\w* \w it|strong="H7121"\w* \w be|strong="H3915"\w* \w night|strong="H3915"\w*?” 
\b
\q1
\v 12 \w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w guard|strong="H8104"\w* \w answered|strong="H0559"\w*, 
\q2 “\w Morning|strong="H1242"\w* \w is|strong="H1571"\w* \w coming|strong="H0857"\w*, \w but|strong="H0518"\w* \w then|strong="H0559"\w* \w night|strong="H3915"\w* \w will|strong="H1571"\w* \w come|strong="H0857"\w* \w again|strong="H7725"\w*. 
\q1 \w If|strong="H0518"\w* \w you|strong="H0518"\w* \w have|strong="H1571"\w* \w something|strong="H8104"\w* else \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w ask|strong="H0559"\w*, 
\q2 \w then|strong="H0559"\w* \w come|strong="H0857"\w* \w back|strong="H7725"\w*\f + \fr 21:12  \fk come back \ft This can also mean “change your heart” or “repent.”\f* later \w and|strong="H7725"\w* \w ask|strong="H0559"\w*.” 
\s1 God’s Message \w About|strong="H7725"\w* Arabia 
\p
\v 13 This is a \w message|strong="H4853"\w* about \w Arabia|strong="H6152"\w*: 
\b
\q1 A \w caravan|strong="H0736"\w* from Dedan \w spent|strong="H3885"\w* the night 
\q2 near some trees in the \w Arabian|strong="H6152"\w* Desert. 
\q1
\v 14 \w They|strong="H0776"\w* gave \w water|strong="H4325"\w* \w to|strong="H0776"\w* some \w thirsty|strong="H6771"\w* travelers. 
\q2 \w The|strong="H0776"\w* \w people|strong="H3427"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Tema|strong="H8485"\w* gave \w them|strong="H3427"\w* \w food|strong="H3899"\w*. 
\q1
\v 15 \w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w were|strong="H6440"\w* running \w from|strong="H6440"\w* \w swords|strong="H2719"\w* 
\q2 \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w were|strong="H6440"\w* ready \w to|strong="H6440"\w* \w kill|strong="H2719"\w*. 
\q1 \w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w were|strong="H6440"\w* running \w from|strong="H6440"\w* \w bows|strong="H7198"\w* 
\q2 \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w were|strong="H6440"\w* ready \w to|strong="H6440"\w* shoot. 
\q1 \w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w were|strong="H6440"\w* running \w from|strong="H6440"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* hard \w battle|strong="H4421"\w*. 
\b
\p
\v 16 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w Lord|strong="H0136"\w* \w told|strong="H0559"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w* \w this|strong="H3541"\w* \w would|strong="H0559"\w* happen. \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w In|strong="H8141"\w* \w one|strong="H3605"\w* \w year|strong="H8141"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w way|strong="H3541"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w hired|strong="H7916"\w* helper counts \w time|strong="H5750"\w*, \w all|strong="H3605"\w* Kedar’s \w glory|strong="H3519"\w* \w will|strong="H0136"\w* \w be|strong="H5750"\w* \w gone|strong="H3615"\w*. 
\v 17 Only \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w few|strong="H4557"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w archers|strong="H7198"\w*, \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w great|strong="H0430"\w* \w soldiers|strong="H1368"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Kedar|strong="H6938"\w*, \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1121"\w* \w left|strong="H7605"\w* alive.” \w The|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w told|strong="H1696"\w* \w me|strong="H1696"\w* \w this|strong="H3588"\w*. 
\c 22  
\s1 God’s Message to Jerusalem 
\p
\v 1 \w This|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H4100"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w message|strong="H4853"\w*\f + \fr 22:1  \fk message \ft Or “burden.”\f* \w about|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Valley|strong="H1516"\w* \w of|strong="H3605"\w* \w Vision|strong="H2384"\w*\f + \fr 22:1  \fk Valley of Vision \ft This probably means one of the valleys near Jerusalem. Also in verse 5.\f*: 
\b
\q1 Jerusalem, \w what|strong="H4100"\w* \w is|strong="H4100"\w* wrong? 
\q2 \w Why|strong="H4100"\w* \w has|strong="H4100"\w* \w everyone|strong="H3605"\w* \w gone|strong="H5927"\w* \w up|strong="H5927"\w* \w to|strong="H5927"\w* hide \w in|strong="H3605"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* upper rooms? 
\q1
\v 2 This \w city|strong="H5892"\w* \w was|strong="H4421"\w* \w so|strong="H3808"\w* happy, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H3808"\w* now there \w is|strong="H2719"\w* \w a|strong="H3808"\w* terrible \w uproar|strong="H1993"\w*. 
\q1 There \w are|strong="H4421"\w* bodies lying everywhere, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w were|strong="H4191"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w killed|strong="H4191"\w* \w with|strong="H4421"\w* \w swords|strong="H2719"\w*. 
\q1 \w The|strong="H3808"\w* \w people|strong="H3808"\w* \w died|strong="H4191"\w*, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* while fighting. 
\q1
\v 3 \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* officers \w ran|strong="H1272"\w* \w away|strong="H1272"\w* \w together|strong="H3162"\w*, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H3605"\w* \w they|strong="H3605"\w* \w have|strong="H4672"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w been|strong="H3605"\w* \w captured|strong="H0631"\w* without \w bows|strong="H7198"\w*.\f + \fr 22:3  \fk but they have … bows \ft Or “but the archers captured them.”\f* 
\q1 \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* leaders \w ran|strong="H1272"\w* \w away|strong="H1272"\w* \w together|strong="H3162"\w*, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H3605"\w* \w they|strong="H3605"\w* \w were|strong="H4672"\w* \w found|strong="H4672"\w* \w and|strong="H7198"\w* \w captured|strong="H0631"\w*. 
\b
\q1
\v 4 \w So|strong="H3651"\w* \w I|strong="H3651"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w look|strong="H8159"\w* \w at|strong="H5921"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w*! 
\q2 \w Let|strong="H0408"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w* cry! 
\q1 \w Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* rush \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w comfort|strong="H5162"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w* 
\q2 \w about|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w destruction|strong="H7701"\w* \w of|strong="H1323"\w* Jerusalem.” 
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\v 5 \w The|strong="H3588"\w* \w Lord|strong="H0136"\w* \w GOD|strong="H0136"\w* All-Powerful chose \w a|strong="H3588"\w* special \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w there|strong="H2022"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w be|strong="H0136"\w* riots \w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w confusion|strong="H4103"\w*. People trampled \w on|strong="H3117"\w* \w each|strong="H3117"\w* other \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w Valley|strong="H1516"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w Vision|strong="H2384"\w*. \w The|strong="H3588"\w* \w city|strong="H7023"\w* \w walls|strong="H7023"\w* \w were|strong="H2022"\w* pulled \w down|strong="H3588"\w*. People \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w valley|strong="H1516"\w* shouted \w up|strong="H0413"\w* \w at|strong="H0413"\w* \w those|strong="H3588"\w* \w on|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w mountain|strong="H2022"\w*. 
\v 6 Horse soldiers \w from|strong="H5375"\w* \w Elam|strong="H5867"\w* \w took|strong="H5375"\w* \w their|strong="H5375"\w* bags \w of|strong="H7393"\w* arrows \w and|strong="H0120"\w* rode into battle. Soldiers \w from|strong="H5375"\w* \w Kir|strong="H7024"\w* rattled \w their|strong="H5375"\w* \w shields|strong="H4043"\w*. 
\v 7 \w Your|strong="H1961"\w* favorite \w valley|strong="H6010"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w filled|strong="H4390"\w* \w with|strong="H4390"\w* \w chariots|strong="H7393"\w*. Horse soldiers \w were|strong="H1961"\w* stationed \w in|strong="H1961"\w* front \w of|strong="H8179"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* \w city|strong="H8179"\w* \w gates|strong="H8179"\w*. 
\v 8 \w Then|strong="H0853"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* cover protecting \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*\f + \fr 22:8  \fk cover protecting Judah \ft This might be the wall around Jerusalem, but see Isaiah 4:5-6.\f* \w was|strong="H1931"\w* \w removed|strong="H1540"\w*, \w and|strong="H3063"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w people|strong="H1931"\w* \w turned|strong="H0413"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w weapons|strong="H5402"\w* \w they|strong="H3117"\w* kept \w at|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Forest|strong="H3293"\w* \w Palace|strong="H1004"\w*.\f + \fr 22:8  \fk Forest Palace \ft A part of Solomon’s palace where his weapons and wealth were stored.\f* 
\p
\v 9-11 Then you noticed how many cracks there were in the walls around the City of David, so you began collecting water from the Lower Pool.\f + \fr 22:9-11  \fk Lower Pool \ft The pool at the southern tip of the City of David, just below the Upper Pool (the Pool of Siloam).\f* You counted the houses and used stones from them to repair the walls. Then you built a pool between the double walls\f + \fr 22:9-11  \fk pool between the double walls \ft This is probably the Upper Pool (the Pool of Siloam).\f* for storing water from the Old Pool.\f + \fr 22:9-11  \fk Old Pool \ft Probably the pool at Gihon Spring on the eastern slopes of the city.\f* 
\p You did all this to protect yourselves, but you did not trust the God who made all these things. You did not even notice the one who made all these things so long ago. 
\v 12 \w So|strong="H7121"\w* \w the|strong="H3069"\w* \w Lord|strong="H0136"\w* \w GOD|strong="H0136"\w* All-Powerful told \w the|strong="H3069"\w* \w people|strong="H1931"\w* \w to|strong="H3117"\w* \w cry|strong="H7121"\w* \w and|strong="H3117"\w* mourn \w for|strong="H7121"\w* \w their|strong="H3117"\w* dead friends. \w He|strong="H1931"\w* told \w them|strong="H7121"\w* \w to|strong="H3117"\w* shave \w their|strong="H3117"\w* heads \w and|strong="H3117"\w* wear \w mourning|strong="H4553"\w* clothes. 
\v 13 \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w look|strong="H2009"\w*, \w everyone|strong="H1320"\w* \w was|strong="H6629"\w* \w happy|strong="H8057"\w*. \w The|strong="H3588"\w* \w people|strong="H1320"\w* \w rejoiced|strong="H8057"\w*, saying, 
\b
\q1 “\w Kill|strong="H2026"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w cattle|strong="H1241"\w* \w and|strong="H0398"\w* \w sheep|strong="H6629"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H0398"\w* let’s celebrate. 
\q1 Let’s \w eat|strong="H0398"\w* \w meat|strong="H1320"\w* \w and|strong="H0398"\w* \w drink|strong="H8354"\w* \w wine|strong="H3196"\w*. 
\q2 \w Eat|strong="H0398"\w* \w and|strong="H0398"\w* \w drink|strong="H8354"\w*, \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w tomorrow|strong="H4279"\w* \w we|strong="H3588"\w* \w die|strong="H4191"\w*.” 
\b
\p
\v 14 \w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* All-Powerful \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w me|strong="H4191"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w I|strong="H0518"\w* heard \w it|strong="H0518"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* own \w ears|strong="H0241"\w*: “\w You|strong="H0518"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w guilty|strong="H5771"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* doing \w wrong|strong="H5771"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w I|strong="H0518"\w* \w promise|strong="H3068"\w* \w that|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H0518"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w die|strong="H4191"\w* \w before|strong="H5704"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w guilt|strong="H5771"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* forgiven.” \w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w Lord|strong="H3068"\w* \w GOD|strong="H3068"\w* All-Powerful \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w these|strong="H2088"\w* \w things|strong="H1540"\w*. 
\s1 God’s \w Message|strong="H3068"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* Shebna 
\p
\v 15 \w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w Lord|strong="H0136"\w* \w GOD|strong="H0136"\w* All-Powerful \w told|strong="H0559"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w go|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Shebna|strong="H7644"\w*, \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w palace|strong="H1004"\w* manager, 
\v 16 \w and|strong="H4908"\w* say \w this|strong="H3588"\w*: “\w What|strong="H4100"\w* \w are|strong="H4100"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* doing \w here|strong="H6311"\w*? None \w of|strong="H5553"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* relatives \w are|strong="H4100"\w* buried \w here|strong="H6311"\w*, \w are|strong="H4100"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w*? \w Then|strong="H4100"\w* \w what|strong="H4100"\w* right \w do|strong="H4100"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H3588"\w* \w to|strong="H4100"\w* prepare \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w tomb|strong="H6913"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* yourself \w in|strong="H6913"\w* \w this|strong="H3588"\w* \w high|strong="H4791"\w* \w place|strong="H4908"\w*? \w Why|strong="H4100"\w* \w are|strong="H4100"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* cutting \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w tomb|strong="H6913"\w* \w out|strong="H4100"\w* \w of|strong="H5553"\w* \w this|strong="H3588"\w* \w rock|strong="H5553"\w*? 
\p
\v 17-18 “What a big man you are! But the LORD will crush you. He will roll you into a small ball and throw you far away into the open arms of another country, and there you will die. 
\p “You are very proud of your chariots. But in that faraway land, your new ruler will have better chariots. And your chariots will not look important in his palace. 
\v 19 I will \w force|strong="H2040"\w* \w you|strong="H2040"\w* \w out|strong="H1920"\w* \w of|strong="H4673"\w* \w your|strong="H2040"\w* position here. \w Your|strong="H2040"\w* new leader will take \w you|strong="H2040"\w* \w away|strong="H1920"\w* \w from|strong="H1920"\w* \w your|strong="H2040"\w* important job. 
\v 20 \w At|strong="H3117"\w* \w that|strong="H3117"\w* \w time|strong="H3117"\w* \w I|strong="H3117"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w call|strong="H7121"\w* \w for|strong="H7121"\w* \w my|strong="H1961"\w* \w servant|strong="H5650"\w* \w Eliakim|strong="H0471"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Hilkiah|strong="H2518"\w*. 
\v 21 \w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w take|strong="H2388"\w* \w your|strong="H5414"\w* \w robe|strong="H3801"\w* \w and|strong="H3063"\w* \w put|strong="H5414"\w* \w it|strong="H5414"\w* \w on|strong="H3847"\w* \w him|strong="H5414"\w*. \w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w him|strong="H5414"\w* \w your|strong="H5414"\w* scepter. \w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w him|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* important job \w you|strong="H5414"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w*, \w and|strong="H3063"\w* \w he|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w father|strong="H0001"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w people|strong="H3427"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w* \w and|strong="H3063"\w* \w Judah’s|strong="H3063"\w* \w family|strong="H1004"\w*.\f + \fr 22:21  \fk people of Jerusalem and Judah’s family \ft Or “The king sitting on the throne in Jerusalem, the royal family of Judah.”\f* 
\p
\v 22 “\w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H1004"\w* \w put|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w key|strong="H4668"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w David’s|strong="H1732"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w around|strong="H5921"\w* \w his|strong="H5414"\w* neck. If \w he|strong="H1732"\w* \w opens|strong="H6605"\w* \w a|strong="H5414"\w* door, \w no|strong="H0369"\w* \w one|strong="H0369"\w* \w will|strong="H1004"\w* \w be|strong="H1004"\w* able \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w close|strong="H5462"\w* \w it|strong="H5414"\w*. If \w he|strong="H1732"\w* closes \w a|strong="H5414"\w* door, \w no|strong="H0369"\w* \w one|strong="H0369"\w* \w will|strong="H1004"\w* \w be|strong="H1004"\w* able \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w open|strong="H6605"\w* \w it|strong="H5414"\w*. 
\v 23 \w He|strong="H1004"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* favorite \w chair|strong="H3678"\w* \w in|strong="H1004"\w* \w his|strong="H1961"\w* \w father’s|strong="H0001"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w*. \w I|strong="H1961"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* make \w him|strong="H0539"\w* \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* strong \w peg|strong="H3489"\w* \w in|strong="H1004"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* solid board. 
\v 24 \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* honored \w and|strong="H1004"\w* \w important|strong="H5704"\w* \w things|strong="H3605"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w father’s|strong="H0001"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\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* adults \w and|strong="H1004"\w* \w little|strong="H6996"\w* \w children|strong="H6631"\w* \w will|strong="H1004"\w* depend \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w him|strong="H5921"\w*. \w They|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H1004"\w* \w be|strong="H0001"\w* \w like|strong="H1004"\w* \w little|strong="H6996"\w* dishes \w and|strong="H1004"\w* big water bottles \w hanging|strong="H8518"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w him|strong="H5921"\w*.” 
\p
\v 25 \w The|strong="H0834"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* All-Powerful \w said|strong="H1696"\w*, “\w At|strong="H5921"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w time|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w peg|strong="H3489"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w now|strong="H3117"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* solid board \w will|strong="H3068"\w* get weak \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w break|strong="H1438"\w*. \w It|strong="H1931"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w fall|strong="H5307"\w* \w to|strong="H1696"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w ground|strong="H4725"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w everything|strong="H0834"\w* hanging \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w it|strong="H1931"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w destroyed|strong="H3772"\w*. \w Then|strong="H1696"\w* \w everything|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w said|strong="H1696"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w this|strong="H1931"\w* \w message|strong="H4853"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* happen. \w It|strong="H1931"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* happen \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w said|strong="H1696"\w* \w it|strong="H1931"\w* \w would|strong="H3068"\w*.” 
\c 23  
\s1 God’s Message About Tyre 
\p
\v 1 \w This|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H0776"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w message|strong="H4853"\w*\f + \fr 23:1  \fk message \ft Or “burden.”\f* \w about|strong="H0935"\w* \w Tyre|strong="H6865"\w*: 
\b
\q1 \w Ships|strong="H0591"\w* traveling \w from|strong="H0935"\w* \w Cyprus|strong="H3794"\w* \w heard|strong="H3588"\w* \w this|strong="H3588"\w* \w message|strong="H4853"\w*: 
\q2 “Cry, \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w ships|strong="H0591"\w* \w from|strong="H0935"\w* \w Tarshish|strong="H8659"\w*\f + \fr 23:1  \fk ships from Tarshish \ft This is probably a special type of cargo ship. Also in verse 14.\f*! 
\q2 \w Your|strong="H0935"\w* \w harbor|strong="H0935"\w* \w has|strong="H0776"\w* \w been|strong="H0776"\w* \w destroyed|strong="H7703"\w*.” 
\b
\q1
\v 2 \w You|strong="H3427"\w* \w people|strong="H3427"\w* \w living|strong="H3427"\w* near \w the|strong="H4390"\w* \w sea|strong="H3220"\w*, mourn \w in|strong="H3427"\w* silence. 
\q2 \w The|strong="H4390"\w* \w merchants|strong="H5503"\w* \w of|strong="H3427"\w* \w Sidon|strong="H6721"\w* sent \w traders|strong="H5503"\w* \w across|strong="H5674"\w* \w the|strong="H4390"\w* \w sea|strong="H3220"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3427"\w* \w filled|strong="H4390"\w* \w the|strong="H4390"\w* city \w with|strong="H4390"\w* riches. 
\q1
\v 3 \w They|strong="H1471"\w* traveled \w the|strong="H1961"\w* seas \w looking|strong="H1961"\w* \w for|strong="H4325"\w* \w grain|strong="H2233"\w*. 
\q2 \w The|strong="H1961"\w* men \w from|strong="H1961"\w* Tyre bought \w grain|strong="H2233"\w* \w that|strong="H4325"\w* grows near \w the|strong="H1961"\w* \w Nile|strong="H2975"\w* \w River|strong="H2975"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H4325"\w* \w sold|strong="H1961"\w* \w it|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* other \w nations|strong="H1471"\w*. 
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\q1
\v 4 \w Sidon|strong="H6721"\w*, \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w should|strong="H3588"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* very sad, 
\q2 \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w now|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w Sea|strong="H3220"\w* \w and|strong="H0954"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* Fort \w of|strong="H3205"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w Sea|strong="H3220"\w*\f + \fr 23:4  \fk Fort of the Sea \ft Another name for the city of Tyre.\f* \w say|strong="H0559"\w*, 
\q1 “\w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H3588"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w children|strong="H3205"\w*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H3588"\w* \w never|strong="H3808"\w* felt \w the|strong="H0559"\w* pain \w of|strong="H3205"\w* \w birth|strong="H3205"\w*; 
\q1 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H3588"\w* \w never|strong="H3808"\w* \w given|strong="H3205"\w* \w birth|strong="H3205"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w children|strong="H3205"\w*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H3588"\w* \w never|strong="H3808"\w* \w raised|strong="H7311"\w* \w young|strong="H0970"\w* \w men|strong="H0970"\w* \w and|strong="H0954"\w* \w women|strong="H1330"\w*.” 
\b
\q1
\v 5 \w When|strong="H0834"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* hears \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w news|strong="H8088"\w* \w about|strong="H8088"\w* \w Tyre|strong="H6865"\w*, 
\q2 \w it|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* feel \w the|strong="H0834"\w* pain \w of|strong="H8088"\w* sorrow. 
\q1
\v 6 \w You|strong="H3427"\w* ships, try \w to|strong="H3427"\w* escape \w to|strong="H3427"\w* \w Tarshish|strong="H8659"\w*! 
\q2 Cry \w out|strong="H3427"\w*, \w you|strong="H3427"\w* \w people|strong="H3427"\w* \w living|strong="H3427"\w* near \w the|strong="H3427"\w* \w sea|strong="H8659"\w*! 
\q1
\v 7 Can \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w be|strong="H3117"\w* \w that|strong="H3117"\w* happy \w city|strong="H6927"\w* \w that|strong="H3117"\w* \w was|strong="H3117"\w* founded so \w long|strong="H3117"\w* \w ago|strong="H7350"\w*? 
\q2 \w Is|strong="H3117"\w* \w it|strong="H6927"\w* \w that|strong="H3117"\w* same \w city|strong="H6927"\w* whose people traveled so \w far|strong="H7350"\w* \w to|strong="H3117"\w* settle other lands?\f + \fr 23:7  \fk traveled … other lands? \ft Or “came from so far to live here?”\f* 
\q1
\v 8 \w This|strong="H2063"\w* city produced \w so|strong="H0834"\w* many \w leaders|strong="H8269"\w*. 
\q2 \w Its|strong="H5921"\w* \w merchants|strong="H5503"\w* \w were|strong="H0834"\w* \w like|strong="H0834"\w* \w princes|strong="H8269"\w*. 
\q1 \w Its|strong="H5921"\w* \w traders|strong="H5503"\w* \w had|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* whole world’s \w respect|strong="H5921"\w*. 
\q2 \w So|strong="H0834"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w made|strong="H3513"\w* \w these|strong="H2063"\w* plans \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w Tyre|strong="H6865"\w*? 
\q1
\v 9 \w It|strong="H7043"\w* \w was|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* All-Powerful. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H3068"\w* \w decided|strong="H3289"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w destroy|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* great \w things|strong="H3605"\w* \w they|strong="H3068"\w* \w were|strong="H0776"\w* \w so|strong="H2490"\w* \w proud|strong="H1347"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w*. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H3068"\w* wanted \w to|strong="H3068"\w* disgrace \w those|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w were|strong="H0776"\w* \w so|strong="H2490"\w* highly \w respected|strong="H3513"\w*. 
\q1
\v 10 Ships \w from|strong="H0776"\w* \w Tarshish|strong="H8659"\w*, \w go|strong="H5674"\w* \w back|strong="H5750"\w* \w home|strong="H0776"\w*. 
\q2 \w Cross|strong="H5674"\w* \w the|strong="H0776"\w* \w sea|strong="H8659"\w* \w as|strong="H0776"\w* if it \w were|strong="H1323"\w* \w a|strong="H0776"\w* \w river|strong="H2975"\w*. 
\q2 \w No|strong="H0369"\w* \w one|strong="H0369"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* stop \w you|strong="H0776"\w* \w now|strong="H0369"\w*. 
\q1
\v 11 \w The|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* raised \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w arm|strong="H3027"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w sea|strong="H3220"\w* 
\q2 \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w make|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w kingdoms|strong="H4467"\w* angry \w enough|strong="H3027"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* fight \w against|strong="H5921"\w* Tyre. 
\q1 \w He|strong="H3068"\w* \w commanded|strong="H6680"\w* \w Canaan|strong="H3667"\w* 
\q2 \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w destroy|strong="H8045"\w* \w her|strong="H0413"\w* \w place|strong="H3027"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w safety|strong="H4581"\w*.\f + \fr 23:11  \ft Or “He raised his arm over the sea and shook nations. He gave a command about Canaan to destroy its fortresses.”\f* 
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\v 12 \w He|strong="H8033"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w Daughter|strong="H1323"\w* \w Sidon|strong="H6721"\w*,\f + \fr 23:12  \fk Daughter Sidon \ft Another name for the city of Sidon.\f* \w you|strong="H5117"\w* \w have|strong="H1571"\w* \w been|strong="H5117"\w* hurt badly, 
\q2 \w so|strong="H3808"\w* \w you|strong="H5117"\w* \w will|strong="H1571"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w longer|strong="H5750"\w* \w rejoice|strong="H5937"\w* \w like|strong="H3808"\w* \w a|strong="H5750"\w* bride. 
\q1 \w Go|strong="H6965"\w* \w ahead|strong="H6965"\w*, \w go|strong="H6965"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w Cyprus|strong="H3794"\w*\f + \fr 23:12  \fk Cyprus \ft Literally, “Kittim.” This could also mean “Crete.”\f* \w for|strong="H8033"\w* \w help|strong="H1323"\w*, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w you|strong="H5117"\w* \w will|strong="H1571"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w find|strong="H5117"\w* \w a|strong="H5750"\w* \w place|strong="H5117"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w rest|strong="H5117"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w* \w either|strong="H1571"\w*.” 
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\v 13 \w As|strong="H1961"\w* \w for|strong="H0776"\w* Babylon, \w look|strong="H2005"\w* \w at|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H7760"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H7760"\w* \w Chaldeans|strong="H3778"\w*! 
\q2 \w It|strong="H7760"\w* \w is|strong="H2088"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w even|strong="H3808"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w country|strong="H0776"\w* \w now|strong="H1961"\w*. 
\q1 \w Assyria|strong="H0804"\w* built war \w towers|strong="H0759"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w attack|strong="H6965"\w* \w it|strong="H7760"\w*. 
\q2 \w The|strong="H7760"\w* \w soldiers|strong="H5971"\w* \w took|strong="H1961"\w* everything \w from|strong="H6965"\w* \w the|strong="H7760"\w* beautiful houses. 
\q1 \w Assyria|strong="H0804"\w* destroyed Babylon. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H3808"\w* \w turned|strong="H1961"\w* \w it|strong="H7760"\w* \w into|strong="H0776"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* pile \w of|strong="H0776"\w* ruins 
\q2 \w and|strong="H6965"\w* \w made|strong="H7760"\w* \w it|strong="H7760"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w place|strong="H7760"\w* \w for|strong="H0776"\w* \w wild|strong="H0776"\w* \w animals|strong="H1961"\w*. 
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\v 14 \w So|strong="H3588"\w* \w be|strong="H3588"\w* sad, \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w ships|strong="H0591"\w* from \w Tarshish|strong="H8659"\w*. 
\q2 \w Your|strong="H3588"\w* place \w of|strong="H0591"\w* \w safety|strong="H4581"\w* \w has|strong="H3588"\w* been \w destroyed|strong="H7703"\w*. 
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\v 15 \w People|strong="H1931"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w forget|strong="H7911"\w* \w about|strong="H1961"\w* \w Tyre|strong="H6865"\w* \w for|strong="H3117"\w* 70 \w years|strong="H8141"\w*—\w that|strong="H3117"\w* \w is|strong="H1931"\w*, \w about|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H3117"\w* \w length|strong="H8141"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w king’s|strong="H4428"\w* \w rule|strong="H4428"\w*. \w After|strong="H7093"\w* 70 \w years|strong="H8141"\w*, \w Tyre|strong="H6865"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H3117"\w* \w prostitute|strong="H2181"\w* \w in|strong="H8141"\w* \w this|strong="H1931"\w* \w song|strong="H7892"\w*: 
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\v 16 “Oh, woman \w who|strong="H7911"\w* \w men|strong="H3947"\w* \w forgot|strong="H7911"\w*, 
\q2 \w take|strong="H3947"\w* \w your|strong="H3947"\w* \w harp|strong="H3658"\w* \w and|strong="H5437"\w* \w walk|strong="H5437"\w* through \w the|strong="H3947"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w*. 
\q1 \w Play|strong="H2181"\w* \w your|strong="H3947"\w* \w song|strong="H7892"\w* \w well|strong="H3190"\w* \w and|strong="H5437"\w* sing \w it|strong="H5437"\w* often. 
\q2 Maybe someone \w will|strong="H4616"\w* \w remember|strong="H2142"\w* \w you|strong="H3947"\w*.” 
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\v 17 \w After|strong="H5921"\w* 70 \w years|strong="H8141"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* review Tyre’s case, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w give|strong="H7725"\w* \w her|strong="H3605"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* decision. \w Tyre|strong="H6865"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w again|strong="H7725"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* trade. \w She|strong="H6440"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w prostitute|strong="H2181"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w nations|strong="H4467"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w*. 
\v 18 \w But|strong="H3588"\w* Tyre \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* keep \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w money|strong="H0868"\w* \w she|strong="H3588"\w* earns. \w The|strong="H6440"\w* \w profit|strong="H5504"\w* \w from|strong="H6440"\w* \w her|strong="H0398"\w* trade \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* saved \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. Tyre \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w give|strong="H0398"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w money|strong="H0868"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w people|strong="H3427"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w serve|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* buy good \w food|strong="H0398"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* nice \w clothes|strong="H4374"\w*. 
\c 24  
\s1 God Will Punish Israel 
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\v 1 \w Look|strong="H2009"\w*, \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* destroying \w this|strong="H3068"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w*.\f + \fr 24:1  \fk land \ft Or “earth.”\f* \w He|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* clean \w out|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* completely \w and|strong="H3068"\w* force \w all|strong="H2009"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w people|strong="H3427"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w go|strong="H2009"\w* far away. 
\v 2 \w At|strong="H1961"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w time|strong="H1961"\w* \w whatever|strong="H0834"\w* \w happens|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* common \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w also|strong="H7069"\w* \w happen|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w priests|strong="H3548"\w*. \w Slaves|strong="H5650"\w* \w and|strong="H3548"\w* \w masters|strong="H0113"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* same. \w Women|strong="H8198"\w* \w slaves|strong="H5650"\w* \w and|strong="H3548"\w* \w their|strong="H1961"\w* \w women|strong="H8198"\w* \w masters|strong="H0113"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* same. Buyers \w and|strong="H3548"\w* sellers \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* same. \w Those|strong="H0834"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w borrow|strong="H3867"\w* \w and|strong="H3548"\w* \w those|strong="H0834"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w lend|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* same. Bankers \w and|strong="H3548"\w* \w those|strong="H0834"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* owe \w the|strong="H0834"\w* bank \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* same. 
\v 3 Everyone \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1697"\w* forced \w out|strong="H0853"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w*. \w All|strong="H1697"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* wealth \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1697"\w* \w taken|strong="H0962"\w*. \w This|strong="H2088"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w happen|strong="H1697"\w* \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w commanded|strong="H1696"\w* \w it|strong="H3588"\w*. 
\v 4 \w The|strong="H0776"\w* \w country|strong="H0776"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w be|strong="H0776"\w* empty \w and|strong="H0776"\w* sad. \w The|strong="H0776"\w* \w world|strong="H8398"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w be|strong="H0776"\w* empty \w and|strong="H0776"\w* weak. \w The|strong="H0776"\w* great leaders \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0776"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w in|strong="H0776"\w* this \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* become weak. 
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\v 5 \w The|strong="H3588"\w* \w people|strong="H3427"\w* \w have|strong="H0776"\w* ruined \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w*. \w They|strong="H3588"\w* did \w what|strong="H2706"\w* God said \w was|strong="H0776"\w* wrong. \w They|strong="H3588"\w* did \w not|strong="H3588"\w* \w obey|strong="H8451"\w* God’s \w laws|strong="H8451"\w*. \w They|strong="H3588"\w* made \w an|strong="H3588"\w* \w agreement|strong="H1285"\w* \w with|strong="H1285"\w* God \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w long|strong="H5769"\w* \w time|strong="H5769"\w* \w ago|strong="H5769"\w*, \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w broke|strong="H5674"\w* \w their|strong="H3588"\w* \w agreement|strong="H1285"\w* \w with|strong="H1285"\w* God. 
\v 6 \w The|strong="H5921"\w* \w people|strong="H0582"\w* \w living|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w this|strong="H3651"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w are|strong="H0776"\w* \w guilty|strong="H0816"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* doing \w wrong|strong="H0816"\w*, \w so|strong="H3651"\w* God promised \w to|strong="H5921"\w* destroy \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w*. \w The|strong="H5921"\w* \w people|strong="H0582"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w be|strong="H0776"\w* punished, \w and|strong="H0776"\w* only \w a|strong="H5921"\w* \w few|strong="H4213"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w survive|strong="H7604"\w*. 
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\v 7 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* grapevines \w are|strong="H3820"\w* dying. \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w new|strong="H8492"\w* \w wine|strong="H8492"\w* \w is|strong="H3820"\w* bad. \w People|strong="H3820"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* were \w happy|strong="H8056"\w* \w are|strong="H3820"\w* now sad. 
\v 8 They have \w stopped|strong="H2308"\w* showing their \w joy|strong="H4885"\w*. \w The|strong="H8596"\w* happy music \w from|strong="H2308"\w* \w the|strong="H8596"\w* drums \w and|strong="H8596"\w* \w harps|strong="H3658"\w* \w has|strong="H7588"\w* ended. 
\v 9 \w They|strong="H3808"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w longer|strong="H3808"\w* sing as \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w drink|strong="H8354"\w* \w their|strong="H3808"\w* \w wine|strong="H3196"\w*. \w The|strong="H3808"\w* \w beer|strong="H7941"\w* now tastes \w bitter|strong="H4843"\w* \w to|strong="H3808"\w* those \w who|strong="H3808"\w* \w drink|strong="H8354"\w* \w it|strong="H3808"\w*. 
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\v 10 “\w Total|strong="H3605"\w* \w Confusion|strong="H8414"\w*” \w is|strong="H3605"\w* \w a|strong="H0935"\w* good name \w for|strong="H1004"\w* \w this|strong="H3605"\w* \w city|strong="H7151"\w*. \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w city|strong="H7151"\w* \w has|strong="H3605"\w* \w been|strong="H3605"\w* destroyed. People cannot \w enter|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w houses|strong="H1004"\w*. \w The|strong="H3605"\w* doors \w are|strong="H1004"\w* blocked. 
\v 11 \w People|strong="H0776"\w* still ask \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w wine|strong="H3196"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* marketplaces, \w but|strong="H5921"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w joy|strong="H8057"\w* \w is|strong="H0776"\w* \w gone|strong="H1540"\w*. \w It|strong="H5921"\w* \w was|strong="H0776"\w* \w carried|strong="H1540"\w* \w off|strong="H5921"\w* \w with|strong="H5921"\w* \w everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w else|strong="H3605"\w*. 
\v 12 All \w that|strong="H7604"\w* \w is|strong="H8047"\w* \w left|strong="H7604"\w* \w is|strong="H8047"\w* \w destruction|strong="H8047"\w*. Even \w the|strong="H8179"\w* \w gates|strong="H8179"\w* \w are|strong="H8179"\w* \w crushed|strong="H3807"\w*. 
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\q1
\v 13 \w At|strong="H1961"\w* \w harvest|strong="H1210"\w* \w time|strong="H1961"\w*, \w people|strong="H5971"\w* knock \w olives|strong="H2132"\w* \w from|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w trees|strong="H2132"\w*. 
\q2 \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* few \w olives|strong="H2132"\w* \w are|strong="H0776"\w* \w left|strong="H1961"\w* \w in|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w trees|strong="H2132"\w*. 
\q2 \w It|strong="H0518"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w in|strong="H0776"\w* \w this|strong="H3541"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w among|strong="H8432"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w nations|strong="H5971"\w*. 
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\v 14 \w Those|strong="H1992"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w are|strong="H1992"\w* left \w will|strong="H3068"\w* begin \w shouting|strong="H6963"\w* louder than \w the|strong="H3068"\w* ocean. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H1992"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w rejoice|strong="H7442"\w* \w about|strong="H5375"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD’S|strong="H3068"\w* greatness. 
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\v 15 \w They|strong="H3651"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w say|strong="H3478"\w*, “People \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* east, praise \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*! 
\q2 People \w in|strong="H5921"\w* faraway lands, 
\q2 praise \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*.” 
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\v 16 \w We|strong="H8085"\w* \w hear|strong="H8085"\w* \w songs|strong="H2158"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* praise \w for|strong="H0776"\w* \w God|strong="H0559"\w* \w from|strong="H8085"\w* every \w place|strong="H0776"\w* \w on|strong="H0776"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w*. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H0559"\w* praise \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w God|strong="H0559"\w* \w who|strong="H6662"\w* does what \w is|strong="H0776"\w* \w right|strong="H6662"\w*. 
\q1 \w But|strong="H8085"\w* \w I|strong="H0776"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w*, “Enough! 
\q2 \w I|strong="H0776"\w* \w have|strong="H0776"\w* \w had|strong="H0776"\w* enough. 
\q1 What \w I|strong="H0776"\w* see \w is|strong="H0776"\w* terrible. 
\q2 Traitors \w are|strong="H0776"\w* turning against \w people|strong="H8085"\w* \w and|strong="H0776"\w* hurting \w them|strong="H8085"\w*.” 
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\q1
\v 17 \w I|strong="H0776"\w* see troubles \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w people|strong="H3427"\w* \w living|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* this \w land|strong="H0776"\w*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H0776"\w* see \w fear|strong="H6343"\w*, \w pits|strong="H6354"\w*, \w and|strong="H0776"\w* problems all \w around|strong="H5921"\w*. 
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\v 18 \w People|strong="H0776"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w hear|strong="H6963"\w* \w about|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* danger, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w afraid|strong="H6343"\w*. 
\q1 Some \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w run|strong="H5127"\w* \w away|strong="H5927"\w*, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w fall|strong="H5307"\w* \w into|strong="H0413"\w* holes \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* trapped. 
\q1 Some \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w climb|strong="H5927"\w* \w out|strong="H0413"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* holes, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w caught|strong="H3920"\w* \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w another|strong="H8432"\w* trap. 
\q1 \w The|strong="H3588"\w* \w floodgates|strong="H0699"\w* \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* sky \w above|strong="H4791"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w open|strong="H6605"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* floods \w will|strong="H1961"\w* begin. 
\q2 \w The|strong="H3588"\w* \w foundations|strong="H4146"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w shake|strong="H7493"\w*. 
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\v 19 There \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w be|strong="H0776"\w* earthquakes, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0776"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* split \w open|strong="H0776"\w*. 
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\v 20 \w The|strong="H5921"\w* sins \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w world|strong="H0776"\w* \w are|strong="H0776"\w* very \w heavy|strong="H3513"\w*, 
\q2 \w so|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w fall|strong="H5307"\w* \w under|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* weight. 
\q1 \w It|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w shake|strong="H5128"\w* \w like|strong="H0776"\w* \w an|strong="H6965"\w* old house. 
\q2 \w It|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w fall|strong="H5307"\w* \w like|strong="H0776"\w* \w a|strong="H5921"\w* \w drunk|strong="H7910"\w*. 
\q2 \w It|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* able \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w stand|strong="H6965"\w*. 
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\q1
\v 21 \w At|strong="H5921"\w* \w that|strong="H3117"\w* \w time|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* judge 
\q2 \w the|strong="H5921"\w* heavenly \w armies|strong="H6635"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w heaven|strong="H4791"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* earthly \w kings|strong="H4428"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w earth|strong="H0127"\w*. 
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\v 22 \w Many|strong="H7230"\w* people \w will|strong="H3117"\w* \w be|strong="H3117"\w* \w gathered|strong="H0622"\w* \w together|strong="H0622"\w*. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H3117"\w* \w have|strong="H3117"\w* \w been|strong="H6485"\w* \w locked|strong="H5462"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w Pit|strong="H0953"\w*. 
\q1 \w They|strong="H3117"\w* \w have|strong="H3117"\w* \w been|strong="H6485"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w prison|strong="H4525"\w*.\f + \fr 24:22  \fk Pit … prison \ft This is probably “Sheol,” the grave.\f* 
\q2 \w But|strong="H3117"\w* finally, \w after|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H5921"\w* \w long|strong="H3117"\w* \w time|strong="H3117"\w*, \w they|strong="H3117"\w* \w will|strong="H3117"\w* \w be|strong="H3117"\w* judged. 
\q1
\v 23 \w The|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w rule|strong="H4427"\w* \w as|strong="H3068"\w* \w king|strong="H4427"\w* \w on|strong="H3068"\w* \w Mount|strong="H2022"\w* \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*. 
\q2 \w His|strong="H3068"\w* \w Glory|strong="H3519"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* shown \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* city \w leaders|strong="H2205"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* such brightness \w that|strong="H3588"\w* 
\q1 \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w moon|strong="H3842"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w embarrassed|strong="H2659"\w* 
\q2 \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="H0954"\w*. 
\c 25  
\s1 A Song of Praise to God 
\q1
\v 1 \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w honor|strong="H8034"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w praise|strong="H3034"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*, 
\q1 \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w did|strong="H6213"\w* \w amazing|strong="H6382"\w* \w things|strong="H3034"\w*. 
\q2 \w The|strong="H3588"\w* words \w you|strong="H0859"\w* said \w long|strong="H7350"\w* \w ago|strong="H7350"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* completely \w true|strong="H3068"\w*; 
\q2 everything happened exactly \w as|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* said \w it|strong="H3588"\w* \w would|strong="H3068"\w*. 
\q1
\v 2 \w And|strong="H5769"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* destroyed \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w was|strong="H3808"\w* protected \w by|strong="H3808"\w* strong walls. 
\q2 \w Now|strong="H3588"\w* \w it|strong="H7760"\w* \w is|strong="H1129"\w* only \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w pile|strong="H1530"\w* \w of|strong="H0759"\w* rocks. 
\q1 \w The|strong="H3588"\w* \w foreign|strong="H2114"\w* \w palace|strong="H0759"\w* \w has|strong="H3588"\w* \w been|strong="H5769"\w* destroyed. 
\q2 \w It|strong="H7760"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w never|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w rebuilt|strong="H1129"\w*. 
\q1
\v 3 \w That|strong="H3651"\w* \w is|strong="H3651"\w* \w why|strong="H3651"\w* powerful \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w will|strong="H1471"\w* \w honor|strong="H3513"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w*. 
\q2 Powerful \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w strong|strong="H5794"\w* \w cities|strong="H7151"\w* \w will|strong="H1471"\w* \w fear|strong="H3372"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w*. 
\q1
\v 4 \w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w been|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* safe \w place|strong="H1961"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w poor|strong="H0034"\w* \w people|strong="H6862"\w* \w in|strong="H1961"\w* \w trouble|strong="H6862"\w*. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w are|strong="H0034"\w* \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w shelter|strong="H4268"\w* \w from|strong="H1961"\w* floods \w and|strong="H7307"\w* \w shade|strong="H6738"\w* \w from|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* heat 
\q2 \w when|strong="H3588"\w* powerful \w men|strong="H6184"\w* attack. 
\q1 \w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w are|strong="H0034"\w* \w like|strong="H1961"\w* rain streaming \w down|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w walls|strong="H7023"\w* 
\q2 \w that|strong="H3588"\w* protect \w us|strong="H3588"\w* \w from|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w storm|strong="H2230"\w*. 
\q1
\v 5 \w Like|strong="H6738"\w* \w the|strong="H6030"\w* heat \w of|strong="H7588"\w* summer in a \w dry|strong="H6724"\w* land, 
\q2 \w the|strong="H6030"\w* angry shouts \w of|strong="H7588"\w* those \w foreigners|strong="H2114"\w* brought us \w to|strong="H2114"\w* our knees. 
\q1 \w But|strong="H6030"\w* \w like|strong="H6738"\w* a \w thick|strong="H5645"\w* \w cloud|strong="H5645"\w* \w that|strong="H3665"\w* blocks \w the|strong="H6030"\w* summer heat, 
\q2 \w you|strong="H2114"\w* \w answered|strong="H6030"\w* \w their|strong="H3665"\w* challenge. 
\s1 God’s Banquet for \w His|strong="H5645"\w* Servants 
\p
\v 6 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* All-Powerful \w will|strong="H3068"\w* give \w a|strong="H2088"\w* \w feast|strong="H4960"\w* \w for|strong="H3605"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w on|strong="H3068"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w mountain|strong="H2022"\w*. \w At|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w feast|strong="H4960"\w*, \w there|strong="H2088"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* best foods \w and|strong="H3068"\w* wines. \w The|strong="H3605"\w* meat \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* good \w and|strong="H3068"\w* tender, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w wine|strong="H8105"\w* pure \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w clear|strong="H3605"\w*. 
\p
\v 7 \w But|strong="H1104"\w* \w now|strong="H2088"\w* \w there|strong="H2088"\w* \w is|strong="H2088"\w* \w a|strong="H2088"\w* veil \w covering|strong="H4541"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w and|strong="H6440"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*. \w This|strong="H2088"\w* veil \w is|strong="H2088"\w* called “death.” 
\v 8 \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w death|strong="H4194"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w destroyed|strong="H4229"\w* \w forever|strong="H5331"\w*.\f + \fr 25:8  \fk But death … forever \ft Some Greek versions have “But death will be swallowed in victory.”\f* \w And|strong="H3068"\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 every|strong="H3605"\w* tear \w from|strong="H5493"\w* \w every|strong="H3605"\w* \w face|strong="H6440"\w*. \w In|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w past|strong="H5493"\w*, \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w were|strong="H0776"\w* sad, \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w take|strong="H5493"\w* \w away|strong="H5493"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* sadness \w from|strong="H5493"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w*. \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w this|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* happen \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w said|strong="H1696"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w* \w would|strong="H3068"\w*. 
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\q1
\v 9 \w At|strong="H3068"\w* \w that|strong="H3117"\w* \w time|strong="H3117"\w* \w people|strong="H1931"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w*, 
\q2 “\w Here|strong="H2009"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*! 
\q1 \w He|strong="H1931"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w one|strong="H2088"\w* \w we|strong="H3117"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w been|strong="H3068"\w* waiting \w for|strong="H3117"\w*. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H1931"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* come \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w save|strong="H3467"\w* \w us|strong="H3117"\w*. 
\q1 \w We|strong="H3117"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w been|strong="H3068"\w* waiting \w for|strong="H3117"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 
\q2 \w So|strong="H2088"\w* \w we|strong="H3117"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w rejoice|strong="H8055"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w happy|strong="H8055"\w* \w when|strong="H3117"\w* \w he|strong="H1931"\w* \w saves|strong="H3467"\w* \w us|strong="H3117"\w*.” 
\q1
\v 10 \w The|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD’S|strong="H3068"\w* \w power|strong="H3027"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w on|strong="H5117"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w mountain|strong="H2022"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w Moab|strong="H4124"\w*\f + \fr 25:10  \fk Moab \ft Or “the enemy.” This name is like a Hebrew word meaning “enemy.”\f* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3027"\w* defeated. 
\q1 \w The|strong="H3588"\w* \w Lord|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w trample|strong="H1758"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* enemy 
\q2 \w like|strong="H8478"\w* someone walking \w on|strong="H5117"\w* \w straw|strong="H4963"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w pile|strong="H4087"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* waste. 
\q1
\v 11 \w They|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* reach \w out|strong="H6566"\w* \w their|strong="H7130"\w* \w arms|strong="H3027"\w* \w to|strong="H3027"\w* escape 
\q2 \w like|strong="H0834"\w* someone trying \w to|strong="H3027"\w* \w swim|strong="H7811"\w*. 
\q1 \w But|strong="H0834"\w* \w their|strong="H7130"\w* \w pride|strong="H1346"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* sink 
\q2 \w with|strong="H5973"\w* each stroke \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w take|strong="H5973"\w*. 
\q1
\v 12 \w He|strong="H5704"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* destroy \w their|strong="H5060"\w* high \w walls|strong="H2346"\w* \w and|strong="H0776"\w* safe places. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H5704"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* throw \w them|strong="H5060"\w* \w down|strong="H7817"\w* \w into|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H5704"\w* \w dust|strong="H6083"\w* \w on|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H5704"\w* \w ground|strong="H0776"\w*. 
\b
\c  26  
\s1 A Song of Praise to God 
\p
\v 1 \w At|strong="H3117"\w* \w that|strong="H3117"\w* \w time|strong="H3117"\w* \w people|strong="H0776"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w sing|strong="H7891"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w song|strong="H7892"\w* \w in|strong="H0776"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*: 
\b
\q1 \w We|strong="H3117"\w* \w have|strong="H0776"\w* \w a|strong="H2088"\w* \w strong|strong="H5794"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w* \w with|strong="H3117"\w* \w strong|strong="H5794"\w* \w walls|strong="H2346"\w* \w and|strong="H3063"\w* defenses. 
\q2 \w But|strong="H3117"\w* God \w gives|strong="H3444"\w* \w us|strong="H3117"\w* \w our|strong="H2088"\w* \w salvation|strong="H3444"\w*.\f + \fr 26:1  \ft Or “We have a strong city that provides us with salvation. It has strong walls and defenses.”\f* 
\q1
\v 2 \w Open|strong="H6605"\w* \w the|strong="H0935"\w* \w gates|strong="H8179"\w* \w for|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0935"\w* good \w people|strong="H1471"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w enter|strong="H0935"\w*. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H0935"\w* \w are|strong="H1471"\w* \w the|strong="H0935"\w* God’s \w faithful|strong="H0529"\w* followers. 
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\q1
\v 3 God, \w you|strong="H3588"\w* give true \w peace|strong="H7965"\w* 
\q2 \w to|strong="H3588"\w* people \w who|strong="H3588"\w* depend \w on|strong="H7965"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*, 
\q2 \w to|strong="H3588"\w* \w those|strong="H3588"\w* \w who|strong="H3588"\w* \w trust|strong="H0982"\w* \w in|strong="H0982"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*. 
\b
\q1
\v 4 \w So|strong="H3588"\w* \w trust|strong="H0982"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w always|strong="H5769"\w*, 
\q2 \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* YAH\f + \fr 26:4  \fk LORD YAH \ft Or “YAH YAHWEH,” a Hebrew name for God.\f* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* place \w of|strong="H3068"\w* safety \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*. 
\q1
\v 5 \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* destroy \w the|strong="H3588"\w* proud \w city|strong="H7151"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H0776"\w* punish \w those|strong="H3588"\w* \w who|strong="H3427"\w* \w live|strong="H3427"\w* \w there|strong="H3427"\w*. 
\q1 \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* throw \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w high|strong="H4791"\w* \w city|strong="H7151"\w* \w down|strong="H3427"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w ground|strong="H0776"\w*. 
\q2 \w It|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* fall \w into|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w dust|strong="H6083"\w*. 
\q1
\v 6 Then \w poor|strong="H6041"\w* \w and|strong="H6041"\w* \w humble|strong="H6041"\w* people \w will|strong="H7272"\w* walk \w on|strong="H7272"\w* those ruins. 
\b
\q1
\v 7 Honesty \w is|strong="H6662"\w* \w the|strong="H6424"\w* \w path|strong="H0734"\w* good people follow. 
\q2 They follow \w the|strong="H6424"\w* \w path|strong="H0734"\w* \w that|strong="H6662"\w* \w is|strong="H6662"\w* \w straight|strong="H3477"\w* \w and|strong="H6662"\w* true. 
\q1 \w And|strong="H6662"\w* God, you \w make|strong="H6424"\w* \w that|strong="H6662"\w* \w way|strong="H0734"\w* \w smooth|strong="H4339"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H6662"\w* easy \w to|strong="H6662"\w* follow. 
\q1
\v 8 \w But|strong="H3068"\w*, \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w we|strong="H5315"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* waiting \w for|strong="H4941"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w way|strong="H0734"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w justice|strong="H4941"\w*. 
\q2 \w We|strong="H5315"\w* \w want|strong="H5315"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w honor|strong="H8034"\w* \w you|strong="H5315"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*. 
\q1
\v 9 \w At|strong="H3427"\w* \w night|strong="H3915"\w* \w my|strong="H0834"\w* \w soul|strong="H5315"\w* \w longs|strong="H0183"\w* \w to|strong="H0776"\w* \w be|strong="H0776"\w* \w with|strong="H3427"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w spirit|strong="H7307"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w me|strong="H5315"\w* wants \w to|strong="H0776"\w* \w be|strong="H0776"\w* \w with|strong="H3427"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w at|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* dawn \w of|strong="H0776"\w* every new day. 
\q1 \w When|strong="H3588"\w* \w your|strong="H0834"\w* \w way|strong="H4941"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w justice|strong="H4941"\w* comes \w to|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w world|strong="H8398"\w*, 
\q2 \w people|strong="H5315"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w learn|strong="H3925"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w right|strong="H4941"\w* \w way|strong="H4941"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w living|strong="H3427"\w*. 
\q1
\v 10 \w Evil|strong="H7563"\w* \w people|strong="H0776"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H0776"\w* \w learn|strong="H3925"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* do good, 
\q2 \w even|strong="H5229"\w* \w if|strong="H7200"\w* \w you|strong="H7200"\w* \w show|strong="H7200"\w* \w them|strong="H7200"\w* only kindness. 
\q1 \w They|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* still do wrong, \w even|strong="H5229"\w* \w if|strong="H7200"\w* \w they|strong="H3068"\w* live \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H7200"\w* good \w world|strong="H0776"\w*. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H3068"\w* \w never|strong="H1077"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \w LORD’S|strong="H3068"\w* greatness. 
\q1
\v 11 \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w arm|strong="H3027"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w raised|strong="H7311"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* punish \w them|strong="H0398"\w*, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H5971"\w* \w they|strong="H3068"\w* don’t \w see|strong="H2372"\w* \w it|strong="H0398"\w*. 
\q1 Show \w them|strong="H0398"\w* \w how|strong="H0637"\w* strong \w your|strong="H3068"\w* love\f + \fr 26:11  \fk strong … love \ft The Hebrew word means strong feelings like love, hate, anger, zeal, or jealousy.\f* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w for|strong="H3027"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*. 
\q2 \w Then|strong="H3068"\w* \w those|strong="H0398"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w are|strong="H3027"\w* evil \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3027"\w* \w ashamed|strong="H0954"\w*. 
\q2 \w Yes|strong="H0637"\w*, \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w fire|strong="H0784"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* destroy \w your|strong="H3068"\w* enemies. 
\q1
\v 12 \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H1571"\w* succeeded \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w doing|strong="H6466"\w* \w everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w we|strong="H3588"\w* tried \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w do|strong="H6466"\w*, 
\q2 \w so|strong="H1571"\w* give \w us|strong="H3588"\w* \w peace|strong="H7965"\w*. 
\s1 \w God|strong="H3068"\w* \w Will|strong="H3068"\w* Give New Life \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w His|strong="H3605"\w* People 
\q1
\v 13 \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w you|strong="H0113"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H2108"\w* \w in|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* past, \w we|strong="H0905"\w* followed other \w lords|strong="H0113"\w*. 
\q1 \w We|strong="H0905"\w* belonged \w to|strong="H3068"\w* other \w masters|strong="H0113"\w*,\f + \fr 26:13  \fk we followed … masters \ft This is a wordplay. It could also be translated, “Husbands other than you married us.” One word sounds like “Baal,” the other like a title for God.\f* 
\q2 \w but|strong="H2108"\w* now \w we|strong="H0905"\w* want people \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w remember|strong="H2142"\w* \w only|strong="H0905"\w* \w one|strong="H3068"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*—yours. 
\q1
\v 14 \w Those|strong="H3605"\w* \w dead|strong="H4191"\w* lords \w will|strong="H4191"\w* \w not|strong="H1077"\w* \w come|strong="H6965"\w* \w to|strong="H4191"\w* \w life|strong="H4191"\w*. 
\q2 \w Those|strong="H3605"\w* ghosts \w will|strong="H4191"\w* \w not|strong="H1077"\w* \w rise|strong="H6965"\w* \w from|strong="H6965"\w* \w death|strong="H4191"\w*. 
\q1 \w You|strong="H3605"\w* \w decided|strong="H6965"\w* \w to|strong="H4191"\w* \w destroy|strong="H8045"\w* \w them|strong="H6485"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H6965"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w destroyed|strong="H8045"\w* \w everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w that|strong="H3605"\w* \w makes|strong="H0006"\w* us think \w about|strong="H3605"\w* \w them|strong="H6485"\w*. 
\q1
\v 15 \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w have|strong="H1471"\w* helped \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w nation|strong="H1471"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* love. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H3605"\w* \w made|strong="H3513"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w nation|strong="H1471"\w* \w grow|strong="H3254"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* brought \w honor|strong="H3513"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* yourself.\f + \fr 26:15  \ft Or “You gathered together the nation you love, the nation you drove into faraway lands.”\f* 
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\v 16 \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w people|strong="H6862"\w* remember \w you|strong="H6485"\w* 
\q2 \w when|strong="H3068"\w* \w they|strong="H3068"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w trouble|strong="H6862"\w*. 
\q1 \w So|strong="H6485"\w* because \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w punishment|strong="H4148"\w*, 
\q2 we called out \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H6485"\w*. 
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\v 17 \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w because|strong="H6440"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H6440"\w* we \w were|strong="H1961"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* pain, 
\q2 \w like|strong="H3644"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w woman|strong="H2030"\w* \w giving|strong="H3205"\w* \w birth|strong="H3205"\w*, 
\q2 \w who|strong="H3068"\w* struggles \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w cries|strong="H2199"\w* \w out|strong="H2199"\w* \w when|strong="H1961"\w* \w it|strong="H7126"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w time|strong="H1961"\w*. 
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\v 18 \w But|strong="H3205"\w* \w we|strong="H0776"\w* struggled \w in|strong="H3427"\w* pain \w for|strong="H0776"\w* \w nothing|strong="H1077"\w*. 
\q2 \w We|strong="H0776"\w* \w gave|strong="H3205"\w* \w birth|strong="H3205"\w* \w only|strong="H5307"\w* \w to|strong="H3205"\w* \w wind|strong="H7307"\w*. 
\q1 \w We|strong="H0776"\w* \w did|strong="H6213"\w* \w nothing|strong="H1077"\w* \w to|strong="H3205"\w* \w save|strong="H3444"\w* \w the|strong="H3205"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w*. 
\q2 \w No|strong="H1077"\w* \w one|strong="H0776"\w* \w was|strong="H0776"\w* \w born|strong="H3205"\w* \w to|strong="H3205"\w* \w live|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H3205"\w* \w world|strong="H8398"\w*. 
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\v 19  \add \+w But|strong="H3588"\+w* \+w the|strong="H3588"\+w* Lord says,\add* 
\q1 “\w Your|strong="H3588"\w* \w people|strong="H0776"\w* \w have|strong="H0776"\w* \w died|strong="H4191"\w*, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w live|strong="H2421"\w* \w again|strong="H6965"\w*. 
\q1 \w The|strong="H3588"\w* \w bodies|strong="H5038"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w my|strong="H6965"\w* \w people|strong="H0776"\w* 
\q2 \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w rise|strong="H6965"\w* \w from|strong="H6965"\w* \w death|strong="H4191"\w*. 
\q1 \w Dead|strong="H4191"\w* \w people|strong="H0776"\w* \w in|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w ground|strong="H0776"\w*, 
\q2 \w stand|strong="H6965"\w* \w and|strong="H6965"\w* \w be|strong="H4191"\w* happy! 
\q1 \w The|strong="H3588"\w* \w dew|strong="H2919"\w* covering \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H0776"\w* \w like|strong="H0776"\w* 
\q2 \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w dew|strong="H2919"\w* sparkling \w in|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* light \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* new day. 
\q1 \w It|strong="H3588"\w* shows \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* new time \w is|strong="H0776"\w* coming, 
\q2 \w when|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w give|strong="H5307"\w* \w birth|strong="H5307"\w* \w to|strong="H4191"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w dead|strong="H4191"\w* \w who|strong="H0776"\w* \w are|strong="H0776"\w* \w in|strong="H0776"\w* \w it|strong="H3588"\w*.” 
\s1 Judgment: Reward \w or|strong="H4191"\w* Punishment 
\q1
\v 20 \w My|strong="H0935"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*, \w go|strong="H0935"\w* \w into|strong="H0935"\w* \w your|strong="H0935"\w* \w rooms|strong="H2315"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H0935"\w* lock \w your|strong="H0935"\w* \w doors|strong="H1817"\w*. 
\q1 \w Hide|strong="H2247"\w* \w in|strong="H0935"\w* \w there|strong="H5704"\w* \w for|strong="H1157"\w* \w a|strong="H0935"\w* short \w time|strong="H5704"\w* 
\q2 \w until|strong="H5704"\w* God’s anger \w is|strong="H0935"\w* finished. 
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\v 21 \w Look|strong="H2009"\w*! \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w coming|strong="H3318"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w from|strong="H3318"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w place|strong="H4725"\w*\f + \fr 26:21  \fk his place \ft Probably the Temple in Jerusalem.\f* 
\q2 \w to|strong="H5921"\w* judge \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w people|strong="H3427"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w world|strong="H0776"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* bad \w things|strong="H1540"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H0776"\w* done. 
\q1 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w reveal|strong="H1540"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w blood|strong="H1818"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w been|strong="H6485"\w* spilled \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w*. 
\q2 \w It|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w longer|strong="H5750"\w* \w hide|strong="H3680"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* proof \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w those|strong="H5921"\w* murders. 
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\c  27  
\q1
\v 1 \w At|strong="H5921"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w time|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* judge \w Leviathan|strong="H3882"\w*,\f + \fr 27:1  \fk Leviathan \ft The Dragon or giant snake. Some ancient stories say the Dragon was an enemy of God.\f* 
\q2 \w the|strong="H0853"\w* crooked \w snake|strong="H5175"\w*. 
\q1 \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w use|strong="H1931"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w great|strong="H1419"\w* \w sword|strong="H2719"\w*, \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w hard|strong="H7186"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w powerful|strong="H2389"\w* \w sword|strong="H2719"\w*, 
\q2 \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w punish|strong="H6485"\w* \w Leviathan|strong="H3882"\w*, \w that|strong="H0834"\w* twisting, turning \w snake|strong="H5175"\w*. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w kill|strong="H2026"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w monster|strong="H8577"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w sea|strong="H3220"\w*.\f + \fr 27:1  \fk monster of the sea \ft This is probably Rahab. Some ancient stories tell of Rahab fighting with God.\f* 
\b
\q1
\v 2 \w At|strong="H3117"\w* \w that|strong="H3117"\w* \w time|strong="H3117"\w* \w people|strong="H1931"\w* \w will|strong="H3117"\w* \w sing|strong="H6030"\w* 
\q2 \w about|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3117"\w* \w pleasant|strong="H2531"\w* \w vineyard|strong="H3754"\w*. 
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\v 3 “\w I|strong="H0589"\w*, \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w care|strong="H6485"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* vineyard. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w water|strong="H8248"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w* \w at|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* right \w time|strong="H3117"\w*. 
\q1 \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w guard|strong="H5341"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w night|strong="H3915"\w*. 
\q2 \w No|strong="H6435"\w* \w one|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* hurt \w it|strong="H5921"\w*. 
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\v 4 \w I|strong="H5414"\w* am \w not|strong="H0369"\w* \w angry|strong="H2534"\w*. 
\q1 \w But|strong="H0369"\w* if \w there|strong="H0369"\w* \w is|strong="H0369"\w* \w war|strong="H4421"\w* \w and|strong="H4421"\w* \w someone|strong="H4310"\w* builds \w a|strong="H5414"\w* wall \w of|strong="H2534"\w* thornbushes,\f + \fr 27:4  \fk a wall of thornbushes \ft Literally, “thorns and thistles.” Farmers planted walls of thornbushes around vineyards to protect them from animals. See Isaiah 5:5.\f* 
\q2 \w then|strong="H5414"\w* \w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H4310"\w* march \w to|strong="H0369"\w* \w it|strong="H5414"\w* \w and|strong="H4421"\w* burn \w it|strong="H5414"\w*. 
\q1
\v 5 \w But|strong="H2388"\w* \w if|strong="H0176"\w* anyone comes \w to|strong="H0176"\w* \w me|strong="H2388"\w* \w for|strong="H0176"\w* \w safety|strong="H7965"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H2388"\w* wants \w to|strong="H0176"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* \w peace|strong="H7965"\w* \w with|strong="H0176"\w* \w me|strong="H2388"\w*, 
\q2 \w then|strong="H6213"\w* let \w them|strong="H2388"\w* come \w and|strong="H2388"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* \w peace|strong="H7965"\w*. 
\q1
\v 6 \w In|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* future, \w Jacob|strong="H3290"\w* \w will|strong="H3478"\w* \w take|strong="H0935"\w* \w root|strong="H8327"\w* firmly \w on|strong="H0935"\w* \w his|strong="H0935"\w* soil. 
\q2 \w Then|strong="H0935"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w will|strong="H3478"\w* \w sprout|strong="H6524"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w bloom|strong="H6524"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w world|strong="H8398"\w* \w will|strong="H3478"\w* \w be|strong="H3478"\w* \w filled|strong="H4390"\w* \w with|strong="H4390"\w* \w his|strong="H0935"\w* \w fruit|strong="H8570"\w*.” 
\s1 God \w Will|strong="H3478"\w* Send \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w Away|strong="H0935"\w* 
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\v 7 Israel \w was|strong="H4347"\w* \w not|strong="H0518"\w* hurt \w as|strong="H5221"\w* badly \w as|strong="H5221"\w* \w the|strong="H5221"\w* enemy \w who|strong="H5221"\w* tried \w to|strong="H0518"\w* hurt \w it|strong="H0518"\w*. \w Not|strong="H0518"\w* \w as|strong="H5221"\w* many \w of|strong="H5221"\w* \w its|strong="H0518"\w* \w people|strong="H0518"\w* were \w killed|strong="H2026"\w* \w as|strong="H5221"\w* those \w who|strong="H5221"\w* tried \w to|strong="H0518"\w* \w kill|strong="H2026"\w* \w them|strong="H5221"\w*. 
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\v 8 \w The|strong="H3117"\w* Lord \w will|strong="H7307"\w* settle \w his|strong="H7971"\w* argument \w with|strong="H3117"\w* Israel \w by|strong="H3117"\w* \w sending|strong="H7971"\w* \w the|strong="H3117"\w* people far \w away|strong="H7971"\w*. \w He|strong="H3117"\w* \w will|strong="H7307"\w* speak \w harshly|strong="H7186"\w* \w to|strong="H7971"\w* Israel. \w His|strong="H7971"\w* words \w will|strong="H7307"\w* burn \w like|strong="H7307"\w* \w the|strong="H3117"\w* hot desert \w wind|strong="H7307"\w*. 
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\v 9 \w How|strong="H3651"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w Jacob’s|strong="H3290"\w* \w guilt|strong="H5771"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* forgiven? \w What|strong="H2088"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w happen|strong="H6965"\w* \w so|strong="H3651"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w sins|strong="H2403"\w* \w can|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w taken|strong="H5493"\w* \w away|strong="H5493"\w*? \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w rocks|strong="H0068"\w* \w of|strong="H4196"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w altar|strong="H4196"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* crushed \w to|strong="H6965"\w* dust; \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w statues|strong="H2088"\w*\f + \fr 27:9  \fk statues \ft Or “idols.” See “idol” in the Word List.\f* \w and|strong="H6965"\w* \w altars|strong="H4196"\w* \w for|strong="H4196"\w* worshiping false gods \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* destroyed. 
\p
\v 10 \w The|strong="H3588"\w* great \w city|strong="H5892"\w* \w will|strong="H8033"\w* \w be|strong="H3588"\w* \w empty|strong="H3615"\w*; \w it|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H8033"\w* \w be|strong="H3588"\w* \w like|strong="H8033"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w desert|strong="H4057"\w*. \w All|strong="H3615"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w people|strong="H5800"\w* \w will|strong="H8033"\w* \w be|strong="H3588"\w* \w gone|strong="H3615"\w*—\w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H8033"\w* run \w away|strong="H7971"\w*. \w The|strong="H3588"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w* \w will|strong="H8033"\w* \w be|strong="H3588"\w* \w like|strong="H8033"\w* \w an|strong="H8033"\w* open pasture. Young cattle \w will|strong="H8033"\w* eat grass \w there|strong="H8033"\w*. \w The|strong="H3588"\w* cattle \w will|strong="H8033"\w* eat \w leaves|strong="H5800"\w* \w from|strong="H7971"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w branches|strong="H5585"\w* \w of|strong="H5695"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* vines. 
\v 11 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* vines \w will|strong="H0802"\w* \w become|strong="H3001"\w* \w dry|strong="H3001"\w*, \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* branches \w will|strong="H0802"\w* \w break|strong="H7665"\w* \w off|strong="H5921"\w*. \w Women|strong="H0802"\w* \w will|strong="H0802"\w* \w use|strong="H1931"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* firewood. 
\p \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w refuse|strong="H3808"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w understand|strong="H0998"\w*. \w So|strong="H3651"\w* \w God|strong="H3808"\w*, \w their|strong="H5921"\w* \w Maker|strong="H3335"\w*, \w will|strong="H0802"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* comfort \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* kind \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w*. 
\p
\v 12 \w At|strong="H3478"\w* \w that|strong="H3117"\w* \w time|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* begin separating \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H1121"\w* \w from|strong="H3478"\w* others. \w He|strong="H1931"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* begin \w at|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w Euphrates|strong="H5104"\w* \w River|strong="H5104"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w gather|strong="H3950"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H1121"\w* \w from|strong="H3478"\w* \w there|strong="H1961"\w*\f + \fr 27:12  \fk He will begin … from there \ft Literally, “He will begin threshing at the stream of the river.” This Hebrew word for stream is like the word meaning “head of grain.”\f* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w River|strong="H5104"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*.\f + \fr 27:12  \fk Euphrates River … River of Egypt \ft These are the borders of the land God promised to give Israel.\f* 
\p \w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w people|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w gathered|strong="H3950"\w* \w together|strong="H0259"\w* \w one|strong="H0259"\w* \w by|strong="H3068"\w* \w one|strong="H0259"\w*. 
\v 13 \w Many|strong="H1419"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H0776"\w* \w are|strong="H3117"\w* \w now|strong="H1961"\w* \w lost|strong="H0006"\w* \w in|strong="H0935"\w* \w Assyria|strong="H0804"\w*. \w Some|strong="H3117"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H0776"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* run \w away|strong="H5080"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*. \w But|strong="H1961"\w* \w at|strong="H3068"\w* \w that|strong="H3117"\w* \w time|strong="H3117"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w great|strong="H1419"\w* \w trumpet|strong="H7782"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w blown|strong="H8628"\w*, \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w all|strong="H3117"\w* \w those|strong="H1961"\w* \w people|strong="H0776"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w come|strong="H0935"\w* \w back|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*. \w They|strong="H3117"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w bow|strong="H7812"\w* \w down|strong="H7812"\w* \w before|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H0935"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w on|strong="H3117"\w* \w that|strong="H3117"\w* \w holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w mountain|strong="H2022"\w*. 
\c 28  
\s1 Warnings to Northern Israel 
\q1
\v 1 Look \w at|strong="H5921"\w* Samaria! 
\q2 \w The|strong="H0834"\w* drunks \w of|strong="H7218"\w* \w Ephraim|strong="H0669"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w proud|strong="H1348"\w* \w of|strong="H7218"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* city. 
\q1 \w It|strong="H5921"\w* sits \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H0834"\w* hill \w with|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H0834"\w* rich \w valley|strong="H1516"\w* \w around|strong="H5921"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w*. 
\q2 \w The|strong="H0834"\w* Samarians think \w their|strong="H5921"\w* city \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w a|strong="H0834"\w* \w beautiful|strong="H8597"\w* \w crown|strong="H5850"\w* \w of|strong="H7218"\w* flowers. 
\q1 \w But|strong="H0834"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w drunk|strong="H7910"\w* \w with|strong="H5921"\w* \w wine|strong="H3196"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H7218"\w* \w this|strong="H0834"\w* “\w beautiful|strong="H8597"\w* \w crown|strong="H5850"\w*” \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w just|strong="H0834"\w* \w a|strong="H0834"\w* dying plant. 
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\q1
\v 2 \w Look|strong="H2009"\w*, \w the|strong="H3027"\w* \w Lord|strong="H0136"\w* \w has|strong="H0136"\w* someone \w who|strong="H0776"\w* \w is|strong="H0776"\w* \w strong|strong="H2389"\w* \w and|strong="H0776"\w* brave. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H3027"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* come \w into|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H3027"\w* \w country|strong="H0776"\w* \w like|strong="H0776"\w* \w a|strong="H0776"\w* \w storm|strong="H2230"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w hail|strong="H1259"\w* \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w rain|strong="H4325"\w*. 
\q1 \w Like|strong="H0776"\w* \w a|strong="H0776"\w* \w powerful|strong="H0533"\w* \w river|strong="H0776"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w* \w flooding|strong="H7857"\w* \w the|strong="H3027"\w* \w country|strong="H0776"\w*, 
\q2 \w he|strong="H3027"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* throw \w that|strong="H4325"\w* crown\f + \fr 28:2  \fk that crown \ft That is, Samaria.\f* \w down|strong="H3027"\w* \w to|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H3027"\w* \w ground|strong="H0776"\w*. 
\q1
\v 3 \w The|strong="H7429"\w* drunks \w of|strong="H5850"\w* \w Ephraim|strong="H0669"\w* \w are|strong="H7272"\w* \w proud|strong="H1348"\w* \w of|strong="H5850"\w* \w their|strong="H7272"\w* beautiful \w crown|strong="H5850"\w*, 
\q2 but \w that|strong="H7272"\w* city \w will|strong="H0669"\w* be \w trampled|strong="H7429"\w* \w down|strong="H7429"\w*. 
\q1
\v 4 \w That|strong="H0834"\w* city sits \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* hill \w with|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* rich \w valley|strong="H1516"\w* \w around|strong="H5921"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w*. 
\q2 \w But|strong="H1961"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w beautiful|strong="H8597"\w* crown \w of|strong="H7218"\w* flowers \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w just|strong="H0834"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* dying plant. 
\q1 \w It|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w first|strong="H1061"\w* figs \w of|strong="H7218"\w* \w summer|strong="H7019"\w*. 
\q2 \w As|strong="H0834"\w* \w soon|strong="H5750"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* someone \w sees|strong="H7200"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w ripe|strong="H1061"\w* \w one|strong="H0834"\w*, \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w pick|strong="H7200"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w* \w and|strong="H7218"\w* eat \w it|strong="H5921"\w*. 
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\v 5 \w At|strong="H3068"\w* \w that|strong="H3117"\w* \w time|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* All-Powerful \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w become|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* “\w Beautiful|strong="H8597"\w* \w Crown|strong="H5850"\w*.” \w He|strong="H1931"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* “Wonderful \w Crown|strong="H5850"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* Flowers” \w for|strong="H3117"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w who|strong="H1931"\w* \w are|strong="H3117"\w* \w left|strong="H1961"\w*. 
\v 6 \w Then|strong="H7725"\w* \w he|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H7307"\w* \w give|strong="H7725"\w* wisdom \w to|strong="H7725"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* judges \w who|strong="H3427"\w* \w rule|strong="H3427"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w people|strong="H3427"\w*. \w He|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H7307"\w* \w give|strong="H7725"\w* \w strength|strong="H1369"\w* \w to|strong="H7725"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w people|strong="H3427"\w* \w who|strong="H3427"\w* \w are|strong="H4941"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w battles|strong="H4421"\w* \w at|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w city|strong="H8179"\w* \w gates|strong="H8179"\w*. 
\v 7 \w But|strong="H1571"\w* \w now|strong="H1571"\w* \w those|strong="H0428"\w* leaders \w are|strong="H0428"\w* \w drunk|strong="H3196"\w*. \w The|strong="H4480"\w* \w priests|strong="H3548"\w* \w and|strong="H3548"\w* \w prophets|strong="H5030"\w* \w are|strong="H0428"\w* \w all|strong="H4480"\w* \w drunk|strong="H3196"\w* \w with|strong="H1571"\w* \w wine|strong="H3196"\w* \w and|strong="H3548"\w* \w beer|strong="H7941"\w*. \w They|strong="H0428"\w* stumble \w and|strong="H3548"\w* fall \w down|strong="H0428"\w*. \w The|strong="H4480"\w* \w prophets|strong="H5030"\w* \w are|strong="H0428"\w* \w drunk|strong="H3196"\w* \w when|strong="H4480"\w* \w they|strong="H0428"\w* see \w their|strong="H4480"\w* dreams. \w The|strong="H4480"\w* judges \w are|strong="H0428"\w* \w drunk|strong="H3196"\w* \w when|strong="H4480"\w* \w they|strong="H0428"\w* make \w their|strong="H4480"\w* decisions. 
\v 8 \w Every|strong="H3605"\w* \w table|strong="H7979"\w* \w is|strong="H3605"\w* \w covered|strong="H4390"\w* \w with|strong="H4390"\w* \w vomit|strong="H6892"\w*. \w There|strong="H1097"\w* \w is|strong="H3605"\w* \w not|strong="H3588"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* clean \w place|strong="H4725"\w* \w anywhere|strong="H3605"\w*. 
\s1 God Wants \w to|strong="H4725"\w* Help \w His|strong="H3605"\w* People 
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\v 9  \add \+w The|strong="H0853"\+w* people say,\add* “\w Who|strong="H4310"\w* \w does|strong="H1580"\w* \w he|strong="H0853"\w* think \w he|strong="H0853"\w* \w is|strong="H4310"\w* trying \w to|strong="H0853"\w* \w teach|strong="H3384"\w* \w and|strong="H2461"\w* \w explain|strong="H0995"\w* \w his|strong="H0995"\w* \w message|strong="H8052"\w* \w to|strong="H0853"\w*? \w Does|strong="H1580"\w* \w he|strong="H0853"\w* think we \w are|strong="H4310"\w* babies \w who|strong="H4310"\w* were at \w their|strong="H0995"\w* mother’s \w breast|strong="H7699"\w* only \w a|strong="H0995"\w* very short time ago? 
\v 10  \add \+w He|strong="H3588"\+w* speaks \+w to|strong="H8033"\+w* \+w us|strong="H3588"\+w* \+w as|strong="H3588"\+w* \+w though|strong="H3588"\+w* \+w we|strong="H3588"\+w* were babies:\add* 
\b
\q1 “Saw lasaw saw lasaw 
\q1 Qaw laqaw qaw laqaw 
\q1 Ze’er sham ze’er sham.”\f + \fr 28:10  \fk Saw lasaw … ze’er sham \ft This is probably a Hebrew song to teach little children how to write. It sounds like baby talk or a foreign language, but it can also be translated, “A command here, a command there. A rule here, a rule there. A lesson here, a lesson there.” Also in verse 13.\f* 
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\v 11 \w So|strong="H3588"\w* \w God|strong="H0413"\w* \w will|strong="H3956"\w* use \w this|strong="H2088"\w* strange \w way|strong="H2088"\w* \w of|strong="H8193"\w* \w talking|strong="H1696"\w*, \w and|strong="H2088"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3956"\w* use \w other|strong="H0312"\w* \w languages|strong="H3956"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w speak|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w these|strong="H2088"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*. 
\p
\v 12 \w In|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* past \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w spoke|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w* \w and|strong="H8085"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w Here|strong="H2063"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w a|strong="H8085"\w* \w resting|strong="H4496"\w* \w place|strong="H4496"\w*. \w Let|strong="H5117"\w* \w those|strong="H0834"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w tired|strong="H5889"\w* come \w and|strong="H8085"\w* \w rest|strong="H5117"\w*. \w This|strong="H2063"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w place|strong="H4496"\w* \w of|strong="H0559"\w* \w peace|strong="H5117"\w*.” 
\p \w But|strong="H3808"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w would|strong="H0014"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w*. 
\v 13 \w So|strong="H4616"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD’S|strong="H3068"\w* \w words|strong="H1697"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w senseless|strong="H6673"\w* sounds\f + \fr 28:13  \fk senseless sounds \ft Or “gibberish” or “baby talk.”\f* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w them|strong="H1992"\w*: 
\b
\q1 “Saw lasaw saw lasaw. 
\q1 Qaw laqaw qaw laqaw. 
\q1 Ze’er sham ze’er sham.” 
\b
\p \w When|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* people try \w to|strong="H1961"\w* walk, \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w fall|strong="H3782"\w* backwards. \w They|strong="H1992"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* defeated, trapped, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w captured|strong="H3920"\w*. 
\s1 No \w One|strong="H1961"\w* Escapes God’s \w Judgment|strong="H1697"\w* 
\p
\v 14 \w You|strong="H0834"\w* leaders \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w* \w should|strong="H0376"\w* \w listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w LORD’S|strong="H3068"\w* \w message|strong="H1697"\w*, \w but|strong="H0376"\w* \w now|strong="H2088"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* refuse \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w him|strong="H8085"\w*. 
\v 15 \w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H3588"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w We|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H3588"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w an|strong="H7760"\w* \w agreement|strong="H1285"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w death|strong="H4194"\w*. \w We|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H3588"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* contract \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w death|strong="H4194"\w*. \w So|strong="H6213"\w* \w we|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* punished. Punishment \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w pass|strong="H5674"\w* \w us|strong="H3588"\w* \w without|strong="H3808"\w* hurting \w us|strong="H3588"\w*. \w We|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w hide|strong="H5641"\w* behind \w our|strong="H3588"\w* tricks \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w lies|strong="H8267"\w*.” 
\p
\v 16 \w Because|strong="H3651"\w* \w of|strong="H0068"\w* these \w things|strong="H3808"\w*, \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w Lord|strong="H0136"\w* \w GOD|strong="H0136"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w I|strong="H2005"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w put|strong="H0539"\w* \w a|strong="H3808"\w* \w rock|strong="H0068"\w*—\w a|strong="H3808"\w* \w cornerstone|strong="H6438"\w*—\w in|strong="H0539"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* ground \w in|strong="H0539"\w* \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w*. \w This|strong="H3651"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w a|strong="H3808"\w* \w very|strong="H3651"\w* \w precious|strong="H3368"\w* \w stone|strong="H0068"\w*.\f + \fr 28:16  \fk very precious stone \ft This also means a stone has been tested and shown that it has no cracks.\f* Everything \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* built \w on|strong="H0068"\w* \w this|strong="H3651"\w* \w very|strong="H3651"\w* important \w rock|strong="H0068"\w*. \w Anyone|strong="H2005"\w* \w who|strong="H0559"\w* trusts \w in|strong="H0539"\w* \w that|strong="H3651"\w* \w rock|strong="H0068"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* disappointed.\f + \fr 28:16  \fk Anyone … disappointed \ft This is found in the ancient Greek version. The standard Hebrew text has “Whoever trusts will not panic.”\f* 
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\v 17 “Workers use \w a|strong="H7760"\w* string \w and|strong="H4941"\w* weight \w to|strong="H4325"\w* \w show|strong="H7760"\w* \w their|strong="H7760"\w* \w work|strong="H7760"\w* \w is|strong="H4941"\w* straight \w and|strong="H4941"\w* true. \w I|strong="H7760"\w* \w will|strong="H4325"\w* use \w justice|strong="H4941"\w* \w as|strong="H4325"\w* \w the|strong="H7760"\w* string \w and|strong="H4941"\w* goodness \w as|strong="H4325"\w* \w the|strong="H7760"\w* weight when \w I|strong="H7760"\w* \w lay|strong="H7760"\w* \w that|strong="H4325"\w* foundation. \w But|strong="H4325"\w* \w your|strong="H7760"\w* safe places \w were|strong="H4325"\w* built \w on|strong="H7760"\w* \w lies|strong="H3577"\w*. \w So|strong="H7760"\w* \w they|strong="H7760"\w* \w will|strong="H4325"\w* \w be|strong="H4325"\w* destroyed \w and|strong="H4941"\w* \w washed|strong="H7857"\w* \w away|strong="H7857"\w* when \w the|strong="H7760"\w* troubles come against \w you|strong="H7760"\w* \w like|strong="H7760"\w* \w hail|strong="H1259"\w* storms \w and|strong="H4941"\w* floods. 
\v 18 \w Your|strong="H3588"\w* \w agreement|strong="H1285"\w* \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w death|strong="H4194"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* erased. \w Your|strong="H3588"\w* contract \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w Sheol|strong="H7585"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w help|strong="H6965"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*. 
\p “Someone \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w come|strong="H1961"\w* \w and|strong="H6965"\w* punish \w you|strong="H3588"\w*. \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w make|strong="H6965"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* dirt \w he|strong="H3588"\w* walks \w on|strong="H1961"\w*. 
\v 19 \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w come|strong="H1961"\w* \w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w take|strong="H3947"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w away|strong="H3947"\w*. \w Your|strong="H3947"\w* punishment \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* terrible. \w Your|strong="H3947"\w* punishment \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w come|strong="H1961"\w* \w early|strong="H1242"\w* \w in|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w morning|strong="H1242"\w*, \w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w it|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w continue|strong="H1961"\w* late \w into|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w night|strong="H3915"\w*. 
\p “\w Then|strong="H1961"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w understand|strong="H0995"\w* \w this|strong="H3588"\w* story: 
\v 20 \w A|strong="H3588"\w* man tried \w to|strong="H3588"\w* sleep on \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w bed|strong="H4702"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* was too short \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w him|strong="H3588"\w*. \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w had|strong="H3588"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* blanket \w that|strong="H3588"\w* was \w not|strong="H3588"\w* wide enough \w to|strong="H3588"\w* cover \w him|strong="H3588"\w*. \add \+w The|strong="H3588"\+w* \+w bed|strong="H4702"\+w* and blanket were useless, and \+w so|strong="H3588"\+w* were \+w your|strong="H3588"\+w* agreements.\add*” 
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\v 21 \w The|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* fight \w as|strong="H3068"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w did|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 be|strong="H3068"\w* angry \w as|strong="H3068"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w was|strong="H3068"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w Gibeon|strong="H1391"\w* \w Valley|strong="H6010"\w*.\f + \fr 28:21  \fk Mount Perazim … Gibeon Valley \ft See 1 Chron. 14:8-17.\f* \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w what|strong="H4639"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* must \w do|strong="H6213"\w*. \w It|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w what|strong="H4639"\w* some \w stranger|strong="H5237"\w* \w should|strong="H3068"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w*, \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* finish \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w work|strong="H4639"\w*. \w Yes|strong="H3588"\w*, \w this|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* stranger’s \w job|strong="H5656"\w*. 
\v 22 \w Now|strong="H6258"\w* \w don’t|strong="H0408"\w* complain \w about|strong="H5921"\w* \w these|strong="H3605"\w* \w things|strong="H3605"\w*. \w If|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* fight \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w*, \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w only|strong="H3605"\w* tighten \w the|strong="H3605"\w* ropes \w around|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*. 
\p \w The|strong="H3605"\w* words \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w not|strong="H0408"\w* change. \w They|strong="H3588"\w* came \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Lord|strong="H0136"\w* \w GOD|strong="H0136"\w* All-Powerful, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* ruler \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w*, \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w these|strong="H3605"\w* \w things|strong="H3605"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w be|strong="H0408"\w* \w done|strong="H3605"\w*. 
\s1 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w Lord|strong="H0136"\w* Punishes Fairly 
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\v 23 \w Listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w closely|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* message \w I|strong="H8085"\w* am telling \w you|strong="H6963"\w*. 
\v 24 Does \w a|strong="H3117"\w* \w farmer|strong="H0127"\w* \w plow|strong="H2790"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* field \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w time|strong="H3117"\w*? \w No|strong="H3605"\w*, \w he|strong="H3117"\w* doesn’t work \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w soil|strong="H0127"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w time|strong="H3117"\w*. 
\v 25 \w A|strong="H7760"\w* farmer prepares \w the|strong="H6440"\w* ground, \w and|strong="H6440"\w* \w then|strong="H7760"\w* \w he|strong="H0518"\w* plants \w the|strong="H6440"\w* seed. \w He|strong="H0518"\w* plants different kinds \w of|strong="H6440"\w* seeds different ways. \w He|strong="H0518"\w* scatters \w dill|strong="H7100"\w* seeds, \w he|strong="H0518"\w* throws cumin seeds \w on|strong="H7760"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* ground, \w and|strong="H6440"\w* \w he|strong="H0518"\w* plants \w wheat|strong="H2406"\w* \w in|strong="H3808"\w* rows. \w A|strong="H7760"\w* farmer plants \w barley|strong="H8184"\w* \w in|strong="H3808"\w* \w its|strong="H7760"\w* special \w place|strong="H7760"\w*, \w and|strong="H6440"\w* \w he|strong="H0518"\w* plants \w spelt|strong="H3698"\w* seeds \w at|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w edge|strong="H6440"\w* \w of|strong="H6440"\w* \w his|strong="H7760"\w* field. 
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\v 26 \w Our|strong="H0430"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w is|strong="H0430"\w* using this \w to|strong="H0430"\w* \w teach|strong="H3384"\w* \w you|strong="H3256"\w* \w a|strong="H3256"\w* lesson. This example \w shows|strong="H3384"\w* \w us|strong="H3384"\w* \w that|strong="H0430"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w is|strong="H0430"\w* fair when \w he|strong="H0430"\w* punishes \w his|strong="H3256"\w* people. 
\v 27 \w Does|strong="H3808"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* farmer use large boards \w with|strong="H5921"\w* sharp teeth \w to|strong="H5921"\w* crush \w dill|strong="H7100"\w* seeds? \w No|strong="H3808"\w*, \w and|strong="H5437"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w doesn’t|strong="H3808"\w* use \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w wagon|strong="H5699"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* crush cumin seeds. \w A|strong="H3588"\w* farmer uses \w a|strong="H3588"\w* small stick \w to|strong="H5921"\w* break \w the|strong="H5921"\w* hulls \w from|strong="H5921"\w* these seeds \w of|strong="H4294"\w* grain. 
\v 28 \w People|strong="H3808"\w* grind \w grain|strong="H3899"\w* \w to|strong="H3899"\w* \w make|strong="H3588"\w* flour, \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w don’t|strong="H3808"\w* grind \w it|strong="H3588"\w* \w forever|strong="H5331"\w*. \w As|strong="H3588"\w* \w God|strong="H3808"\w* \w does|strong="H3808"\w* \w in|strong="H3899"\w* punishing \w people|strong="H3808"\w*, \w a|strong="H3588"\w* worker might drive \w his|strong="H3588"\w* \w wagon|strong="H5699"\w* over \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w grain|strong="H3899"\w* \w to|strong="H3899"\w* remove \w the|strong="H3588"\w* hulls, \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w does|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* allow \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w horses|strong="H6571"\w*\f + \fr 28:28  \fk horses \ft This word also means “horse soldiers.”\f* \w to|strong="H3899"\w* \w crush|strong="H1854"\w* \w it|strong="H3588"\w*. 
\v 29 \w This|strong="H2063"\w* lesson \w comes|strong="H3318"\w* \w from|strong="H3318"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* All-Powerful, \w who|strong="H3068"\w* gives \w wonderful|strong="H6381"\w* \w advice|strong="H6098"\w*. \w He|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w very|strong="H1571"\w* wise. 
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\s1 God Punishes Jerusalem 
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\v 1  \add God says,\add* “Look \w at|strong="H2583"\w* \w Ariel|strong="H0740"\w*,\f + \fr 29:1  \fk Ariel \ft A name for the altar at the Temple in Jerusalem. This name means “hearth” or “fireplace” but sounds like the word meaning “Lion of God.” Also in verse 7.\f* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w city|strong="H7151"\w* \w where|strong="H5921"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w* \w camped|strong="H2583"\w*. Keep \w on|strong="H5921"\w* having \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w festivals|strong="H2282"\w*, \w year|strong="H8141"\w* \w after|strong="H5921"\w* \w year|strong="H8141"\w*. 
\v 2 \w But|strong="H1961"\w* \w I|strong="H1961"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* punish \w Ariel|strong="H0740"\w*. \w The|strong="H1961"\w* city \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* filled \w with|strong="H1961"\w* sadness \w and|strong="H1961"\w* crying, \w but|strong="H1961"\w* \w it|strong="H1961"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* always \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w my|strong="H1961"\w* \w Ariel|strong="H0740"\w*. 
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\v 3 “\w I|strong="H5921"\w* will put armies all \w around|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w*, Ariel. \w I|strong="H5921"\w* will \w raise|strong="H6965"\w* war \w towers|strong="H4694"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w*. 
\v 4 \w You|strong="H0776"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* pulled \w to|strong="H1696"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* \w ground|strong="H0776"\w*. \w Your|strong="H1961"\w* \w voice|strong="H6963"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* rise \w from|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* \w ground|strong="H0776"\w* \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* \w voice|strong="H6963"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* ghost. \w Your|strong="H1961"\w* \w words|strong="H0565"\w* \w come|strong="H1961"\w* \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w whisper|strong="H6850"\w* \w from|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* \w dirt|strong="H6083"\w*.” 
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\v 5 \w There|strong="H1961"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w so|strong="H1961"\w* \w many|strong="H1995"\w* \w foreigners|strong="H2114"\w* \w that|strong="H1961"\w* \w they|strong="H5674"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w dust|strong="H0080"\w*. Cruel \w people|strong="H1995"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* \w chaff|strong="H4671"\w* blowing \w in|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* wind. \w Then|strong="H1961"\w* \w suddenly|strong="H6597"\w*, 
\v 6 \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* All-Powerful \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w punish|strong="H6485"\w* \w you|strong="H5973"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* earthquakes, \w thunder|strong="H6963"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w loud|strong="H1419"\w* noises. \w There|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* storms, \w strong|strong="H1419"\w* winds, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* \w burning|strong="H0784"\w*, \w destructive|strong="H0398"\w* \w fire|strong="H0784"\w*. 
\v 7 \w Many|strong="H1995"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* fight \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w Ariel|strong="H0740"\w*. \w It|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* nightmare. Armies \w will|strong="H1961"\w* surround \w Ariel|strong="H0740"\w* \w and|strong="H3915"\w* punish \w her|strong="H3605"\w*. 
\v 8 \w But|strong="H1961"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w also|strong="H0834"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w dream|strong="H2492"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w those|strong="H3605"\w* armies. \w They|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w not|strong="H1961"\w* get \w what|strong="H0834"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w want|strong="H5315"\w*. \w It|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w hungry|strong="H7457"\w* \w man|strong="H5315"\w* \w dreaming|strong="H2492"\w* \w about|strong="H1961"\w* \w food|strong="H0398"\w*. \w When|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w man|strong="H5315"\w* wakes \w up|strong="H5921"\w*, \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w still|strong="H1471"\w* \w hungry|strong="H7457"\w*. \w It|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w thirsty|strong="H6771"\w* \w man|strong="H5315"\w* \w dreaming|strong="H2492"\w* \w about|strong="H1961"\w* water. \w When|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w man|strong="H5315"\w* wakes \w up|strong="H5921"\w*, \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w still|strong="H1471"\w* \w thirsty|strong="H6771"\w*. \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w same|strong="H3651"\w* \w thing|strong="H3651"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w true|strong="H3651"\w* \w about|strong="H1961"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* fighting \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w*. \w Those|strong="H3605"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w not|strong="H1961"\w* get \w what|strong="H0834"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w want|strong="H5315"\w*. 
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\q1
\v 9 \w Be|strong="H3808"\w* surprised \w and|strong="H3196"\w* \w amazed|strong="H8539"\w*! 
\q2 \w You|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w become|strong="H7937"\w* \w drunk|strong="H7937"\w*, \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w from|strong="H3808"\w* \w wine|strong="H3196"\w*. 
\q1 \w Look|strong="H8539"\w* \w and|strong="H3196"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w amazed|strong="H8539"\w*! 
\q2 \w You|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* stumble \w and|strong="H3196"\w* fall, \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w from|strong="H3808"\w* \w beer|strong="H7941"\w*. 
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\v 10 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w make|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* sleepy. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* close \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w*. (\w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w prophets|strong="H5030"\w* \w are|strong="H5869"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w*.) 
\q2 \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w cover|strong="H3680"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w heads|strong="H7218"\w*. (\w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w prophets|strong="H5030"\w* \w are|strong="H5869"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w heads|strong="H7218"\w*.) 
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\v 11 \w To|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w words|strong="H1697"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w words|strong="H1697"\w* \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w book|strong="H5612"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* closed \w and|strong="H1697"\w* \w sealed|strong="H2856"\w*.\f + \fr 29:11  \fk sealed \ft A piece of clay or wax was put on the closed book to show that the book should not be opened.\f* \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w can|strong="H3201"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w book|strong="H5612"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w someone|strong="H5414"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w can|strong="H3201"\w* \w read|strong="H7121"\w* \w and|strong="H1697"\w* \w tell|strong="H0559"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w person|strong="H3045"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w read|strong="H7121"\w* \w it|strong="H5414"\w*. \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w person|strong="H3045"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w cannot|strong="H3808"\w* \w read|strong="H7121"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w book|strong="H5612"\w*. \w It|strong="H5414"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* closed \w and|strong="H1697"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w cannot|strong="H3808"\w* open \w it|strong="H5414"\w*.” 
\v 12 \w Or|strong="H3808"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w can|strong="H0834"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w book|strong="H5612"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w someone|strong="H5414"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w cannot|strong="H3808"\w* \w read|strong="H7121"\w* \w and|strong="H3045"\w* \w tell|strong="H0559"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w person|strong="H3045"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w read|strong="H7121"\w* \w it|strong="H5414"\w*. \w That|strong="H0834"\w* \w person|strong="H3045"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w cannot|strong="H3808"\w* \w read|strong="H7121"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w book|strong="H5612"\w* \w because|strong="H5921"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w how|strong="H0834"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w read|strong="H7121"\w*.” 
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\v 13 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w Lord|strong="H0136"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w These|strong="H2088"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w come|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w honor|strong="H3513"\w* \w me|strong="H4480"\w* \w with|strong="H0376"\w* \w words|strong="H6310"\w*, \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w am|strong="H1961"\w* \w not|strong="H2088"\w* \w really|strong="H2088"\w* important \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w*. \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w worship|strong="H3373"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w give|strong="H1961"\w* \w me|strong="H4480"\w* \w is|strong="H2088"\w* nothing \w but|strong="H3588"\w* human rules \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* memorized. 
\v 14 \w So|strong="H3651"\w* \w I|strong="H2005"\w* \w will|strong="H2450"\w* \w continue|strong="H3254"\w* \w to|strong="H3254"\w* amaze \w them|strong="H0854"\w* \w by|strong="H2451"\w* doing powerful \w and|strong="H2451"\w* \w amazing|strong="H6381"\w* \w things|strong="H6381"\w*. \w Their|strong="H3651"\w* \w wise|strong="H2450"\w* \w men|strong="H2450"\w* \w will|strong="H2450"\w* lose \w their|strong="H3651"\w* \w wisdom|strong="H2451"\w*. \w Even|strong="H3651"\w* \w the|strong="H3651"\w* most \w intelligent|strong="H0995"\w* \w among|strong="H0854"\w* \w them|strong="H0854"\w* \w will|strong="H2450"\w* \w not|strong="H2088"\w* \w be|strong="H3254"\w* able \w to|strong="H3254"\w* \w understand|strong="H0995"\w*.” 
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\v 15 \w Look|strong="H7200"\w* \w at|strong="H3068"\w* \w them|strong="H7200"\w*! \w They|strong="H3068"\w* try \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w hide|strong="H5641"\w* \w things|strong="H4639"\w* \w from|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. \w They|strong="H3068"\w* \w think|strong="H7200"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H1961"\w* \w understand|strong="H3045"\w*. \w They|strong="H3068"\w* \w do|strong="H4639"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* evil \w things|strong="H4639"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w darkness|strong="H4285"\w*. \w They|strong="H3068"\w* \w tell|strong="H0559"\w* themselves: “\w No|strong="H4310"\w* \w one|strong="H7200"\w* \w can|strong="H4310"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w us|strong="H3045"\w*. \w No|strong="H4310"\w* \w one|strong="H7200"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w who|strong="H4310"\w* \w we|strong="H7200"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w*.” 
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\v 16 \w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w turn|strong="H0995"\w* \w things|strong="H4639"\w* upside \w down|strong="H3588"\w*. \w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w think|strong="H2803"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* clay \w is|strong="H4639"\w* equal \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w potter|strong="H3335"\w*. \w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w think|strong="H2803"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* something \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H4639"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w can|strong="H0518"\w* \w tell|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w one|strong="H3808"\w* \w who|strong="H0559"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w it|strong="H0518"\w*, “\w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w did|strong="H6213"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* \w me|strong="H0995"\w*!” \w This|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H4639"\w* \w like|strong="H3808"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* pot \w telling|strong="H0559"\w* \w its|strong="H0518"\w* \w maker|strong="H3335"\w*, “\w You|strong="H3588"\w* know \w nothing|strong="H3808"\w*.” 
\s1 \w A|strong="H3588"\w* Better Time \w Is|strong="H4639"\w* Coming 
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\v 17 \w This|strong="H7725"\w* \w is|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H7725"\w* truth: After \w a|strong="H5750"\w* \w very|strong="H4213"\w* short \w time|strong="H5750"\w*, \w Lebanon|strong="H3844"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w become|strong="H7725"\w* rich farmland, \w and|strong="H7725"\w* \w the|strong="H7725"\w* farmland \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H5750"\w* \w like|strong="H3808"\w* thick forests. 
\v 18 \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 in|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w book|strong="H5612"\w*. \w The|strong="H8085"\w* \w blind|strong="H5787"\w* \w will|strong="H5869"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w through|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w darkness|strong="H2822"\w* \w and|strong="H3117"\w* fog. 
\v 19 \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w make|strong="H3254"\w* \w poor|strong="H0034"\w* \w people|strong="H0120"\w* \w happy|strong="H8057"\w*. \w The|strong="H3068"\w* poorest \w people|strong="H0120"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w rejoice|strong="H1523"\w* \w in|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 20 \w This|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H6184"\w* happen \w when|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* people \w who|strong="H3605"\w* are mean \w and|strong="H3605"\w* cruel \w have|strong="H3605"\w* \w come|strong="H3615"\w* \w to|strong="H3605"\w* \w an|strong="H3588"\w* \w end|strong="H3615"\w*. \w It|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H6184"\w* happen \w when|strong="H3588"\w* \w those|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* enjoy \w doing|strong="H8245"\w* bad \w things|strong="H3605"\w* are \w gone|strong="H0656"\w*. 
\v 21 (\w They|strong="H8179"\w* lie \w about|strong="H1697"\w* good \w people|strong="H0120"\w*. \w They|strong="H8179"\w* try \w to|strong="H1697"\w* trap \w people|strong="H0120"\w* \w in|strong="H1697"\w* \w court|strong="H8179"\w*. \w They|strong="H8179"\w* try \w to|strong="H1697"\w* destroy \w innocent|strong="H6662"\w* \w people|strong="H0120"\w*.) 
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\v 22 \w So|strong="H3651"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w made|strong="H0834"\w* \w Abraham|strong="H0085"\w* free, \w speaks|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Jacob’s|strong="H3290"\w* \w family|strong="H1004"\w*. \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w Now|strong="H6258"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w people|strong="H0834"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w Jacob|strong="H3290"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w embarrassed|strong="H0954"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w ashamed|strong="H0954"\w*. 
\v 23 \w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H0430"\w* \w look|strong="H7200"\w* \w around|strong="H3027"\w* \w at|strong="H3478"\w* all \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w children|strong="H3206"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H3478"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w made|strong="H4639"\w* \w with|strong="H0430"\w* \w my|strong="H7200"\w* \w hands|strong="H3027"\w*, \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H0430"\w* \w say|strong="H3478"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w my|strong="H7200"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \w is|strong="H0430"\w* \w holy|strong="H6918"\w*. \w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H0430"\w* \w honor|strong="H8034"\w*\f + \fr 29:23  \fk honor \ft Or “treat as holy.”\f* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Holy|strong="H6918"\w* \w One|strong="H6918"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w Jacob|strong="H3290"\w*. \w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H0430"\w* respect \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*. 
\v 24 Many \w of|strong="H7307"\w* these \w people|strong="H3045"\w* did \w not|strong="H3045"\w* \w understand|strong="H3045"\w*, so they did \w what|strong="H3045"\w* \w was|strong="H7307"\w* wrong. They complained, but now they \w will|strong="H7307"\w* \w learn|strong="H3925"\w* \w their|strong="H3045"\w* lesson.” 
\c 30  
\s1 Israel Should Trust in God, Not Egypt 
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\v 1 \w The|strong="H5002"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* said, “Look \w at|strong="H5921"\w* these \w children|strong="H1121"\w*. \w They|strong="H5921"\w* \w don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w obey|strong="H6213"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w*. \w They|strong="H5921"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* \w plans|strong="H6098"\w*, \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w they|strong="H5921"\w* \w don’t|strong="H3808"\w* ask \w me|strong="H5921"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* help \w them|strong="H5921"\w*. \w They|strong="H5921"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* agreements \w with|strong="H3068"\w* other nations, \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w Spirit|strong="H7307"\w* \w does|strong="H6213"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* want \w those|strong="H1945"\w* agreements. These \w people|strong="H1121"\w* \w are|strong="H1121"\w* adding \w more|strong="H4480"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w more|strong="H4480"\w* \w sins|strong="H2403"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w ones|strong="H1121"\w* \w they|strong="H5921"\w* \w have|strong="H1121"\w* already \w done|strong="H6213"\w*. 
\v 2 \w They|strong="H3808"\w* \w are|strong="H4714"\w* \w going|strong="H1980"\w* \w down|strong="H3381"\w* \w to|strong="H1980"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* \w for|strong="H7592"\w* help, \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w did|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w ask|strong="H7592"\w* \w me|strong="H7592"\w* if \w that|strong="H3808"\w* \w was|strong="H4714"\w* \w the|strong="H1980"\w* right thing \w to|strong="H1980"\w* \w do|strong="H3381"\w*. \w They|strong="H3808"\w* hope \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H4714"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* saved \w by|strong="H1980"\w* \w the|strong="H1980"\w* \w Pharaoh|strong="H6547"\w*. \w They|strong="H3808"\w* want \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* \w to|strong="H1980"\w* protect \w them|strong="H3381"\w*. 
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\v 3 “\w But|strong="H1961"\w* \w I|strong="H4714"\w* tell \w you|strong="H1961"\w*, hiding \w in|strong="H1961"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w not|strong="H1961"\w* help \w you|strong="H1961"\w*. \w Pharaoh|strong="H6547"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w not|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* able \w to|strong="H1961"\w* protect \w you|strong="H1961"\w*. 
\v 4 \w Your|strong="H3588"\w* \w leaders|strong="H8269"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w gone|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w Zoan|strong="H6814"\w*, \w and|strong="H8269"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* representatives \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w gone|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w Hanes|strong="H2609"\w*.\f + \fr 30:4  \fk Zoan, Hanes \ft Cities in Egypt.\f* 
\v 5 \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H1571"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* disappointed. \w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w are|strong="H1571"\w* depending \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w nation|strong="H5971"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w cannot|strong="H3808"\w* \w help|strong="H5828"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w*. Egypt \w is|strong="H1571"\w* useless—\w it|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H1571"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w help|strong="H5828"\w*. Egypt \w will|strong="H1571"\w* bring \w nothing|strong="H3808"\w* \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w shame|strong="H1322"\w* \w and|strong="H3605"\w* embarrassment.” 
\s1 God’s Message \w to|strong="H5921"\w* Judah 
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\v 6 This \w is|strong="H0776"\w* \w a|strong="H5375"\w* \w message|strong="H4853"\w*\f + \fr 30:6  \fk message \ft Or “burden.”\f* \w about|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w Negev|strong="H5045"\w* \w animals|strong="H0929"\w*\f + \fr 30:6  \fk Negev animals \ft Or “Creatures of the South,” a phrase that can refer to Egypt.\f*: 
\p \w There|strong="H1992"\w* \w is|strong="H0776"\w* \w a|strong="H5375"\w* dangerous \w place|strong="H0776"\w* \w full|strong="H2428"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* lions, \w adders|strong="H8314"\w*,\f + \fr 30:6  \fk adders \ft Very poisonous snakes.\f* deadly snakes,\f + \fr 30:6  \fk deadly snakes \ft Literally, “flying snakes.”\f* \w and|strong="H0776"\w* useless \w people|strong="H5971"\w*. \w And|strong="H0776"\w* \w there|strong="H1992"\w* \w are|strong="H1992"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w who|strong="H0776"\w* \w load|strong="H5375"\w* \w their|strong="H5375"\w* \w wealth|strong="H2428"\w* \w onto|strong="H5921"\w* \w donkeys|strong="H5895"\w* \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w their|strong="H5375"\w* \w treasures|strong="H0214"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w backs|strong="H3802"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w camels|strong="H1581"\w*. \w They|strong="H1992"\w* \w carry|strong="H5375"\w* \w them|strong="H1992"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H5375"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w who|strong="H0776"\w* \w cannot|strong="H3808"\w* \w help|strong="H3276"\w*. 
\v 7 \w That|strong="H3651"\w* \w useless|strong="H1892"\w* nation \w is|strong="H3651"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*. \w Egypt’s|strong="H4714"\w* \w help|strong="H5826"\w* \w is|strong="H3651"\w* worth \w nothing|strong="H1892"\w*, \w so|strong="H3651"\w* \w I|strong="H3651"\w* \w call|strong="H7121"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* \w the|strong="H7121"\w* “Do-Nothing Dragon.”\f + \fr 30:7  \fk Do-Nothing Dragon \ft Or “Resting Rahab,” the great sea monster. Some ancient stories tell about Rahab fighting with God.\f* 
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\v 8 \w Now|strong="H6258"\w* \w write|strong="H3789"\w* \w this|strong="H6258"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w sign|strong="H3789"\w* \w so|strong="H1961"\w* \w that|strong="H3117"\w* \w all|strong="H5704"\w* people \w can|strong="H0935"\w* \w see|strong="H0935"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w*, \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w write|strong="H3789"\w* \w this|strong="H6258"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w book|strong="H5612"\w*. \w Write|strong="H3789"\w* these \w things|strong="H1961"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* future \w time|strong="H3117"\w*. \w This|strong="H6258"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w far|strong="H5704"\w*, \w far|strong="H5704"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* future:\f + \fr 30:8  \fk Write … future \ft Or “Write this for the future as a witness forever.”\f* 
\b
\pi1
\v 9 \w These|strong="H1931"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w are|strong="H1121"\w* \w like|strong="H3808"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w* \w who|strong="H1931"\w* \w refuse|strong="H3808"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w obey|strong="H8085"\w*. \w They|strong="H3588"\w* lie \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w refuse|strong="H3808"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD’S|strong="H3068"\w* \w teachings|strong="H8451"\w*. 
\v 10 \w They|strong="H0834"\w* \w tell|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w prophets|strong="H2374"\w*, “\w Don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* dreams\f + \fr 30:10  \fk dreams \ft Or “visions.” Special kinds of dreams God used to speak to his prophets.\f* \w about|strong="H1696"\w* \w things|strong="H0834"\w* \w we|strong="H0834"\w* \w should|strong="H0559"\w* do. \w Don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w tell|strong="H0559"\w* \w us|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* truth. \w Say|strong="H0559"\w* nice \w things|strong="H0834"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w us|strong="H7200"\w* \w and|strong="H7200"\w* \w make|strong="H7200"\w* \w us|strong="H7200"\w* \w feel|strong="H7200"\w* good. \w See|strong="H7200"\w* only good \w things|strong="H0834"\w* \w for|strong="H3808"\w* \w us|strong="H7200"\w*. 
\v 11 \w Stop|strong="H5493"\w* seeing \w things|strong="H3478"\w* \w that|strong="H4480"\w* \w will|strong="H3478"\w* really happen. \w Get|strong="H5493"\w* \w out|strong="H4480"\w* \w of|strong="H4480"\w* \w our|strong="H4480"\w* \w way|strong="H1870"\w*. \w Stop|strong="H5493"\w* telling \w us|strong="H6440"\w* \w about|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Holy|strong="H6918"\w* \w One|strong="H6918"\w* \w of|strong="H4480"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*.” 
\s1 Judah’s Help \w Comes|strong="H6440"\w* Only \w From|strong="H4480"\w* God 
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\v 12 \w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w Holy|strong="H6918"\w* \w One|strong="H2088"\w* \w of|strong="H1697"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w You|strong="H5921"\w* people \w have|strong="H1697"\w* refused \w to|strong="H0559"\w* accept \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w message|strong="H1697"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w*. \w You|strong="H5921"\w* depend \w on|strong="H5921"\w* fighting \w and|strong="H3478"\w* lies \w to|strong="H0559"\w* help \w you|strong="H5921"\w*. 
\v 13 \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w guilty|strong="H5771"\w* \w of|strong="H2346"\w* \w these|strong="H2088"\w* \w things|strong="H1961"\w*. \w So|strong="H3651"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* tall \w wall|strong="H2346"\w* \w with|strong="H0935"\w* cracks \w in|strong="H0935"\w* \w it|strong="H3651"\w*. \w That|strong="H0834"\w* \w wall|strong="H2346"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w fall|strong="H5307"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* break \w into|strong="H0935"\w* small pieces. 
\v 14 \w You|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H4325"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w like|strong="H3808"\w* \w a|strong="H4672"\w* large \w clay|strong="H2789"\w* \w jar|strong="H2789"\w* \w that|strong="H4325"\w* \w breaks|strong="H7665"\w* \w into|strong="H4325"\w* many small, useless \w pieces|strong="H7665"\w*. \w You|strong="H3808"\w* \w cannot|strong="H3808"\w* \w use|strong="H4672"\w* \w them|strong="H4672"\w* \w to|strong="H4325"\w* get \w a|strong="H4672"\w* hot coal \w from|strong="H0784"\w* \w the|strong="H7665"\w* \w fire|strong="H0784"\w* \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w to|strong="H4325"\w* get \w water|strong="H4325"\w* \w from|strong="H0784"\w* \w a|strong="H4672"\w* \w pool|strong="H4325"\w* \w in|strong="H7665"\w* \w the|strong="H7665"\w* ground.” 
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\v 15 \w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w Lord|strong="H0136"\w* \w GOD|strong="H0136"\w*, \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w Holy|strong="H6918"\w* \w One|strong="H6918"\w* \w of|strong="H6918"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w says|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w If|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w come|strong="H1961"\w* back \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w me|strong="H3467"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w saved|strong="H3467"\w*. Only \w by|strong="H3478"\w* remaining \w calm|strong="H8252"\w* \w and|strong="H3478"\w* trusting \w in|strong="H3478"\w* \w me|strong="H3467"\w* \w can|strong="H3808"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w strong|strong="H1369"\w*.” 
\p \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w want|strong="H0014"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* do \w that|strong="H3588"\w*. 
\v 16 \w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w No|strong="H3808"\w*, \w we|strong="H3588"\w* \w need|strong="H3651"\w* \w fast|strong="H7031"\w* \w horses|strong="H5483"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* battle.” \w That|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H3651"\w* \w true|strong="H3651"\w*—\w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w need|strong="H3651"\w* \w fast|strong="H7031"\w* \w horses|strong="H5483"\w*, \w but|strong="H3588"\w* only \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w run|strong="H5127"\w* \w away|strong="H5127"\w* \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* enemy \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* faster \w than|strong="H3808"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w horses|strong="H5483"\w*. 
\v 17 \w One|strong="H0259"\w* enemy soldier \w will|strong="H2022"\w* make threats, \w and|strong="H7218"\w* \w a|strong="H0518"\w* \w thousand|strong="H0505"\w* \w of|strong="H2022"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w men|strong="H7218"\w* \w will|strong="H2022"\w* \w run|strong="H5127"\w* \w away|strong="H5127"\w*. \w And|strong="H7218"\w* \w when|strong="H0518"\w* \w five|strong="H2568"\w* \w of|strong="H2022"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w* make threats, \w all|strong="H5704"\w* \w of|strong="H2022"\w* \w you|strong="H0518"\w* \w will|strong="H2022"\w* \w run|strong="H5127"\w* \w away|strong="H5127"\w*. \w The|strong="H6440"\w* \w only|strong="H0518"\w* \w thing|strong="H0259"\w* \w that|strong="H5704"\w* \w will|strong="H2022"\w* \w be|strong="H0259"\w* \w left|strong="H3498"\w* \w of|strong="H2022"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* army \w will|strong="H2022"\w* \w be|strong="H0259"\w* \w a|strong="H0518"\w* flagpole \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H0518"\w* \w hill|strong="H2022"\w*. 
\s1 God \w Will|strong="H2022"\w* Help \w His|strong="H5921"\w* \w People|strong="H0518"\w* 
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\v 18 \w So|strong="H3651"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w waiting|strong="H2442"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w show|strong="H7355"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w mercy|strong="H7355"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*. \w He|strong="H3588"\w* wants \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w rise|strong="H7311"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* comfort \w you|strong="H3588"\w*. \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w does|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w right|strong="H4941"\w* \w thing|strong="H3651"\w*, \w so|strong="H3651"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* bless \w everyone|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w waits|strong="H2442"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* help. 
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\v 19 \w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w who|strong="H3427"\w* \w live|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w* \w on|strong="H3427"\w* Mount \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w* \w will|strong="H3389"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* continue \w crying|strong="H1058"\w*. \w The|strong="H3588"\w* Lord \w will|strong="H3389"\w* \w hear|strong="H8085"\w* \w your|strong="H8085"\w* \w crying|strong="H1058"\w*, \w and|strong="H3389"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3389"\w* comfort \w you|strong="H3588"\w*. \w When|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w hears|strong="H8085"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*, \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3389"\w* \w help|strong="H6030"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*. 
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\v 20 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w Lord|strong="H0136"\w* might \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w* sorrow \w and|strong="H5869"\w* pain \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w bread|strong="H3899"\w* \w and|strong="H5869"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w* eat every day. \w But|strong="H3808"\w* \w God|strong="H0136"\w* \w is|strong="H1961"\w* \w your|strong="H5414"\w* \w teacher|strong="H3384"\w*, \w and|strong="H5869"\w* \w he|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w continue|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w hide|strong="H3670"\w* \w from|strong="H1961"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w*. \w You|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w your|strong="H5414"\w* \w teacher|strong="H3384"\w* \w with|strong="H3899"\w* \w your|strong="H5414"\w* \w own|strong="H1961"\w* \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w*. 
\v 21 \w If|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* wander \w from|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* right \w path|strong="H1870"\w*, \w either|strong="H3588"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* right \w or|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w left|strong="H8041"\w*, \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H1697"\w* \w hear|strong="H8085"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* voice \w behind|strong="H0310"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w saying|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w should|strong="H3588"\w* \w go|strong="H8041"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w way|strong="H1870"\w*. \w Here|strong="H2088"\w* \w is|strong="H2088"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* right \w way|strong="H1870"\w*.” 
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\v 22 \w Then|strong="H3318"\w* \w you|strong="H0853"\w* \w will|strong="H2091"\w* \w take|strong="H3318"\w* \w your|strong="H0559"\w* \w idols|strong="H6456"\w* covered \w with|strong="H3318"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* \w and|strong="H3701"\w* \w silver|strong="H3701"\w* \w and|strong="H3701"\w* \w make|strong="H2930"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w* unfit \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w be|strong="H3701"\w* used again. \w You|strong="H0853"\w* \w will|strong="H2091"\w* throw \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w away|strong="H3318"\w* \w like|strong="H3644"\w* filthy rags\f + \fr 30:22  \fk You … rags \ft Or “You will throw those gods away like menstrual clothes.”\f* \w and|strong="H3701"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w Go|strong="H3318"\w* \w away|strong="H3318"\w*!” 
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\v 23 \w At|strong="H3117"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w time|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Lord \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w send|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w rain|strong="H4306"\w*. \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w plant|strong="H2232"\w* \w seeds|strong="H2233"\w*, \w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w ground|strong="H0127"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* grow \w food|strong="H3899"\w* \w for|strong="H3117"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*. \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* very \w large|strong="H7337"\w* \w harvest|strong="H8393"\w*. \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* plenty \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w food|strong="H3899"\w* \w in|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w fields|strong="H0127"\w* \w for|strong="H3117"\w* \w your|strong="H5414"\w* \w animals|strong="H1961"\w*. \w There|strong="H1961"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w large|strong="H7337"\w* \w fields|strong="H0127"\w* \w for|strong="H3117"\w* \w your|strong="H5414"\w* sheep. 
\v 24 \w Your|strong="H0834"\w* cattle \w and|strong="H0398"\w* \w donkeys|strong="H5895"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w all|strong="H0398"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w food|strong="H0398"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* need. \w There|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w be|strong="H0127"\w* \w much|strong="H0834"\w* \w food|strong="H0398"\w*. \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w to|strong="H0834"\w* \w use|strong="H0398"\w* shovels \w and|strong="H0398"\w* pitchforks \w to|strong="H0834"\w* \w spread|strong="H2219"\w* \w all|strong="H0398"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w food|strong="H0398"\w*\f + \fr 30:24  \fk food \ft This was special food that had been allowed to ferment. This made the meat of the animal tender and good.\f* \w for|strong="H0398"\w* \w your|strong="H0834"\w* animals \w to|strong="H0834"\w* \w eat|strong="H0398"\w*. 
\v 25 \w Every|strong="H3605"\w* \w mountain|strong="H2022"\w* \w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w hill|strong="H2022"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w streams|strong="H6388"\w* filled \w with|strong="H5921"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w*. \w These|strong="H3605"\w* \w things|strong="H3605"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w happen|strong="H1961"\w* \w after|strong="H5921"\w* \w many|strong="H7227"\w* people \w are|strong="H3117"\w* \w killed|strong="H5307"\w* \w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* enemy’s \w towers|strong="H4026"\w* \w are|strong="H3117"\w* pulled \w down|strong="H5307"\w*. 
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\v 26 \w At|strong="H3068"\w* \w that|strong="H3117"\w* \w time|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w light|strong="H0216"\w* \w from|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w moon|strong="H3842"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w as|strong="H1961"\w* bright \w as|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w sun|strong="H2535"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w light|strong="H0216"\w* \w from|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\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 than \w it|strong="H1961"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w now|strong="H1961"\w*. \w One|strong="H1961"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w sunlight|strong="H0216"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w whole|strong="H3117"\w* week’s worth. \w This|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w happen|strong="H1961"\w* \w when|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* bandages \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w broken|strong="H7667"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w heals|strong="H7495"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* hurts \w from|strong="H1961"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* beatings. 
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\v 27 \w Look|strong="H2009"\w*! \w The|strong="H0935"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w coming|strong="H0935"\w* \w from|strong="H0935"\w* \w far|strong="H4801"\w* \w away|strong="H4801"\w*. \w His|strong="H3068"\w* \w anger|strong="H0639"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w like|strong="H0639"\w* \w a|strong="H0935"\w* \w fire|strong="H0784"\w* \w with|strong="H4390"\w* thick clouds \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w smoke|strong="H4858"\w*. \w His|strong="H3068"\w* mouth \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w filled|strong="H4390"\w* \w with|strong="H4390"\w* \w anger|strong="H0639"\w*, \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w tongue|strong="H3956"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w like|strong="H0639"\w* \w a|strong="H0935"\w* \w burning|strong="H0784"\w* \w fire|strong="H0784"\w*. 
\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="H5921"\w* great \w river|strong="H5704"\w* \w that|strong="H1471"\w* rises \w until|strong="H5704"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w* \w reaches|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* throat. \w He|strong="H5704"\w* \w will|strong="H1471"\w* judge \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w as|strong="H5704"\w* if putting \w them|strong="H5921"\w* \w through|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H5921"\w* strainer \w that|strong="H1471"\w* separates \w the|strong="H5921"\w* ones fit \w for|strong="H5921"\w* destruction. \w He|strong="H5704"\w* \w will|strong="H1471"\w* put \w a|strong="H5921"\w* bit \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w their|strong="H5921"\w* mouths \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w lead|strong="H8582"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* place \w they|strong="H5921"\w* don’t want \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w go|strong="H8582"\w*. 
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\v 29 \w You|strong="H0935"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* sing \w happy|strong="H8057"\w* \w songs|strong="H7892"\w*, \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* \w nights|strong="H3915"\w* \w when|strong="H1961"\w* \w you|strong="H0935"\w* begin \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w festival|strong="H2282"\w*. \w You|strong="H0935"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w very|strong="H1980"\w* \w happy|strong="H8057"\w* \w walking|strong="H1980"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* \w LORD’S|strong="H3068"\w* \w mountain|strong="H2022"\w* \w and|strong="H1980"\w* listening \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* \w flute|strong="H2485"\w* \w on|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* \w way|strong="H1980"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w worship|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* \w Rock|strong="H6697"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*. 
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\v 30 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* cause \w all|strong="H0398"\w* \w people|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w hear|strong="H8085"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* great \w voice|strong="H6963"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* powerful \w arm|strong="H2220"\w* come \w down|strong="H0639"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w anger|strong="H0639"\w*. \w That|strong="H7200"\w* \w arm|strong="H2220"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w like|strong="H2220"\w* \w a|strong="H7200"\w* great \w fire|strong="H0784"\w* \w that|strong="H7200"\w* burns everything. \w His|strong="H3068"\w* \w power|strong="H2220"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w like|strong="H2220"\w* \w a|strong="H7200"\w* great \w storm|strong="H2230"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* much rain \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w hail|strong="H1259"\w*. 
\v 31 \w Assyria|strong="H0804"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* frightened \w by|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD’S|strong="H3068"\w* \w voice|strong="H6963"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* stick \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w beat|strong="H5221"\w* \w him|strong="H5221"\w*. 
\v 32 \w And|strong="H3068"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* beats Assyria, \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* keep \w the|strong="H3605"\w* rhythm \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* drums \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w harps|strong="H3658"\w*. 
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\v 33 \w Topheth|strong="H8613"\w*\f + \fr 30:33  \fk Topheth \ft Gehenna, the Valley of Hinnom. In this valley people killed their children to honor the false god, “Molech.”\f* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w been|strong="H5397"\w* \w made|strong="H3559"\w* \w ready|strong="H3559"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* long time. \w It|strong="H1931"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w ready|strong="H3559"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w*.\f + \fr 30:33  \fk king \ft This is like the name of the false god, “Molech.”\f* \w It|strong="H1931"\w* \w was|strong="H3068"\w* \w made|strong="H3559"\w* \w very|strong="H1571"\w* \w deep|strong="H6009"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w wide|strong="H7337"\w*. \w There|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w very|strong="H1571"\w* big \w pile|strong="H4071"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w wood|strong="H6086"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w fire|strong="H0784"\w* \w there|strong="H3068"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD’S|strong="H3068"\w* \w breath|strong="H5397"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* come \w like|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w stream|strong="H5158"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w burning|strong="H0784"\w* \w sulfur|strong="H1614"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* start \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w fire|strong="H0784"\w*. 
\c 31  
\s1 Israel Should Depend on God’s Power 
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\v 1 \w Look|strong="H8159"\w* \w at|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w people|strong="H3808"\w* \w going|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 They|strong="H3588"\w* think \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w horses|strong="H5483"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* get \w will|strong="H3068"\w* save \w them|strong="H0853"\w*. \w They|strong="H3588"\w* hope \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w many|strong="H7227"\w* \w chariots|strong="H7393"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* powerful soldiers \w will|strong="H3068"\w* protect \w them|strong="H0853"\w*. \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w people|strong="H3808"\w* \w don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w trust|strong="H0982"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\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 didn’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w ask|strong="H1875"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w help|strong="H5833"\w*. 
\v 2 \w But|strong="H3808"\w* \w he|strong="H1931"\w* \w is|strong="H1931"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w wise|strong="H2450"\w* \w one|strong="H3808"\w* \w who|strong="H1931"\w* \w is|strong="H1931"\w* \w bringing|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w disaster|strong="H7451"\w*. \w And|strong="H0935"\w* \w they|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H1571"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* able \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w stop|strong="H5493"\w* \w what|strong="H1697"\w* \w he|strong="H1931"\w* commanded. \w The|strong="H0853"\w* Lord \w will|strong="H1571"\w* \w attack|strong="H0935"\w* \w those|strong="H5921"\w* \w who|strong="H1931"\w* \w are|strong="H1697"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w all|strong="H1697"\w* \w who|strong="H1931"\w* try \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w help|strong="H5833"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w*. 
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\v 3 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w Egyptians|strong="H4714"\w* \w are|strong="H3027"\w* \w only|strong="H5307"\w* \w human|strong="H0120"\w*, \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w God|strong="H0410"\w*. \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w horses|strong="H5483"\w* \w from|strong="H3027"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* \w are|strong="H3027"\w* \w only|strong="H5307"\w* animals, \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w spirit|strong="H7307"\w*. \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w stretch|strong="H5186"\w* \w out|strong="H5186"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w arm|strong="H3027"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w helper|strong="H5826"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* defeated. \w And|strong="H3068"\w* \w those|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* wanted \w help|strong="H5826"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w fall|strong="H5307"\w*. \w They|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w destroyed|strong="H3615"\w* \w together|strong="H3162"\w*. 
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\v 4 \w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w told|strong="H0559"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*: “\w When|strong="H3588"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w lion|strong="H0738"\w* \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w its|strong="H5921"\w* cub catches \w an|strong="H3588"\w* animal \w to|strong="H0413"\w* eat, \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w lion|strong="H0738"\w* stands \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* dead animal \w and|strong="H3068"\w* roars, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w nothing|strong="H3808"\w* \w can|strong="H0834"\w* \w frighten|strong="H2865"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w* away. \w If|strong="H3588"\w* \w men|strong="H7121"\w* \w come|strong="H3381"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* yell \w at|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w lion|strong="H0738"\w*, \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w lion|strong="H0738"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* afraid. \w They|strong="H0834"\w* \w might|strong="H3068"\w* \w make|strong="H7121"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* lot \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w noise|strong="H6963"\w*, \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w lion|strong="H0738"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w run|strong="H3381"\w* away.” 
\p \w In|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w same|strong="H3651"\w* \w way|strong="H3541"\w*, \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* All-Powerful \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w come|strong="H3381"\w* \w down|strong="H3381"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Mount|strong="H2022"\w* \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w*. \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* fight \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w hill|strong="H2022"\w*. 
\v 5 Just \w as|strong="H3068"\w* \w birds|strong="H6833"\w* \w fly|strong="H5774"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* nest \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w protect|strong="H1598"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w*, \w so|strong="H3651"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* All-Powerful \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w defend|strong="H1598"\w*\f + \fr 31:5  \fk defend \ft Literally, “fight on” or “fight against.”\f* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*. \w He|strong="H3651"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w save|strong="H4422"\w* \w her|strong="H5921"\w*. \w He|strong="H3651"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* “pass \w over|strong="H5921"\w*” \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w save|strong="H4422"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*. 
\p
\v 6 \w People|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w should|strong="H3478"\w* \w come|strong="H7725"\w* \w back|strong="H7725"\w* \w to|strong="H7725"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* God \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w turned|strong="H7725"\w* \w away|strong="H7725"\w* \w from|strong="H7725"\w*. 
\v 7 \w That|strong="H0834"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w when|strong="H3588"\w* \w those|strong="H0834"\w* \w things|strong="H0834"\w* happen, \w people|strong="H0376"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w reject|strong="H3988"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* \w and|strong="H3027"\w* \w silver|strong="H3701"\w* \w idols|strong="H0457"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w when|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* sinned \w against|strong="H3027"\w* \w me|strong="H0834"\w*. 
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\v 8 \w It|strong="H0398"\w* \w is|strong="H0376"\w* true \w that|strong="H5307"\w* \w Assyria|strong="H0804"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* defeated \w with|strong="H0376"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w sword|strong="H2719"\w*, \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w it|strong="H0398"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w human|strong="H0120"\w* \w sword|strong="H2719"\w* \w that|strong="H5307"\w* defeats \w him|strong="H6440"\w*. \w Assyria|strong="H0804"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w destroyed|strong="H0398"\w*, \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w that|strong="H5307"\w* destruction \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w come|strong="H1961"\w* \w from|strong="H0376"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w man’s|strong="H0376"\w* \w sword|strong="H2719"\w*. \w Assyria|strong="H0804"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w run|strong="H5127"\w* \w away|strong="H5307"\w* \w from|strong="H0376"\w* God’s \w sword|strong="H2719"\w*, \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w young|strong="H0970"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* caught \w and|strong="H0398"\w* \w made|strong="H1961"\w* \w slaves|strong="H0120"\w*. 
\v 9 \w Their|strong="H3068"\w* place \w of|strong="H3068"\w* safety \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* destroyed. \w Their|strong="H3068"\w* \w leaders|strong="H8269"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* defeated, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* abandon \w their|strong="H3068"\w* flag. 
\p \w The|strong="H0834"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w whose|strong="H0834"\w* fireplace \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w on|strong="H3068"\w* \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w whose|strong="H0834"\w* \w oven|strong="H8574"\w*\f + \fr 31:9  \fk fireplace … oven \ft That is, the altar in the Temple.\f* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*, \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w one|strong="H0834"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* said \w this|strong="H0834"\w*. 
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\s1 Leaders Should Be Good and Fair 
\p
\v 1 \w Listen|strong="H2005"\w* \w to|strong="H4428"\w* \w what|strong="H6664"\w* \w I|strong="H2005"\w* say! \w A|strong="H2005"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* should \w rule|strong="H8323"\w* \w in|strong="H4428"\w* \w a|strong="H2005"\w* \w way|strong="H4941"\w* \w that|strong="H2005"\w* brings \w justice|strong="H4941"\w*. \w Leaders|strong="H8269"\w* should \w make|strong="H4941"\w* fair \w decisions|strong="H4941"\w* \w when|strong="H2005"\w* \w they|strong="H4428"\w* lead \w the|strong="H4941"\w* people. 
\v 2 \w If|strong="H0376"\w* \w this|strong="H0376"\w* \w would|strong="H0376"\w* \w happen|strong="H1961"\w*, \w the|strong="H1961"\w* king\f + \fr 32:2  \fk king \ft Literally, “man.”\f* \w would|strong="H0376"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w shelter|strong="H6738"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w hide|strong="H5643"\w* \w from|strong="H0376"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* \w wind|strong="H7307"\w* \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w rain|strong="H4325"\w*, \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w streams|strong="H6388"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w* \w in|strong="H0776"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w dry|strong="H6724"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w*, \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* \w cool|strong="H7307"\w* \w shadow|strong="H6738"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w large|strong="H3515"\w* \w rock|strong="H5553"\w* \w in|strong="H0776"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* hot \w land|strong="H0776"\w*. 
\v 3 \w Then|strong="H8085"\w* \w people|strong="H3808"\w* would actually \w see|strong="H7200"\w* what \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w look|strong="H7200"\w* \w at|strong="H7200"\w*. \w They|strong="H3808"\w* would actually \w listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H8085"\w* what \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w hear|strong="H8085"\w*. 
\v 4 \w People|strong="H1696"\w* \w who|strong="H0995"\w* \w are|strong="H3045"\w* \w now|strong="H1696"\w* confused would \w be|strong="H4116"\w* able \w to|strong="H1696"\w* \w understand|strong="H0995"\w*. Those \w who|strong="H0995"\w* cannot \w speak|strong="H1696"\w* \w clearly|strong="H3045"\w* \w now|strong="H1696"\w* would \w be|strong="H4116"\w* able \w to|strong="H1696"\w* \w speak|strong="H1696"\w* \w clearly|strong="H3045"\w* \w and|strong="H3045"\w* \w quickly|strong="H4116"\w*. 
\v 5 \w Fools|strong="H5036"\w* \w would|strong="H0559"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w called|strong="H7121"\w* great \w men|strong="H7121"\w*. \w People|strong="H3808"\w* \w would|strong="H0559"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* respect \w men|strong="H7121"\w* \w who|strong="H0559"\w* \w make|strong="H7121"\w* secret plans. 
\p
\v 6 \w Fools|strong="H5036"\w*\f + \fr 32:6  \fk Fools \ft Here, this means people who don’t follow God and his wise teachings.\f* \w say|strong="H1696"\w* \w foolish|strong="H5036"\w* things, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w minds|strong="H3820"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* plan \w evil|strong="H0205"\w* things \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w*. \w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w want|strong="H2637"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w what|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w wrong|strong="H0205"\w*. \w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w say|strong="H1696"\w* bad things \w about|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. \w They|strong="H3588"\w* don’t \w let|strong="H5315"\w* \w hungry|strong="H7457"\w* \w people|strong="H5315"\w* eat \w their|strong="H3068"\w* food. \w They|strong="H3588"\w* don’t \w let|strong="H5315"\w* \w thirsty|strong="H6771"\w* \w people|strong="H5315"\w* drink \w the|strong="H3588"\w* water. 
\v 7 \w They|strong="H3289"\w* \w use|strong="H1931"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* \w like|strong="H4941"\w* \w a|strong="H1696"\w* \w tool|strong="H3627"\w* \w and|strong="H4941"\w* \w plan|strong="H4941"\w* ways \w to|strong="H1696"\w* steal \w from|strong="H7451"\w* \w the|strong="H1696"\w* \w poor|strong="H0034"\w*. \w They|strong="H3289"\w* \w tell|strong="H1696"\w* \w lies|strong="H8267"\w* \w about|strong="H1696"\w* \w the|strong="H1696"\w* \w poor|strong="H0034"\w* \w and|strong="H4941"\w* keep \w them|strong="H1931"\w* \w from|strong="H7451"\w* being \w judged|strong="H4941"\w* \w fairly|strong="H4941"\w*. 
\p
\v 8 \w But|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H5921"\w* \w good|strong="H6965"\w* leader plans \w good|strong="H6965"\w* things \w to|strong="H5921"\w* do, \w and|strong="H6965"\w* \w that|strong="H1931"\w* \w will|strong="H1931"\w* \w make|strong="H6965"\w* \w him|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H5921"\w* leader \w over|strong="H5921"\w* other leaders. 
\s1 Hard Times Are Coming 
\p
\v 9 Some \w of|strong="H1323"\w* \w you|strong="H6965"\w* \w women|strong="H0802"\w* \w are|strong="H0802"\w* calm \w now|strong="H8085"\w*; \w you|strong="H6965"\w* feel safe. \w But|strong="H8085"\w* \w you|strong="H6965"\w* \w should|strong="H0802"\w* \w stand|strong="H6965"\w* \w and|strong="H6965"\w* \w listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w words|strong="H0565"\w* \w I|strong="H6965"\w* \w say|strong="H6963"\w*. 
\v 10 \w You|strong="H3588"\w* feel safe \w now|strong="H3117"\w*, \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w after|strong="H5921"\w* \w one|strong="H1097"\w* \w year|strong="H8141"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3117"\w* \w be|strong="H3117"\w* \w troubled|strong="H7264"\w*. \w That|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H3117"\w* \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3117"\w* \w not|strong="H3588"\w* gather grapes \w next|strong="H5921"\w* \w year|strong="H8141"\w*—\w there|strong="H1097"\w* \w will|strong="H3117"\w* \w be|strong="H3117"\w* \w no|strong="H1097"\w* grapes \w to|strong="H0935"\w* gather. 
\p
\v 11 Women, \w you|strong="H5921"\w* are calm now, \w but|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* should be \w afraid|strong="H2729"\w*. \w You|strong="H5921"\w* feel safe now, \w but|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* should be worried. \w Take|strong="H6584"\w* \w off|strong="H6584"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* nice clothes \w and|strong="H7264"\w* \w put|strong="H0982"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* sackcloth. Wrap \w it|strong="H5921"\w* \w around|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w waist|strong="H2504"\w*. 
\v 12 \w Beat|strong="H5594"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w breasts|strong="H7699"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w sorrow|strong="H5921"\w*. Cry \w because|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w fields|strong="H7704"\w* are empty. \w Your|strong="H5921"\w* vineyards once gave grapes, \w but|strong="H5921"\w* now \w they|strong="H5921"\w* are empty. 
\v 13 Cry \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w land|strong="H0127"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*. Cry \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w only|strong="H3605"\w* \w thorns|strong="H6975"\w* \w and|strong="H1004"\w* \w weeds|strong="H6975"\w* \w will|strong="H1004"\w* \w grow|strong="H5927"\w* \w there|strong="H5927"\w*. Cry \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w city|strong="H7151"\w* \w and|strong="H1004"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w houses|strong="H1004"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w were|strong="H1004"\w* once filled \w with|strong="H1004"\w* \w joy|strong="H4885"\w*. 
\p
\v 14 \w People|strong="H1995"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w leave|strong="H5800"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* capital \w city|strong="H5892"\w*. \w The|strong="H3588"\w* \w palace|strong="H0759"\w* \w and|strong="H5769"\w* \w towers|strong="H0759"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w left|strong="H5800"\w* empty. \w People|strong="H1995"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w not|strong="H1961"\w* live \w in|strong="H1961"\w* houses—\w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* live \w in|strong="H1961"\w* \w caves|strong="H4631"\w*. \w Wild|strong="H6501"\w* \w donkeys|strong="H6501"\w* \w and|strong="H5769"\w* sheep \w will|strong="H1961"\w* live \w in|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w*—\w animals|strong="H1961"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w go|strong="H1961"\w* \w there|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* eat grass. 
\p
\v 15 This \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w continue|strong="H1961"\w* \w until|strong="H5704"\w* God gives \w us|strong="H5921"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w Spirit|strong="H7307"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w above|strong="H5921"\w*. \w Then|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w desert|strong="H4057"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w become|strong="H1961"\w* rich farmland \w and|strong="H7307"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* farmland \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w like|strong="H1961"\w* thick forests. 
\v 16 That \w is|strong="H4941"\w*, \w what|strong="H4941"\w* \w is|strong="H4941"\w* now \w a|strong="H3427"\w* \w desert|strong="H4057"\w* \w will|strong="H6666"\w* be filled \w with|strong="H3427"\w* \w right|strong="H4941"\w* \w decisions|strong="H4941"\w*, \w and|strong="H4941"\w* \w what|strong="H4941"\w* \w is|strong="H4941"\w* now \w a|strong="H3427"\w* farmland \w will|strong="H6666"\w* be filled \w with|strong="H3427"\w* \w justice|strong="H4941"\w*. 
\v 17 \w That|strong="H1961"\w* \w justice|strong="H6666"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w bring|strong="H1961"\w* \w peace|strong="H7965"\w* \w and|strong="H5769"\w* \w safety|strong="H7965"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*. 
\v 18 \w My|strong="H5971"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w will|strong="H3427"\w* be \w safe|strong="H7965"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w their|strong="H3427"\w* \w homes|strong="H4908"\w* \w and|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w their|strong="H3427"\w* calm, \w peaceful|strong="H7965"\w* fields. 
\p
\v 19 But before this happens, \w the|strong="H3381"\w* \w forest|strong="H3293"\w* must \w fall|strong="H3381"\w* \w and|strong="H3381"\w* \w the|strong="H3381"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w* must be torn \w down|strong="H3381"\w*. 
\v 20 \w Some|strong="H3605"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* live \w away|strong="H7971"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* cities. \w You|strong="H3605"\w* \w plant|strong="H2232"\w* seeds \w by|strong="H5921"\w* \w every|strong="H3605"\w* \w stream|strong="H4325"\w* \w and|strong="H7971"\w* \w let|strong="H7971"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w cattle|strong="H7794"\w* \w and|strong="H7971"\w* \w donkeys|strong="H2543"\w* roam \w free|strong="H7971"\w*. \w You|strong="H3605"\w* \w will|strong="H4325"\w* \w be|strong="H4325"\w* very \w blessed|strong="H0835"\w*. 
\c 33  
\s1 The Lord Will Show His Power 
\p
\v 1 Look \w at|strong="H3808"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w*. \w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w attack|strong="H7703"\w* others when \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w have|strong="H0859"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w been|strong="H3808"\w* attacked. \w You|strong="H0859"\w* turn against others when \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w one|strong="H3808"\w* \w has|strong="H7703"\w* turned against \w you|strong="H0859"\w*. \w So|strong="H3808"\w* when \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w stop|strong="H3808"\w* \w your|strong="H3808"\w* attacks, \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* attacked. When \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w stop|strong="H3808"\w* turning against others, \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* turn against \w you|strong="H0859"\w*. 
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\q1
\v 2 \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w be|strong="H1961"\w* kind \w to|strong="H1961"\w* us. 
\q2 We \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w waited|strong="H1961"\w* \w for|strong="H6256"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w help|strong="H3444"\w*. 
\q1 \w Give|strong="H1961"\w* us \w strength|strong="H2220"\w* \w every|strong="H1242"\w* \w morning|strong="H1242"\w*. 
\q2 \w Save|strong="H3444"\w* us \w when|strong="H1961"\w* we \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w trouble|strong="H6869"\w*. 
\q1
\v 3 \w Your|strong="H5971"\w* powerful \w voice|strong="H6963"\w* makes \w people|strong="H5971"\w* run \w away|strong="H5074"\w* \w in|strong="H6963"\w* fear. 
\q2 \w Your|strong="H5971"\w* greatness causes \w the|strong="H6963"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w to|strong="H1471"\w* run \w away|strong="H5074"\w*. 
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\p
\v 4 You people stole things \w in|strong="H0622"\w* war. Those things will be \w taken|strong="H0622"\w* \w from|strong="H0622"\w* you. Many will come \w and|strong="H7998"\w* \w take|strong="H0622"\w* \w your|strong="H0622"\w* wealth. \w It|strong="H0622"\w* will be like \w the|strong="H0622"\w* times when locusts come \w and|strong="H7998"\w* eat \w all|strong="H0622"\w* \w your|strong="H0622"\w* crops. 
\p
\v 5 \w The|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* very great. \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w lives|strong="H7931"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* very \w high|strong="H4791"\w* \w place|strong="H4941"\w*. \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w fills|strong="H4390"\w* \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w* \w with|strong="H4390"\w* \w justice|strong="H4941"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* goodness. 
\p
\v 6 Jerusalem, \w you|strong="H1961"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* rich \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w wisdom|strong="H2451"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w knowledge|strong="H1847"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w*. \w You|strong="H1961"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* rich \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w salvation|strong="H3444"\w*. \w You|strong="H1961"\w* respect \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w that|strong="H1931"\w* \w makes|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H1961"\w* rich. 
\p
\v 7 But \w listen|strong="H2005"\w*! \w The|strong="H7965"\w* \w messengers|strong="H4397"\w* are \w crying|strong="H1058"\w* \w outside|strong="H2351"\w*. \w The|strong="H7965"\w* \w messengers|strong="H4397"\w*\f + \fr 33:7  \fk messengers … messengers \ft The Hebrew text has two different words that can also mean “angels.”\f* \w who|strong="H4397"\w* bring \w peace|strong="H7965"\w* are \w crying|strong="H1058"\w* very hard. 
\v 8 \w The|strong="H3808"\w* roads \w are|strong="H0582"\w* \w empty|strong="H1285"\w*; there \w is|strong="H8074"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w one|strong="H3808"\w* walking along \w the|strong="H3808"\w* \w paths|strong="H0734"\w*. \w People|strong="H0582"\w* \w don’t|strong="H3808"\w* respect each other. \w They|strong="H3808"\w* \w have|strong="H3808"\w* \w broken|strong="H6565"\w* \w the|strong="H3808"\w* agreements \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w made|strong="H8074"\w*, \w and|strong="H1285"\w* \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w refuse|strong="H3808"\w* \w to|strong="H2803"\w* believe what witnesses\f + \fr 33:8  \fk witnesses \ft Literally, “cities.”\f* tell \w them|strong="H8074"\w*. 
\v 9 \w The|strong="H1961"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w is|strong="H0776"\w* \w sick|strong="H0535"\w* \w and|strong="H0776"\w* dying. \w Lebanon|strong="H3844"\w* \w is|strong="H0776"\w* dying \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w Sharon|strong="H8289"\w* Valley \w is|strong="H0776"\w* dry \w and|strong="H0776"\w* empty. \w Bashan|strong="H1316"\w* \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w Carmel|strong="H3760"\w* \w once|strong="H1961"\w* grew beautiful plants—\w but|strong="H1961"\w* \w now|strong="H1961"\w* \w those|strong="H1961"\w* plants \w have|strong="H1961"\w* stopped growing. 
\p
\v 10 \w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w Now|strong="H6258"\w*, \w I|strong="H6258"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w stand|strong="H6965"\w* \w and|strong="H6965"\w* \w show|strong="H5375"\w* people how great \w and|strong="H6965"\w* powerful \w I|strong="H6258"\w* \w am|strong="H3068"\w*. 
\v 11 \w You|strong="H0398"\w* people \w have|strong="H3205"\w* done useless things. These things are \w like|strong="H7307"\w* hay \w and|strong="H0398"\w* \w straw|strong="H7179"\w*. \w They|strong="H3205"\w* are worth nothing! \w Your|strong="H0398"\w* \w breath|strong="H7307"\w* \w will|strong="H7307"\w* be \w like|strong="H7307"\w* \w a|strong="H3205"\w* \w fire|strong="H0784"\w* \w and|strong="H0398"\w* burn \w you|strong="H0398"\w*. 
\v 12 \w People|strong="H5971"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w burned|strong="H3341"\w* until \w their|strong="H1961"\w* bones \w become|strong="H1961"\w* \w lime|strong="H7875"\w*.\f + \fr 33:12  \fk lime \ft A white powder that is often used to make mortar or cement. It can be made by burning bones, shells, or limestone.\f* \w They|strong="H5971"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w burn|strong="H3341"\w* quickly \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w thorns|strong="H6975"\w* \w and|strong="H0784"\w* dry \w bushes|strong="H6975"\w*. 
\p
\v 13 “\w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w people|strong="H0834"\w* \w in|strong="H8085"\w* faraway lands, \w listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H8085"\w* \w what|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w done|strong="H6213"\w*. \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w people|strong="H0834"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w near|strong="H7138"\w* \w me|strong="H0834"\w*, \w learn|strong="H3045"\w* \w about|strong="H8085"\w* \w my|strong="H8085"\w* \w power|strong="H1369"\w*.” 
\p
\v 14 \w The|strong="H0398"\w* \w sinners|strong="H2400"\w* \w in|strong="H0784"\w* \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w* \w are|strong="H4310"\w* \w afraid|strong="H6342"\w*. \w Those|strong="H0398"\w* \w who|strong="H4310"\w* \w do|strong="H4310"\w* wrong \w shake|strong="H6342"\w* \w with|strong="H0398"\w* \w fear|strong="H6342"\w*. \w They|strong="H0398"\w* say, “\w Can|strong="H4310"\w* \w any|strong="H0398"\w* \w of|strong="H0398"\w* us \w live|strong="H1481"\w* through \w this|strong="H0398"\w* \w fire|strong="H0784"\w* \w that|strong="H0784"\w* destroys? \w Who|strong="H4310"\w* \w can|strong="H4310"\w* \w live|strong="H1481"\w* near \w this|strong="H0398"\w* \w fire|strong="H0784"\w* \w that|strong="H0784"\w* burns \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*?”\f + \fr 33:14  \fk fire that … burns forever \ft This might mean God, the Fire (Light) of Israel.\f* 
\p
\v 15 Good, honest \w people|strong="H1818"\w* \w who|strong="H1980"\w* refuse \w to|strong="H1696"\w* hurt others \w for|strong="H5869"\w* money \add \+w will|strong="H5869"\+w* \+w live|strong="H1980"\+w* \+w through|strong="H1980"\+w* \+w that|strong="H7200"\+w* fire\add*. \w They|strong="H7451"\w* refuse \w to|strong="H1696"\w* \w take|strong="H1980"\w* \w bribes|strong="H7810"\w* \w or|strong="H8085"\w* \w listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H1696"\w* plans \w to|strong="H1696"\w* murder other \w people|strong="H1818"\w*. \w They|strong="H7451"\w* refuse \w to|strong="H1696"\w* \w look|strong="H7200"\w* \w at|strong="H7200"\w* plans \w for|strong="H5869"\w* \w doing|strong="H7451"\w* \w bad|strong="H7451"\w* \w things|strong="H4339"\w*. 
\v 16 \w They|strong="H1931"\w* \w will|strong="H5414"\w* \w live|strong="H7931"\w* safely \w in|strong="H7931"\w* \w high|strong="H4791"\w* \w places|strong="H4791"\w*. \w They|strong="H1931"\w* \w will|strong="H5414"\w* \w be|strong="H5414"\w* protected \w in|strong="H7931"\w* \w high|strong="H4791"\w* \w rock|strong="H5553"\w* fortresses. \w They|strong="H1931"\w* \w will|strong="H5414"\w* always \w have|strong="H5414"\w* \w food|strong="H3899"\w* \w and|strong="H3899"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w*. 
\p
\v 17 \w Your|strong="H7200"\w* \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \w King|strong="H4428"\w* \w in|strong="H0776"\w* \w his|strong="H7200"\w* \w beauty|strong="H3308"\w*. \w You|strong="H7200"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* great \w land|strong="H0776"\w*. 
\v 18-19 When you think about the troubles you had in the past, you will wonder, “Where are those foreigners who spoke languages we could not understand. Where are the officials and tax collectors from other lands? Where are the spies who counted our defense towers?” 
\s1 God Will Protect Jerusalem 
\p
\v 20 \w Look|strong="H7200"\w* \w at|strong="H7200"\w* \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w city|strong="H7151"\w* \w of|strong="H0168"\w* \w our|strong="H3605"\w* religious \w festivals|strong="H4150"\w*. \w Look|strong="H7200"\w* \w at|strong="H7200"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*—\w that|strong="H3605"\w* beautiful \w place|strong="H4150"\w* \w of|strong="H0168"\w* rest. \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w* \w is|strong="H3605"\w* \w like|strong="H5423"\w* \w a|strong="H7200"\w* \w tent|strong="H0168"\w* \w that|strong="H3605"\w* \w will|strong="H5869"\w* \w never|strong="H1077"\w* \w be|strong="H5331"\w* \w moved|strong="H5265"\w*. \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w pegs|strong="H3489"\w* \w that|strong="H3605"\w* hold \w her|strong="H3605"\w* \w in|strong="H5869"\w* \w place|strong="H4150"\w* \w will|strong="H5869"\w* \w never|strong="H1077"\w* \w be|strong="H5331"\w* \w pulled|strong="H5265"\w* \w up|strong="H7200"\w*. \w Her|strong="H3605"\w* \w ropes|strong="H2256"\w* \w will|strong="H5869"\w* \w never|strong="H1077"\w* \w be|strong="H5331"\w* \w broken|strong="H5423"\w*, 
\v 21-23 because the LORD is our powerful leader there. That land is a place with streams and wide rivers, but there will be no enemy boats or powerful ships on those rivers. You men who work on such boats can stop your work with the ropes. You cannot make the mast strong enough. You will not be able to open your sails, because the LORD is our judge. He makes our laws. He is our king. He saves us. The LORD will give us our wealth. Even crippled people will get their share. 
\v 24 \w No|strong="H1077"\w* \w one|strong="H5375"\w* \w living|strong="H3427"\w* \w there|strong="H3427"\w* \w will|strong="H5771"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w I|strong="H0559"\w* am \w sick|strong="H2470"\w*,” \w because|strong="H0559"\w* everyone \w living|strong="H3427"\w* \w there|strong="H3427"\w* \w has|strong="H5771"\w* \w had|strong="H3427"\w* \w their|strong="H5375"\w* \w guilt|strong="H5771"\w* \w removed|strong="H5375"\w*. 
\c 34  
\s1 God Will Punish His Enemies 
\p
\v 1 \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w*, \w come|strong="H7126"\w* \w near|strong="H7126"\w* \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w listen|strong="H8085"\w*! \w Listen|strong="H8085"\w*, \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H1471"\w*. \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w* \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w everyone|strong="H3605"\w* \w on|strong="H0776"\w* \w it|strong="H4393"\w* \w should|strong="H0776"\w* \w listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H8085"\w* \w these|strong="H3605"\w* \w things|strong="H3605"\w*. \w Everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w in|strong="H0776"\w* \w this|strong="H3605"\w* \w world|strong="H8398"\w* \w should|strong="H0776"\w* \w hear|strong="H8085"\w* \w this|strong="H3605"\w*. 
\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 their|strong="H3605"\w* \w armies|strong="H6635"\w*. \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w destroy|strong="H2763"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w put|strong="H5414"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* death. 
\v 3 \w Their|strong="H7993"\w* \w bodies|strong="H6297"\w* \w will|strong="H2022"\w* be \w thrown|strong="H7993"\w* outside. \w The|strong="H5927"\w* stink \w will|strong="H2022"\w* \w rise|strong="H5927"\w* \w from|strong="H5927"\w* \w the|strong="H5927"\w* \w bodies|strong="H6297"\w*, \w and|strong="H2022"\w* \w the|strong="H5927"\w* \w blood|strong="H1818"\w* \w will|strong="H2022"\w* flow \w down|strong="H7993"\w* \w the|strong="H5927"\w* \w mountains|strong="H2022"\w*. 
\v 4 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* skies \w will|strong="H8064"\w* \w be|strong="H8064"\w* \w rolled|strong="H1556"\w* shut \w like|strong="H8064"\w* \w a|strong="H3605"\w* \w scroll|strong="H5612"\w*,\f + \fr 34:4  \fk rolled shut like a scroll \ft This is like someone closing a book when they have finished reading it.\f* \w and|strong="H8064"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* stars \w will|strong="H8064"\w* die \w and|strong="H8064"\w* fall \w like|strong="H8064"\w* \w leaves|strong="H5929"\w* \w from|strong="H8064"\w* \w a|strong="H3605"\w* \w vine|strong="H1612"\w* \w or|strong="H8384"\w* \w a|strong="H3605"\w* \w fig|strong="H8384"\w* \w tree|strong="H8384"\w*. \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* stars\f + \fr 34:4  \fk stars \ft Literally, “the armies of the skies.”\f* \w in|strong="H6635"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w sky|strong="H8064"\w* \w will|strong="H8064"\w* \w rot|strong="H4743"\w* \w away|strong="H4743"\w*. 
\v 5 \w The|strong="H5921"\w* Lord says, “\w This|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H2719"\w* happen \w when|strong="H3588"\w* \w my|strong="H5921"\w* \w sword|strong="H2719"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w sky|strong="H8064"\w* \w is|strong="H2009"\w* covered \w with|strong="H5921"\w* blood.” 
\p \w Look|strong="H2009"\w*, \w the|strong="H5921"\w* LORD’S \w sword|strong="H2719"\w* \w will|strong="H2719"\w* cut \w through|strong="H5921"\w* \w Edom|strong="H0123"\w*. \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w judged|strong="H4941"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w* guilty, \w and|strong="H8064"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* must \w die|strong="H2719"\w*.\f + \fr 34:5  \fk guilty, and they must die \ft The Hebrew means the people belonged completely to God, and if he does not get them, they must die.\f* 
\v 6 \w The|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* decided \w there|strong="H3068"\w* \w should|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* time \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w killing|strong="H1419"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w Bozrah|strong="H1224"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w Edom|strong="H0123"\w*. \w So|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w sword|strong="H2719"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w covered|strong="H4390"\w* \w with|strong="H4390"\w* \w blood|strong="H1818"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w fat|strong="H2459"\w*. \w The|strong="H3588"\w* \w blood|strong="H1818"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w from|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* “\w goats|strong="H6260"\w*.” \w The|strong="H3588"\w* \w fat|strong="H2459"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w from|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w kidneys|strong="H3629"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* “\w rams|strong="H0352"\w*.”\f + \fr 34:6  \fk goats … rams \ft This probably refers to the people and leaders of Edom.\f* 
\v 7 \w So|strong="H3381"\w* \w the|strong="H5973"\w* rams, \w the|strong="H5973"\w* cattle, \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H5973"\w* \w strong|strong="H0047"\w* \w bulls|strong="H6499"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w be|strong="H0776"\w* killed. \w The|strong="H5973"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w be|strong="H0776"\w* \w filled|strong="H7301"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w their|strong="H3381"\w* \w blood|strong="H1818"\w*. \w The|strong="H5973"\w* \w dirt|strong="H6083"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w be|strong="H0776"\w* covered \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w their|strong="H3381"\w* \w fat|strong="H2459"\w*. 
\p
\v 8 \w This|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* happen \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* chosen \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w time|strong="H3117"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* punishment. \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* chosen \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w year|strong="H8141"\w* \w when|strong="H3588"\w* people must pay \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* wrong \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w did|strong="H3117"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w*. 
\v 9 \w Edom’s|strong="H2015"\w* rivers \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w like|strong="H1961"\w* hot tar. \w Edom’s|strong="H2015"\w* \w ground|strong="H0776"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w burning|strong="H1197"\w* \w sulfur|strong="H1614"\w*. 
\v 10 \w The|strong="H5927"\w* fires \w will|strong="H0369"\w* \w burn|strong="H5927"\w* \w day|strong="H3119"\w* \w and|strong="H3915"\w* \w night|strong="H3915"\w*—\w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w one|strong="H0369"\w* \w will|strong="H0369"\w* \w stop|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H5927"\w* fire. \w The|strong="H5927"\w* \w smoke|strong="H6227"\w* \w will|strong="H0369"\w* \w rise|strong="H5927"\w* \w from|strong="H5927"\w* Edom \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*. \w The|strong="H5927"\w* land \w will|strong="H0369"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w destroyed|strong="H0369"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w* \w and|strong="H3915"\w* \w ever|strong="H5769"\w*. \w No|strong="H3808"\w* \w one|strong="H0369"\w* \w will|strong="H0369"\w* \w ever|strong="H5769"\w* \w travel|strong="H5674"\w* \w through|strong="H5674"\w* \w that|strong="H3808"\w* land again. 
\v 11 Birds \w and|strong="H0068"\w* small animals \w will|strong="H7090"\w* own that land. \w It|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H7090"\w* be \w a|strong="H5921"\w* home \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w owls|strong="H3244"\w* \w and|strong="H0068"\w* \w ravens|strong="H6158"\w*. God \w will|strong="H7090"\w* \w leave|strong="H3423"\w* that land \w in|strong="H5921"\w* ruins. People \w will|strong="H7090"\w* call \w it|strong="H5921"\w* “\w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w empty|strong="H8414"\w* desert.”\f + \fr 34:11  \fk God … desert \ft Literally, “He will stretch over it the measuring string of ‘emptiness’ and the stone weights of ‘nothingness.’” These two words described the empty earth in Genesis 1:2.\f* 
\v 12 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* freemen\f + \fr 34:12  \fk freemen \ft Important citizens of a town or country. These people came from “good families” and had never been slaves.\f* \w and|strong="H8033"\w* \w leaders|strong="H8269"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w gone|strong="H0369"\w*, \w and|strong="H8033"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w nothing|strong="H0369"\w* \w left|strong="H1961"\w* \w for|strong="H7121"\w* \w them|strong="H7121"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* rule. 
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\v 13 \w Thorns|strong="H2336"\w* \w and|strong="H1323"\w* wild bushes \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w grow|strong="H5927"\w* \w in|strong="H1961"\w* \w all|strong="H5927"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* beautiful homes \w there|strong="H1961"\w*. Wild dogs \w and|strong="H1323"\w* owls \w will|strong="H1961"\w* live \w in|strong="H1961"\w* \w them|strong="H1961"\w*. Wild \w animals|strong="H1961"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* make \w their|strong="H1961"\w* homes \w there|strong="H1961"\w*. Big birds \w will|strong="H1961"\w* live \w in|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* grasses \w that|strong="H1961"\w* \w grow|strong="H5927"\w* \w there|strong="H1961"\w*. 
\v 14 Wild cats \w will|strong="H8033"\w* \w live|strong="H7121"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w* \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w hyenas|strong="H0338"\w*.\f + \fr 34:14  \fk hyenas \ft A kind of wild dog that often eats the meat of dead animals that other animals killed.\f* Wild \w goats|strong="H8163"\w*\f + \fr 34:14  \fk Wild goats \ft The Hebrew word means “hairy,” “goat,” or “goat-demon.”\f* \w will|strong="H8033"\w* \w call|strong="H7121"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w their|strong="H5921"\w* \w friends|strong="H7453"\w*. Night animals\f + \fr 34:14  \fk Night animals \ft Or “Lilith, the night demon.” This name is like the Hebrew word for night.\f* \w will|strong="H8033"\w* spend \w some|strong="H8033"\w* time \w there|strong="H8033"\w* \w and|strong="H8033"\w* \w find|strong="H4672"\w* \w a|strong="H4672"\w* \w place|strong="H4494"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w rest|strong="H4494"\w*. 
\v 15 Snakes \w will|strong="H0802"\w* \w make|strong="H1234"\w* \w their|strong="H8033"\w* homes \w there|strong="H8033"\w* \w and|strong="H0802"\w* \w lay|strong="H4422"\w* \w their|strong="H8033"\w* \w eggs|strong="H1716"\w*. \w The|strong="H8033"\w* \w eggs|strong="H1716"\w* \w will|strong="H0802"\w* \w open|strong="H1234"\w*, \w and|strong="H0802"\w* small snakes \w will|strong="H0802"\w* crawl \w from|strong="H0802"\w* \w the|strong="H8033"\w* dark places. Birds \w that|strong="H8033"\w* eat dead things \w will|strong="H0802"\w* \w gather|strong="H6908"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w* \w like|strong="H6738"\w* \w women|strong="H0802"\w* visiting \w their|strong="H8033"\w* friends. 
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\v 16 \w Look|strong="H6485"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD’S|strong="H3068"\w* \w scroll|strong="H5612"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w read|strong="H7121"\w* \w what|strong="H6310"\w* \w it|strong="H1931"\w* \w says|strong="H6310"\w*: \w Not|strong="H3808"\w* \w one|strong="H0259"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w these|strong="H2007"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w missing|strong="H6485"\w*. \w Not|strong="H3808"\w* \w one|strong="H0259"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w without|strong="H3808"\w* \w its|strong="H5921"\w* \w mate|strong="H7468"\w*. \w God|strong="H3068"\w* \w said|strong="H6310"\w* \w he|strong="H1931"\w* \w would|strong="H3068"\w* \w make|strong="H7121"\w* \w this|strong="H1931"\w* happen, \w so|strong="H7121"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w Spirit|strong="H7307"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w bring|strong="H7121"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w* \w together|strong="H0259"\w*. 
\v 17 \w God|strong="H3027"\w* decided what \w he|strong="H1931"\w* should \w do|strong="H3027"\w* \w with|strong="H3027"\w* \w them|strong="H1992"\w*, \w and|strong="H3027"\w* \w then|strong="H5307"\w* \w he|strong="H1931"\w* chose \w a|strong="H5704"\w* \w place|strong="H3027"\w* \w for|strong="H3027"\w* \w them|strong="H1992"\w*. \w He|strong="H1931"\w* drew \w a|strong="H5704"\w* line \w and|strong="H3027"\w* showed \w them|strong="H1992"\w* \w their|strong="H1992"\w* \w land|strong="H1486"\w*. \w So|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H5704"\w* animals \w will|strong="H3027"\w* \w own|strong="H5769"\w* \w that|strong="H1931"\w* \w land|strong="H1486"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*. \w They|strong="H1992"\w* \w will|strong="H3027"\w* \w live|strong="H7931"\w* \w there|strong="H1992"\w* year \w after|strong="H1992"\w* year. 
\c 35  
\s1 God Will Comfort His People 
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\v 1 The \w dry|strong="H6723"\w* \w desert|strong="H6160"\w* \w will|strong="H6160"\w* \w rejoice|strong="H1523"\w*. The \w desert|strong="H6160"\w* \w will|strong="H6160"\w* be \w glad|strong="H7797"\w* \w and|strong="H6723"\w* blossom. 
\v 2 \w It|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* covered \w with|strong="H3068"\w* flowers \w and|strong="H3068"\w* dance \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w joy|strong="H7442"\w*. \w It|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w as|strong="H3068"\w* \w beautiful|strong="H1926"\w* \w as|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* forest \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w Lebanon|strong="H3844"\w*, \w the|strong="H7200"\w* hill \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w Carmel|strong="H3760"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \w Sharon|strong="H8289"\w* Valley. \w This|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* happen because \w all|strong="H0637"\w* \w people|strong="H7200"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \w Glory|strong="H3519"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. \w They|strong="H1992"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* beauty \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. 
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\v 3 \w Make|strong="H2388"\w* \w the|strong="H2388"\w* \w weak|strong="H3782"\w* \w arms|strong="H3027"\w* \w strong|strong="H2388"\w* again. \w Strengthen|strong="H2388"\w* \w the|strong="H2388"\w* \w weak|strong="H3782"\w* \w knees|strong="H1290"\w*. 
\v 4 \w People|strong="H3820"\w* \w are|strong="H0430"\w* \w afraid|strong="H3372"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* confused. \w Say|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w them|strong="H0935"\w*, “\w Be|strong="H0408"\w* \w strong|strong="H2388"\w*! \w Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w be|strong="H0408"\w* \w afraid|strong="H3372"\w*!” \w Look|strong="H2009"\w*, \w your|strong="H0935"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w will|strong="H0430"\w* \w come|strong="H0935"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* punish \w your|strong="H0935"\w* enemies. \w He|strong="H1931"\w* \w will|strong="H0430"\w* \w come|strong="H0935"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w give|strong="H0935"\w* \w you|strong="H0935"\w* \w your|strong="H0935"\w* reward. \w He|strong="H1931"\w* \w will|strong="H0430"\w* \w save|strong="H3467"\w* \w you|strong="H0935"\w*. 
\v 5 \w Then|strong="H0227"\w* \w the|strong="H0227"\w* \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w* \w of|strong="H5869"\w* \w the|strong="H0227"\w* \w blind|strong="H5787"\w* \w will|strong="H5869"\w* \w be|strong="H0241"\w* \w opened|strong="H6605"\w* \w so|strong="H0227"\w* \w that|strong="H5869"\w* \w they|strong="H0227"\w* \w can|strong="H5869"\w* \w see|strong="H5869"\w*, \w and|strong="H5869"\w* \w the|strong="H0227"\w* \w ears|strong="H0241"\w* \w of|strong="H5869"\w* \w the|strong="H0227"\w* \w deaf|strong="H2795"\w* \w will|strong="H5869"\w* \w be|strong="H0241"\w* \w opened|strong="H6605"\w* \w so|strong="H0227"\w* \w that|strong="H5869"\w* \w they|strong="H0227"\w* \w can|strong="H5869"\w* \w hear|strong="H0241"\w*. 
\v 6 Crippled people \w will|strong="H4325"\w* dance like \w deer|strong="H0354"\w*, \w and|strong="H4325"\w* \w those|strong="H3588"\w* \w who|strong="H3588"\w* cannot speak \w now|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H4325"\w* use \w their|strong="H3588"\w* voices \w to|strong="H4325"\w* \w sing|strong="H7442"\w* happy songs. \w This|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H4325"\w* happen \w when|strong="H3588"\w* springs \w of|strong="H4325"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w* begin \w to|strong="H4325"\w* flow \w in|strong="H0227"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* dry \w desert|strong="H6160"\w*. 
\v 7 \w Now|strong="H1961"\w* people see mirages\f + \fr 35:7  \fk mirages \ft In the desert, heat rising from the ground looks like water from far away. This is a mirage.\f* \w that|strong="H1961"\w* look \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w*, \w but|strong="H1961"\w* \w then|strong="H1961"\w* \w there|strong="H1961"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* real \w pools|strong="H0098"\w* \w of|strong="H4325"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w*. \w There|strong="H1961"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* wells \w in|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* dry \w land|strong="H8273"\w* where \w water|strong="H4325"\w* flows \w from|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* \w ground|strong="H6774"\w*. Tall \w water|strong="H4325"\w* plants \w will|strong="H1961"\w* grow where wild \w animals|strong="H1961"\w* \w once|strong="H1961"\w* ruled. 
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\v 8 \w There|strong="H8033"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w road|strong="H1870"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w*. \w This|strong="H1931"\w* \w highway|strong="H1870"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w called|strong="H7121"\w* “\w The|strong="H7121"\w* \w Holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w Road|strong="H1870"\w*.” Evil \w people|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* allowed \w to|strong="H1980"\w* \w walk|strong="H1980"\w* \w on|strong="H1980"\w* \w that|strong="H1931"\w* \w road|strong="H1870"\w*. \w No|strong="H3808"\w* \w fools|strong="H0191"\w*\f + \fr 35:8  \fk fools \ft Here, this means people who don’t follow God and his wise teachings.\f* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w walk|strong="H1980"\w* \w on|strong="H1980"\w* \w it|strong="H1931"\w*. Only good \w people|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w walk|strong="H1980"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w*. 
\v 9 \w There|strong="H8033"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* dangers \w on|strong="H1980"\w* \w that|strong="H3808"\w* \w road|strong="H1980"\w*. \w There|strong="H8033"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w lions|strong="H0738"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w* \w to|strong="H1980"\w* hurt \w people|strong="H3808"\w* \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w any|strong="H1961"\w* dangerous \w animals|strong="H2416"\w* \w on|strong="H1980"\w* \w it|strong="H8033"\w*. \w That|strong="H3808"\w* \w road|strong="H1980"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w for|strong="H8033"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* \w people|strong="H3808"\w* \w God|strong="H3808"\w* saves. 
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\v 10 \w The|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w make|strong="H7725"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* people free, \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w they|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w come|strong="H0935"\w* \w back|strong="H7725"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w him|strong="H5921"\w*. \w They|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w come|strong="H0935"\w* \w into|strong="H0935"\w* \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w* \w rejoicing|strong="H8057"\w*. \w They|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w happy|strong="H8057"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*. \w Their|strong="H3068"\w* \w happiness|strong="H8057"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w like|strong="H7725"\w* \w a|strong="H0935"\w* crown \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w heads|strong="H7218"\w*. \w Gladness|strong="H8057"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w joy|strong="H8057"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* fill \w them|strong="H5921"\w* completely. \w Sorrow|strong="H3015"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* sadness \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w far|strong="H5921"\w*, \w far|strong="H5921"\w* \w away|strong="H7725"\w*. 
\c 36  
\s1 The Assyrians Invade Judah 
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\v 1 \w During|strong="H1961"\w* \w Hezekiah’s|strong="H2396"\w* 14th \w year|strong="H8141"\w* \w as|strong="H1961"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w*, \w Sennacherib|strong="H5576"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Assyria|strong="H0804"\w* \w went|strong="H5927"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* fight \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* strong \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*. \w Sennacherib|strong="H5576"\w* defeated \w those|strong="H3605"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w*. 
\v 2 \w He|strong="H0853"\w* \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w his|strong="H3526"\w* commander \w with|strong="H0413"\w* \w a|strong="H7971"\w* \w large|strong="H3515"\w* \w army|strong="H2426"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w King|strong="H4428"\w* \w Hezekiah|strong="H2396"\w* \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*. \w The|strong="H0853"\w* commander \w and|strong="H4428"\w* \w his|strong="H3526"\w* \w army|strong="H2426"\w* left \w Lachish|strong="H3923"\w* \w and|strong="H4428"\w* \w went|strong="H0413"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*. \w They|strong="H4546"\w* \w stopped|strong="H5975"\w* \w near|strong="H5975"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* aqueduct\f + \fr 36:2  \fk aqueduct \ft A ditch or pipe that carries water from one place to another. Here, this is the Shiloah, a channel that carried water from Gihon Spring to the Old Pool and the Pool of Siloam.\f* \w by|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Upper|strong="H5945"\w* \w Pool|strong="H1295"\w*,\f + \fr 36:2  \fk Upper Pool \ft The Pool of Siloam at the southern tip of the City of David (Jerusalem), just above the older pool now called Birket al Hamrah.\f* \w on|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* street \w that|strong="H4546"\w* leads \w up|strong="H5975"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* Laundryman’s \w Field|strong="H7704"\w*. 
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\v 3 Three \w men|strong="H1121"\w* \w from|strong="H3318"\w* Jerusalem \w went|strong="H3318"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w talk|strong="H5608"\w* \w with|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* commander. \w These|strong="H0834"\w* \w men|strong="H1121"\w* \w were|strong="H0834"\w* \w Eliakim|strong="H0471"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Hilkiah|strong="H2518"\w*, \w Joah|strong="H3098"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Asaph|strong="H0623"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Shebna|strong="H7644"\w*. \w Eliakim|strong="H0471"\w* \w was|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w palace|strong="H1004"\w* manager, \w Joah|strong="H3098"\w* \w was|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* record keeper, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Shebna|strong="H7644"\w* \w was|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* royal \w secretary|strong="H5608"\w*. 
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\v 4 \w The|strong="H0559"\w* commander \w told|strong="H0559"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*, “\w Tell|strong="H0559"\w* \w Hezekiah|strong="H2396"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w what|strong="H4100"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w great|strong="H1419"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w*, \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Assyria|strong="H0804"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*: 
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\pi1 “‘\w What|strong="H4100"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w trusting|strong="H0982"\w* \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* help \w you|strong="H0834"\w*? 
\v 5 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w tell|strong="H0559"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*, \w if|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w are|strong="H1697"\w* \w trusting|strong="H0982"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w power|strong="H1369"\w* \w and|strong="H1697"\w* great \w battle|strong="H4421"\w* \w plans|strong="H6098"\w*, \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H4310"\w* useless. \w Those|strong="H5921"\w* \w are|strong="H1697"\w* \w nothing|strong="H1697"\w* \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w empty|strong="H8193"\w* \w words|strong="H1697"\w*. \w Now|strong="H6258"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w ask|strong="H0559"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*, \w who|strong="H4310"\w* \w do|strong="H4310"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w trust|strong="H0982"\w* \w so|strong="H6258"\w* \w much|strong="H1697"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w are|strong="H1697"\w* willing \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w rebel|strong="H4775"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w*? 
\v 6 \w Are|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* depending \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* help \w you|strong="H0834"\w*? \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w like|strong="H3651"\w* \w a|strong="H0935"\w* broken walking \w stick|strong="H7070"\w*. \w If|strong="H2009"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w lean|strong="H5564"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w support|strong="H5564"\w*, \w it|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w only|strong="H3605"\w* stab \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* hurt \w you|strong="H0834"\w*. \w Pharaoh|strong="H6547"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w*, cannot \w be|strong="H0376"\w* \w trusted|strong="H0982"\w* \w by|strong="H5921"\w* \w anyone|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* depends \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w him|strong="H5921"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* help. 
\pi1
\v 7 “‘\w So|strong="H3808"\w* maybe \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w We|strong="H3588"\w* \w trust|strong="H0982"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* help \w us|strong="H0413"\w*.” \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w Hezekiah|strong="H2396"\w* destroyed \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w altars|strong="H4196"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w high|strong="H1116"\w* \w places|strong="H1116"\w* \w where|strong="H0834"\w* \w people|strong="H0834"\w* \w worshiped|strong="H7812"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, right? \w Hezekiah|strong="H2396"\w* \w told|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w people|strong="H0834"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*, “\w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w worship|strong="H7812"\w* only \w at|strong="H0413"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w one|strong="H2088"\w* \w altar|strong="H4196"\w* \w here|strong="H2088"\w* \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*.” 
\pi1
\v 8 “‘\w If|strong="H0518"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w* still want \w to|strong="H5921"\w* fight, \w my|strong="H5414"\w* \w master|strong="H0113"\w*, \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Assyria|strong="H0804"\w*, \w will|strong="H4428"\w* \w make|strong="H5414"\w* \w this|strong="H6258"\w* agreement \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w*. \w I|strong="H0518"\w* promise \w that|strong="H5414"\w* \w I|strong="H0518"\w* \w will|strong="H4428"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w* 2000 \w horses|strong="H5483"\w* \w if|strong="H0518"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w* \w can|strong="H3201"\w* \w find|strong="H5414"\w* enough men \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w ride|strong="H7392"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w* \w into|strong="H5921"\w* battle. 
\v 9 \w But|strong="H5921"\w* \w even|strong="H0853"\w* \w then|strong="H0853"\w*, \w you|strong="H6440"\w* couldn’t beat \w even|strong="H0853"\w* \w one|strong="H0259"\w* \w of|strong="H6440"\w* \w my|strong="H5921"\w* \w master’s|strong="H0113"\w* lowest ranking \w officers|strong="H5650"\w*. \w So|strong="H7725"\w* \w why|strong="H0349"\w* do \w you|strong="H6440"\w* \w still|strong="H7725"\w* depend \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w Egypt’s|strong="H4714"\w* \w chariots|strong="H7393"\w* \w and|strong="H7725"\w* horse \w soldiers|strong="H5650"\w*? 
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\v 10 “‘\w Now|strong="H6258"\w*, do \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w think|strong="H0559"\w* \w I|strong="H6258"\w* \w came|strong="H5927"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w country|strong="H0776"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w destroy|strong="H7843"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w* \w without|strong="H1107"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD’S|strong="H3068"\w* help. No, \w it|strong="H5921"\w* \w was|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*, “\w Go|strong="H5927"\w* \w up|strong="H5927"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w country|strong="H0776"\w* \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* \w Eliakim|strong="H0471"\w*, \w Shebna|strong="H7644"\w*, \w and|strong="H5650"\w* \w Joah|strong="H3098"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* commander, “\w Please|strong="H4994"\w*, \w speak|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w us|strong="H4994"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* Hebrew.\f + \fr 36:11  \fk Hebrew \ft Literally, “Judean,” the language of Judah and Israel.\f* \w We|strong="H0587"\w* \w understand|strong="H8085"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w language|strong="H3066"\w*. \w Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w speak|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w us|strong="H4994"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w language|strong="H3066"\w* \w of|strong="H5650"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3066"\w*. \w If|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* use \w our|strong="H5921"\w* \w language|strong="H3066"\w*, \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* city \w walls|strong="H2346"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w understand|strong="H8085"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*.” 
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\v 12 \w But|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* commander \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w My|strong="H5921"\w* \w master|strong="H0113"\w* \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w speak|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w everyone|strong="H0376"\w*, \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w just|strong="H1697"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H7971"\w* \w and|strong="H0398"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w master|strong="H0113"\w*. \w I|strong="H1697"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w also|strong="H0853"\w* \w speak|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w those|strong="H0428"\w* \w people|strong="H0376"\w* \w sitting|strong="H3427"\w* \w there|strong="H3427"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w wall|strong="H2346"\w*. \w When|strong="H1696"\w* \w we|strong="H1697"\w* surround \w your|strong="H5921"\w* city, \w they|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H0376"\w* suffer \w too|strong="H5921"\w*. \w Like|strong="H5973"\w* \w you|strong="H7971"\w*, \w they|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H0376"\w* become \w so|strong="H7971"\w* hungry \w they|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H0376"\w* \w eat|strong="H0398"\w* \w their|strong="H5921"\w* \w own|strong="H0376"\w* waste \w and|strong="H0398"\w* \w drink|strong="H8354"\w* \w their|strong="H5921"\w* \w own|strong="H0376"\w* \w urine|strong="H7890"\w*!” 
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\v 13 \w Then|strong="H0853"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* commander, \w shouting|strong="H6963"\w* \w loudly|strong="H6963"\w* \w in|strong="H8085"\w* Hebrew,\f + \fr 36:13  \fk Hebrew \ft Literally, “Judean,” the language of Judah and Israel.\f* \w gave|strong="H0559"\w* \w this|strong="H1697"\w* \w warning|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w all|strong="H1697"\w*: 
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\pi1 \w Hear|strong="H8085"\w* \w this|strong="H1697"\w* \w message|strong="H1697"\w* \w from|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w great|strong="H1419"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w*, \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Assyria|strong="H0804"\w*! 
\v 14 \w This|strong="H3541"\w* \w is|strong="H4428"\w* \w what|strong="H3541"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*: \w Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w let|strong="H0408"\w* \w Hezekiah|strong="H2396"\w* fool \w you|strong="H3588"\w*! \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w cannot|strong="H3808"\w* \w save|strong="H5337"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w from|strong="H5337"\w* \w my|strong="H3588"\w* power. 
\v 15 \w Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* listen \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w* \w when|strong="H3068"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w tells|strong="H0559"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w trust|strong="H0982"\w* \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. \w Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* believe \w him|strong="H0413"\w* \w when|strong="H3068"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w save|strong="H5337"\w* \w us|strong="H5414"\w*. \w He|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w let|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Assyria|strong="H0804"\w* \w defeat|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w*.” 
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\v 16 \w Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Hezekiah|strong="H2396"\w*! \w This|strong="H3541"\w* \w is|strong="H0376"\w* \w what|strong="H3541"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Assyria|strong="H0804"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*: \w Come|strong="H3318"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w here|strong="H3541"\w* \w and|strong="H4428"\w* \w show|strong="H6213"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* want \w peace|strong="H1293"\w*. \w Then|strong="H3318"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H4428"\w* \w all|strong="H0398"\w* \w be|strong="H0408"\w* \w free|strong="H3318"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w have|strong="H0376"\w* grapes \w from|strong="H3318"\w* \w your|strong="H8085"\w* \w own|strong="H0376"\w* \w vines|strong="H1612"\w*, \w figs|strong="H8384"\w* \w from|strong="H3318"\w* \w your|strong="H8085"\w* \w own|strong="H0376"\w* \w trees|strong="H8384"\w*, \w and|strong="H4428"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w* \w from|strong="H3318"\w* \w your|strong="H8085"\w* \w own|strong="H0376"\w* well. 
\v 17 \w After|strong="H0413"\w* some \w time|strong="H5704"\w*, \w I|strong="H5704"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w come|strong="H0935"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w take|strong="H3947"\w* \w you|strong="H5704"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w a|strong="H3947"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w like|strong="H0776"\w* \w your|strong="H3947"\w* own. \w In|strong="H0935"\w* \w that|strong="H5704"\w* \w new|strong="H8492"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w*, \w you|strong="H5704"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w have|strong="H0776"\w* plenty \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w grain|strong="H1715"\w* \w for|strong="H0413"\w* making \w bread|strong="H3899"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w vineyards|strong="H3754"\w* \w for|strong="H0413"\w* producing \w wine|strong="H8492"\w*. 
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\v 18 Don’t believe \w Hezekiah|strong="H2396"\w* \w when|strong="H3068"\w* \w he|strong="H0430"\w* \w tells|strong="H0559"\w* \w you|strong="H0853"\w*, “\w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w save|strong="H5337"\w* \w us|strong="H5337"\w*.” \w He|strong="H0430"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* wrong. \w Did|strong="H0376"\w* \w any|strong="H0376"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w gods|strong="H0430"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w other|strong="H0376"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w save|strong="H5337"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w from|strong="H0376"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Assyria|strong="H0804"\w*? 
\v 19 \w When|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* destroyed \w the|strong="H0853"\w* cities \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w Hamath|strong="H2574"\w* \w and|strong="H0430"\w* \w Arpad|strong="H0774"\w*, \w where|strong="H0346"\w* \w were|strong="H3027"\w* \w their|strong="H3588"\w* \w gods|strong="H0430"\w*? \w What|strong="H3588"\w* about \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w gods|strong="H0430"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w Sepharvaim|strong="H5617"\w*? \w Were|strong="H3027"\w* \w any|strong="H3588"\w* \w gods|strong="H0430"\w* \w able|strong="H3027"\w* \w to|strong="H3027"\w* \w save|strong="H5337"\w* \w Samaria|strong="H8111"\w* \w from|strong="H3027"\w* \w my|strong="H5337"\w* \w power|strong="H3027"\w*? 
\v 20 \w None|strong="H3605"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w gods|strong="H0430"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w other|strong="H0428"\w* \w places|strong="H3605"\w* \w were|strong="H0834"\w* \w able|strong="H3027"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w save|strong="H5337"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w from|strong="H3027"\w* \w me|strong="H5337"\w*! \w So|strong="H0834"\w* \w why|strong="H0834"\w* \w do|strong="H4310"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* think \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w can|strong="H4310"\w* \w save|strong="H5337"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w* \w from|strong="H3027"\w* \w me|strong="H5337"\w*? 
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\v 21 \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w people|strong="H3808"\w* \w were|strong="H1697"\w* \w silent|strong="H2790"\w*. \w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w did|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w word|strong="H1697"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* commander, \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w King|strong="H4428"\w* Hezekiah \w had|strong="H4428"\w* \w commanded|strong="H0559"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w*, “\w Don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w* \w anything|strong="H1697"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w him|strong="H0853"\w*.” 
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\v 22 \w Then|strong="H0853"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w palace|strong="H1004"\w* manager (\w Eliakim|strong="H0471"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Hilkiah|strong="H2518"\w*), \w the|strong="H0853"\w* royal \w secretary|strong="H5608"\w* (\w Shebna|strong="H7644"\w*), \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* record keeper (\w Joah|strong="H3098"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Asaph|strong="H0623"\w*) \w went|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Hezekiah|strong="H2396"\w*. \w Their|strong="H5921"\w* \w clothes|strong="H0899"\w* \w were|strong="H0834"\w* \w torn|strong="H7167"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w show|strong="H5046"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w were|strong="H0834"\w* \w upset|strong="H1697"\w*. \w They|strong="H0834"\w* \w told|strong="H5046"\w* \w Hezekiah|strong="H2396"\w* \w everything|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Assyrian commander \w had|strong="H0834"\w* \w said|strong="H0413"\w*. 
\c 37  
\s1 Hezekiah Asks God to Help 
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\v 1 \w When|strong="H1961"\w* \w King|strong="H4428"\w* \w Hezekiah|strong="H2396"\w* \w listened|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w message|strong="H3068"\w*, \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w tore|strong="H7167"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w clothes|strong="H0899"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w show|strong="H8085"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* upset. \w Then|strong="H1961"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w put|strong="H0935"\w* \w on|strong="H0935"\w* \w sackcloth|strong="H8242"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w went|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD’S|strong="H3068"\w* \w Temple|strong="H1004"\w*. 
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\v 2 Hezekiah \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w Eliakim|strong="H0471"\w*, \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w palace|strong="H1004"\w* manager, \w Shebna|strong="H7644"\w*, \w the|strong="H0853"\w* royal \w secretary|strong="H5608"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w elders|strong="H2205"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w priests|strong="H3548"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w prophet|strong="H5030"\w*, \w Isaiah|strong="H3470"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Amoz|strong="H0531"\w*. \w They|strong="H0834"\w* \w wore|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* special clothes \w that|strong="H0834"\w* showed \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w were|strong="H0834"\w* sad \w and|strong="H1121"\w* upset. 
\v 3 \w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Isaiah|strong="H0559"\w*, “King \w Hezekiah|strong="H2396"\w* \w has|strong="H0369"\w* \w commanded|strong="H0559"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w today|strong="H3117"\w* \w will|strong="H1121"\w* \w be|strong="H1121"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* special \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* sorrow \w and|strong="H1121"\w* sadness. \w It|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H1121"\w* \w be|strong="H1121"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w very|strong="H2088"\w* sad \w day|strong="H3117"\w*—\w as|strong="H5704"\w* sad \w as|strong="H5704"\w* \w when|strong="H3588"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w baby|strong="H1121"\w* \w should|strong="H3588"\w* \w be|strong="H1121"\w* \w born|strong="H3205"\w*, \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w there|strong="H0369"\w* \w is|strong="H0369"\w* \w not|strong="H0369"\w* enough \w strength|strong="H3581"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w birth|strong="H3205"\w*. 
\v 4 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* commander’s \w master|strong="H0113"\w*, \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Assyria|strong="H0804"\w*, \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w him|strong="H7971"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w say|strong="H1697"\w* bad \w things|strong="H1697"\w* \w about|strong="H1697"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w living|strong="H2416"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. \w Maybe|strong="H0194"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w hear|strong="H8085"\w* \w it|strong="H5375"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w prove|strong="H3198"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* enemy \w is|strong="H0834"\w* wrong. \w So|strong="H7971"\w* \w pray|strong="H5375"\w* \w for|strong="H1157"\w* \w those|strong="H0834"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* still \w left|strong="H4672"\w* \w alive|strong="H2416"\w*.” 
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\v 5 \w When|strong="H0935"\w* \w King|strong="H4428"\w* \w Hezekiah’s|strong="H2396"\w* \w officers|strong="H5650"\w* \w came|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Isaiah|strong="H3470"\w*, 
\v 6 \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*, “\w Give|strong="H8085"\w* \w this|strong="H3541"\w* \w message|strong="H1697"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w master|strong="H0113"\w*, Hezekiah: \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w be|strong="H0408"\w* \w afraid|strong="H3372"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w what|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w from|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* commanders! \w Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* believe \w what|strong="H0834"\w* \w those|strong="H0834"\w* “\w boys|strong="H5288"\w*” \w from|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Assyria|strong="H0804"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w make|strong="H8085"\w* fun \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*. 
\v 7 \w Look|strong="H2005"\w*, \w I|strong="H2005"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w send|strong="H5414"\w* \w a|strong="H5414"\w* \w spirit|strong="H7307"\w* \w against|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* king \w of|strong="H0776"\w* Assyria. \w He|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w get|strong="H7725"\w* \w a|strong="H5414"\w* \w report|strong="H8052"\w* \w that|strong="H8085"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w make|strong="H5414"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w* \w return|strong="H7725"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w his|strong="H5414"\w* own \w country|strong="H0776"\w*. \w And|strong="H0776"\w* \w I|strong="H2005"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* cut \w him|strong="H0413"\w* \w down|strong="H5307"\w* \w with|strong="H0413"\w* \w a|strong="H5414"\w* \w sword|strong="H2719"\w* \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w his|strong="H5414"\w* own \w country|strong="H0776"\w*.’” 
\s1 \w The|strong="H0413"\w* Assyrian \w Army|strong="H0776"\w* Leaves Jerusalem 
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\v 8 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* commander \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Assyria|strong="H0804"\w* \w had|strong="H4428"\w* \w left|strong="H5265"\w* \w Lachish|strong="H3923"\w*. \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w found|strong="H4672"\w* \w him|strong="H5921"\w* \w at|strong="H5921"\w* \w Libnah|strong="H3841"\w*, \w fighting|strong="H3898"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* city. 
\v 9 \w Then|strong="H3318"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* Assyria \w got|strong="H3318"\w* \w a|strong="H8085"\w* \w report|strong="H0559"\w* \w that|strong="H8085"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w King|strong="H4428"\w* \w Tirhakah|strong="H8640"\w*\f + \fr 37:9  \fk Tirhakah \ft This is probably Taharqa, the Pharaoh of Egypt about 690–664 B.C.\f* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Ethiopia|strong="H3568"\w* \w is|strong="H4428"\w* \w coming|strong="H3318"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w fight|strong="H3898"\w* \w you|strong="H7971"\w*.” 
\p \w So|strong="H7971"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* Assyria \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w messengers|strong="H4397"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Hezekiah|strong="H2396"\w* \w again|strong="H7971"\w*. 
\v 10 \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w told|strong="H0559"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*, “\w Tell|strong="H0559"\w* \w King|strong="H4428"\w* \w Hezekiah|strong="H2396"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w these|strong="H0834"\w* \w things|strong="H0834"\w*: 
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\pi1 ‘\w Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* fooled \w by|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w god|strong="H0430"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w trust|strong="H0982"\w* \w when|strong="H0834"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w* \w will|strong="H0430"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* defeated \w by|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Assyria|strong="H0804"\w*.” 
\v 11 \w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w what|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w kings|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Assyria|strong="H0804"\w* \w did|strong="H6213"\w* \w to|strong="H8085"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w other|strong="H3605"\w* \w countries|strong="H0776"\w*. \w We|strong="H0834"\w* destroyed \w them|strong="H6213"\w* \w completely|strong="H3605"\w*. \w Will|strong="H0776"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w be|strong="H0776"\w* \w saved|strong="H5337"\w*? \w No|strong="H3605"\w*! 
\v 12 \w Did|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w gods|strong="H0430"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w those|strong="H0834"\w* \w people|strong="H1121"\w* \w save|strong="H5337"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w*? No, \w my|strong="H0834"\w* \w ancestors|strong="H0001"\w* \w destroyed|strong="H7843"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w all|strong="H5337"\w*. \w They|strong="H0834"\w* \w destroyed|strong="H7843"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* cities \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Gozan|strong="H1470"\w*, \w Haran|strong="H2771"\w*, \w Rezeph|strong="H7530"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w people|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Eden|strong="H5729"\w* living \w in|strong="H0430"\w* Tel Assar. 
\v 13 \w Where|strong="H0346"\w* \w is|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H5892"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Hamath|strong="H2574"\w*? \w The|strong="H5892"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Arpad|strong="H0774"\w*? \w The|strong="H5892"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H5892"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Sepharvaim|strong="H5617"\w*? \w The|strong="H5892"\w* \w kings|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Hena|strong="H2012"\w* \w and|strong="H4428"\w* \w Ivvah|strong="H5755"\w*?’” 
\s1 Hezekiah Prays \w to|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H5892"\w* Lord 
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\v 14 \w Hezekiah|strong="H2396"\w* \w received|strong="H3947"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w letters|strong="H5612"\w* \w from|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w messengers|strong="H4397"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w read|strong="H7121"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w*. \w Then|strong="H3947"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w went|strong="H5927"\w* \w up|strong="H5927"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD’S|strong="H3068"\w* \w Temple|strong="H1004"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w laid|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w letters|strong="H5612"\w* \w out|strong="H6440"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w front|strong="H6440"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 
\v 15 \w He|strong="H3068"\w* \w prayed|strong="H6419"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*: 
\v 16 “\w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* All-Powerful, \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w sit|strong="H3427"\w* \w as|strong="H3068"\w* King above \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Cherub|strong="H3742"\w* angels. \w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w alone|strong="H0905"\w* \w are|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* rules \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w kingdoms|strong="H4467"\w* \w on|strong="H0776"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w*. \w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w heaven|strong="H8064"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w*. 
\v 17 \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w please|strong="H8085"\w* \w pay|strong="H5186"\w* \w attention|strong="H8085"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w hear|strong="H8085"\w* \w this|strong="H1697"\w*. \w Open|strong="H6491"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w*, \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w what|strong="H0834"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* happening. \w Listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w insults|strong="H2778"\w* \w against|strong="H5869"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w living|strong="H2416"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w in|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w message|strong="H1697"\w* \w Sennacherib|strong="H5576"\w* \w sent|strong="H7971"\w*! 
\v 18 \w It|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w true|strong="H0551"\w*, \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w kings|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Assyria|strong="H0804"\w* did \w destroy|strong="H3605"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w those|strong="H3605"\w* \w nations|strong="H0776"\w*. 
\v 19 \w They|strong="H1992"\w* \w did|strong="H3808"\w* throw \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w gods|strong="H0430"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w those|strong="H1992"\w* nations \w into|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w fire|strong="H0784"\w*, \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w were|strong="H1992"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* real \w gods|strong="H0430"\w*. \w They|strong="H1992"\w* \w were|strong="H1992"\w* \w only|strong="H0518"\w* \w wood|strong="H6086"\w* \w and|strong="H0430"\w* \w stone|strong="H0068"\w*—statues \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w people|strong="H0120"\w* \w made|strong="H5414"\w*. \w That|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H0430"\w* \w why|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* kings \w of|strong="H0430"\w* Assyria could \w destroy|strong="H0006"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w*. 
\v 20 \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w are|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, \w so|strong="H6258"\w* please \w save|strong="H3467"\w* \w us|strong="H3045"\w* \w from|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* king \w of|strong="H0776"\w* Assyria. \w Then|strong="H6258"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w other|strong="H3605"\w* \w nations|strong="H4467"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w are|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w only|strong="H0905"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*.” 
\s1 \w God|strong="H0430"\w* Answers Hezekiah 
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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* \w Amoz|strong="H0531"\w* \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w this|strong="H3541"\w* \w message|strong="H3068"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Hezekiah|strong="H2396"\w*: “\w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w says|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w prayed|strong="H6419"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w* \w about|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w message|strong="H3068"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w came|strong="H0413"\w* \w from|strong="H3478"\w* \w King|strong="H4428"\w* \w Sennacherib|strong="H5576"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Assyria|strong="H0804"\w*. \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* heard \w you|strong="H0834"\w*.\f + \fr 37:21  \fk I have heard you \ft This is from the ancient Greek version and 2 Kings 19:20.\f*’ 
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\v 22 “\w So|strong="H0834"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w LORD’S|strong="H3068"\w* \w message|strong="H1697"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* Sennacherib: 
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\q1 ‘\w The|strong="H0834"\w* \w virgin|strong="H1330"\w* \w daughter|strong="H1323"\w* \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w*\f + \fr 37:22  \fk The virgin daughter Zion \ft The city of Jerusalem, which is in danger of attack by the Assyrians. See “Zion” in the Word List.\f* \w does|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H2088"\w* think \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* important. 
\q2 \w She|strong="H0834"\w* \w makes|strong="H1696"\w* fun \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*. 
\q1 \w Daughter|strong="H1323"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w* \w shakes|strong="H5128"\w* \w her|strong="H5921"\w* \w head|strong="H7218"\w* \w at|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* laughs \w behind|strong="H0310"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w back|strong="H0310"\w*. 
\q1
\v 23 \w But|strong="H5921"\w* \w who|strong="H4310"\w* \w was|strong="H3478"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w* \w that|strong="H5869"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* insulted \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w made|strong="H7311"\w* fun \w of|strong="H6963"\w*? 
\q2 \w Who|strong="H4310"\w* \w was|strong="H3478"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w* \w that|strong="H5869"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w spoke|strong="H0413"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w*? 
\q1 \w You|strong="H5921"\w* \w were|strong="H3478"\w* speaking \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Holy|strong="H6918"\w* \w One|strong="H6918"\w* \w of|strong="H6963"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H5921"\w* acted \w like|strong="H3478"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w were|strong="H3478"\w* great \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w he|strong="H0853"\w* \w was|strong="H3478"\w* nothing. 
\q1
\v 24 \w You|strong="H0935"\w* \w sent|strong="H5927"\w* \w your|strong="H0935"\w* \w officers|strong="H5650"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* insult \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w Lord|strong="H0136"\w*. 
\q2 \w This|strong="H0935"\w* \w is|strong="H3027"\w* \w what|strong="H7093"\w* \w you|strong="H0935"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*: 
\q1 “\w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w took|strong="H5927"\w* \w my|strong="H0935"\w* \w many|strong="H7230"\w* \w chariots|strong="H7393"\w* \w up|strong="H5927"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w high|strong="H4791"\w* \w mountains|strong="H2022"\w* 
\q2 \w deep|strong="H6967"\w* \w inside|strong="H3027"\w* \w Lebanon|strong="H3844"\w*. 
\q1 \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w cut|strong="H3772"\w* \w down|strong="H3772"\w* \w its|strong="H5927"\w* tallest \w cedars|strong="H0730"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w its|strong="H5927"\w* best \w fir|strong="H1265"\w* \w trees|strong="H1265"\w*. 
\q1 \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w have|strong="H5650"\w* \w been|strong="H5927"\w* \w on|strong="H0935"\w* \w its|strong="H5927"\w* \w highest|strong="H7093"\w* \w mountain|strong="H2022"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w deep|strong="H6967"\w* \w inside|strong="H3027"\w* \w its|strong="H5927"\w* forests. 
\q1
\v 25 \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w dug|strong="H6979"\w* wells \w and|strong="H8354"\w* \w drank|strong="H8354"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w* \w from|strong="H4325"\w* new \w places|strong="H3605"\w*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H0589"\w* dried \w up|strong="H8354"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w rivers|strong="H2975"\w* \w of|strong="H4325"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4693"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H8354"\w* walked where \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w* \w was|strong="H4325"\w*.” 
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\q1
\v 26 ‘\w How|strong="H6213"\w* could \w you|strong="H3117"\w* say \w this|strong="H6258"\w*, Sennacherib? 
\q2 \w Did|strong="H6213"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w one|strong="H3808"\w* ever tell \w you|strong="H3117"\w* \w that|strong="H3117"\w* \w I|strong="H3117"\w*, \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Lord, \w planned|strong="H3335"\w* these \w things|strong="H1961"\w* \w long|strong="H3117"\w* \w ago|strong="H7350"\w*? 
\q1 \w From|strong="H0935"\w* ancient \w times|strong="H3117"\w* \w I|strong="H3117"\w* decided \w what|strong="H6213"\w* \w would|strong="H6213"\w* \w happen|strong="H1961"\w*. 
\q2 \w And|strong="H0935"\w* \w now|strong="H6258"\w* \w I|strong="H3117"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w it|strong="H1961"\w* \w happen|strong="H1961"\w*. 
\q1 \w I|strong="H3117"\w* \w let|strong="H6258"\w* \w you|strong="H3117"\w* tear down strong \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H0935"\w* change \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w into|strong="H0935"\w* piles \w of|strong="H3117"\w* rocks. 
\q1
\v 27 \w The|strong="H6440"\w* \w people|strong="H3427"\w* \w living|strong="H3427"\w* \w there|strong="H1961"\w* \w had|strong="H1961"\w* no \w power|strong="H3027"\w*. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H3027"\w* \w were|strong="H1961"\w* afraid \w and|strong="H3027"\w* confused. 
\q1 \w They|strong="H3027"\w* \w were|strong="H1961"\w* \w about|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* cut \w down|strong="H3427"\w* 
\q2 \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w grass|strong="H2682"\w* \w and|strong="H3027"\w* \w plants|strong="H6212"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w field|strong="H7704"\w*. 
\q1 \w They|strong="H3027"\w* \w were|strong="H1961"\w* \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w grass|strong="H2682"\w* growing \w on|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w housetops|strong="H1406"\w*, 
\q2 dying \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w it|strong="H1961"\w* grows tall. 
\q1
\v 28 \w I|strong="H3045"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w all|strong="H3045"\w* \w about|strong="H0413"\w* \w your|strong="H3045"\w* battles; 
\q2 \w I|strong="H3045"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w when|strong="H0935"\w* \w you|strong="H3045"\w* rested, 
\q1 \w when|strong="H0935"\w* \w you|strong="H3045"\w* \w went|strong="H3318"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* war, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w when|strong="H0935"\w* \w you|strong="H3045"\w* \w came|strong="H0935"\w* home. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H3045"\w* \w also|strong="H0853"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w when|strong="H0935"\w* \w you|strong="H3045"\w* \w got|strong="H3318"\w* upset \w at|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*. 
\q1
\v 29 Yes, \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w were|strong="H0834"\w* upset \w at|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H0834"\w* heard \w your|strong="H0834"\w* proud insults. 
\q1 \w So|strong="H5927"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w put|strong="H7760"\w* \w my|strong="H7760"\w* \w hook|strong="H2397"\w* \w in|strong="H0935"\w* \w your|strong="H0834"\w* \w nose|strong="H0639"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w my|strong="H7760"\w* \w bit|strong="H4964"\w* \w in|strong="H0935"\w* \w your|strong="H0834"\w* mouth. 
\q1 \w Then|strong="H0935"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w turn|strong="H7725"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w around|strong="H7725"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w lead|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w back|strong="H7725"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w way|strong="H1870"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w came|strong="H0935"\w*.’” 
\s1 \w The|strong="H0834"\w* Lord’s Message \w for|strong="H0413"\w* Hezekiah 
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\v 30 \w Then|strong="H2088"\w* \w the|strong="H0398"\w* Lord said, “\w I|strong="H2088"\w* \w will|strong="H2088"\w* \w give|strong="H0398"\w* \w you|strong="H0398"\w* \w a|strong="H2088"\w* \w sign|strong="H0226"\w* \w to|strong="H8141"\w* show \w you|strong="H0398"\w* \w that|strong="H2088"\w* \w these|strong="H2088"\w* words \w are|strong="H8141"\w* true. \w You|strong="H0398"\w* \w will|strong="H2088"\w* \w not|strong="H2088"\w* \w be|strong="H3754"\w* able \w to|strong="H8141"\w* \w plant|strong="H5193"\w* seeds \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w year|strong="H8141"\w*, \w so|strong="H2088"\w* \w next|strong="H8145"\w* \w year|strong="H8141"\w* \w you|strong="H0398"\w* \w will|strong="H2088"\w* \w eat|strong="H0398"\w* grain \w that|strong="H2088"\w* grew wild \w from|strong="H0398"\w* \w the|strong="H0398"\w* previous \w year’s|strong="H8141"\w* crop. But \w in|strong="H8141"\w* \w the|strong="H0398"\w* \w third|strong="H7992"\w* \w year|strong="H8141"\w*, \w you|strong="H0398"\w* \w will|strong="H2088"\w* \w eat|strong="H0398"\w* grain \w from|strong="H0398"\w* seeds \w that|strong="H2088"\w* \w you|strong="H0398"\w* \w planted|strong="H5193"\w*. \w You|strong="H0398"\w* \w will|strong="H2088"\w* \w harvest|strong="H7114"\w* \w your|strong="H0398"\w* crops, \w and|strong="H0398"\w* \w you|strong="H0398"\w* \w will|strong="H2088"\w* \w have|strong="H0398"\w* \w plenty|strong="H0398"\w* \w to|strong="H8141"\w* \w eat|strong="H0398"\w*. \w You|strong="H0398"\w* \w will|strong="H2088"\w* \w plant|strong="H5193"\w* \w vineyards|strong="H3754"\w* \w and|strong="H0398"\w* \w eat|strong="H0398"\w* grapes \w from|strong="H0398"\w* \w them|strong="H0398"\w*. 
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\v 31 “\w The|strong="H3254"\w* people \w from|strong="H3063"\w* \w the|strong="H3254"\w* \w family|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w who|strong="H3063"\w* \w have|strong="H3063"\w* \w escaped|strong="H6413"\w* \w and|strong="H3063"\w* \w are|strong="H1004"\w* \w left|strong="H7604"\w* \w alive|strong="H7604"\w* \w will|strong="H1004"\w* \w be|strong="H3254"\w* \w like|strong="H1004"\w* plants \w that|strong="H1004"\w* send \w their|strong="H3254"\w* \w roots|strong="H8328"\w* \w deep|strong="H8328"\w* \w into|strong="H3063"\w* \w the|strong="H3254"\w* ground \w and|strong="H3063"\w* \w produce|strong="H6529"\w* \w fruit|strong="H6529"\w* \w above|strong="H4605"\w* \w the|strong="H3254"\w* ground. 
\v 32 \w That|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* few people \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w come|strong="H3318"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w* alive. \w There|strong="H2022"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w survivors|strong="H6413"\w* \w coming|strong="H3318"\w* \w from|strong="H3318"\w* \w Mount|strong="H2022"\w* \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w*.” \w The|strong="H3588"\w* strong love\f + \fr 37:32  \fk strong love \ft The Hebrew word can mean strong feelings such as zeal, jealousy, or love.\f* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* All-Powerful \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w*. 
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\v 33 \w So|strong="H3651"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w about|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Assyria|strong="H0804"\w*: 
\b
\q1 “\w He|strong="H8033"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w come|strong="H0935"\w* \w into|strong="H0413"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w* 
\q2 \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w shoot|strong="H3384"\w* \w an|strong="H8033"\w* \w arrow|strong="H2671"\w* \w here|strong="H3541"\w*. 
\q1 \w He|strong="H8033"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w bring|strong="H0935"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w shields|strong="H4043"\w* \w up|strong="H5921"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w* 
\q2 \w or|strong="H3808"\w* build \w up|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H0935"\w* hill \w of|strong="H4428"\w* dirt \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w attack|strong="H0935"\w* \w its|strong="H5921"\w* walls. 
\q1
\v 34 \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w go|strong="H0935"\w* \w back|strong="H7725"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w way|strong="H1870"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w came|strong="H0935"\w*. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w come|strong="H0935"\w* \w into|strong="H0413"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w*. 
\q2 \w The|strong="H0834"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w*! 
\q1
\v 35 \w I|strong="H5650"\w* \w will|strong="H5650"\w* \w protect|strong="H1598"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w* \w and|strong="H5650"\w* \w save|strong="H3467"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H5650"\w* \w will|strong="H5650"\w* do \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* myself \w and|strong="H5650"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w my|strong="H5921"\w* \w servant|strong="H5650"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w*.” 
\s1 \w The|strong="H5921"\w* Assyrian Army \w Is|strong="H5650"\w* Destroyed 
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\v 36 \w That|strong="H3605"\w* night \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="H3068"\w* \w killed|strong="H5221"\w* 185,000 \w men|strong="H3605"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* Assyrian \w camp|strong="H4264"\w*. \w When|strong="H3318"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* people \w got|strong="H3318"\w* \w up|strong="H7925"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w morning|strong="H1242"\w*, \w they|strong="H3068"\w* \w saw|strong="H2009"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w dead|strong="H4191"\w* \w bodies|strong="H6297"\w*. 
\v 37 \w So|strong="H7725"\w* \w King|strong="H4428"\w* \w Sennacherib|strong="H5576"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Assyria|strong="H0804"\w* \w went|strong="H7725"\w* \w back|strong="H7725"\w* \w to|strong="H7725"\w* \w Nineveh|strong="H5210"\w* \w and|strong="H4428"\w* \w stayed|strong="H3427"\w* \w there|strong="H3427"\w*. 
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\v 38 \w One|strong="H1931"\w* day Sennacherib \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w in|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H5221"\w* \w temple|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H1961"\w* \w god|strong="H0430"\w* \w Nisroch|strong="H5268"\w*, \w worshiping|strong="H7812"\w* \w him|strong="H5221"\w*. \w His|strong="H1961"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w Adrammelech|strong="H0152"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w Sharezer|strong="H8272"\w* \w killed|strong="H5221"\w* \w him|strong="H5221"\w* \w with|strong="H1004"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w sword|strong="H2719"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w ran|strong="H1961"\w* \w away|strong="H4422"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w Ararat|strong="H0780"\w*. \w So|strong="H1961"\w* Sennacherib’s \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w Esarhaddon|strong="H0634"\w* \w became|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H5221"\w* new \w king|strong="H4427"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* Assyria. 
\c 38  
\s1 Hezekiah’s Illness 
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\v 1 \w At|strong="H0413"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w time|strong="H3117"\w* \w Hezekiah|strong="H2396"\w* became \w sick|strong="H2470"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w almost|strong="H3117"\w* \w died|strong="H4191"\w*. \w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w prophet|strong="H5030"\w* \w Isaiah|strong="H3470"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Amoz|strong="H0531"\w* \w went|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w see|strong="H0935"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w told|strong="H0559"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w*, “\w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w told|strong="H0559"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w tell|strong="H0559"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w this|strong="H3541"\w*: ‘\w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w die|strong="H4191"\w* \w soon|strong="H3588"\w*. \w So|strong="H3541"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w should|strong="H3068"\w* \w tell|strong="H0559"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w family|strong="H1004"\w* \w what|strong="H3541"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w should|strong="H3068"\w* \w do|strong="H6680"\w* \w when|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w die|strong="H4191"\w*. \w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w get|strong="H0935"\w* well.’” 
\p
\v 2 \w Hezekiah|strong="H2396"\w* \w turned|strong="H5437"\w* \w toward|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w wall|strong="H7023"\w* \w that|strong="H3068"\w* \w faced|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* Temple \w and|strong="H3068"\w* began \w praying|strong="H6419"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 
\v 3 “\w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w remember|strong="H2142"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w faithfully|strong="H0571"\w* \w served|strong="H6440"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w with|strong="H1980"\w* \w all|strong="H1419"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w*. \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w done|strong="H6213"\w* \w what|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w*.” \w Then|strong="H1980"\w* \w Hezekiah|strong="H2396"\w* \w cried|strong="H1058"\w* \w very|strong="H1419"\w* \w hard|strong="H1419"\w*. 
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\v 4 \w Then|strong="H1961"\w* \w Isaiah|strong="H3470"\w* \w received|strong="H1961"\w* \w this|strong="H1697"\w* \w message|strong="H1697"\w* \w from|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*: 
\v 5 “\w Go|strong="H1980"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Hezekiah|strong="H2396"\w* \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w tell|strong="H0559"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w* \w that|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* ancestor \w David|strong="H1732"\w*, \w says|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w I|strong="H2005"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w prayer|strong="H8605"\w*, \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w I|strong="H2005"\w* \w saw|strong="H7200"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w tears|strong="H1832"\w*. \w I|strong="H2005"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w add|strong="H3254"\w* 15 \w years|strong="H8141"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w life|strong="H3117"\w*. 
\v 6 \w I|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H4428"\w* \w save|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="H0853"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Assyria|strong="H0804"\w*. \w I|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H4428"\w* \w protect|strong="H1598"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w*.’” 
\p [21] \f + \fr 38:6  \ft These verses fit better here than at the end of the chapter, where they appear in the standard Hebrew text. See 2 Kings 20:6-9.\f* \w Then|strong="H0853"\w* Isaiah told Hezekiah, “Crush figs \w together|strong="H5921"\w* \w and|strong="H4428"\w* put \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* sore. \w Then|strong="H0853"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H4428"\w* get well.” 
\p [22] Hezekiah asked Isaiah, “\w What|strong="H5921"\w* \w is|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* sign \w that|strong="H4428"\w* proves \w I|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H4428"\w* get well \w and|strong="H4428"\w* go \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* LORD’S Temple?” 
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\v 7 \w This|strong="H2088"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w sign|strong="H0226"\w* \w from|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w to|strong="H1696"\w* \w show|strong="H6213"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w what|strong="H0834"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w says|strong="H1696"\w*: 
\v 8 “\w Look|strong="H2005"\w*, \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w am|strong="H2005"\w* causing \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w shadow|strong="H6738"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w on|strong="H3381"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w steps|strong="H4609"\w* \w of|strong="H6738"\w* \w Ahaz|strong="H0271"\w*\f + \fr 38:8  \fk steps of Ahaz \ft The steps of a special building that Hezekiah used like a clock. When the sun shone on the steps, the shadows showed what time of the day it was.\f* \w to|strong="H7725"\w* move \w back|strong="H7725"\w* \w ten|strong="H6235"\w* \w steps|strong="H4609"\w*. \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w sun’s|strong="H8121"\w* \w shadow|strong="H6738"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w go|strong="H3381"\w* \w back|strong="H7725"\w* \w up|strong="H0853"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w ten|strong="H6235"\w* \w steps|strong="H4609"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w it|strong="H7725"\w* \w has|strong="H0834"\w* already \w been|strong="H0834"\w* \w on|strong="H3381"\w*.” 
\s1 Hezekiah’s Song 
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\v 9 This \w is|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H2396"\w* \w letter|strong="H4385"\w* \w from|strong="H3063"\w* \w Hezekiah|strong="H2396"\w* \w when|strong="H2421"\w* \w he|strong="H3063"\w* became well: 
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\q1
\v 10 \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w thought|strong="H0559"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w would|strong="H0559"\w* \w live|strong="H3117"\w* \w a|strong="H6485"\w* \w full|strong="H3117"\w* \w life|strong="H3117"\w*. 
\q2 \w But|strong="H3117"\w* \w now|strong="H3117"\w*, \w in|strong="H8141"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w middle|strong="H1824"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w my|strong="H0559"\w* \w life|strong="H3117"\w*, \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w time|strong="H3117"\w* \w has|strong="H3117"\w* come \w for|strong="H3117"\w* \w me|strong="H0589"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* die. 
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\v 11 \w So|strong="H3808"\w* \w I|strong="H7200"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w I|strong="H7200"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3050"\w* YAH\f + \fr 38:11  \fk the LORD YAH \ft Or “YAHWEH,” a Hebrew name for God. See “YAHWEH” in the Word List.\f* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w living|strong="H3427"\w* \w again|strong="H5750"\w*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H7200"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w people|strong="H0120"\w* \w living|strong="H3427"\w* \w on|strong="H0776"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w*. 
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\v 12 \w My|strong="H4480"\w* \w home|strong="H0168"\w*, \w my|strong="H4480"\w* \w shepherd’s|strong="H7473"\w* \w tent|strong="H0168"\w*, \w is|strong="H3117"\w* being \w pulled|strong="H5265"\w* down \w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w taken|strong="H1540"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w me|strong="H4480"\w*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H5704"\w* am \w finished|strong="H7999"\w* \w like|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* cloth someone rolls \w up|strong="H5704"\w* \w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w cuts|strong="H1214"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H4480"\w* loom. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H3117"\w* ended \w my|strong="H4480"\w* \w life|strong="H3117"\w* \w in|strong="H3117"\w* such \w a|strong="H4480"\w* short \w time|strong="H3117"\w*. 
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\v 13 \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w night|strong="H3915"\w* \w I|strong="H5704"\w* cried \w as|strong="H5704"\w* loud \w as|strong="H5704"\w* \w a|strong="H5704"\w* \w lion|strong="H0738"\w*, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H3651"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* hopes \w were|strong="H3117"\w* \w crushed|strong="H7665"\w* \w like|strong="H3651"\w* \w a|strong="H5704"\w* \w lion|strong="H0738"\w* eating \w bones|strong="H6106"\w*. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H3605"\w* \w finished|strong="H7999"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w life|strong="H3117"\w* \w in|strong="H3117"\w* \w such|strong="H3651"\w* \w a|strong="H5704"\w* short \w time|strong="H3117"\w*. 
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\v 14 \w I|strong="H3651"\w* cried \w like|strong="H3651"\w* \w a|strong="H3651"\w* bird 
\q2 \w and|strong="H5869"\w* moaned \w like|strong="H3651"\w* \w a|strong="H3651"\w* \w dove|strong="H3123"\w*. 
\q1 \w My|strong="H3651"\w* \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w* \w became|strong="H6148"\w* tired, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H3651"\w* \w I|strong="H3651"\w* continued looking \w to|strong="H5869"\w* \w the|strong="H3651"\w* \w heavens|strong="H4791"\w*. 
\q1 \w Lord|strong="H0136"\w*, \w I|strong="H3651"\w* am \w so|strong="H3651"\w* depressed. 
\q2 Promise \w to|strong="H5869"\w* \w help|strong="H6148"\w* \w me|strong="H5869"\w*.” 
\q1
\v 15 \w What|strong="H4100"\w* \w can|strong="H4100"\w* \w I|strong="H5315"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w*? 
\q2 \w He|strong="H1931"\w* \w told|strong="H0559"\w* \w me|strong="H5315"\w* \w what|strong="H4100"\w* \w would|strong="H4100"\w* happen, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H8141"\w* \w he|strong="H1931"\w* \w will|strong="H5315"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* \w it|strong="H1931"\w* happen. 
\q1 \w I|strong="H5315"\w* \w have|strong="H3605"\w* \w had|strong="H1931"\w* \w these|strong="H1931"\w* troubles \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w soul|strong="H5315"\w*, 
\q2 \w so|strong="H6213"\w* \w now|strong="H1696"\w* \w I|strong="H5315"\w* \w will|strong="H5315"\w* \w be|strong="H5315"\w* humble \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w life|strong="H5315"\w*. 
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\v 16 \w Lord|strong="H0136"\w*, use \w this|strong="H3605"\w* hard time \w to|strong="H5921"\w* make \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w spirit|strong="H7307"\w* \w live|strong="H2421"\w* again. 
\q2 Help \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w spirit|strong="H7307"\w* become strong \w and|strong="H7307"\w* healthy. 
\q1 Help \w me|strong="H5921"\w* become well! 
\q2 Help \w me|strong="H5921"\w* \w live|strong="H2421"\w* again! 
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\q1
\v 17 \w Look|strong="H2009"\w*, \w my|strong="H3605"\w* troubles \w are|strong="H0859"\w* gone! 
\q2 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w now|strong="H2009"\w* \w have|strong="H0859"\w* \w peace|strong="H7965"\w*. 
\q1 \w You|strong="H0859"\w* love \w me|strong="H5315"\w* very \w much|strong="H3605"\w*. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H0859"\w* did \w not|strong="H3588"\w* \w let|strong="H5315"\w* \w me|strong="H5315"\w* rot \w in|strong="H5315"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* grave. 
\q1 \w You|strong="H0859"\w* took \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w sins|strong="H2399"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H5315"\w* \w threw|strong="H7993"\w* \w them|strong="H0310"\w* \w away|strong="H7993"\w*. 
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\v 18 \w The|strong="H3588"\w* \w dead|strong="H4194"\w* \w cannot|strong="H3808"\w* \w praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*. 
\q2 \w People|strong="H3808"\w* \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w Sheol|strong="H7585"\w* \w cannot|strong="H3808"\w* sing \w praises|strong="H1984"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*. 
\q1 \w Those|strong="H3588"\w* \w who|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H3588"\w* \w died|strong="H4194"\w* \w and|strong="H3381"\w* \w gone|strong="H3381"\w* \w below|strong="H3381"\w* 
\q2 \w are|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* trusting \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* \w faithfulness|strong="H0571"\w*. 
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\v 19 \w People|strong="H1121"\w* \w who|strong="H1931"\w* \w are|strong="H3117"\w* \w alive|strong="H2416"\w*, \w people|strong="H1121"\w* \w like|strong="H3644"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*, 
\q2 \w are|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* \w ones|strong="H1121"\w* \w who|strong="H1931"\w* \w will|strong="H1121"\w* \w praise|strong="H3034"\w* \w you|strong="H3117"\w*. 
\q2 \w Fathers|strong="H0001"\w* \w should|strong="H0001"\w* \w tell|strong="H3045"\w* \w their|strong="H3045"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w* \w about|strong="H0413"\w* \w how|strong="H3045"\w* \w faithful|strong="H0571"\w* \w you|strong="H3117"\w* \w are|strong="H3117"\w*. 
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\v 20 \w So|strong="H5921"\w* \w I|strong="H3117"\w* say, “\w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w saved|strong="H3467"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w*. 
\q2 \w So|strong="H5921"\w* \w we|strong="H3117"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* sing \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w play|strong="H5059"\w* \w songs|strong="H5058"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD’S|strong="H3068"\w* \w Temple|strong="H1004"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w lives|strong="H2416"\w*.” 
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\c  39  
\s1 Messengers From Babylon 
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\v 1 \w At|strong="H0413"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w time|strong="H6256"\w* Merodach \w Baladan|strong="H1081"\w* \w son|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Baladan|strong="H1081"\w* \w was|strong="H1931"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Babylon|strong="H0894"\w*. \w He|strong="H1931"\w* \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w some|strong="H6256"\w* \w men|strong="H1121"\w* \w with|strong="H0413"\w* \w letters|strong="H5612"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w gift|strong="H4503"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Hezekiah|strong="H2396"\w* \w when|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H1931"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w Hezekiah|strong="H2396"\w* \w had|strong="H4428"\w* \w been|strong="H2388"\w* \w sick|strong="H2470"\w*. 
\v 2 \w This|strong="H1697"\w* \w made|strong="H1961"\w* \w Hezekiah|strong="H2396"\w* \w very|strong="H8055"\w* \w happy|strong="H8055"\w*, \w so|strong="H1961"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w showed|strong="H7200"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* valuable \w things|strong="H1697"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w storehouses|strong="H0214"\w*. \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w showed|strong="H7200"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\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="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* expensive perfumes. \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w showed|strong="H7200"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* building \w where|strong="H0834"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w stored|strong="H0214"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w weapons|strong="H3627"\w*. \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w showed|strong="H7200"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w treasuries|strong="H0214"\w* \w and|strong="H1004"\w* \w everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w and|strong="H1004"\w* \w throughout|strong="H3605"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w kingdom|strong="H4475"\w*. 
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\v 3 \w Then|strong="H0935"\w* \w Isaiah|strong="H3470"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w prophet|strong="H5030"\w* \w went|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w King|strong="H4428"\w* \w Hezekiah|strong="H2396"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w asked|strong="H0559"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w*, “\w What|strong="H4100"\w* \w did|strong="H4100"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w*? \w Where|strong="H0370"\w* \w did|strong="H4100"\w* \w they|strong="H0376"\w* \w come|strong="H0935"\w* \w from|strong="H0935"\w*?” 
\p \w Hezekiah|strong="H2396"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w These|strong="H0428"\w* \w men|strong="H0376"\w* \w came|strong="H0935"\w* \w all|strong="H0376"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* way \w from|strong="H0935"\w* \w Babylon|strong="H0894"\w* just \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w see|strong="H0935"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*.” 
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\v 4 \w So|strong="H1961"\w* \w Isaiah|strong="H0559"\w* \w asked|strong="H0559"\w* \w him|strong="H0853"\w*, “\w What|strong="H4100"\w* \w did|strong="H4100"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w in|strong="H1004"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w*?” 
\p \w Hezekiah|strong="H2396"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w They|strong="H0834"\w* \w saw|strong="H7200"\w* \w everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w in|strong="H1004"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w palace|strong="H1004"\w*. \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w showed|strong="H7200"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w wealth|strong="H0214"\w*.” 
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\v 5 \w Then|strong="H0559"\w* \w Isaiah|strong="H3470"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Hezekiah|strong="H2396"\w*, “\w Listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w this|strong="H1697"\w* \w message|strong="H1697"\w* \w from|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* All-Powerful: 
\v 6 ‘\w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w time|strong="H3117"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w coming|strong="H0935"\w* \w when|strong="H3117"\w* \w everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w in|strong="H0935"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w everything|strong="H3605"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w ancestors|strong="H0001"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w saved|strong="H3498"\w* \w until|strong="H5704"\w* \w today|strong="H3117"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w carried|strong="H5375"\w* \w away|strong="H5375"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w Babylon|strong="H0894"\w*. \w Nothing|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w left|strong="H3498"\w*!’ \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* All-Powerful \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w*. 
\v 7 \w The|strong="H0834"\w* Babylonians \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w take|strong="H3947"\w* \w your|strong="H0834"\w* \w own|strong="H1961"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w your|strong="H0834"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w become|strong="H1961"\w* \w officers|strong="H5631"\w*\f + \fr 39:7  \fk officers \ft Or “eunuchs.” See “eunuch” in the Word List.\f* \w in|strong="H4428"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w palace|strong="H1964"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Babylon|strong="H0894"\w*.” 
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\v 8 \w Then|strong="H1961"\w* \w Hezekiah|strong="H2396"\w* \w told|strong="H0559"\w* \w Isaiah|strong="H3470"\w*, “\w This|strong="H3588"\w* \w message|strong="H1697"\w* \w from|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w*.” (\w Hezekiah|strong="H2396"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w this|strong="H3588"\w* \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w thought|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w There|strong="H1961"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* real \w peace|strong="H7965"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w security|strong="H7965"\w* \w during|strong="H3117"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w lifetime|strong="H3117"\w*.”) 
\c 40  
\s1 Israel’s Punishment Will End 
\q1
\v 1 \w Your|strong="H0559"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*, 
\q2 “\w Comfort|strong="H5162"\w*, \w comfort|strong="H5162"\w* \w my|strong="H0559"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*. 
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\v 2 \w Speak|strong="H1696"\w* \w kindly|strong="H3820"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w tell|strong="H1696"\w* \w her|strong="H3605"\w*, 
\q2 ‘\w Your|strong="H3068"\w* \w time|strong="H3820"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w service|strong="H6635"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w finished|strong="H4390"\w*. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w paid|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* price \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w sins|strong="H2403"\w*.’ 
\q1 \w I|strong="H3588"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w have|strong="H3068"\w* punished \w you|strong="H3588"\w* twice 
\q2 \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w every|strong="H3605"\w* \w sin|strong="H2403"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w committed|strong="H3820"\w*.” 
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\q1
\v 3 \w Listen|strong="H6963"\w*, \w there|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* someone \w shouting|strong="H6963"\w*: 
\q1 “\w Prepare|strong="H6437"\w* \w a|strong="H7121"\w* \w way|strong="H1870"\w* \w in|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w desert|strong="H6160"\w* \w for|strong="H7121"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 
\q2 \w Make|strong="H3474"\w* \w a|strong="H7121"\w* \w straight|strong="H3474"\w* \w road|strong="H1870"\w* \w there|strong="H3068"\w* \w for|strong="H7121"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. 
\q1
\v 4 \w Every|strong="H3605"\w* \w valley|strong="H1516"\w* \w must|strong="H5375"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* filled. 
\q2 \w Every|strong="H3605"\w* \w mountain|strong="H2022"\w* \w and|strong="H2022"\w* \w hill|strong="H2022"\w* should \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w made|strong="H1961"\w* flat. 
\q1 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* crooked roads should \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w made|strong="H1961"\w* straight, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H2022"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* rough ground \w made|strong="H1961"\w* smooth. 
\q1
\v 5 \w Then|strong="H1696"\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 shown|strong="H7200"\w* \w to|strong="H1696"\w* \w everyone|strong="H3605"\w*. 
\q2 \w Together|strong="H3162"\w*, \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H1320"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w it|strong="H3588"\w*. 
\q1 \w Yes|strong="H3588"\w*, \w this|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w what|strong="H6310"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w himself|strong="H1540"\w* \w said|strong="H1696"\w*!” 
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\q1
\v 6 \w A|strong="H7121"\w* \w voice|strong="H6963"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w Speak|strong="H0559"\w*!” 
\q2 \w So|strong="H7121"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w man|strong="H3605"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w What|strong="H4100"\w* \w should|strong="H4100"\w* \w I|strong="H0559"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w*?” 
\q1 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w voice|strong="H6963"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w People|strong="H1320"\w* \w are|strong="H4100"\w* like \w grass|strong="H2682"\w*. 
\q2 \w Any|strong="H3605"\w* glory \w they|strong="H0559"\w* enjoy \w is|strong="H4100"\w* like \w a|strong="H7121"\w* wildflower. 
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\v 7 \w When|strong="H3588"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w wind|strong="H7307"\w* \w from|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="H5380"\w*, 
\q2 \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w grass|strong="H2682"\w* dies \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w flower|strong="H6731"\w* falls. 
\q2 \w Yes|strong="H3588"\w*, all \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w like|strong="H7307"\w* \w grass|strong="H2682"\w*. 
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\v 8 \w Grass|strong="H2682"\w* dies \w and|strong="H6965"\w* flowers fall, 
\q2 but \w the|strong="H1697"\w* \w word|strong="H1697"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w our|strong="H0430"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* lasts \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*.” 
\s1 Salvation: \w God’s|strong="H0430"\w* \w Good|strong="H6965"\w* News 
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\v 9 \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w*, \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w have|strong="H3063"\w* \w good|strong="H1319"\w* \w news|strong="H1319"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w tell|strong="H0559"\w*. 
\q2 \w Go|strong="H5927"\w* \w up|strong="H5927"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H5921"\w* \w high|strong="H1364"\w* \w mountain|strong="H2022"\w* \w and|strong="H3063"\w* \w shout|strong="H6963"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w good|strong="H1319"\w* \w news|strong="H1319"\w*. 
\q1 \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*, \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w have|strong="H3063"\w* \w good|strong="H1319"\w* \w news|strong="H1319"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w tell|strong="H0559"\w*. 
\q2 \w Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w be|strong="H0408"\w* \w afraid|strong="H3372"\w*; \w speak|strong="H0559"\w* \w loudly|strong="H6963"\w*. 
\q1 \w Tell|strong="H0559"\w* \w this|strong="H2009"\w* \w news|strong="H1319"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w all|strong="H2009"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*: 
\q2 “\w Look|strong="H2009"\w*, \w here|strong="H2009"\w* \w is|strong="H0430"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*!” 
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\v 10 \w The|strong="H6440"\w* \w Lord|strong="H0136"\w* \w GOD|strong="H0136"\w* \w is|strong="H2009"\w* \w coming|strong="H0935"\w* \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w power|strong="H2220"\w*. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H0935"\w* \w will|strong="H0136"\w* use \w his|strong="H0935"\w* \w power|strong="H2220"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w rule|strong="H4910"\w* \w all|strong="H2009"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* people. 
\q1 \w He|strong="H0935"\w* \w will|strong="H0136"\w* \w bring|strong="H0935"\w* rewards \w for|strong="H0854"\w* \w his|strong="H0935"\w* people. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H0935"\w* \w will|strong="H0136"\w* \w have|strong="H4910"\w* \w their|strong="H6440"\w* payment \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w him|strong="H6440"\w*. 
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\v 11 \w Like|strong="H2220"\w* \w a|strong="H5375"\w* good \w shepherd|strong="H7462"\w*, \w he|strong="H5763"\w* \w takes|strong="H5375"\w* \w care|strong="H2436"\w* \w of|strong="H5739"\w* \w his|strong="H5375"\w* \w people|strong="H6908"\w*. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H5763"\w* \w gathers|strong="H6908"\w* \w them|strong="H5375"\w* \w like|strong="H2220"\w* \w lambs|strong="H5763"\w* \w in|strong="H5375"\w* \w his|strong="H5375"\w* \w arms|strong="H2220"\w*. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H5763"\w* holds \w them|strong="H5375"\w* close, while \w their|strong="H5375"\w* mothers walk beside \w him|strong="H5375"\w*. 
\s1 God Made \w the|strong="H5375"\w* World; \w He|strong="H5763"\w* Rules \w It|strong="H5375"\w* 
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\v 12 \w Who|strong="H4310"\w* \w measured|strong="H4058"\w* \w the|strong="H0776"\w* oceans \w in|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0776"\w* palm \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w his|strong="H3557"\w* \w hand|strong="H8168"\w*? 
\q2 \w Who|strong="H4310"\w* used \w his|strong="H3557"\w* \w hand|strong="H8168"\w* \w to|strong="H0776"\w* \w measure|strong="H4058"\w* \w the|strong="H0776"\w* \w sky|strong="H8064"\w*? 
\q1 \w Who|strong="H4310"\w* used \w a|strong="H0776"\w* bowl \w to|strong="H0776"\w* \w measure|strong="H4058"\w* all \w the|strong="H0776"\w* \w dust|strong="H6083"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0776"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w*? 
\q2 \w Who|strong="H4310"\w* used \w scales|strong="H3976"\w* \w to|strong="H0776"\w* \w measure|strong="H4058"\w* \w the|strong="H0776"\w* \w mountains|strong="H2022"\w* \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w hills|strong="H1389"\w*? 
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\v 13 \w Who|strong="H4310"\w* \w could|strong="H4310"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD’S|strong="H3068"\w* \w mind|strong="H7307"\w*? 
\q2 \w Who|strong="H4310"\w* \w could|strong="H4310"\w* \w be|strong="H0376"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* teacher \w or|strong="H0376"\w* give \w him|strong="H0853"\w* \w advice|strong="H6098"\w*? 
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\v 14 Did \w the|strong="H3045"\w* Lord ask \w for|strong="H4941"\w* anyone’s help? 
\q2 Did anyone \w teach|strong="H3925"\w* \w him|strong="H0854"\w* \w to|strong="H1870"\w* \w be|strong="H1870"\w* fair? 
\q1 Did anyone \w teach|strong="H3925"\w* \w him|strong="H0854"\w* \w knowledge|strong="H1847"\w*? 
\q2 Did anyone \w teach|strong="H3925"\w* \w him|strong="H0854"\w* \w to|strong="H1870"\w* \w be|strong="H1870"\w* wise? 
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\v 15 \w Look|strong="H2005"\w*, all \w the|strong="H2803"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w in|strong="H1471"\w* \w the|strong="H2803"\w* world \w are|strong="H1471"\w* \w like|strong="H2803"\w* one small \w drop|strong="H4752"\w* \w in|strong="H1471"\w* \w the|strong="H2803"\w* \w bucket|strong="H1805"\w*. 
\q2 \w If|strong="H2005"\w* \w the|strong="H2803"\w* Lord took all \w the|strong="H2803"\w* faraway \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w and|strong="H1471"\w* put \w them|strong="H2803"\w* on \w his|strong="H2803"\w* \w scales|strong="H3976"\w*, 
\q2 \w they|strong="H1471"\w* would \w be|strong="H1471"\w* \w like|strong="H2803"\w* small pieces \w of|strong="H1471"\w* \w dust|strong="H7834"\w*. 
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\v 16 All \w the|strong="H0369"\w* trees in \w Lebanon|strong="H3844"\w* \w are|strong="H0369"\w* \w not|strong="H0369"\w* \w enough|strong="H1767"\w* 
\q2 \w to|strong="H0369"\w* \w burn|strong="H1197"\w* \w on|strong="H0369"\w* \w the|strong="H0369"\w* altar for \w the|strong="H0369"\w* Lord. 
\q1 \w And|strong="H3844"\w* all \w the|strong="H0369"\w* \w animals|strong="H2416"\w* in \w Lebanon|strong="H3844"\w* 
\q2 \w are|strong="H0369"\w* \w not|strong="H0369"\w* \w enough|strong="H1767"\w* \w to|strong="H0369"\w* kill for \w a|strong="H0369"\w* sacrifice. 
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\v 17 Compared \w to|strong="H0369"\w* \w God|strong="H0369"\w*, \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w of|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* world \w are|strong="H1471"\w* \w nothing|strong="H0369"\w*. 
\q2 Compared \w to|strong="H0369"\w* \w him|strong="H3605"\w*, \w they|strong="H3605"\w* \w are|strong="H1471"\w* worth \w nothing|strong="H0369"\w* \w at|strong="H0369"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w*. 
\s1 \w People|strong="H1471"\w* \w Cannot|strong="H0369"\w* Imagine  //  What \w God|strong="H0369"\w* \w Is|strong="H0369"\w* \w Like|strong="H2803"\w* 
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\v 18 \w Can|strong="H4310"\w* \w you|strong="H4100"\w* \w compare|strong="H1819"\w* \w God|strong="H0410"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w anything|strong="H4100"\w*? 
\q2 \w Can|strong="H4310"\w* \w you|strong="H4100"\w* \w make|strong="H1819"\w* \w a|strong="H1819"\w* picture \w of|strong="H0410"\w* \w God|strong="H0410"\w*? 
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\v 19 No, but some people make statues \w from|strong="H2091"\w* rock \w or|strong="H3701"\w* wood, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3701"\w* they call them gods. 
\q1 One worker makes \w a|strong="H3701"\w* statue. 
\q2 Then another worker covers \w it|strong="H2091"\w* \w with|strong="H2091"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* \w and|strong="H3701"\w* makes \w silver|strong="H3701"\w* \w chains|strong="H7577"\w* \w for|strong="H3701"\w* \w it|strong="H2091"\w*. 
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\v 20 \w For|strong="H6086"\w* \w the|strong="H1245"\w* base \w he|strong="H3808"\w* \w chooses|strong="H0977"\w* special \w wood|strong="H6086"\w*, 
\q2 \w a|strong="H3808"\w* \w kind|strong="H8641"\w* \w of|strong="H6086"\w* \w wood|strong="H6086"\w* \w that|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w rot|strong="H7537"\w*. 
\q1 \w Then|strong="H3808"\w* \w he|strong="H3808"\w* finds \w a|strong="H3808"\w* good \w wood|strong="H6086"\w* worker, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H6086"\w* \w the|strong="H1245"\w* worker \w makes|strong="H3559"\w* \w a|strong="H3808"\w* “\w god|strong="H3808"\w*” \w that|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w fall|strong="H4131"\w* over. 
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\v 21 \w Surely|strong="H5046"\w* \w you|strong="H3045"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* truth, \w don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w you|strong="H3045"\w*? 
\q2 \w Surely|strong="H5046"\w* \w you|strong="H3045"\w* \w have|strong="H3045"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w*. 
\q2 \w Surely|strong="H5046"\w* someone \w told|strong="H5046"\w* \w you|strong="H3045"\w* long ago. 
\q2 \w Surely|strong="H5046"\w* \w you|strong="H3045"\w* \w understand|strong="H0995"\w* \w who|strong="H0776"\w* \w made|strong="H3045"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w*. 
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\v 22 \w It|strong="H5921"\w* \w is|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* Lord \w who|strong="H3427"\w* \w sits|strong="H3427"\w* \w above|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w circle|strong="H2329"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w*. 
\q2 \w And|strong="H0776"\w* compared \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w him|strong="H5921"\w*, \w people|strong="H3427"\w* \w are|strong="H8064"\w* \w like|strong="H0776"\w* \w grasshoppers|strong="H2284"\w*. 
\q1 \w He|strong="H5921"\w* rolled \w open|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w skies|strong="H5921"\w* \w like|strong="H0776"\w* \w a|strong="H5921"\w* \w piece|strong="H0776"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* cloth. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H5921"\w* \w stretched|strong="H5186"\w* \w out|strong="H5186"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w skies|strong="H5921"\w* \w like|strong="H0776"\w* \w a|strong="H5921"\w* \w tent|strong="H0168"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w sit|strong="H3427"\w* \w under|strong="H5921"\w*. 
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\v 23 \w He|strong="H6213"\w* \w takes|strong="H5414"\w* \w away|strong="H0369"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* power \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w rulers|strong="H7336"\w*. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H6213"\w* \w makes|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* world’s \w leaders|strong="H8199"\w* completely worthless. 
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\v 24 \w They|strong="H1571"\w* \w are|strong="H0776"\w* \w like|strong="H0776"\w* \w plants|strong="H5193"\w* \w that|strong="H0776"\w* \w are|strong="H0776"\w* \w planted|strong="H5193"\w* \w in|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H5375"\w* \w ground|strong="H0776"\w*. 
\q2 \w But|strong="H1571"\w* before \w they|strong="H1571"\w* can send \w their|strong="H5375"\w* roots \w into|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H5375"\w* \w ground|strong="H0776"\w*, 
\q1 God \w blows|strong="H5398"\w* \w on|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H5375"\w* “\w plants|strong="H5193"\w*”; 
\q2 \w they|strong="H1571"\w* \w become|strong="H5375"\w* dead \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w dry|strong="H3001"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H5375"\w* wind \w blows|strong="H5398"\w* \w them|strong="H5375"\w* \w away|strong="H5375"\w* \w like|strong="H0776"\w* \w straw|strong="H7179"\w*. 
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\v 25 \w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w Holy|strong="H6918"\w* \w One|strong="H6918"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w Can|strong="H4310"\w* \w you|strong="H0413"\w* \w compare|strong="H1819"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* anyone? 
\q2 \w No|strong="H4310"\w* \w one|strong="H6918"\w* \w is|strong="H4310"\w* \w equal|strong="H1819"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*.” 
\b
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\v 26 \w Look|strong="H7200"\w* \w up|strong="H5375"\w* \w to|strong="H0376"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* skies. 
\q2 \w Who|strong="H4310"\w* \w created|strong="H1254"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w those|strong="H0428"\w* stars? 
\q1 \w Who|strong="H4310"\w* \w created|strong="H1254"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w those|strong="H0428"\w* “\w armies|strong="H6635"\w*” \w in|strong="H0376"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w sky|strong="H8034"\w*? 
\q2 \w Who|strong="H4310"\w* knows \w every|strong="H3605"\w* star \w by|strong="H7121"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*? 
\q1 \w He|strong="H3808"\w* \w is|strong="H4310"\w* very \w strong|strong="H3581"\w* \w and|strong="H5869"\w* \w powerful|strong="H0533"\w*, 
\q2 \w so|strong="H7121"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w one|strong="H0376"\w* \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* stars \w is|strong="H4310"\w* lost. 
\b
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\v 27 \w People|strong="H1696"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w Jacob|strong="H3290"\w*, \w this|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w true|strong="H3068"\w*. 
\q2 \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w you|strong="H4100"\w* \w should|strong="H4100"\w* believe \w it|strong="H3068"\w*. 
\q1 \w So|strong="H5674"\w* \w why|strong="H4100"\w* \w do|strong="H4100"\w* \w you|strong="H4100"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* cannot see \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w way|strong="H1870"\w* \w I|strong="H0559"\w* \w live|strong="H1870"\w*; 
\q2 \w he|strong="H0430"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H1870"\w* find \w me|strong="H1696"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* punish \w me|strong="H1696"\w*”\f + \fr 40:27  \fk The LORD … punish me \ft Or “My way is hidden from the LORD; he ignores my case.”\f*? 
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\v 28 \w Surely|strong="H0518"\w* \w you|strong="H0518"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* truth. 
\q2 \w Surely|strong="H0518"\w* \w you|strong="H0518"\w* \w have|strong="H0369"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w*. 
\q1 \w The|strong="H8085"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H0369"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w lives|strong="H0518"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*! 
\q2 \w He|strong="H0518"\w* \w created|strong="H1254"\w* \w all|strong="H7098"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* faraway places \w on|strong="H0776"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w*. 
\q1 \w He|strong="H0518"\w* \w does|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w get|strong="H3021"\w* \w tired|strong="H3021"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w weary|strong="H3021"\w*. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H0518"\w* \w cannot|strong="H3808"\w* \w learn|strong="H3045"\w* \w all|strong="H7098"\w* \w he|strong="H0518"\w* \w knows|strong="H3045"\w*. 
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\v 29 \w He|strong="H5414"\w* helps tired people \w be|strong="H5414"\w* \w strong|strong="H3581"\w*. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H5414"\w* \w gives|strong="H5414"\w* \w power|strong="H3581"\w* \w to|strong="H0369"\w* those \w without|strong="H0369"\w* \w it|strong="H5414"\w*. 
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\v 30 \w Young|strong="H5288"\w* \w men|strong="H5288"\w* \w get|strong="H3021"\w* \w tired|strong="H3021"\w* \w and|strong="H5288"\w* need \w to|strong="H5288"\w* rest. 
\q2 Even \w young|strong="H5288"\w* \w boys|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* trust \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w become|strong="H3286"\w* \w strong|strong="H3581"\w* again. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w like|strong="H3808"\w* \w eagles|strong="H5404"\w* \w that|strong="H3068"\w* \w grow|strong="H5927"\w* \w new|strong="H2498"\w* \w feathers|strong="H0083"\w*.\f + \fr 40:31  \fk like … feathers \ft This probably refers to the ancient belief that eagles regain their youth when they molt (lose and grow back their feathers). See Psalm 103:5. This line could also be translated, “They will rise up like eagles on their wings.”\f* 
\q1 \w They|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w run|strong="H7323"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w get|strong="H5927"\w* \w weak|strong="H3808"\w*. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* walk \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w get|strong="H5927"\w* \w tired|strong="H3021"\w*. 
\c 41  
\s1 The Lord Is the Eternal Creator 
\q1
\v 1 \w The|strong="H0413"\w* Lord \w says|strong="H1696"\w*, 
\q1 “Faraway countries, \w be|strong="H3816"\w* quiet \w and|strong="H4941"\w* \w listen|strong="H2790"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*! 
\q2 \w Nations|strong="H3816"\w* \w be|strong="H3816"\w* brave.\f + \fr 41:1  \fk be brave \ft Or “be strong again,” as in Isaiah 40:31.\f* 
\q1 \w Come|strong="H7126"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w* \w and|strong="H4941"\w* \w speak|strong="H1696"\w*. 
\q2 We \w will|strong="H0339"\w* meet \w together|strong="H3162"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H4941"\w* \w decide|strong="H4941"\w* who \w is|strong="H4941"\w* \w right|strong="H4941"\w*. 
\q1
\v 2 \w Who|strong="H4310"\w* woke \w up|strong="H5782"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* man \w who|strong="H4310"\w* \w is|strong="H4310"\w* coming \w from|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w east|strong="H4217"\w*? 
\q2 \w He|strong="H5414"\w* \w called|strong="H7121"\w* \w Justice|strong="H6664"\w* \w to|strong="H5414"\w* march \w with|strong="H4428"\w* \w him|strong="H5414"\w*. 
\q1 \w He|strong="H5414"\w* uses \w his|strong="H5414"\w* \w sword|strong="H2719"\w* \w to|strong="H5414"\w* crush \w nations|strong="H1471"\w*. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H5414"\w* uses \w his|strong="H5414"\w* \w bow|strong="H7198"\w* \w and|strong="H4428"\w* conquers \w kings|strong="H4428"\w*— 
\q2 \w they|strong="H4428"\w* run \w away|strong="H5086"\w* \w like|strong="H7272"\w* \w straw|strong="H7179"\w* blown \w by|strong="H7121"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* wind. 
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\v 3 \w He|strong="H3808"\w* \w chases|strong="H7291"\w* \w armies|strong="H3808"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w is|strong="H0935"\w* \w never|strong="H3808"\w* hurt. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H3808"\w* \w goes|strong="H0935"\w* places \w he|strong="H3808"\w* \w has|strong="H7272"\w* \w never|strong="H3808"\w* \w been|strong="H3808"\w* \w before|strong="H3808"\w*. 
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\v 4 \w Who|strong="H4310"\w* \w was|strong="H3068"\w* able \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* \w all|strong="H1755"\w* \w this|strong="H1931"\w* happen? 
\q2 \w Who|strong="H4310"\w* controlled \w the|strong="H0853"\w* lives \w of|strong="H3068"\w* everyone \w from|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w beginning|strong="H7218"\w*? 
\q1 \w I|strong="H0589"\w*, \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w am|strong="H0589"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w one|strong="H1931"\w*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w was|strong="H3068"\w* here \w at|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w beginning|strong="H7218"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* here \w when|strong="H3068"\w* \w all|strong="H1755"\w* \w things|strong="H7223"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* finished. 
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\v 5 \w People|strong="H0776"\w* along \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \w coast|strong="H0339"\w* \w saw|strong="H7200"\w* this, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w they|strong="H7200"\w* \w were|strong="H0776"\w* frightened. 
\q1 \w Nations|strong="H0776"\w* \w at|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \w ends|strong="H7098"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w* 
\q2 \w shook|strong="H2729"\w* \w with|strong="H0776"\w* \w fear|strong="H3372"\w*. 
\q1 \w They|strong="H7200"\w* \w have|strong="H0776"\w* \w come|strong="H7126"\w* \w near|strong="H7126"\w*. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H7200"\w* \w have|strong="H0776"\w* arrived. 
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\v 6 “Workers \w help|strong="H5826"\w* \w each|strong="H0376"\w* \w other|strong="H0251"\w*. \w They|strong="H0376"\w* \w encourage|strong="H2388"\w* \w each|strong="H0376"\w* \w other|strong="H0251"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w be|strong="H0376"\w* \w strong|strong="H2388"\w*. 
\v 7 \w One|strong="H3808"\w* worker cuts wood \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w make|strong="H2388"\w* \w a|strong="H3808"\w* statue. \w He|strong="H1931"\w* \w encourages|strong="H2388"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* man \w who|strong="H1931"\w* works \w with|strong="H1986"\w* gold. \w Another|strong="H3808"\w* worker uses \w a|strong="H3808"\w* \w hammer|strong="H6360"\w* \w and|strong="H2388"\w* \w makes|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* metal smooth. \w Then|strong="H0853"\w* \w he|strong="H1931"\w* \w encourages|strong="H2388"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* man \w at|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w anvil|strong="H6471"\w*.\f + \fr 41:7  \fk anvil \ft A heavy metal block. A worker puts hot metal on an anvil and beats the hot metal to change its shape.\f* \w This|strong="H1931"\w* last worker \w says|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w This|strong="H1931"\w* work \w is|strong="H1931"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w*; \w the|strong="H0853"\w* metal \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* come \w off|strong="H0853"\w*.’ \w Then|strong="H0853"\w* \w he|strong="H1931"\w* \w nails|strong="H4548"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* statue \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w a|strong="H3808"\w* base \w so|strong="H3808"\w* \w that|strong="H1931"\w* \w it|strong="H1931"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w fall|strong="H4131"\w* \w over|strong="H2388"\w*. \w And|strong="H2388"\w* \w it|strong="H1931"\w* \w never|strong="H3808"\w* moves!” 
\s1 Only \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Lord \w Can|strong="H3808"\w* Save \w Us|strong="H0559"\w* 
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\v 8 \w The|strong="H0834"\w* Lord says, “\w You|strong="H0859"\w*, \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w my|strong="H0834"\w* \w servant|strong="H5650"\w*. 
\q2 \w Jacob|strong="H3290"\w*, \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w chose|strong="H0977"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w*. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w from|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w family|strong="H2233"\w* \w of|strong="H5650"\w* \w my|strong="H0834"\w* \w friend|strong="H0157"\w*, \w Abraham|strong="H0085"\w*. 
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\v 9 \w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w were|strong="H0834"\w* \w in|strong="H0776"\w* \w a|strong="H7121"\w* faraway \w country|strong="H0776"\w*, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* reached \w out|strong="H2388"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w*. 
\q1 \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w called|strong="H7121"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w from|strong="H0977"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* faraway \w place|strong="H0776"\w*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w my|strong="H0834"\w* \w servant|strong="H5650"\w*.’ 
\q1 \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w chose|strong="H0977"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w rejected|strong="H3988"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w*. 
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\v 10 \w Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w worry|strong="H3372"\w*—\w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w am|strong="H0589"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*. 
\q2 \w Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w be|strong="H0408"\w* \w afraid|strong="H3372"\w*—\w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w am|strong="H0589"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. 
\q1 \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w will|strong="H0430"\w* \w make|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w strong|strong="H0553"\w* \w and|strong="H0430"\w* \w help|strong="H5826"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w will|strong="H0430"\w* \w support|strong="H8551"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w with|strong="H5973"\w* \w my|strong="H3588"\w* \w right|strong="H3225"\w* \w hand|strong="H3225"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* brings victory. 
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\v 11 \w Look|strong="H2005"\w*, \w some|strong="H0376"\w* \w people|strong="H0376"\w* \w are|strong="H0376"\w* \w angry|strong="H2734"\w* \w with|strong="H0376"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w*, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H1961"\w* \w they|strong="H0376"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w ashamed|strong="H0954"\w* \w and|strong="H0376"\w* \w disgraced|strong="H0954"\w*. 
\q2 \w Your|strong="H3605"\w* enemies \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w lost|strong="H0006"\w* \w and|strong="H0376"\w* disappear. 
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\v 12 \w You|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w look|strong="H1245"\w* \w for|strong="H1245"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* \w people|strong="H0376"\w* \w who|strong="H0376"\w* \w were|strong="H1961"\w* \w against|strong="H4421"\w* \w you|strong="H3808"\w*, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w you|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* able \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w find|strong="H4672"\w* \w them|strong="H4672"\w*. 
\q1 \w Those|strong="H0376"\w* \w who|strong="H0376"\w* fought \w against|strong="H4421"\w* \w you|strong="H3808"\w* 
\q2 \w will|strong="H1961"\w* disappear completely. 
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\v 13 \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w am|strong="H0589"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, 
\q2 \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w holds|strong="H2388"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w right|strong="H3225"\w* \w hand|strong="H3225"\w*. 
\q1 \w And|strong="H3068"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w tell|strong="H0559"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*, ‘\w Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w be|strong="H0408"\w* \w afraid|strong="H3372"\w*! 
\q2 \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w help|strong="H5826"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*.’ 
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\v 14 \w People|strong="H0408"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, descendants \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Jacob|strong="H3290"\w*, \w you|strong="H3478"\w* \w may|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H0408"\w* weak \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w worthless|strong="H0408"\w*,\f + \fr 41:14  \fk Jacob … worthless \ft Literally, “Worm of Jacob, men of Israel.”\f* 
\q2 \w but|strong="H3290"\w* \w do|strong="H0408"\w* \w not|strong="H0408"\w* \w be|strong="H0408"\w* \w afraid|strong="H3372"\w*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w myself|strong="H0589"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w help|strong="H5826"\w* \w you|strong="H3478"\w*.” 
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\q1 \w This|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w what|strong="H3372"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w himself|strong="H0589"\w* \w says|strong="H5002"\w*. 
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\q1 “\w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w am|strong="H0589"\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*, 
\q2 \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w one|strong="H6918"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* saves \w you|strong="H3478"\w*. 
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\v 15 \w Look|strong="H2009"\w*, \w I|strong="H2009"\w* \w have|strong="H2022"\w* \w made|strong="H7760"\w* \w you|strong="H7760"\w* \w like|strong="H1389"\w* \w a|strong="H7760"\w* \w new|strong="H2319"\w* \w threshing|strong="H1758"\w* board \w with|strong="H2022"\w* many sharp teeth. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H7760"\w* \w will|strong="H2022"\w* \w trample|strong="H1758"\w* \w mountains|strong="H2022"\w* \w and|strong="H2022"\w* \w crush|strong="H1854"\w* \w them|strong="H7760"\w*. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H7760"\w* \w will|strong="H2022"\w* \w make|strong="H7760"\w* \w the|strong="H7760"\w* \w hills|strong="H1389"\w*\f + \fr 41:15  \fk mountains … hills \ft Symbols of the power of Israel’s enemies.\f* \w like|strong="H1389"\w* \w chaff|strong="H4671"\w*. 
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\v 16 \w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* throw \w them|strong="H0853"\w* into \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w air|strong="H7307"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w wind|strong="H7307"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* blow \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w away|strong="H5375"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w scatter|strong="H2219"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w*. 
\q1 \w Then|strong="H0853"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3478"\w* happy \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3478"\w* \w proud|strong="H5375"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\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="H0589"\w* \w poor|strong="H6041"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w needy|strong="H0034"\w* \w look|strong="H1245"\w* \w for|strong="H4325"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w*, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w cannot|strong="H3808"\w* \w find|strong="H1245"\w* \w any|strong="H0369"\w*. 
\q2 \w Their|strong="H3068"\w* \w tongues|strong="H3956"\w* \w are|strong="H3478"\w* \w dry|strong="H5405"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w thirst|strong="H6772"\w*. 
\q1 \w I|strong="H0589"\w*, \w the|strong="H0589"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w answer|strong="H6030"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* prayers. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H0589"\w*, \w the|strong="H0589"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w leave|strong="H5800"\w* \w them|strong="H3478"\w* \w to|strong="H0369"\w* die. 
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\v 18 \w I|strong="H7760"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w make|strong="H7760"\w* \w rivers|strong="H5104"\w* \w flow|strong="H6605"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w dry|strong="H6723"\w* hills. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H7760"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w make|strong="H7760"\w* \w springs|strong="H4599"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w* \w flow|strong="H6605"\w* \w through|strong="H8432"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w valleys|strong="H1237"\w*. 
\q1 \w I|strong="H7760"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* change \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w desert|strong="H4057"\w* \w into|strong="H8432"\w* \w a|strong="H7760"\w* lake filled \w with|strong="H5921"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w*. 
\q2 \w There|strong="H8432"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w be|strong="H0776"\w* \w springs|strong="H4599"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w that|strong="H4325"\w* \w dry|strong="H6723"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w*. 
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\v 19 \w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H5414"\w* \w make|strong="H7760"\w* \w trees|strong="H6086"\w* grow \w in|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w desert|strong="H6160"\w*. 
\q2 There \w will|strong="H5414"\w* \w be|strong="H5414"\w* \w cedar|strong="H0730"\w*, \w acacias|strong="H7848"\w*, \w olive|strong="H8081"\w* \w trees|strong="H6086"\w*, \w cypress|strong="H1265"\w*, \w fir|strong="H1265"\w* \w trees|strong="H6086"\w*, \w and|strong="H6086"\w* pines. 
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\v 20 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w so|strong="H4616"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w people|strong="H7200"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w it|strong="H7760"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w did|strong="H6213"\w* \w it|strong="H7760"\w*. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w notice|strong="H3045"\w* \w what|strong="H3045"\w* happened. 
\q1 \w Then|strong="H4616"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w understand|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD’S|strong="H3068"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w it|strong="H7760"\w* happen, 
\q2 \w that|strong="H3588"\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 created|strong="H1254"\w* \w it|strong="H7760"\w* \w all|strong="H3162"\w*.” 
\s1 \w The|strong="H3588"\w* \w Lord|strong="H3068"\w* Challenges \w the|strong="H3588"\w* False Gods 
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\v 21 \w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Jacob|strong="H3290"\w*, \w says|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w Come|strong="H7126"\w*, \w present|strong="H7126"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* arguments. Show \w me|strong="H5066"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* proof. 
\v 22 \w Let|strong="H5046"\w* \w your|strong="H0834"\w* idols \w come|strong="H0935"\w* \w in|strong="H0935"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w tell|strong="H5046"\w* \w us|strong="H5046"\w* \w what|strong="H4100"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* happen. Idols, \w tell|strong="H5046"\w* \w us|strong="H5046"\w* \w what|strong="H4100"\w* \w happened|strong="H7136"\w* \w in|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w beginning|strong="H7223"\w*. \w We|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w closely|strong="H8085"\w* \w so|strong="H0834"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w we|strong="H0834"\w* \w can|strong="H4100"\w* \w make|strong="H7760"\w* \w a|strong="H0176"\w* decision. \w Tell|strong="H5046"\w* \w us|strong="H5046"\w* \w what|strong="H4100"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* happen \w in|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w future|strong="H0319"\w*. 
\v 23 \w What|strong="H3045"\w* signs did \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w give|strong="H5046"\w* \w in|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w past|strong="H0857"\w* \w to|strong="H0430"\w* \w prove|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w really|strong="H0637"\w* \w are|strong="H0430"\w* \w gods|strong="H0430"\w*? \w Do|strong="H3190"\w* something! \w Do|strong="H3190"\w* anything, \w good|strong="H3190"\w* \w or|strong="H7200"\w* bad, \w so|strong="H3588"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w we|strong="H3588"\w* \w can|strong="H7200"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w are|strong="H0430"\w* \w alive|strong="H7200"\w*. \w Then|strong="H0859"\w* \w we|strong="H3588"\w* might fear \w and|strong="H0430"\w* respect \w you|strong="H0859"\w*. 
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\v 24 “\w Look|strong="H2005"\w*, \w you|strong="H0859"\w* false gods \w are|strong="H0369"\w* worthless. \w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w cannot|strong="H0369"\w* \w do|strong="H0369"\w* anything. Only some \w horrible|strong="H8441"\w* fool\f + \fr 41:24  \fk fool \ft Literally, “horrible thing.” The Hebrew word usually describes idols and other wicked things that God hates.\f* \w would|strong="H0369"\w* want \w to|strong="H0369"\w* worship \w you|strong="H0859"\w*.” 
\s1 \w The|strong="H0977"\w* Lord Proves \w He|strong="H0977"\w* \w Is|strong="H0369"\w* \w the|strong="H0977"\w* Only \w God|strong="H0369"\w* 
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\v 25 “\w I|strong="H0935"\w* \w called|strong="H7121"\w* someone \w in|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0935"\w* \w north|strong="H6828"\w*\f + \fr 41:25  \fk someone in the north \ft This probably means Cyrus, a king of Persia. He ruled about 550–530 B.C.\f* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w come|strong="H0935"\w*. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H0935"\w* \w is|strong="H8034"\w* \w coming|strong="H0935"\w* \w from|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0935"\w* \w east|strong="H4217"\w* where \w the|strong="H0935"\w* \w sun|strong="H8121"\w* rises, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w he|strong="H0935"\w* honors \w my|strong="H0935"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*. 
\q1 \w He|strong="H0935"\w* \w tramples|strong="H7429"\w* kings 
\q2 \w the|strong="H0935"\w* way \w a|strong="H0935"\w* \w potter|strong="H3335"\w* softens \w clay|strong="H2916"\w* \w with|strong="H0935"\w* \w his|strong="H0935"\w* feet. 
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\v 26 “\w Who|strong="H4310"\w* \w told|strong="H5046"\w* \w us|strong="H5046"\w* \w about|strong="H8085"\w* \w this|strong="H3045"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w it|strong="H3045"\w* happened 
\q2 \w so|strong="H0637"\w* \w that|strong="H3045"\w* \w we|strong="H8085"\w* \w could|strong="H4310"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w* \w he|strong="H0559"\w* \w was|strong="H0369"\w* \w right|strong="H6662"\w*? 
\q1 \w None|strong="H0369"\w* \w of|strong="H7218"\w* \w your|strong="H8085"\w* idols \w told|strong="H5046"\w* \w us|strong="H5046"\w* anything. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H0559"\w* didn’t \w say|strong="H0559"\w* \w a|strong="H8085"\w* \w word|strong="H0559"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H7218"\w* \w they|strong="H0559"\w* \w cannot|strong="H0369"\w* \w hear|strong="H8085"\w* anything \w you|strong="H6440"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w*. 
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\v 27 \w I|strong="H2005"\w*, \w the|strong="H5414"\w* Lord, \w was|strong="H3389"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w first|strong="H7223"\w* \w one|strong="H7223"\w* \w to|strong="H5414"\w* tell \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w* \w about|strong="H2009"\w* these \w things|strong="H7223"\w*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H2005"\w* \w sent|strong="H5414"\w* \w a|strong="H5414"\w* \w messenger|strong="H1319"\w* \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w* \w to|strong="H5414"\w* say, 
\q2 ‘\w Look|strong="H2009"\w*, \w your|strong="H5414"\w* people \w are|strong="H6726"\w* \w coming|strong="H2009"\w* back!’” 
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\v 28 \w I|strong="H1697"\w* \w looked|strong="H7200"\w* \w at|strong="H7200"\w* \w those|strong="H0428"\w* false gods. 
\q2 \w Not|strong="H0369"\w* \w one|strong="H0376"\w* \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w them|strong="H7725"\w* \w said|strong="H1697"\w* \w anything|strong="H1697"\w*. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H0376"\w* \w had|strong="H0369"\w* \w no|strong="H0369"\w* \w advice|strong="H1697"\w* \w to|strong="H7725"\w* offer. 
\q1 \w I|strong="H1697"\w* \w asked|strong="H7592"\w* \w them|strong="H7725"\w* \w questions|strong="H1697"\w*, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H7200"\w* \w they|strong="H0376"\w* didn’t \w say|strong="H1697"\w* \w a|strong="H7200"\w* \w word|strong="H1697"\w*. 
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\v 29 \w Those|strong="H3605"\w* gods \w are|strong="H4639"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w less|strong="H0657"\w* \w than|strong="H3605"\w* \w nothing|strong="H8414"\w*. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H3605"\w* cannot \w do|strong="H4639"\w* \w anything|strong="H3605"\w*. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H3605"\w* \w are|strong="H4639"\w* \w worthless|strong="H0657"\w*. 
\c 42  
\s1 The Lord’s Special Servant 
\q1
\v 1 “\w Here|strong="H2005"\w* \w is|strong="H5315"\w* \w my|strong="H5414"\w* \w servant|strong="H5650"\w*, 
\q2 \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w one|strong="H0972"\w* \w I|strong="H2005"\w* \w support|strong="H8551"\w*. 
\q1 \w He|strong="H5414"\w* \w is|strong="H5315"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w one|strong="H0972"\w* \w I|strong="H2005"\w* \w have|strong="H1471"\w* \w chosen|strong="H0972"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H4941"\w* \w I|strong="H2005"\w* \w am|strong="H2005"\w* very \w pleased|strong="H7521"\w* \w with|strong="H5921"\w* \w him|strong="H5414"\w*. 
\q1 \w I|strong="H2005"\w* \w have|strong="H1471"\w* filled \w him|strong="H5414"\w* \w with|strong="H5921"\w* \w my|strong="H5414"\w* \w Spirit|strong="H7307"\w*, 
\q2 \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="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w*. 
\q1
\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 shout|strong="H6963"\w* 
\q2 \w or|strong="H3808"\w* try \w to|strong="H8085"\w* \w make|strong="H8085"\w* \w himself|strong="H3808"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w in|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w streets|strong="H2351"\w*. 
\q1
\v 3 \w He|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w break|strong="H7665"\w* \w even|strong="H3808"\w* \w a|strong="H3318"\w* \w crushed|strong="H7533"\w* \w reed|strong="H7070"\w*.\f + \fr 42:3  \fk reed \ft A plant that grows near water.\f* 
\q2 \w He|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w put|strong="H3318"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w even|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H7665"\w* weakest flame. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w bring|strong="H3318"\w* \w true|strong="H0571"\w* \w justice|strong="H4941"\w*. 
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\v 4 \w He|strong="H5704"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* grow \w weak|strong="H3808"\w* \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w give|strong="H7760"\w* \w up|strong="H5704"\w* 
\q2 \w until|strong="H5704"\w* \w he|strong="H5704"\w* \w has|strong="H0776"\w* \w brought|strong="H7760"\w* \w justice|strong="H4941"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H5704"\w* \w world|strong="H0776"\w*. 
\q2 \w And|strong="H0776"\w* \w people|strong="H3808"\w* \w in|strong="H0776"\w* faraway places \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w hope|strong="H3176"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* receive \w his|strong="H7760"\w* \w teachings|strong="H8451"\w*.” 
\s1 \w The|strong="H5704"\w* Lord \w Is|strong="H0776"\w* Ruler  //  \w and|strong="H0776"\w* Maker \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H5704"\w* \w World|strong="H0776"\w* 
\p
\v 5 \w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w true|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0410"\w*, \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w these|strong="H5971"\w* things. (\w He|strong="H3068"\w* \w created|strong="H1254"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w sky|strong="H8064"\w* \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w spread|strong="H5186"\w* \w it|strong="H5414"\w* \w out|strong="H5186"\w* \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w*. \w He|strong="H3068"\w* formed \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w* \w and|strong="H1980"\w* everything \w it|strong="H5414"\w* produced. \w He|strong="H3068"\w* \w breathes|strong="H5397"\w* \w life|strong="H5397"\w* \w into|strong="H1980"\w* all \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w*. \w He|strong="H3068"\w* \w gives|strong="H5414"\w* \w a|strong="H5414"\w* \w spirit|strong="H7307"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* everyone \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w walks|strong="H1980"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w*.) 
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\q1
\v 6 “\w I|strong="H0589"\w*, \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w was|strong="H3068"\w* \w right|strong="H6664"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w call|strong="H7121"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w hold|strong="H2388"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w protect|strong="H5341"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w*. 
\q1 \w You|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* sign \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H5414"\w* \w agreement|strong="H1285"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3027"\w* \w a|strong="H5414"\w* \w light|strong="H0216"\w* \w for|strong="H7121"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* other \w nations|strong="H1471"\w*. 
\q1
\v 7 \w You|strong="H5869"\w* \w will|strong="H5869"\w* make \w the|strong="H3318"\w* \w blind|strong="H5787"\w* able \w to|strong="H1004"\w* \w see|strong="H5869"\w*. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H5869"\w* \w will|strong="H5869"\w* \w free|strong="H3318"\w* those \w who|strong="H3427"\w* \w are|strong="H5869"\w* held \w as|strong="H3427"\w* \w captives|strong="H0616"\w*. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H5869"\w* \w will|strong="H5869"\w* \w lead|strong="H3318"\w* those \w who|strong="H3427"\w* \w live|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w darkness|strong="H2822"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w their|strong="H3318"\w* \w prison|strong="H3608"\w*. 
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\v 8 “\w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w am|strong="H0589"\w* \w YAHWEH|strong="H3068"\w*. 
\q2 \w That|strong="H1931"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H5414"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*. 
\q1 \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w my|strong="H5414"\w* \w glory|strong="H3519"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w another|strong="H0312"\w*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w let|strong="H5414"\w* statues \w take|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w praise|strong="H8416"\w* \w that|strong="H1931"\w* \w should|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* mine. 
\q1
\v 9 \w In|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w past|strong="H7223"\w*, \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w told|strong="H5046"\w* \w you|strong="H5046"\w* what would happen, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w it|strong="H2009"\w* \w happened|strong="H0935"\w*! 
\q1 \w Now|strong="H2009"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w am|strong="H0589"\w* \w telling|strong="H5046"\w* \w you|strong="H5046"\w* \w something|strong="H2319"\w* \w new|strong="H2319"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w am|strong="H0589"\w* \w telling|strong="H5046"\w* \w you|strong="H5046"\w* \w now|strong="H2009"\w*, \w before|strong="H2962"\w* \w it|strong="H2009"\w* happens.” 
\s1 \w A|strong="H8085"\w* Song \w of|strong="H0935"\w* Praise \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Lord 
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\v 10 \w Sing|strong="H7891"\w* \w a|strong="H0776"\w* \w new|strong="H2319"\w* \w song|strong="H7892"\w*\f + \fr 42:10  \fk new song \ft Whenever God did a new and wonderful thing for his people, they would write a new song about it.\f* \w to|strong="H3381"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*; 
\q2 \w praise|strong="H8416"\w* \w him|strong="H3381"\w* everywhere \w on|strong="H0776"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w*— 
\q1 \w all|strong="H4393"\w* \w you|strong="H3381"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* sail \w on|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w seas|strong="H3220"\w*, 
\q2 everything \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w sea|strong="H3220"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w all|strong="H4393"\w* \w you|strong="H3381"\w* \w people|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* faraway places! 
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\v 11 Deserts \w and|strong="H7218"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w*, villages \w of|strong="H3427"\w* \w Kedar|strong="H6938"\w*, 
\q2 praise \w the|strong="H5375"\w* Lord! 
\q1 \w People|strong="H3427"\w* \w living|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w Sela|strong="H5554"\w*, \w sing|strong="H7442"\w* \w for|strong="H7442"\w* \w joy|strong="H7442"\w*! 
\q2 \w Sing|strong="H7442"\w* \w from|strong="H5375"\w* \w the|strong="H5375"\w* \w top|strong="H7218"\w* \w of|strong="H3427"\w* \w your|strong="H5375"\w* \w mountain|strong="H2022"\w*. 
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\v 12 \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*. 
\q2 \w Praise|strong="H8416"\w* \w him|strong="H5046"\w*, all \w you|strong="H7760"\w* people \w in|strong="H3068"\w* faraway lands! 
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\v 13 \w The|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w go|strong="H3318"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w like|strong="H3318"\w* \w a|strong="H5921"\w* \w strong|strong="H1368"\w* \w soldier|strong="H4421"\w*. 
\q2 \w Like|strong="H3318"\w* \w a|strong="H5921"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w* \w going|strong="H3318"\w* \w into|strong="H5921"\w* \w battle|strong="H4421"\w*, \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H0376"\w* full \w of|strong="H0376"\w* excitement. 
\q1 \w He|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w shout|strong="H7321"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H5921"\w* \w loud|strong="H7321"\w* \w cry|strong="H7321"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* defeat \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w enemies|strong="H0341"\w*. 
\s1 \w God|strong="H3068"\w* \w Is|strong="H3068"\w* Very Patient 
\q1
\v 14 “\w For|strong="H3205"\w* \w a|strong="H3205"\w* \w long|strong="H5769"\w* \w time|strong="H5769"\w* I \w have|strong="H3205"\w* said \w nothing|strong="H2814"\w*. 
\q2 I \w have|strong="H3205"\w* \w controlled|strong="H0662"\w* myself \w and|strong="H5769"\w* \w kept|strong="H2814"\w* quiet. 
\q1 \w But|strong="H3205"\w* now I will cry out \w like|strong="H3162"\w* \w a|strong="H3205"\w* woman \w giving|strong="H3205"\w* \w birth|strong="H3205"\w*. 
\q2 \w My|strong="H3162"\w* breathing is getting faster \w and|strong="H5769"\w* louder. 
\q1
\v 15 \w I|strong="H7760"\w* \w will|strong="H2022"\w* \w destroy|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w hills|strong="H1389"\w* \w and|strong="H2022"\w* \w mountains|strong="H2022"\w*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H7760"\w* \w will|strong="H2022"\w* \w dry|strong="H3001"\w* \w up|strong="H3001"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w plants|strong="H6212"\w* \w that|strong="H3605"\w* grow \w there|strong="H2022"\w*. 
\q1 \w I|strong="H7760"\w* \w will|strong="H2022"\w* change \w rivers|strong="H5104"\w* \w to|strong="H2022"\w* \w dry|strong="H3001"\w* land 
\q2 \w and|strong="H2022"\w* \w dry|strong="H3001"\w* \w up|strong="H3001"\w* \w pools|strong="H0098"\w* \w of|strong="H2022"\w* water. 
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\v 16 \w Then|strong="H6213"\w* \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 along|strong="H6440"\w* \w a|strong="H7760"\w* \w path|strong="H1870"\w* \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w never|strong="H3808"\w* \w knew|strong="H3045"\w* 
\q2 \w to|strong="H1870"\w* \w places|strong="H4285"\w* \w where|strong="H3808"\w* \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w have|strong="H3045"\w* \w never|strong="H3808"\w* \w been|strong="H3808"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w*. 
\q1 \w I|strong="H7760"\w* \w will|strong="H1697"\w* change \w darkness|strong="H4285"\w* \w into|strong="H4285"\w* \w light|strong="H0216"\w* \w for|strong="H3045"\w* \w them|strong="H6440"\w*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H7760"\w* \w will|strong="H1697"\w* \w make|strong="H7760"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* rough ground smooth. 
\q1 \w I|strong="H7760"\w* \w will|strong="H1697"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w things|strong="H1697"\w* \w for|strong="H3045"\w* \w them|strong="H6440"\w*; 
\q2 \w I|strong="H7760"\w* \w will|strong="H1697"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w abandon|strong="H5800"\w* \w my|strong="H7760"\w* \w people|strong="H3808"\w*. 
\q1
\v 17 \w But|strong="H0859"\w* some \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w them|strong="H0559"\w* \w have|strong="H0859"\w* left \w me|strong="H0268"\w*. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H0559"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w their|strong="H0982"\w* gold statues, ‘\w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w are|strong="H0430"\w* \w my|strong="H0982"\w* \w gods|strong="H0430"\w*.’ 
\q1 \w They|strong="H0559"\w* \w trust|strong="H0982"\w* \w their|strong="H0982"\w* false \w gods|strong="H0430"\w*, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H0859"\w* \w they|strong="H0559"\w* \w will|strong="H0430"\w* \w be|strong="H0430"\w* \w disappointed|strong="H0954"\w* \w and|strong="H0430"\w* \w shamed|strong="H0954"\w*. 
\s1 Israel Refused \w to|strong="H0559"\w* Listen \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* 
\q1
\v 18 “\w Deaf|strong="H2795"\w* \w people|strong="H8085"\w*, \w listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H8085"\w* \w me|strong="H7200"\w*! 
\q2 \w Blind|strong="H5787"\w* \w people|strong="H8085"\w*, \w look|strong="H7200"\w* \w and|strong="H7200"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w*! 
\q1
\v 19 \w In|strong="H3068"\w* all \w the|strong="H3588"\w* world, \w no|strong="H0518"\w* \w one|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w more|strong="H3588"\w* \w blind|strong="H5787"\w* \w than|strong="H0518"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w servant|strong="H5650"\w*.\f + \fr 42:19  \fk my servant \ft Here, this probably means the people of Israel.\f* 
\q2 \w No|strong="H0518"\w* \w one|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w more|strong="H3588"\w* \w deaf|strong="H2795"\w* \w than|strong="H0518"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w messenger|strong="H4397"\w*. 
\q1 \w No|strong="H0518"\w* \w one|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w more|strong="H3588"\w* \w blind|strong="H5787"\w* \w than|strong="H0518"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* chosen \w people|strong="H0518"\w*, 
\q2 \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 \w My|strong="H8104"\w* \w people|strong="H3808"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* what \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w should|strong="H8104"\w* \w do|strong="H8104"\w*, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w do|strong="H8104"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w obey|strong="H8085"\w* \w me|strong="H7200"\w*. 
\q1 \w They|strong="H3808"\w* \w can|strong="H7200"\w* \w hear|strong="H8085"\w* \w with|strong="H8085"\w* \w their|strong="H8085"\w* \w ears|strong="H0241"\w*, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w refuse|strong="H3808"\w* \w to|strong="H8085"\w* \w listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H8085"\w* \w me|strong="H7200"\w*.” 
\q1
\v 21 \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* wants \w them|strong="H4616"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* do \w what|strong="H6664"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w right|strong="H6664"\w*. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H3068"\w* wants \w them|strong="H4616"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* honor \w his|strong="H3068"\w* wonderful \w teachings|strong="H8451"\w*.\f + \fr 42:21  \ft Or “The LORD will make his teachings very wonderful. He will do this because he is good.”\f* 
\q1
\v 22 \w But|strong="H1961"\w* look \w at|strong="H1004"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*. 
\q2 \w Others|strong="H5971"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* defeated \w them|strong="H7725"\w* \w and|strong="H7725"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w stolen|strong="H4933"\w* \w from|strong="H7725"\w* \w them|strong="H7725"\w*. 
\q1 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* young \w men|strong="H5971"\w* \w are|strong="H0369"\w* afraid. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H0559"\w* \w are|strong="H0369"\w* locked \w in|strong="H1004"\w* \w prisons|strong="H3608"\w*. 
\q1 \w People|strong="H5971"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w taken|strong="H5337"\w* advantage \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w them|strong="H7725"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H7725"\w* \w there|strong="H0369"\w* \w is|strong="H0369"\w* \w no|strong="H0369"\w* \w one|strong="H0369"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* protect \w them|strong="H7725"\w*. 
\q1 \w Others|strong="H5971"\w* \w take|strong="H7725"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* money, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H7725"\w* \w there|strong="H0369"\w* \w is|strong="H0369"\w* \w no|strong="H0369"\w* \w one|strong="H0369"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w Give|strong="H7725"\w* \w it|strong="H1931"\w* \w back|strong="H7725"\w*!” 
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\v 23 \w Will|strong="H4310"\w* any \w of|strong="H8085"\w* \w you|strong="H8085"\w* \w pay|strong="H7181"\w* \w attention|strong="H7181"\w* \w to|strong="H8085"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* warning? \w Will|strong="H4310"\w* \w you|strong="H8085"\w* \w ever|strong="H4310"\w* \w learn|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H8085"\w* \w listen|strong="H8085"\w*? 
\v 24 \w Who|strong="H4310"\w* \w let|strong="H5414"\w* \w Jacob|strong="H3290"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* defeated? \w Who|strong="H4310"\w* \w let|strong="H5414"\w* others \w take|strong="H1980"\w* \w what|strong="H4310"\w* belonged \w to|strong="H1980"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*? \w The|strong="H8085"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w allowed|strong="H5414"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w* \w to|strong="H1980"\w* \w do|strong="H4310"\w* \w this|strong="H3068"\w*. \w We|strong="H8085"\w* \w sinned|strong="H2398"\w* \w against|strong="H2398"\w* \w him|strong="H5414"\w*, \w so|strong="H1980"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w let|strong="H5414"\w* \w people|strong="H3808"\w* \w take|strong="H1980"\w* \w away|strong="H1980"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w wealth|strong="H3808"\w*. \w The|strong="H8085"\w* \w people|strong="H3808"\w* \w did|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w want|strong="H0014"\w* \w to|strong="H1980"\w* \w live|strong="H1980"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w way|strong="H1870"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* wanted. \w They|strong="H3808"\w* \w refused|strong="H0014"\w* \w to|strong="H1980"\w* \w listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H1980"\w* \w his|strong="H5414"\w* \w teaching|strong="H8451"\w*. 
\v 25 \w So|strong="H3808"\w* \w he|strong="H3808"\w* \w poured|strong="H8210"\w* \w out|strong="H8210"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w anger|strong="H0639"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w* \w and|strong="H0639"\w* \w brought|strong="H7760"\w* \w wars|strong="H4421"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w*. \w It|strong="H7760"\w* \w was|strong="H3820"\w* \w as|strong="H7760"\w* \w if|strong="H7760"\w* \w there|strong="H3045"\w* \w were|strong="H4421"\w* fires \w all|strong="H5439"\w* \w around|strong="H5439"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w*, \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w they|strong="H5921"\w* \w didn’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w what|strong="H5921"\w* \w was|strong="H3820"\w* happening. \w It|strong="H7760"\w* \w was|strong="H3820"\w* \w as|strong="H7760"\w* \w if|strong="H7760"\w* \w they|strong="H5921"\w* \w were|strong="H4421"\w* \w burning|strong="H1197"\w*, \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w they|strong="H5921"\w* \w didn’t|strong="H3808"\w* try \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w understand|strong="H3045"\w*. 
\c 43  
\s1 God Is Always With His People 
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\v 1 \w Jacob|strong="H3290"\w*, \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w created|strong="H1254"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w*. \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w made|strong="H7121"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w now|strong="H6258"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w be|strong="H8034"\w* \w afraid|strong="H3372"\w*. \w I|strong="H3588"\w* saved \w you|strong="H0859"\w*. \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w named|strong="H8034"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w*. \w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w are|strong="H3478"\w* mine. 
\v 2 \w When|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H0589"\w* troubles, \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w am|strong="H0589"\w* \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*. \w When|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w cross|strong="H5674"\w* \w rivers|strong="H5104"\w*, \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H4325"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* hurt. \w When|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* walk \w through|strong="H5674"\w* \w fire|strong="H0784"\w*, \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H4325"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w burned|strong="H1197"\w*; \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w flames|strong="H3852"\w* \w will|strong="H4325"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* hurt \w you|strong="H3588"\w*. 
\v 3 That’s \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w*, \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w am|strong="H0589"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. \w I|strong="H0589"\w*, \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w Holy|strong="H6918"\w* \w One|strong="H6918"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w am|strong="H0589"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w Savior|strong="H3467"\w*. \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w gave|strong="H5414"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w pay|strong="H5414"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*. \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w gave|strong="H5414"\w* \w Ethiopia|strong="H3568"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w Seba|strong="H5434"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w make|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w mine|strong="H8478"\w*. 
\v 4 \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w precious|strong="H3365"\w* \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w me|strong="H5414"\w*, \w and|strong="H5869"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w given|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w a|strong="H5414"\w* special \w place|strong="H8478"\w* \w of|strong="H5869"\w* \w honor|strong="H3513"\w*. \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w love|strong="H0157"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*. \w That’s|strong="H0834"\w* \w why|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w am|strong="H0589"\w* willing \w to|strong="H5414"\w* trade \w others|strong="H5315"\w*, \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w up|strong="H5414"\w* whole \w nations|strong="H3816"\w*, \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w save|strong="H5315"\w* \w your|strong="H5414"\w* \w life|strong="H5315"\w*. 
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\v 5 “\w So|strong="H0935"\w* \w don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w be|strong="H0408"\w* \w afraid|strong="H3372"\w*, \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w am|strong="H0589"\w* \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*. \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w will|strong="H0589"\w* \w gather|strong="H6908"\w* \w your|strong="H0935"\w* \w children|strong="H2233"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w bring|strong="H0935"\w* \w them|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*. \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w will|strong="H0589"\w* \w gather|strong="H6908"\w* \w them|strong="H0935"\w* \w from|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w east|strong="H4217"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w from|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w west|strong="H4628"\w*. 
\v 6 \w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w tell|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w north|strong="H6828"\w*: \w Give|strong="H5414"\w* \w my|strong="H5414"\w* \w people|strong="H1121"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w me|strong="H5414"\w*. \w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w tell|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w south|strong="H8486"\w*: \w Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w keep|strong="H0935"\w* \w my|strong="H5414"\w* \w people|strong="H1121"\w* \w in|strong="H0935"\w* prison. \w Bring|strong="H0935"\w* \w my|strong="H5414"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w daughters|strong="H1323"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w me|strong="H5414"\w* \w from|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* faraway \w places|strong="H0559"\w*. 
\v 7 \w Bring|strong="H7121"\w* \w to|strong="H7121"\w* \w me|strong="H7121"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* people \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w are|strong="H6213"\w* mine—\w the|strong="H3605"\w* people \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w have|strong="H3605"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*. \w I|strong="H7121"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w them|strong="H7121"\w* \w for|strong="H7121"\w* myself. \w I|strong="H7121"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w them|strong="H7121"\w*, \w and|strong="H8034"\w* \w they|strong="H3605"\w* \w are|strong="H6213"\w* mine. 
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\v 8 “\w Bring|strong="H3318"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w the|strong="H3318"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w who|strong="H5787"\w* \w have|strong="H3426"\w* \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w* \w but|strong="H5971"\w* \w are|strong="H5869"\w* \w blind|strong="H5787"\w*. \w Bring|strong="H3318"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w the|strong="H3318"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w who|strong="H5787"\w* \w have|strong="H3426"\w* \w ears|strong="H0241"\w* \w but|strong="H5971"\w* \w are|strong="H5869"\w* \w deaf|strong="H2795"\w*.\f + \fr 43:8  \fk blind … deaf \ft This probably means the Israelites who would not believe God. See Isaiah 6:9-10.\f* 
\v 9 \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H1471"\w* \w and|strong="H8085"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w should|strong="H0559"\w* \w also|strong="H8085"\w* \w be|strong="H1471"\w* \w gathered|strong="H0622"\w* \w together|strong="H3162"\w*. \w Which|strong="H4310"\w* \w of|strong="H3605"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* gods \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w would|strong="H4310"\w* happen? \w Which|strong="H4310"\w* \w of|strong="H3605"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* gods \w would|strong="H4310"\w* \w tell|strong="H5046"\w* \w what|strong="H4310"\w* happened \w in|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w beginning|strong="H7223"\w*? \w They|strong="H0559"\w* \w should|strong="H0559"\w* \w bring|strong="H5414"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w witnesses|strong="H5707"\w*. \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w witnesses|strong="H5707"\w* \w should|strong="H0559"\w* \w speak|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w truth|strong="H0571"\w*. \w This|strong="H2063"\w* \w will|strong="H4310"\w* \w show|strong="H5414"\w* \w they|strong="H0559"\w* \w are|strong="H1471"\w* \w right|strong="H6663"\w*.” 
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\v 10 \w The|strong="H6440"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w says|strong="H5002"\w*, “\w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w people|strong="H0834"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w witnesses|strong="H5707"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w servant|strong="H5650"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w chose|strong="H0977"\w*. \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w chose|strong="H0977"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w so|strong="H4616"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w would|strong="H3068"\w* help \w people|strong="H0834"\w* \w believe|strong="H0539"\w* \w me|strong="H6440"\w*. \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w chose|strong="H0977"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w so|strong="H4616"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w would|strong="H3068"\w* \w understand|strong="H0995"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* ‘\w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w Am|strong="H0589"\w* He’—\add \+w I|strong="H0589"\+w* \+w am|strong="H0589"\+w* \+w the|strong="H6440"\+w* \+w true|strong="H3068"\+w* \+w God|strong="H0410"\+w*\add*. \w There|strong="H1961"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w God|strong="H0410"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w me|strong="H6440"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w there|strong="H1961"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w God|strong="H0410"\w* \w after|strong="H0310"\w* \w me|strong="H6440"\w*. 
\v 11 \w I|strong="H0595"\w* \w myself|strong="H0595"\w* \w am|strong="H0595"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w there|strong="H0369"\w* \w is|strong="H0369"\w* \w no|strong="H0369"\w* \w other|strong="H0369"\w* \w Savior|strong="H3467"\w*. 
\v 12 \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w am|strong="H0589"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w one|strong="H0369"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* spoke \w to|strong="H0369"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w*, \w saved|strong="H3467"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w told|strong="H5046"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w those|strong="H3467"\w* things. \w It|strong="H3068"\w* \w was|strong="H0369"\w* \w not|strong="H0369"\w* some stranger \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w was|strong="H0369"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w*. \w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H8085"\w* \w witnesses|strong="H5707"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w am|strong="H0589"\w* \w God|strong="H0410"\w*.” (\w This|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H0369"\w* what \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w himself|strong="H0589"\w* \w said|strong="H8085"\w*.) 
\v 13 “\w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w have|strong="H0369"\w* \w always|strong="H3117"\w* been \w God|strong="H3027"\w*. \w When|strong="H3117"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w do|strong="H6466"\w* something, \w no|strong="H0369"\w* \w one|strong="H0369"\w* \w can|strong="H4310"\w* \w change|strong="H7725"\w* \w what|strong="H4310"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w have|strong="H0369"\w* \w done|strong="H6466"\w*. \w And|strong="H3027"\w* \w no|strong="H0369"\w* \w one|strong="H0369"\w* \w can|strong="H4310"\w* \w save|strong="H5337"\w* \w people|strong="H1931"\w* \w from|strong="H7725"\w* \w my|strong="H7725"\w* \w power|strong="H3027"\w*.” 
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\v 14 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\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*, saves \w you|strong="H3605"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w I|strong="H3541"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w send|strong="H7971"\w* armies \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w Babylon|strong="H0894"\w* \w for|strong="H4616"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w*. Many people \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3478"\w* captured. \w Those|strong="H3605"\w* \w Chaldeans|strong="H3778"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3478"\w* \w taken|strong="H3381"\w* \w away|strong="H7971"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* own \w boats|strong="H0591"\w*. (\w They|strong="H3068"\w* \w are|strong="H3478"\w* \w so|strong="H4616"\w* proud \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w those|strong="H3605"\w* \w boats|strong="H0591"\w*.)\f + \fr 43:14  \fk I will send … boats \ft Or with minor changes to the Hebrew, “I will send someone against Babylon to break open the gates, and the shouts of victory from the Chaldeans will be changed to crying.”\f* 
\v 15 \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w am|strong="H0589"\w* \w the|strong="H0589"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w Holy|strong="H6918"\w* \w One|strong="H6918"\w*. \w I|strong="H0589"\w* made \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*. \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w am|strong="H0589"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w King|strong="H4428"\w*.” 
\s1 \w God|strong="H3068"\w* \w Will|strong="H3068"\w* Save \w His|strong="H3068"\w* People Again 
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\v 16 \w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w Lord|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w making|strong="H5414"\w* \w roads|strong="H1870"\w* \w through|strong="H1870"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w sea|strong="H3220"\w*. \w He|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w making|strong="H5414"\w* \w a|strong="H5414"\w* \w path|strong="H1870"\w* \w for|strong="H4325"\w* \w his|strong="H5414"\w* people, \w even|strong="H3541"\w* \w through|strong="H1870"\w* rough \w waters|strong="H4325"\w*. \w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*, 
\v 17 “Those who fight against \w me|strong="H3318"\w* \w with|strong="H7901"\w* \w their|strong="H3318"\w* \w chariots|strong="H7393"\w*, \w horses|strong="H5483"\w*, \w and|strong="H6965"\w* \w armies|strong="H2428"\w* \w will|strong="H2428"\w* \w be|strong="H3162"\w* defeated. \w They|strong="H1077"\w* \w will|strong="H2428"\w* \w never|strong="H1077"\w* \w rise|strong="H6965"\w* \w again|strong="H6965"\w*. \w They|strong="H1077"\w* \w will|strong="H2428"\w* \w be|strong="H3162"\w* destroyed. \w They|strong="H1077"\w* \w will|strong="H2428"\w* \w be|strong="H3162"\w* \w put|strong="H3318"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w like|strong="H3318"\w* \w the|strong="H3318"\w* flame \w in|strong="H6965"\w* \w a|strong="H3318"\w* lamp. 
\v 18 \w So|strong="H0408"\w* \w don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w remember|strong="H2142"\w* what happened \w in|strong="H0995"\w* \w earlier|strong="H7223"\w* times. \w Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w think|strong="H2142"\w* about what happened \w a|strong="H0995"\w* long \w time|strong="H7223"\w* ago, 
\v 19 because \w I|strong="H2005"\w* \w am|strong="H2005"\w* \w doing|strong="H6213"\w* \w something|strong="H2319"\w* \w new|strong="H2319"\w*! \w Now|strong="H6258"\w* \w you|strong="H7760"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w grow|strong="H6779"\w* \w like|strong="H3808"\w* \w a|strong="H7760"\w* \w new|strong="H2319"\w* \w plant|strong="H7760"\w*. \w Surely|strong="H0637"\w* \w you|strong="H7760"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w this|strong="H6258"\w* \w is|strong="H1870"\w* true. \w I|strong="H2005"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w even|strong="H0637"\w* \w make|strong="H7760"\w* \w a|strong="H7760"\w* \w road|strong="H1870"\w* \w in|strong="H1870"\w* \w the|strong="H3045"\w* \w desert|strong="H3452"\w*, \w and|strong="H1870"\w* \w rivers|strong="H5104"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* flow \w through|strong="H1870"\w* \w that|strong="H3045"\w* dry land. 
\v 20 \w The|strong="H3588"\w* \w wild|strong="H7704"\w* \w animals|strong="H2416"\w* \w will|strong="H5414"\w* thank \w me|strong="H5414"\w*. \w The|strong="H3588"\w* large \w animals|strong="H2416"\w* \w and|strong="H4325"\w* birds \w will|strong="H5414"\w* \w honor|strong="H3513"\w* \w me|strong="H5414"\w* \w when|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w put|strong="H5414"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w* \w in|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w desert|strong="H3452"\w* \w and|strong="H4325"\w* \w make|strong="H5414"\w* \w rivers|strong="H5104"\w* flow \w through|strong="H3513"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* dry \w land|strong="H7704"\w*. \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H5414"\w* do \w this|strong="H3588"\w* \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w* \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w my|strong="H5414"\w* \w chosen|strong="H0972"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*. 
\v 21 \w I|strong="H2098"\w* \w made|strong="H3335"\w* them, \w and|strong="H8416"\w* \w they|strong="H5971"\w* will sing songs \w of|strong="H5608"\w* \w praise|strong="H8416"\w* \w to|strong="H5608"\w* me. 
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\v 22 “\w Jacob|strong="H3290"\w*, \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w did|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w pray|strong="H7121"\w* \w to|strong="H3478"\w* \w me|strong="H7121"\w*. \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w you|strong="H3588"\w* became \w tired|strong="H3021"\w* \w of|strong="H7121"\w* \w me|strong="H7121"\w*. 
\v 23 \w You|strong="H0935"\w* \w have|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w brought|strong="H0935"\w* \w your|strong="H0935"\w* \w sheep|strong="H7716"\w* \w as|strong="H0935"\w* \w sacrifices|strong="H2077"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w me|strong="H0935"\w*. \w You|strong="H0935"\w* \w have|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w honored|strong="H3513"\w* \w me|strong="H0935"\w* \w with|strong="H0935"\w* \w your|strong="H0935"\w* \w sacrifices|strong="H2077"\w*. \w I|strong="H3808"\w* \w did|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* force \w you|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w give|strong="H0935"\w* \w gifts|strong="H4503"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w me|strong="H0935"\w* \w like|strong="H3808"\w* \w slaves|strong="H5647"\w*. \w I|strong="H3808"\w* \w did|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* force \w you|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* burn \w incense|strong="H3828"\w* until \w you|strong="H0935"\w* \w became|strong="H3513"\w* \w tired|strong="H3021"\w*. 
\v 24 \w So|strong="H3808"\w* \w you|strong="H3808"\w* \w did|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w use|strong="H5647"\w* \w your|strong="H3808"\w* \w money|strong="H3701"\w* \w to|strong="H0389"\w* \w buy|strong="H7069"\w* \w things|strong="H3808"\w* \w to|strong="H0389"\w* honor \w me|strong="H3808"\w*. \w But|strong="H0389"\w* \w you|strong="H3808"\w* \w did|strong="H3808"\w* force \w me|strong="H3808"\w* \w to|strong="H0389"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w like|strong="H3808"\w* \w your|strong="H3808"\w* \w slave|strong="H5647"\w*. \w You|strong="H3808"\w* \w sinned|strong="H2403"\w* \w until|strong="H7301"\w* \w the|strong="H5647"\w* bad \w things|strong="H3808"\w* \w you|strong="H3808"\w* \w did|strong="H3808"\w* \w made|strong="H7301"\w* \w me|strong="H3808"\w* very \w tired|strong="H3021"\w*. 
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\v 25 “\w I|strong="H0595"\w*, \w I|strong="H0595"\w* \w am|strong="H0595"\w* \w the|strong="H2142"\w* \w one|strong="H3808"\w* \w who|strong="H1931"\w* wipes away all \w your|strong="H2142"\w* \w sins|strong="H2403"\w*. \w I|strong="H0595"\w* do \w this|strong="H1931"\w* \w to|strong="H4616"\w* \w please|strong="H0595"\w* \w myself|strong="H0595"\w*. \w I|strong="H0595"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w remember|strong="H2142"\w* \w your|strong="H2142"\w* \w sins|strong="H2403"\w*. 
\v 26 \w But|strong="H0859"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w should|strong="H5608"\w* \w remember|strong="H2142"\w* \w me|strong="H2142"\w*. Let’s meet \w together|strong="H3162"\w* \w and|strong="H2142"\w* \w decide|strong="H8199"\w* what \w is|strong="H4616"\w* \w right|strong="H6663"\w*. \w Tell|strong="H5608"\w* \w your|strong="H2142"\w* story \w and|strong="H2142"\w* prove \w that|strong="H4616"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w are|strong="H0859"\w* \w innocent|strong="H6663"\w*. 
\v 27 \w Your|strong="H0001"\w* \w first|strong="H7223"\w* \w father|strong="H0001"\w* \w sinned|strong="H2398"\w*, \w and|strong="H0001"\w* \w your|strong="H0001"\w* lawyers\f + \fr 43:27  \fk lawyers \ft Or “speakers,” people who argue a person’s case in court. This might refer to priests or prophets.\f* \w committed|strong="H2398"\w* crimes \w against|strong="H2398"\w* \w me|strong="H2398"\w*. 
\v 28 \w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H3478"\w* \w make|strong="H5414"\w* \w your|strong="H5414"\w* Temple \w leaders|strong="H8269"\w* unfit \w to|strong="H3478"\w* serve there. \w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H3478"\w* destroy \w Jacob|strong="H3290"\w*.\f + \fr 43:28  \fk destroy Jacob \ft Or “I will make Jacob completely mine.”\f* Bad \w things|strong="H6944"\w* \w will|strong="H3478"\w* happen \w to|strong="H3478"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*. 
\c 44  
\s1 The Lord Is the Only God 
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\v 1 “\w Jacob|strong="H3290"\w*, \w you|strong="H6258"\w* \w are|strong="H3478"\w* \w my|strong="H8085"\w* \w servant|strong="H5650"\w*. \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w I|strong="H6258"\w* \w chose|strong="H0977"\w* \w you|strong="H6258"\w*. \w Listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H3478"\w* \w me|strong="H5650"\w*! 
\v 2 \w I|strong="H3541"\w* \w am|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w I|strong="H3541"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w you|strong="H6213"\w*. \w I|strong="H3541"\w* \w am|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w one|strong="H0408"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w created|strong="H3335"\w* \w you|strong="H6213"\w*. \w I|strong="H3541"\w* \w have|strong="H5650"\w* \w helped|strong="H5826"\w* \w you|strong="H6213"\w* since \w you|strong="H6213"\w* \w were|strong="H5650"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* mother’s \w womb|strong="H0990"\w*. \w Jacob|strong="H3290"\w*, \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w servant|strong="H5650"\w*, \w don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w be|strong="H0408"\w* \w afraid|strong="H3372"\w*. \w Jeshurun|strong="H3484"\w*,\f + \fr 44:2  \fk Jeshurun \ft Another name for Israel. It means “good” or “honest.”\f* \w I|strong="H3541"\w* \w chose|strong="H0977"\w* \w you|strong="H6213"\w*. 
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\v 3 “\w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H7307"\w* \w pour|strong="H3332"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w thirsty|strong="H6771"\w* people, \w and|strong="H4325"\w* \w streams|strong="H5140"\w* \w will|strong="H7307"\w* \w flow|strong="H5140"\w* \w through|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* desert. \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H7307"\w* \w pour|strong="H3332"\w* \w my|strong="H5921"\w* \w Spirit|strong="H7307"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w children|strong="H2233"\w*, \w and|strong="H4325"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H7307"\w* bless\f + \fr 44:3  \fk bless \ft This is a wordplay. This Hebrew word sounds like the word meaning “pool.”\f* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w family|strong="H2233"\w*. 
\v 4 \w They|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H4325"\w* \w sprout|strong="H6779"\w* \w like|strong="H5921"\w* \w grass|strong="H2682"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w spring|strong="H6779"\w* \w and|strong="H4325"\w* \w grow|strong="H6779"\w* \w like|strong="H5921"\w* trees \w by|strong="H5921"\w* \w streams|strong="H2988"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w*. 
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\v 5 “\w One|strong="H2088"\w* man \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w call|strong="H7121"\w* \w himself|strong="H3027"\w*, ‘\w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w am|strong="H0589"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD’S|strong="H3068"\w*.’ \w Another|strong="H2088"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* use \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*, ‘\w Jacob|strong="H3290"\w*.’ \w Another|strong="H2088"\w* man \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w sign|strong="H3789"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \w as|strong="H3068"\w* ‘\w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD’S|strong="H3068"\w* \w Hand|strong="H3027"\w*.’ \w And|strong="H3068"\w* \w another|strong="H2088"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* use \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*, ‘\w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*.’” 
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\v 6 \w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H0369"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*. \w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* All-Powerful \w is|strong="H0369"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w one|strong="H0369"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* set \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* free. \w And|strong="H3068"\w* \w he|strong="H0430"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w am|strong="H0589"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* only \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. \w There|strong="H0369"\w* \w are|strong="H3478"\w* \w no|strong="H0369"\w* \w other|strong="H0369"\w* \w gods|strong="H0430"\w*. \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w am|strong="H0589"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w Beginning|strong="H7223"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w End|strong="H0314"\w*. 
\v 7 \w There|strong="H5769"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w no|strong="H4310"\w* other God \w like|strong="H3644"\w* \w me|strong="H5046"\w*. \w If|strong="H0834"\w* \w there|strong="H5769"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w*, \w that|strong="H0834"\w* god \w should|strong="H4310"\w* speak \w now|strong="H0935"\w*. \w Let|strong="H5046"\w* \w him|strong="H5046"\w* \w lay|strong="H7760"\w* \w out|strong="H0935"\w* \w everything|strong="H0834"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w has|strong="H0834"\w* done \w since|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w time|strong="H5769"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w made|strong="H7760"\w* \w these|strong="H5971"\w* \w ancient|strong="H5769"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*. \w Let|strong="H5046"\w* \w him|strong="H5046"\w* \w show|strong="H5046"\w* \w me|strong="H5046"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* signs \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w gave|strong="H7121"\w* \w long|strong="H5769"\w* \w ago|strong="H5769"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* prove \w he|strong="H0834"\w* knew \w what|strong="H0834"\w* \w would|strong="H4310"\w* happen \w in|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* future. 
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\v 8 “\w Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w afraid|strong="H6342"\w*! \w Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* worry. \w I|strong="H3045"\w* \w am|strong="H3426"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w one|strong="H0369"\w* \w who|strong="H0369"\w* always \w told|strong="H5046"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w what|strong="H3045"\w* \w would|strong="H3426"\w* happen. \w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w are|strong="H3426"\w* \w my|strong="H8085"\w* \w proof|strong="H5707"\w*.\f + \fr 44:8  \fk proof \ft Or “witnesses.”\f* \w There|strong="H0369"\w* \w is|strong="H0369"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w other|strong="H0369"\w* \w God|strong="H0433"\w*; \w I|strong="H3045"\w* \w am|strong="H3426"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* only \w one|strong="H0369"\w*. \w There|strong="H0369"\w* \w is|strong="H0369"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w other|strong="H0369"\w* ‘Rock’; \w I|strong="H3045"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w I|strong="H3045"\w* \w am|strong="H3426"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* only \w one|strong="H0369"\w*.” 
\s1 False Gods \w Are|strong="H3426"\w* Useless 
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\v 9 \w Some|strong="H1992"\w* \w people|strong="H7200"\w* \w make|strong="H3045"\w* \w idols|strong="H6459"\w*, \w but|strong="H7200"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w are|strong="H1992"\w* \w worthless|strong="H3276"\w*. \w They|strong="H1992"\w* love \w their|strong="H3605"\w* statues, which \w are|strong="H1992"\w* useless. \w Those|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* serve \w as|strong="H1992"\w* \w witnesses|strong="H5707"\w* \w for|strong="H4616"\w* \w these|strong="H1992"\w* statues \w cannot|strong="H1077"\w* even \w see|strong="H7200"\w*. \w They|strong="H1992"\w* don’t \w know|strong="H3045"\w* enough \w to|strong="H0954"\w* \w be|strong="H3605"\w* \w ashamed|strong="H0954"\w*. 
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\v 10 \w Who|strong="H4310"\w* \w made|strong="H3335"\w* these false \w gods|strong="H0410"\w*? \w Who|strong="H4310"\w* covered these useless statues? 
\v 11 \w Workers|strong="H2796"\w* \w made|strong="H3605"\w* \w them|strong="H1992"\w*, \w and|strong="H0120"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w workers|strong="H2796"\w* \w are|strong="H1992"\w* \w only|strong="H3605"\w* \w human|strong="H0120"\w*. \w If|strong="H2005"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w would|strong="H3605"\w* \w come|strong="H6342"\w* \w together|strong="H3162"\w* before \w me|strong="H3605"\w*, \w we|strong="H2005"\w* could discuss \w this|strong="H3605"\w*. \w Then|strong="H5975"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w would|strong="H3605"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w be|strong="H3605"\w* \w ashamed|strong="H0954"\w* \w and|strong="H0120"\w* \w afraid|strong="H6342"\w*. 
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\v 12 \w One|strong="H0369"\w* worker uses \w his|strong="H3808"\w* tools \w to|strong="H0369"\w* heat \w iron|strong="H1270"\w* over hot \w coals|strong="H6352"\w*. \w Then|strong="H1571"\w* \w he|strong="H3808"\w* uses \w his|strong="H3808"\w* \w hammer|strong="H4717"\w* \w to|strong="H0369"\w* beat \w the|strong="H1571"\w* metal \w to|strong="H0369"\w* shape \w it|strong="H3335"\w* \w into|strong="H4325"\w* \w a|strong="H3808"\w* statue. \w He|strong="H3808"\w* uses \w his|strong="H3808"\w* own powerful \w arms|strong="H2220"\w*, \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w when|strong="H1571"\w* \w he|strong="H3808"\w* \w gets|strong="H7456"\w* \w hungry|strong="H7456"\w*, \w he|strong="H3808"\w* loses \w his|strong="H3808"\w* \w strength|strong="H2220"\w*. If \w he|strong="H3808"\w* \w does|strong="H6466"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w drink|strong="H8354"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w*, \w he|strong="H3808"\w* \w becomes|strong="H3286"\w* \w weak|strong="H3808"\w*. 
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\v 13 \w Another|strong="H0376"\w* worker uses \w his|strong="H0376"\w* string line\f + \fr 44:13  \fk string line \ft In ancient times, this was a piece of string with wet paint on it. It was used to make straight lines on wood or stone.\f* \w and|strong="H1004"\w* \w compass|strong="H4230"\w*\f + \fr 44:13  \fk compass \ft A tool used to draw circles and copy measurements.\f* \w to|strong="H0376"\w* draw lines \w on|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H5186"\w* \w wood|strong="H6086"\w* \w to|strong="H0376"\w* \w show|strong="H6213"\w* \w where|strong="H1004"\w* \w he|strong="H6213"\w* \w should|strong="H0376"\w* cut. \w Then|strong="H6213"\w* \w he|strong="H6213"\w* uses \w his|strong="H0376"\w* chisels\f + \fr 44:13  \fk chisels \ft Sharp tools used to carve wood or stone.\f* \w and|strong="H1004"\w* cuts \w a|strong="H5186"\w* statue \w from|strong="H0376"\w* \w the|strong="H5186"\w* \w wood|strong="H6086"\w*. \w He|strong="H6213"\w* uses \w his|strong="H0376"\w* calipers\f + \fr 44:13  \fk calipers \ft A special measuring tool, like a compass.\f* \w to|strong="H0376"\w* measure \w the|strong="H5186"\w* statue. \w In|strong="H3427"\w* \w this|strong="H0376"\w* way \w the|strong="H5186"\w* worker \w makes|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H5186"\w* \w wood|strong="H6086"\w* look exactly \w like|strong="H1004"\w* \w a|strong="H5186"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w*, \w and|strong="H1004"\w* \w this|strong="H0376"\w* statue \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w a|strong="H5186"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w* \w does|strong="H6213"\w* nothing \w but|strong="H0376"\w* \w sit|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H5186"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w*. 
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\v 14 \w To|strong="H0553"\w* split \w the|strong="H3947"\w* \w cedar|strong="H0730"\w* \w tree|strong="H6086"\w*, \w the|strong="H3947"\w* worker \w took|strong="H3947"\w* some \w oak|strong="H0437"\w* \w or|strong="H6086"\w* \w cypress|strong="H8645"\w* \add wedges\add*. \w To|strong="H0553"\w* \w make|strong="H3772"\w* sure \w he|strong="H3947"\w* had plenty \w of|strong="H6086"\w* \w wood|strong="H6086"\w*, \w he|strong="H3947"\w* \w planted|strong="H5193"\w* some pines. \w But|strong="H3947"\w* \w it|strong="H3947"\w* \w was|strong="H6086"\w* \w the|strong="H3947"\w* \w rain|strong="H1653"\w* that \w made|strong="H3772"\w* \w them|strong="H3947"\w* \w grow|strong="H1431"\w*. 
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\v 15 \w When|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H3947"\w* \w man|strong="H0120"\w* wanted \w a|strong="H1961"\w* fire, \w he|strong="H6213"\w* \w took|strong="H3947"\w* \w some|strong="H1992"\w* \w of|strong="H0410"\w* \w the|strong="H3947"\w* wood \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w keep|strong="H2552"\w* \w him|strong="H3947"\w* \w warm|strong="H2552"\w*. \w He|strong="H6213"\w* \w also|strong="H0637"\w* \w used|strong="H1961"\w* \w some|strong="H1992"\w* \w of|strong="H0410"\w* \w it|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w bake|strong="H0644"\w* \w his|strong="H3947"\w* \w bread|strong="H3899"\w*. \w But|strong="H1961"\w* \w then|strong="H1961"\w* \w he|strong="H6213"\w* \w used|strong="H1961"\w* \w that|strong="H1961"\w* same wood \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* statue \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w worship|strong="H7812"\w* \w as|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w god|strong="H0410"\w*! \w That|strong="H1961"\w* \w god|strong="H0410"\w* \w is|strong="H0410"\w* only \w a|strong="H1961"\w* statue \w that|strong="H1961"\w* \w he|strong="H6213"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w*, \w but|strong="H1961"\w* \w he|strong="H6213"\w* \w bows|strong="H7812"\w* \w down|strong="H7812"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w it|strong="H1961"\w*! 
\v 16 \w He|strong="H5921"\w* \w burns|strong="H8313"\w* \w half|strong="H2677"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* wood \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w fire|strong="H0784"\w*. \w He|strong="H5921"\w* uses \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w fire|strong="H0784"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* cook \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w meat|strong="H1320"\w*, \w and|strong="H0398"\w* \w he|strong="H5921"\w* \w eats|strong="H0398"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w meat|strong="H1320"\w* \w until|strong="H5921"\w* \w he|strong="H5921"\w* \w is|strong="H1320"\w* \w full|strong="H7646"\w*. \w He|strong="H5921"\w* \w burns|strong="H8313"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* wood \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w keep|strong="H2552"\w* himself \w warm|strong="H2552"\w*. \w He|strong="H5921"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*, “Good! Now \w I|strong="H7200"\w* am \w warm|strong="H2552"\w*, \w and|strong="H0398"\w* \w I|strong="H7200"\w* \w can|strong="H7200"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w by|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w light|strong="H0217"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w fire|strong="H0784"\w*.” 
\v 17 There \w is|strong="H0410"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* little \w of|strong="H7611"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* wood \w left|strong="H7611"\w*, \w so|strong="H6213"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w makes|strong="H6213"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* statue \w and|strong="H6419"\w* \w calls|strong="H0413"\w* \w it|strong="H3588"\w* \w his|strong="H3588"\w* \w god|strong="H0410"\w*. \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w bows|strong="H7812"\w* \w down|strong="H7812"\w* \w before|strong="H0413"\w* \w it|strong="H3588"\w* \w and|strong="H6419"\w* \w worships|strong="H7812"\w* \w it|strong="H3588"\w*. \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w prays|strong="H6419"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w it|strong="H3588"\w* \w and|strong="H6419"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w are|strong="H0859"\w* \w my|strong="H3588"\w* \w god|strong="H0410"\w*, \w save|strong="H5337"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*!” 
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\v 18 \w People|strong="H3808"\w* \w like|strong="H3808"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w what|strong="H3045"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w are|strong="H5869"\w* doing! \w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w understand|strong="H0995"\w*. \w It|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H3820"\w* \w as|strong="H3588"\w* \w if|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H5869"\w* mud \w in|strong="H5869"\w* \w their|strong="H3588"\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 Their|strong="H3588"\w* \w minds|strong="H3820"\w* \w cannot|strong="H3808"\w* \w understand|strong="H0995"\w*. 
\v 19 \w They|strong="H5921"\w* \w don’t|strong="H3808"\w* realize \w what|strong="H5921"\w* \w they|strong="H5921"\w* \w are|strong="H6213"\w* \w doing|strong="H6213"\w*. \w They|strong="H5921"\w* aren’t smart \w enough|strong="H6213"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w think|strong="H3820"\w*, “\w I|strong="H0559"\w* \w burned|strong="H8313"\w* \w half|strong="H2677"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w wood|strong="H6086"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w fire|strong="H0784"\w*. \w I|strong="H0559"\w* \w used|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w hot|strong="H1513"\w* \w coals|strong="H1513"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w bake|strong="H0644"\w* \w my|strong="H5921"\w* \w bread|strong="H3899"\w* \w and|strong="H7725"\w* cook \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w meat|strong="H1320"\w* \w I|strong="H0559"\w* \w ate|strong="H0398"\w*. \w And|strong="H7725"\w* \w I|strong="H0559"\w* \w used|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w wood|strong="H6086"\w* \w that|strong="H0559"\w* \w was|strong="H3820"\w* \w left|strong="H7725"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* \w this|strong="H0398"\w* terrible \w thing|strong="H8441"\w*. \w I|strong="H0559"\w* am worshiping \w a|strong="H5921"\w* \w block|strong="H0944"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w wood|strong="H6086"\w*!” 
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\v 20 \w Someone|strong="H5315"\w* \w like|strong="H3808"\w* \w that|strong="H0559"\w* \w is|strong="H3820"\w* deceived. \w They|strong="H3808"\w* \w don’t|strong="H3808"\w* know what \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w are|strong="H3820"\w* doing.\f + \fr 44:20  \fk They … doing \ft Literally, “They eat ashes.”\f* \w They|strong="H3808"\w* \w cannot|strong="H3808"\w* \w save|strong="H5315"\w* \w themselves|strong="H5315"\w*, \w and|strong="H3820"\w* \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H3820"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* admit, “\w This|strong="H3820"\w* statue \w I|strong="H5315"\w* am holding \w is|strong="H3820"\w* \w a|strong="H5186"\w* \w lie|strong="H8267"\w*!” 
\s1 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w Lord|strong="H3225"\w*, \w the|strong="H0853"\w* True \w God|strong="H0559"\w*, Helps Israel 
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\v 21 “\w Jacob|strong="H3290"\w*, \w remember|strong="H2142"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w things|strong="H0428"\w*! 
\q2 \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w remember|strong="H2142"\w*, \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w are|strong="H0428"\w* \w my|strong="H3588"\w* \w servant|strong="H5650"\w*. 
\q1 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w made|strong="H3335"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w*, \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w are|strong="H0428"\w* \w my|strong="H3588"\w* \w servant|strong="H5650"\w*. 
\q2 \w So|strong="H3808"\w*, \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w forget|strong="H5382"\w* \w me|strong="H5650"\w*. 
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\v 22 \w Your|strong="H7725"\w* \w sins|strong="H2403"\w* were \w like|strong="H7725"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* big \w cloud|strong="H6051"\w*, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* wiped \w them|strong="H0413"\w* all \w away|strong="H7725"\w*. 
\q1 \w Your|strong="H7725"\w* \w sins|strong="H2403"\w* \w are|strong="H6588"\w* \w gone|strong="H7725"\w*, 
\q2 \w like|strong="H7725"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w cloud|strong="H6051"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* disappeared \w into|strong="H0413"\w* thin air. 
\q1 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* rescued \w and|strong="H7725"\w* protected \w you|strong="H3588"\w*, 
\q2 \w so|strong="H7725"\w* \w come|strong="H7725"\w* \w back|strong="H7725"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*.” 
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\v 23 Skies, \w rejoice|strong="H7442"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w what|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w done|strong="H6213"\w*. 
\q2 \w Earth|strong="H0776"\w*, \w shout|strong="H7321"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w joy|strong="H7442"\w* \w down|strong="H3588"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* deepest \w parts|strong="H8482"\w*! 
\q1 Start \w singing|strong="H7440"\w*, \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w mountains|strong="H2022"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w trees|strong="H6086"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w forest|strong="H3293"\w*! 
\q1 \w Yes|strong="H3588"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* saved \w Jacob|strong="H3290"\w*. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w shown|strong="H6213"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w glory|strong="H6286"\w* \w by|strong="H3068"\w* rescuing \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*. 
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\v 24 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w one|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* rescued \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, 
\q2 \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w one|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w formed|strong="H3335"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* mother’s \w womb|strong="H0990"\w*. 
\q1 \w He|strong="H6213"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w I|strong="H0595"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w everything|strong="H3605"\w*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H0595"\w* put \w the|strong="H3605"\w* skies \w there|strong="H3068"\w* \w myself|strong="H0595"\w*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H0595"\w* \w spread|strong="H5186"\w* \w out|strong="H5186"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w* \w before|strong="H0854"\w* \w me|strong="H0990"\w*.” 
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\v 25 False prophets tell lies, \w but|strong="H7725"\w* \w the|strong="H7725"\w* Lord shows \w that|strong="H7725"\w* \w their|strong="H7725"\w* lies \w are|strong="H2450"\w* false. \w He|strong="H7725"\w* makes fools \w of|strong="H1847"\w* \w those|strong="H7080"\w* \w who|strong="H2450"\w* do magic. \w He|strong="H7725"\w* confuses even \w the|strong="H7725"\w* \w wise|strong="H2450"\w*. They think they \w know|strong="H1847"\w* \w a|strong="H7725"\w* lot, \w but|strong="H7725"\w* \w he|strong="H7725"\w* makes \w them|strong="H7725"\w* look \w foolish|strong="H5528"\w*. 
\v 26 \w The|strong="H0559"\w* Lord sends \w his|strong="H6965"\w* \w servants|strong="H5650"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w tell|strong="H0559"\w* \w his|strong="H6965"\w* \w messages|strong="H1697"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w people|strong="H3427"\w*, \w and|strong="H6965"\w* \w he|strong="H3389"\w* \w makes|strong="H0559"\w* those \w messages|strong="H1697"\w* \w come|strong="H6965"\w* true. \w He|strong="H3389"\w* sends \w messengers|strong="H4397"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w tell|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w people|strong="H3427"\w* \w what|strong="H1697"\w* \w they|strong="H0559"\w* \w should|strong="H0559"\w* \w do|strong="H7999"\w*, \w and|strong="H6965"\w* \w he|strong="H3389"\w* proves \w that|strong="H1697"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w advice|strong="H6098"\w* \w is|strong="H1697"\w* \w good|strong="H6965"\w*. 
\s1 \w God|strong="H0559"\w* Chooses Cyrus \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w Rebuild|strong="H1129"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* 
\q1 \w The|strong="H0559"\w* Lord \w says|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*, “\w People|strong="H3427"\w* \w will|strong="H5650"\w* \w live|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w you|strong="H6965"\w* \w again|strong="H6965"\w*.” 
\q2 \w He|strong="H3389"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w of|strong="H1697"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w*, “\w You|strong="H6965"\w* \w will|strong="H5650"\w* \w be|strong="H1697"\w* \w rebuilt|strong="H1129"\w*.” 
\q2 \w He|strong="H3389"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w them|strong="H3427"\w*, “\w I|strong="H1697"\w* \w will|strong="H5650"\w* \w repair|strong="H6965"\w* \w your|strong="H0559"\w* \w ruins|strong="H2723"\w*.” 
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\v 27 \w He|strong="H0559"\w* \w tells|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* deep waters, “\w Become|strong="H3001"\w* \w dry|strong="H3001"\w*! 
\q2 \w I|strong="H0559"\w* \w will|strong="H2717"\w* \w make|strong="H3001"\w* \w your|strong="H0559"\w* \w streams|strong="H5104"\w* \w dry|strong="H3001"\w* too.” 
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\v 28 \w He|strong="H3389"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w Cyrus|strong="H3566"\w*, “\w You|strong="H3605"\w* are \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w shepherd|strong="H7473"\w*. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H3605"\w* \w will|strong="H3389"\w* \w do|strong="H3605"\w* \w what|strong="H2656"\w* \w I|strong="H0559"\w* want. 
\q1 \w You|strong="H3605"\w* \w will|strong="H3389"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*, ‘\w You|strong="H3605"\w* \w will|strong="H3389"\w* \w be|strong="H3605"\w* \w rebuilt|strong="H1129"\w*!’ 
\q2 \w You|strong="H3605"\w* \w will|strong="H3389"\w* \w tell|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Temple|strong="H1964"\w*, ‘\w Your|strong="H3605"\w* \w foundations|strong="H3245"\w* \w will|strong="H3389"\w* \w be|strong="H3605"\w* put \w in|strong="H1129"\w* \w place|strong="H3605"\w*!’” 
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\c  45  
\s1 God Chooses Cyrus to Make Israel Free 
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\v 1 \w This|strong="H3541"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w what|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w Cyrus|strong="H3566"\w*, \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w chosen|strong="H4899"\w* \w king|strong="H4428"\w*\f + \fr 45:1  \fk chosen king \ft Literally, “the anointed one.”\f*: 
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\q1 “\w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w took|strong="H2388"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w by|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w right|strong="H3225"\w* \w hand|strong="H3225"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* help \w you|strong="H0834"\w* defeat \w nations|strong="H1471"\w*, 
\q2 \w to|strong="H0559"\w* strip \w other|strong="H3541"\w* \w kings|strong="H4428"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w power|strong="H2388"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w open|strong="H6440"\w* \w city|strong="H8179"\w* \w gates|strong="H8179"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w closed|strong="H5462"\w* \w again|strong="H6440"\w*. 
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\v 2 \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w will|strong="H0589"\w* go \w in|strong="H7665"\w* \w front|strong="H6440"\w* \w of|strong="H6440"\w* \w you|strong="H6440"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H6440"\w* \w make|strong="H3474"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* mountains flat. 
\q1 \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w will|strong="H0589"\w* \w break|strong="H7665"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* city \w gates|strong="H1817"\w* \w of|strong="H6440"\w* \w bronze|strong="H5154"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H6440"\w* \w cut|strong="H1438"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w iron|strong="H1270"\w* \w bars|strong="H1280"\w* \w on|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w gates|strong="H1817"\w*. 
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\v 3 \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w wealth|strong="H0214"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w stored|strong="H0214"\w* \w in|strong="H0430"\w* \w secret|strong="H4565"\w* \w places|strong="H4565"\w*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w those|strong="H3588"\w* \w hidden|strong="H4301"\w* \w treasures|strong="H0214"\w*. 
\q1 \w Then|strong="H4616"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w am|strong="H0589"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, 
\q2 \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w calls|strong="H7121"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w by|strong="H3068"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*. 
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\v 4 \w I|strong="H3045"\w* do \w this|strong="H4616"\w* \w for|strong="H7121"\w* \w my|strong="H3045"\w* \w servant|strong="H5650"\w*, \w Jacob|strong="H3290"\w*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H3045"\w* do \w it|strong="H7121"\w* \w for|strong="H7121"\w* \w my|strong="H3045"\w* \w chosen|strong="H0972"\w* \w people|strong="H3808"\w*, \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*. 
\q1 Cyrus, \w I|strong="H3045"\w* am \w calling|strong="H7121"\w* \w you|strong="H3045"\w* \w by|strong="H7121"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H3045"\w* \w don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w me|strong="H7121"\w*, \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w I|strong="H3045"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w you|strong="H3045"\w*.\f + \fr 45:4  \fk I know you \ft Or “I will give you a title.”\f* 
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\v 5 \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w am|strong="H0589"\w* \w the|strong="H0589"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w the|strong="H0589"\w* \w only|strong="H2108"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. 
\q2 \w There|strong="H0369"\w* \w is|strong="H0369"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w other|strong="H5750"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w except|strong="H2108"\w* \w me|strong="H0589"\w*. 
\q1 \w I|strong="H0589"\w* put \w your|strong="H3068"\w* clothes \w on|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H3045"\w*,\f + \fr 45:5  \fk I put … you \ft This also means “I made you strong.”\f* 
\q2 \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w still|strong="H5750"\w* \w you|strong="H3045"\w* \w don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w me|strong="H0589"\w*. 
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\v 6 \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w am|strong="H0589"\w* doing \w this|strong="H3588"\w* \w so|strong="H4616"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w everyone|strong="H0657"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* 
\q2 \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w am|strong="H0589"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w only|strong="H0657"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w*. 
\q1 \w From|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w east|strong="H4217"\w* \w to|strong="H0369"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w west|strong="H4628"\w*, \w people|strong="H3045"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w am|strong="H0589"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w there|strong="H0369"\w* \w is|strong="H0369"\w* \w no|strong="H0369"\w* \w other|strong="H5750"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w*. 
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\v 7 \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w light|strong="H0216"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w darkness|strong="H2822"\w*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w bring|strong="H7451"\w* \w peace|strong="H7965"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* cause \w trouble|strong="H7451"\w*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H0589"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w things|strong="H0428"\w*. 
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\v 8 “\w May|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0589"\w* \w clouds|strong="H7834"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0589"\w* \w skies|strong="H7834"\w* \w above|strong="H4605"\w* 
\q2 \w pour|strong="H5140"\w* goodness \w on|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0589"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w* \w like|strong="H0776"\w* \w rain|strong="H7491"\w*. 
\q1 \w May|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0589"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w* \w open|strong="H6605"\w* \w up|strong="H6779"\w* 
\q2 \w to|strong="H3068"\w* let \w salvation|strong="H3468"\w* \w grow|strong="H6779"\w*. 
\q1 \w And|strong="H3068"\w* \w may|strong="H0776"\w* goodness \w grow|strong="H6779"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w that|strong="H3068"\w* \w salvation|strong="H3468"\w*, 
\q2 which \w I|strong="H0589"\w*, \w the|strong="H0589"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w created|strong="H1254"\w*. 
\s1 \w God|strong="H3068"\w* Controls \w His|strong="H3068"\w* \w Creation|strong="H1254"\w* 
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\v 9 “Look \w at|strong="H0369"\w* these people! \w They|strong="H0559"\w* \w are|strong="H4100"\w* arguing \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w one|strong="H0369"\w* \w who|strong="H0369"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w them|strong="H3027"\w*. Look \w at|strong="H0369"\w* \w them|strong="H3027"\w* \w argue|strong="H7378"\w* \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w me|strong="H4100"\w*. \w They|strong="H0559"\w* \w are|strong="H4100"\w* like pieces \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w clay|strong="H2789"\w* \w from|strong="H3027"\w* \w a|strong="H0369"\w* broken pot. \w Clay|strong="H2789"\w* \w does|strong="H6213"\w* \w not|strong="H0369"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w one|strong="H0369"\w* \w molding|strong="H6213"\w* \w it|strong="H6213"\w*, ‘\w Man|strong="H0369"\w*, \w what|strong="H4100"\w* \w are|strong="H4100"\w* \w you|strong="H6213"\w* \w doing|strong="H6213"\w*?’ Things \w that|strong="H0559"\w* \w are|strong="H4100"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w don’t|strong="H0369"\w* \w have|strong="H0369"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w power|strong="H3027"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* question \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w one|strong="H0369"\w* \w who|strong="H0369"\w* \w makes|strong="H6213"\w* \w them|strong="H3027"\w*. 
\v 10 \w A|strong="H3205"\w* \w father|strong="H0001"\w* \w gives|strong="H3205"\w* life \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w his|strong="H4100"\w* \w children|strong="H3205"\w*, \w and|strong="H0802"\w* \w they|strong="H0559"\w* cannot \w ask|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w Why|strong="H4100"\w* \w are|strong="H4100"\w* \w you|strong="H4100"\w* \w giving|strong="H3205"\w* \w me|strong="H3205"\w* life?’ \w They|strong="H0559"\w* cannot question \w their|strong="H0559"\w* mother \w and|strong="H0802"\w* \w ask|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w Why|strong="H4100"\w* \w are|strong="H4100"\w* \w you|strong="H4100"\w* \w giving|strong="H3205"\w* \w birth|strong="H3205"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w me|strong="H3205"\w*?’” 
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\v 11 \w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w Holy|strong="H6918"\w* \w One|strong="H6918"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*. \w He|strong="H3068"\w* \w created|strong="H3335"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*, 
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\q1 “\w My|strong="H3068"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w*, \w you|strong="H6680"\w* \w asked|strong="H7592"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* show \w you|strong="H6680"\w* \w a|strong="H5921"\w* sign. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H6680"\w* \w told|strong="H0559"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* show \w you|strong="H6680"\w* \w what|strong="H3541"\w* \w I|strong="H3541"\w* \w have|strong="H1121"\w* \w done|strong="H3027"\w*.\f + \fr 45:11  \fk My children … done \ft Or “Those who are coming asked for my children. They commanded me \+add to give them\+add* the people I made with my own hands.”\f* 
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\v 12 \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w created|strong="H1254"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H0120"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w*. 
\q1 \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w used|strong="H6213"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* own \w hands|strong="H3027"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w skies|strong="H5921"\w*. 
\q2 \w And|strong="H0776"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w command|strong="H6680"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w armies|strong="H6635"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w sky|strong="H8064"\w*.\f + \fr 45:12  \fk armies in the sky \ft Sometimes this means the angels, and sometimes it means the stars.\f* 
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\v 13 \w I|strong="H0595"\w* \w was|strong="H3068"\w* \w right|strong="H3474"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* give power \w to|strong="H0559"\w* Cyrus,\f + \fr 45:13  \fk I was right … Cyrus \ft Or “I gave Cyrus power to do something good.”\f* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w I|strong="H0595"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w make|strong="H3474"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* work easy. 
\q1 \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*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w he|strong="H1931"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w set|strong="H7971"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H3808"\w* \w free|strong="H7971"\w* \w without|strong="H3808"\w* \w bribes|strong="H7810"\w* \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w payment|strong="H4242"\w*.” 
\q1 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* All-Powerful \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w this|strong="H1931"\w*. 
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\v 14 \w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w Ethiopia|strong="H3568"\w* \w are|strong="H0376"\w* rich, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H0389"\w*, Israel, \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* get \w those|strong="H0376"\w* riches. 
\q1 \w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w tall|strong="H4060"\w* \w people|strong="H0376"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* Seba \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* yours. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* walk \w behind|strong="H0310"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w with|strong="H0413"\w* chains \w around|strong="H5921"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* necks. 
\q1 \w They|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w bow|strong="H7812"\w* \w down|strong="H7812"\w* \w before|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w ask|strong="H0559"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w pray|strong="H6419"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w*, 
\q1 ‘\w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w true|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w really|strong="H0559"\w* \w is|strong="H0369"\w* \w with|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w there|strong="H0369"\w* \w is|strong="H0369"\w* \w no|strong="H0369"\w* \w other|strong="H5750"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*.’” 
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\v 15 \w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w are|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H3467"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* people cannot see. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w are|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H3467"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w who|strong="H3478"\w* \w saves|strong="H3467"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*. 
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\v 16 Many people make false \w gods|strong="H1980"\w*, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H1571"\w* \w they|strong="H3605"\w* \w will|strong="H1571"\w* \w be|strong="H1571"\w* \w disappointed|strong="H0954"\w*. 
\q2 \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w of|strong="H3605"\w* \w them|strong="H3162"\w* \w will|strong="H1571"\w* \w go|strong="H1980"\w* \w away|strong="H1980"\w* \w ashamed|strong="H0954"\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*. 
\q2 \w That|strong="H3068"\w* \w salvation|strong="H8668"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* continue \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*. 
\q2 \w Never|strong="H3808"\w* again \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w shamed|strong="H0954"\w*. 
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\v 18 \w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H0369"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H1931"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* skies \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w*. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H1931"\w* \w put|strong="H3559"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w its|strong="H3588"\w* \w place|strong="H8414"\w*. 
\q1 \w He|strong="H1931"\w* \w did|strong="H6213"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* want \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w be|strong="H5750"\w* \w empty|strong="H8414"\w* \w when|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H1931"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w it|strong="H1931"\w*. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H1931"\w* \w created|strong="H1254"\w* \w it|strong="H1931"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w be|strong="H5750"\w* \w lived|strong="H3427"\w* \w on|strong="H0776"\w*. 
\q1 “\w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w am|strong="H0589"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 
\q2 \w There|strong="H0369"\w* \w is|strong="H0369"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w other|strong="H5750"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. 
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\v 19 \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w have|strong="H0776"\w* \w spoken|strong="H1696"\w* openly, \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* secret. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w did|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w hide|strong="H5643"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* words \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H1696"\w* \w dark|strong="H2822"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* secret \w place|strong="H4725"\w*. 
\q1 \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w did|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w tell|strong="H5046"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w people|strong="H3808"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Jacob|strong="H3290"\w* 
\q2 \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w look|strong="H1245"\w* \w for|strong="H0776"\w* \w me|strong="H5046"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w empty|strong="H8414"\w* \w places|strong="H4725"\w*. 
\q1 \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w am|strong="H0589"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w speak|strong="H1696"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* truth. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w* only \w what|strong="H6664"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w right|strong="H6664"\w*. 
\s1 \w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w Lord|strong="H3068"\w* Proves \w He|strong="H3068"\w* \w Is|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* Only \w God|strong="H3068"\w* 
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\v 20 “\w You|strong="H3045"\w* \w people|strong="H1471"\w* \w who|strong="H0410"\w* escaped \w from|strong="H0935"\w* \w other|strong="H3162"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w*, \w gather|strong="H6908"\w* \w together|strong="H3162"\w* \w before|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*. (These \w people|strong="H1471"\w* \w carry|strong="H5375"\w* statues \w of|strong="H6086"\w* false \w gods|strong="H0410"\w*. \w They|strong="H3808"\w* \w pray|strong="H6419"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* useless \w gods|strong="H0410"\w*, \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w what|strong="H3045"\w* \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w are|strong="H1471"\w* doing. 
\v 21 \w Tell|strong="H5046"\w* \w them|strong="H5046"\w* \w to|strong="H0369"\w* \w come|strong="H5066"\w* \w to|strong="H0369"\w* \w me|strong="H5046"\w*. \w Let|strong="H0637"\w* \w them|strong="H5046"\w* \w present|strong="H5066"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* case \w and|strong="H3068"\w* discuss \w these|strong="H2063"\w* \w things|strong="H3808"\w*.) 
\p “\w Who|strong="H4310"\w* \w told|strong="H5046"\w* \w you|strong="H5046"\w* \w about|strong="H8085"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w before|strong="H5750"\w* \w it|strong="H3068"\w* happened? \w Who|strong="H4310"\w* \w told|strong="H5046"\w* \w you|strong="H5046"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w so|strong="H3808"\w* \w long|strong="H5750"\w* ago? \w I|strong="H0589"\w*, \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w am|strong="H0589"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w one|strong="H0369"\w* \w who|strong="H4310"\w* \w said|strong="H8085"\w* \w these|strong="H2063"\w* \w things|strong="H3808"\w*. \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w am|strong="H0589"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w only|strong="H2108"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w one|strong="H0369"\w* \w who|strong="H4310"\w* \w does|strong="H3808"\w* \w what|strong="H4310"\w* \w is|strong="H0369"\w* \w right|strong="H6662"\w*. \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w am|strong="H0589"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w one|strong="H0369"\w* \w who|strong="H4310"\w* \w saves|strong="H3467"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w there|strong="H0369"\w* \w is|strong="H0369"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w other|strong="H5750"\w*! 
\v 22 \w So|strong="H3588"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w people|strong="H0776"\w* \w in|strong="H0413"\w* faraway \w places|strong="H3605"\w*, \w turn|strong="H6437"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w* \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w be|strong="H5750"\w* \w saved|strong="H3467"\w*, \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w am|strong="H0589"\w* \w God|strong="H0410"\w*, \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w there|strong="H0369"\w* \w is|strong="H0369"\w* \w no|strong="H0369"\w* \w other|strong="H5750"\w*. 
\p
\v 23 “\w When|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w make|strong="H7725"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w promise|strong="H1697"\w*, \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w promise|strong="H1697"\w* \w is|strong="H3605"\w* true. \w It|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H1697"\w* \w happen|strong="H1697"\w*. \w And|strong="H7725"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w swear|strong="H7650"\w* \w by|strong="H7650"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* own power \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w everyone|strong="H3605"\w* \w will|strong="H1697"\w* \w bow|strong="H3766"\w* \w before|strong="H3808"\w* \w me|strong="H7725"\w* \w and|strong="H7725"\w* \w will|strong="H1697"\w* \w take|strong="H7725"\w* \w an|strong="H7650"\w* \w oath|strong="H7650"\w* \w to|strong="H7725"\w* obey \w me|strong="H7725"\w*. 
\v 24 \w They|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘Goodness \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w strength|strong="H5797"\w* \w come|strong="H0935"\w* \w only|strong="H0389"\w* \w from|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*.’” 
\p \w And|strong="H0935"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* show \w their|strong="H3605"\w* anger \w against|strong="H2734"\w* \w him|strong="H0935"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w humiliated|strong="H0954"\w*. 
\v 25 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* help \w the|strong="H3605"\w* people \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* live \w right|strong="H6663"\w*\f + \fr 45:25  \fk live right \ft Or “find justice.”\f* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w*. 
\c 46  
\s1 False Gods Are Useless 
\p
\v 1 \w The|strong="H1961"\w* Lord says, “\w Bel|strong="H1078"\w* \w has|strong="H1961"\w* \w fallen|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* ground. \w Nebo|strong="H5015"\w*\f + \fr 46:1  \fk Nebo \ft A false god of Babylon.\f* \w is|strong="H1961"\w* \w kneeling|strong="H3766"\w* before \w me|strong="H1961"\w*. 
\p “Men put \w those|strong="H1961"\w* \w idols|strong="H6091"\w* \w on|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* backs \w of|strong="H1961"\w* \w animals|strong="H0929"\w*. They \w are|strong="H6091"\w* only heavy burdens \w that|strong="H1961"\w* must \w be|strong="H1961"\w* carried. They do nothing \w but|strong="H1961"\w* make people \w tired|strong="H5889"\w*. 
\v 2 \w But|strong="H3808"\w* \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w all|strong="H3162"\w* \w bowed|strong="H3766"\w* \w down|strong="H3766"\w* \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w fell|strong="H3766"\w* \w to|strong="H1980"\w* \w the|strong="H1980"\w* ground. \w They|strong="H3808"\w* \w couldn’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w escape|strong="H4422"\w*; \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w were|strong="H5315"\w* \w all|strong="H3162"\w* \w carried|strong="H1980"\w* \w away|strong="H1980"\w* \w like|strong="H3808"\w* \w prisoners|strong="H7628"\w*. 
\p
\v 3 “\w Family|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w Jacob|strong="H3290"\w*, \w listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*! \w You|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w are|strong="H3478"\w* \w left|strong="H7611"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w family|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w listen|strong="H8085"\w*! \w I|strong="H4480"\w* \w have|strong="H3478"\w* \w carried|strong="H5375"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w since|strong="H4480"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w left|strong="H7611"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* mother’s \w womb|strong="H0990"\w*. \w I|strong="H4480"\w* \w carried|strong="H5375"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w when|strong="H8085"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w were|strong="H3478"\w* born, 
\v 4 \w and|strong="H5375"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w will|strong="H0589"\w* \w still|strong="H5704"\w* \w be|strong="H1931"\w* \w carrying|strong="H5375"\w* \w you|strong="H5704"\w* \w when|strong="H5704"\w* \w you|strong="H5704"\w* \w are|strong="H6213"\w* \w old|strong="H7872"\w*. \w Your|strong="H5375"\w* \w hair|strong="H7872"\w* \w will|strong="H0589"\w* turn \w gray|strong="H7872"\w*, \w and|strong="H5375"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w will|strong="H0589"\w* \w still|strong="H5704"\w* \w carry|strong="H5375"\w* \w you|strong="H5704"\w*. \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w you|strong="H5704"\w*, \w and|strong="H5375"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w will|strong="H0589"\w* \w carry|strong="H5375"\w* \w you|strong="H5704"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* safety. 
\p
\v 5 “\w Can|strong="H4310"\w* you \w compare|strong="H1819"\w* \w me|strong="H1819"\w* \w to|strong="H1819"\w* anyone? \w No|strong="H4310"\w* \w one|strong="H4310"\w* \w is|strong="H4310"\w* \w equal|strong="H1819"\w* \w to|strong="H1819"\w* \w me|strong="H1819"\w*. You cannot understand everything about \w me|strong="H1819"\w*. There \w is|strong="H4310"\w* nothing \w like|strong="H1819"\w* \w me|strong="H1819"\w*. 
\v 6 Some people \w are|strong="H6213"\w* rich \w with|strong="H2091"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* \w and|strong="H3701"\w* \w silver|strong="H3701"\w*. \w Gold|strong="H2091"\w* \w falls|strong="H5456"\w* \w from|strong="H2091"\w* \w their|strong="H0410"\w* purses, \w and|strong="H3701"\w* \w they|strong="H6213"\w* \w weigh|strong="H8254"\w* \w their|strong="H0410"\w* \w silver|strong="H3701"\w* \w on|strong="H2091"\w* scales. \w They|strong="H6213"\w* \w pay|strong="H8254"\w* an artist \w to|strong="H3701"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* \w a|strong="H7936"\w* false \w god|strong="H0410"\w* \w from|strong="H2091"\w* wood. \w Then|strong="H6213"\w* \w they|strong="H6213"\w* \w bow|strong="H7812"\w* \w down|strong="H7812"\w* \w and|strong="H3701"\w* \w worship|strong="H7812"\w* \w that|strong="H3701"\w* false \w god|strong="H0410"\w*. 
\v 7 \w They|strong="H5921"\w* \w put|strong="H3240"\w* \w their|strong="H5375"\w* false \w god|strong="H3808"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w their|strong="H5375"\w* \w shoulders|strong="H3802"\w* \w and|strong="H5975"\w* \w carry|strong="H5375"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w*. \w That|strong="H3808"\w* false \w god|strong="H3808"\w* \w is|strong="H4725"\w* useless; \w people|strong="H3808"\w* \w have|strong="H3808"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w carry|strong="H5375"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w*! \w People|strong="H3808"\w* \w set|strong="H5975"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* statue \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w ground|strong="H4725"\w*, \w and|strong="H5975"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w* \w cannot|strong="H3808"\w* \w move|strong="H4185"\w*. \w That|strong="H3808"\w* false \w god|strong="H3808"\w* \w never|strong="H3808"\w* walks \w away|strong="H5375"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w its|strong="H5921"\w* \w place|strong="H4725"\w*. \w People|strong="H3808"\w* \w can|strong="H5975"\w* yell \w at|strong="H0413"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w*, \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w answer|strong="H6030"\w*. \w That|strong="H3808"\w* false \w god|strong="H3808"\w* \w is|strong="H4725"\w* only \w a|strong="H5375"\w* statue; \w it|strong="H5921"\w* \w cannot|strong="H3808"\w* \w save|strong="H3467"\w* \w people|strong="H3808"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w their|strong="H5375"\w* troubles. 
\p
\v 8 “Sinners, \w change|strong="H7725"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w heart|strong="H3820"\w* \w and|strong="H7725"\w* \w mind|strong="H3820"\w*. \w Think|strong="H3820"\w* \w about|strong="H5921"\w* \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w again|strong="H7725"\w*. \w Remember|strong="H2142"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w* \w and|strong="H7725"\w* \w be|strong="H3820"\w* strong. 
\v 9 \w Remember|strong="H2142"\w* \w what|strong="H3588"\w* happened \w long|strong="H5769"\w* \w ago|strong="H5769"\w*. \w Remember|strong="H2142"\w*, \w I|strong="H0595"\w* \w am|strong="H0595"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w and|strong="H0430"\w* \w there|strong="H0369"\w* \w is|strong="H0369"\w* \w no|strong="H0369"\w* \w other|strong="H5750"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. \w There|strong="H0369"\w* \w is|strong="H0369"\w* \w no|strong="H0369"\w* \w other|strong="H5750"\w* \w like|strong="H3644"\w* \w me|strong="H3644"\w*. 
\p
\v 10 “\w In|strong="H6965"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w beginning|strong="H7225"\w*, \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w told|strong="H5046"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w what|strong="H0834"\w* \w would|strong="H0559"\w* \w happen|strong="H6965"\w* \w in|strong="H6965"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w end|strong="H0319"\w*. \w A|strong="H0834"\w* long time ago, \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w told|strong="H5046"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w things|strong="H3605"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* happened \w yet|strong="H3808"\w*. \w When|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w plan|strong="H6098"\w* something, \w it|strong="H6213"\w* \w happens|strong="H6213"\w*. \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w whatever|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* want \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w*. 
\v 11 \w I|strong="H0776"\w* am \w calling|strong="H7121"\w* \w a|strong="H7121"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w* \w from|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0935"\w* \w east|strong="H4217"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w what|strong="H6213"\w* \w I|strong="H0776"\w* want. \w He|strong="H6213"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w come|strong="H0935"\w* \w like|strong="H0776"\w* \w an|strong="H0935"\w* eagle \w from|strong="H0935"\w* \w a|strong="H7121"\w* faraway \w country|strong="H0776"\w*. \w He|strong="H6213"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w all|strong="H0376"\w* \w that|strong="H7121"\w* \w I|strong="H0776"\w* \w have|strong="H0376"\w* \w planned|strong="H3335"\w*. Everything \w I|strong="H0776"\w* \w said|strong="H1696"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* happen \w just|strong="H6213"\w* \w as|strong="H0935"\w* \w I|strong="H0776"\w* \w said|strong="H1696"\w* \w it|strong="H7121"\w* \w would|strong="H0376"\w*. 
\p
\v 12 “\w Listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*, \w you|strong="H0413"\w* stubborn\f + \fr 46:12  \fk stubborn \ft Literally, “mighty of heart.”\f* \w people|strong="H8085"\w*! \w You|strong="H0413"\w* \w are|strong="H7350"\w* \w far|strong="H7350"\w* \w from|strong="H8085"\w* doing what \w is|strong="H3820"\w* \w right|strong="H6666"\w*. 
\v 13 \w But|strong="H3808"\w* \w I|strong="H5414"\w* am \w close|strong="H7126"\w* \w to|strong="H3478"\w* \w making|strong="H5414"\w* \w things|strong="H3808"\w* \w right|strong="H6666"\w*. \w Salvation|strong="H8668"\w* \w will|strong="H3478"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w delayed|strong="H0309"\w* much \w longer|strong="H3808"\w*. \w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H3478"\w* \w bring|strong="H7126"\w* \w salvation|strong="H8668"\w* \w to|strong="H3478"\w* \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w* \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w to|strong="H3478"\w* \w my|strong="H5414"\w* wonderful \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*.” 
\c 47  
\s1 God’s Message to Babylon 
\q1
\v 1 “\w Fall|strong="H3381"\w* \w down|strong="H3381"\w* \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w sit|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w dirt|strong="H6083"\w*, \w Virgin|strong="H1330"\w* \w Daughter|strong="H1323"\w* \w Babylon|strong="H0894"\w*. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H0369"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w throne|strong="H3678"\w*, \w so|strong="H7121"\w* \w sit|strong="H3427"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w ground|strong="H0776"\w*, \w daughter|strong="H1323"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w Chaldeans|strong="H3778"\w*.\f + \fr 47:1  \fk Virgin Daughter Babylon, daughter of the Chaldeans \ft Names for the city of Babylon.\f* 
\q1 \w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w are|strong="H0776"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w ruler|strong="H3427"\w* \w now|strong="H3588"\w*. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w are|strong="H0776"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w longer|strong="H3254"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* beautiful young princess \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w people|strong="H3427"\w* said \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w were|strong="H1323"\w*. 
\q1
\v 2 \w Get|strong="H3947"\w* \w the|strong="H3947"\w* \w millstones|strong="H7347"\w* ready 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3947"\w* \w grind|strong="H2912"\w* \w the|strong="H3947"\w* \w grain|strong="H7058"\w* \w into|strong="H1540"\w* \w flour|strong="H7058"\w*. 
\q1 \w Take|strong="H3947"\w* \w off|strong="H2834"\w* \w your|strong="H3947"\w* \w veil|strong="H6777"\w* \w and|strong="H3947"\w* fancy clothes. 
\q2 \w Lift|strong="H1540"\w* \w your|strong="H3947"\w* \w skirt|strong="H7640"\w* \w and|strong="H3947"\w* \w get|strong="H3947"\w* ready \w to|strong="H1540"\w* \w cross|strong="H5674"\w* \w the|strong="H3947"\w* \w rivers|strong="H5104"\w*.\f + \fr 47:2  \fk rivers \ft The Tigris and Euphrates rivers. Babylon was between these two rivers.\f* 
\q1
\v 3 \w Men|strong="H0120"\w* \w will|strong="H1571"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w your|strong="H3947"\w* naked body 
\q2 \w and|strong="H0120"\w* \w use|strong="H3947"\w* \w you|strong="H3808"\w* \w for|strong="H3808"\w* sex. 
\q1 \w I|strong="H7200"\w* \w will|strong="H1571"\w* \w make|strong="H7200"\w* \w you|strong="H3808"\w* pay \w for|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* bad \w things|strong="H1540"\w* \w you|strong="H3808"\w* \w did|strong="H3808"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H0120"\w* \w I|strong="H7200"\w* \w will|strong="H1571"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w let|strong="H3808"\w* \w anyone|strong="H0120"\w* help \w you|strong="H3808"\w*. 
\b
\q1
\v 4 “\w My|strong="H3068"\w* people \w say|strong="H3478"\w*, ‘\w God|strong="H3068"\w* saves \w us|strong="H3478"\w*. 
\q2 \w His|strong="H3068"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* All-Powerful, \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*.’” 
\b
\q1
\v 5 “\w So|strong="H7121"\w* Babylon, \w sit|strong="H3427"\w* \w down|strong="H3427"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* shut \w up|strong="H0935"\w*. 
\q2 \w Daughter|strong="H1323"\w* \w of|strong="H1323"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w Chaldeans|strong="H3778"\w*, \w go|strong="H0935"\w* \w into|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w dark|strong="H2822"\w* prison. 
\q2 \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 The|strong="H3588"\w* \w Queen|strong="H1404"\w* \w of|strong="H1323"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w Kingdoms|strong="H4467"\w*.’ 
\b
\q1
\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*. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H1992"\w* \w were|strong="H1992"\w* mine, \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w turned|strong="H5414"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w*. 
\q1 \w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w let|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w* punish \w them|strong="H5414"\w*, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H3808"\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*. 
\q1 \w Even|strong="H3808"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w those|strong="H1992"\w* \w who|strong="H3808"\w* \w were|strong="H1992"\w* \w old|strong="H2205"\w* 
\q2 \w you|strong="H5414"\w* \w made|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w work|strong="H7760"\w* \w hard|strong="H3966"\w*. 
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\v 7 \w You|strong="H5921"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w I|strong="H5704"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* live \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H5704"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w always|strong="H5769"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w queen|strong="H1404"\w*.’ 
\q1 \w You|strong="H5921"\w* \w didn’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w care|strong="H5921"\w* \w what|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w did|strong="H3808"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w my|strong="H7760"\w* \w people|strong="H3808"\w*. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H5921"\w* \w didn’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w think|strong="H3820"\w* \w about|strong="H1961"\w* \w what|strong="H5921"\w* might \w happen|strong="H1961"\w* \w later|strong="H1961"\w*. 
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\v 8 \w So|strong="H3808"\w* \w now|strong="H6258"\w* \w listen|strong="H8085"\w*, \w you|strong="H3045"\w* \w who|strong="H3427"\w* love \w only|strong="H0657"\w* pleasure! 
\q2 Feeling \w so|strong="H3808"\w* safe, \w you|strong="H3045"\w* \w tell|strong="H0559"\w* \w yourself|strong="H3045"\w*, 
\q1 ‘\w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w alone|strong="H3045"\w* \w am|strong="H0589"\w* important, \w and|strong="H8085"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w one|strong="H3808"\w* \w else|strong="H5750"\w* matters. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w never|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H5750"\w* \w a|strong="H8085"\w* \w widow|strong="H0490"\w* \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w lose|strong="H0490"\w* \w my|strong="H8085"\w* \w children|strong="H7908"\w*.’ 
\q1
\v 9 \w These|strong="H0428"\w* \w two|strong="H8147"\w* \w things|strong="H0428"\w* \w will|strong="H3117"\w* happen \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w*: 
\q2 \w First|strong="H0259"\w*, \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H3117"\w* lose \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w children|strong="H7908"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w then|strong="H0935"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* husband. 
\q2 \w And|strong="H0935"\w* none \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* magic \w spells|strong="H2267"\w* \w will|strong="H3117"\w* help \w you|strong="H5921"\w*. 
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\v 10 \w You|strong="H7725"\w* \w do|strong="H0589"\w* \w bad|strong="H7451"\w* things \w but|strong="H7200"\w* \w still|strong="H5750"\w* \w feel|strong="H7200"\w* safe.\f + \fr 47:10  \fk You … safe \ft Or “You put your trust in your evil.”\f* 
\q2 \w You|strong="H7725"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w yourself|strong="H3820"\w*, ‘\w No|strong="H0369"\w* \w one|strong="H0369"\w* \w sees|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w wrong|strong="H7451"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w do|strong="H0589"\w*.’ 
\q1 \w You|strong="H7725"\w* \w thought|strong="H0559"\w* \w that|strong="H7200"\w* \w your|strong="H7200"\w* \w wisdom|strong="H2451"\w* \w and|strong="H7725"\w* \w knowledge|strong="H1847"\w* \w would|strong="H0559"\w* save \w you|strong="H7725"\w*. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H7725"\w* \w tell|strong="H0559"\w* \w yourself|strong="H3820"\w*, ‘\w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w alone|strong="H1931"\w* \w am|strong="H0589"\w* important, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H7725"\w* \w no|strong="H0369"\w* \w one|strong="H0369"\w* \w else|strong="H5750"\w* matters.’ 
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\v 11 “\w But|strong="H3808"\w* \w disaster|strong="H7451"\w* \w is|strong="H0935"\w* \w coming|strong="H0935"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w way|strong="H5921"\w*. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H5921"\w* \w don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w when|strong="H0935"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* happen, \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w disaster|strong="H7451"\w* \w is|strong="H0935"\w* \w coming|strong="H0935"\w*. 
\q2 \w And|strong="H0935"\w* \w there|strong="H3045"\w* \w is|strong="H0935"\w* \w nothing|strong="H3808"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w can|strong="H3201"\w* \w do|strong="H3201"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w stop|strong="H3808"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w*. 
\q1
\v 12 \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w worked|strong="H3021"\w* hard \w all|strong="H3201"\w* \w your|strong="H0834"\w* life 
\q2 learning magic \w and|strong="H5975"\w* \w spells|strong="H2267"\w*. 
\q1 \w So|strong="H0834"\w* start using \w that|strong="H0834"\w* magic. 
\q2 \w Maybe|strong="H0194"\w* \w those|strong="H0834"\w* \w spells|strong="H2267"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w help|strong="H3276"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*. 
\q2 \w Maybe|strong="H0194"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w be|strong="H4994"\w* \w able|strong="H3201"\w* \w to|strong="H3201"\w* frighten someone. 
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\v 13 \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w many|strong="H7230"\w* advisors. 
\q2 \w Are|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w tired|strong="H3811"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w advice|strong="H6098"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w give|strong="H0935"\w*? 
\q1 \w Then|strong="H0935"\w* send \w out|strong="H3045"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* men \w who|strong="H0834"\w* read \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w stars|strong="H3556"\w*. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H0834"\w* \w can|strong="H0834"\w* \w tell|strong="H3045"\w* \w when|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w month|strong="H2320"\w* starts, 
\q2 \w so|strong="H0834"\w* maybe \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w can|strong="H0834"\w* \w tell|strong="H3045"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w when|strong="H0834"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* troubles \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w come|strong="H0935"\w*. 
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\v 14 \w But|strong="H3808"\w* \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w cannot|strong="H3808"\w* \w even|strong="H3808"\w* \w save|strong="H5315"\w* \w themselves|strong="H5315"\w*. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w burn|strong="H8313"\w* \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w straw|strong="H7179"\w*. 
\q1 \w They|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w burn|strong="H8313"\w* \w so|strong="H1961"\w* fast \w that|strong="H5315"\w* \w there|strong="H0369"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w coals|strong="H1513"\w* \w left|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* cook bread. 
\q2 \w There|strong="H0369"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w fire|strong="H0784"\w* \w left|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w sit|strong="H3427"\w* \w by|strong="H3027"\w*. 
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\v 15 \w That’s|strong="H0834"\w* \w what|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w happen|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w those|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w worked|strong="H3021"\w* \w with|strong="H0376"\w*, 
\q2 \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w people|strong="H0376"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w did|strong="H0834"\w* business \w with|strong="H0376"\w* \w all|strong="H0376"\w* \w your|strong="H0834"\w* life. 
\q1 \w They|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w all|strong="H0376"\w* \w go|strong="H1961"\w* \w their|strong="H1961"\w* \w own|strong="H1961"\w* \w way|strong="H3651"\w*. 
\q2 \w There|strong="H0369"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w no|strong="H0369"\w* \w one|strong="H0376"\w* \w left|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w save|strong="H3467"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*.” 
\c 48  
\s1 God Rules His World 
\q1
\v 1 “\w Family|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w Jacob|strong="H3290"\w*, \w listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w me|strong="H7121"\w*! 
\q2 \w You|strong="H3808"\w* \w people|strong="H3808"\w* \w call|strong="H7121"\w* yourself ‘\w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*,’ 
\q2 \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w you|strong="H3808"\w* \w are|strong="H3478"\w* \w from|strong="H3318"\w* \w Judah’s|strong="H3063"\w* \w family|strong="H1004"\w*. 
\q1 \w When|strong="H8085"\w* \w you|strong="H3808"\w* \w take|strong="H3318"\w* \w an|strong="H7650"\w* \w oath|strong="H7650"\w*, \w I|strong="H3808"\w*, \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, 
\q2 \w am|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w one|strong="H3808"\w* \w whose|strong="H8034"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \w you|strong="H3808"\w* use, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w you|strong="H3808"\w* \w are|strong="H3478"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* honest \w and|strong="H3068"\w* sincere. 
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\v 2 “\w Yes|strong="H3588"\w*, \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w call|strong="H7121"\w* \w yourselves|strong="H3068"\w* citizens \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w*,\f + \fr 48:2  \fk holy city \ft That is, Jerusalem.\f* 
\q2 \w those|strong="H5921"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* depend \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*. 
\q1 \w The|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* All-Powerful \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*. 
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\v 3 “Long ago \w I|strong="H0227"\w* \w told|strong="H5046"\w* \w you|strong="H5046"\w* \w what|strong="H6310"\w* \w would|strong="H6213"\w* happen. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H0227"\w* \w told|strong="H5046"\w* \w you|strong="H5046"\w* \w about|strong="H8085"\w* these \w things|strong="H7223"\w*. 
\q2 \w And|strong="H0935"\w* \w suddenly|strong="H6597"\w* \w I|strong="H0227"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w them|strong="H0935"\w* happen. 
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\v 4 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* did \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* knew \w you|strong="H0859"\w* were \w stubborn|strong="H7186"\w*. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H0859"\w* were \w like|strong="H6203"\w* \w iron|strong="H1270"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H1847"\w* \w not|strong="H3588"\w* bend, 
\q2 \w with|strong="H3588"\w* heads \w as|strong="H3588"\w* \w hard|strong="H7186"\w* \w as|strong="H3588"\w* \w bronze|strong="H5154"\w*. 
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\v 5 \w So|strong="H6213"\w* long ago \w I|strong="H2962"\w* \w told|strong="H5046"\w* \w you|strong="H6680"\w* \w what|strong="H6213"\w* \w would|strong="H0559"\w* happen. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H2962"\w* \w told|strong="H5046"\w* \w you|strong="H6680"\w* \w about|strong="H8085"\w* those things long \w before|strong="H2962"\w* \w they|strong="H0559"\w* \w happened|strong="H0935"\w*. 
\q1 \w I|strong="H2962"\w* \w did|strong="H6213"\w* \w this|strong="H5046"\w* \w so|strong="H6213"\w* \w that|strong="H8085"\w* \w you|strong="H6680"\w* could \w not|strong="H6435"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w*, 
\q2 ‘\w The|strong="H0559"\w* gods \w we|strong="H8085"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w did|strong="H6213"\w* \w this|strong="H5046"\w*. 
\q2 \w Our|strong="H0935"\w* \w idols|strong="H6459"\w*, \w our|strong="H0935"\w* statues, \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w this|strong="H5046"\w* happen.’” 
\s1 \w God|strong="H0559"\w* Punishes Israel \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w Make|strong="H6213"\w* \w Them|strong="H6680"\w* Pure 
\q1
\v 6 “\w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w what|strong="H3045"\w* \w I|strong="H3045"\w* \w said|strong="H8085"\w* \w would|strong="H3605"\w* happen. 
\q2 \w And|strong="H8085"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w can|strong="H3045"\w* \w see|strong="H2372"\w* \w it|strong="H3045"\w* \w has|strong="H3605"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w been|strong="H6258"\w* \w done|strong="H3605"\w*. 
\q2 Shouldn’t \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w tell|strong="H5046"\w* \w this|strong="H6258"\w* \w to|strong="H8085"\w* others? 
\q1 \w Now|strong="H6258"\w* \w I|strong="H3045"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w tell|strong="H5046"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w about|strong="H8085"\w* \w new|strong="H2319"\w* \w things|strong="H3605"\w*, 
\q2 secrets \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w have|strong="H3045"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w known|strong="H3045"\w* \w before|strong="H3808"\w*. 
\q1
\v 7 \w This|strong="H6258"\w* \w is|strong="H3117"\w* something \w that|strong="H3045"\w* \w is|strong="H3117"\w* happening \w now|strong="H6258"\w*, \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w long|strong="H3117"\w* \w ago|strong="H3117"\w*. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H6440"\w* \w have|strong="H3045"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w about|strong="H8085"\w* \w it|strong="H3045"\w* \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w today|strong="H3117"\w*. 
\q2 \w So|strong="H6435"\w* \w you|strong="H6440"\w* \w cannot|strong="H3808"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w We|strong="H3117"\w* \w already|strong="H6258"\w* \w knew|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H3045"\w*.’ 
\q1
\v 8 \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w even|strong="H1571"\w* \w in|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* past \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w didn’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w listen|strong="H8085"\w*. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w didn’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w learn|strong="H3045"\w* \w anything|strong="H3808"\w*. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w never|strong="H3808"\w* \w listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H8085"\w* \w what|strong="H1571"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* say. 
\q1 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H1571"\w* always \w known|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* would \w turn|strong="H1571"\w* \w against|strong="H1571"\w* \w me|strong="H7121"\w*. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H1571"\w* \w rebelled|strong="H6586"\w* \w against|strong="H1571"\w* \w me|strong="H7121"\w* \w from|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w time|strong="H0227"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w were|strong="H1571"\w* \w born|strong="H3808"\w*. 
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\q1
\v 9 “But \w I|strong="H3772"\w* \w will|strong="H4616"\w* \w be|strong="H8034"\w* patient. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H3772"\w* \w will|strong="H4616"\w* do \w this|strong="H4616"\w* \w for|strong="H4616"\w* myself. 
\q1 People \w will|strong="H4616"\w* \w praise|strong="H8416"\w* \w me|strong="H8034"\w* \w for|strong="H4616"\w* \w not|strong="H1115"\w* becoming \w angry|strong="H0639"\w* \w and|strong="H0639"\w* destroying \w you|strong="H3772"\w*. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H3772"\w* \w will|strong="H4616"\w* \w praise|strong="H8416"\w* \w me|strong="H8034"\w* \w for|strong="H4616"\w* waiting. 
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\q1
\v 10 “\w Look|strong="H2009"\w*, \w I|strong="H2009"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* make \w you|strong="H3808"\w* \w pure|strong="H6884"\w*, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w in|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H2009"\w* way \w you|strong="H3808"\w* make \w silver|strong="H3701"\w* \w pure|strong="H6884"\w*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H2009"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* make \w you|strong="H3808"\w* \w pure|strong="H6884"\w* \w by|strong="H3808"\w* giving \w you|strong="H3808"\w* troubles. 
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\v 11 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H5414"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w this|strong="H3588"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* myself—\w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w me|strong="H5414"\w*! 
\q2 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H5414"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w let|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w treat|strong="H6213"\w* \w me|strong="H5414"\w* \w as|strong="H3588"\w* \w if|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* am \w not|strong="H3808"\w* important. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H5414"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w let|strong="H5414"\w* some false \w god|strong="H3808"\w* \w take|strong="H5414"\w* \w my|strong="H5414"\w* \w glory|strong="H3519"\w* \w and|strong="H3808"\w* \w praise|strong="H3588"\w*. 
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\q1
\v 12 “\w Jacob|strong="H3290"\w*, \w listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*! 
\q2 \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w called|strong="H7121"\w* \w you|strong="H0413"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w be|strong="H3478"\w* \w my|strong="H8085"\w* \w people|strong="H8085"\w*. 
\q2 \w So|strong="H7121"\w* \w listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*! 
\q1 \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w am|strong="H0589"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* \w Beginning|strong="H7223"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3478"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w am|strong="H0589"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* \w End|strong="H0314"\w*. 
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\v 13 \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w made|strong="H7121"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w* \w with|strong="H0413"\w* \w my|strong="H3027"\w* own \w hands|strong="H3027"\w*. 
\q2 \w My|strong="H3027"\w* \w right|strong="H3225"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w made|strong="H7121"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* \w sky|strong="H8064"\w*. 
\q1 \w And|strong="H0776"\w* if \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w call|strong="H7121"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*, 
\q2 \w they|strong="H0776"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* come \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w stand|strong="H5975"\w* \w before|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*. 
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\q1
\v 14 “\w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w*, come here \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w me|strong="H5046"\w*. 
\q2 \w Did|strong="H6213"\w* \w any|strong="H3605"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* false gods say \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w things|strong="H0428"\w* \w would|strong="H3068"\w* happen? \w No|strong="H4310"\w*! 
\q1 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD’S|strong="H3068"\w* \w friend|strong="H0157"\w*\f + \fr 48:14  \fk friend \ft Or “partner.” This probably means Cyrus, king of Persia. He ruled about 550–530 B.C.\f* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w what|strong="H4310"\w* \w he|strong="H6213"\w* \w wants|strong="H2656"\w* 
\q2 \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w Babylon|strong="H0894"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Chaldeans|strong="H3778"\w*. 
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\q1
\v 15 “\w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w told|strong="H1696"\w* \w you|strong="H0935"\w* \w that|strong="H7121"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* would \w call|strong="H7121"\w* \w him|strong="H0935"\w*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w will|strong="H0589"\w* lead \w him|strong="H0935"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w will|strong="H0589"\w* \w make|strong="H7121"\w* \w him|strong="H0935"\w* \w succeed|strong="H6743"\w*. 
\q1
\v 16 \w Come|strong="H1961"\w* \w here|strong="H8033"\w* \w and|strong="H7971"\w* \w listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*! 
\q2 \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w was|strong="H1961"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w* \w when|strong="H1961"\w* Babylon \w began|strong="H1961"\w* \w as|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* nation. 
\q1 \w And|strong="H7971"\w* \w from|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* \w beginning|strong="H7218"\w*, \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w spoke|strong="H1696"\w* clearly 
\q2 \w so|strong="H7971"\w* \w that|strong="H8085"\w* \w people|strong="H3808"\w* could know \w what|strong="H2063"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w said|strong="H1696"\w*.” 
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\p \w Now|strong="H6258"\w*, \w the|strong="H0413"\w* \w Lord|strong="H0136"\w* \w GOD|strong="H0136"\w* \w sends|strong="H7971"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w* \w and|strong="H7971"\w* \w his|strong="H8085"\w* \w Spirit|strong="H7307"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w tell|strong="H1696"\w* \w you|strong="H7971"\w* \w these|strong="H2063"\w* \w things|strong="H1961"\w*. 
\v 17 \w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w the|strong="H0559"\w* Savior, \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w Holy|strong="H6918"\w* \w One|strong="H6918"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w says|strong="H0559"\w*, 
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\q1 “\w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w am|strong="H0589"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w teach|strong="H3925"\w* \w you|strong="H3925"\w* \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* own \w good|strong="H3276"\w*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w lead|strong="H1869"\w* \w you|strong="H3925"\w* \w in|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w way|strong="H1870"\w* \w you|strong="H3925"\w* \w should|strong="H3068"\w* go. 
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\v 18 \w If|strong="H3863"\w* \w you|strong="H1961"\w* \w had|strong="H1961"\w* obeyed \w me|strong="H1961"\w*, 
\q2 \w then|strong="H1961"\w* \w peace|strong="H7965"\w* \w would|strong="H3863"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w come|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w you|strong="H1961"\w* 
\q2 \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* full flowing \w river|strong="H5104"\w*. 
\q1 Good \w things|strong="H4687"\w* \w would|strong="H3863"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w come|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w you|strong="H1961"\w* \w again|strong="H1961"\w* \w and|strong="H3220"\w* \w again|strong="H1961"\w*, 
\q2 \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* \w waves|strong="H1530"\w* \w of|strong="H5104"\w* \w the|strong="H1961"\w* \w sea|strong="H3220"\w*. 
\q1
\v 19 \w If|strong="H1961"\w* \w you|strong="H6440"\w* \w had|strong="H1961"\w* obeyed \w me|strong="H6440"\w*, 
\q2 \w you|strong="H6440"\w* \w would|strong="H8034"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w had|strong="H1961"\w* \w as|strong="H1961"\w* many \w children|strong="H2233"\w* \w as|strong="H1961"\w* \w there|strong="H1961"\w* \w are|strong="H1961"\w* \w grains|strong="H4579"\w* \w of|strong="H6440"\w* \w sand|strong="H2344"\w*. 
\q1 \w And|strong="H6440"\w* \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w would|strong="H8034"\w* always \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w been|strong="H1961"\w* mine 
\q2 \w and|strong="H6440"\w* \w would|strong="H8034"\w* \w never|strong="H3808"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w been|strong="H1961"\w* \w destroyed|strong="H8045"\w*.” 
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\q1
\v 20 \w My|strong="H8085"\w* \w people|strong="H8085"\w*, \w leave|strong="H3318"\w* \w Babylon|strong="H0894"\w*! 
\q2 \w My|strong="H8085"\w* \w people|strong="H8085"\w*, \w run|strong="H7097"\w* \w from|strong="H3318"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w Chaldeans|strong="H3778"\w*! 
\q1 \w Tell|strong="H5046"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w news|strong="H6963"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w joy|strong="H7440"\w*. 
\q2 \w Spread|strong="H3318"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w news|strong="H6963"\w* around \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w world|strong="H0776"\w*. 
\q1 \w Tell|strong="H5046"\w* \w them|strong="H3318"\w*, 
\q2 “\w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* rescued \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w servant|strong="H5650"\w* \w Jacob|strong="H3290"\w*.” 
\q1
\v 21 \w They|strong="H3808"\w* \w never|strong="H3808"\w* got \w thirsty|strong="H6770"\w* \w as|strong="H4325"\w* \w he|strong="H3808"\w* led them \w through|strong="H1234"\w* \w the|strong="H3808"\w* desert, 
\q2 because \w he|strong="H3808"\w* made \w water|strong="H4325"\w* \w flow|strong="H5140"\w* \w from|strong="H4325"\w* \w a|strong="H3808"\w* \w rock|strong="H6697"\w*. 
\q1 \w He|strong="H3808"\w* \w split|strong="H1234"\w* \w the|strong="H3808"\w* \w rock|strong="H6697"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H4325"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w* \w flowed|strong="H2100"\w* \w out|strong="H1234"\w*. 
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\q1
\v 22 \w But|strong="H0369"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w also|strong="H3068"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, 
\q2 “\w There|strong="H0369"\w* \w is|strong="H0369"\w* \w no|strong="H0369"\w* \w peace|strong="H7965"\w* \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w evil|strong="H7563"\w* \w people|strong="H7563"\w*.” 
\c 49  
\s1 God Calls His Special Servant 
\q1
\v 1 \w Hear|strong="H8085"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*, \w people|strong="H3816"\w* \w by|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* sea. 
\q2 \w Listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*, \w you|strong="H0413"\w* faraway \w nations|strong="H3816"\w*. 
\q1 \w The|strong="H0413"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w called|strong="H7121"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w* \w before|strong="H0413"\w* \w I|strong="H7350"\w* \w was|strong="H8034"\w* born. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H3068"\w* \w called|strong="H7121"\w* \w my|strong="H8085"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \w while|strong="H8085"\w* \w I|strong="H7350"\w* \w was|strong="H8034"\w* still \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w my|strong="H8085"\w* \w mother’s|strong="H0517"\w* \w womb|strong="H0990"\w*. 
\q1
\v 2 \w He|strong="H3027"\w* used \w me|strong="H7760"\w* \w to|strong="H3027"\w* \w speak|strong="H6310"\w* \w for|strong="H3027"\w* \w him|strong="H7760"\w*. 
\q1 \w He|strong="H3027"\w* used \w me|strong="H7760"\w* \w like|strong="H2244"\w* \w a|strong="H7760"\w* \w sharp|strong="H2299"\w* \w sword|strong="H2719"\w*, 
\q2 but \w he|strong="H3027"\w* also held \w me|strong="H7760"\w* \w in|strong="H6310"\w* \w his|strong="H7760"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w to|strong="H3027"\w* protect \w me|strong="H7760"\w*. 
\q1 \w He|strong="H3027"\w* used \w me|strong="H7760"\w* \w like|strong="H2244"\w* \w a|strong="H7760"\w* \w sharp|strong="H2299"\w* \w arrow|strong="H2671"\w*, 
\q2 but \w he|strong="H3027"\w* also kept \w me|strong="H7760"\w* safe \w in|strong="H6310"\w* \w his|strong="H7760"\w* \w arrow|strong="H2671"\w* bag. 
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\q1
\v 3 \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w told|strong="H0559"\w* \w me|strong="H5650"\w*, “\w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w my|strong="H0834"\w* \w servant|strong="H5650"\w*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* do wonderful \w things|strong="H3478"\w* \w with|strong="H3478"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w*.” 
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\q1
\v 4 \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w worked|strong="H3021"\w* hard \w for|strong="H4941"\w* \w nothing|strong="H8414"\w*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H0589"\w* wore \w myself|strong="H0589"\w* out, \w but|strong="H0403"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* did \w nothing|strong="H8414"\w* useful. 
\q1 \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w used|strong="H3615"\w* \w all|strong="H3615"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w power|strong="H3581"\w*, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H0403"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* did not \w really|strong="H0559"\w* \w do|strong="H0589"\w* anything. 
\q1 \w So|strong="H0589"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* must \w decide|strong="H4941"\w* \w what|strong="H4941"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w do|strong="H0589"\w* \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w me|strong="H0589"\w*. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H0430"\w* must \w decide|strong="H4941"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w reward|strong="H6468"\w*.” 
\q1
\v 5 \w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w one|strong="H3808"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w made|strong="H3513"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w* \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* mother’s \w womb|strong="H0990"\w*, 
\q2 \w so|strong="H1961"\w* \w that|strong="H3068"\w* \w I|strong="H6258"\w* could \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w servant|strong="H5650"\w*. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H0430"\w* wanted \w me|strong="H0413"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w lead|strong="H0413"\w* \w Jacob|strong="H3290"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w back|strong="H7725"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w*. 
\q1 \w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w gives|strong="H7725"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w* \w honor|strong="H3513"\w*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H6258"\w* \w get|strong="H7725"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w strength|strong="H5797"\w* \w from|strong="H7725"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. 
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\q1
\v 6 \w And|strong="H6965"\w* \w now|strong="H1961"\w* \w he|strong="H5704"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w You|strong="H5414"\w* \w are|strong="H3478"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w very|strong="H5704"\w* \w important|strong="H5704"\w* \w servant|strong="H5650"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w me|strong="H5414"\w*. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H5414"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w bring|strong="H7725"\w* \w back|strong="H7725"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w me|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w tribes|strong="H7626"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Jacob|strong="H3290"\w*. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H5414"\w* \w must|strong="H0853"\w* \w bring|strong="H7725"\w* \w back|strong="H7725"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w people|strong="H1471"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w who|strong="H5650"\w* \w are|strong="H3478"\w* \w still|strong="H7725"\w* alive. 
\q1 \w But|strong="H1961"\w* \w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* something else \w for|strong="H0776"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* do \w that|strong="H0559"\w* \w is|strong="H0776"\w* \w even|strong="H5704"\w* more \w important|strong="H5704"\w*: 
\q2 \w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w make|strong="H5414"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w light|strong="H0216"\w* \w for|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* other \w nations|strong="H1471"\w*. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w show|strong="H5414"\w* \w people|strong="H1471"\w* \w all|strong="H5704"\w* \w over|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w world|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w way|strong="H5704"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* saved.” 
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\q1
\v 7 \w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w Holy|strong="H6918"\w* \w Protector|strong="H3478"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*, \w speaks|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w servant|strong="H5650"\w*. 
\q2 \w People|strong="H5315"\w* \w hate|strong="H8581"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w servant|strong="H5650"\w*. 
\q1 \w Nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w despise|strong="H8581"\w* \w him|strong="H7200"\w*. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w now|strong="H3541"\w* \w a|strong="H7200"\w* \w slave|strong="H5650"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w rulers|strong="H8269"\w*. 
\q1 \w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w Lord|strong="H3068"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w him|strong="H7200"\w*, 
\q2 “\w Kings|strong="H4428"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w and|strong="H6965"\w* \w stand|strong="H6965"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* honor \w you|strong="H0834"\w*. 
\q2 Great \w leaders|strong="H8269"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w bow|strong="H7812"\w* \w down|strong="H7812"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*.” 
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\p \w This|strong="H3541"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w happen|strong="H6965"\w* \w for|strong="H4616"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. \w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w Holy|strong="H6918"\w* \w One|strong="H6918"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w one|strong="H6918"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w chose|strong="H0977"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*, \w and|strong="H6965"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w can|strong="H0834"\w* \w be|strong="H3478"\w* \w trusted|strong="H0539"\w*. 
\s1 \w The|strong="H0559"\w* Day \w of|strong="H4428"\w* Salvation 
\q1
\v 8 \w This|strong="H3541"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w what|strong="H3541"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*: 
\q1 “\w There|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H5414"\w* special \w time|strong="H6256"\w* \w when|strong="H3117"\w* \w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w show|strong="H5414"\w* \w my|strong="H5414"\w* kindness. 
\q2 \w Then|strong="H6030"\w* \w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w answer|strong="H6030"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* prayers. 
\q1 \w There|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H5414"\w* special \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w when|strong="H3117"\w* \w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w save|strong="H3444"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w*. 
\q2 \w Then|strong="H6030"\w* \w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w help|strong="H5826"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w* \w and|strong="H6965"\w* \w protect|strong="H5341"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w*. 
\q2 \w And|strong="H6965"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* proof \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w my|strong="H5414"\w* \w agreement|strong="H1285"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*. 
\q1 \w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w country|strong="H0776"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* destroyed \w now|strong="H3117"\w*, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H6030"\w* \w you|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* back \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w own|strong="H5157"\w* \w it|strong="H5414"\w*. 
\q1
\v 9 \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w tell|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w prisoners|strong="H0631"\w*, 
\q2 ‘\w Come|strong="H3318"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w of|strong="H1870"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* prison!’ 
\q1 \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w tell|strong="H0559"\w* \w those|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w darkness|strong="H2822"\w*, 
\q2 ‘\w Come|strong="H3318"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w of|strong="H1870"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w dark|strong="H2822"\w*!’ 
\q1 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* eat \w along|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w road|strong="H1870"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H1870"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* food \w even|strong="H5921"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* empty hills. 
\q1
\v 10 \w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H4325"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w hungry|strong="H7456"\w* \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w thirsty|strong="H6770"\w*. 
\q2 \w The|strong="H5921"\w* hot \w sun|strong="H8121"\w* \w and|strong="H4325"\w* wind \w will|strong="H4325"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* hurt \w them|strong="H5921"\w*. 
\q1 \w Their|strong="H5921"\w* Comforter \w will|strong="H4325"\w* \w lead|strong="H5095"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w*. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H4325"\w* \w lead|strong="H5095"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w* \w by|strong="H5921"\w* \w springs|strong="H4002"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w*. 
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\v 11 \w I|strong="H7760"\w* \w will|strong="H2022"\w* \w make|strong="H7760"\w* \w a|strong="H7760"\w* \w road|strong="H1870"\w* \w for|strong="H3605"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* people. 
\q2 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w mountains|strong="H2022"\w* \w will|strong="H2022"\w* \w be|strong="H7311"\w* \w made|strong="H7760"\w* flat, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H1870"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* low \w roads|strong="H1870"\w* \w will|strong="H2022"\w* \w be|strong="H7311"\w* \w raised|strong="H7311"\w*. 
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\q1
\v 12 “\w Look|strong="H2009"\w*! \w People|strong="H0776"\w* \w are|strong="H0428"\w* \w coming|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w me|strong="H0935"\w* \w from|strong="H0935"\w* faraway places. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H0935"\w* \w are|strong="H0428"\w* \w coming|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w me|strong="H0935"\w* \w from|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0935"\w* \w north|strong="H6828"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w from|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0935"\w* \w west|strong="H3220"\w*. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H0935"\w* \w are|strong="H0428"\w* \w coming|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w me|strong="H0935"\w* \w from|strong="H0935"\w* Aswan \w in|strong="H0935"\w* Egypt.” 
\b
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\v 13 \w Heavens|strong="H8064"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w*, \w be|strong="H3068"\w* happy! 
\q2 \w Mountains|strong="H2022"\w*, \w shout|strong="H7442"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w joy|strong="H7442"\w*! 
\q1 \w The|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w comforts|strong="H5162"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* good \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w poor|strong="H6041"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*. 
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\v 14 \w But|strong="H5800"\w* now \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w left|strong="H5800"\w* \w me|strong="H7911"\w*; 
\q2 \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w Lord|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w forgotten|strong="H7911"\w* \w me|strong="H7911"\w*.” 
\b
\q1
\v 15 \w But|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H1571"\w* Lord says, 
\q1 “\w Can|strong="H1121"\w* \w a|strong="H3808"\w* \w woman|strong="H0802"\w* \w forget|strong="H7911"\w* \w her|strong="H0802"\w* \w baby|strong="H1121"\w*? 
\q2 \w Can|strong="H1121"\w* \w she|strong="H3808"\w* \w forget|strong="H7911"\w* \w the|strong="H1571"\w* \w child|strong="H1121"\w* \w who|strong="H1121"\w* came \w from|strong="H1121"\w* \w her|strong="H0802"\w* \w body|strong="H0990"\w*? 
\q1 \w Even|strong="H1571"\w* \w if|strong="H1121"\w* \w she|strong="H3808"\w* \w can|strong="H1121"\w* \w forget|strong="H7911"\w* \w her|strong="H0802"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w*, 
\q2 \w I|strong="H0595"\w* \w cannot|strong="H3808"\w* \w forget|strong="H7911"\w* \w you|strong="H3808"\w*. 
\q1
\v 16 \w I|strong="H2005"\w* drew \w a|strong="H5921"\w* picture \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w my|strong="H5921"\w* \w hand|strong="H3709"\w*. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H5921"\w* \w are|strong="H3709"\w* \w always|strong="H8548"\w* \w before|strong="H5048"\w* \w my|strong="H5921"\w* eyes.\f + \fr 49:16  \fk I … eyes \ft Or “I see your figure before me always.” This is a wordplay. The Hebrew word “figure” also means “walls.”\f* 
\q1
\v 17 \w Your|strong="H4480"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w* \w will|strong="H1121"\w* \w come|strong="H3318"\w* \w back|strong="H3318"\w* \w to|strong="H1121"\w* \w you|strong="H4480"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w those|strong="H4480"\w* \w who|strong="H1121"\w* \w destroyed|strong="H2040"\w* \w you|strong="H4480"\w* \w will|strong="H1121"\w* \w leave|strong="H3318"\w*. 
\q1
\v 18 \w Look|strong="H7200"\w* \w up|strong="H5375"\w*! \w Look|strong="H7200"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w around|strong="H5439"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*! 
\q2 \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* children \w are|strong="H5869"\w* gathering \w together|strong="H6908"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w coming|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*.” 
\q1 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w says|strong="H5002"\w*, “\w On|strong="H3847"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w life|strong="H2416"\w*, \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w promise|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w this|strong="H3588"\w*: 
\q2 \w Your|strong="H3068"\w* children \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w like|strong="H3068"\w* \w jewels|strong="H5716"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w tie|strong="H7194"\w* \w around|strong="H5439"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* neck. 
\q2 \w Your|strong="H3068"\w* children \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w like|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* necklace \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w bride|strong="H3618"\w* wears. 
\b
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\v 19 “\w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w are|strong="H0776"\w* \w destroyed|strong="H2723"\w* \w and|strong="H0776"\w* defeated \w now|strong="H6258"\w*. 
\q2 \w Your|strong="H3588"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w is|strong="H0776"\w* useless. 
\q1 \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w after|strong="H3588"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* short \w time|strong="H6258"\w*, \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w have|strong="H0776"\w* many \w people|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w*. 
\q2 \w And|strong="H0776"\w* \w those|strong="H3588"\w* \w who|strong="H3427"\w* \w destroyed|strong="H2723"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w be|strong="H0776"\w* \w far|strong="H7368"\w*, \w far|strong="H7368"\w* \w away|strong="H7368"\w*. 
\q1
\v 20 \w You|strong="H4725"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* sad \w for|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w* \w you|strong="H4725"\w* lost, \w but|strong="H0559"\w* \w they|strong="H0559"\w* \w will|strong="H1121"\w* \w tell|strong="H0559"\w* \w you|strong="H4725"\w*, 
\q2 ‘This \w place|strong="H4725"\w* \w is|strong="H1121"\w* \w too|strong="H5750"\w* small! 
\q2 Give \w us|strong="H0559"\w* \w a|strong="H5750"\w* bigger \w place|strong="H4725"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w live|strong="H3427"\w*!’ 
\q1
\v 21 \w Then|strong="H0853"\w* \w you|strong="H0853"\w* \w will|strong="H4310"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w yourself|strong="H3824"\w*, 
\q2 ‘\w Who|strong="H4310"\w* \w gave|strong="H3205"\w* \w me|strong="H0589"\w* all \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w children|strong="H7921"\w*? 
\q1 \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w was|strong="H3824"\w* sad \w and|strong="H0853"\w* lonely. 
\q2 \w My|strong="H5493"\w* \w children|strong="H7921"\w* \w were|strong="H0428"\w* \w taken|strong="H5493"\w* \w away|strong="H5493"\w*. 
\q1 \w They|strong="H1992"\w* \w were|strong="H0428"\w* \w gone|strong="H5493"\w*. 
\q2 \w So|strong="H5493"\w* \w who|strong="H4310"\w* \w gave|strong="H3205"\w* \w me|strong="H0589"\w* \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w children|strong="H7921"\w*? 
\q1 \w Look|strong="H2005"\w*, \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w was|strong="H3824"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w only|strong="H0905"\w* \w one|strong="H0428"\w* \w left|strong="H7604"\w*. 
\q2 \w Where|strong="H0375"\w* \w did|strong="H0375"\w* all \w these|strong="H0428"\w* \w children|strong="H7921"\w* come \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="H0559"\w* \w Lord|strong="H0136"\w* \w GOD|strong="H0136"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*: 
\q1 “\w Look|strong="H2009"\w*, \w I|strong="H3541"\w* \w will|strong="H1471"\w* wave \w my|strong="H5921"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H3541"\w* \w will|strong="H1471"\w* \w raise|strong="H7311"\w* \w my|strong="H5921"\w* flag \w for|strong="H5921"\w* everyone \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w see|strong="H2009"\w*. 
\q1 \w Then|strong="H2009"\w* \w they|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H1471"\w* \w bring|strong="H0935"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w*. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H1471"\w* \w carry|strong="H5375"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w their|strong="H5375"\w* \w shoulders|strong="H3802"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w they|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H1471"\w* hold \w them|strong="H0413"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w their|strong="H5375"\w* \w arms|strong="H3027"\w*. 
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\v 23 \w Kings|strong="H4428"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* teachers. 
\q2 \w The|strong="H0834"\w* daughters \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w kings|strong="H4428"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* care \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w them|strong="H1961"\w*. 
\q1 \w The|strong="H0834"\w* \w kings|strong="H4428"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* daughters \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w bow|strong="H7812"\w* \w down|strong="H7812"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* kiss \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w dirt|strong="H6083"\w* \w at|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w feet|strong="H7272"\w*. 
\q1 \w Then|strong="H1961"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w am|strong="H0589"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w anyone|strong="H3588"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* trusts \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w me|strong="H0589"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w disappointed|strong="H0954"\w*.” 
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\v 24 \w If|strong="H0518"\w* \w a|strong="H3947"\w* \w strong|strong="H1368"\w* soldier \w takes|strong="H3947"\w* \w a|strong="H3947"\w* prisoner, 
\q2 \w can|strong="H0518"\w* \w you|strong="H0518"\w* set \w him|strong="H3947"\w* free? 
\q1 \w If|strong="H0518"\w* \w a|strong="H3947"\w* \w powerful|strong="H1368"\w* soldier guards someone, 
\q2 \w can|strong="H0518"\w* \w the|strong="H3947"\w* prisoner \w escape|strong="H4422"\w*? 
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\v 25 \w Here|strong="H3541"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD’S|strong="H3068"\w* \w answer|strong="H0559"\w*: 
\q1 “\w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w prisoners|strong="H7628"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w escape|strong="H4422"\w*. 
\q2 \w Those|strong="H1121"\w* \w captured|strong="H3947"\w* \w by|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w strong|strong="H1368"\w* soldier \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1571"\w* set free. 
\q1 That’s \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H0595"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w fight|strong="H7378"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w battles|strong="H7378"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w I|strong="H0595"\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 Those|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H1320"\w* hurt \w you|strong="H3588"\w*, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* force \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w eat|strong="H0398"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* own \w bodies|strong="H1320"\w*. 
\q2 \w Their|strong="H3605"\w* own \w blood|strong="H1818"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w wine|strong="H6071"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w makes|strong="H3068"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w drunk|strong="H7937"\w*. 
\q1 \w Then|strong="H0853"\w* \w everyone|strong="H3605"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w saved|strong="H3467"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*. 
\q2 \w Everyone|strong="H3605"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* Powerful \w One|strong="H3605"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Jacob|strong="H3290"\w* \w saved|strong="H3467"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*.” 
\c 50  
\s1 Israel Punished Because of Their Sin 
\q1
\v 1 \w This|strong="H2088"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w what|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*: 
\q1 “\w People|strong="H0834"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* Israel, \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* divorced \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w mother|strong="H0517"\w*, Jerusalem. 
\q2 \w But|strong="H0559"\w* \w where|strong="H0834"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* legal paper \w that|strong="H0834"\w* proves \w I|strong="H0834"\w* divorced \w her|strong="H7971"\w*? 
\q1 \w My|strong="H3068"\w* children, \w did|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* owe money \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w someone|strong="H4310"\w*? 
\q2 \w Did|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w sell|strong="H4376"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* pay \w a|strong="H0176"\w* debt? 
\q1 \w No|strong="H4310"\w*, \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w were|strong="H0834"\w* \w sold|strong="H4376"\w* \w because|strong="H0834"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* bad \w things|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w did|strong="H0834"\w*. 
\q2 \w Your|strong="H3068"\w* \w mother|strong="H0517"\w* \w was|strong="H0834"\w* \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w away|strong="H7971"\w* \w because|strong="H0834"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* bad \w things|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w did|strong="H0834"\w*. 
\q1
\v 2 \w I|strong="H0518"\w* \w came|strong="H0935"\w* home \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w found|strong="H0369"\w* \w no|strong="H0369"\w* \w one|strong="H0376"\w* \w there|strong="H0369"\w*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H0518"\w* \w called|strong="H7121"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w called|strong="H7121"\w*, \w but|strong="H0518"\w* \w no|strong="H0369"\w* \w one|strong="H0376"\w* \w answered|strong="H6030"\w*. 
\q1 \w Do|strong="H0518"\w* \w you|strong="H0518"\w* \w think|strong="H7760"\w* \w I|strong="H0518"\w* \w cannot|strong="H0369"\w* \w get|strong="H0935"\w* \w you|strong="H0518"\w* \w back|strong="H0935"\w*? 
\q2 \w Do|strong="H0518"\w* \w you|strong="H0518"\w* \w think|strong="H7760"\w* \w I|strong="H0518"\w* \w cannot|strong="H0369"\w* \w save|strong="H5337"\w* \w you|strong="H0518"\w*? 
\q1 \w Look|strong="H2005"\w*, \w if|strong="H0518"\w* \w I|strong="H0518"\w* \w gave|strong="H7121"\w* \w the|strong="H0935"\w* \w command|strong="H3027"\w*, \w the|strong="H0935"\w* \w ocean|strong="H4325"\w* \w would|strong="H0376"\w* \w dry|strong="H2717"\w* \w up|strong="H7760"\w*! 
\q2 \w I|strong="H0518"\w* \w can|strong="H0518"\w* \w turn|strong="H7760"\w* \w rivers|strong="H5104"\w* \w into|strong="H0935"\w* \w a|strong="H7760"\w* \w desert|strong="H4057"\w*. 
\q1 \w The|strong="H0935"\w* \w fish|strong="H1710"\w* \w would|strong="H0376"\w* \w die|strong="H4191"\w* \w without|strong="H0369"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w their|strong="H7760"\w* bodies \w would|strong="H0376"\w* rot. 
\q1
\v 3 \w I|strong="H7760"\w* can \w make|strong="H7760"\w* \w the|strong="H7760"\w* skies dark. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H7760"\w* can \w cover|strong="H3682"\w* \w the|strong="H7760"\w* skies \w in|strong="H3847"\w* darkness \w as|strong="H7760"\w* black \w as|strong="H7760"\w* \w sackcloth|strong="H8242"\w*.” 
\s1 God’s Servant Depends \w on|strong="H3847"\w* \w God|strong="H8064"\w* 
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\v 4 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w Lord|strong="H0136"\w* \w GOD|strong="H0136"\w* \w gave|strong="H5414"\w* \w me|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w ability|strong="H3045"\w* \w to|strong="H8085"\w* \w teach|strong="H3045"\w*, \w so|strong="H5414"\w* \w now|strong="H5414"\w* \w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w teach|strong="H3045"\w* these sad \w people|strong="H8085"\w*. \w Every|strong="H1242"\w* \w morning|strong="H1242"\w* \w he|strong="H5414"\w* wakes \w me|strong="H5414"\w* \w and|strong="H1242"\w* teaches \w me|strong="H5414"\w* \w like|strong="H1697"\w* \w a|strong="H5414"\w* student. 
\v 5 \w The|strong="H3069"\w* \w Lord|strong="H0136"\w* \w GOD|strong="H0136"\w* helps \w me|strong="H3808"\w* learn, \w and|strong="H0241"\w* \w I|strong="H0595"\w* \w have|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w turned|strong="H5472"\w* \w against|strong="H4784"\w* him. \w I|strong="H0595"\w* \w will|strong="H0136"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w stop|strong="H3808"\w* following him. 
\v 6 \w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H5414"\w* \w let|strong="H5414"\w* those \w people|strong="H3808"\w* \w beat|strong="H5221"\w* \w me|strong="H5414"\w* \w and|strong="H6440"\w* pull \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w hair|strong="H4803"\w* \w from|strong="H6440"\w* \w my|strong="H5414"\w* \w beard|strong="H4803"\w*. \w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H5414"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w hide|strong="H5641"\w* \w my|strong="H5414"\w* \w face|strong="H6440"\w* when \w they|strong="H3808"\w* say bad \w things|strong="H5641"\w* \w to|strong="H5414"\w* \w me|strong="H5414"\w* \w and|strong="H6440"\w* spit \w at|strong="H3808"\w* \w me|strong="H5414"\w*. 
\v 7 \w The|strong="H6440"\w* \w Lord|strong="H0136"\w* \w GOD|strong="H0136"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w help|strong="H5826"\w* \w me|strong="H6440"\w*, \w so|strong="H3651"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* bad \w things|strong="H3808"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* say \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* hurt \w me|strong="H6440"\w*. \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* strong. \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w disappointed|strong="H0954"\w*. 
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\v 8 \w God|strong="H0413"\w* \w is|strong="H4310"\w* \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*, \w and|strong="H4941"\w* he \w is|strong="H4310"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* \w one|strong="H3162"\w* \w who|strong="H4310"\w* shows \w that|strong="H4310"\w* I am \w innocent|strong="H6663"\w*. \w So|strong="H5066"\w* \w no|strong="H4310"\w* \w one|strong="H3162"\w* \w can|strong="H4310"\w* say I am guilty. If anyone wants \w to|strong="H0413"\w* try \w to|strong="H0413"\w* prove \w me|strong="H0413"\w* wrong, \w they|strong="H3162"\w* \w should|strong="H0413"\w* \w come|strong="H5066"\w* \w here|strong="H5066"\w*, \w and|strong="H4941"\w* \w we|strong="H0854"\w* \w will|strong="H4310"\w* \w have|strong="H7378"\w* \w a|strong="H5975"\w* \w trial|strong="H4941"\w*. 
\v 9 \w But|strong="H1931"\w* \w look|strong="H2005"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Lord|strong="H0136"\w* \w GOD|strong="H0136"\w* \w helps|strong="H5826"\w* \w me|strong="H0398"\w*, \w so|strong="H1931"\w* \w no|strong="H4310"\w* \w one|strong="H3605"\w* \w can|strong="H4310"\w* prove \w me|strong="H0398"\w* \w guilty|strong="H7561"\w*. \w As|strong="H0398"\w* \w for|strong="H3605"\w* \w them|strong="H0398"\w*, \w they|strong="H3605"\w* \w will|strong="H4310"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w be|strong="H0136"\w* \w like|strong="H6211"\w* worthless \w old|strong="H1086"\w* \w clothes|strong="H0899"\w*, \w eaten|strong="H0398"\w* \w by|strong="H3605"\w* moths. 
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\v 10 \w People|strong="H0834"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* respect \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w also|strong="H3068"\w* \w listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H1980"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w servant|strong="H5650"\w*. \w That|strong="H0834"\w* \w servant|strong="H5650"\w* lives \w completely|strong="H8085"\w* \w trusting|strong="H0982"\w* \w in|strong="H1980"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w without|strong="H0369"\w* knowing \w what|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* happen. \w He|strong="H0834"\w* really \w trusts|strong="H0982"\w* \w in|strong="H1980"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w LORD’S|strong="H3068"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \w and|strong="H1980"\w* depends \w on|strong="H1980"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. 
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\v 11 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* Lord says, “\w Look|strong="H2005"\w*, \w you|strong="H3605"\w* people want \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w do|strong="H3027"\w* \w whatever|strong="H3605"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* want. \w So|strong="H1961"\w* \w light|strong="H0217"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w own|strong="H1961"\w* \w fires|strong="H0784"\w* \w and|strong="H3027"\w* torches, \w but|strong="H1961"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* punished. \w You|strong="H3605"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w fall|strong="H1961"\w* \w into|strong="H3027"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w fires|strong="H0784"\w* \w and|strong="H3027"\w* torches \w and|strong="H3027"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w burned|strong="H1197"\w*. \w I|strong="H2005"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w make|strong="H7901"\w* \w that|strong="H3605"\w* \w happen|strong="H1961"\w*.” 
\c 51  
\s1 Israel Should Be Like Abraham 
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\v 1 “Some \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H0413"\w* \w people|strong="H8085"\w* try hard \w to|strong="H0413"\w* live good lives. \w You|strong="H0413"\w* go \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w for|strong="H0413"\w* help. \w Listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*. \w You|strong="H0413"\w* \w should|strong="H3068"\w* \w look|strong="H5027"\w* \w at|strong="H0413"\w* Abraham \w your|strong="H3068"\w* father. \w He|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* \w rock|strong="H6697"\w* \w you|strong="H0413"\w* \w were|strong="H7291"\w* \w cut|strong="H2672"\w* \w from|strong="H8085"\w*. 
\v 2 \w Abraham|strong="H0085"\w* \w is|strong="H0001"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* \w father|strong="H0001"\w*, \w so|strong="H7121"\w* \w look|strong="H5027"\w* \w at|strong="H0413"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w*. \w Look|strong="H5027"\w* \w at|strong="H0413"\w* \w Sarah|strong="H8283"\w*, \w who|strong="H0001"\w* \w gave|strong="H7121"\w* birth \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*. \w Abraham|strong="H0085"\w* \w was|strong="H0259"\w* \w alone|strong="H0259"\w* \w when|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w called|strong="H7121"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w*. \w Then|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w blessed|strong="H1288"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w*, \w and|strong="H0001"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* began \w a|strong="H3588"\w* great \w family|strong="H0001"\w* \w with|strong="H0413"\w* \w many|strong="H7235"\w* descendants.” 
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\v 3 \w In|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* same \w way|strong="H3605"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* bless \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w*. \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* feel \w sorry|strong="H5162"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w her|strong="H3605"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w her|strong="H3605"\w* people, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w do|strong="H3605"\w* something great \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w her|strong="H3605"\w*. \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w turn|strong="H7760"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w desert|strong="H6160"\w* into \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w garden|strong="H1588"\w*. \w It|strong="H7760"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w like|strong="H7760"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Garden|strong="H1588"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Eden|strong="H5731"\w*. \w The|strong="H3605"\w* land \w was|strong="H3068"\w* empty, \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w it|strong="H7760"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w become|strong="H5162"\w* \w like|strong="H7760"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD’S|strong="H3068"\w* \w garden|strong="H1588"\w*. People \w there|strong="H4672"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* very \w happy|strong="H8057"\w*. \w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* sing victory songs \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w thank|strong="H8426"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w what|strong="H6963"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* did. 
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\q1
\v 4 “\w My|strong="H3318"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*, \w listen|strong="H0238"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*! 
\q2 \w My|strong="H3318"\w* \w decisions|strong="H4941"\w* \w will|strong="H0216"\w* \w be|strong="H3816"\w* \w like|strong="H3318"\w* \w lights|strong="H0216"\w* showing \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w how|strong="H3588"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w live|strong="H8451"\w*. 
\q1
\v 5 I \w will|strong="H0339"\w* \w soon|strong="H7138"\w* save \w you|strong="H0413"\w* \w and|strong="H3318"\w* show \w that|strong="H0413"\w* I am fair. 
\q2 I \w will|strong="H0339"\w* use \w my|strong="H3318"\w* \w power|strong="H2220"\w* \w and|strong="H3318"\w* \w judge|strong="H8199"\w* all \w nations|strong="H5971"\w*. 
\q1 All \w the|strong="H0413"\w* faraway places \w are|strong="H7138"\w* waiting \w for|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H5971"\w* \w wait|strong="H3176"\w* \w for|strong="H0413"\w* \w my|strong="H3318"\w* \w power|strong="H2220"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w help|strong="H5971"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*. 
\q1
\v 6 \w Look|strong="H5027"\w* \w up|strong="H5375"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w heavens|strong="H8064"\w*! 
\q2 \w Look|strong="H5027"\w* around \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w at|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w* \w below|strong="H8478"\w*! 
\q1 \w The|strong="H3588"\w* skies \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w disappear|strong="H2865"\w* \w like|strong="H3644"\w* clouds \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w smoke|strong="H6227"\w*. 
\q2 \w The|strong="H3588"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w become|strong="H1961"\w* \w like|strong="H3644"\w* worthless \w old|strong="H5769"\w* \w clothes|strong="H0899"\w*. 
\q1 \w The|strong="H3588"\w* \w people|strong="H3427"\w* \w on|strong="H0413"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w die|strong="H4191"\w*, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w my|strong="H1961"\w* \w salvation|strong="H3444"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w continue|strong="H1961"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*. 
\q2 \w My|strong="H1961"\w* goodness \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w never|strong="H3808"\w* end. 
\q1
\v 7 \w You|strong="H3045"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w who|strong="H0582"\w* \w understand|strong="H3045"\w* goodness \w should|strong="H0413"\w* \w listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H3045"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w who|strong="H0582"\w* follow \w my|strong="H8085"\w* \w teachings|strong="H8451"\w* \w should|strong="H0413"\w* \w hear|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* things \w I|strong="H3045"\w* say. 
\q1 \w Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w be|strong="H0408"\w* \w afraid|strong="H3372"\w* \w of|strong="H3820"\w* evil \w people|strong="H5971"\w*. 
\q2 \w Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w let|strong="H0408"\w* \w their|strong="H8085"\w* \w insults|strong="H2781"\w* \w upset|strong="H2865"\w* \w you|strong="H3045"\w*. 
\q1
\v 8 \w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w old|strong="H5769"\w* \w clothes|strong="H0899"\w* \w eaten|strong="H0398"\w* \w by|strong="H1961"\w* moths. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w wool|strong="H6785"\w* \w eaten|strong="H0398"\w* \w by|strong="H1961"\w* worms. 
\q1 \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w my|strong="H1961"\w* goodness \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w last|strong="H1755"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*. 
\q2 \w My|strong="H1961"\w* \w salvation|strong="H3444"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w continue|strong="H1961"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w* \w and|strong="H0398"\w* \w ever|strong="H5769"\w*.” 
\s1 God’s \w Own|strong="H1961"\w* Power \w Will|strong="H1961"\w* \w Save|strong="H3444"\w* \w His|strong="H1961"\w* People 
\q1
\v 9 \w Wake|strong="H5782"\w* \w up|strong="H5782"\w*! \w Wake|strong="H5782"\w* \w up|strong="H5782"\w*! 
\q2 \w Arm|strong="H2220"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w clothe|strong="H3847"\w* \w yourself|strong="H0859"\w* \w with|strong="H3847"\w* \w strength|strong="H5797"\w*. 
\q1 Show \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w power|strong="H5797"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* way \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w did|strong="H3808"\w* \w long|strong="H3117"\w* \w ago|strong="H5769"\w*, 
\q2 \w as|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w have|strong="H0859"\w* \w from|strong="H3117"\w* \w ancient|strong="H5769"\w* \w times|strong="H3117"\w*. 
\q1 \w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w are|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w one|strong="H3808"\w* \w who|strong="H1931"\w* destroyed \w Rahab|strong="H7294"\w*. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H0859"\w* defeated \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w Dragon|strong="H8577"\w*.\f + \fr 51:9  \fk Rahab … Dragon \ft This is Rahab the great sea monster. Some ancient stories tell about Rahab fighting with God.\f* 
\q1
\v 10 \w You|strong="H0859"\w* dried \w up|strong="H7760"\w* \w the|strong="H7760"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w* \w that|strong="H1931"\w* \w was|strong="H1931"\w* \w in|strong="H1870"\w* \w the|strong="H7760"\w* \w deep|strong="H8415"\w* \w sea|strong="H3220"\w*. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w made|strong="H7760"\w* \w a|strong="H7760"\w* \w road|strong="H1870"\w* \w through|strong="H5674"\w* \w the|strong="H7760"\w* deepest parts \w of|strong="H1870"\w* \w the|strong="H7760"\w* \w sea|strong="H3220"\w*. 
\q2 \w Your|strong="H7760"\w* \w people|strong="H3808"\w* \w crossed|strong="H5674"\w* \w over|strong="H5674"\w* \w and|strong="H1870"\w* \w were|strong="H4325"\w* saved. 
\q1
\v 11 \w The|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w save|strong="H5127"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* people. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w return|strong="H7725"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w joy|strong="H8057"\w*. 
\q1 \w They|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* very \w happy|strong="H8057"\w*. 
\q2 \w Their|strong="H3068"\w* \w happiness|strong="H8057"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w like|strong="H7725"\w* \w a|strong="H0935"\w* crown \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w heads|strong="H7218"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*. 
\q1 \w They|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w singing|strong="H7440"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w joy|strong="H8057"\w*. 
\q2 \w All|strong="H5769"\w* sadness \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w gone|strong="H0935"\w* \w far|strong="H5921"\w* \w away|strong="H7725"\w*. 
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\q1
\v 12 \w The|strong="H5414"\w* Lord says, “\w I|strong="H0595"\w* \w am|strong="H0595"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w one|strong="H0120"\w* \w who|strong="H4310"\w* \w comforts|strong="H5162"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w*. 
\q2 \w So|strong="H5414"\w* why \w should|strong="H0120"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w be|strong="H4191"\w* \w afraid|strong="H3372"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w people|strong="H0120"\w*? 
\q2 \w They|strong="H1931"\w* \w are|strong="H1121"\w* only humans \w who|strong="H4310"\w* live \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w die|strong="H4191"\w* \w like|strong="H4191"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w grass|strong="H2682"\w*.” 
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\q1
\v 13 \w I|strong="H0834"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w am|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w one|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*. 
\q2 \w With|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w power|strong="H3559"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w spread|strong="H5186"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w sky|strong="H8064"\w* \w over|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w*. 
\q1 \w But|strong="H3117"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w forgotten|strong="H7911"\w* \w me|strong="H6440"\w*, 
\q2 \w so|strong="H6213"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w always|strong="H8548"\w* \w afraid|strong="H6342"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w angry|strong="H2534"\w* \w men|strong="H3605"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* hurt \w you|strong="H0834"\w*. 
\q1 \w Those|strong="H3605"\w* \w men|strong="H3605"\w* planned \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w destroy|strong="H7843"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H3117"\w* \w where|strong="H0834"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w now|strong="H3117"\w*? 
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\q1
\v 14 \w People|strong="H3808"\w* \w in|strong="H4191"\w* prison \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w soon|strong="H4116"\w* \w be|strong="H4191"\w* \w made|strong="H4116"\w* free. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w die|strong="H4191"\w* \w and|strong="H3899"\w* rot \w in|strong="H4191"\w* prison. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w have|strong="H3808"\w* plenty \w of|strong="H3899"\w* \w food|strong="H3899"\w*. 
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\v 15 “\w I|strong="H0595"\w* \w am|strong="H0595"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, 
\q2 \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w one|strong="H3068"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* stirs \w up|strong="H3220"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w sea|strong="H3220"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w makes|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w waves|strong="H1530"\w* \w roar|strong="H1993"\w*.” 
\q2 \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* All-Powerful \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*. 
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\v 16 “\w My|strong="H7760"\w* servant, \w I|strong="H7760"\w* \w gave|strong="H0559"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w words|strong="H1697"\w* \w I|strong="H7760"\w* want \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w*, \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w I|strong="H7760"\w* \w covered|strong="H3680"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w with|strong="H0776"\w* \w my|strong="H7760"\w* \w hands|strong="H3027"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* protect \w you|strong="H0859"\w*. \w I|strong="H7760"\w* did \w this|strong="H1697"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w make|strong="H7760"\w* \w a|strong="H7760"\w* new \w heaven|strong="H8064"\w* \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w* \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w so|strong="H7760"\w* \w that|strong="H1697"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w would|strong="H0559"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w Israel|strong="H5971"\w*, ‘\w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w are|strong="H3027"\w* \w my|strong="H7760"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*.’” 
\s1 \w God|strong="H0559"\w* Punished \w Israel|strong="H5971"\w* 
\q1
\v 17 \w Wake|strong="H5782"\w* \w up|strong="H6965"\w*! \w Wake|strong="H5782"\w* \w up|strong="H6965"\w*! 
\q2 \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*, \w get|strong="H6965"\w* \w up|strong="H6965"\w*! 
\q1 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w was|strong="H0834"\w* very \w angry|strong="H2534"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*. 
\q2 \w So|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w were|strong="H0834"\w* punished. 
\q1 \w It|strong="H3068"\w* \w was|strong="H0834"\w* \w like|strong="H0834"\w* \w a|strong="H0834"\w* \w cup|strong="H3563"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w poison|strong="H2534"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w had|strong="H3068"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w drink|strong="H8354"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H6965"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w drank|strong="H8354"\w* \w it|strong="H3068"\w* all. 
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\v 18 Jerusalem \w had|strong="H3205"\w* many \w people|strong="H1121"\w*, \w but|strong="H0369"\w* \w none|strong="H0369"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w them|strong="H3027"\w* \w became|strong="H3205"\w* leaders \w for|strong="H3027"\w* \w her|strong="H3605"\w*. \w None|strong="H0369"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w* she \w raised|strong="H1431"\w* \w became|strong="H3205"\w* guides \w to|strong="H0369"\w* \w lead|strong="H5095"\w* \w her|strong="H3605"\w*. 
\v 19 Troubles \w came|strong="H7122"\w* \w to|strong="H2719"\w* \w you|strong="H2007"\w*, Jerusalem, \w in|strong="H7458"\w* \w pairs|strong="H8147"\w*: \w Your|strong="H7122"\w* land \w was|strong="H7458"\w* \w destroyed|strong="H7701"\w* \w and|strong="H2719"\w* lies \w in|strong="H7458"\w* ruins, \w and|strong="H2719"\w* \w your|strong="H7122"\w* people suffered \w from|strong="H7701"\w* \w famine|strong="H7458"\w* \w and|strong="H2719"\w* \w war|strong="H2719"\w*. 
\p But \w no|strong="H4310"\w* \w one|strong="H8147"\w* felt \w sorry|strong="H5162"\w* \w for|strong="H5162"\w* \w you|strong="H2007"\w* \w or|strong="H8147"\w* showed \w you|strong="H2007"\w* mercy. 
\v 20 \w Your|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H1121"\w* \w became|strong="H5968"\w* \w weak|strong="H3605"\w*. \w They|strong="H3068"\w* fell \w on|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* ground \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w lay|strong="H7901"\w* \w there|strong="H3068"\w*. \w They|strong="H3068"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* \w lying|strong="H7901"\w* \w on|strong="H3068"\w* \w every|strong="H3605"\w* \w street|strong="H2351"\w* \w corner|strong="H7218"\w*, \w like|strong="H1121"\w* animals caught \w in|strong="H0430"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* net. \w They|strong="H3068"\w* \w were|strong="H1121"\w* punished \w by|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD’S|strong="H3068"\w* \w anger|strong="H2534"\w* until \w they|strong="H3068"\w* could \w not|strong="H1121"\w* accept \w any|strong="H3605"\w* more punishment. \w When|strong="H1121"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* said \w he|strong="H0430"\w* \w would|strong="H3068"\w* give \w them|strong="H2351"\w* more punishment, \w they|strong="H3068"\w* \w became|strong="H5968"\w* very \w weak|strong="H3605"\w*. 
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\v 21 \w Listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H8085"\w* \w me|strong="H4994"\w*, \w poor|strong="H6041"\w* Jerusalem. \w You|strong="H3808"\w* \w are|strong="H6041"\w* \w weak|strong="H3808"\w* \w like|strong="H3651"\w* \w a|strong="H8085"\w* \w drunk|strong="H7937"\w*, \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w you|strong="H3808"\w* \w are|strong="H6041"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w drunk|strong="H7937"\w* \w from|strong="H8085"\w* \w wine|strong="H3196"\w*. \w You|strong="H3808"\w* \w are|strong="H6041"\w* \w weak|strong="H3808"\w* \add \+w from|strong="H8085"\+w* \+w that|strong="H8085"\+w* “cup \+w of|strong="H8085"\+w* poison.”\add* 
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\v 22 \w Your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w one|strong="H3808"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* fights \w for|strong="H3027"\w* \w his|strong="H3947"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*. \w He|strong="H0430"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w Lord|strong="H3068"\w* \w GOD|strong="H0430"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w he|strong="H0430"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w you|strong="H0853"\w*, “\w Look|strong="H2009"\w*, \w I|strong="H3541"\w* \w am|strong="H3068"\w* \w taking|strong="H3947"\w* \w this|strong="H3541"\w* ‘\w cup|strong="H3563"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* poison’ \w away|strong="H3947"\w* \w from|strong="H3027"\w* \w you|strong="H0853"\w*. \w It|strong="H3254"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* full \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w anger|strong="H2534"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w I|strong="H3541"\w* \w am|strong="H3068"\w* \w taking|strong="H3947"\w* \w it|strong="H3254"\w* \w out|strong="H3027"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w*. \w You|strong="H0853"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H5750"\w* punished \w by|strong="H3027"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w anger|strong="H2534"\w* \w again|strong="H5750"\w*. 
\v 23 \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w now|strong="H3027"\w* use \w my|strong="H7760"\w* anger \w to|strong="H0559"\w* punish \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w people|strong="H5315"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* hurt \w you|strong="H0834"\w*. \w They|strong="H0834"\w* tried \w to|strong="H0559"\w* kill \w you|strong="H0834"\w*. \w They|strong="H0834"\w* \w told|strong="H0559"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*, ‘\w Bow|strong="H7812"\w* \w down|strong="H7812"\w* before \w us|strong="H7760"\w*, \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w we|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* walk \w on|strong="H0776"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*.’ \w They|strong="H0834"\w* forced \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w bow|strong="H7812"\w* \w down|strong="H7812"\w* before \w them|strong="H3027"\w*, \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w then|strong="H0559"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* walked \w on|strong="H0776"\w* \w your|strong="H7760"\w* back \w like|strong="H0834"\w* dirt. \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w were|strong="H0834"\w* \w like|strong="H0834"\w* \w a|strong="H7760"\w* road \w for|strong="H0776"\w* \w them|strong="H3027"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* walk \w on|strong="H0776"\w*.” 
\c 52  
\s1 Israel Will Be Saved 
\q1
\v 1 \w Wake|strong="H5782"\w* \w up|strong="H5782"\w*! \w Wake|strong="H5782"\w* \w up|strong="H5782"\w*! 
\q2 \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w*, \w clothe|strong="H3847"\w* \w yourself|strong="H5782"\w* \w with|strong="H3847"\w* \w strength|strong="H5797"\w*. 
\q1 \w Holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w* \w of|strong="H0935"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*, \w stand|strong="H0935"\w* \w up|strong="H5782"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w put|strong="H3847"\w* \w on|strong="H3847"\w* \w your|strong="H0935"\w* \w beautiful|strong="H8597"\w* \w clothes|strong="H0899"\w*! 
\q2 \w Those|strong="H3588"\w* filthy foreigners\f + \fr 52:1  \fk filthy foreigners \ft Or “unclean men that have not been circumcised.”\f* \w will|strong="H3389"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w enter|strong="H0935"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w again|strong="H5750"\w*. 
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\v 2 \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*, \w get|strong="H6965"\w* \w up|strong="H6965"\w* \w and|strong="H6965"\w* \w shake|strong="H5287"\w* \w off|strong="H5287"\w* \w the|strong="H6965"\w* \w dust|strong="H6083"\w*! 
\q1 \w Daughter|strong="H1323"\w* \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w*,\f + \fr 52:2  \fk Daughter Zion \ft Another name for Jerusalem.\f* \w you|strong="H6965"\w* \w were|strong="H1323"\w* \w a|strong="H3389"\w* prisoner, 
\q2 but \w take|strong="H6965"\w* \w the|strong="H6965"\w* \w chains|strong="H4147"\w* \w off|strong="H5287"\w* \w your|strong="H6965"\w* \w neck|strong="H6677"\w*. 
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\v 3 \w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*, 
\q2 “\w You|strong="H3588"\w* were \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w sold|strong="H4376"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w money|strong="H3701"\w*. 
\q2 \w So|strong="H3541"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* use \w money|strong="H3701"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* set \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w free|strong="H2600"\w*.” 
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\v 4 \w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w Lord|strong="H0136"\w* \w GOD|strong="H0136"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\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="H0559"\w* \w Egypt|strong="H4714"\w* \w and|strong="H4714"\w* became slaves. \w Then|strong="H0559"\w* \w Assyria|strong="H0804"\w* made \w them|strong="H3381"\w* slaves. 
\v 5 \w Now|strong="H6258"\w* look \w what|strong="H4100"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* happened. Another \w nation|strong="H5971"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w taken|strong="H3947"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*,” \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. “\w That|strong="H3588"\w* country \w did|strong="H4100"\w* \w not|strong="H3588"\w* \w pay|strong="H2600"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w take|strong="H3947"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*, \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w rule|strong="H4910"\w* \w over|strong="H4910"\w* \w them|strong="H3947"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* laugh \w at|strong="H3068"\w* \w them|strong="H3947"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* say bad \w things|strong="H3605"\w* \w about|strong="H3605"\w* \w me|strong="H3947"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w time|strong="H3117"\w*.” \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w one|strong="H3605"\w* saying \w these|strong="H3605"\w* \w things|strong="H3605"\w*. 
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\v 6 “\w This|strong="H3651"\w* happened \w so|strong="H3651"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w my|strong="H3045"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w will|strong="H0589"\w* \w learn|strong="H3045"\w* \w about|strong="H3045"\w* \w me|strong="H0589"\w*. \w My|strong="H3045"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w will|strong="H0589"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w who|strong="H1931"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w am|strong="H0589"\w*. \w My|strong="H3045"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w will|strong="H0589"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w my|strong="H3045"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*, \w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H0589"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w Am|strong="H0589"\w* \w He|strong="H1931"\w*\f + \fr 52:6  \fk I Am He \ft This is like YAHWEH, the Hebrew name for God. It shows that God lives forever, and that he is always with his people. See Exodus 3:13-17.\f* \w is|strong="H1931"\w* \w speaking|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H1696"\w* \w them|strong="H3117"\w*.” 
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\v 7 \w How|strong="H4100"\w* wonderful \w it|strong="H5921"\w* \w is|strong="H4100"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* see someone coming \w over|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w hills|strong="H2022"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w tell|strong="H0559"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w* \w news|strong="H1319"\w*. \w How|strong="H4100"\w* wonderful \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w hear|strong="H8085"\w* \w him|strong="H5921"\w* \w announce|strong="H8085"\w*, “\w There|strong="H7965"\w* \w is|strong="H4100"\w* \w peace|strong="H7965"\w*! \w We|strong="H8085"\w* \w have|strong="H7965"\w* \w been|strong="H4427"\w* saved!” \w and|strong="H0430"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w hear|strong="H8085"\w* \w him|strong="H5921"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w*, “\w Your|strong="H5921"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w is|strong="H4100"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w king|strong="H4427"\w*!” 
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\v 8 \w The|strong="H3588"\w* city guards\f + \fr 52:8  \fk guards \ft Men who stand on the city walls and watch for messengers or trouble coming to the city. Here, this probably means the prophets.\f* \w are|strong="H5869"\w* \w shouting|strong="H6963"\w*. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w are|strong="H5869"\w* \w all|strong="H3162"\w* rejoicing \w together|strong="H3162"\w*. 
\q1 \w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w can|strong="H7200"\w* \w all|strong="H3162"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w returning|strong="H7725"\w* \w to|strong="H7725"\w* \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w*. 
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\v 9 \w Ruins|strong="H2723"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*, \w be|strong="H3068"\w* happy again! 
\q1 \w Rejoice|strong="H7442"\w* \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* 
\q2 \w comforted|strong="H5162"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* set \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w* free. 
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\v 10 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w showed|strong="H7200"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w strength|strong="H2220"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w*. 
\q2 \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* faraway \w countries|strong="H0776"\w* \w saw|strong="H7200"\w* how \w God|strong="H0430"\w* saved \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H1471"\w*. 
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\v 11 \w So|strong="H3318"\w* \w leave|strong="H3318"\w* Babylon! 
\q2 \w Leave|strong="H3318"\w* \w that|strong="H3068"\w* \w place|strong="H8033"\w*! 
\q1 Priests, \w you|strong="H8432"\w* \w carry|strong="H5375"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w things|strong="H3627"\w* \w that|strong="H3068"\w* belong \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 
\q2 \w So|strong="H3318"\w* \w make|strong="H5375"\w* \w yourselves|strong="H3068"\w* \w pure|strong="H1305"\w*. 
\q2 \w Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w touch|strong="H5060"\w* \w anything|strong="H3627"\w* \w that|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H0408"\w* \w pure|strong="H1305"\w*. 
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\v 12 \w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w leave|strong="H1980"\w* Babylon, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* force \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w to|strong="H1980"\w* \w leave|strong="H1980"\w* \w in|strong="H1980"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* hurry. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* forced \w to|strong="H1980"\w* \w run|strong="H1980"\w* \w away|strong="H1980"\w*. 
\q1 \w The|strong="H6440"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w in|strong="H1980"\w* \w front|strong="H6440"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*. 
\q2 \w The|strong="H6440"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w behind|strong="H1980"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*.\f + \fr 52:12  \fk The LORD … behind you \ft This shows that God will protect his people. Compare Exodus 14:19, 20.\f* 
\s1 \w God’s|strong="H0430"\w* Suffering Servant 
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\v 13 \w The|strong="H5375"\w* Lord says, “\w Look|strong="H2009"\w*, \w my|strong="H5375"\w* \w servant|strong="H5650"\w* \w will|strong="H5650"\w* \w succeed|strong="H7919"\w* \w in|strong="H5650"\w* what \w he|strong="H2009"\w* \w has|strong="H5650"\w* \w to|strong="H5650"\w* do, \w and|strong="H5650"\w* \w he|strong="H2009"\w* \w will|strong="H5650"\w* \w be|strong="H7311"\w* \w raised|strong="H5375"\w* \w to|strong="H5650"\w* \w a|strong="H5375"\w* position \w of|strong="H5650"\w* \w high|strong="H7311"\w* honor. 
\v 14 \w It|strong="H5921"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w true|strong="H3651"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w many|strong="H7227"\w* \w were|strong="H0834"\w* \w shocked|strong="H8074"\w* \w when|strong="H0834"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* saw \w him|strong="H5921"\w*. \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w was|strong="H0834"\w* beaten \w so|strong="H3651"\w* \w badly|strong="H7227"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* no longer \w looked|strong="H4758"\w* \w like|strong="H3651"\w* \w a|strong="H0834"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w*. 
\v 15 \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w also|strong="H4428"\w* \w true|strong="H3651"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w many|strong="H7227"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* amazed \w at|strong="H5921"\w* \w him|strong="H5921"\w*. \w Kings|strong="H4428"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w look|strong="H7200"\w* \w at|strong="H5921"\w* \w him|strong="H5921"\w* \w and|strong="H4428"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* unable \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w speak|strong="H6310"\w*. \w They|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w what|strong="H0834"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w had|strong="H0834"\w* \w never|strong="H3808"\w* \w been|strong="H0834"\w* \w told|strong="H5608"\w*. \w They|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w understand|strong="H0995"\w* \w what|strong="H0834"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w had|strong="H0834"\w* \w never|strong="H3808"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w*.\f + \fr 52:15  \fk They will see … heard \ft Or “Those who were not told the message saw what happened. Those who did not hear understood.”\f*” 
\c 53  
\p
\v 1 \w Who|strong="H4310"\w* really \w believed|strong="H0539"\w* \w what|strong="H4310"\w* we \w heard|strong="H8052"\w*? \w Who|strong="H4310"\w* saw \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w it|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD’S|strong="H3068"\w* great \w power|strong="H2220"\w*?\f + \fr 53:1  \fk Who … power \ft Or “Upon whom was the arm of the Lord revealed?” This could mean, “Who received the punishment from the Lord?”\f* 
\p
\v 2 \w He|strong="H3808"\w* \w was|strong="H0776"\w* always close \w to|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* Lord. \w He|strong="H3808"\w* \w grew|strong="H5927"\w* \w up|strong="H5927"\w* \w like|strong="H4758"\w* \w a|strong="H7200"\w* young plant, \w like|strong="H4758"\w* \w a|strong="H7200"\w* \w root|strong="H8328"\w* \w growing|strong="H5927"\w* \w in|strong="H0776"\w* \w dry|strong="H6723"\w* \w ground|strong="H0776"\w*. \w There|strong="H5927"\w* \w was|strong="H0776"\w* \w nothing|strong="H3808"\w* special \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w impressive|strong="H4758"\w* \w about|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w way|strong="H6440"\w* \w he|strong="H3808"\w* \w looked|strong="H7200"\w*, \w nothing|strong="H3808"\w* \w we|strong="H0776"\w* could \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w that|strong="H7200"\w* would cause \w us|strong="H6440"\w* \w to|strong="H0776"\w* \w like|strong="H4758"\w* \w him|strong="H6440"\w*. 
\v 3 \w People|strong="H0376"\w* \w made|strong="H3045"\w* fun \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w him|strong="H6440"\w*, \w and|strong="H0376"\w* \w even|strong="H3808"\w* \w his|strong="H0376"\w* \w friends|strong="H3045"\w* \w left|strong="H4480"\w* \w him|strong="H6440"\w*. \w He|strong="H4480"\w* \w was|strong="H0376"\w* \w a|strong="H4480"\w* \w man|strong="H0376"\w* \w who|strong="H0376"\w* suffered \w a|strong="H4480"\w* lot \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w pain|strong="H4341"\w* \w and|strong="H0376"\w* \w sickness|strong="H2483"\w*. We treated \w him|strong="H6440"\w* \w like|strong="H3808"\w* \w someone|strong="H0376"\w* \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* importance, \w like|strong="H3808"\w* \w someone|strong="H0376"\w* \w people|strong="H0376"\w* \w will|strong="H0376"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w even|strong="H3808"\w* look \w at|strong="H3808"\w* \w but|strong="H3808"\w* turn \w away|strong="H4480"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w in|strong="H0376"\w* disgust. 
\p
\v 4 \w The|strong="H5221"\w* fact \w is|strong="H1931"\w*, \w it|strong="H1931"\w* \w was|strong="H1931"\w* \w our|strong="H0430"\w* suffering \w he|strong="H1931"\w* \w took|strong="H5375"\w* \w on|strong="H0430"\w* \w himself|strong="H1931"\w*; \w he|strong="H1931"\w* \w bore|strong="H5375"\w* \w our|strong="H0430"\w* \w pain|strong="H4341"\w*. \w But|strong="H0403"\w* \w we|strong="H0587"\w* \w thought|strong="H2803"\w* \w that|strong="H1931"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w was|strong="H1931"\w* punishing \w him|strong="H5221"\w*, \w that|strong="H1931"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w was|strong="H1931"\w* \w beating|strong="H5221"\w* \w him|strong="H5221"\w* \w for|strong="H0430"\w* something \w he|strong="H1931"\w* did. 
\v 5 \w But|strong="H5921"\w* \w he|strong="H1931"\w* \w was|strong="H1931"\w* being punished \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w what|strong="H5921"\w* we did. \w He|strong="H1931"\w* \w was|strong="H1931"\w* \w crushed|strong="H1792"\w* \w because|strong="H5921"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w our|strong="H5921"\w* \w guilt|strong="H5771"\w*. \w He|strong="H1931"\w* took \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w punishment|strong="H5771"\w* we deserved, \w and|strong="H7965"\w* \w this|strong="H1931"\w* brought \w us|strong="H5921"\w* \w peace|strong="H7965"\w*. We \w were|strong="H5921"\w* \w healed|strong="H7495"\w* \w because|strong="H5921"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* pain. 
\v 6 \w We|strong="H3605"\w* \w had|strong="H3068"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w wandered|strong="H8582"\w* \w away|strong="H6437"\w* \w like|strong="H1870"\w* \w sheep|strong="H6629"\w*. \w We|strong="H3605"\w* \w had|strong="H3068"\w* \w gone|strong="H8582"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w own|strong="H0376"\w* \w way|strong="H1870"\w*. \w And|strong="H3068"\w* \w yet|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* put \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w guilt|strong="H5771"\w* \w on|strong="H1870"\w* \w him|strong="H0853"\w*. 
\p
\v 7 \w He|strong="H1931"\w* \w was|strong="H1931"\w* treated badly, \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w he|strong="H1931"\w* \w never|strong="H3808"\w* protested. \w He|strong="H1931"\w* \w said|strong="H6310"\w* \w nothing|strong="H3808"\w*, \w like|strong="H3808"\w* \w a|strong="H3808"\w* \w lamb|strong="H7716"\w* being \w led|strong="H2986"\w* away \w to|strong="H6440"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* killed. \w He|strong="H1931"\w* \w was|strong="H1931"\w* \w like|strong="H3808"\w* \w a|strong="H3808"\w* \w sheep|strong="H7716"\w* \w that|strong="H1931"\w* \w makes|strong="H6440"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w sound|strong="H6310"\w* \w as|strong="H6440"\w* \w its|strong="H3808"\w* wool \w is|strong="H1931"\w* being \w cut|strong="H1494"\w* \w off|strong="H1494"\w*. \w He|strong="H1931"\w* \w never|strong="H3808"\w* \w opened|strong="H6605"\w* \w his|strong="H6440"\w* \w mouth|strong="H6310"\w* \w to|strong="H6440"\w* defend \w himself|strong="H1931"\w*. 
\v 8 \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w was|strong="H0776"\w* \w taken|strong="H3947"\w* \w away|strong="H3947"\w* \w by|strong="H0776"\w* force \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w judged|strong="H4941"\w* unfairly. \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w his|strong="H3947"\w* \w time|strong="H1755"\w* did \w not|strong="H3588"\w* \w even|strong="H3588"\w* notice \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w was|strong="H0776"\w* killed.\f + \fr 53:8  \fk The people … killed \ft Or “There is no story about his descendants, because he was taken from the land of the living.”\f* \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w was|strong="H0776"\w* \w put|strong="H3947"\w* \w to|strong="H0776"\w* death\f + \fr 53:8  \fk put to death \ft Or “punished.”\f* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* sins \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w his|strong="H3947"\w*\f + \fr 53:8  \fk his \ft This is the reading in a Hebrew copy among the Dead Sea Scrolls. The standard Hebrew text has “my.”\f* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*. 
\v 9 \w He|strong="H6213"\w* \w had|strong="H5414"\w* \w done|strong="H6213"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w wrong|strong="H2555"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* anyone. \w He|strong="H6213"\w* \w had|strong="H5414"\w* \w never|strong="H3808"\w* \w even|strong="H3808"\w* \w told|strong="H6213"\w* \w a|strong="H5414"\w* lie. \w But|strong="H3808"\w* \w he|strong="H6213"\w* \w was|strong="H5414"\w* \w buried|strong="H6213"\w* \w among|strong="H0854"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w wicked|strong="H7563"\w*. \w His|strong="H5414"\w* \w tomb|strong="H6913"\w* \w was|strong="H5414"\w* \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w rich|strong="H6223"\w*. 
\p
\v 10 \w But|strong="H0518"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w was|strong="H3068"\w* \w pleased|strong="H2654"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w this|strong="H3068"\w* humble servant \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w suffered|strong="H7200"\w* \w such|strong="H5315"\w* pain.\f + \fr 53:10  \fk But the LORD … such pain \ft Or “The LORD decided to crush him. He decided that he must suffer.”\f* \w Even|strong="H0518"\w* \w after|strong="H3117"\w* giving \w himself|strong="H5315"\w* \w as|strong="H5315"\w* \w an|strong="H7760"\w* \w offering|strong="H0817"\w* \w for|strong="H3027"\w* \w sin|strong="H0817"\w*, \w he|strong="H0518"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w descendants|strong="H2233"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w enjoy|strong="H7200"\w* \w a|strong="H7760"\w* \w long|strong="H3117"\w* \w life|strong="H5315"\w*. \w He|strong="H0518"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w succeed|strong="H6743"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w doing|strong="H3027"\w* \w what|strong="H2233"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w wanted|strong="H2654"\w*. 
\v 11 \w After|strong="H5315"\w* \w his|strong="H7200"\w* suffering \w he|strong="H1931"\w* \w will|strong="H5650"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H7200"\w* light,\f + \fr 53:11  \fk the light \ft This is found in some Hebrew scrolls from Qumran and the ancient Greek version. Light is often used as a symbol for life.\f* \w and|strong="H5650"\w* \w he|strong="H1931"\w* \w will|strong="H5650"\w* \w be|strong="H5315"\w* \w satisfied|strong="H7646"\w* \w with|strong="H7646"\w* \w what|strong="H1847"\w* \w he|strong="H1931"\w* experienced. 
\p \w The|strong="H7200"\w* \w Lord|strong="H6662"\w* says, “\w My|strong="H7200"\w* \w servant|strong="H5650"\w*, \w who|strong="H1931"\w* always \w does|strong="H5315"\w* \w what|strong="H1847"\w* \w is|strong="H1931"\w* \w right|strong="H6663"\w*, \w will|strong="H5650"\w* \w make|strong="H7200"\w* \w his|strong="H7200"\w* \w people|strong="H5315"\w* \w right|strong="H6663"\w* \w with|strong="H7646"\w* \w me|strong="H5315"\w*; \w he|strong="H1931"\w* \w will|strong="H5650"\w* \w take|strong="H7200"\w* away \w their|strong="H7200"\w* \w sins|strong="H5771"\w*. 
\v 12 \w For|strong="H8478"\w* \w this|strong="H3651"\w* \w reason|strong="H3651"\w*, \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* treat \w him|strong="H0854"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w one|strong="H1931"\w* \w of|strong="H8478"\w* \w my|strong="H0834"\w* \w great|strong="H7227"\w* \w people|strong="H5315"\w*. \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w give|strong="H5375"\w* \w him|strong="H0854"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* rewards \w of|strong="H8478"\w* \w one|strong="H1931"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* wins \w in|strong="H5315"\w* battle, \w and|strong="H5315"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* share \w them|strong="H5375"\w* \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w his|strong="H5375"\w* \w powerful|strong="H6099"\w* \w ones|strong="H6099"\w*. \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* do \w this|strong="H3651"\w* \w because|strong="H0834"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* gave \w his|strong="H5375"\w* \w life|strong="H5315"\w* \w for|strong="H8478"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w people|strong="H5315"\w*. \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w was|strong="H0834"\w* considered \w a|strong="H5375"\w* criminal, \w but|strong="H3651"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* truth \w is|strong="H0834"\w*, \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w carried|strong="H5375"\w* \w away|strong="H5375"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w sins|strong="H2399"\w* \w of|strong="H8478"\w* \w many|strong="H7227"\w*. \w Now|strong="H7227"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w stand|strong="H8478"\w* \w before|strong="H0854"\w* \w me|strong="H5315"\w* \w and|strong="H5315"\w* speak \w for|strong="H8478"\w* \w those|strong="H0834"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* sinned.” 
\c 54  
\s1 God Brings His People Home 
\q1
\v 1 “\w Woman|strong="H6135"\w*, \w be|strong="H3808"\w* happy! 
\q1 \w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H1121"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w had|strong="H3068"\w* \w any|strong="H3588"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w*, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w should|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w very|strong="H7227"\w* happy. 
\b
\q1 “\w Yes|strong="H3588"\w*, \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w woman|strong="H6135"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* alone\f + \fr 54:1  \fk The woman … alone \ft This Hebrew word is like the word “destroyed.” This probably means “Jerusalem, the city that is destroyed.”\f* 
\q2 \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w have|strong="H1121"\w* \w more|strong="H3808"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w* \w than|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w woman|strong="H6135"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w husband|strong="H1166"\w*.” 
\q1 \w This|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w what|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*. 
\b
\q1
\v 2 “\w Make|strong="H2388"\w* \w your|strong="H5186"\w* \w tent|strong="H0168"\w* bigger. 
\q2 \w Open|strong="H7337"\w* \w your|strong="H5186"\w* doors \w wide|strong="H7337"\w*. 
\q2 \w Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* think small! 
\q1 \w Make|strong="H2388"\w* \w your|strong="H5186"\w* \w tent|strong="H0168"\w* \w large|strong="H7337"\w* \w and|strong="H2388"\w* \w strong|strong="H2388"\w*, 
\q2
\v 3 \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H1471"\w* grow \w in|strong="H3427"\w* all directions. 
\q1 \w Your|strong="H3588"\w* \w children|strong="H2233"\w* \w will|strong="H1471"\w* \w take|strong="H3423"\w* \w over|strong="H3423"\w* many \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H1471"\w* \w live|strong="H3427"\w* \w in|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w were|strong="H3427"\w* \w destroyed|strong="H6555"\w*. 
\q1
\v 4 \w Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w be|strong="H5750"\w* \w afraid|strong="H3372"\w*! 
\q2 \w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H5750"\w* \w disappointed|strong="H0954"\w*. 
\q1 \w People|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* say bad \w things|strong="H3808"\w* \w against|strong="H2142"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H5750"\w* \w embarrassed|strong="H3637"\w*. 
\q1 \w When|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* were young, \w you|strong="H3588"\w* felt \w shame|strong="H0954"\w*. 
\q2 \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w forget|strong="H7911"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w shame|strong="H0954"\w* \w now|strong="H3588"\w*. 
\q1 \w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w remember|strong="H2142"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w shame|strong="H0954"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* felt 
\q2 \w when|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* lost \w your|strong="H3588"\w* husband.\f + \fr 54:4  \fk husband \ft In Hebrew this word is like the name Baal. This means that the LORD is Jerusalem’s true God, not the false god Baal.\f* 
\q1
\v 5 \w Your|strong="H3068"\w* real \w husband|strong="H1166"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w one|strong="H6918"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*. 
\q2 \w His|strong="H3605"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* All-Powerful. 
\q1 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w Holy|strong="H6918"\w* \w One|strong="H6918"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w Protector|strong="H3478"\w*,\f + \fr 54:5  \fk Protector \ft Or “Redeemer,” someone who cared for and protected the family of a dead relative. Often this person bought back (redeemed) the poor relatives from slavery, making them free again.\f* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w*! 
\b
\q1
\v 6 “\w Like|strong="H7307"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w woman|strong="H0802"\w* whose husband \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w left|strong="H5800"\w* \w her|strong="H0802"\w*, 
\q2 \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w were|strong="H0802"\w* very sad. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w were|strong="H0802"\w* \w like|strong="H7307"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* young \w wife|strong="H0802"\w* \w left|strong="H5800"\w* all alone. 
\q1 \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w called|strong="H7121"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* back \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w him|strong="H7121"\w*.” 
\q2 \w This|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w what|strong="H3588"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*. 
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\v 7 “For \w a|strong="H1419"\w* short \w time|strong="H7281"\w* \w I|strong="H7281"\w* turned away \w from|strong="H6908"\w* \w you|strong="H7281"\w*, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H5800"\w* with \w all|strong="H1419"\w* my love \w I|strong="H7281"\w* \w will|strong="H1419"\w* welcome \w you|strong="H7281"\w* again. 
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\v 8 \w I|strong="H0559"\w* \w was|strong="H3068"\w* \w so|strong="H4480"\w* \w angry|strong="H7110"\w* \w that|strong="H4480"\w* \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H4480"\w* \w while|strong="H7281"\w* \w I|strong="H0559"\w* did not want \w to|strong="H0559"\w* see \w you|strong="H6440"\w*. 
\q2 \w But|strong="H0559"\w* now \w I|strong="H0559"\w* want \w to|strong="H0559"\w* comfort \w you|strong="H6440"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w kindness|strong="H2617"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*.” 
\q2 \w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* Savior \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w this|strong="H3068"\w*. 
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\v 9 “Remember, \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w Noah’s|strong="H5146"\w* \w time|strong="H5750"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* punished \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w world|strong="H0776"\w* \w with|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w flood|strong="H4325"\w*. 
\q2 \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w made|strong="H7650"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w promise|strong="H7650"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w Noah|strong="H5146"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w would|strong="H0834"\w* never \w again|strong="H5750"\w* destroy \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w world|strong="H0776"\w* \w with|strong="H5921"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w*. 
\q1 \w In|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w same|strong="H3651"\w* \w way|strong="H2063"\w*, \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w promise|strong="H7650"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* never \w again|strong="H5750"\w* \w be|strong="H5750"\w* \w angry|strong="H7107"\w* \w with|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H0776"\w* say bad \w things|strong="H0834"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*. 
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\v 10 “\w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w mountains|strong="H2022"\w* \w may|strong="H3068"\w* disappear, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w hills|strong="H1389"\w* \w may|strong="H3068"\w* become dust, 
\q1 \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w faithful|strong="H2617"\w* \w love|strong="H2617"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w never|strong="H3808"\w* \w leave|strong="H4185"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w make|strong="H3588"\w* \w peace|strong="H7965"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w it|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w never|strong="H3808"\w* end.” 
\q1 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* loves \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w this|strong="H3588"\w*. 
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\v 11 “\w You|strong="H3808"\w* \w poor|strong="H6041"\w* city! 
\q2 Enemies came against \w you|strong="H3808"\w* \w like|strong="H3808"\w* storms, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H0068"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w one|strong="H3808"\w* \w comforted|strong="H5162"\w* \w you|strong="H3808"\w*. 
\q1 \w But|strong="H3808"\w* \w I|strong="H0595"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* rebuild \w you|strong="H3808"\w*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H0595"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* use \w a|strong="H3808"\w* beautiful mortar \w to|strong="H0068"\w* \w lay|strong="H3245"\w* \w the|strong="H2009"\w* \w stones|strong="H0068"\w* \w of|strong="H0068"\w* \w your|strong="H3808"\w* walls. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H0595"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* use \w sapphire|strong="H5601"\w* \w stones|strong="H0068"\w* \w when|strong="H2009"\w* \w I|strong="H0595"\w* \w lay|strong="H3245"\w* \w the|strong="H2009"\w* \w foundation|strong="H3245"\w*. 
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\v 12 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w stones|strong="H0068"\w* \w on|strong="H3605"\w* top \w of|strong="H1366"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w wall|strong="H1366"\w* \w will|strong="H8121"\w* \w be|strong="H3605"\w* \w made|strong="H7760"\w* \w from|strong="H1366"\w* \w rubies|strong="H3539"\w*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H7760"\w* \w will|strong="H8121"\w* use shiny jewels \w for|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w gates|strong="H8179"\w*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H7760"\w* \w will|strong="H8121"\w* use \w precious|strong="H2656"\w* \w stones|strong="H0068"\w* \w to|strong="H8179"\w* build \w the|strong="H3605"\w* walls around \w you|strong="H3605"\w*. 
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\v 13 \w I|strong="H3068"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w will|strong="H3068"\w* teach \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w they|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w have|strong="H1121"\w* real \w peace|strong="H7965"\w*. 
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\v 14 \w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* built \w on|strong="H0413"\w* goodness. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* safe \w from|strong="H0413"\w* cruelty \w and|strong="H6666"\w* \w fear|strong="H3372"\w*. 
\q1 \w So|strong="H3808"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w have|strong="H3588"\w* \w nothing|strong="H3808"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w fear|strong="H3372"\w*. 
\q2 \w Nothing|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w come|strong="H7126"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* hurt \w you|strong="H3588"\w*. 
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\v 15 \w I|strong="H2005"\w* \w will|strong="H4310"\w* never send \w anyone|strong="H5307"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* attack \w you|strong="H5921"\w*. 
\q2 \w And|strong="H0853"\w* \w if|strong="H2005"\w* any army \w tries|strong="H0854"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* attack \w you|strong="H5921"\w*, \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H4310"\w* defeat \w them|strong="H0853"\w*. 
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\v 16 “\w Look|strong="H2005"\w*, \w I|strong="H0595"\w* \w made|strong="H4639"\w* \w the|strong="H3318"\w* \w blacksmith|strong="H2796"\w*. \w He|strong="H3318"\w* \w blows|strong="H5301"\w* \w on|strong="H3627"\w* \w the|strong="H3318"\w* \w fire|strong="H0784"\w* \w to|strong="H3318"\w* \w make|strong="H1254"\w* \w it|strong="H5301"\w* hotter. \w Then|strong="H3318"\w* \w he|strong="H3318"\w* takes \w the|strong="H3318"\w* hot iron \w and|strong="H3318"\w* makes \w the|strong="H3318"\w* kind \w of|strong="H3627"\w* \w tool|strong="H3627"\w* \w he|strong="H3318"\w* wants \w to|strong="H3318"\w* \w make|strong="H1254"\w*. \w In|strong="H0784"\w* \w the|strong="H3318"\w* same way, \w I|strong="H0595"\w* \w made|strong="H4639"\w* \w the|strong="H3318"\w* ‘Destroyer’ \w to|strong="H3318"\w* \w destroy|strong="H7843"\w* \w things|strong="H4639"\w*. 
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\v 17 “\w People|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w make|strong="H6965"\w* \w weapons|strong="H3627"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* fight \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w*, \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w weapons|strong="H3627"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* defeat \w you|strong="H3605"\w*. \w Some|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* say \w things|strong="H3605"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w*, \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w anyone|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w speaks|strong="H5002"\w* \w against|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* proved wrong.” 
\p \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w says|strong="H5002"\w*, “\w That|strong="H3605"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w what|strong="H4941"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w servants|strong="H5650"\w* \w get|strong="H6965"\w*! \w They|strong="H5921"\w* \w get|strong="H6965"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w good|strong="H6965"\w* \w things|strong="H3605"\w*\f + \fr 54:17  \fk good things \ft Or “victory.”\f* \w that|strong="H3605"\w* \w come|strong="H6965"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w*, \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 
\c 55  
\s1 God Gives “Food” That Really Satisfies 
\q1
\v 1 “\w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w people|strong="H0834"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w thirsty|strong="H6771"\w*, come! 
\q2 Here \w is|strong="H0369"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w* \w for|strong="H4325"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w to|strong="H0369"\w* drink. 
\q1 \w Don’t|strong="H3808"\w* worry \w if|strong="H0834"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w money|strong="H3701"\w*. 
\q2 Come, \w eat|strong="H0398"\w* \w and|strong="H3701"\w* drink until \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w full|strong="H3605"\w*! 
\q1 \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w don’t|strong="H3808"\w* need \w money|strong="H3701"\w*. 
\q2 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w milk|strong="H2461"\w* \w and|strong="H3701"\w* \w wine|strong="H3196"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* free. 
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\v 2 \w Why|strong="H4100"\w* waste \w your|strong="H8085"\w* \w money|strong="H3701"\w* \w on|strong="H0413"\w* \w something|strong="H3899"\w* \w that|strong="H8085"\w* \w is|strong="H4100"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* real \w food|strong="H3899"\w*? 
\q2 \w Why|strong="H4100"\w* \w should|strong="H4100"\w* \w you|strong="H3808"\w* work \w for|strong="H0413"\w* \w something|strong="H3899"\w* \w that|strong="H8085"\w* \w does|strong="H4100"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* really \w satisfy|strong="H7654"\w* \w you|strong="H3808"\w*? 
\q1 \w Listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w closely|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w* \w and|strong="H3701"\w* \w you|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w eat|strong="H0398"\w* \w what|strong="H4100"\w* \w is|strong="H4100"\w* \w good|strong="H2896"\w*. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w enjoy|strong="H6026"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* \w food|strong="H3899"\w* \w that|strong="H8085"\w* satisfies \w your|strong="H8085"\w* \w soul|strong="H5315"\w*. 
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\v 3 \w Listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w closely|strong="H0241"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* what \w I|strong="H5315"\w* say. 
\q2 \w Listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w* \w so|strong="H8085"\w* \w that|strong="H8085"\w* \w you|strong="H3772"\w* \w will|strong="H5315"\w* \w live|strong="H2421"\w*. 
\q1 \w I|strong="H5315"\w* \w will|strong="H5315"\w* \w make|strong="H3772"\w* \w an|strong="H3772"\w* \w agreement|strong="H1285"\w* \w with|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H3772"\w* \w that|strong="H8085"\w* \w will|strong="H5315"\w* \w last|strong="H5769"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*. 
\q2 \w It|strong="H5186"\w* \w will|strong="H5315"\w* \w be|strong="H5315"\w* \w an|strong="H3772"\w* \w agreement|strong="H1285"\w* \w you|strong="H3772"\w* can \w trust|strong="H0539"\w*, \w like|strong="H5315"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* \w one|strong="H8085"\w* \w I|strong="H5315"\w* \w made|strong="H3772"\w* \w with|strong="H0413"\w* \w David|strong="H1732"\w*— 
\q2 \w a|strong="H3772"\w* \w promise|strong="H1285"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w love|strong="H2617"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w* \w and|strong="H1732"\w* \w be|strong="H5315"\w* \w loyal|strong="H2617"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*. 
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\v 4 \w I|strong="H2005"\w* \w made|strong="H5414"\w* David \w a|strong="H5414"\w* \w witness|strong="H5707"\w* \w of|strong="H5057"\w* \w my|strong="H5414"\w* power \w for|strong="H5414"\w* all \w nations|strong="H3816"\w*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H2005"\w* \w promised|strong="H5414"\w* \w him|strong="H5414"\w* \w that|strong="H2005"\w* \w he|strong="H5414"\w* would become \w a|strong="H5414"\w* \w ruler|strong="H5057"\w* \w and|strong="H5057"\w* \w commander|strong="H5057"\w* \w of|strong="H5057"\w* many \w nations|strong="H3816"\w*.” 
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\v 5 \w There|strong="H3068"\w* \w are|strong="H3478"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w in|strong="H0413"\w* places \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w*, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w call|strong="H7121"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* come. 
\q1 \w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w run|strong="H7323"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*. 
\q1 \w This|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* happen \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*, wants \w it|strong="H7121"\w*. 
\q2 \w It|strong="H7121"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* happen \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w Holy|strong="H6918"\w* \w One|strong="H6918"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* honors \w you|strong="H3588"\w*. 
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\v 6 \w So|strong="H1961"\w* \w you|strong="H4672"\w* \w should|strong="H3068"\w* look \w for|strong="H7121"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* 
\q2 before \w it|strong="H7121"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* too late. 
\q1 \w You|strong="H4672"\w* \w should|strong="H3068"\w* \w call|strong="H7121"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w him|strong="H7121"\w* \w now|strong="H1961"\w*, 
\q2 \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 Evil|strong="H7563"\w* \w people|strong="H0376"\w* \w should|strong="H0376"\w* stop \w living|strong="H0376"\w* \w evil|strong="H7563"\w* lives. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w should|strong="H0376"\w* stop thinking bad \w thoughts|strong="H4284"\w*. 
\q1 \w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w should|strong="H0376"\w* \w come|strong="H7725"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w again|strong="H7725"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* comfort \w them|strong="H0413"\w*. 
\q1 \w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w should|strong="H0376"\w* \w come|strong="H7725"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* 
\q2 \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* freely \w forgive|strong="H5545"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*. 
\s1 \w People|strong="H0376"\w* Cannot Understand \w God|strong="H0430"\w* 
\q1
\v 8 \w The|strong="H5002"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w says|strong="H5002"\w*, “\w My|strong="H3068"\w* \w thoughts|strong="H4284"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w like|strong="H3808"\w* yours. 
\q2 \w Your|strong="H3068"\w* \w ways|strong="H1870"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w like|strong="H3808"\w* mine. 
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\v 9 Just \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="H0776"\w*, 
\q2 \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*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w my|strong="H3588"\w* \w thoughts|strong="H4284"\w* \w are|strong="H8064"\w* \w higher|strong="H1361"\w* \w than|strong="H3588"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* \w thoughts|strong="H4284"\w*.” 
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\v 10 “\w Rain|strong="H1653"\w* \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w snow|strong="H7950"\w* \w fall|strong="H3381"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w sky|strong="H8064"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w return|strong="H7725"\w* \w until|strong="H7301"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* watered \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w ground|strong="H0776"\w*. 
\q1 \w Then|strong="H0853"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w ground|strong="H0776"\w* \w causes|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* plants \w to|strong="H7725"\w* \w sprout|strong="H6779"\w* \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w grow|strong="H6779"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w produce|strong="H5414"\w* \w seeds|strong="H2233"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* farmer \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w food|strong="H3899"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w people|strong="H0834"\w* \w to|strong="H7725"\w* \w eat|strong="H0398"\w*. 
\q1
\v 11 \w In|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w same|strong="H3651"\w* \w way|strong="H1697"\w*, \w my|strong="H7971"\w* \w words|strong="H1697"\w* \w leave|strong="H3318"\w* \w my|strong="H7971"\w* \w mouth|strong="H6310"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H7725"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w come|strong="H1961"\w* \w back|strong="H7725"\w* \w without|strong="H3808"\w* results. 
\q1 \w My|strong="H7971"\w* \w words|strong="H1697"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w things|strong="H1697"\w* \w happen|strong="H1961"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w want|strong="H2654"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w happen|strong="H1961"\w*. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H0834"\w* \w succeed|strong="H6743"\w* \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w doing|strong="H6213"\w* \w what|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w send|strong="H7971"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w*. 
\b
\q1
\v 12 “\w So|strong="H3318"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H7704"\w* \w go|strong="H3318"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w from|strong="H3318"\w* \w there|strong="H7965"\w* \w with|strong="H3605"\w* \w joy|strong="H8057"\w*. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H7704"\w* \w be|strong="H3605"\w* \w led|strong="H2986"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w in|strong="H6440"\w* \w peace|strong="H7965"\w*. 
\q1 \w When|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w come|strong="H3318"\w* \w to|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w mountains|strong="H2022"\w* \w and|strong="H6086"\w* \w hills|strong="H1389"\w*, \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H7704"\w* begin \w singing|strong="H7440"\w*. 
\q2 \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w trees|strong="H6086"\w* \w in|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w fields|strong="H7704"\w* \w will|strong="H7704"\w* \w clap|strong="H4222"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w hands|strong="H3709"\w*. 
\q1
\v 13 Large \w cypress|strong="H1265"\w* \w trees|strong="H1265"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w grow|strong="H5927"\w* \w where|strong="H8478"\w* \w there|strong="H1961"\w* \w were|strong="H1961"\w* thornbushes. 
\q2 \w Myrtle|strong="H1918"\w* \w trees|strong="H1265"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w grow|strong="H5927"\w* \w where|strong="H8478"\w* \w there|strong="H1961"\w* \w were|strong="H1961"\w* weeds. 
\q1 \w All|strong="H5769"\w* \w this|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w happen|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w make|strong="H3772"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w known|strong="H3808"\w*, 
\q2 \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w permanent|strong="H5769"\w* \w reminder|strong="H0226"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* goodness \w and|strong="H3068"\w* power.” 
\b
\c  56  
\s1 All Nations Will Follow the Lord 
\p
\v 1 \w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* these \w things|strong="H1540"\w*, “\w Be|strong="H3068"\w* fair \w to|strong="H0559"\w* all people. \w Do|strong="H6213"\w* \w what|strong="H3541"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w right|strong="H4941"\w*, \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w soon|strong="H7138"\w* \w my|strong="H8104"\w* \w salvation|strong="H3444"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w come|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*. \w My|strong="H8104"\w* goodness \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w soon|strong="H7138"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w shown|strong="H6213"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* whole world. 
\v 2 \w I|strong="H1121"\w* \w will|strong="H0120"\w* bless \w those|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* refuse \w to|strong="H8104"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w wrong|strong="H7451"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w obey|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* law \w about|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Sabbath|strong="H7676"\w*.” 
\p
\v 3 \w Some|strong="H5971"\w* \w foreigners|strong="H5236"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* choose \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w follow|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. \w They|strong="H5921"\w* \w should|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H0408"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H0408"\w* \w really|strong="H0559"\w* accept \w me|strong="H0413"\w* \w like|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* rest \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*.” \w A|strong="H5921"\w* \w eunuch|strong="H5631"\w* \w should|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H0408"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w am|strong="H0589"\w* only \w a|strong="H5921"\w* \w dry|strong="H3002"\w* piece \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w wood|strong="H6086"\w*. \add \+w I|strong="H0589"\+w* cannot \+w have|strong="H1121"\+w* any \+w children|strong="H1121"\+w*.\add*” 
\p
\v 4 \w They|strong="H0834"\w* \w should|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3588"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*, “Some \w eunuchs|strong="H5631"\w* \w obey|strong="H8104"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* laws \w about|strong="H3541"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w Sabbath|strong="H7676"\w*. \w They|strong="H0834"\w* \w choose|strong="H0977"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w do|strong="H8104"\w* \w what|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w want|strong="H2654"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w follow|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H8104"\w* \w agreement|strong="H1285"\w*.\f + \fr 56:4  \fk agreement \ft This usually means the agreement God made with Israel through Moses. (See “agreement” in the Word List.) Here, it might mean the agreement of Isaiah 55:3.\f* 
\v 5 \w So|strong="H5414"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w put|strong="H5414"\w* \w a|strong="H3772"\w* \w memorial|strong="H3027"\w* \w stone|strong="H0834"\w* \w in|strong="H1004"\w* \w my|strong="H5414"\w* \w Temple|strong="H1004"\w* \w for|strong="H3027"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w*. \w Their|strong="H5414"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* remembered \w in|strong="H1004"\w* \w my|strong="H5414"\w* city! Yes, \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w those|strong="H0834"\w* eunuchs something \w better|strong="H2896"\w* \w than|strong="H3808"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w daughters|strong="H1323"\w*. \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w* \w a|strong="H3772"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w last|strong="H5769"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*! \w They|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w cut|strong="H3772"\w* \w off|strong="H3772"\w*\f + \fr 56:5  \fk cut off \ft To be removed from the list of the people of Israel. This included a person’s being forced to leave family, land, and the people of Israel.\f* \w from|strong="H3772"\w* \w my|strong="H5414"\w* \w people|strong="H1121"\w*.” 
\p
\v 6 “\w Some|strong="H3605"\w* \w foreigners|strong="H5236"\w* \w have|strong="H1961"\w* chosen \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w follow|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. \w They|strong="H5921"\w* \w do|strong="H8104"\w* \w this|strong="H3068"\w* \w so|strong="H1961"\w* \w that|strong="H3605"\w* \w they|strong="H5921"\w* \w can|strong="H5650"\w* \w serve|strong="H8334"\w* \w him|strong="H5921"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w love|strong="H0157"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w servants|strong="H5650"\w*. \w They|strong="H5921"\w* \w keep|strong="H8104"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Sabbath|strong="H7676"\w* \w as|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* special day \w of|strong="H1121"\w* worship, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w they|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w continue|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w follow|strong="H1961"\w* closely \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w agreement|strong="H1285"\w*. 
\v 7 \w So|strong="H7121"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H1004"\w* \w bring|strong="H0935"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w mountain|strong="H2022"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w make|strong="H8055"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w* \w happy|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 The|strong="H3605"\w* \w offerings|strong="H5930"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w sacrifices|strong="H2077"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w give|strong="H8055"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w* \w will|strong="H1004"\w* \w please|strong="H7522"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*, \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w Temple|strong="H1004"\w* \w will|strong="H1004"\w* \w be|strong="H1004"\w* \w called|strong="H7121"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\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 nations|strong="H5971"\w*.” 
\v 8 \w The|strong="H5002"\w* \w Lord|strong="H0136"\w* \w GOD|strong="H0136"\w* said these \w things|strong="H3478"\w*. 
\p \w The|strong="H5002"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w were|strong="H3478"\w* forced \w to|strong="H5921"\w* leave \w their|strong="H5921"\w* country, \w but|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w Lord|strong="H0136"\w* \w will|strong="H3478"\w* \w gather|strong="H6908"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w* \w together|strong="H6908"\w* \w again|strong="H5750"\w*. \w He|strong="H5921"\w* \w says|strong="H5002"\w*, “\w I|strong="H3478"\w* \w will|strong="H3478"\w* bring \w them|strong="H5921"\w* \w back|strong="H5750"\w* \w together|strong="H6908"\w* \w again|strong="H5750"\w*!” 
\b
\q1
\v 9 \w Wild|strong="H7704"\w* \w animals|strong="H2416"\w* \w in|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w forest|strong="H3293"\w*, 
\q2 \w come|strong="H0857"\w* \w and|strong="H0398"\w* \w eat|strong="H0398"\w*. 
\q1
\v 10 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w watchmen|strong="H6822"\w*\f + \fr 56:10  \fk The watchmen \ft Literally, “The seers,” an ancient title for prophets.\f* \w are|strong="H3045"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w blind|strong="H5787"\w*. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H3808"\w* \w don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w what|strong="H3045"\w* \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w are|strong="H3045"\w* doing. 
\q1 \w They|strong="H3808"\w* \w are|strong="H3045"\w* \w like|strong="H3808"\w* \w dogs|strong="H3611"\w* \w that|strong="H3045"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w bark|strong="H5024"\w*. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H3808"\w* \w lie|strong="H7901"\w* \w on|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* ground \w and|strong="H3045"\w* \w sleep|strong="H7901"\w*. 
\q2 Oh, \w they|strong="H3808"\w* \w love|strong="H0157"\w* \w to|strong="H3201"\w* \w sleep|strong="H7901"\w*. 
\q1
\v 11 \w They|strong="H1992"\w* \w are|strong="H1992"\w* \w like|strong="H3808"\w* hungry \w dogs|strong="H3611"\w*. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H1992"\w* \w are|strong="H1992"\w* \w never|strong="H3808"\w* \w satisfied|strong="H7654"\w*. 
\q1 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w shepherds|strong="H7462"\w* \w don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w what|strong="H7654"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w are|strong="H1992"\w* \w doing|strong="H1870"\w*. 
\q2 \w Like|strong="H3808"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* sheep, \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w have|strong="H3045"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* wandered \w away|strong="H6437"\w*. 
\q1 \w They|strong="H1992"\w* \w are|strong="H1992"\w* greedy. 
\q2 \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w want|strong="H5315"\w* \w is|strong="H0376"\w* \w to|strong="H0376"\w* \w satisfy|strong="H7654"\w* \w themselves|strong="H5315"\w*. 
\q1
\v 12 \w They|strong="H3117"\w* \w come|strong="H1961"\w* \w and|strong="H3117"\w* say, 
\q2 “\w I|strong="H3117"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w drink|strong="H7941"\w* \w some|strong="H3117"\w* \w wine|strong="H3196"\w*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H3117"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w drink|strong="H7941"\w* \w some|strong="H3117"\w* \w beer|strong="H7941"\w*. 
\q1 \w I|strong="H3117"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w do|strong="H2088"\w* \w the|strong="H3947"\w* \w same|strong="H2088"\w* \w thing|strong="H2088"\w* \w tomorrow|strong="H4279"\w*, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H1961"\w* \w I|strong="H3117"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w drink|strong="H7941"\w* even \w more|strong="H3966"\w*.” 
\c 57  
\s1 Israel Does Not Follow God 
\q1
\v 1 \w All|strong="H0622"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* good \w people|strong="H0376"\w* \w are|strong="H0376"\w* \w gone|strong="H0369"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H0376"\w* \w no|strong="H0369"\w* \w one|strong="H0376"\w* \w even|strong="H3588"\w* noticed. 
\q1 \w The|strong="H6440"\w* \w loyal|strong="H2617"\w* followers \w were|strong="H0376"\w* \w gathered|strong="H0622"\w* \w up|strong="H5921"\w*, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w no|strong="H0369"\w* \w one|strong="H0376"\w* knows \w why|strong="H3588"\w*. 
\b
\q1 \w The|strong="H6440"\w* \w reason|strong="H5921"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w were|strong="H0376"\w* \w gathered|strong="H0622"\w* \w up|strong="H5921"\w* 
\q2 \w is|strong="H0369"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w trouble|strong="H7451"\w* \w is|strong="H0369"\w* coming. 
\q1
\v 2 \w But|strong="H0935"\w* \w peace|strong="H7965"\w* \w will|strong="H0935"\w* \w come|strong="H0935"\w* \w too|strong="H5921"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w those|strong="H5921"\w* \w who|strong="H7965"\w* trust \w him|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H0935"\w* \w get|strong="H1980"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w rest|strong="H5117"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w their|strong="H5921"\w* own \w beds|strong="H4904"\w*. 
\b
\q1
\v 3 “\w Come|strong="H7126"\w* \w here|strong="H2008"\w*, \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* witches. 
\q2 \w Your|strong="H0859"\w* father \w committed|strong="H5003"\w* \w adultery|strong="H5003"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w your|strong="H0859"\w* mother \w was|strong="H1121"\w* \w unfaithful|strong="H2181"\w*. 
\q1
\v 4 \w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w are|strong="H6588"\w* \w children|strong="H3206"\w* \w out|strong="H5921"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* control, full \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w lies|strong="H8267"\w*. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w make|strong="H7337"\w* fun \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w*. 
\q1 \w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w make|strong="H7337"\w* faces 
\q2 \w and|strong="H6310"\w* \w stick|strong="H0748"\w* \w out|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w tongue|strong="H3956"\w* \w at|strong="H5921"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w*.\f + \fr 57:4  \fk make faces … tongue \ft This probably refers to the god Bel, which is usually shown making a face and sticking out his tongue.\f* 
\q1
\v 5 \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* want \w is|strong="H3605"\w* \w to|strong="H3605"\w* worship false \w gods|strong="H0410"\w* 
\q2 \w under|strong="H8478"\w* \w every|strong="H3605"\w* \w green|strong="H7488"\w* \w tree|strong="H6086"\w*. 
\q1 \w You|strong="H3605"\w* \w kill|strong="H7819"\w* \w children|strong="H3206"\w* \w by|strong="H3605"\w* \w every|strong="H3605"\w* \w stream|strong="H5158"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H6086"\w* sacrifice \w them|strong="H8478"\w* \w in|strong="H8478"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w rocky|strong="H5553"\w* \w places|strong="H8478"\w*. 
\q1
\v 6 \w You|strong="H5921"\w* love \w to|strong="H5921"\w* worship \w the|strong="H5921"\w* smooth rocks \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* rivers. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H5921"\w* \w pour|strong="H8210"\w* wine \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w them|strong="H1992"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* worship \w them|strong="H1992"\w*. 
\q1 \w You|strong="H5921"\w* \w give|strong="H5162"\w* \w sacrifices|strong="H4503"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w them|strong="H1992"\w*, \w but|strong="H1992"\w* \w those|strong="H0428"\w* rocks \w are|strong="H1992"\w* \w all|strong="H5927"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w get|strong="H5927"\w*. 
\q2 Do \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w think|strong="H5162"\w* \w this|strong="H0428"\w* makes \w me|strong="H5921"\w* happy? 
\q1
\v 7 \w You|strong="H5921"\w* \w make|strong="H7760"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w bed|strong="H4904"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w every|strong="H2077"\w* \w hill|strong="H2022"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H8033"\w* \w high|strong="H1364"\w* \w mountain|strong="H2022"\w*.\f + \fr 57:7  \fk every hill and high mountain \ft The people worshiped false gods in these places. The people thought these false gods would give them good crops and more children.\f* 
\q1 \w You|strong="H5921"\w* \w go|strong="H5927"\w* \w up|strong="H5927"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w those|strong="H5921"\w* places 
\q2 \w and|strong="H8033"\w* \w offer|strong="H5927"\w* \w sacrifices|strong="H2077"\w*. 
\q1
\v 8 \w You|strong="H3588"\w* hide \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w things|strong="H1540"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* help \w you|strong="H3588"\w* remember \w me|strong="H7760"\w* 
\q2 \w behind|strong="H0310"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w doors|strong="H1817"\w* \w and|strong="H3027"\w* doorframes.\f + \fr 57:8  \fk doorframes \ft The Israelites were supposed to put special things on their doorframes to help them remember God. See Deuteronomy 6:9.\f* 
\q1 \w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w were|strong="H1992"\w* \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w me|strong="H7760"\w*, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w got|strong="H5927"\w* \w up|strong="H5927"\w* \w to|strong="H3027"\w* \w go|strong="H5927"\w* \w to|strong="H3027"\w* \w them|strong="H1992"\w*. 
\q1 \w You|strong="H3588"\w* spread \w out|strong="H3027"\w* \w your|strong="H7760"\w* \w bed|strong="H4904"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3027"\w* \w gave|strong="H7760"\w* \w yourself|strong="H0854"\w* \w to|strong="H3027"\w* \w them|strong="H1992"\w*.\f + \fr 57:8  \fk gave yourself to them \ft Or “And made agreements with them.”\f* 
\q1 \w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w love|strong="H0157"\w* \w their|strong="H1992"\w* \w beds|strong="H4904"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3027"\w* enjoy looking \w at|strong="H4904"\w* \w their|strong="H1992"\w* naked bodies.\f + \fr 57:8  \fk naked bodies \ft This is a wordplay. The Hebrew word also means “memorial,” as in Isaiah 56:5.\f* 
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\v 9 \w You|strong="H7971"\w* \w use|strong="H7971"\w* \w your|strong="H7971"\w* \w oils|strong="H8081"\w* \w and|strong="H4428"\w* \w perfumes|strong="H7547"\w* 
\q2 \w to|strong="H5704"\w* look nice \w for|strong="H7971"\w* Molech. 
\q1 \w You|strong="H7971"\w* \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w your|strong="H7971"\w* \w messengers|strong="H6735"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* faraway lands, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H4428"\w* this \w will|strong="H4428"\w* \w bring|strong="H8213"\w* \w you|strong="H7971"\w* \w down|strong="H8213"\w* \w to|strong="H5704"\w* \w the|strong="H5704"\w* place \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w death|strong="H7585"\w*.\f + \fr 57:9  \fk this will … death \ft Or “You even send them down to Sheol.”\f* 
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\v 10 \w All|strong="H7230"\w* \w of|strong="H3027"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w* made \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w tired|strong="H3021"\w*, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w never|strong="H3808"\w* \w gave|strong="H0559"\w* \w up|strong="H5921"\w*. 
\q1 \w You|strong="H5921"\w* \w found|strong="H4672"\w* new \w strength|strong="H3027"\w*, 
\q2 \w because|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H5921"\w* enjoyed \w them|strong="H5921"\w*. 
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\v 11 \w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w did|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w remember|strong="H2142"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w*. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w did|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w even|strong="H3588"\w* notice \w me|strong="H5921"\w*! 
\q1 \w So|strong="H3808"\w* \w who|strong="H4310"\w* \w were|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* worrying \w about|strong="H5921"\w*? 
\q2 \w Who|strong="H4310"\w* \w were|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w afraid|strong="H3372"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w*? 
\q2 \w Why|strong="H3588"\w* \w did|strong="H3808"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w lie|strong="H3576"\w*? 
\q1 Look, \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w have|strong="H0589"\w* \w been|strong="H5769"\w* quiet \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w long|strong="H5769"\w* \w time|strong="H5769"\w*. 
\q2 \w Is|strong="H4310"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w why|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w didn’t|strong="H3808"\w* honor \w me|strong="H5921"\w*? 
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\v 12 \w I|strong="H0589"\w* could \w tell|strong="H5046"\w* about \w your|strong="H5046"\w* ‘\w good|strong="H3276"\w* works’ \w and|strong="H0853"\w* all \w the|strong="H0853"\w* ‘religious’ \w things|strong="H4639"\w* \w you|strong="H5046"\w* \w do|strong="H4639"\w*, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w that|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w help|strong="H3276"\w* \w you|strong="H5046"\w*. 
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\v 13 \w When|strong="H0776"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* need help, 
\q2 \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w cry|strong="H2199"\w* \w to|strong="H0776"\w* \w those|strong="H3605"\w* false gods \w that|strong="H3605"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w have|strong="H0776"\w* gathered around \w you|strong="H3605"\w*. 
\q2 Let \w them|strong="H0853"\w* help \w you|strong="H3605"\w*! 
\q1 \w But|strong="H3947"\w* \w I|strong="H0776"\w* \w tell|strong="H3605"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w wind|strong="H7307"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* blow \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w away|strong="H5375"\w*. 
\q2 \w A|strong="H3947"\w* puff \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w wind|strong="H7307"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* blow \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w away|strong="H5375"\w*. 
\q1 \w But|strong="H3947"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w one|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w depends|strong="H5375"\w* \w on|strong="H0776"\w* \w me|strong="H3947"\w* 
\q2 \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w get|strong="H3947"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w I|strong="H0776"\w* promised 
\q2 \w and|strong="H0776"\w* enjoy \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w mountain|strong="H2022"\w*.\f + \fr 57:13  \fk holy mountain \ft Mount Zion, one of the mountains Jerusalem was built on.\f*” 
\s1 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* Lord \w Will|strong="H0776"\w* \w Save|strong="H5337"\w* \w His|strong="H3605"\w* \w People|strong="H2199"\w* 
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\v 14 \w Clear|strong="H6437"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w road|strong="H1870"\w*! \w Clear|strong="H6437"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w road|strong="H1870"\w*! 
\q2 \w Make|strong="H7311"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w way|strong="H1870"\w* \w clear|strong="H6437"\w* \w for|strong="H6437"\w* \w my|strong="H7311"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*! 
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\q1
\v 15 \w God|strong="H0559"\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*. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w lives|strong="H7931"\w* \w forever|strong="H5703"\w*. 
\q2 \w His|strong="H5375"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \w is|strong="H3820"\w* \w holy|strong="H6918"\w*. 
\q1 \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w live|strong="H2421"\w* \w in|strong="H7931"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w high|strong="H4791"\w* \w and|strong="H3820"\w* \w holy|strong="H6918"\w* place, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w also|strong="H3541"\w* \w live|strong="H2421"\w* \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w people|strong="H3820"\w* \w who|strong="H0559"\w* \w are|strong="H8034"\w* \w humble|strong="H8217"\w* \w and|strong="H3820"\w* sorry \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w their|strong="H5375"\w* sins. 
\q1 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H7307"\w* \w give|strong="H5375"\w* new \w life|strong="H2421"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w those|strong="H3588"\w* \w who|strong="H0559"\w* \w are|strong="H8034"\w* \w humble|strong="H8217"\w* \w in|strong="H7931"\w* \w spirit|strong="H7307"\w*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H7307"\w* \w give|strong="H5375"\w* new \w life|strong="H2421"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w those|strong="H3588"\w* \w who|strong="H0559"\w* \w are|strong="H8034"\w* sorry \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w their|strong="H5375"\w* sins. 
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\v 16 \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w will|strong="H7307"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w accuse|strong="H7378"\w* \w my|strong="H3588"\w* \w people|strong="H3808"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w will|strong="H7307"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w always|strong="H5769"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w angry|strong="H7107"\w*. 
\q1 \w If|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* continued \w to|strong="H6440"\w* \w show|strong="H6213"\w* \w my|strong="H3588"\w* \w anger|strong="H6440"\w*, 
\q2 \w then|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* human \w spirit|strong="H7307"\w*, \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w life|strong="H5397"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w gave|strong="H6213"\w* \w them|strong="H6440"\w*, \w would|strong="H7307"\w* die \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w me|strong="H6440"\w*. 
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\v 17 Israel’s \w evil|strong="H5771"\w* greed \w made|strong="H5221"\w* \w me|strong="H5221"\w* \w angry|strong="H7107"\w*, 
\q2 so \w I|strong="H1870"\w* punished \w them|strong="H5221"\w*. 
\q1 \w I|strong="H1870"\w* turned \w away|strong="H7726"\w* \w from|strong="H3820"\w* \w them|strong="H5221"\w* 
\q2 \w because|strong="H5771"\w* \w I|strong="H1870"\w* \w was|strong="H3820"\w* \w angry|strong="H7107"\w*. 
\q1 \w But|strong="H5221"\w* \w they|strong="H5221"\w* continued \w to|strong="H3820"\w* \w do|strong="H1870"\w* \w wrong|strong="H5771"\w*. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H5221"\w* did whatever \w they|strong="H5221"\w* wanted. 
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\v 18 \w I|strong="H7200"\w* \w have|strong="H7200"\w* \w seen|strong="H7200"\w* \w their|strong="H7200"\w* \w way|strong="H1870"\w* \w of|strong="H1870"\w* life, \w but|strong="H7200"\w* \w I|strong="H7200"\w* \w will|strong="H1870"\w* \w heal|strong="H7495"\w* \w them|strong="H7200"\w*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H7200"\w* \w will|strong="H1870"\w* \w guide|strong="H5148"\w* \w and|strong="H1870"\w* \w comfort|strong="H5150"\w* \w them|strong="H7200"\w* \w and|strong="H1870"\w* those \w who|strong="H0057"\w* \w mourn|strong="H0057"\w* \w for|strong="H1870"\w* \w them|strong="H7200"\w*. 
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\v 19 \w I|strong="H0559"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* teach \w them|strong="H0559"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* new \w word|strong="H0559"\w*: \w peace|strong="H7965"\w*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H0559"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* give \w peace|strong="H7965"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* those \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w near|strong="H7138"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* those \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w far|strong="H7350"\w* \w away|strong="H7350"\w*. 
\q1 \w I|strong="H0559"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w heal|strong="H7495"\w* \w them|strong="H0559"\w*.” 
\q2 \w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* himself \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w this|strong="H3068"\w*. 
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\v 20 \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w evil|strong="H7563"\w* \w people|strong="H3808"\w* \w are|strong="H7563"\w* \w like|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* angry \w ocean|strong="H4325"\w*. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w cannot|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w quiet|strong="H8252"\w* \w and|strong="H4325"\w* peaceful. 
\q1 \w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w are|strong="H7563"\w* angry, \w and|strong="H4325"\w* \w like|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w ocean|strong="H4325"\w*, 
\q2 \w they|strong="H3588"\w* stir \w up|strong="H1644"\w* \w mud|strong="H2916"\w*. 
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\v 21 \w My|strong="H0559"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*, 
\q2 “\w There|strong="H0369"\w* \w is|strong="H0369"\w* \w no|strong="H0369"\w* \w peace|strong="H7965"\w* \w for|strong="H0430"\w* \w evil|strong="H7563"\w* \w people|strong="H7563"\w*.” 
\c 58  
\s1 People Must Be Told to Follow God 
\q1
\v 1 \w Shout|strong="H6963"\w* \w as|strong="H7121"\w* \w loud|strong="H7311"\w* \w as|strong="H7121"\w* \w you|strong="H5046"\w* \w can|strong="H1004"\w* \w and|strong="H1004"\w* \w don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w stop|strong="H0408"\w*. 
\q2 \w Shout|strong="H6963"\w* \w like|strong="H1004"\w* \w a|strong="H7121"\w* \w trumpet|strong="H7782"\w*! 
\q1 \w Tell|strong="H5046"\w* \w the|strong="H7121"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w what|strong="H6963"\w* \w they|strong="H5971"\w* did wrong. 
\q2 \w Tell|strong="H5046"\w* \w the|strong="H7121"\w* \w family|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w Jacob|strong="H3290"\w* \w about|strong="H1004"\w* \w their|strong="H7121"\w* \w sins|strong="H2403"\w*. 
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\v 2 \w They|strong="H0834"\w* \w still|strong="H1471"\w* come \w every|strong="H3117"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w to|strong="H3117"\w* worship \w me|strong="H7592"\w*, 
\q2 acting \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w if|strong="H0834"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w want|strong="H2654"\w* \w to|strong="H3117"\w* learn \w my|strong="H0834"\w* \w ways|strong="H1870"\w*. 
\q1 \w They|strong="H0834"\w* pretend \w to|strong="H3117"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w a|strong="H0834"\w* \w nation|strong="H1471"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* lives \w right|strong="H4941"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H0430"\w* \w obeys|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w commands|strong="H1870"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w their|strong="H0834"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. 
\q1 \w They|strong="H0834"\w* \w ask|strong="H7592"\w* \w me|strong="H7592"\w* \w to|strong="H3117"\w* \w judge|strong="H4941"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w fairly|strong="H6664"\w*. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H0834"\w* \w want|strong="H2654"\w* \w their|strong="H0834"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w to|strong="H3117"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w near|strong="H3808"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w*. 
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\v 3 \w They|strong="H3117"\w* say, “\w We|strong="H3117"\w* \w fast|strong="H6685"\w* \w to|strong="H3117"\w* \w show|strong="H7200"\w* honor \w to|strong="H3117"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w*. \w Why|strong="H4100"\w* \w don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w us|strong="H3045"\w*? \w We|strong="H3117"\w* starve \w our|strong="H3605"\w* bodies \w to|strong="H3117"\w* \w show|strong="H7200"\w* honor \w to|strong="H3117"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w*. \w Why|strong="H4100"\w* \w don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w notice|strong="H3045"\w* \w us|strong="H3045"\w*?” 
\p \w But|strong="H3808"\w* \w God|strong="H3808"\w* says, “\w You|strong="H3605"\w* \w do|strong="H4100"\w* \w things|strong="H3605"\w* \w to|strong="H3117"\w* please \w yourselves|strong="H5315"\w* \w on|strong="H3117"\w* \w those|strong="H3605"\w* special \w days|strong="H3117"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* \w fasting|strong="H6685"\w*. \w And|strong="H3117"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* punish \w your|strong="H3605"\w* servants, \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w own|strong="H5315"\w* bodies. 
\v 4 \w You|strong="H3117"\w* \w are|strong="H3117"\w* hungry, \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w for|strong="H3117"\w* food. \w You|strong="H3117"\w* \w are|strong="H3117"\w* hungry \w for|strong="H3117"\w* arguing \w and|strong="H3117"\w* fighting, \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w for|strong="H3117"\w* bread. \w You|strong="H3117"\w* \w are|strong="H3117"\w* hungry \w to|strong="H8085"\w* \w hit|strong="H5221"\w* \w people|strong="H3808"\w* \w with|strong="H3117"\w* \w your|strong="H8085"\w* \w evil|strong="H7562"\w* hands. \w This|strong="H3117"\w* \w is|strong="H3117"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w the|strong="H8085"\w* way \w to|strong="H8085"\w* \w fast|strong="H6684"\w* \w if|strong="H2005"\w* \w you|strong="H3117"\w* \w want|strong="H6963"\w* \w your|strong="H8085"\w* prayers \w to|strong="H8085"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w in|strong="H8085"\w* \w heaven|strong="H4791"\w*! 
\v 5 \w Do|strong="H2088"\w* \w you|strong="H3117"\w* think \w I|strong="H3117"\w* \w want|strong="H5315"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* see \w people|strong="H0120"\w* punish \w their|strong="H3068"\w* bodies \w on|strong="H3117"\w* \w those|strong="H0120"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w fasting|strong="H6685"\w*? \w Do|strong="H2088"\w* \w you|strong="H3117"\w* think \w I|strong="H3117"\w* \w want|strong="H5315"\w* \w people|strong="H0120"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* look sad \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w bow|strong="H3721"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w heads|strong="H7218"\w* \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w dead|strong="H5315"\w* plants? \w Do|strong="H2088"\w* \w you|strong="H3117"\w* think \w I|strong="H3117"\w* \w want|strong="H5315"\w* \w people|strong="H0120"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w wear|strong="H1961"\w* mourning clothes \w and|strong="H3068"\w* sit \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w ashes|strong="H0665"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w show|strong="H1961"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* sadness? \w That|strong="H3117"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w what|strong="H2088"\w* \w you|strong="H3117"\w* \w do|strong="H2088"\w* \w on|strong="H3117"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w days|strong="H3117"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w fasting|strong="H6685"\w*. \w Do|strong="H2088"\w* \w you|strong="H3117"\w* think \w that|strong="H3117"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w what|strong="H2088"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* wants? 
\p
\v 6 “\w I|strong="H2088"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w tell|strong="H3605"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* kind \w of|strong="H3605"\w* day \w I|strong="H2088"\w* want—\w a|strong="H7971"\w* day \w to|strong="H7971"\w* \w set|strong="H7971"\w* \w people|strong="H3808"\w* \w free|strong="H2670"\w*. \w I|strong="H2088"\w* want \w a|strong="H7971"\w* day \w that|strong="H3605"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* take \w the|strong="H3605"\w* burdens \w off|strong="H5423"\w* others. \w I|strong="H2088"\w* want \w a|strong="H7971"\w* day \w when|strong="H7971"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w set|strong="H7971"\w* troubled \w people|strong="H3808"\w* \w free|strong="H2670"\w* \w and|strong="H7971"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* take \w the|strong="H3605"\w* burdens \w from|strong="H0977"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* shoulders. 
\v 7 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* want \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* share \w your|strong="H7200"\w* \w food|strong="H3899"\w* \w with|strong="H1004"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w hungry|strong="H7457"\w*. \w I|strong="H3588"\w* want \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w find|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w poor|strong="H6041"\w* \w who|strong="H6041"\w* \w don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w have|strong="H7200"\w* \w homes|strong="H1004"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w bring|strong="H0935"\w* \w them|strong="H0935"\w* \w into|strong="H0935"\w* \w your|strong="H7200"\w* own \w homes|strong="H1004"\w*. \w When|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w people|strong="H1320"\w* \w who|strong="H6041"\w* \w have|strong="H7200"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* clothes, \w give|strong="H7200"\w* \w them|strong="H0935"\w* \w your|strong="H7200"\w* clothes! \w Don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w hide|strong="H5956"\w* \w from|strong="H0935"\w* \w your|strong="H7200"\w* relatives \w when|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* need help.” 
\p
\v 8 \w If|strong="H0227"\w* \w you|strong="H6440"\w* do these things, \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w light|strong="H0216"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* begin \w to|strong="H1980"\w* \w shine|strong="H0216"\w* \w like|strong="H1980"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w light|strong="H0216"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w dawn|strong="H7837"\w*. \w Then|strong="H0227"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* wounds \w will|strong="H3068"\w* heal. \w Your|strong="H3068"\w* “Goodness” \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w walk|strong="H1980"\w* \w in|strong="H1980"\w* \w front|strong="H6440"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\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 come|strong="H1980"\w* \w following|strong="H1980"\w* \w behind|strong="H1980"\w* \w you|strong="H6440"\w*. 
\v 9 \w Then|strong="H0227"\w* \w you|strong="H0518"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w call|strong="H7121"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w he|strong="H0518"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w answer|strong="H6030"\w* \w you|strong="H0518"\w*. \w You|strong="H0518"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w cry|strong="H7121"\w* \w out|strong="H7971"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w him|strong="H7971"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w he|strong="H0518"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w say|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w Here|strong="H2005"\w* \w I|strong="H0518"\w* \w am|strong="H3068"\w*.” 
\p \w Stop|strong="H5493"\w* causing \w trouble|strong="H0205"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w putting|strong="H7971"\w* burdens \w on|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H0518"\w*. \w Stop|strong="H5493"\w* \w saying|strong="H0559"\w* things \w to|strong="H0559"\w* hurt \w people|strong="H0518"\w* \w or|strong="H0518"\w* accusing \w them|strong="H7971"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* things \w they|strong="H0518"\w* didn’t \w do|strong="H0518"\w*. 
\v 10 Feel sorry \w for|strong="H5315"\w* \w hungry|strong="H7457"\w* \w people|strong="H5315"\w* \w and|strong="H5315"\w* \w give|strong="H6329"\w* them food. Help \w those|strong="H5315"\w* \w who|strong="H5315"\w* \w are|strong="H5315"\w* troubled \w and|strong="H5315"\w* \w satisfy|strong="H7646"\w* \w their|strong="H7646"\w* needs. Then \w your|strong="H7646"\w* \w light|strong="H0216"\w* \w will|strong="H5315"\w* \w shine|strong="H2224"\w* \w in|strong="H5315"\w* \w the|strong="H7646"\w* \w darkness|strong="H2822"\w*. \w You|strong="H5315"\w* \w will|strong="H5315"\w* \w be|strong="H5315"\w* \w like|strong="H5315"\w* \w the|strong="H7646"\w* bright \w sunshine|strong="H0216"\w* at \w noon|strong="H6672"\w*. 
\p
\v 11 \w The|strong="H0834"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w always|strong="H8548"\w* \w lead|strong="H5148"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w satisfy|strong="H7646"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w needs|strong="H1961"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* dry lands. \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w give|strong="H1961"\w* \w strength|strong="H5315"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w bones|strong="H6106"\w*. \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w garden|strong="H1588"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w plenty|strong="H7646"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w*, \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w spring|strong="H4161"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w never|strong="H3808"\w* \w goes|strong="H4161"\w* dry. 
\p
\v 12 \w Your|strong="H7725"\w* cities \w have|strong="H1129"\w* \w been|strong="H5769"\w* \w destroyed|strong="H2723"\w* \w for|strong="H7121"\w* \w many|strong="H1755"\w* years, \w but|strong="H7725"\w* \w you|strong="H7725"\w* \w will|strong="H7725"\w* \w rebuild|strong="H1129"\w* \w them|strong="H7725"\w* \w and|strong="H6965"\w* \w their|strong="H7725"\w* \w foundations|strong="H4146"\w* \w will|strong="H7725"\w* \w last|strong="H6965"\w* \w for|strong="H7121"\w* \w a|strong="H1129"\w* \w long|strong="H5769"\w* \w time|strong="H5769"\w*. \w You|strong="H7725"\w* \w will|strong="H7725"\w* \w be|strong="H7725"\w* \w called|strong="H7121"\w* “Fence Fixer” \w and|strong="H6965"\w* “Builder \w of|strong="H3427"\w* Roads \w and|strong="H6965"\w* Houses.” 
\p
\v 13 \w That|strong="H3117"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w happen|strong="H4672"\w* \w when|strong="H3117"\w* \w you|strong="H0518"\w* stop sinning \w against|strong="H1696"\w* God’s law \w about|strong="H1697"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w Sabbath|strong="H7676"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w when|strong="H3117"\w* \w you|strong="H0518"\w* stop \w doing|strong="H6213"\w* \w things|strong="H1697"\w* \w to|strong="H1696"\w* please \w yourself|strong="H7272"\w* \w on|strong="H3117"\w* \w that|strong="H3117"\w* special \w day|strong="H3117"\w*. \w You|strong="H0518"\w* \w should|strong="H0518"\w* \w call|strong="H7121"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w Sabbath|strong="H7676"\w* \w a|strong="H0518"\w* happy \w day|strong="H3117"\w*. \w You|strong="H0518"\w* \w should|strong="H0518"\w* \w honor|strong="H3513"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD’S|strong="H3068"\w* special \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w by|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H0518"\w* \w saying|strong="H1697"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w doing|strong="H6213"\w* \w things|strong="H1697"\w* \w that|strong="H3117"\w* \w you|strong="H0518"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w every|strong="H3117"\w* other \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* week. 
\v 14 \w Then|strong="H0227"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* could \w enjoy|strong="H6026"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. \w As|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* himself \w says|strong="H1696"\w*, “\w I|strong="H3588"\w* could carry \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w up|strong="H5921"\w* \w to|strong="H1696"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* highest mountain \w and|strong="H3068"\w* let \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w enjoy|strong="H6026"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w gave|strong="H5159"\w* \w to|strong="H1696"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w father|strong="H0001"\w* \w Jacob|strong="H3290"\w*.” 
\c 59  
\s1 Evil People Should Change Their Lives 
\p
\v 1 \w Look|strong="H2005"\w*, \w the|strong="H8085"\w* \w LORD’S|strong="H3068"\w* \w power|strong="H3027"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w enough|strong="H3027"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w save|strong="H3467"\w* \w you|strong="H3808"\w*. \w He|strong="H3068"\w* \w can|strong="H3808"\w* \w hear|strong="H8085"\w* \w you|strong="H3808"\w* \w when|strong="H8085"\w* \w you|strong="H3808"\w* ask \w him|strong="H8085"\w* \w for|strong="H3027"\w* \w help|strong="H3467"\w*. 
\v 2 \w It|strong="H0518"\w* \w is|strong="H0430"\w* \w your|strong="H8085"\w* \w sins|strong="H2403"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w separate|strong="H0914"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w your|strong="H8085"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. \w He|strong="H3588"\w* turns \w away|strong="H4480"\w* \w from|strong="H4480"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w when|strong="H3588"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* sees \w them|strong="H6440"\w*. 
\v 3 \w That’s|strong="H1696"\w* \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* \w hands|strong="H3709"\w* \w are|strong="H8193"\w* covered \w with|strong="H1696"\w* \w blood|strong="H1818"\w* \w from|strong="H8193"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w people|strong="H1818"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* murdered. \w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w tell|strong="H1696"\w* \w lies|strong="H8267"\w* \w and|strong="H1818"\w* \w say|strong="H1696"\w* \w evil|strong="H5766"\w* things. 
\v 4 \w You|strong="H5921"\w* can’t \w be|strong="H0369"\w* \w trusted|strong="H0982"\w*, \w even|strong="H5921"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* court. \w You|strong="H5921"\w* \w lie|strong="H7723"\w* \w about|strong="H5921"\w* each \w other|strong="H3205"\w* \w and|strong="H2029"\w* depend \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w false|strong="H7723"\w* \w arguments|strong="H8414"\w* \w to|strong="H1696"\w* win \w your|strong="H5921"\w* cases. \w You|strong="H5921"\w* create \w pain|strong="H5999"\w* \w and|strong="H2029"\w* produce \w wickedness|strong="H0205"\w*. 
\v 5 \w You|strong="H0398"\w* \w hatch|strong="H1234"\w* evil, \w like|strong="H4191"\w* \w eggs|strong="H1000"\w* \w from|strong="H0398"\w* \w a|strong="H0398"\w* poisonous \w snake|strong="H0660"\w*. Anyone who \w eats|strong="H0398"\w* \w the|strong="H0398"\w* \w eggs|strong="H1000"\w* \w will|strong="H4191"\w* \w die|strong="H4191"\w*. \w And|strong="H0398"\w* if \w you|strong="H0398"\w* \w break|strong="H1234"\w* one \w of|strong="H4191"\w* \w them|strong="H0398"\w* \w open|strong="H1234"\w*, \w a|strong="H0398"\w* poisonous \w snake|strong="H0660"\w* \w will|strong="H4191"\w* come \w out|strong="H1234"\w*. 
\p \w Your|strong="H0398"\w* lies are \w like|strong="H4191"\w* spider \w webs|strong="H6980"\w*. 
\v 6 \w They|strong="H3808"\w* \w cannot|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w used|strong="H1961"\w* \w for|strong="H3808"\w* \w clothes|strong="H0899"\w*, \w and|strong="H3709"\w* \w you|strong="H3808"\w* \w cannot|strong="H3808"\w* \w cover|strong="H3680"\w* yourself \w with|strong="H3680"\w* \w them|strong="H1961"\w*. 
\p \w Your|strong="H3808"\w* \w hands|strong="H3709"\w* \w are|strong="H4639"\w* always busy sinning \w and|strong="H3709"\w* hurting others. 
\v 7 \w Your|strong="H7272"\w* \w feet|strong="H7272"\w* \w run|strong="H7323"\w* toward \w evil|strong="H7451"\w*. You \w are|strong="H4284"\w* always ready \w to|strong="H7323"\w* \w kill|strong="H8210"\w* \w innocent|strong="H5355"\w* \w people|strong="H1818"\w*. You think \w of|strong="H1818"\w* nothing \w but|strong="H7323"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w*. Everywhere you go you cause \w trouble|strong="H7451"\w* \w and|strong="H1818"\w* \w ruin|strong="H7667"\w*. 
\v 8 \w You|strong="H3605"\w* \w don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w how|strong="H3045"\w* \w to|strong="H0369"\w* \w live|strong="H1870"\w* \w in|strong="H1870"\w* \w peace|strong="H7965"\w*. \w You|strong="H3605"\w* \w don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w do|strong="H3605"\w* \w what|strong="H4941"\w* \w is|strong="H0369"\w* \w right|strong="H4941"\w* \w and|strong="H4941"\w* fair. \w You|strong="H3605"\w* \w are|strong="H1992"\w* \w crooked|strong="H6140"\w*, \w and|strong="H4941"\w* \w anyone|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* lives \w like|strong="H3808"\w* \w that|strong="H3045"\w* \w will|strong="H0369"\w* \w never|strong="H3808"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* true \w peace|strong="H7965"\w*. 
\s1 Israel’s Sin Brings Trouble 
\q1
\v 9 \w All|strong="H2009"\w* \w fairness|strong="H6666"\w* \w and|strong="H1980"\w* goodness \w is|strong="H2009"\w* \w gone|strong="H1980"\w*. 
\q1 \w There|strong="H2009"\w* \w is|strong="H2009"\w* only \w darkness|strong="H2822"\w* \w around|strong="H5921"\w* \w us|strong="H5921"\w*, 
\q2 \w so|strong="H3651"\w* \w we|strong="H1980"\w* \w must|strong="H3808"\w* \w wait|strong="H6960"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w light|strong="H0216"\w*. 
\q1 \w We|strong="H1980"\w* \w hope|strong="H6960"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H4480"\w* bright \w light|strong="H0216"\w*, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w all|strong="H2009"\w* \w we|strong="H1980"\w* \w have|strong="H3808"\w* \w is|strong="H2009"\w* \w darkness|strong="H2822"\w*. 
\q1
\v 10 \w We|strong="H4191"\w* \w are|strong="H5869"\w* \w like|strong="H4191"\w* \w people|strong="H5869"\w* \w without|strong="H0369"\w* \w eyes|strong="H5869"\w*. 
\q2 \w We|strong="H4191"\w* walk into \w walls|strong="H7023"\w* \w like|strong="H4191"\w* \w blind|strong="H5787"\w* \w people|strong="H5869"\w*. 
\q1 \w We|strong="H4191"\w* \w stumble|strong="H3782"\w* \w and|strong="H5869"\w* \w fall|strong="H3782"\w* as if \w it|strong="H4191"\w* \w was|strong="H0369"\w* night. 
\q2 Even \w in|strong="H4191"\w* \w the|strong="H4191"\w* daylight, \w we|strong="H4191"\w* \w cannot|strong="H0369"\w* \w see|strong="H5869"\w*. 
\q2 \w At|strong="H4191"\w* noontime, \w we|strong="H4191"\w* \w fall|strong="H3782"\w* \w like|strong="H4191"\w* \w dead|strong="H4191"\w* \w men|strong="H5787"\w*. 
\q1
\v 11 \w We|strong="H3605"\w* \w are|strong="H0369"\w* always complaining; 
\q2 \w we|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*. 
\q1 \w We|strong="H3605"\w* \w are|strong="H0369"\w* waiting \w for|strong="H4941"\w* \w justice|strong="H4941"\w*, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H0369"\w* \w there|strong="H0369"\w* \w is|strong="H0369"\w* \w none|strong="H0369"\w*. 
\q1 \w We|strong="H3605"\w* \w are|strong="H0369"\w* waiting \w to|strong="H0369"\w* \w be|strong="H0369"\w* saved, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H0369"\w* \w salvation|strong="H3444"\w* \w is|strong="H0369"\w* still \w far|strong="H7368"\w* \w away|strong="H4480"\w*. 
\q1
\v 12 That’s \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w we|strong="H3588"\w* committed \w crimes|strong="H6588"\w* \w against|strong="H0854"\w* \w our|strong="H3588"\w* God. 
\q2 \w Our|strong="H3588"\w* own \w sins|strong="H2403"\w* speak \w out|strong="H3045"\w* \w against|strong="H0854"\w* \w us|strong="H3045"\w*. 
\q1 \w We|strong="H3588"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w we|strong="H3588"\w* \w are|strong="H6588"\w* \w guilty|strong="H5771"\w*. 
\q2 \w We|strong="H3588"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w we|strong="H3588"\w* \w have|strong="H3045"\w* \w sinned|strong="H2403"\w*. 
\q1
\v 13 \w We|strong="H1697"\w* \w rebelled|strong="H6586"\w* \w against|strong="H1696"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w lied|strong="H3584"\w* \w to|strong="H1696"\w* \w him|strong="H0310"\w*. 
\q1 \w We|strong="H1697"\w* turned \w away|strong="H0310"\w* \w from|strong="H3068"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* left \w him|strong="H0310"\w*. 
\q1 \w We|strong="H1697"\w* planned \w to|strong="H1696"\w* hurt others 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w to|strong="H1696"\w* \w rebel|strong="H6586"\w* \w against|strong="H1696"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. 
\q1 \w From|strong="H3068"\w* \w hearts|strong="H3820"\w* filled \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w lies|strong="H8267"\w*, 
\q2 \w we|strong="H1697"\w* \w talked|strong="H1696"\w* \w about|strong="H1697"\w* \w it|strong="H1696"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w made|strong="H1696"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* plans. 
\q1
\v 14 \w We|strong="H3588"\w* pushed \w Justice|strong="H4941"\w* \w away|strong="H7350"\w*. 
\q2 \w Fairness|strong="H6666"\w* \w stands|strong="H5975"\w* \w off|strong="H7350"\w* \w in|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w distance|strong="H7350"\w*. 
\q1 \w Truth|strong="H0571"\w* \w has|strong="H3588"\w* \w fallen|strong="H0935"\w* \w in|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w streets|strong="H7339"\w*. 
\q2 Goodness \w is|strong="H4941"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w allowed|strong="H3201"\w* \w in|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* city. 
\q1
\v 15 \w Loyalty|strong="H0571"\w* \w is|strong="H0369"\w* \w gone|strong="H0369"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H5869"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* try \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w do|strong="H5493"\w* good \w are|strong="H5869"\w* \w robbed|strong="H7997"\w*. 
\b
\q1 \w The|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w looked|strong="H7200"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w saw|strong="H7200"\w* \w there|strong="H0369"\w* \w was|strong="H0369"\w* \w no|strong="H0369"\w* \w justice|strong="H4941"\w*. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H3588"\w* did \w not|strong="H0369"\w* \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w what|strong="H4941"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w saw|strong="H7200"\w*. 
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\v 16 \w He|strong="H1931"\w* \w did|strong="H0376"\w* \w not|strong="H0369"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w anyone|strong="H0376"\w* speak \w up|strong="H7200"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w people|strong="H0376"\w*. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H1931"\w* \w was|strong="H0369"\w* \w shocked|strong="H8074"\w* \w to|strong="H0369"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w no|strong="H0369"\w* \w one|strong="H0376"\w* stood \w up|strong="H7200"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w them|strong="H7200"\w*. 
\q1 \w So|strong="H3588"\w* \w with|strong="H0376"\w* \w his|strong="H0376"\w* \w own|strong="H0376"\w* \w power|strong="H2220"\w* \w he|strong="H1931"\w* \w saved|strong="H3467"\w* \w them|strong="H7200"\w*. 
\q2 \w His|strong="H0376"\w* desire \w to|strong="H0369"\w* \w do|strong="H0369"\w* \w what|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H0369"\w* \w right|strong="H6666"\w* \w gave|strong="H3467"\w* \w him|strong="H7200"\w* \w strength|strong="H2220"\w*. 
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\v 17 \w He|strong="H3444"\w* \w put|strong="H3847"\w* \w on|strong="H3847"\w* \w the|strong="H3847"\w* \w armor|strong="H8302"\w* \w of|strong="H7218"\w* goodness, 
\q2 \w the|strong="H3847"\w* \w helmet|strong="H3553"\w* \w of|strong="H7218"\w* \w salvation|strong="H3444"\w*, 
\q1 \w the|strong="H3847"\w* uniform \w of|strong="H7218"\w* punishment, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H7218"\w* \w the|strong="H3847"\w* coat \w of|strong="H7218"\w* strong love.\f + \fr 59:17  \fk strong love \ft The Hebrew word means strong feelings like love, hate, anger, zeal, or jealousy.\f* 
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\v 18 \w He|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H0339"\w* give \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w enemies|strong="H0341"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* punishment \w they|strong="H5921"\w* deserve. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H0339"\w* feel \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w anger|strong="H2534"\w*. 
\q1 \w He|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H0339"\w* punish all \w his|strong="H5921"\w* \w enemies|strong="H0341"\w*. 
\q2 \w People|strong="H6862"\w* \w along|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w coast|strong="H0339"\w* \w will|strong="H0339"\w* get \w the|strong="H5921"\w* punishment \w they|strong="H5921"\w* deserve. 
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\v 19 \w People|strong="H6862"\w* \w from|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w west|strong="H4628"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w east|strong="H4217"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w fear|strong="H3372"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H0935"\w* respect \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w Glory|strong="H3519"\w*. 
\q1 \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w come|strong="H0935"\w* quickly, \w like|strong="H7307"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* fast-flowing \w river|strong="H5104"\w* 
\q2 \w driven|strong="H5127"\w* \w by|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w wind|strong="H7307"\w*\f + \fr 59:19  \fk wind \ft Or “spirit.”\f* \w from|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 
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\v 20 \w Then|strong="H0935"\w* \w a|strong="H0935"\w* \w redeemer|strong="H1350"\w*\f + \fr 59:20  \fk redeemer \ft Someone who sets a person free by paying their debt.\f* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w come|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w* 
\q2 \w to|strong="H0935"\w* save \w the|strong="H5002"\w* people \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w Jacob|strong="H3290"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w turned|strong="H7725"\w* \w away|strong="H7725"\w* \w from|strong="H7725"\w* sin. 
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\v 21 \w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w As|strong="H0834"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w me|strong="H5921"\w*, \w this|strong="H2063"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w agreement|strong="H1285"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w make|strong="H7760"\w* \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w these|strong="H2063"\w* \w people|strong="H0834"\w*. \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w promise|strong="H1697"\w* \w my|strong="H7760"\w* \w Spirit|strong="H7307"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w put|strong="H7760"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H7760"\w* \w words|strong="H1697"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\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 never|strong="H3808"\w* \w leave|strong="H4185"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*. \w They|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w children|strong="H2233"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* children’s \w children|strong="H2233"\w*, \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w now|strong="H6258"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*. 
\c 60  
\s1 God Is Coming 
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\v 1 “\w Jerusalem|strong="H3519"\w*, \w get|strong="H6965"\w* \w up|strong="H6965"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w shine|strong="H0215"\w*!\f + \fr 60:1  \fk Jerusalem … shine \ft Or “Jerusalem, my light, get up!”\f* 
\q2 \w Your|strong="H3068"\w* \w Light|strong="H0216"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w coming|strong="H0935"\w*! 
\q2 \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 will|strong="H3068"\w* \w shine|strong="H0215"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*. 
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\v 2 \w Darkness|strong="H2822"\w* \w now|strong="H2009"\w* \w covers|strong="H3680"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w people|strong="H3816"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w darkness|strong="H2822"\w*. 
\q1 \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w shine|strong="H2224"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\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 Then|strong="H1980"\w* \w the|strong="H1980"\w* \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="H0216"\w*. 
\q2 \w Kings|strong="H4428"\w* \w will|strong="H1471"\w* \w come|strong="H1980"\w* \w to|strong="H1980"\w* \w your|strong="H4428"\w* \w bright|strong="H5051"\w* sunrise. 
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\v 4 \w Look|strong="H7200"\w* \w around|strong="H5439"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w*! 
\q2 \w See|strong="H7200"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H1121"\w* gathering \w around|strong="H5439"\w*. 
\q1 \w Those|strong="H3605"\w* \w are|strong="H5869"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w sons|strong="H1121"\w* \w coming|strong="H0935"\w* \w from|strong="H0935"\w* \w far|strong="H7350"\w* \w away|strong="H5375"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w daughters|strong="H1323"\w* \w are|strong="H5869"\w* \w there|strong="H3605"\w* \w beside|strong="H5921"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w*. 
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\v 5 “\w At|strong="H5921"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w time|strong="H0227"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H1471"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w people|strong="H1471"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* faces \w will|strong="H1471"\w* shine \w with|strong="H5921"\w* happiness. 
\q1 \w First|strong="H0227"\w*, \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H1471"\w* \w be|strong="H1471"\w* \w afraid|strong="H6342"\w*, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w then|strong="H0227"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H1471"\w* \w be|strong="H1471"\w* excited. 
\q1 All \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w riches|strong="H2428"\w* \w from|strong="H0935"\w* \w across|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w seas|strong="H3220"\w* \w will|strong="H1471"\w* \w be|strong="H1471"\w* \w set|strong="H0935"\w* \w before|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*. 
\q2 \w The|strong="H5921"\w* \w riches|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="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*. 
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\v 6 Herds \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w camels|strong="H1581"\w* \w from|strong="H0935"\w* \w Midian|strong="H4080"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w Ephah|strong="H5891"\w* 
\q2 \w will|strong="H3068"\w* cross \w your|strong="H3068"\w* land. 
\q1 Long lines \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w camels|strong="H1581"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w come|strong="H0935"\w* \w from|strong="H0935"\w* \w Sheba|strong="H7614"\w*. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w bring|strong="H0935"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w incense|strong="H3828"\w*. 
\q2 People \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w sing|strong="H5375"\w* \w praises|strong="H8416"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 
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\v 7 \w People|strong="H6908"\w* \w will|strong="H1004"\w* \w collect|strong="H6908"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w sheep|strong="H6629"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w Kedar|strong="H6938"\w* \w and|strong="H1004"\w* \w give|strong="H5927"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w*. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H1004"\w* \w bring|strong="H5927"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w rams|strong="H0352"\w* \w from|strong="H5921"\w* \w Nebaioth|strong="H5032"\w*. 
\q1 \w You|strong="H3605"\w* \w will|strong="H1004"\w* \w offer|strong="H5927"\w* \w those|strong="H3605"\w* animals \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w altar|strong="H4196"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H1004"\w* \w I|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H1004"\w* accept \w them|strong="H5921"\w*. 
\q1 \w I|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H1004"\w* make \w my|strong="H3605"\w* wonderful \w Temple|strong="H1004"\w* 
\q2 \w even|strong="H5921"\w* \w more|strong="H5921"\w* \w beautiful|strong="H8597"\w*. 
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\v 8 Look \w at|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* people. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H0428"\w* \w are|strong="H0428"\w* rushing \w toward|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H0413"\w* \w like|strong="H5774"\w* \w clouds|strong="H5645"\w* quickly crossing \w the|strong="H0413"\w* sky. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H0428"\w* \w are|strong="H0428"\w* \w like|strong="H5774"\w* \w doves|strong="H3123"\w* flying \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w their|strong="H0413"\w* nests. 
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\v 9 \w The|strong="H3588"\w* faraway lands \w are|strong="H3478"\w* waiting \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w me|strong="H0935"\w*. 
\q2 \w The|strong="H3588"\w* \w great|strong="H0430"\w* cargo \w ships|strong="H0591"\w* \w are|strong="H3478"\w* ready \w to|strong="H0935"\w* sail. 
\q1 \w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w are|strong="H3478"\w* ready \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w bring|strong="H0935"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w* \w from|strong="H0935"\w* faraway lands. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w bring|strong="H0935"\w* \w silver|strong="H3701"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w* \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w them|strong="H0935"\w* 
\q1 \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w honor|strong="H6286"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\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*. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* done wonderful \w things|strong="H7223"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*. 
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\v 10 \w Children|strong="H1121"\w* \w from|strong="H1121"\w* other lands \w will|strong="H4428"\w* \w rebuild|strong="H1129"\w* \w your|strong="H3588"\w* \w walls|strong="H2346"\w*. 
\q2 \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*. 
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\q1 “\w When|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w was|strong="H4428"\w* \w angry|strong="H7110"\w*, \w I|strong="H3588"\w* hurt \w you|strong="H3588"\w*, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H3588"\w* \w now|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* want \w to|strong="H4428"\w* \w be|strong="H1121"\w* kind \w to|strong="H4428"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*. 
\q2 \w So|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H4428"\w* comfort \w you|strong="H3588"\w*. 
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\v 11 \w Your|strong="H0935"\w* \w gates|strong="H8179"\w* \w will|strong="H1471"\w* \w always|strong="H8548"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w open|strong="H6605"\w*. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H1471"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w closed|strong="H5462"\w*, \w day|strong="H3119"\w* \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w night|strong="H3915"\w*. 
\q2 \w Nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w kings|strong="H4428"\w* \w will|strong="H1471"\w* \w bring|strong="H0935"\w* \w their|strong="H0935"\w* \w wealth|strong="H2428"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H0935"\w*. 
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\v 12 \w Any|strong="H3588"\w* \w nation|strong="H1471"\w* \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w kingdom|strong="H4467"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w does|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w serve|strong="H5647"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* 
\q2 \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w destroyed|strong="H0006"\w*. 
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\v 13 \w All|strong="H3162"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* great \w things|strong="H3513"\w* \w of|strong="H4725"\w* \w Lebanon|strong="H3844"\w* \w will|strong="H7272"\w* \w be|strong="H3162"\w* given \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H0935"\w*. 
\q2 People \w will|strong="H7272"\w* \w bring|strong="H0935"\w* pine \w trees|strong="H1265"\w*, \w fir|strong="H1265"\w* \w trees|strong="H1265"\w*, \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w cypress|strong="H1265"\w* \w trees|strong="H1265"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H0935"\w*. 
\q1 These \w trees|strong="H1265"\w* \w will|strong="H7272"\w* \w be|strong="H3162"\w* used \w for|strong="H0413"\w* lumber 
\q2 \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w make|strong="H3513"\w* \w my|strong="H0935"\w* \w Holy|strong="H4720"\w* \w Place|strong="H4725"\w*\f + \fr 60:13  \fk my Holy Place \ft This probably means the Temple in Jerusalem.\f* more beautiful. 
\q1 \w This|strong="H0935"\w* \w place|strong="H4725"\w* \w is|strong="H4725"\w* \w like|strong="H7272"\w* \w a|strong="H0935"\w* stool \w in|strong="H0935"\w* front \w of|strong="H4725"\w* \w my|strong="H0935"\w* throne, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w I|strong="H0935"\w* \w will|strong="H7272"\w* \w honor|strong="H3513"\w* \w it|strong="H0935"\w*.\f + \fr 60:13  \fk I will honor it \ft Or “I will give it glory.”\f* 
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\v 14 \w In|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* past, \w people|strong="H1121"\w* \w hurt|strong="H6031"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w*, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H5921"\w* \w they|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w bow|strong="H7812"\w* \w down|strong="H7812"\w* \w before|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w*. 
\q1 \w In|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* past, \w people|strong="H1121"\w* hated \w you|strong="H3605"\w*, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H5921"\w* \w they|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w bow|strong="H7812"\w* \w down|strong="H7812"\w* \w at|strong="H0413"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w feet|strong="H7272"\w*. 
\q1 \w They|strong="H5921"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\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’S|strong="H3068"\w*,’ 
\q2 ‘\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 People|strong="H5800"\w* \w hated|strong="H8130"\w* \w you|strong="H7760"\w*. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H7760"\w* \w were|strong="H1961"\w* \w left|strong="H5800"\w* \w all|strong="H1755"\w* alone \w with|strong="H1961"\w* \w no|strong="H0369"\w* \w one|strong="H0369"\w* \w passing|strong="H5674"\w* \w through|strong="H5674"\w*. 
\q1 \w But|strong="H1961"\w* \w I|strong="H7760"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w make|strong="H7760"\w* \w you|strong="H7760"\w* great \w from|strong="H8478"\w* \w now|strong="H1961"\w* \w on|strong="H1961"\w*. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H7760"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* happy \w forever|strong="H5769"\w* \w and|strong="H5769"\w* \w ever|strong="H5769"\w*. 
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\v 16 \w Nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* give \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w what|strong="H3045"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* need, 
\q2 \w like|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* child drinking \w milk|strong="H2461"\w* \w from|strong="H3068"\w* \w its|strong="H3045"\w* mother. 
\q1 \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* ‘drink’ riches \w from|strong="H3068"\w* \w kings|strong="H4428"\w*. 
\q2 \w Then|strong="H4428"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w it|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w*, \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w saves|strong="H3467"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w*, \w the|strong="H3588"\w* Great \w God|strong="H3068"\w* \w of|strong="H4428"\w* \w Jacob|strong="H3290"\w*, protect \w you|strong="H3588"\w*. 
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\q1
\v 17 “\w You|strong="H7760"\w* \w now|strong="H0935"\w* \w have|strong="H7965"\w* \w copper|strong="H5178"\w*, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H0935"\w* \w I|strong="H7760"\w* \w will|strong="H6666"\w* \w bring|strong="H0935"\w* \w you|strong="H7760"\w* \w gold|strong="H2091"\w*. 
\q1 \w You|strong="H7760"\w* \w now|strong="H0935"\w* \w have|strong="H7965"\w* \w iron|strong="H1270"\w*, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H0935"\w* \w I|strong="H7760"\w* \w will|strong="H6666"\w* \w bring|strong="H0935"\w* \w you|strong="H7760"\w* \w silver|strong="H3701"\w*. 
\q1 \w I|strong="H7760"\w* \w will|strong="H6666"\w* change \w your|strong="H7760"\w* \w wood|strong="H6086"\w* \w into|strong="H0935"\w* \w copper|strong="H5178"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w your|strong="H7760"\w* \w rocks|strong="H0068"\w* \w into|strong="H0935"\w* \w iron|strong="H1270"\w*. 
\q1 \w I|strong="H7760"\w* \w will|strong="H6666"\w* change \w your|strong="H7760"\w* \w punishment|strong="H6486"\w* \w into|strong="H0935"\w* \w peace|strong="H7965"\w*. 
\q2 \w And|strong="H0935"\w* those \w who|strong="H7965"\w* punished \w you|strong="H7760"\w* \w will|strong="H6666"\w* \w be|strong="H3701"\w* \w replaced|strong="H8478"\w* \w with|strong="H0935"\w* those \w who|strong="H7965"\w* \w are|strong="H0068"\w* kind \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w you|strong="H7760"\w*. 
\q1
\v 18 There \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w never|strong="H3808"\w* \w again|strong="H5750"\w* \w be|strong="H5750"\w* news \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w violence|strong="H2555"\w* \w in|strong="H0776"\w* \w your|strong="H8085"\w* \w country|strong="H0776"\w*. 
\q2 \w People|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w never|strong="H3808"\w* \w again|strong="H5750"\w* attack \w your|strong="H8085"\w* \w country|strong="H0776"\w* \w and|strong="H0776"\w* steal \w from|strong="H8085"\w* \w you|strong="H3808"\w*. 
\q1 \w You|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w name|strong="H7121"\w* \w your|strong="H8085"\w* \w walls|strong="H2346"\w*, ‘Salvation’ 
\q2 \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w your|strong="H8085"\w* \w gates|strong="H8179"\w*, ‘\w Praise|strong="H8416"\w*.’ 
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\q1
\v 19 “\w The|strong="H3068"\w* \w sun|strong="H8121"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w longer|strong="H5750"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w light|strong="H0216"\w* \w during|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w day|strong="H3119"\w*. 
\q2 \w The|strong="H3068"\w* \w light|strong="H0216"\w* \w from|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w moon|strong="H3394"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w no|strong="H3808"\w* \w longer|strong="H5750"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w light|strong="H0216"\w* \w at|strong="H3068"\w* night. 
\q1 \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 light|strong="H0216"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*. 
\q2 \w Your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w glory|strong="H8597"\w*. 
\q1
\v 20 \w Your|strong="H3068"\w* \w sun|strong="H8121"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w never|strong="H3808"\w* \w go|strong="H0935"\w* \w down|strong="H3588"\w* \w again|strong="H5750"\w*. 
\q2 \w Your|strong="H3068"\w* moon \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w never|strong="H3808"\w* \w again|strong="H5750"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* dark. 
\q1 That’s \w because|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 light|strong="H0216"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* dark \w days|strong="H3117"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w mourning|strong="H0060"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* end. 
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\q1
\v 21 “\w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w your|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w be|strong="H3027"\w* good. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H5971"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* get \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*. 
\q1 \w They|strong="H5971"\w* \w are|strong="H3027"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* young plant \w in|strong="H0776"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* garden\f + \fr 60:21  \fk young plant … garden \ft See Isaiah 4:1 and 5:7.\f* 
\q2 \w that|strong="H3605"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* grow \w to|strong="H3027"\w* \w be|strong="H3027"\w* \w a|strong="H0776"\w* wonderful tree. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H0776"\w* \w made|strong="H4639"\w* \w them|strong="H3423"\w* \w with|strong="H0776"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w own|strong="H5769"\w* \w hands|strong="H3027"\w*.\f + \fr 60:21  \fk They … hands \ft Or “They are the plant I planted, which I made with my own hands, to show how wonderful I am.”\f* 
\q1
\v 22 \w The|strong="H0589"\w* smallest \w family|strong="H0505"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w become|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w large|strong="H6099"\w* \w family|strong="H0505"\w* group. 
\q2 \w The|strong="H0589"\w* smallest tribe \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w become|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w powerful|strong="H6099"\w* \w nation|strong="H1471"\w*. 
\q1 \w When|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H0589"\w* \w time|strong="H6256"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* right, 
\q2 \w I|strong="H0589"\w*, \w the|strong="H0589"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w come|strong="H1961"\w* \w quickly|strong="H2363"\w*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* make these \w things|strong="H1961"\w* \w happen|strong="H1961"\w*.” 
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\c  61  
\s1 The Lord’s Message of Freedom 
\p
\v 1 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w Spirit|strong="H7307"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\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 The|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* chosen \w me|strong="H7971"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* tell \w good|strong="H1319"\w* \w news|strong="H1319"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w poor|strong="H6035"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* comfort \w those|strong="H5921"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* sad. \w He|strong="H3068"\w* \w sent|strong="H7971"\w* \w me|strong="H7971"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* tell \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w captives|strong="H7617"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w prisoners|strong="H0631"\w* \w that|strong="H3068"\w* \w they|strong="H5921"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w been|strong="H3068"\w* \w set|strong="H7971"\w* \w free|strong="H7971"\w*. 
\v 2 \w He|strong="H3117"\w* sent \w me|strong="H7121"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w announce|strong="H7121"\w* \w that|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w time|strong="H3117"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* come \w for|strong="H7121"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* show \w his|strong="H3605"\w* kindness, \w when|strong="H3117"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w also|strong="H3068"\w* punish evil people. \w He|strong="H3117"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* sent \w me|strong="H7121"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w comfort|strong="H5162"\w* \w those|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w are|strong="H3117"\w* sad, 
\v 3 those \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w mourn|strong="H0057"\w*. \w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w take|strong="H7760"\w* away \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w ashes|strong="H0665"\w* \w on|strong="H3068"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* head, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w* \w a|strong="H5414"\w* crown. \w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w take|strong="H7760"\w* away \w their|strong="H3068"\w* sadness, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H5414"\w* \w oil|strong="H8081"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w happiness|strong="H8342"\w*. \w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w take|strong="H7760"\w* away \w their|strong="H3068"\w* sorrow, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w I|strong="H5414"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w* celebration clothes. \w He|strong="H3068"\w* \w sent|strong="H5414"\w* \w me|strong="H5414"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w name|strong="H7121"\w* \w them|strong="H5414"\w* ‘Good Trees’ \w and|strong="H3068"\w* ‘\w The|strong="H5414"\w* \w LORD’S|strong="H3068"\w* Wonderful \w Plant|strong="H7760"\w*.’ 
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\v 4 \w Then|strong="H6965"\w* \w the|strong="H1129"\w* \w old|strong="H5769"\w* \w cities|strong="H5892"\w* \w that|strong="H8074"\w* \w were|strong="H7223"\w* \w destroyed|strong="H2723"\w* \w will|strong="H2723"\w* \w be|strong="H5769"\w* \w rebuilt|strong="H1129"\w*. Those \w ancient|strong="H5769"\w* \w ruins|strong="H2723"\w* \w will|strong="H2723"\w* \w be|strong="H5769"\w* \w made|strong="H8074"\w* new, \w as|strong="H1755"\w* they \w were|strong="H7223"\w* \w in|strong="H1755"\w* \w the|strong="H1129"\w* \w beginning|strong="H7223"\w*. 
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\v 5 \w Then|strong="H5975"\w* \w your|strong="H6629"\w* enemies \w will|strong="H1121"\w* come \w to|strong="H1121"\w* care \w for|strong="H6629"\w* \w your|strong="H6629"\w* \w sheep|strong="H6629"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w their|strong="H5975"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w* \w will|strong="H1121"\w* work \w in|strong="H1121"\w* \w your|strong="H6629"\w* fields \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w in|strong="H1121"\w* \w your|strong="H6629"\w* gardens. 
\v 6 \w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w called|strong="H7121"\w*, ‘\w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD’S|strong="H3068"\w* \w Priests|strong="H3548"\w*,’ ‘\w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w Servants|strong="H8334"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*.’ \w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* proud \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w all|strong="H0398"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w riches|strong="H2428"\w* \w that|strong="H3068"\w* \w have|strong="H1471"\w* come \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w from|strong="H3068"\w* \w all|strong="H0398"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w on|strong="H3068"\w* earth. 
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\v 7 \w In|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H8478"\w* \w past|strong="H5769"\w*, \w other|strong="H4932"\w* \w people|strong="H0776"\w* shamed \w you|strong="H0776"\w* \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w said|strong="H3651"\w* bad \w things|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w you|strong="H0776"\w*. \w You|strong="H0776"\w* \w were|strong="H1961"\w* shamed \w much|strong="H4932"\w* \w more|strong="H3651"\w* than \w any|strong="H1961"\w* \w other|strong="H4932"\w* \w people|strong="H0776"\w*. \w So|strong="H3651"\w* \w in|strong="H0776"\w* \w your|strong="H1961"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w you|strong="H0776"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* get two \w times|strong="H5769"\w* \w more|strong="H3651"\w* than \w other|strong="H4932"\w* \w people|strong="H0776"\w*. \w You|strong="H0776"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* get \w the|strong="H8478"\w* \w joy|strong="H8057"\w* \w that|strong="H3651"\w* continues \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*. 
\v 8 That’s \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w am|strong="H0589"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w love|strong="H0157"\w* \w justice|strong="H4941"\w*. \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w hate|strong="H8130"\w* stealing \w and|strong="H3068"\w* everything \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* wrong. \w So|strong="H5414"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* people \w what|strong="H4941"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w deserve|strong="H4941"\w*. \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w make|strong="H5414"\w* \w an|strong="H5414"\w* \w agreement|strong="H1285"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H5414"\w* people \w forever|strong="H5769"\w*. 
\v 9 \w Their|strong="H3605"\w* \w descendants|strong="H2233"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1288"\w* \w known|strong="H3045"\w* \w throughout|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* earth, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w everyone|strong="H3605"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w children|strong="H2233"\w*. \w Whoever|strong="H3605"\w* \w sees|strong="H7200"\w* \w them|strong="H1992"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w blessed|strong="H1288"\w* \w them|strong="H1992"\w*. 
\s1 God’s Servant Brings Salvation 
\q1
\v 10 \w The|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w makes|strong="H3068"\w* \w me|strong="H5315"\w* very happy. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w am|strong="H3068"\w* completely happy \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. 
\q1 \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w dressed|strong="H3847"\w* \w me|strong="H5315"\w* \w in|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w clothes|strong="H0899"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w salvation|strong="H3468"\w*. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w put|strong="H3847"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* victory coat \w on|strong="H3847"\w* \w me|strong="H5315"\w*. 
\q1 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* look \w like|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w man|strong="H5315"\w* \w dressed|strong="H3847"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* wedding, 
\q2 \w like|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w bride|strong="H3618"\w* covered \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w jewels|strong="H3627"\w*. 
\q1
\v 11 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w* \w causes|strong="H3318"\w* \w plants|strong="H6780"\w* \w to|strong="H0776"\w* \w grow|strong="H6779"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w garden|strong="H1593"\w* makes \w the|strong="H3605"\w* seeds planted \w there|strong="H3605"\w* rise \w up|strong="H6779"\w*. 
\q1 \w In|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w same|strong="H3651"\w* \w way|strong="H3605"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Lord|strong="H0136"\w* \w GOD|strong="H0136"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w make|strong="H3588"\w* goodness \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w praise|strong="H8416"\w* 
\q2 \w grow|strong="H6779"\w* \w throughout|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w*. 
\c 62  
\s1 New Jerusalem: A City Full of Goodness 
\q1
\v 1 \w I|strong="H5704"\w* love \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w*, 
\q2 \w so|strong="H4616"\w* \w I|strong="H5704"\w* \w will|strong="H3389"\w* continue \w to|strong="H5704"\w* speak \w for|strong="H4616"\w* \w her|strong="H5704"\w*. 
\q1 \w I|strong="H5704"\w* love \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*, 
\q2 \w so|strong="H4616"\w* \w I|strong="H5704"\w* \w will|strong="H3389"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w stop|strong="H3808"\w* speaking. 
\q1 \w I|strong="H5704"\w* \w will|strong="H3389"\w* speak \w until|strong="H5704"\w* goodness\f + \fr 62:1  \fk goodness \ft Or “victory.”\f* shines \w like|strong="H3318"\w* \w a|strong="H3318"\w* \w bright|strong="H5051"\w* \w light|strong="H5051"\w*, 
\q2 \w until|strong="H5704"\w* \w salvation|strong="H3444"\w* \w burns|strong="H1197"\w* \w bright|strong="H5051"\w* \w like|strong="H3318"\w* \w a|strong="H3318"\w* flame. 
\q1
\v 2 \w Then|strong="H4428"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* goodness. 
\q2 \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w kings|strong="H4428"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w honor|strong="H3519"\w*. 
\q1 \w Then|strong="H4428"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w a|strong="H7200"\w* \w new|strong="H2319"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* 
\q2 \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w himself|strong="H5344"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w give|strong="H7200"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*. 
\q1
\v 3 \w You|strong="H3027"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w beautiful|strong="H8597"\w* \w crown|strong="H5850"\w* \w that|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* holds \w up|strong="H1961"\w*, 
\q2 \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* king’s \w crown|strong="H5850"\w* \w in|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w hand|strong="H3027"\w* \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. 
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\v 4 \w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w never|strong="H3808"\w* \w again|strong="H5750"\w* \w be|strong="H5750"\w* \w called|strong="H7121"\w* ‘\w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w People|strong="H3808"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w* \w Left|strong="H5800"\w*.’ 
\q2 \w Your|strong="H3068"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w never|strong="H3808"\w* \w again|strong="H5750"\w* \w be|strong="H5750"\w* \w called|strong="H7121"\w* ‘\w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w Land|strong="H0776"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w* Destroyed.’ 
\q1 \w You|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H5750"\w* \w called|strong="H7121"\w* ‘\w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w People|strong="H3808"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w* Loves.’ 
\q2 \w Your|strong="H3068"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H5750"\w* \w called|strong="H7121"\w* ‘God’s Bride,’ 
\q1 \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* loves \w you|strong="H3588"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w land|strong="H0776"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H5750"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w*.\f + \fr 62:4  \fk your land … his \ft Or “He will marry your land.” This is a wordplay. The Hebrew word also means “He will be the lord of the land.”\f* 
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\v 5 \w As|strong="H1121"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w young|strong="H1121"\w* \w man|strong="H1121"\w* takes \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w bride|strong="H3618"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w she|strong="H3588"\w* belongs \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w him|strong="H5921"\w*, 
\q2 \w so|strong="H3588"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* land \w will|strong="H0430"\w* \w belong|strong="H0430"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w children|strong="H1121"\w*.\f + \fr 62:5  \fk your land … children \ft Or “Your builders will marry you.”\f* 
\q1 \w As|strong="H1121"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w man|strong="H1121"\w* \w is|strong="H0430"\w* happy \w with|strong="H5921"\w* \w his|strong="H5921"\w* new \w wife|strong="H1166"\w*, 
\q2 \w so|strong="H3588"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w will|strong="H0430"\w* \w be|strong="H1121"\w* happy \w with|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w*. 
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\v 6 \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*, \w I|strong="H3117"\w* \w put|strong="H6485"\w* \w guards|strong="H8104"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w walls|strong="H2346"\w*. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H3117"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w silent|strong="H2814"\w*. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H3117"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w keep|strong="H8104"\w* \w praying|strong="H6485"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w night|strong="H3915"\w*. 
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\q1 \w Guards|strong="H8104"\w*, \w keep|strong="H8104"\w* \w praying|strong="H6485"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 
\q2 \w Remind|strong="H2142"\w* \w him|strong="H5921"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w promise|strong="H3068"\w*. 
\q2 \w Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w ever|strong="H8548"\w* \w stop|strong="H0408"\w* \w praying|strong="H6485"\w*. 
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\v 7 \w Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \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* rebuilds \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w makes|strong="H7760"\w* \w it|strong="H7760"\w* \w a|strong="H5414"\w* \w place|strong="H7760"\w* \w that|strong="H0776"\w* everyone \w on|strong="H0776"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w praise|strong="H8416"\w*. 
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\v 8 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w made|strong="H5414"\w* \w a|strong="H5414"\w* \w promise|strong="H7650"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* guaranteed \w it|strong="H5414"\w* \w by|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H5414"\w* own \w power|strong="H5797"\w*. 
\q2 \w And|strong="H1121"\w* \w he|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* use \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w power|strong="H5797"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* keep \w his|strong="H5414"\w* \w promise|strong="H7650"\w*. 
\q1 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w Lord|strong="H3068"\w* said, “\w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w promise|strong="H7650"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w never|strong="H0518"\w* \w again|strong="H5750"\w* \w give|strong="H5414"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w food|strong="H3978"\w* \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w enemies|strong="H0341"\w*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w promise|strong="H7650"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w never|strong="H0518"\w* \w again|strong="H5750"\w* \w take|strong="H7650"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w wine|strong="H8492"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w make|strong="H5414"\w*. 
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\v 9 Whoever \w gathers|strong="H6908"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w food|strong="H0398"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w eat|strong="H0398"\w* \w it|strong="H3588"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w praise|strong="H1984"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 
\q2 Whoever \w gathers|strong="H6908"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* grape \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w drink|strong="H8354"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* wine \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w courtyards|strong="H2691"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* Temple.” 
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\v 10 Come \w through|strong="H5674"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w gates|strong="H8179"\w*! 
\q2 \w Clear|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*! 
\q1 \w Prepare|strong="H6437"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w road|strong="H1870"\w*! 
\q2 Move all \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w stones|strong="H0068"\w* \w off|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w road|strong="H1870"\w*! 
\q1 \w Raise|strong="H7311"\w* \w a|strong="H5921"\w* flag \w as|strong="H8179"\w* \w a|strong="H5921"\w* sign \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w nations|strong="H5971"\w*! 
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\v 11 \w Listen|strong="H8085"\w*, \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w speaking|strong="H0559"\w* 
\q2 \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w all|strong="H2009"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* faraway \w lands|strong="H0776"\w*: 
\q1 “\w Tell|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w people|strong="H8085"\w* \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w Zion|strong="H6726"\w*, 
\q2 ‘\w Look|strong="H2009"\w*, \w your|strong="H3068"\w* Savior \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w coming|strong="H0935"\w*. 
\q1 \w He|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w bringing|strong="H0935"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w reward|strong="H7939"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H6440"\w*. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w bringing|strong="H0935"\w* \w it|strong="H3068"\w* \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w him|strong="H0413"\w*.’” 
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\v 12 \w His|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\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*,” 
\q2 “\w The|strong="H3068"\w* Saved \w People|strong="H5971"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*.” 
\q1 \w And|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H3808"\w*, Jerusalem, \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w called|strong="H7121"\w* “\w The|strong="H3068"\w* \w City|strong="H5892"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w* Wants,” 
\q2 “\w The|strong="H3068"\w* \w City|strong="H5892"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w* \w Is|strong="H3068"\w* \w With|strong="H3068"\w*.” 
\c 63  
\s1 The Lord Punishes the Nations 
\q1
\v 1 \w Who|strong="H4310"\w* \w is|strong="H2088"\w* \w this|strong="H2088"\w* \w coming|strong="H0935"\w* \w from|strong="H0935"\w* \w Edom|strong="H0123"\w*, 
\q2 \w from|strong="H0935"\w* \w the|strong="H0935"\w* city \w of|strong="H7230"\w* \w Bozrah|strong="H1224"\w*? 
\q1 \w His|strong="H0935"\w* \w clothes|strong="H0899"\w* \w are|strong="H4310"\w* stained bright red. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H0935"\w* \w is|strong="H2088"\w* glorious \w in|strong="H0935"\w* \w his|strong="H0935"\w* \w clothes|strong="H0899"\w*. 
\q1 \w He|strong="H0935"\w* \w is|strong="H2088"\w* walking tall \w with|strong="H0935"\w* \w his|strong="H0935"\w* \w great|strong="H7227"\w* \w power|strong="H3581"\w*. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H0935"\w* \w says|strong="H1696"\w*, “\w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w have|strong="H0589"\w* \w the|strong="H0935"\w* \w power|strong="H3581"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w save|strong="H3467"\w* \w you|strong="H0935"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w speak|strong="H1696"\w* \w the|strong="H0935"\w* truth.” 
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\v 2 “\w Why|strong="H4069"\w* \w are|strong="H4069"\w* your \w clothes|strong="H0899"\w* bright \w red|strong="H0122"\w*? 
\q2 \w They|strong="H3830"\w* \w are|strong="H4069"\w* like \w the|strong="H1869"\w* \w clothes|strong="H0899"\w* \w of|strong="H3830"\w* someone \w who|strong="H1869"\w* \w tramples|strong="H1869"\w* grapes to make \w wine|strong="H1660"\w*.” 
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\v 3 \w He|strong="H0376"\w* answers, “\w I|strong="H5921"\w* \w walked|strong="H1869"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* winepress \w by|strong="H5921"\w* \w myself|strong="H0905"\w*. 
\q2 \w No|strong="H0369"\w* \w one|strong="H0376"\w* helped \w me|strong="H5921"\w*. 
\q1 \w I|strong="H5921"\w* \w was|strong="H0369"\w* \w angry|strong="H0639"\w*, \w and|strong="H0376"\w* \w I|strong="H5921"\w* \w trampled|strong="H7429"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* grapes. 
\q2 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* juice\f + \fr 63:3  \fk juice \ft Or “strong drink” or “blood.”\f* \w splashed|strong="H5137"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w clothes|strong="H0899"\w*, \w so|strong="H0369"\w* \w now|strong="H0369"\w* \w they|strong="H5921"\w* \w are|strong="H0376"\w* \w stained|strong="H1351"\w*. 
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\v 4 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* chose \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w time|strong="H3117"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* punish \w people|strong="H3820"\w*. 
\q2 \w Now|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w time|strong="H3117"\w* \w has|strong="H3820"\w* \w come|strong="H0935"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w me|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* save \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w protect|strong="H3117"\w* \w my|strong="H0935"\w* \w people|strong="H3820"\w*. 
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\v 5 \w I|strong="H0369"\w* \w looked|strong="H5027"\w* around, \w but|strong="H0369"\w* \w I|strong="H0369"\w* saw \w no|strong="H0369"\w* \w one|strong="H0369"\w* \w to|strong="H0369"\w* \w help|strong="H5826"\w* \w me|strong="H3467"\w*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H0369"\w* \w was|strong="H0369"\w* surprised \w that|strong="H1931"\w* \w no|strong="H0369"\w* \w one|strong="H0369"\w* supported \w me|strong="H3467"\w*. 
\q1 \w So|strong="H0369"\w* \w I|strong="H0369"\w* used \w my|strong="H3467"\w* own \w power|strong="H2220"\w* \w to|strong="H0369"\w* \w save|strong="H3467"\w* \w my|strong="H3467"\w* \w people|strong="H1931"\w*. 
\q2 \w My|strong="H3467"\w* own \w anger|strong="H2534"\w* supported \w me|strong="H3467"\w*. 
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\v 6 \w In|strong="H0776"\w* \w my|strong="H3381"\w* \w anger|strong="H0639"\w* \w I|strong="H0776"\w* \w trampled|strong="H0947"\w* \w down|strong="H3381"\w* \w the|strong="H0776"\w* \w nations|strong="H5971"\w*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H0776"\w* punished \w them|strong="H3381"\w* \w in|strong="H0776"\w* \w anger|strong="H0639"\w* \w and|strong="H0776"\w* spilled \w their|strong="H3381"\w* blood\f + \fr 63:6  \fk blood \ft Or “strong drink” or “strength.”\f* \w on|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0776"\w* \w ground|strong="H0776"\w*.” 
\s1 \w The|strong="H0776"\w* Lord \w Has|strong="H0776"\w* \w Been|strong="H0776"\w* Kind \w to|strong="H3381"\w* \w His|strong="H3381"\w* \w People|strong="H5971"\w* 
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\v 7 \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w remember|strong="H2142"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* kind \w things|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w done|strong="H3605"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w remember|strong="H2142"\w* \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w praise|strong="H8416"\w* \w him|strong="H5921"\w*. 
\q1 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* given \w many|strong="H7227"\w* \w good|strong="H2898"\w* \w things|strong="H3605"\w* 
\q2 \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w family|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H1004"\w* \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w*. 
\q1 \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w been|strong="H0834"\w* \w very|strong="H7227"\w* kind \w to|strong="H5921"\w* \w us|strong="H5921"\w*. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H0834"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* shown \w us|strong="H5921"\w* \w mercy|strong="H7356"\w*. 
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\v 8 \w He|strong="H3808"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w These|strong="H1992"\w* \w are|strong="H1992"\w* \w my|strong="H1961"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*. 
\q2 \w These|strong="H1992"\w* \w are|strong="H1992"\w* \w my|strong="H1961"\w* real \w children|strong="H1121"\w*.” 
\q2 \w So|strong="H1961"\w* \w he|strong="H3808"\w* \w saved|strong="H3467"\w* \w them|strong="H1992"\w*. 
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\v 9 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H3808"\w* \w had|strong="H1931"\w* many troubles, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w he|strong="H1931"\w* \w was|strong="H1931"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w against|strong="H6440"\w* \w them|strong="H6440"\w*. 
\q1 \w He|strong="H1931"\w* loved \w them|strong="H6440"\w* \w and|strong="H3117"\w* felt sorry \w for|strong="H3117"\w* \w them|strong="H6440"\w*, 
\q2 \w so|strong="H3808"\w* \w he|strong="H1931"\w* \w saved|strong="H3467"\w* \w them|strong="H6440"\w*. 
\q1 \w He|strong="H1931"\w* sent \w his|strong="H3605"\w* special \w angel|strong="H4397"\w* \w to|strong="H3117"\w* \w save|strong="H3467"\w* \w them|strong="H6440"\w*. 
\q2 \w He|strong="H1931"\w* \w picked|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 just|strong="H3605"\w* \w as|strong="H3117"\w* \w he|strong="H1931"\w* \w did|strong="H3808"\w* \w long|strong="H3117"\w* \w ago|strong="H5769"\w*. 
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\v 10 \w But|strong="H1992"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w turned|strong="H2015"\w* \w against|strong="H3898"\w* \w him|strong="H0853"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H0853"\w* made \w his|strong="H1931"\w* \w Holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w Spirit|strong="H7307"\w* \w very|strong="H4784"\w* sad. 
\q1 \w So|strong="H1931"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* Lord \w became|strong="H4784"\w* \w their|strong="H1992"\w* \w enemy|strong="H0341"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H0853"\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="H0853"\w* \w they|strong="H3117"\w* \w remembered|strong="H2142"\w* what happened \w long|strong="H3117"\w* \w ago|strong="H5769"\w*. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H3117"\w* \w remembered|strong="H2142"\w* \w Moses|strong="H4872"\w* \w and|strong="H4872"\w* \w those|strong="H0853"\w* \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w him|strong="H0853"\w*. 
\q1 \w So|strong="H5927"\w* \w where|strong="H0346"\w* \w is|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* one who \w brought|strong="H5927"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w* \w through|strong="H7130"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w sea|strong="H3220"\w* 
\q2 \w along|strong="H0853"\w* \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w shepherds|strong="H7462"\w* who led \w his|strong="H7760"\w* \w flock|strong="H6629"\w*? 
\q1 \w Where|strong="H0346"\w* \w is|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* one 
\q2 who \w sent|strong="H5927"\w* \w his|strong="H7760"\w* \w Holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w Spirit|strong="H7307"\w* \w to|strong="H3117"\w* \w live|strong="H3117"\w* \w among|strong="H7130"\w* \w them|strong="H0853"\w*? 
\q1
\v 12 \w He|strong="H6213"\w* \w was|strong="H8034"\w* \w by|strong="H8034"\w* \w Moses’|strong="H4872"\w* \w side|strong="H3225"\w* \w and|strong="H4872"\w* \w led|strong="H6440"\w* \w him|strong="H6440"\w* \w with|strong="H4325"\w* \w his|strong="H6440"\w* wonderful \w hand|strong="H3225"\w*. 
\q1 \w He|strong="H6213"\w* \w divided|strong="H1234"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w water|strong="H4325"\w*, 
\q2 \w so|strong="H6213"\w* \w that|strong="H4325"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* people could walk \w through|strong="H1234"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* sea. 
\q1 \w He|strong="H6213"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w his|strong="H6440"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* \w famous|strong="H8034"\w* 
\q2 \w by|strong="H8034"\w* \w doing|strong="H6213"\w* those great things. 
\q1
\v 13 \w He|strong="H3808"\w* led \w the|strong="H3808"\w* \w people|strong="H3808"\w* through \w the|strong="H3808"\w* \w deep|strong="H8415"\w* sea. 
\q2 \w Like|strong="H3808"\w* \w a|strong="H3808"\w* \w horse|strong="H5483"\w* running through \w the|strong="H3808"\w* \w desert|strong="H4057"\w*, 
\q2 \w they|strong="H3808"\w* walked \w without|strong="H3808"\w* falling. 
\q1
\v 14 \w Like|strong="H3651"\w* \w cattle|strong="H0929"\w* \w going|strong="H3381"\w* \w down|strong="H3381"\w* \w to|strong="H3381"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w valley|strong="H1237"\w*, 
\q2 \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 led|strong="H5090"\w* \w them|strong="H3381"\w*. 
\q1 \w This|strong="H3651"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w how|strong="H6213"\w* \w you|strong="H5117"\w* \w led|strong="H5090"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w* wonderful. 
\s1 \w A|strong="H3068"\w* Prayer \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H3068"\w* \w to|strong="H3381"\w* \w Help|strong="H5971"\w* \w His|strong="H3068"\w* \w People|strong="H5971"\w* 
\q1
\v 15 Please, \w look|strong="H7200"\w* \w down|strong="H5027"\w* \w from|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0413"\w* \w heavens|strong="H8064"\w*. 
\q2 \w See|strong="H7200"\w* what \w is|strong="H0346"\w* happening now. 
\q1 \w Look|strong="H7200"\w* \w down|strong="H5027"\w* \w at|strong="H0413"\w* \w us|strong="H0413"\w* \w from|strong="H0413"\w* \w your|strong="H7200"\w* \w great|strong="H1995"\w* \w and|strong="H8064"\w* \w holy|strong="H6944"\w* home \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w heaven|strong="H8064"\w*. 
\q2 \w Where|strong="H0346"\w* \w is|strong="H0346"\w* \w your|strong="H7200"\w* \w strong|strong="H1369"\w* love\f + \fr 63:15  \fk strong love \ft The Hebrew word means strong feelings like love, hate, anger, zeal, or jealousy.\f* \w for|strong="H0413"\w* \w us|strong="H0413"\w*? 
\q1 \w Where|strong="H0346"\w* \w is|strong="H0346"\w* \w your|strong="H7200"\w* \w compassion|strong="H7356"\w*? 
\q2 Why \w are|strong="H8064"\w* \w you|strong="H7200"\w* hiding \w your|strong="H7200"\w* kind love \w from|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*? 
\q1
\v 16 Look, \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w are|strong="H3478"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w father|strong="H0001"\w*! 
\q2 \w Abraham|strong="H0085"\w* \w does|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w know|strong="H3045"\w* \w us|strong="H3045"\w*. 
\q2 \w Israel|strong="H3478"\w* \w does|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w recognize|strong="H5234"\w* \w us|strong="H3045"\w*. 
\q1 \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w are|strong="H3478"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* \w father|strong="H0001"\w*! 
\q2 \w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w are|strong="H3478"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w one|strong="H3808"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w has|strong="H3068"\w* \w always|strong="H5769"\w* saved \w us|strong="H3045"\w*! 
\q1
\v 17 \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w why|strong="H4100"\w* \w are|strong="H4100"\w* \w you|strong="H7725"\w* pushing \w us|strong="H7725"\w* \w away|strong="H7725"\w* \w from|strong="H7725"\w* \w you|strong="H7725"\w*? 
\q2 \w Why|strong="H4100"\w* \w are|strong="H4100"\w* \w you|strong="H7725"\w* making \w it|strong="H7725"\w* hard \w for|strong="H4616"\w* \w us|strong="H7725"\w* \w to|strong="H7725"\w* \w follow|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H7725"\w*? 
\q1 \w Come|strong="H7725"\w* \w back|strong="H7725"\w* \w to|strong="H7725"\w* \w us|strong="H7725"\w*! 
\q2 \w We|strong="H7725"\w* \w are|strong="H4100"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w servants|strong="H5650"\w*. 
\q1 \w Come|strong="H7725"\w* \w to|strong="H7725"\w* \w us|strong="H7725"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* help \w us|strong="H7725"\w*! 
\q2 \w Our|strong="H3068"\w* \w tribes|strong="H7626"\w* belong \w to|strong="H7725"\w* \w you|strong="H7725"\w*. 
\q1
\v 18 \w Your|strong="H3423"\w* \w holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* had \w their|strong="H3423"\w* land only \w a|strong="H3423"\w* short time. 
\q2 \w Then|strong="H6862"\w* \w our|strong="H5971"\w* enemies \w trampled|strong="H0947"\w* \w down|strong="H0947"\w* \w your|strong="H3423"\w* \w holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w Temple|strong="H4720"\w*. 
\q1
\v 19 Some \w people|strong="H3808"\w* \w don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w follow|strong="H1961"\w* \w you|strong="H6440"\w*. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H5921"\w* \w don’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w wear|strong="H1961"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*. 
\q1 \w And|strong="H8064"\w* we \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w been|strong="H1961"\w* \w like|strong="H1961"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w* 
\q2 \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* very \w long|strong="H5769"\w* \w time|strong="H5769"\w*. 
\b
\c  64  
\q1
\v 1 If \w you|strong="H6440"\w* \w would|strong="H8034"\w* tear \w open|strong="H6440"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* skies 
\q2 \w and|strong="H6440"\w* \w come|strong="H7264"\w* \w down|strong="H6440"\w* \w to|strong="H6440"\w* earth, \w then|strong="H3045"\w* everything \w would|strong="H8034"\w* change. 
\q2 Mountains \w would|strong="H8034"\w* melt \w before|strong="H6440"\w* \w you|strong="H6440"\w*. 
\q1
\v 2 \w The|strong="H6440"\w* \w mountains|strong="H2022"\w* \w would|strong="H6213"\w* burst \w into|strong="H3381"\w* flames \w like|strong="H3808"\w* burning bushes. 
\q2 \w The|strong="H6440"\w* \w mountains|strong="H2022"\w* \w would|strong="H6213"\w* boil \w like|strong="H3808"\w* water \w on|strong="H3381"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* fire. 
\q1 \w Then|strong="H6213"\w* \w your|strong="H6440"\w* enemies \w would|strong="H6213"\w* learn \w about|strong="H2022"\w* \w you|strong="H6440"\w*. 
\q2 \w And|strong="H6440"\w* all nations \w would|strong="H6213"\w* shake \w with|strong="H3381"\w* \w fear|strong="H3372"\w* \w when|strong="H6213"\w* \w they|strong="H3808"\w* see \w you|strong="H6440"\w*. 
\q1
\v 3 \w But|strong="H3808"\w* \w you|strong="H6213"\w* \w have|strong="H5869"\w* \w done|strong="H6213"\w* awesome \w things|strong="H3808"\w* \w that|strong="H7200"\w* \w we|strong="H8085"\w* \w did|strong="H6213"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* expect. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H6213"\w* came down, \w and|strong="H0430"\w* mountains shook \w in|strong="H0430"\w* fear \w before|strong="H5869"\w* \w you|strong="H6213"\w*. 
\q1
\v 4 No \w one|strong="H6213"\w* \w has|strong="H6213"\w* \w ever|strong="H5769"\w* heard \w of|strong="H1870"\w* such \w a|strong="H2398"\w* God. 
\q2 No \w one|strong="H6213"\w* \w has|strong="H6213"\w* \w ever|strong="H5769"\w* heard such \w a|strong="H2398"\w* story. 
\q1 No \w one|strong="H6213"\w* \w has|strong="H6213"\w* \w ever|strong="H5769"\w* seen any God except \w you|strong="H0859"\w*, 
\q2 \w who|strong="H3467"\w* \w does|strong="H6213"\w* such great things \w for|strong="H6664"\w* \w those|strong="H0853"\w* \w who|strong="H3467"\w* trust \w him|strong="H0853"\w*. 
\b
\q1
\v 5 \w You|strong="H3605"\w* welcome people \w who|strong="H3605"\w* enjoy doing good \w and|strong="H6666"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* remember \w you|strong="H3605"\w* 
\q2 \w by|strong="H1961"\w* living \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w way|strong="H3605"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* want \w them|strong="H5375"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w*. 
\q1 \w But|strong="H1961"\w* \w we|strong="H3605"\w* sinned \w against|strong="H3605"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H6666"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w became|strong="H1961"\w* angry \w with|strong="H3605"\w* \w us|strong="H6666"\w*.\f + \fr 64:5  \fk we sinned … us \ft Or “But you became angry with us and we sinned.”\f* 
\q2 \w But|strong="H1961"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* always saved \w us|strong="H6666"\w*! 
\q1
\v 6 \w We|strong="H3588"\w* \w are|strong="H3027"\w* \w all|strong="H4480"\w* dirty \w with|strong="H3027"\w* \w sin|strong="H5771"\w*. 
\q2 \w Even|strong="H3588"\w* \w our|strong="H4480"\w* good works \w are|strong="H3027"\w* \w not|strong="H0369"\w* pure. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w are|strong="H3027"\w* \w like|strong="H6440"\w* bloodstained rags. 
\q1 \w We|strong="H3588"\w* \w are|strong="H3027"\w* \w all|strong="H4480"\w* \w like|strong="H6440"\w* dead \w leaves|strong="H0369"\w*. 
\q2 \w Our|strong="H4480"\w* \w sins|strong="H5771"\w* \w have|strong="H0369"\w* \w carried|strong="H2388"\w* \w us|strong="H3588"\w* \w away|strong="H4480"\w* \w like|strong="H6440"\w* wind. 
\q1
\v 7 \w We|strong="H0587"\w* don’t call \w to|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w for|strong="H3027"\w* help. 
\q1 \w We|strong="H0587"\w* aren’t excited \w about|strong="H3605"\w* following \w you|strong="H0859"\w*, 
\q2 \w so|strong="H6258"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w have|strong="H0001"\w* turned \w away|strong="H3605"\w* \w from|strong="H3027"\w* \w us|strong="H3027"\w*. 
\q1 \w We|strong="H0587"\w* \w are|strong="H3027"\w* helpless before \w you|strong="H0859"\w*, 
\q2 \w because|strong="H3027"\w* \w we|strong="H0587"\w* \w are|strong="H3027"\w* \w full|strong="H3605"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* sin. 
\q1
\v 8 \w But|strong="H5971"\w*, \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* father. 
\q2 \w We|strong="H5704"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w like|strong="H5704"\w* clay, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* potter. 
\q2 \w Your|strong="H3068"\w* hands \w made|strong="H3605"\w* \w us|strong="H4994"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w*. 
\q1
\v 9 LORD, don’t \w continue|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* angry \w with|strong="H3389"\w* us! 
\q2 Don’t remember \w our|strong="H1961"\w* sins forever! 
\q1 Please, look \w at|strong="H1961"\w* us! 
\q2 We \w are|strong="H6726"\w* all \w your|strong="H1961"\w* people. 
\q1
\v 10 \w Your|strong="H3605"\w* \w holy|strong="H6944"\w* cities \w are|strong="H0834"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* empty \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* desert. 
\q2 Zion \w has|strong="H0834"\w* \w become|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* desert. 
\q2 Jerusalem \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w destroyed|strong="H2723"\w*. 
\q1
\v 11 \w Our|strong="H3068"\w* ancestors worshiped \w you|strong="H5921"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* holy Temple. 
\q2 \w That|strong="H3068"\w* wonderful Temple \w has|strong="H3068"\w* now \w been|strong="H3068"\w* burned. 
\q2 \w All|strong="H5704"\w* \w our|strong="H3068"\w* precious possessions \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w been|strong="H3068"\w* destroyed. 
\q1
\v 12 LORD, will these things always keep you from helping? 
\q2 Will you continue to say nothing? 
\q2 Will you punish us forever? 
\b
\c  65  
\s1 All People Will Learn About God 
\p
\v 1 “\w I|strong="H2005"\w* helped \w people|strong="H1471"\w* \w who|strong="H1471"\w* \w had|strong="H4672"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w come|strong="H4672"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w* \w for|strong="H7121"\w* advice. Those \w who|strong="H1471"\w* \w found|strong="H4672"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w* \w were|strong="H1471"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w looking|strong="H1245"\w* \w for|strong="H7121"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*.\f + \fr 65:1  \fk I helped … me \ft Or “I was ready to answer those who did not come to me for advice. I was ready to be found by those who did not look for me.”\f* \w I|strong="H2005"\w* \w spoke|strong="H0559"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w a|strong="H4672"\w* \w nation|strong="H1471"\w* \w that|strong="H7121"\w* \w does|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w use|strong="H4672"\w* \w my|strong="H1245"\w* \w name|strong="H8034"\w*. \w I|strong="H2005"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\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*!’ 
\p
\v 2 “\w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w day|strong="H3117"\w* \w long|strong="H3117"\w* \w I|strong="H3117"\w* stood ready \w to|strong="H0413"\w* accept \w those|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w turned|strong="H0413"\w* \w against|strong="H0413"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*. \w But|strong="H3808"\w* \w they|strong="H3117"\w* kept \w doing|strong="H1870"\w* \w whatever|strong="H3605"\w* \w they|strong="H3117"\w* wanted \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w do|strong="H3027"\w*, \w and|strong="H1980"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w they|strong="H3117"\w* \w did|strong="H3808"\w* \w was|strong="H3117"\w* wrong. 
\v 3 \w They|strong="H5921"\w* keep doing things, right \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w front|strong="H6440"\w* \w of|strong="H6440"\w* \w me|strong="H6440"\w*, \w that|strong="H1593"\w* \w make|strong="H3707"\w* \w me|strong="H6440"\w* \w angry|strong="H3707"\w*. \w They|strong="H5921"\w* \w offer|strong="H6999"\w* \w sacrifices|strong="H6999"\w* \w and|strong="H6440"\w* \w burn|strong="H6999"\w* \w incense|strong="H6999"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w their|strong="H5921"\w* special \w gardens|strong="H1593"\w*.\f + \fr 65:3  \fk special gardens \ft Gardens where people worshiped false gods.\f* 
\v 4 \w They|strong="H0398"\w* \w sit|strong="H3427"\w* \w among|strong="H3427"\w* \w the|strong="H0398"\w* \w graves|strong="H6913"\w*, waiting \w to|strong="H3427"\w* get messages \w from|strong="H0398"\w* \w the|strong="H0398"\w* dead. \w They|strong="H0398"\w* \w eat|strong="H0398"\w* \w the|strong="H0398"\w* \w meat|strong="H1320"\w* \w of|strong="H3427"\w* pigs, \w and|strong="H0398"\w* \w their|strong="H0398"\w* \w pots|strong="H3627"\w* \w are|strong="H6913"\w* full \w of|strong="H3427"\w* soup \w made|strong="H3627"\w* \w from|strong="H0398"\w* \w unclean|strong="H6292"\w* \w meat|strong="H1320"\w*. 
\v 5 \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w tell|strong="H0559"\w* \w others|strong="H0428"\w*, ‘\w Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w come|strong="H7126"\w* \w near|strong="H7126"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w*! \w Don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w touch|strong="H5066"\w* \w me|strong="H0413"\w* \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* am \w holy|strong="H6942"\w*!’ \w They|strong="H3588"\w* \w are|strong="H3117"\w* \w like|strong="H0639"\w* \w smoke|strong="H6227"\w* \w in|strong="H0413"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* eyes, \w and|strong="H3117"\w* \w their|strong="H3605"\w* \w fire|strong="H0784"\w* \w burns|strong="H3344"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w time|strong="H3117"\w*.” 
\s1 Israel Must \w Be|strong="H0408"\w* Punished 
\p
\v 6 “\w Look|strong="H2009"\w*, \w here|strong="H2009"\w* \w is|strong="H2009"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* letter \w that|strong="H3588"\w* lists \w all|strong="H2009"\w* \w your|strong="H5921"\w* sins. \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* quiet \w until|strong="H5921"\w* \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w pay|strong="H7999"\w* \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w back|strong="H7999"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* these sins. \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3808"\w* \w do|strong="H0518"\w* \w it|strong="H0518"\w* \w by|strong="H5921"\w* punishing \w you|strong="H3588"\w*. 
\v 7 \w I|strong="H0834"\w*, \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w am|strong="H3068"\w* doing \w this|strong="H0834"\w* \w because|strong="H5921"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w sins|strong="H5771"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w sins|strong="H5771"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w ancestors|strong="H0001"\w*. \w They|strong="H0834"\w* \w did|strong="H0834"\w* \w these|strong="H0834"\w* \w sins|strong="H5771"\w* \w when|strong="H0834"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w burned|strong="H6999"\w* \w incense|strong="H6999"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w mountains|strong="H2022"\w*. \w They|strong="H0834"\w* shamed \w me|strong="H5921"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w those|strong="H0834"\w* \w hills|strong="H1389"\w*, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* punished \w them|strong="H5921"\w* \w first|strong="H7223"\w*.” 
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\v 8 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*, “\w When|strong="H3588"\w* \w there|strong="H4672"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w new|strong="H8492"\w* \w wine|strong="H8492"\w* \w in|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w grapes|strong="H8492"\w*, \w people|strong="H0834"\w* squeeze \w out|strong="H3605"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w wine|strong="H8492"\w*. \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w don’t|strong="H0408"\w* \w completely|strong="H3605"\w* \w destroy|strong="H7843"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w grapes|strong="H8492"\w* \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w grapes|strong="H8492"\w* \w can|strong="H0834"\w* \w still|strong="H0559"\w* \w be|strong="H0408"\w* \w used|strong="H6213"\w*. \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w same|strong="H3651"\w* \w thing|strong="H3651"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w servants|strong="H5650"\w*. \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H0408"\w* \w destroy|strong="H7843"\w* \w them|strong="H4672"\w* \w completely|strong="H3605"\w*. 
\v 9 \w I|strong="H5650"\w* \w will|strong="H5650"\w* keep \w some|strong="H8033"\w* \w of|strong="H2022"\w* \w the|strong="H3423"\w* people \w of|strong="H2022"\w* \w Jacob|strong="H3290"\w*. \w Some|strong="H8033"\w* \w of|strong="H2022"\w* \w the|strong="H3423"\w* people \w of|strong="H2022"\w* \w Judah|strong="H3063"\w* \w will|strong="H5650"\w* \w get|strong="H3318"\w* \w my|strong="H3318"\w* \w mountains|strong="H2022"\w*. \w I|strong="H5650"\w* \w will|strong="H5650"\w* choose \w the|strong="H3423"\w* people \w who|strong="H5650"\w* \w will|strong="H5650"\w* \w get|strong="H3318"\w* \w the|strong="H3423"\w* land. \w My|strong="H3318"\w* \w servants|strong="H5650"\w* \w will|strong="H5650"\w* \w live|strong="H7931"\w* \w there|strong="H8033"\w*. 
\v 10 \w Then|strong="H1961"\w* \w Sharon|strong="H8289"\w* \w Valley|strong="H6010"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* field \w for|strong="H0834"\w* \w sheep|strong="H6629"\w*. \w The|strong="H0834"\w* \w Valley|strong="H6010"\w* \w of|strong="H6010"\w* \w Achor|strong="H5911"\w*\f + \fr 65:10  \fk Valley of Achor \ft A valley about ten miles north of Jerusalem.\f* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w place|strong="H1961"\w* \w for|strong="H0834"\w* \w cattle|strong="H1241"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w rest|strong="H1961"\w*. \w All|strong="H1875"\w* \w this|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w for|strong="H0834"\w* \w my|strong="H1961"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*—\w for|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w come|strong="H1961"\w* \w to|strong="H1961"\w* \w me|strong="H1875"\w* \w for|strong="H0834"\w* \w help|strong="H5971"\w*. 
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\v 11 “\w But|strong="H0859"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w people|strong="H5800"\w* \w left|strong="H5800"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w so|strong="H0853"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* punished. \w You|strong="H0859"\w* \w forgot|strong="H7911"\w* \w about|strong="H2022"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w mountain|strong="H2022"\w*.\f + \fr 65:11  \fk my holy mountain \ft Mount Zion, the mountain Jerusalem is built on.\f* \w You|strong="H0859"\w* began \w to|strong="H3068"\w* worship Luck. \w You|strong="H0859"\w* held feasts \w for|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* false \w god|strong="H3068"\w*, Fate.\f + \fr 65:11  \fk Luck … Fate \ft Two false gods. The people thought these gods controlled their futures.\f* 
\v 12 \w But|strong="H3808"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* decided \w what|strong="H0834"\w* \w would|strong="H0834"\w* happen \w to|strong="H1696"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*: \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w killed|strong="H2719"\w* \w with|strong="H1696"\w* \w a|strong="H8085"\w* \w sword|strong="H2719"\w*. \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w killed|strong="H2719"\w* \w because|strong="H3282"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w called|strong="H7121"\w* \w to|strong="H1696"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*, \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w refused|strong="H3808"\w* \w to|strong="H1696"\w* \w answer|strong="H6030"\w* \w me|strong="H7121"\w*. \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w spoke|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H1696"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w*, \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w would|strong="H0834"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w listen|strong="H8085"\w*. \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w did|strong="H6213"\w* \w what|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w said|strong="H1696"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w* \w and|strong="H5869"\w* \w chose|strong="H0977"\w* \w to|strong="H1696"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w what|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w did|strong="H6213"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w like|strong="H0834"\w*.” 
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\v 13 \w So|strong="H3651"\w* \w this|strong="H3651"\w* \w is|strong="H2009"\w* \w what|strong="H3541"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w Lord|strong="H0136"\w* \w GOD|strong="H0136"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*: 
\q1 “\w My|strong="H0398"\w* \w servants|strong="H5650"\w* \w will|strong="H5650"\w* \w eat|strong="H0398"\w*, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H0859"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* evil people \w will|strong="H5650"\w* \w be|strong="H0136"\w* \w hungry|strong="H7456"\w*. 
\q1 \w My|strong="H0398"\w* \w servants|strong="H5650"\w* \w will|strong="H5650"\w* \w drink|strong="H8354"\w*, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H0859"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w will|strong="H5650"\w* \w be|strong="H0136"\w* \w thirsty|strong="H6770"\w*. 
\q1 \w My|strong="H0398"\w* \w servants|strong="H5650"\w* \w will|strong="H5650"\w* \w be|strong="H0136"\w* \w happy|strong="H8055"\w*, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H0859"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w will|strong="H5650"\w* \w suffer|strong="H7456"\w* \w shame|strong="H0954"\w*. 
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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*, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H0859"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w will|strong="H5650"\w* \w cry|strong="H6817"\w* out \w in|strong="H5650"\w* \w pain|strong="H3511"\w*.\f + \fr 65:14  \fk My servants … pain \ft Literally, “My servants will rejoice with good hearts, and you will scream with painful hearts.”\f* 
\q1 \w Your|strong="H0859"\w* \w spirits|strong="H7307"\w* \w will|strong="H5650"\w* \w be|strong="H3820"\w* \w broken|strong="H7667"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H5650"\w* \w you|strong="H0859"\w* \w will|strong="H5650"\w* \w be|strong="H3820"\w* very sad. 
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\v 15 \w Your|strong="H7121"\w* \w names|strong="H8034"\w* \w will|strong="H5650"\w* \w be|strong="H4191"\w* \w like|strong="H4191"\w* curses \w to|strong="H4191"\w* \w my|strong="H5650"\w* \w chosen|strong="H0972"\w* \w servants|strong="H5650"\w*.” 
\q2 \w The|strong="H3069"\w* \w Lord|strong="H0136"\w* \w GOD|strong="H0136"\w* \w will|strong="H5650"\w* \w kill|strong="H4191"\w* \w you|strong="H7121"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H5650"\w* \w then|strong="H7121"\w* \w he|strong="H7121"\w* \w will|strong="H5650"\w* \w call|strong="H7121"\w* \w his|strong="H7121"\w* \w servants|strong="H5650"\w* \w by|strong="H7121"\w* \w a|strong="H7121"\w* new \w name|strong="H8034"\w*. 
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\v 16 \w The|strong="H0834"\w* Lord says, “\w People|strong="H0834"\w* \w now|strong="H3588"\w* ask \w blessings|strong="H1288"\w* \w from|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w*. 
\q2 \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w in|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* future \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0430"\w* ask \w blessings|strong="H1288"\w* \w from|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* faithful \w God|strong="H0430"\w*. 
\q1 \w People|strong="H0834"\w* \w now|strong="H3588"\w* trust \w in|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* power \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w* \w when|strong="H3588"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w make|strong="H3588"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w promise|strong="H7650"\w*. 
\q2 \w But|strong="H3588"\w* \w in|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* future \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0430"\w* trust \w in|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* faithful. 
\q1 \w That’s|strong="H0834"\w* \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* troubles \w in|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H0834"\w* \w past|strong="H7223"\w* \w will|strong="H0430"\w* \w all|strong="H1288"\w* \w be|strong="H1288"\w* \w forgotten|strong="H7911"\w*. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0430"\w* \w be|strong="H1288"\w* \w hidden|strong="H5641"\w* \w from|strong="H0776"\w* \w my|strong="H0834"\w* \w sight|strong="H5869"\w*.” 
\s1 \w A|strong="H3588"\w* New \w Time|strong="H7223"\w* \w Is|strong="H0834"\w* Coming 
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\v 17 “\w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w am|strong="H2005"\w* creating \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w new|strong="H2319"\w* \w heaven|strong="H8064"\w* \w and|strong="H0776"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w new|strong="H2319"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w*. 
\q1 \w The|strong="H5921"\w* troubles \w of|strong="H0776"\w* \w the|strong="H5921"\w* \w past|strong="H7223"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* forgotten. 
\q2 \w No|strong="H3808"\w* \w one|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H0776"\w* \w remember|strong="H2142"\w* \w them|strong="H5921"\w*. 
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\v 18 \w My|strong="H0834"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w be|strong="H3389"\w* happy \w and|strong="H3389"\w* \w rejoice|strong="H1523"\w* \w forever|strong="H5703"\w* \w and|strong="H3389"\w* \w ever|strong="H5703"\w* 
\q2 \w because|strong="H3588"\w* \w of|strong="H5704"\w* \w what|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w make|strong="H3588"\w*. 
\q1 \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w make|strong="H3588"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* full \w of|strong="H5704"\w* \w joy|strong="H4885"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3389"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w make|strong="H3588"\w* \w her|strong="H0518"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* happy. 
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\v 19 “\w Then|strong="H8085"\w* \w I|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H3389"\w* \w rejoice|strong="H1523"\w* \w with|strong="H3389"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H3389"\w* \w be|strong="H5750"\w* happy \w with|strong="H3389"\w* \w my|strong="H8085"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w*. 
\q1 There \w will|strong="H3389"\w* \w never|strong="H3808"\w* \w again|strong="H5750"\w* \w be|strong="H5750"\w* \w crying|strong="H1065"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3389"\w* sadness \w in|strong="H8085"\w* \w that|strong="H8085"\w* city. 
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\v 20 \w In|strong="H8141"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* city \w there|strong="H8033"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w never|strong="H3808"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w baby|strong="H1121"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w lives|strong="H1961"\w* only \w a|strong="H1961"\w* few \w days|strong="H3117"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w every|strong="H3117"\w* \w older|strong="H2205"\w* \w person|strong="H3967"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w live|strong="H3117"\w* \w for|strong="H3588"\w* \w a|strong="H1961"\w* \w long|strong="H3117"\w*, \w long|strong="H3117"\w* \w time|strong="H3117"\w*. 
\q1 \w A|strong="H1961"\w* \w person|strong="H3967"\w* \w who|strong="H0834"\w* \w lives|strong="H1961"\w* 100 \w years|strong="H8141"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w called|strong="H8033"\w* \w young|strong="H5288"\w*. 
\q2 \w And|strong="H1121"\w* \w whoever|strong="H0834"\w* \w doesn’t|strong="H3808"\w* \w live|strong="H3117"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w long|strong="H3117"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* \w considered|strong="H1961"\w* \w cursed|strong="H7043"\w*. 
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\v 21 “\w In|strong="H3427"\w* \w that|strong="H1004"\w* city whoever \w builds|strong="H1129"\w* \w a|strong="H1129"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w will|strong="H1004"\w* \w live|strong="H3427"\w* \w there|strong="H3427"\w*; 
\q2 whoever \w plants|strong="H5193"\w* \w a|strong="H1129"\w* \w vineyard|strong="H3754"\w* \w will|strong="H1004"\w* \w eat|strong="H0398"\w* \w the|strong="H0398"\w* grapes \w from|strong="H0398"\w* \w that|strong="H1004"\w* garden. 
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\v 22 \w Never|strong="H3808"\w* again \w will|strong="H3027"\w* \w one|strong="H3808"\w* \w person|strong="H0398"\w* \w build|strong="H1129"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* house 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3027"\w* \w another|strong="H0312"\w* \w person|strong="H0398"\w* \w live|strong="H3427"\w* \w there|strong="H3427"\w*. 
\q1 \w Never|strong="H3808"\w* again \w will|strong="H3027"\w* \w one|strong="H3808"\w* \w person|strong="H0398"\w* \w plant|strong="H5193"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* garden 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3027"\w* \w another|strong="H0312"\w* \w eat|strong="H0398"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w fruit|strong="H6086"\w* \w from|strong="H3027"\w* \w it|strong="H3588"\w*. 
\q1 \w My|strong="H3588"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w will|strong="H3027"\w* \w live|strong="H3427"\w* \w as|strong="H3117"\w* \w long|strong="H3117"\w* \w as|strong="H3117"\w* \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w trees|strong="H6086"\w*. 
\q2 \w My|strong="H3588"\w* \w chosen|strong="H0972"\w* \w people|strong="H5971"\w* \w will|strong="H3027"\w* get \w full|strong="H3117"\w* \w use|strong="H0398"\w* \w of|strong="H3117"\w* whatever \w they|strong="H3588"\w* \w make|strong="H3588"\w*. 
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\v 23 \w Never|strong="H3808"\w* again \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* woman suffer \w childbirth|strong="H3205"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w have|strong="H3068"\w* \w her|strong="H3588"\w* baby die. 
\q1 Women \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* fear \w childbirth|strong="H3205"\w*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H3588"\w*, \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w bless|strong="H1288"\w* \w all|strong="H1288"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w people|strong="H3808"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* \w children|strong="H2233"\w*. 
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\v 24 \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w answer|strong="H6030"\w* \w them|strong="H1992"\w* \w before|strong="H2962"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w call|strong="H7121"\w* \w for|strong="H7121"\w* \w help|strong="H6030"\w*. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w help|strong="H6030"\w* \w them|strong="H1992"\w* \w before|strong="H2962"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* finish \w asking|strong="H7121"\w*. 
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\v 25 \w Wolves|strong="H2061"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* little \w lambs|strong="H2924"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w eat|strong="H0398"\w* \w together|strong="H0259"\w*. 
\q2 \w Lions|strong="H0738"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w eat|strong="H0398"\w* hay \w like|strong="H3808"\w* \w cattle|strong="H1241"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w snakes|strong="H5175"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w eat|strong="H0398"\w* \w only|strong="H0259"\w* \w dust|strong="H6083"\w*. 
\q1 \w They|strong="H3808"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* hurt \w or|strong="H3808"\w* \w destroy|strong="H7843"\w* \w each|strong="H0259"\w* \w other|strong="H0259"\w* \w on|strong="H3068"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w mountain|strong="H2022"\w*.” 
\q2 \w This|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* what \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*. 
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\s1 God Will Judge All Nations 
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\v 1 \w This|strong="H2088"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w what|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*: 
\q1 “\w Heaven|strong="H8064"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w throne|strong="H3678"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w* \w is|strong="H0834"\w* \w where|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w rest|strong="H4496"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w feet|strong="H7272"\w*. 
\q1 \w So|strong="H3541"\w* \w do|strong="H2088"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w think|strong="H0559"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w can|strong="H0834"\w* \w build|strong="H1129"\w* \w a|strong="H1129"\w* \w house|strong="H1004"\w* \w for|strong="H0776"\w* \w me|strong="H1004"\w*? 
\q2 \w Do|strong="H2088"\w* \w I|strong="H0834"\w* need \w a|strong="H1129"\w* \w place|strong="H4725"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w rest|strong="H4496"\w*? 
\q1
\v 2 \w I|strong="H1697"\w* \w am|strong="H1961"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w one|strong="H2088"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w things|strong="H1697"\w*. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H5921"\w* \w are|strong="H0428"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w here|strong="H2088"\w* \w because|strong="H5921"\w* \w I|strong="H1697"\w* \w made|strong="H6213"\w* \w them|strong="H0413"\w*,” \w says|strong="H5002"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 
\q1 “\w These|strong="H0428"\w* \w are|strong="H0428"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* people \w I|strong="H1697"\w* \w care|strong="H3027"\w* \w for|strong="H5921"\w*: 
\q2 \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w poor|strong="H6041"\w*, \w humble|strong="H6041"\w* people \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w obey|strong="H6213"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w commands|strong="H1697"\w*. 
\q1
\v 3 \w Some|strong="H0376"\w* \w people|strong="H0376"\w* \w kill|strong="H5221"\w* \w bulls|strong="H7794"\w* \w as|strong="H5315"\w* \w a|strong="H2076"\w* \w sacrifice|strong="H2076"\w*, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H0376"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w also|strong="H1571"\w* \w beat|strong="H5221"\w* \w people|strong="H0376"\w*. 
\q1 \w They|strong="H1992"\w* \w kill|strong="H5221"\w* \w sheep|strong="H7716"\w* \w as|strong="H5315"\w* \w a|strong="H2076"\w* \w sacrifice|strong="H2076"\w*, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H0376"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w also|strong="H1571"\w* \w break|strong="H6202"\w* \w the|strong="H5221"\w* necks \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w dogs|strong="H3611"\w*. 
\q1 \w They|strong="H1992"\w* \w offer|strong="H5927"\w* \w up|strong="H5927"\w* grain \w offerings|strong="H4503"\w*, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H0376"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w also|strong="H1571"\w* \w offer|strong="H5927"\w* \w the|strong="H5221"\w* \w blood|strong="H1818"\w* \w of|strong="H0376"\w* pigs.\f + \fr 66:3  \fk dogs … pigs \ft God did not want his people to offer dogs and pigs as sacrifices.\f* 
\q1 \w They|strong="H1992"\w* \w burn|strong="H5927"\w* \w incense|strong="H3828"\w*, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H0376"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w also|strong="H1571"\w* love \w their|strong="H1992"\w* worthless \w idols|strong="H8251"\w*. 
\q1 \w They|strong="H1992"\w* \w choose|strong="H0977"\w* \w their|strong="H1992"\w* \w own|strong="H0376"\w* \w ways|strong="H1870"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H0376"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* love \w their|strong="H1992"\w* terrible \w idols|strong="H8251"\w*. 
\q1
\v 4 \w So|strong="H6213"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* decided \w to|strong="H0935"\w* use \w their|strong="H1992"\w* \w own|strong="H5869"\w* tricks. 
\q2 \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* punish \w them|strong="H1992"\w* using \w what|strong="H0834"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w are|strong="H0834"\w* most afraid \w of|strong="H5869"\w*. 
\q1 \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w this|strong="H0834"\w* \w because|strong="H3282"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w called|strong="H7121"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w them|strong="H1992"\w*, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w did|strong="H6213"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w answer|strong="H6030"\w*. 
\q1 \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w spoke|strong="H1696"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w them|strong="H1992"\w*, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H3808"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w did|strong="H6213"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w listen|strong="H8085"\w*. 
\q1 \w They|strong="H1992"\w* \w did|strong="H6213"\w* \w what|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w said|strong="H1696"\w* \w is|strong="H0369"\w* \w evil|strong="H7451"\w*. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H1992"\w* \w chose|strong="H0977"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w do|strong="H6213"\w* \w what|strong="H0834"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w did|strong="H6213"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w like|strong="H0834"\w*.” 
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\q1
\v 5 \w You|strong="H7200"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* \w obey|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD’S|strong="H3068"\w* \w commands|strong="H0559"\w*, 
\q2 \w listen|strong="H8085"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w what|strong="H1697"\w* \w he|strong="H3068"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*: 
\q1 “\w Your|strong="H3068"\w* \w brothers|strong="H0251"\w* \w hated|strong="H8130"\w* \w you|strong="H7200"\w*. 
\q2 \w They|strong="H1992"\w* \w turned|strong="H0413"\w* \w against|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H7200"\w* \w because|strong="H4616"\w* \w you|strong="H7200"\w* followed \w me|strong="H0413"\w*. 
\q1 \w Your|strong="H3068"\w* \w brothers|strong="H0251"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*, ‘\w When|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w shows|strong="H7200"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w glory|strong="H3513"\w*, 
\q2 \w then|strong="H4616"\w* \w we|strong="H8085"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w rejoice|strong="H8057"\w* \w with|strong="H0413"\w* \w you|strong="H7200"\w*.’ 
\q2 \w But|strong="H7200"\w* \w they|strong="H1992"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H8034"\w* punished.” 
\s1 Punishment \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H7200"\w* New Nation 
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\v 6 \w Listen|strong="H6963"\w*! \w There|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3068"\w* loud \w noise|strong="H6963"\w* coming \w from|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* \w city|strong="H5892"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\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 LORD|strong="H3068"\w* punishing \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w enemies|strong="H0341"\w*. \w He|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* giving \w them|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3068"\w* punishment \w they|strong="H3068"\w* deserve. 
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\v 7-8 “A woman does not give birth before she feels the pain. A woman must feel the pain of childbirth before she can see the boy she gives birth to. Who ever heard of such a thing? In the same way, no one ever saw a new world begin in one day. No one has ever heard of a new nation that began in one day. But when Zion feels the pain, she will give birth to her children. 
\v 9 \w In|strong="H0430"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* same way, \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* cause pain \w without|strong="H3808"\w* allowing something new \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w be|strong="H3808"\w* \w born|strong="H3205"\w*.” 
\p \w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w* \w this|strong="H3068"\w*: “\w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w promise|strong="H3068"\w* \w that|strong="H3068"\w* \w if|strong="H0518"\w* \w I|strong="H0589"\w* cause \w you|strong="H0518"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* pain \w of|strong="H0430"\w* \w birth|strong="H3205"\w*, \w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w not|strong="H3808"\w* \w stop|strong="H3808"\w* \w you|strong="H0518"\w* \w from|strong="H3068"\w* \w having|strong="H3808"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* new nation.” \w Your|strong="H3068"\w* \w God|strong="H0430"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w this|strong="H3068"\w*. 
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\q1
\v 10 \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w* \w and|strong="H3389"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w her|strong="H3605"\w* \w friends|strong="H0157"\w*, \w be|strong="H3605"\w* \w happy|strong="H8055"\w*! 
\q2 \w All|strong="H3605"\w* \w of|strong="H5921"\w* \w you|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w were|strong="H3389"\w* sad \w for|strong="H5921"\w* \w her|strong="H3605"\w*, \w be|strong="H3605"\w* \w happy|strong="H8055"\w* \w and|strong="H3389"\w* \w rejoice|strong="H8055"\w* \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w her|strong="H3605"\w*! 
\q1
\v 11 \w Be|strong="H8575"\w* happy \w that|strong="H4616"\w* you \w will|strong="H4616"\w* receive mercy 
\q2 like milk coming from \w her|strong="H3243"\w* \w breast|strong="H7699"\w*. 
\q1 Jerusalem’s “milk” \w will|strong="H4616"\w* \w satisfy|strong="H7646"\w* you! 
\q2 You \w will|strong="H4616"\w* \w drink|strong="H7646"\w* it \w and|strong="H7646"\w* \w enjoy|strong="H7646"\w* \w her|strong="H3243"\w* \w glory|strong="H3519"\w*. 
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\q1
\v 12 \w This|strong="H3541"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w what|strong="H3541"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w says|strong="H0559"\w*: 
\q1 “\w Look|strong="H2005"\w*, \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w give|strong="H5375"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3519"\w* \w peace|strong="H7965"\w* \w that|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* flow \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w like|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w river|strong="H5104"\w*. 
\q2 Wealth \w from|strong="H5921"\w* all \w the|strong="H0559"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* come flowing \w into|strong="H0413"\w* \w her|strong="H0413"\w* \w like|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* flood. 
\q1 \w And|strong="H3068"\w* \w like|strong="H3068"\w* little babies, \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* drink \w that|strong="H3588"\w* ‘milk.’ 
\q2 \w I|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* hold \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w arms|strong="H6654"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* bounce \w you|strong="H3588"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w my|strong="H3068"\w* \w knees|strong="H1290"\w*. 
\q1
\v 13 \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w comfort|strong="H5162"\w* \w you|strong="H0834"\w* \w like|strong="H3651"\w* \w a|strong="H0834"\w* \w mother|strong="H0517"\w* comforting \w her|strong="H3651"\w* child. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w be|strong="H0376"\w* \w comforted|strong="H5162"\w* \w in|strong="H0376"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w*.” 
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\q1
\v 14 \w When|strong="H7200"\w* \w you|strong="H3045"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* these things, \w you|strong="H3045"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3820"\w* happy. 
\q2 \w You|strong="H3045"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3820"\w* free \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w grow|strong="H6524"\w* \w like|strong="H3068"\w* \w grass|strong="H1877"\w*. 
\q1 \w The|strong="H0853"\w* \w LORD’S|strong="H3068"\w* \w servants|strong="H5650"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w power|strong="H3027"\w*, 
\q2 \w but|strong="H7200"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* \w enemies|strong="H0341"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w his|strong="H3068"\w* anger. 
\q1
\v 15 \w Look|strong="H2009"\w*, \w the|strong="H3588"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w coming|strong="H0935"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w fire|strong="H0784"\w*. 
\q2 \w His|strong="H3068"\w* armies \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w coming|strong="H0935"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* clouds \w of|strong="H3068"\w* dust. 
\q1 \w He|strong="H3588"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w angry|strong="H0639"\w*, 
\q2 \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w he|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* punish \w his|strong="H3068"\w* enemies \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w flames|strong="H3851"\w*. 
\q1
\v 16 \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w judge|strong="H8199"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H1320"\w* 
\q2 \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* punish \w them|strong="H0854"\w* \w with|strong="H0854"\w* \w fire|strong="H0784"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w his|strong="H3605"\w* \w sword|strong="H2719"\w*. 
\q2 \w There|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w many|strong="H7231"\w* \w people|strong="H1320"\w* \w killed|strong="H2491"\w* \w by|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 
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\v 17 \w The|strong="H5002"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w says|strong="H5002"\w*, “These \w are|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w people|strong="H1320"\w* \w who|strong="H3068"\w* wash \w themselves|strong="H0310"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* make \w themselves|strong="H0310"\w* \w pure|strong="H2891"\w* \w so|strong="H6942"\w* \w that|strong="H3068"\w* \w they|strong="H3068"\w* \w can|strong="H0259"\w* go \w into|strong="H0413"\w* \w their|strong="H3068"\w* special \w gardens|strong="H1593"\w*\f + \fr 66:17  \fk special gardens \ft Gardens where people worshiped false gods.\f* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* worship \w their|strong="H3068"\w* idols. \w They|strong="H3068"\w* \w follow|strong="H0310"\w* \w each|strong="H0259"\w* \w other|strong="H0259"\w* \w into|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H5002"\w* \w gardens|strong="H1593"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w eat|strong="H0398"\w* \w meat|strong="H1320"\w* \w from|strong="H0413"\w* pigs, rats, \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w other|strong="H0259"\w* dirty \w things|strong="H8263"\w*. \w But|strong="H1320"\w* \w they|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w all|strong="H3162"\w* \w be|strong="H3068"\w* \w destroyed|strong="H0398"\w* \w together|strong="H3162"\w*. 
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\v 18 “\w They|strong="H0935"\w* \w have|strong="H1471"\w* evil \w thoughts|strong="H4284"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w do|strong="H4639"\w* evil \w things|strong="H3605"\w*, \w so|strong="H0935"\w* \w I|strong="H0595"\w* \w am|strong="H0595"\w* \w coming|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* punish \w them|strong="H0853"\w*. \w I|strong="H0595"\w* \w will|strong="H1471"\w* \w gather|strong="H6908"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w people|strong="H1471"\w*. \w Everyone|strong="H3605"\w* \w will|strong="H1471"\w* \w be|strong="H1471"\w* \w gathered|strong="H6908"\w* \w together|strong="H6908"\w* \w to|strong="H0935"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w Glory|strong="H3519"\w*.\f + \fr 66:18  \fk my Glory \ft See “glory” in the Word List.\f* 
\v 19 \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w put|strong="H7760"\w* \w a|strong="H7760"\w* \w mark|strong="H0226"\w* \w on|strong="H0413"\w* \w some|strong="H1992"\w* \w of|strong="H8085"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w people|strong="H1471"\w*. \w I|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w send|strong="H7971"\w* \w some|strong="H1992"\w* \w of|strong="H8085"\w* \w these|strong="H1992"\w* saved \w people|strong="H1471"\w* \w to|strong="H0413"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w of|strong="H8085"\w* \w Tarshish|strong="H8659"\w*, Libya,\f + \fr 66:19  \fk Libya \ft A country in North Africa, west of Egypt.\f* \w Lud|strong="H3865"\w*\f + \fr 66:19  \fk Lud \ft This country was probably in the country that is now western Turkey.\f* (\w the|strong="H0853"\w* land \w of|strong="H8085"\w* \w archers|strong="H7198"\w*), \w Tubal|strong="H8422"\w*,\f + \fr 66:19  \fk Tubal \ft This country was probably in what is now eastern Turkey.\f* \w Greece|strong="H3120"\w*, \w and|strong="H7971"\w* all \w the|strong="H0853"\w* faraway lands. \w Those|strong="H0834"\w* \w people|strong="H1471"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w never|strong="H3808"\w* \w heard|strong="H8085"\w* \w my|strong="H8085"\w* teachings. \w They|strong="H1992"\w* \w have|strong="H0834"\w* \w never|strong="H3808"\w* \w seen|strong="H7200"\w* \w my|strong="H8085"\w* \w Glory|strong="H3519"\w*. \w So|strong="H7971"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* saved \w people|strong="H1471"\w* \w will|strong="H0834"\w* \w tell|strong="H5046"\w* \w the|strong="H0853"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w about|strong="H0413"\w* \w my|strong="H8085"\w* \w glory|strong="H3519"\w*. 
\v 20 \w And|strong="H1121"\w* \w they|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w bring|strong="H0935"\w* \w all|strong="H3605"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w brothers|strong="H0251"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* sisters \w from|strong="H0935"\w* \w those|strong="H3605"\w* \w other|strong="H0251"\w* \w nations|strong="H1471"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w my|strong="H3605"\w* \w holy|strong="H6944"\w* \w mountain|strong="H2022"\w*\f + \fr 66:20  \fk my holy mountain \ft This is probably Mount Zion, the mountain Jerusalem is built on.\f* \w Jerusalem|strong="H3389"\w* \w as|strong="H0834"\w* \w an|strong="H0935"\w* \w offering|strong="H4503"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. \w Your|strong="H3068"\w* \w brothers|strong="H0251"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* sisters \w will|strong="H3068"\w* ride \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w horses|strong="H5483"\w*, \w mules|strong="H6505"\w*, \w camels|strong="H3753"\w*, \w and|strong="H1121"\w* \w in|strong="H5921"\w* \w chariots|strong="H7393"\w* \w and|strong="H1121"\w* wagons. \w They|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w be|strong="H1121"\w* \w like|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w gifts|strong="H6944"\w* \w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Israelites|strong="H3478"\w* \w bring|strong="H0935"\w* \w on|strong="H5921"\w* \w clean|strong="H2889"\w* plates \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w Temple|strong="H1004"\w* \w of|strong="H1121"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*. 
\v 21 \w I|strong="H1571"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w also|strong="H1571"\w* \w choose|strong="H3947"\w* \w some|strong="H1992"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w these|strong="H1992"\w* people \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w be|strong="H1571"\w* \w priests|strong="H3548"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w Levites|strong="H3881"\w*.” \w The|strong="H0559"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* himself \w said|strong="H0559"\w* \w this|strong="H3068"\w*. 
\s1 \w The|strong="H0559"\w* New Heavens \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H0559"\w* New Earth 
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\v 22 \w The|strong="H6440"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w* \w says|strong="H5002"\w*, “\w I|strong="H0589"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w make|strong="H6213"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w new|strong="H2319"\w* \w world|strong="H0776"\w*—\w new|strong="H2319"\w* \w heavens|strong="H8064"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w a|strong="H3588"\w* \w new|strong="H2319"\w* \w earth|strong="H0776"\w*—\w that|strong="H0834"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w last|strong="H5975"\w* forever. \w In|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H6440"\w* \w same|strong="H3651"\w* \w way|strong="H6440"\w*, \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w names|strong="H8034"\w* \w and|strong="H3068"\w* \w your|strong="H3068"\w* \w children|strong="H2233"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* always \w be|strong="H8034"\w* \w with|strong="H3068"\w* \w me|strong="H6440"\w*. 
\v 23 \w Everyone|strong="H3605"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w come|strong="H0935"\w* \w to|strong="H0559"\w* \w worship|strong="H7812"\w* \w me|strong="H6440"\w* \w on|strong="H0935"\w* \w every|strong="H3605"\w* \w worship|strong="H7812"\w* \w day|strong="H2320"\w*; \w they|strong="H3068"\w* \w will|strong="H3068"\w* \w come|strong="H0935"\w* \w every|strong="H3605"\w* \w Sabbath|strong="H7676"\w* \w and|strong="H0935"\w* \w every|strong="H3605"\w* \w first|strong="H6440"\w* \w day|strong="H2320"\w* \w of|strong="H3068"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w month|strong="H2320"\w*.\f + \fr 66:23  \fk first day of the month \ft Literally, “new moon.” See “new moon” in the Word List.\f* \w This|strong="H3068"\w* \w is|strong="H3068"\w* \w what|strong="H1767"\w* \w I|strong="H0559"\w*, \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w LORD|strong="H3068"\w*, \w have|strong="H1961"\w* \w said|strong="H0559"\w*. 
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\v 24 “\w Whoever|strong="H3605"\w* \w goes|strong="H3318"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w* \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* city \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w see|strong="H7200"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w dead|strong="H4191"\w* \w bodies|strong="H1320"\w* \w of|strong="H0376"\w* \w those|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* sinned \w against|strong="H0376"\w* \w me|strong="H7200"\w*. \w The|strong="H3605"\w* \w worms|strong="H8438"\w* eating \w those|strong="H3605"\w* \w bodies|strong="H1320"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w never|strong="H3808"\w* \w die|strong="H4191"\w*, \w and|strong="H0376"\w* \w the|strong="H3605"\w* \w fires|strong="H0784"\w* \w burning|strong="H0784"\w* \w them|strong="H3318"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w never|strong="H3808"\w* \w go|strong="H3318"\w* \w out|strong="H3318"\w*. \w It|strong="H3588"\w* \w will|strong="H1961"\w* \w be|strong="H1961"\w* horrible \w to|strong="H4191"\w* \w anyone|strong="H3605"\w* \w who|strong="H3605"\w* \w sees|strong="H7200"\w* \w it|strong="H3588"\w*.” 