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For the LORD will have mercy on Jacob, and will yet choose Israel, and set them in their own land: and the strangers shall be joined with them, and they shall cleave to the house of Jacob.
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But not so with Jacob. GOD will have compassion on Jacob. Once again he'll choose Israel. He'll establish them in their own country. Outsiders will be attracted and throw their lot in with Jacob.
Isa.14.1
The LORD will have compassion on Jacob; once again he will choose Israel and will settle them in their own land. Aliens will join them and unite with the house of Jacob.
Isa.14.1
For the LORD will have mercy on Jacob, and will still choose Israel, and settle them in their own land. The strangers will be joined with them, and they will cling to the house of Jacob.
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But the LORD will have mercy on the descendants of Jacob. Israel will be his special people once again. He will bring them back to settle once again in their own land. And people from many different nations will come and join them there and become a part of the people of Israel.
Isa.14.2
And the people shall take them, and bring them to their place: and the house of Israel shall possess them in the land of the LORD for servants and handmaids: and they shall take them captives, whose captives they were; and they shall rule over their oppressors.
Isa.14.2
The nations among whom they lived will actually escort them back home, and then Israel will pay them back by making slaves of them, men and women alike, possessing them as slaves in GOD's country, capturing those who had captured them, ruling over those who had abused them.
Isa.14.2
Nations will take them and bring them to their own place. And the house of Israel will possess the nations as menservants and maidservants in the LORD's land. They will make captives of their captors and rule over their oppressors.
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Then people will take them and bring them to their place, and the house of Israel will possess them for servants and maids in the land of the LORD; they will take them captive whose captives they were, and rule over their oppressors.
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The nations of the world will help the LORD's people to return, and those who come to live in their land will serve them. Those who captured Israel will be captured, and Israel will rule over its enemies.
Isa.14.3
And it shall come to pass in the day that the LORD shall give thee rest from thy sorrow, and from thy fear, and from the hard bondage wherein thou wast made to serve,
Isa.14.3
When GOD has given you time to recover from the abuse and trouble and harsh servitude that you had to endure,
Isa.14.3
On the day the LORD gives you relief from suffering and turmoil and cruel bondage,
Isa.14.3
It shall come to pass in the day the LORD gives you rest from your sorrow, and from your fear and the hard bondage in which you were made to serve,
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In that wonderful day when the LORD gives his people rest from sorrow and fear, from slavery and chains,
Isa.14.4
That thou shalt take up this proverb against the king of Babylon, and say, How hath the oppressor ceased! the golden city ceased!
Isa.14.4
you can amuse yourselves by taking up this satire, a taunt against the king of Babylon: Can you believe it? The tyrant is gone! The tyranny is over!
Isa.14.4
you will take up this taunt against the king of Babylon: How the oppressor has come to an end! How his fury has ended!
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that you will take up this proverb against the king of Babylon, and say: "How the oppressor has ceased, The golden city ceased!
Isa.14.4
you will taunt the king of Babylon. You will say, "The mighty man has been destroyed. Yes, your insolence is ended.
Isa.14.5
The LORD hath broken the staff of the wicked, and the sceptre of the rulers.
Isa.14.5
GOD has broken the rule of the wicked, the power of the bully-rulers
Isa.14.5
The LORD has broken the rod of the wicked, the scepter of the rulers,
Isa.14.5
The LORD has broken the staff of the wicked, The scepter of the rulers;
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For the LORD has crushed your wicked power and broken your evil rule.
Isa.14.6
He who smote the people in wrath with a continual stroke, he that ruled the nations in anger, is persecuted, and none hindereth.
Isa.14.6
That crushed many people. A relentless rain of cruel outrage Established a violent rule of anger rife with torture and persecution.
Isa.14.6
which in anger struck down peoples with unceasing blows, and in fury subdued nations with relentless aggression.
Isa.14.6
He who struck the people in wrath with a continual stroke, He who ruled the nations in anger, Is persecuted and no one hinders.
Isa.14.6
You persecuted the people with unceasing blows of rage and held the nations in your angry grip. Your tyranny was unrestrained.
Isa.14.7
The whole earth is at rest, and is quiet: they break forth into singing.
Isa.14.7
And now it's over, the whole earth quietly at rest. Burst into song! Make the rafters ring!
Isa.14.7
All the lands are at rest and at peace; they break into singing.
Isa.14.7
The whole earth is at rest and quiet; They break forth into singing.
Isa.14.7
But at last the land is at rest and is quiet. Finally it can sing again!
Isa.14.8
Yea, the fir trees rejoice at thee, and the cedars of Lebanon, saying, Since thou art laid down, no feller is come up against us.
Isa.14.8
Ponderosa pine trees are happy, giant Lebanon cedars are relieved, saying, "Since you've been cut down, there's no one around to cut us down."
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Even the pine trees and the cedars of Lebanon exult over you and say, "Now that you have been laid low, no woodsman comes to cut us down."
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Indeed the cypress trees rejoice over you, And the cedars of Lebanon, Saying, "Since you were cut down, No woodsman has come up against us.'
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Even the trees of the forest--the cypress trees and the cedars of Lebanon--sing out this joyous song: `Your power is broken! No one will come to cut us down now!'
Isa.14.9
Hell from beneath is moved for thee to meet thee at thy coming: it stirreth up the dead for thee, even all the chief ones of the earth; it hath raised up from their thrones all the kings of the nations.
Isa.14.9
And the underworld dead are all excited, preparing to welcome you when you come. Getting ready to greet you are the ghostly dead, all the famous names of earth. All the buried kings of the nations will stand up on their thrones
Isa.14.9
The grave below is all astir to meet you at your coming; it rouses the spirits of the departed to greet you- all those who were leaders in the world; it makes them rise from their thrones- all those who were kings over the nations.
Isa.14.9
"Hell from beneath is excited about you, To meet you at your coming; It stirs up the dead for you, All the chief ones of the earth; It has raised up from their thrones All the kings of the nations.
Isa.14.9
"In the place of the dead there is excitement over your arrival. World leaders and mighty kings long dead are there to see you.
Isa.14.10
All they shall speak and say unto thee, Art thou also become weak as we? art thou become like unto us?
Isa.14.10
With well-prepared speeches, royal invitations to death: "Now you are as nothing as we are! Make yourselves at home with us dead folks!"
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They will all respond, they will say to you, "You also have become weak, as we are; you have become like us."
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They all shall speak and say to you: "Have you also become as weak as we? Have you become like us?
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With one voice they all cry out, `Now you are as weak as we are!
Isa.14.11
Thy pomp is brought down to the grave, and the noise of thy viols: the worm is spread under thee, and the worms cover thee.
Isa.14.11
This is where your pomp and fine music led you, Babylon, to your underworld private chambers, A king-size mattress of maggots for repose and a quilt of crawling worms for warmth.
Isa.14.11
All your pomp has been brought down to the grave, along with the noise of your harps; maggots are spread out beneath you and worms cover you.
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Your pomp is brought down to Sheol, And the sound of your stringed instruments; The maggot is spread under you, And worms cover you.'
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Your might and power are gone; they were buried with you. All the pleasant music in your palace has ceased. Now maggots are your sheet and worms your blanket.'
Isa.14.12
How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! how art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations!
Isa.14.12
What a comedown this, O Babylon! Daystar! Son of Dawn! Flat on your face in the underworld mud, you, famous for flattening nations!
Isa.14.12
How you have fallen from heaven, O morning star, son of the dawn! You have been cast down to the earth, you who once laid low the nations!
Isa.14.12
"How you are fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! How you are cut down to the ground, You who weakened the nations!
Isa.14.12
"How you are fallen from heaven, O shining star, son of the morning! You have been thrown down to the earth, you who destroyed the nations of the world.
Isa.14.13
For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north:
Isa.14.13
You said to yourself, "I'll climb to heaven. I'll set my throne over the stars of God. I'll run the assembly of angels that meets on sacred Mount Zaphon.
Isa.14.13
You said in your heart, "I will ascend to heaven; I will raise my throne above the stars of God; I will sit enthroned on the mount of assembly, on the utmost heights of the sacred mountain.
Isa.14.13
For you have said in your heart: "I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God; I will also sit on the mount of the congregation On the farthest sides of the north;
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For you said to yourself, `I will ascend to heaven and set my throne above God's stars. I will preside on the mountain of the gods far away in the north.
Isa.14.14
I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be like the most High.
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I'll climb to the top of the clouds. I'll take over as King of the Universe!"
Isa.14.14
I will ascend above the tops of the clouds; I will make myself like the Most High."
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I will ascend above the heights of the clouds, I will be like the Most High.'
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I will climb to the highest heavens and be like the Most High.'
Isa.14.15
Yet thou shalt be brought down to hell, to the sides of the pit.
Isa.14.15
But you didn't make it, did you? Instead of climbing up, you came down--Down with the underground dead, down to the abyss of the Pit.
Isa.14.15
But you are brought down to the grave, to the depths of the pit.
Isa.14.15
Yet you shall be brought down to Sheol, To the lowest depths of the Pit.
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But instead, you will be brought down to the place of the dead, down to its lowest depths.
Isa.14.16
They that see thee shall narrowly look upon thee, and consider thee, saying, Is this the man that made the earth to tremble, that did shake kingdoms;
Isa.14.16
People will stare and muse: "Can this be the one Who terrorized earth and its kingdoms,
Isa.14.16
Those who see you stare at you, they ponder your fate: "Is this the man who shook the earth and made kingdoms tremble,
Isa.14.16
"Those who see you will gaze at you, And consider you, saying: "Is this the man who made the earth tremble, Who shook kingdoms,
Isa.14.16
Everyone there will stare at you and ask, `Can this be the one who shook the earth and the kingdoms of the world?
Isa.14.17
That made the world as a wilderness, and destroyed the cities thereof; that opened not the house of his prisoners?
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turned earth to a moonscape, Wasted its cities, shut up his prisoners to a living death?"
Isa.14.17
the man who made the world a desert, who overthrew its cities and would not let his captives go home?"
Isa.14.17
Who made the world as a wilderness And destroyed its cities, Who did not open the house of his prisoners?'
Isa.14.17
Is this the one who destroyed the world and made it into a wilderness? Is this the king who demolished the world's greatest cities and had no mercy on his prisoners?'
Isa.14.18
All the kings of the nations, even all of them, lie in glory, every one in his own house.
Isa.14.18
Other kings get a decent burial, honored with eulogies and placed in a tomb.
Isa.14.18
All the kings of the nations lie in state, each in his own tomb.
Isa.14.18
"All the kings of the nations, All of them, sleep in glory, Everyone in his own house;
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"The kings of the nations lie in stately glory in their tombs,
Isa.14.19
But thou art cast out of thy grave like an abominable branch, and as the raiment of those that are slain, thrust through with a sword, that go down to the stones of the pit; as a carcase trodden under feet.
Isa.14.19
But you're dumped in a ditch unburied, like a stray dog or cat, Covered with rotting bodies, murdered and indigent corpses. Your dead body desecrated, mutilated--
Isa.14.19
But you are cast out of your tomb like a rejected branch; you are covered with the slain, with those pierced by the sword, those who descend to the stones of the pit. Like a corpse trampled underfoot,
Isa.14.19
But you are cast out of your grave Like an abominable branch, Like the garment of those who are slain, Thrust through with a sword, Who go down to the stones of the pit, Like a corpse trodden underfoot.
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but you will be thrown out of your grave like a worthless branch. Like a corpse trampled underfoot, you will be dumped into a mass grave with those killed in battle. You will descend to the pit.
Isa.14.20
Thou shalt not be joined with them in burial, because thou hast destroyed thy land, and slain thy people: the seed of evildoers shall never be renowned.
Isa.14.20
no state funeral for you! You've left your land in ruins, left a legacy of massacre. The progeny of your evil life will never be named. Oblivion!
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you will not join them in burial, for you have destroyed your land and killed your people. The offspring of the wicked will never be mentioned again.
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You will not be joined with them in burial, Because you have destroyed your land And slain your people. The brood of evildoers shall never be named.
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You will not be given a proper burial, for you have destroyed your nation and slaughtered your people. Your son will not succeed you as king.
Isa.14.21
Prepare slaughter for his children for the iniquity of their fathers; that they do not rise, nor possess the land, nor fill the face of the world with cities.
Isa.14.21
Get a place ready to slaughter the sons of the wicked and wipe out their father's line. Unthinkable that they should own a square foot of land or desecrate the face of the world with their cities!
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Prepare a place to slaughter his sons for the sins of their forefathers; they are not to rise to inherit the land and cover the earth with their cities.
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Prepare slaughter for his children Because of the iniquity of their fathers, Lest they rise up and possess the land, And fill the face of the world with cities."
Isa.14.21
Kill the children of this sinner! Do not let them rise and conquer the land or rebuild the cities of the world."
Isa.14.22
For I will rise up against them, saith the LORD of hosts, and cut off from Babylon the name, and remnant, and son, and nephew, saith the LORD.
Isa.14.22
"I will confront them"--Decree of GOD-of-the-Angel-Armies--"and strip Babylon of name and survivors, children and grandchildren.
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"I will rise up against them," declares the LORD Almighty. "I will cut off from Babylon her name and survivors, her offspring and descendants," declares the LORD.
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"For I will rise up against them," says the LORD of hosts, "And cut off from Babylon the name and remnant, And offspring and posterity," says the LORD.
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This is what the LORD Almighty says: "I, myself, have risen against him! I will destroy his children and his children's children, so they will never sit on his throne.
Isa.14.23
I will also make it a possession for the bittern, and pools of water: and I will sweep it with the besom of destruction, saith the LORD of hosts.
Isa.14.23
" GOD's Decree. "I'll make it a worthless swamp and give it as a prize to the hedgehog. And then I'll bulldoze it out of existence." Decree of GOD-of-the-Angel-Armies.
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"I will turn her into a place for owls and into swampland; I will sweep her with the broom of destruction," declares the LORD Almighty.
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"I will also make it a possession for the porcupine, And marshes of muddy water; I will sweep it with the broom of destruction," says the LORD of hosts.
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I will make Babylon into a desolate land, a place of porcupines, filled with swamps and marshes. I will sweep the land with the broom of destruction. I, the LORD Almighty, have spoken!"
Isa.14.24
The LORD of hosts hath sworn, saying, Surely as I have thought, so shall it come to pass; and as I have purposed, so shall it stand:
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GOD-of-the-Angel-Armies speaks: "Exactly as I planned, it will happen. Following my blueprints, it will take shape.
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The LORD Almighty has sworn, "Surely, as I have planned, so it will be, and as I have purposed, so it will stand.
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The LORD of hosts has sworn, saying, "Surely, as I have thought, so it shall come to pass, And as I have purposed, so it shall stand:
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The LORD Almighty has sworn this oath: "It will all happen as I have planned. It will come about according to my purposes.
Isa.14.25
That I will break the Assyrian in my land, and upon my mountains tread him under foot: then shall his yoke depart from off them, and his burden depart from off their shoulders.
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I will shatter the Assyrian who trespasses my land and stomp him into the dirt on my mountains. I will ban his taking and making of slaves and lift the weight of oppression from all shoulders."
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I will crush the Assyrian in my land; on my mountains I will trample him down. His yoke will be taken from my people, and his burden removed from their shoulders."
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That I will break the Assyrian in My land, And on My mountains tread him underfoot. Then his yoke shall be removed from them, And his burden removed from their shoulders.
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I will break the Assyrians when they are in Israel; I will trample them on my mountains. My people will no longer be their slaves.
Isa.14.26
This is the purpose that is purposed upon the whole earth: and this is the hand that is stretched out upon all the nations.
Isa.14.26
This is the plan, planned for the whole earth, And this is the hand that will do it, reaching into every nation.
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This is the plan determined for the whole world; this is the hand stretched out over all nations.
Isa.14.26
This is the purpose that is purposed against the whole earth, And this is the hand that is stretched out over all the nations.
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I have a plan for the whole earth, for my mighty power reaches throughout the world.
Isa.14.27
For the LORD of hosts hath purposed, and who shall disannul it? and his hand is stretched out, and who shall turn it back?
Isa.14.27
GOD-of-the-Angel-Armies has planned it. Who could ever cancel such plans? His is the hand that's reached out. Who could brush it aside?
Isa.14.27
For the LORD Almighty has purposed, and who can thwart him? His hand is stretched out, and who can turn it back?
Isa.14.27
For the LORD of hosts has purposed, And who will annul it? His hand is stretched out, And who will turn it back?"
Isa.14.27
The LORD Almighty has spoken--who can change his plans? When his hand moves, who can stop him?"
Isa.14.28
In the year that king Ahaz died was this burden.
Isa.14.28
In the year King Ahaz died, this Message came:
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This oracle came in the year King Ahaz died:
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This is the burden which came in the year that King Ahaz died.
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This message came to me the year King Ahaz died:
Isa.14.29
Rejoice not thou, whole Palestina, because the rod of him that smote thee is broken: for out of the serpent's root shall come forth a cockatrice, and his fruit shall be a fiery flying serpent.
Isa.14.29
Hold it, Philistines! It's too soon to celebrate the defeat of your cruel oppressor. From the death throes of that snake a worse snake will come, and from that, one even worse.
Isa.14.29
Do not rejoice, all you Philistines, that the rod that struck you is broken; from the root of that snake will spring up a viper, its fruit will be a darting, venomous serpent.
Isa.14.29
"Do not rejoice, all you of Philistia, Because the rod that struck you is broken; For out of the serpent's roots will come forth a viper, And its offspring will be a fiery flying serpent.
Isa.14.29
Do not rejoice, you Philistines, that the king who attacked you is dead. For even though that whip is broken, his son will be worse than his father ever was. From that snake a poisonous snake will be born, a fiery serpent to destroy you!
Isa.14.30
And the firstborn of the poor shall feed, and the needy shall lie down in safety: and I will kill thy root with famine, and he shall slay thy remnant.
Isa.14.30
The poor won't have to worry. The needy will escape the terror. But you Philistines will be plunged into famine, and those who don't starve, God will kill.
Isa.14.30
The poorest of the poor will find pasture, and the needy will lie down in safety. But your root I will destroy by famine; it will slay your survivors.
Isa.14.30
The firstborn of the poor will feed, And the needy will lie down in safety; I will kill your roots with famine, And it will slay your remnant.
Isa.14.30
I will feed the poor in my pasture; the needy will lie down in peace. But as for you, I will wipe you out with famine. I will destroy the few who remain.
Isa.14.31
Howl, O gate; cry, O city; thou, whole Palestina, art dissolved: for there shall come from the north a smoke, and none shall be alone in his appointed times.
Isa.14.31
Wail and howl, proud city! Fall prostrate in fear, Philistia! On the northern horizon, smoke from burned cities, the wake of a brutal, disciplined destroyer.
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Wail, O gate! Howl, O city! Melt away, all you Philistines! A cloud of smoke comes from the north, and there is not a straggler in its ranks.
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Wail, O gate! Cry, O city! All you of Philistia are dissolved; For smoke will come from the north, And no one will be alone in his appointed times."
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Weep, you Philistine cities, for you are doomed! Melt in fear, for everyone will be destroyed. A powerful army is coming out of the north. Each soldier rushes forward ready to fight.
Isa.14.32
What shall one then answer the messengers of the nation? That the LORD hath founded Zion, and the poor of his people shall trust in it.
Isa.14.32
What does one say to outsiders who ask questions? Tell them, "GOD has established Zion. Those in need and in trouble find refuge in her."
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What answer shall be given to the envoys of that nation? "The LORD has established Zion, and in her his afflicted people will find refuge."
Isa.14.32
What will they answer the messengers of the nation? That the LORD has founded Zion, And the poor of His people shall take refuge in it.
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What should we tell the enemy messengers? Tell them that the LORD has built Jerusalem, and that the poor of his people will find refuge in its walls.
