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\chapterNumber{1}The word|strong="H1697" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} that came to Micah|strong="H4318" the Morasthite|strong="H4183" in the days|strong="H3117" of Jotham|strong="H3147", Ahaz|strong="H0271", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{and} Hezekiah|strong="H3169", kings|strong="H4428" of Judah|strong="H3063", which he saw|strong="H2372" concerning Samaria|strong="H8111" and Jerusalem|strong="H3389". 
\verseNumber{2}Hear|strong="H8085", all ye people|strong="H5971"; hearken|strong="H7181", O earth|strong="H0776", and all that therein|strong="H4393" is: and let the Lord|strong="H0136" \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w GOD|strong="H3069"\+w*} be witness|strong="H5707" against you, the Lord|strong="H0136" from his holy|strong="H6944" temple|strong="H1964".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{1.2  }all ye…: Heb. ye people, all of them}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{1.2  all that…: Heb. the fulness thereof} 
\verseNumber{3}For, behold, the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} cometh forth|strong="H3318" out of his place|strong="H4725", and will come down|strong="H3381", and tread|strong="H1869" upon the high places|strong="H1116" of the earth|strong="H0776". 
\verseNumber{4}And the mountains|strong="H2022" shall be molten|strong="H4549" under him, and the valleys|strong="H6010" shall be cleft|strong="H1234", as wax|strong="H1749" before|strong="H6440" the fire|strong="H0784", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{and} as the waters|strong="H4325" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{that are} poured|strong="H5064" down a steep place|strong="H4174".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{1.4  }a steep…: Heb. a descent} 
\verseNumber{5}For the transgression|strong="H6588" of Jacob|strong="H3290" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} all this, and for the sins|strong="H2403" of the house|strong="H1004" of Israel|strong="H3478". What \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} the transgression|strong="H6588" of Jacob|strong="H3290"? \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is it} not Samaria|strong="H8111"? and what \BibleCharacterStyleADD{are} the high places|strong="H1116" of Judah|strong="H3063"? \BibleCharacterStyleADD{are they} not Jerusalem|strong="H3389"? 
\verseNumber{6}Therefore I will make|strong="H7760" Samaria|strong="H8111" as an heap|strong="H5856" of the field|strong="H7704", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{and} as plantings|strong="H4302" of a vineyard|strong="H3754": and I will pour down|strong="H5064" the stones|strong="H0068" thereof into the valley|strong="H1516", and I will discover|strong="H1540" the foundations|strong="H3247" thereof. 
\verseNumber{7}And all the graven images|strong="H6456" thereof shall be beaten to pieces|strong="H3807", and all the hires|strong="H0868" thereof shall be burned|strong="H8313" with the fire|strong="H0784", and all the idols|strong="H6091" thereof will I lay|strong="H7760" desolate|strong="H8077": for she gathered|strong="H6908" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{it} of the hire|strong="H0868" of an harlot|strong="H2181", and they shall return|strong="H7725" to the hire|strong="H0868" of an harlot|strong="H2181". 
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\verseNumber{8}Therefore I will wail|strong="H5594" and howl|strong="H3213", I will go|strong="H3212" stripped|strong="H7758" and naked|strong="H6174": I will make|strong="H6213" a wailing|strong="H4553" like the dragons|strong="H8577", and mourning|strong="H0060" as the owls|strong="H1323".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{1.8  }owls: Heb. daughters of the owl} 
\verseNumber{9}For her wound|strong="H4347" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} incurable|strong="H0605"; for it is come|strong="H0935" unto Judah|strong="H3063"; he is come|strong="H5060" unto the gate|strong="H8179" of my people|strong="H5971", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{even} to Jerusalem|strong="H3389".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{1.9  }her…: or, she is grievously sick of her wounds} 
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\verseNumber{10}¶ Declare|strong="H5046" ye \BibleCharacterStyleADD{it} not at Gath|strong="H1661", weep|strong="H1058" ye not at all|strong="H1058": in the house of Aphrah|strong="H1036" roll|strong="H6428" thyself in the dust|strong="H6083".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{1.10  }Aphrah: that is, Dust} 
\verseNumber{11}Pass ye away|strong="H5674", thou inhabitant|strong="H3427" of Saphir|strong="H8208", having thy shame|strong="H1322" naked|strong="H6181": the inhabitant|strong="H3427" of Zaanan|strong="H6630" came not forth|strong="H3318" in the mourning|strong="H4553" of Beth-ezel|strong="H1018"; he shall receive|strong="H3947" of you his standing|strong="H5979".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{1.11  }thou…: or, thou that dwellest fairly}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{1.11  inhabitant: Heb. inhabitress}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{1.11  Zaanan: or, The country of flocks}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{1.11  Beth-ezel: or, A place near} 
\verseNumber{12}For the inhabitant|strong="H3427" of Maroth|strong="H4796" waited carefully|strong="H2342" for good|strong="H2896": but evil|strong="H7451" came down|strong="H3381" from the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} unto the gate|strong="H8179" of Jerusalem|strong="H3389".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{1.12  }inhabitant: Heb. inhabitress}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{1.12  waited…: or, was grieved} 
\verseNumber{13}O thou inhabitant|strong="H3427" of Lachish|strong="H3923", bind|strong="H7573" the chariot|strong="H4818" to the swift beast|strong="H7409": she \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} the beginning|strong="H7225" of the sin|strong="H2403" to the daughter|strong="H1323" of Zion|strong="H6726": for the transgressions|strong="H6588" of Israel|strong="H3478" were found|strong="H4672" in thee.\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{1.13  }inhabitant: Heb. inhabitress} 
\verseNumber{14}Therefore shalt thou give|strong="H5414" presents|strong="H7964" to Moresheth-gath|strong="H4182": the houses|strong="H1004" of Achzib|strong="H0392" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{shall be} a lie|strong="H0391" to the kings|strong="H4428" of Israel|strong="H3478".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{1.14  }to…: or, for Moresheth-gath}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{1.14  Achzib: that is, A lie} 
\verseNumber{15}Yet will I bring|strong="H0935" an heir|strong="H3423" unto thee, O inhabitant|strong="H3427" of Mareshah|strong="H4762": he shall come|strong="H0935" unto Adullam|strong="H5725" the glory|strong="H3519" of Israel|strong="H3478".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{1.15  }inhabitant: Heb. inhabitress}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{1.15  he…: or, the glory of Israel shall, etc} 
\verseNumber{16}Make thee bald|strong="H7139", and poll|strong="H1494" thee for thy delicate|strong="H8588" children|strong="H1121"; enlarge|strong="H7337" thy baldness|strong="H7144" as the eagle|strong="H5404"; for they are gone into captivity|strong="H1540" from thee. 
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\chapterNumber{2}Woe|strong="H1945" to them that devise|strong="H2803" iniquity|strong="H0205", and work|strong="H6466" evil|strong="H7451" upon their beds|strong="H4904"! when the morning|strong="H1242" is light|strong="H0216", they practise|strong="H6213" it, because it is|strong="H3426" in the power|strong="H0410" of their hand|strong="H3027". 
\verseNumber{2}And they covet|strong="H2530" fields|strong="H7704", and take \BibleCharacterStyleADD{them} by violence|strong="H1497"; and houses|strong="H1004", and take \BibleCharacterStyleADD{them} away|strong="H5375": so they oppress|strong="H6231" a man|strong="H1397" and his house|strong="H1004", even a man|strong="H0376" and his heritage|strong="H5159".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{2.2  }oppress: or, defraud} 
\verseNumber{3}Therefore thus saith|strong="H0559" the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}; Behold, against this family|strong="H4940" do I devise|strong="H2803" an evil|strong="H7451", from which ye shall not remove|strong="H4185" your necks|strong="H6677"; neither shall ye go|strong="H3212" haughtily|strong="H7317": for this time|strong="H6256" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} evil|strong="H7451". 
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\verseNumber{4}¶ In that day|strong="H3117" shall \BibleCharacterStyleADD{one} take up|strong="H5375" a parable|strong="H4912" against you, and lament|strong="H5091" with a doleful|strong="H5093" lamentation|strong="H5092", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{and} say|strong="H0559", We be utterly|strong="H7703" spoiled|strong="H7703": he hath changed|strong="H4171" the portion|strong="H2506" of my people|strong="H5971": how hath he removed|strong="H4185" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{it} from me! turning away|strong="H7725" he hath divided|strong="H2505" our fields|strong="H7704".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{2.4  }a doleful…: Heb. a lamentation of lamentations}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{2.4  turning…: or, instead of restoring} 
\verseNumber{5}Therefore thou shalt have none that shall cast|strong="H7993" a cord|strong="H2256" by lot|strong="H1486" in the congregation|strong="H6951" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}. 
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\verseNumber{6}Prophesy|strong="H5197" ye not, \BibleCharacterStyleADD{say they to them that} prophesy|strong="H5197": they shall not prophesy|strong="H5197" to them, \BibleCharacterStyleADD{that} they shall not take|strong="H5253" shame|strong="H3639".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{2.6  }Prophesy ye…: or, Prophesy not as they prophesy: Heb. Drop, etc} 
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\verseNumber{7}¶ O \BibleCharacterStyleADD{thou that art} named|strong="H0559" the house|strong="H1004" of Jacob|strong="H3290", is the spirit|strong="H7307" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} straitened|strong="H7114"? \BibleCharacterStyleADD{are} these his doings|strong="H4611"? do not my words|strong="H1697" do good|strong="H3190" to him that walketh|strong="H1980" uprightly|strong="H3477"?\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{2.7  }straitened: or, shortened?}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{2.7  uprightly: Heb. upright?} 
\verseNumber{8}Even of late|strong="H0865" my people|strong="H5971" is risen up|strong="H6965" as an enemy|strong="H0341": ye pull off|strong="H6584" the robe|strong="H0145" with|strong="H4136" the garment|strong="H8008" from them that pass|strong="H5674" by securely|strong="H0983" as men averse|strong="H7725" from war|strong="H4421".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{2.8  }of late: Heb. yesterday}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{2.8  with the: Heb. over against a} 
\verseNumber{9}The women|strong="H0802" of my people|strong="H5971" have ye cast out|strong="H1644" from their pleasant|strong="H8588" houses|strong="H1004"; from their children|strong="H5768" have ye taken away|strong="H3947" my glory|strong="H1926" for ever|strong="H5769".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{2.9  }women: or, wives} 
\verseNumber{10}Arise|strong="H6965" ye, and depart|strong="H3212"; for this \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} not \BibleCharacterStyleADD{your} rest|strong="H4496": because it is polluted|strong="H2930", it shall destroy|strong="H2254" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{you}, even with a sore|strong="H4834" destruction|strong="H2256". 
\verseNumber{11}If|strong="H3863" a man|strong="H0376" walking|strong="H1980" in the spirit|strong="H7307" and falsehood|strong="H8267" do lie|strong="H3576", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{saying}, I will prophesy|strong="H5197" unto thee of wine|strong="H3196" and of strong drink|strong="H7941"; he shall even be the prophet|strong="H5197" of this people|strong="H5971".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{2.11  }walking…: or, walk with the wind, and lie falsely} 
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\verseNumber{12}¶ I will surely|strong="H0622" assemble|strong="H0622", O Jacob|strong="H3290", all of thee; I will surely|strong="H6908" gather|strong="H6908" the remnant|strong="H7611" of Israel|strong="H3478"; I will put|strong="H7760" them together|strong="H3162" as the sheep|strong="H6629" of Bozrah|strong="H1223", as the flock|strong="H5739" in the midst|strong="H8432" of their fold|strong="H1699": they shall make great noise|strong="H1949" by reason of \BibleCharacterStyleADD{the multitude of} men|strong="H0120". 
\verseNumber{13}The breaker|strong="H6555" is come up|strong="H5927" before|strong="H6440" them: they have broken up|strong="H6555", and have passed through|strong="H5674" the gate|strong="H8179", and are gone out|strong="H3318" by it: and their king|strong="H4428" shall pass|strong="H5674" before|strong="H6440" them, and the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} on the head|strong="H7218" of them. 
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\chapterNumber{3}And I said|strong="H0559", Hear|strong="H8085", I pray you, O heads|strong="H7218" of Jacob|strong="H3290", and ye princes|strong="H7101" of the house|strong="H1004" of Israel|strong="H3478"; \BibleCharacterStyleADD{Is it} not for you to know|strong="H3045" judgment|strong="H4941"? 
\verseNumber{2}Who hate|strong="H8130" the good|strong="H2896", and love|strong="H0157" the evil|strong="H7451"; who pluck off|strong="H1497" their skin|strong="H5785" from off them, and their flesh|strong="H7607" from off their bones|strong="H6106"; 
\verseNumber{3}Who also eat|strong="H0398" the flesh|strong="H7607" of my people|strong="H5971", and flay|strong="H6584" their skin|strong="H5785" from off them; and they break|strong="H6476" their bones|strong="H6106", and chop them in pieces|strong="H6566", as for the pot|strong="H5518", and as flesh|strong="H1320" within|strong="H8432" the caldron|strong="H7037". 
\verseNumber{4}Then shall they cry|strong="H2199" unto the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, but he will not hear|strong="H6030" them: he will even hide|strong="H5641" his face|strong="H6440" from them at that time|strong="H6256", as they have behaved themselves ill|strong="H7489" in their doings|strong="H4611". 
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\verseNumber{5}¶ Thus saith|strong="H0559" the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} concerning the prophets|strong="H5030" that make my people|strong="H5971" err|strong="H8582", that bite|strong="H5391" with their teeth|strong="H8127", and cry|strong="H7121", Peace|strong="H7965"; and he that putteth|strong="H5414" not into their mouths|strong="H6310", they even prepare|strong="H6942" war|strong="H4421" against him. 
\verseNumber{6}Therefore night|strong="H3915" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{shall be} unto you, that ye shall not have a vision|strong="H2377"; and it shall be dark|strong="H2821" unto you, that ye shall not divine|strong="H7080"; and the sun|strong="H8121" shall go down|strong="H0935" over the prophets|strong="H5030", and the day|strong="H3117" shall be dark|strong="H6937" over them.\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{3.6  }that…: vision: Heb. from a vision}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{3.6  that…: divine: Heb. from divining} 
\verseNumber{7}Then shall the seers|strong="H2374" be ashamed|strong="H0954", and the diviners|strong="H7080" confounded|strong="H2659": yea, they shall all cover|strong="H5844" their lips|strong="H8222"; for \BibleCharacterStyleADD{there is} no answer|strong="H4617" of God|strong="H0430".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{3.7  }lips: Heb. upper lip} 
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\verseNumber{8}¶ But truly|strong="H0199" I am full|strong="H4390" of power|strong="H3581" by the spirit|strong="H7307" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, and of judgment|strong="H4941", and of might|strong="H1369", to declare|strong="H5046" unto Jacob|strong="H3290" his transgression|strong="H6588", and to Israel|strong="H3478" his sin|strong="H2403". 
\verseNumber{9}Hear|strong="H8085" this, I pray you, ye heads|strong="H7218" of the house|strong="H1004" of Jacob|strong="H3290", and princes|strong="H7101" of the house|strong="H1004" of Israel|strong="H3478", that abhor|strong="H8581" judgment|strong="H4941", and pervert|strong="H6140" all equity|strong="H3477". 
\verseNumber{10}They build up|strong="H1129" Zion|strong="H6726" with blood|strong="H1818", and Jerusalem|strong="H3389" with iniquity|strong="H5766".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{3.10  }blood: Heb. bloods} 
\verseNumber{11}The heads|strong="H7218" thereof judge|strong="H8199" for reward|strong="H7810", and the priests|strong="H3548" thereof teach|strong="H3384" for hire|strong="H4242", and the prophets|strong="H5030" thereof divine|strong="H7080" for money|strong="H3701": yet will they lean|strong="H8172" upon the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, and say|strong="H0559", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{Is} not the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} among|strong="H7130" us? none evil|strong="H7451" can come|strong="H0935" upon us.\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{3.11  }and say: Heb. saying} 
\verseNumber{12}Therefore shall Zion|strong="H6726" for your sake|strong="H1558" be plowed|strong="H2790" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{as} a field|strong="H7704", and Jerusalem|strong="H3389" shall become heaps|strong="H5856", and the mountain|strong="H2022" of the house|strong="H1004" as the high places|strong="H1116" of the forest|strong="H3293". 
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\chapterNumber{4}But in the last|strong="H0319" days|strong="H3117" it shall come to pass, \BibleCharacterStyleADD{that} the mountain|strong="H2022" of the house|strong="H1004" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} shall be established|strong="H3559" in the top|strong="H7218" of the mountains|strong="H2022", and it shall be exalted|strong="H5375" above the hills|strong="H1389"; and people|strong="H5971" shall flow|strong="H5102" unto it. 
\verseNumber{2}And many|strong="H7227" nations|strong="H1471" shall come|strong="H1980", and say|strong="H0559", Come|strong="H3212", and let us go up|strong="H5927" to the mountain|strong="H2022" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, and to the house|strong="H1004" of the God|strong="H0430" of Jacob|strong="H3290"; and he will teach|strong="H3384" us of his ways|strong="H1870", and we will walk|strong="H3212" in his paths|strong="H0734": for the law|strong="H8451" shall go forth|strong="H3318" of Zion|strong="H6726", and the word|strong="H1697" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} from Jerusalem|strong="H3389". 
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\verseNumber{3}¶ And he shall judge|strong="H8199" among many|strong="H7227" people|strong="H5971", and rebuke|strong="H3198" strong|strong="H6099" nations|strong="H1471" afar off|strong="H7350"; and they shall beat|strong="H3807" their swords|strong="H2719" into plowshares|strong="H0855", and their spears|strong="H2595" into pruninghooks|strong="H4211": nation|strong="H1471" shall not lift up|strong="H5375" a sword|strong="H2719" against nation|strong="H1471", neither shall they learn|strong="H3925" war|strong="H4421" any more.\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{4.3  }pruninghooks: or, scythes} 
\verseNumber{4}But they shall sit|strong="H3427" every man|strong="H0376" under his vine|strong="H1612" and under his fig tree|strong="H8384"; and none shall make \BibleCharacterStyleADD{them} afraid|strong="H2729": for the mouth|strong="H6310" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} of hosts|strong="H6635" hath spoken|strong="H1696" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{it}. 
\verseNumber{5}For all people|strong="H5971" will walk|strong="H3212" every one|strong="H0376" in the name|strong="H8034" of his god|strong="H0430", and we will walk|strong="H3212" in the name|strong="H8034" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} our God|strong="H0430" for ever|strong="H5769" and ever|strong="H5703". 
\verseNumber{6}In that day|strong="H3117", saith|strong="H5002" the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, will I assemble|strong="H0622" her that halteth|strong="H6760", and I will gather|strong="H6908" her that is driven out|strong="H5080", and her that I have afflicted|strong="H7489"; 
\verseNumber{7}And I will make|strong="H7760" her that halted|strong="H6760" a remnant|strong="H7611", and her that was cast far off|strong="H1972" a strong|strong="H6099" nation|strong="H1471": and the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} shall reign|strong="H4427" over them in mount|strong="H2022" Zion|strong="H6726" from henceforth, even for|strong="H5704" ever|strong="H5769". 
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\verseNumber{8}¶ And thou, O tower|strong="H4026" of the flock|strong="H5739", the strong hold|strong="H6076" of the daughter|strong="H1323" of Zion|strong="H6726", unto thee shall it come|strong="H0857", even the first|strong="H7223" dominion|strong="H4475"; the kingdom|strong="H4467" shall come|strong="H0935" to the daughter|strong="H1323" of Jerusalem|strong="H3389". 
\verseNumber{9}Now why dost thou cry|strong="H7321" out aloud|strong="H7452"? \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is there} no king|strong="H4428" in thee? is thy counsellor|strong="H3289" perished|strong="H0006"? for pangs|strong="H2427" have taken|strong="H2388" thee as a woman in travail|strong="H3205". 
\verseNumber{10}Be in pain|strong="H2342", and labour to bring forth|strong="H1518", O daughter|strong="H1323" of Zion|strong="H6726", like a woman in travail|strong="H3205": for now shalt thou go forth|strong="H3318" out of the city|strong="H7151", and thou shalt dwell|strong="H7931" in the field|strong="H7704", and thou shalt go|strong="H0935" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{even} to Babylon|strong="H0894"; there shalt thou be delivered|strong="H5337"; there the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} shall redeem|strong="H1350" thee from the hand|strong="H3709" of thine enemies|strong="H0341". 
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\verseNumber{11}¶ Now also many|strong="H7227" nations|strong="H1471" are gathered|strong="H0622" against thee, that say|strong="H0559", Let her be defiled|strong="H2610", and let our eye|strong="H5869" look|strong="H2372" upon Zion|strong="H6726". 
\verseNumber{12}But they know|strong="H3045" not the thoughts|strong="H4284" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, neither understand|strong="H0995" they his counsel|strong="H6098": for he shall gather|strong="H6908" them as the sheaves|strong="H5995" into the floor|strong="H1637". 
\verseNumber{13}Arise|strong="H6965" and thresh|strong="H1758", O daughter|strong="H1323" of Zion|strong="H6726": for I will make|strong="H7760" thine horn|strong="H7161" iron|strong="H1270", and I will make|strong="H7760" thy hoofs|strong="H6541" brass|strong="H5154": and thou shalt beat in pieces|strong="H1854" many|strong="H7227" people|strong="H5971": and I will consecrate|strong="H2763" their gain|strong="H1215" unto the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, and their substance|strong="H2428" unto the Lord|strong="H0113" of the whole earth|strong="H0776". 
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\chapterNumber{5}Now gather|strong="H1413" thyself in troops|strong="H1416", O daughter|strong="H1323" of troops|strong="H1416": he hath laid|strong="H7760" siege|strong="H4692" against us: they shall smite|strong="H5221" the judge|strong="H8199" of Israel|strong="H3478" with a rod|strong="H7626" upon the cheek|strong="H3895". 
\verseNumber{2}But thou, Beth-lehem|strong="H1035" Ephratah|strong="H0672", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{though} thou be little|strong="H6810" among the thousands|strong="H0505" of Judah|strong="H3063", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{yet} out of thee shall he come forth|strong="H3318" unto me \BibleCharacterStyleADD{that is} to be ruler|strong="H4910" in Israel|strong="H3478"; whose goings forth|strong="H4163" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{have been} from of old|strong="H6924", from everlasting|strong="H3117".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{5.2  }everlasting: Heb. the days of eternity} 
\verseNumber{3}Therefore will he give them up|strong="H5414", until the time|strong="H6256" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{that} she which travaileth|strong="H3205" hath brought forth|strong="H3205": then the remnant|strong="H3499" of his brethren|strong="H0251" shall return|strong="H7725" unto the children|strong="H1121" of Israel|strong="H3478". 
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\verseNumber{4}¶ And he shall stand|strong="H5975" and feed|strong="H7462" in the strength|strong="H5797" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, in the majesty|strong="H1347" of the name|strong="H8034" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} his God|strong="H0430"; and they shall abide|strong="H3427": for now shall he be great|strong="H1431" unto the ends|strong="H0657" of the earth|strong="H0776".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{5.4  }feed: or, rule} 
\verseNumber{5}And this \BibleCharacterStyleADD{man} shall be the peace|strong="H7965", when the Assyrian|strong="H0804" shall come|strong="H0935" into our land|strong="H0776": and when he shall tread|strong="H1869" in our palaces|strong="H0759", then shall we raise|strong="H6965" against him seven|strong="H7651" shepherds|strong="H7462", and eight|strong="H8083" principal|strong="H5257" men|strong="H0120".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{5.5  }principal: Heb. princes of} 
\verseNumber{6}And they shall waste|strong="H7462" the land|strong="H0776" of Assyria|strong="H0804" with the sword|strong="H2719", and the land|strong="H0776" of Nimrod|strong="H5248" in the entrances|strong="H6607" thereof: thus shall he deliver|strong="H5337" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{us} from the Assyrian|strong="H0804", when he cometh|strong="H0935" into our land|strong="H0776", and when he treadeth|strong="H1869" within our borders|strong="H1366".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{5.6  }waste: Heb. eat up}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{5.6  in the…: or, with her own naked swords} 
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\verseNumber{7}And the remnant|strong="H7611" of Jacob|strong="H3290" shall be in the midst|strong="H7130" of many|strong="H7227" people|strong="H5971" as a dew|strong="H2919" from the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, as the showers|strong="H7241" upon the grass|strong="H6212", that tarrieth|strong="H6960" not for man|strong="H0376", nor waiteth|strong="H3176" for the sons|strong="H1121" of men|strong="H0120". 
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\verseNumber{8}¶ And the remnant|strong="H7611" of Jacob|strong="H3290" shall be among the Gentiles|strong="H1471" in the midst|strong="H7130" of many|strong="H7227" people|strong="H5971" as a lion|strong="H0738" among the beasts|strong="H0929" of the forest|strong="H3293", as a young lion|strong="H3715" among the flocks|strong="H5739" of sheep|strong="H6629": who, if he go through|strong="H5674", both treadeth down|strong="H7429", and teareth in pieces|strong="H2963", and none can deliver|strong="H5337".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{5.8  }sheep: or, goats} 
\verseNumber{9}Thine hand|strong="H3027" shall be lifted up|strong="H7311" upon thine adversaries|strong="H6862", and all thine enemies|strong="H0341" shall be cut off|strong="H3772". 
\verseNumber{10}And it shall come to pass in that day|strong="H3117", saith|strong="H5002" the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, that I will cut off|strong="H3772" thy horses|strong="H5483" out of the midst|strong="H7130" of thee, and I will destroy|strong="H0006" thy chariots|strong="H4818": 
\verseNumber{11}And I will cut off|strong="H3772" the cities|strong="H6145" of thy land|strong="H0776", and throw down|strong="H2040" all thy strong holds|strong="H4013": 
\verseNumber{12}And I will cut off|strong="H3772" witchcrafts|strong="H3785" out of thine hand|strong="H3027"; and thou shalt have no \BibleCharacterStyleADD{more} soothsayers|strong="H6049": 
\verseNumber{13}Thy graven images|strong="H6456" also will I cut off|strong="H3772", and thy standing images|strong="H4676" out of the midst|strong="H7130" of thee; and thou shalt no more worship|strong="H7812" the work|strong="H4639" of thine hands|strong="H3027".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{5.13  }standing…: or, statues} 
\verseNumber{14}And I will pluck up|strong="H5428" thy groves|strong="H0842" out of the midst|strong="H7130" of thee: so will I destroy|strong="H8045" thy cities|strong="H6145".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{5.14  }cities: or, enemies} 
\verseNumber{15}And I will execute|strong="H6213" vengeance|strong="H5359" in anger|strong="H0639" and fury|strong="H2534" upon the heathen|strong="H1471", such as they have not heard|strong="H8085". 
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\chapterNumber{6}Hear|strong="H8085" ye now what the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} saith|strong="H0559"; Arise|strong="H6965", contend|strong="H7378" thou before the mountains|strong="H2022", and let the hills|strong="H1389" hear|strong="H8085" thy voice|strong="H6963".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{6.1  }before: or, with} 
\verseNumber{2}Hear|strong="H8085" ye, O mountains|strong="H2022", the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD’s|strong="H3068"\+w*} controversy|strong="H7379", and ye strong|strong="H0386" foundations|strong="H4146" of the earth|strong="H0776": for the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} hath a controversy|strong="H7379" with his people|strong="H5971", and he will plead|strong="H3198" with Israel|strong="H3478". 
\verseNumber{3}O my people|strong="H5971", what have I done|strong="H6213" unto thee? and wherein have I wearied|strong="H3811" thee? testify|strong="H6030" against me. 
\verseNumber{4}For I brought thee up|strong="H5927" out of the land|strong="H0776" of Egypt|strong="H4714", and redeemed|strong="H6299" thee out of the house|strong="H1004" of servants|strong="H5650"; and I sent|strong="H7971" before|strong="H6440" thee Moses|strong="H4872", Aaron|strong="H0175", and Miriam|strong="H4813". 
\verseNumber{5}O my people|strong="H5971", remember|strong="H2142" now what Balak|strong="H1111" king|strong="H4428" of Moab|strong="H4124" consulted|strong="H3289", and what Balaam|strong="H1109" the son|strong="H1121" of Beor|strong="H1160" answered|strong="H6030" him from Shittim|strong="H7851" unto Gilgal|strong="H1537"; that ye may know|strong="H3045" the righteousness|strong="H6666" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}. 
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\verseNumber{6}¶ Wherewith shall I come before|strong="H6923" the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, \BibleCharacterStyleADD{and} bow|strong="H3721" myself before the high|strong="H4791" God|strong="H0430"? shall I come before|strong="H6923" him with burnt offerings|strong="H5930", with calves|strong="H5695" of a year|strong="H8141" old|strong="H1121"?\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{6.6  }of a…: Heb. sons of a year?} 
\verseNumber{7}Will the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} be pleased|strong="H7521" with thousands|strong="H0505" of rams|strong="H0352", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{or} with ten thousands|strong="H7233" of rivers|strong="H5158" of oil|strong="H8081"? shall I give|strong="H5414" my firstborn|strong="H1060" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{for} my transgression|strong="H6588", the fruit|strong="H6529" of my body|strong="H0990" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{for} the sin|strong="H2403" of my soul|strong="H5315"?\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{6.7  }body: Heb. belly} 
\verseNumber{8}He hath shewed|strong="H5046" thee, O man|strong="H0120", what \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} good|strong="H2896"; and what doth the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} require|strong="H1875" of thee, but to do|strong="H6213" justly|strong="H4941", and to love|strong="H0160" mercy|strong="H2617", and to walk|strong="H3212" humbly|strong="H6800" with thy God|strong="H0430"?\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{6.8  }walk…: Heb. humble thyself to walk} 
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\verseNumber{9}The \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD’s|strong="H3068"\+w*} voice|strong="H6963" crieth|strong="H7121" unto the city|strong="H5892", and \BibleCharacterStyleADD{the man of} wisdom|strong="H8454" shall see|strong="H7200" thy name|strong="H8034": hear|strong="H8085" ye the rod|strong="H4294", and who hath appointed|strong="H3259" it.\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{6.9  }the man…: or, thy name shall see that which is} 
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\verseNumber{10}¶ Are there|strong="H0786" yet the treasures|strong="H0214" of wickedness|strong="H7562" in the house|strong="H1004" of the wicked|strong="H7563", and the scant|strong="H7332" measure|strong="H0374" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{that is} abominable|strong="H2194"?\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{6.10  }Are…: or, Is there yet unto every man an house of the, etc}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{6.10  scant…: Heb. measure of leanness} 
\verseNumber{11}Shall I count \BibleCharacterStyleADD{them} pure|strong="H2135" with the wicked|strong="H7562" balances|strong="H3976", and with the bag|strong="H3599" of deceitful|strong="H4820" weights|strong="H0068"?\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{6.11  }count…: or, be pure with, etc} 
\verseNumber{12}For the rich men|strong="H6223" thereof are full|strong="H4390" of violence|strong="H2555", and the inhabitants|strong="H3427" thereof have spoken|strong="H1696" lies|strong="H8267", and their tongue|strong="H3956" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} deceitful|strong="H7423" in their mouth|strong="H6310". 
\verseNumber{13}Therefore also will I make \BibleCharacterStyleADD{thee} sick|strong="H2470" in smiting|strong="H5221" thee, in making \BibleCharacterStyleADD{thee} desolate|strong="H8074" because of thy sins|strong="H2403". 
\verseNumber{14}Thou shalt eat|strong="H0398", but not be satisfied|strong="H7646"; and thy casting down|strong="H3445" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{shall be} in the midst|strong="H7130" of thee; and thou shalt take hold|strong="H5253", but shalt not deliver|strong="H6403"; and \BibleCharacterStyleADD{that} which thou deliverest|strong="H6403" will I give up|strong="H5414" to the sword|strong="H2719". 
\verseNumber{15}Thou shalt sow|strong="H2232", but thou shalt not reap|strong="H7114"; thou shalt tread|strong="H1869" the olives|strong="H2132", but thou shalt not anoint|strong="H5480" thee with oil|strong="H8081"; and sweet wine|strong="H8492", but shalt not drink|strong="H8354" wine|strong="H3196". 
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\verseNumber{16}¶ For the statutes|strong="H2708" of Omri|strong="H6018" are kept|strong="H8104", and all the works|strong="H4639" of the house|strong="H1004" of Ahab|strong="H0256", and ye walk|strong="H3212" in their counsels|strong="H4156"; that I should make|strong="H5414" thee a desolation|strong="H8047", and the inhabitants|strong="H3427" thereof an hissing|strong="H8322": therefore ye shall bear|strong="H5375" the reproach|strong="H2781" of my people|strong="H5971".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{6.16  }For the…: or, For he doth much keep the, etc}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{6.16  desolation: or, astonishment} 
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\chapterNumber{7}Woe|strong="H0480" is me! for I am as when they have gathered|strong="H0625" the summer fruits|strong="H7019", as the grapegleanings|strong="H5955" of the vintage|strong="H1210": \BibleCharacterStyleADD{there is} no cluster|strong="H0811" to eat|strong="H0398": my soul|strong="H5315" desired|strong="H0183" the firstripe fruit|strong="H1063".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{7.1  }when…: Heb. the gatherings of summer} 
\verseNumber{2}The good|strong="H2623" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{man} is perished|strong="H0006" out of the earth|strong="H0776": and \BibleCharacterStyleADD{there is} none upright|strong="H3477" among men|strong="H0120": they all lie in wait|strong="H0693" for blood|strong="H1818"; they hunt|strong="H6679" every man|strong="H0376" his brother|strong="H0251" with a net|strong="H2764".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{7.2  }good: or, godly, or, merciful} 
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\verseNumber{3}¶ That they may do evil|strong="H7451" with both hands|strong="H3709" earnestly|strong="H3190", the prince|strong="H8269" asketh|strong="H7592", and the judge|strong="H8199" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{asketh} for a reward|strong="H7966"; and the great|strong="H1419" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{man}, he uttereth|strong="H1696" his mischievous|strong="H1942" desire|strong="H5315": so they wrap it up|strong="H5686".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{7.3  }his…: Heb. the mischief of his soul} 
\verseNumber{4}The best|strong="H2896" of them \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} as a brier|strong="H2312": the most upright|strong="H3477" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is sharper} than a thorn hedge|strong="H4534": the day|strong="H3117" of thy watchmen|strong="H6822" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{and} thy visitation|strong="H6486" cometh|strong="H0935"; now shall be their perplexity|strong="H3998". 
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\verseNumber{5}¶ Trust|strong="H0539" ye not in a friend|strong="H7453", put ye not confidence|strong="H0982" in a guide|strong="H0441": keep|strong="H8104" the doors|strong="H6607" of thy mouth|strong="H6310" from her that lieth|strong="H7901" in thy bosom|strong="H2436". 
\verseNumber{6}For the son|strong="H1121" dishonoureth|strong="H5034" the father|strong="H0001", the daughter|strong="H1323" riseth up|strong="H6965" against her mother|strong="H0517", the daughter in law|strong="H3618" against her mother in law|strong="H2545"; a man’s|strong="H0376" enemies|strong="H0341" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{are} the men|strong="H0582" of his own house|strong="H1004". 
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\verseNumber{7}Therefore I will look|strong="H6822" unto the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}; I will wait|strong="H3176" for the God|strong="H0430" of my salvation|strong="H3468": my God|strong="H0430" will hear|strong="H8085" me. 
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\verseNumber{8}¶ Rejoice|strong="H8055" not against me, O mine enemy|strong="H0341": when I fall|strong="H5307", I shall arise|strong="H6965"; when I sit|strong="H3427" in darkness|strong="H2822", the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} \BibleCharacterStyleADD{shall be} a light|strong="H0216" unto me. 
\verseNumber{9}I will bear|strong="H5375" the indignation|strong="H2197" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*}, because I have sinned|strong="H2398" against him, until he plead|strong="H7378" my cause|strong="H7379", and execute|strong="H6213" judgment|strong="H4941" for me: he will bring me forth|strong="H3318" to the light|strong="H0216", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{and} I shall behold|strong="H7200" his righteousness|strong="H6666". 
\verseNumber{10}Then \BibleCharacterStyleADD{she that is} mine enemy|strong="H0341" shall see|strong="H7200" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{it}, and shame|strong="H0955" shall cover|strong="H3680" her which said|strong="H0559" unto me, Where is the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} thy God|strong="H0430"? mine eyes|strong="H5869" shall behold|strong="H7200" her: now shall she be trodden down|strong="H4823" as the mire|strong="H2916" of the streets|strong="H2351".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{7.10  }Then…: or, And thou wilt see her that is mine enemy, and cover her with shame}\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{7.10  shall she…: Heb. she shall be for a treading down} 
\verseNumber{11}\BibleCharacterStyleADD{In} the day|strong="H3117" that thy walls|strong="H1447" are to be built|strong="H1129", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{in} that day|strong="H3117" shall the decree|strong="H2706" be far removed|strong="H7368". 
\verseNumber{12}\BibleCharacterStyleADD{In} that day|strong="H3117" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{also} he shall come|strong="H0935" even to thee from Assyria|strong="H0804", and \BibleCharacterStyleADD{from} the fortified|strong="H4693" cities|strong="H5892", and from the fortress|strong="H4693" even to the river|strong="H5104", and from sea|strong="H3220" to sea|strong="H3220", and \BibleCharacterStyleADD{from} mountain|strong="H2022" to mountain|strong="H2022".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{7.12  }and from the fortified cities: or, even to the fortified cities} 
\verseNumber{13}Notwithstanding the land|strong="H0776" shall be desolate|strong="H8077" because of them that dwell|strong="H3427" therein, for the fruit|strong="H6529" of their doings|strong="H4611".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{7.13  }Notwithstanding: or, After that it hath been} 
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\verseNumber{14}¶ Feed|strong="H7462" thy people|strong="H5971" with thy rod|strong="H7626", the flock|strong="H6629" of thine heritage|strong="H5159", which dwell|strong="H7931" solitarily|strong="H0910" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{in} the wood|strong="H3293", in the midst|strong="H8432" of Carmel|strong="H3760": let them feed|strong="H7462" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{in} Bashan|strong="H1316" and Gilead|strong="H1568", as in the days|strong="H3117" of old|strong="H5769".\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{7.14  }Feed: or, Rule} 
\verseNumber{15}According to the days|strong="H3117" of thy coming|strong="H3318" out of the land|strong="H0776" of Egypt|strong="H4714" will I shew|strong="H7200" unto him marvellous|strong="H6381" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{things}. 
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\verseNumber{16}¶ The nations|strong="H1471" shall see|strong="H7200" and be confounded|strong="H0954" at all their might|strong="H1369": they shall lay|strong="H7760" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{their} hand|strong="H3027" upon \BibleCharacterStyleADD{their} mouth|strong="H6310", their ears|strong="H0241" shall be deaf|strong="H2790". 
\verseNumber{17}They shall lick|strong="H3897" the dust|strong="H6083" like a serpent|strong="H5175", they shall move|strong="H7264" out of their holes|strong="H4526" like worms|strong="H2119" of the earth|strong="H0776": they shall be afraid|strong="H6342" of the \BibleCharacterStyleND{ \+w LORD|strong="H3068"\+w*} our God|strong="H0430", and shall fear|strong="H3372" because of thee.\BibleFootnote{+ \BibleFootnoteAnchor{7.17  }worms: or, creeping things} 
\verseNumber{18}Who \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} a God|strong="H0410" like unto thee, that pardoneth|strong="H5375" iniquity|strong="H5771", and passeth by|strong="H5674" the transgression|strong="H6588" of the remnant|strong="H7611" of his heritage|strong="H5159"? he retaineth|strong="H2388" not his anger|strong="H0639" for ever|strong="H5703", because he delighteth|strong="H2654" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{in} mercy|strong="H2617". 
\verseNumber{19}He will turn again|strong="H7725", he will have compassion|strong="H7355" upon us; he will subdue|strong="H3533" our iniquities|strong="H5771"; and thou wilt cast|strong="H7993" all their sins|strong="H2403" into the depths|strong="H4688" of the sea|strong="H3220". 
\verseNumber{20}Thou wilt perform|strong="H5414" the truth|strong="H0571" to Jacob|strong="H3290", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{and} the mercy|strong="H2617" to Abraham|strong="H0085", which thou hast sworn|strong="H7650" unto our fathers|strong="H0001" from the days|strong="H3117" of old|strong="H6924". 
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