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\BibleBook{Zephaniah}

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\BibleMainTitle{Zephaniah }
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\chapterNumber{1}The|strong="H3068" \BibleCharacterStyleND{\+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*}’s message|strong="H1697", which|strong="H3068" came|strong="H1961" to|strong="H3068" Zephaniah|strong="H6846", son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Cushi|strong="H3569", son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Gedaliah|strong="H1436", son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Amariah|strong="H0568", son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Hezekiah|strong="H2396", in|strong="H3068" the|strong="H3068" time|strong="H3117" of|strong="H1121" Josiah|strong="H2977" of|strong="H1121" Judah|strong="H3063" who|strong="H3068" was|strong="H3068" son|strong="H1121" of|strong="H1121" Amon|strong="H0526". 

\BibleSectionHeading{The|strong="H3068" Day|strong="H3117" of|strong="H1121" Judgment|strong="H1697" on|strong="H3117" Judah|strong="H3063" }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{The|strong="H3068" Day|strong="H3117" of|strong="H1121" Judgment|strong="H1697" on|strong="H3117" Judah|strong="H3063" }
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\verseNumber{2}I|strong="H5921" will|strong="H3068" utterly|strong="H2763" destroy|strong="H3605" everything|strong="H3605" 
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from|strong="H6440" off|strong="H5921" the|strong="H3605" face|strong="H6440" of|strong="H3068" the|strong="H3605" earth|strong="H0776", 
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says|strong="H5002" the|strong="H3605" \BibleCharacterStyleND{\+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*}. 
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\verseNumber{3}I|strong="H5921" will|strong="H3068" sweep|strong="H2498" away|strong="H5493" human|strong="H0120" and|strong="H3068" animal|strong="H0929", 
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the|strong="H6440" birds|strong="H5775" of|strong="H3068" the|strong="H6440" sky|strong="H8064" 
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and|strong="H3068" the|strong="H6440" fish|strong="H1709" of|strong="H3068" the|strong="H6440" sea|strong="H3220". 
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I|strong="H5921" will|strong="H3068" cause|strong="H2600" the|strong="H6440" wicked|strong="H7563" to|strong="H3068" stumble|strong="H3782", 
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and|strong="H3068" I|strong="H5921" will|strong="H3068" cut|strong="H3772" off|strong="H3772" humanity|strong="H0120" from|strong="H6440" the|strong="H6440" face|strong="H6440" of|strong="H3068" the|strong="H6440" earth|strong="H8064", 
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says|strong="H5002" the|strong="H6440" \BibleCharacterStyleND{\+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*}. 
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\verseNumber{4}I|strong="H5921" will|strong="H3063" stretch|strong="H5186" out|strong="H5186" my|strong="H3605" hand|strong="H3027" over|strong="H5921" Judah|strong="H3063" 
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and|strong="H3063" all|strong="H3605" the|strong="H3605" inhabitants|strong="H3427" of|strong="H3027" Jerusalem|strong="H3389", 
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and|strong="H3063" I|strong="H5921" will|strong="H3063" cut|strong="H3772" off|strong="H3772" from|strong="H4480" this|strong="H2088" place|strong="H4725" the|strong="H3605" last|strong="H0314" remnant|strong="H7605" of|strong="H3027" Baal|strong="H1168" 
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and|strong="H3063" the|strong="H3605" name|strong="H8034" of|strong="H3027" the|strong="H3605" heathen|strong="H1471" priests|strong="H3548", 
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\verseNumber{5}and|strong="H3068" those|strong="H5921" who|strong="H3068" worship|strong="H7812" on|strong="H5921" the|strong="H5921" housetops|strong="H1406" 
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to|strong="H3068" the|strong="H5921" stars|strong="H3556" in|strong="H5921" the|strong="H5921" sky|strong="H8064", 
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and|strong="H3068" those|strong="H5921" worshippers|strong="H5647" of|strong="H3068" the|strong="H5921" \BibleCharacterStyleND{\+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*} 
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who|strong="H3068" also|strong="H3068" pay|strong="H7999" homage|strong="H7812" to|strong="H3068" Milcom|strong="H4445", 
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\verseNumber{6}and|strong="H3068" those|strong="H1992" who|strong="H3068" turn|strong="H5472" back|strong="H5472" 
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from|strong="H3068" following|strong="H0310" the|strong="H3068" \BibleCharacterStyleND{\+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*}, 
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And|strong="H3068" those|strong="H1992" who|strong="H3068" do|strong="H3068" not|strong="H3808" seek|strong="H1245" the|strong="H3068" \BibleCharacterStyleND{\+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*} 
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nor|strong="H3808" strive|strong="H1245" to|strong="H3068" find|strong="H1245" him|strong="H1245". 
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\verseNumber{7}Be|strong="H3068" silent|strong="H2013" before|strong="H6440" the|strong="H6440" Lord|strong="H3068" \BibleCharacterStyleND{\+w God|strong="H3068"\+w*}, 
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for|strong="H3588" near|strong="H7138" is|strong="H3068" the|strong="H6440" day|strong="H3117" of|strong="H3068" the|strong="H6440" \BibleCharacterStyleND{\+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*}, 
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for|strong="H3588" the|strong="H6440" \BibleCharacterStyleND{\+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*} has|strong="H3068" prepared|strong="H3559" a|strong="H3588" sacrifice|strong="H2077", 
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he|strong="H3588" has|strong="H3068" sanctified|strong="H6942" his|strong="H3068" guests|strong="H7121". 
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\verseNumber{8}On|strong="H5921" the|strong="H3605" day|strong="H3117" of|strong="H1121" the|strong="H3605" \BibleCharacterStyleND{\+w Lord’s|strong="H3068"\+w*} sacrifice|strong="H2077": 
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I|strong="H3117" will|strong="H3068" punish|strong="H6485" the|strong="H3605" officers|strong="H8269" and|strong="H1121" the|strong="H3605" royal|strong="H4428" princes|strong="H8269", 
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and|strong="H1121" all|strong="H3605" those|strong="H3605" who|strong="H3605" clothe|strong="H3847" themselves|strong="H5921" in|strong="H5921" foreign|strong="H5237" apparel|strong="H4403". 
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\verseNumber{9}On|strong="H5921" that|strong="H3605" day|strong="H3117": 
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I|strong="H3117" will|strong="H1004" punish|strong="H6485" all|strong="H3605" who|strong="H3605" leap|strong="H1801" over|strong="H5921" the|strong="H3605" threshold|strong="H4670", 
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who|strong="H3605" fill|strong="H4390" the|strong="H3605" house|strong="H1004" of|strong="H1004" their|strong="H3605" lord|strong="H3068" with|strong="H4390" violence|strong="H2555" and|strong="H3117" deceit|strong="H4820". 
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\verseNumber{10}Listen|strong="H6963" on|strong="H3117" that|strong="H3117" day|strong="H3117", says|strong="H5002" the|strong="H5002" \BibleCharacterStyleND{\+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*}: 
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A|strong="H1961" cry|strong="H6818" will|strong="H3068" be|strong="H1961" heard|strong="H6963" from|strong="H4480" the|strong="H5002" Fish|strong="H1709" Gate|strong="H8179", 
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and|strong="H3068" a|strong="H1961" wailing|strong="H3215" from|strong="H4480" the|strong="H5002" New|strong="H2319" Quarter|strong="H6285", 
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and|strong="H3068" a|strong="H1961" great|strong="H1419" din|strong="H7588" from|strong="H4480" the|strong="H5002" hills|strong="H1389". 
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\verseNumber{11}Those|strong="H3605" who|strong="H3605" live|strong="H3427" in|strong="H3427" the|strong="H3605" Mortar|strong="H4389" wail|strong="H3213", 
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for|strong="H3588" all|strong="H3605" the|strong="H3605" traders|strong="H3667" are|strong="H5971" silenced|strong="H1820", 
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the|strong="H3605" money|strong="H3701" counters wiped|strong="H3772" out|strong="H3605". 
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\verseNumber{12}I|strong="H5921" will|strong="H3068" search|strong="H2664" Jerusalem|strong="H3389" with|strong="H3068" a|strong="H1961" lamp|strong="H5216", 
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I|strong="H5921" will|strong="H3068" punish|strong="H6485" those|strong="H5921" who|strong="H1931" are|strong="H3068" at|strong="H5921" ease|strong="H7600", 
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who|strong="H1931" sit|strong="H3427" comfortably|strong="H3824" with|strong="H3068" their|strong="H3068" wine|strong="H8105", 
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who|strong="H1931" say|strong="H0559" to|strong="H3068" themselves|strong="H5921", 
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“the|strong="H5921" \BibleCharacterStyleND{\+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*} brings|strong="H0935" neither|strong="H3808" prosperity|strong="H7965" nor|strong="H3808" calamity|strong="H7489".” 
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\verseNumber{13}Their|strong="H1961" wealth|strong="H2428" will|strong="H1961" become|strong="H1961" a|strong="H1961" prey|strong="H2964" 
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and|strong="H1004" their|strong="H1961" houses|strong="H1004" a|strong="H1961" desolation|strong="H8077". 
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Though|strong="H3588" they|strong="H3808" build|strong="H1129" houses|strong="H1004", 
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they|strong="H3808" will|strong="H1961" not|strong="H3808" inhabit|strong="H3427" them|strong="H1961"; 
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though|strong="H3588" they|strong="H3808" plant|strong="H5193" vineyards|strong="H3754", 
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they|strong="H3808" will|strong="H1961" not|strong="H3808" drink|strong="H8354" wine|strong="H3196" from|strong="H1961" them|strong="H1961". 
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\verseNumber{14}Near|strong="H7138" is|strong="H3068" the|strong="H3068" day|strong="H3117" of|strong="H3068" the|strong="H3068" \BibleCharacterStyleND{\+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*}! 
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Near|strong="H7138" and|strong="H3068" rapidly|strong="H3966" approaching|strong="H0935"! 
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Near|strong="H7138" is|strong="H3068" the|strong="H3068" bitter|strong="H4751" day|strong="H3117" of|strong="H3068" the|strong="H3068" \BibleCharacterStyleND{\+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*}, 
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and|strong="H3068" the|strong="H3068" scream of|strong="H3068" the|strong="H3068" warrior|strong="H1368". 
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\verseNumber{15}That|strong="H3117" day|strong="H3117" is|strong="H1931" a|strong="H3117" day|strong="H3117" of|strong="H3117" wrath|strong="H5678", 
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a|strong="H3117" day|strong="H3117" of|strong="H3117" trouble|strong="H6869" and|strong="H3117" distress|strong="H6869", 
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a|strong="H3117" day|strong="H3117" of|strong="H3117" destruction|strong="H7722" and|strong="H3117" desolation|strong="H7722", 
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a|strong="H3117" day|strong="H3117" of|strong="H3117" darkness|strong="H2822" and|strong="H3117" gloom|strong="H6205", 
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a|strong="H3117" day|strong="H3117" of|strong="H3117" clouds|strong="H6051" and|strong="H3117" thick|strong="H6205" darkness|strong="H2822", 
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\verseNumber{16}a|strong="H3117" day|strong="H3117" of|strong="H3117" the|strong="H5921" trumpet|strong="H7782" and|strong="H3117" battle-cry, 
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against|strong="H5921" the|strong="H5921" fortified|strong="H1219" cities|strong="H5892" 
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and|strong="H3117" against|strong="H5921" the|strong="H5921" high|strong="H1364" battlements|strong="H8121". 
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\verseNumber{17}And|strong="H1980" I|strong="H3588" will|strong="H3068" bring|strong="H1980" distress|strong="H6887" upon|strong="H1980" the|strong="H3588" people|strong="H1818" 
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and|strong="H1980" they|strong="H3588" will|strong="H3068" walk|strong="H1980" as|strong="H3068" the|strong="H3588" blind|strong="H5787", 
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because|strong="H3588" they|strong="H3588" have|strong="H3068" sinned|strong="H2398" against|strong="H2398" the|strong="H3588" \BibleCharacterStyleND{\+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*}, 
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and|strong="H1980" their|strong="H3068" blood|strong="H1818" will|strong="H3068" be|strong="H3068" poured|strong="H8210" out|strong="H8210" as|strong="H3068" dust|strong="H6083" 
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and|strong="H1980" their|strong="H3068" flesh|strong="H3894" as|strong="H3068" dung|strong="H1561". 
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\verseNumber{18}Neither|strong="H3808" their|strong="H3605" silver|strong="H3701" nor|strong="H3808" their|strong="H3605" gold|strong="H2091" will|strong="H3068" be|strong="H3808" able|strong="H3201" to|strong="H3201" save|strong="H5337" them|strong="H6213". For|strong="H3588" in|strong="H3427" the|strong="H3605" day|strong="H3117" of|strong="H3068" the|strong="H3605" wrath|strong="H5678" of|strong="H3068" the|strong="H3605" \BibleCharacterStyleND{\+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*} and|strong="H3068" in|strong="H3427" the|strong="H3605" fire|strong="H0784" of|strong="H3068" his|strong="H3605" fury|strong="H5678" the|strong="H3605" whole|strong="H3605" earth|strong="H0776" will|strong="H3068" be|strong="H3808" consumed|strong="H3617". For|strong="H3588" he|strong="H3588" will|strong="H3068" make|strong="H6213" a|strong="H6213" speedy|strong="H2363" end|strong="H3617" of|strong="H3068" all|strong="H3605" the|strong="H3605" inhabitants|strong="H3427" of|strong="H3068" the|strong="H3605" earth|strong="H0776". 

\BibleSectionHeading{The Imminent Judgment upon the Nations }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{The Imminent Judgment upon the Nations }
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\chapterNumber{2}Be|strong="H3808" ashamed|strong="H0954" within|strong="H7130" yourselves|strong="H5315", be|strong="H3808" ashamed|strong="H0954", 
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\verseNumber{2}before|strong="H2962" you|strong="H5921" become|strong="H3205" as|strong="H3117" the|strong="H5921" drifting|strong="H5674" chaff|strong="H4671", 
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before|strong="H2962" the|strong="H5921" anger|strong="H2740" of|strong="H3068" the|strong="H5921" \BibleCharacterStyleND{\+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*} comes|strong="H5674" upon|strong="H5921" you|strong="H5921", 
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before|strong="H2962" the|strong="H5921" day|strong="H3117" of|strong="H3068" the|strong="H5921" \BibleCharacterStyleND{\+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*}’s wrath|strong="H2740" comes|strong="H5674" upon|strong="H5921" you|strong="H5921". 
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\verseNumber{3}Seek|strong="H1245" the|strong="H3605" \BibleCharacterStyleND{\+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*} all|strong="H3605" you|strong="H3605" meek|strong="H6035" of|strong="H3068" the|strong="H3605" earth|strong="H0776", 
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you|strong="H3605" who|strong="H3605" obey|strong="H8085" his|strong="H3605" law|strong="H4941"; 
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Seek|strong="H1245" righteousness|strong="H6664", seek|strong="H1245" meekness|strong="H6038"; 
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perhaps|strong="H0194" you|strong="H3605" may|strong="H3068" be|strong="H3068" hidden|strong="H5641" in|strong="H3068" the|strong="H3605" day|strong="H3117" of|strong="H3068" the|strong="H3605" \BibleCharacterStyleND{\+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*}’s wrath|strong="H2534". 
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\verseNumber{4}For|strong="H3588" Gaza|strong="H5804" will|strong="H1961" be|strong="H1961" forsaken|strong="H5800"; 
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Ashkelon|strong="H0831" a|strong="H1961" desolation|strong="H8077"; 
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Ashdod|strong="H0795" – by|strong="H1961" noon|strong="H6672" will|strong="H1961" they|strong="H3588" rout|strong="H5086" her|strong="H5800" 
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and|strong="H1961" Ekron|strong="H6138" be|strong="H1961" torn|strong="H7167" up|strong="H6131"! 
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\verseNumber{5}Woe|strong="H1945" to|strong="H3068" those|strong="H1945" who|strong="H3068" live|strong="H3427" by|strong="H5921" the|strong="H5921" sea|strong="H3220" coast|strong="H2256", 
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people|strong="H1471" of|strong="H3068" the|strong="H5921" Cherethites|strong="H3774"! 
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The|strong="H5921" word|strong="H1697" of|strong="H3068" the|strong="H5921" \BibleCharacterStyleND{\+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*} is|strong="H3068" against|strong="H5921" you|strong="H5921", 
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Canaan|strong="H3667", land|strong="H0776" of|strong="H3068" the|strong="H5921" Philistines|strong="H6430"! 
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I|strong="H5921" will|strong="H3068" destroy|strong="H7843" you|strong="H5921" so|strong="H1697" that|strong="H3068" you|strong="H5921" will|strong="H3068" be|strong="H1697" without|strong="H3427" inhabitants|strong="H3427", 
\verseNumber{6}and|strong="H6629" you|strong="H1961" will|strong="H1961" become|strong="H1961" shepherds’|strong="H7462" cots and|strong="H6629" folds|strong="H1448" for|strong="H1961" flocks|strong="H6629". 
\verseNumber{7}The|strong="H5921" sea|strong="H3220" coast|strong="H2256" will|strong="H3068" belong|strong="H1961" to|strong="H7725" the|strong="H5921" survivors|strong="H7611" of|strong="H1004" the|strong="H5921" house|strong="H1004" of|strong="H1004" Judah|strong="H3063". They|strong="H3588" will|strong="H3068" pasture|strong="H7462" their|strong="H3068" flocks|strong="H6629" there|strong="H1961". In|strong="H5921" the|strong="H5921" house|strong="H1004" of|strong="H1004" Ashkelon|strong="H0831" they|strong="H3588" will|strong="H3068" lie|strong="H7257" down|strong="H7257" at|strong="H5921" evening|strong="H6153". The|strong="H5921" \BibleCharacterStyleND{\+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*} their|strong="H3068" God|strong="H3068" will|strong="H3068" be|strong="H1961" with|strong="H1004" them|strong="H5921" and|strong="H3063" restore|strong="H7725" their|strong="H3068" fortunes|strong="H7622". 
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\verseNumber{8}I|strong="H5921" have|strong="H5971" heard|strong="H8085" the|strong="H5921" taunts|strong="H2778" of|strong="H1121" Moab|strong="H4124", 
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and|strong="H1121" the|strong="H5921" revilings|strong="H1421" of|strong="H1121" the|strong="H5921" Ammonites|strong="H1121", 
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how|strong="H8085" they|strong="H5921" have|strong="H5971" taunted|strong="H2778" my|strong="H8085" people|strong="H5971", 
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and|strong="H1121" spoken|strong="H1431" boastfully concerning|strong="H5921" their|strong="H8085" border|strong="H1366". 
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\verseNumber{9}Therefore|strong="H3651" as|strong="H5704" I|strong="H3588" live|strong="H2416", says|strong="H5002" the|strong="H5002" \BibleCharacterStyleND{\+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*} of|strong="H1121" hosts|strong="H6635", the|strong="H5002" God|strong="H3068" of|strong="H1121" Israel|strong="H3478": 
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Moab|strong="H4124" will|strong="H3068" be|strong="H1961" like|strong="H1961" Sodom|strong="H5467", 
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and|strong="H1121" the|strong="H5002" Ammonites|strong="H1121" like|strong="H1961" Gomorrah|strong="H6017", 
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a|strong="H1961" pile|strong="H1530" of|strong="H1121" nettles|strong="H2738" and|strong="H1121" saltpits|strong="H4379", 
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and|strong="H1121" a|strong="H1961" desolation|strong="H8077", forever|strong="H5769". 
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The|strong="H5002" residue|strong="H7611" of|strong="H1121" my|strong="H3068" people|strong="H5971" will|strong="H3068" plunder|strong="H0962" them|strong="H1961", 
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and|strong="H1121" the|strong="H5002" survivors|strong="H7611" of|strong="H1121" my|strong="H3068" nation|strong="H1471" will|strong="H3068" inherit|strong="H5157" them|strong="H1961". 
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\verseNumber{10}This|strong="H2063" will|strong="H3068" they|strong="H1992" have|strong="H3068" for|strong="H3588" their|strong="H3068" pride|strong="H1347", 
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because|strong="H3588" they|strong="H1992" have|strong="H3068" taunted|strong="H2778" and|strong="H3068" spoken|strong="H1431" boastfully 
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against|strong="H5921" the|strong="H5921" people|strong="H5971" of|strong="H3068" the|strong="H5921" \BibleCharacterStyleND{\+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*} of|strong="H3068" hosts|strong="H6635". 
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\verseNumber{11}The|strong="H3605" \BibleCharacterStyleND{\+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*} will|strong="H3068" terrify|strong="H1204" them|strong="H5921"; 
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he|strong="H3588" will|strong="H3068" reduce|strong="H1639" all|strong="H3605" the|strong="H3605" gods|strong="H0430" of|strong="H3068" the|strong="H3605" earth|strong="H0776"; 
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then|strong="H3588" all|strong="H3605" the|strong="H3605" peoples|strong="H5971" of|strong="H3068" the|strong="H3605" nations|strong="H1471" will|strong="H3068" worship|strong="H7812" him|strong="H5921", 
\BibleParagraphStyleQQ
each|strong="H3605" in|strong="H5921" their|strong="H3605" own|strong="H1961" land|strong="H4725". 
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\verseNumber{12}You|strong="H1571", also|strong="H1571", Ethiopians|strong="H3569", 
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slain|strong="H2491" by|strong="H1571" his|strong="H1571" sword|strong="H2719" are|strong="H1992" you|strong="H1571"! 
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\verseNumber{13}And|strong="H3027" he|strong="H3027" will|strong="H3027" stretch|strong="H5186" out|strong="H5186" his|strong="H7760" hand|strong="H3027" 
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against|strong="H5921" the|strong="H5921" north|strong="H6828" and|strong="H3027" destroy|strong="H7843" Assyria|strong="H0804"; 
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And|strong="H3027" he|strong="H3027" will|strong="H3027" make|strong="H7760" Nineveh|strong="H5210" a|strong="H7760" desolation|strong="H8077", 
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dry|strong="H6723" as|strong="H5921" the|strong="H5921" wilderness|strong="H4057". 
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\verseNumber{14}Herds|strong="H5739" will|strong="H1471" lie|strong="H7257" down|strong="H7257" in|strong="H8432" it|strong="H3588", 
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every|strong="H3605" beast|strong="H2416" of|strong="H6963" the|strong="H3605" earth|strong="H0776", 
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Desert|strong="H6160" owl|strong="H3244" and|strong="H6963" screech owl|strong="H3244" 
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will|strong="H1471" lodge|strong="H3885" in|strong="H8432" its|strong="H3605" capitals|strong="H3730". 
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The|strong="H3605" owl|strong="H3244" will|strong="H1471" hoot in|strong="H8432" the|strong="H3605" window|strong="H2474", 
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the|strong="H3605" raven|strong="H6158" on|strong="H3605" the|strong="H3605" doorstep, 
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all|strong="H3605" stripped|strong="H6584" bare|strong="H6168" of|strong="H6963" cedar|strong="H0730". 
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\verseNumber{15}This|strong="H2063" is|strong="H3027" the|strong="H3605" exultant|strong="H5947" city|strong="H5892" which|strong="H5892" sat|strong="H3427" secure|strong="H3427". The|strong="H3605" city|strong="H5892" who|strong="H3605" said|strong="H0559" to|strong="H1961" herself|strong="H5921", I|strong="H5921" am|strong="H1961" and|strong="H3027" there|strong="H1961" is|strong="H3027" none|strong="H3605" else|strong="H5750"! How|strong="H4100" has|strong="H1961" she|strong="H2063" become|strong="H1961" a|strong="H1961" desolation|strong="H8047"! A|strong="H1961" lair|strong="H5520" of|strong="H3027" beasts|strong="H2416"! Every|strong="H3605" passerby|strong="H5674" hisses at|strong="H3427" her|strong="H3605", shakes|strong="H5128" their|strong="H3605" hand|strong="H3027". 

\BibleSectionHeading{Jerusalem’s Deep-seated Corruption }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{Jerusalem’s Deep-seated Corruption }
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\chapterNumber{3}Woe|strong="H1945" to|strong="H5892" the|strong="H5892" rebellious|strong="H4805" and|strong="H5892" unclean|strong="H1351" city|strong="H5892" of|strong="H5892" oppression|strong="H3238", 
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\verseNumber{2}She|strong="H3808" has|strong="H3068" not|strong="H3808" obeyed|strong="H8085" the|strong="H8085" voice|strong="H6963", 
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she|strong="H3808" has|strong="H3068" not|strong="H3808" accepted|strong="H3947" instruction|strong="H4148", 
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In|strong="H3068" the|strong="H8085" \BibleCharacterStyleND{\+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*} she|strong="H3808" has|strong="H3068" not|strong="H3808" trusted|strong="H0982", 
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to|strong="H3068" her|strong="H3947" God|strong="H3068" she|strong="H3808" has|strong="H3068" not|strong="H3808" drawn|strong="H3947" near|strong="H7126". 
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\verseNumber{3}Her|strong="H7130" rulers|strong="H8269" in|strong="H7130" her|strong="H7130" midst|strong="H7130" are|strong="H8199" roaring|strong="H7580" lions|strong="H3715". 
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Her|strong="H7130" judges|strong="H8199" are|strong="H8199" evening|strong="H6153" wolves|strong="H2061", 
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who|strong="H8269" leave|strong="H1633" nothing|strong="H3808" over|strong="H8269" until|strong="H5704" the|strong="H8199" morning|strong="H1242", 
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\verseNumber{4}Her|strong="H2490" prophets|strong="H5030" are|strong="H5030" braggarts, faithless|strong="H4878" men|strong="H2490". 
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Her|strong="H2490" priests|strong="H3548" profane|strong="H2490" what|strong="H4100" is|strong="H8451" holy|strong="H6944" 
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and|strong="H3548" do|strong="H2554" violence|strong="H2554" to|strong="H2490" the|strong="H3548" law|strong="H8451". 
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\verseNumber{5}The|strong="H5414" \BibleCharacterStyleND{\+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*} is|strong="H3068" righteous|strong="H6662" in|strong="H3068" her|strong="H5414" midst|strong="H7130", 
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he|strong="H6213" does|strong="H6213" no|strong="H3808" wrong|strong="H5767", 
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Morning|strong="H1242" by|strong="H3068" morning|strong="H1242" 
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he|strong="H6213" establishes|strong="H6213" his|strong="H5414" decree|strong="H2942", 
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Light|strong="H0216" is|strong="H3068" not|strong="H3808" lacking|strong="H5737", 
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an|strong="H6213" oversight|strong="H5414" is|strong="H3068" unknown|strong="H3045". 
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But|strong="H3808" the|strong="H5414" unjust|strong="H5766" know|strong="H3045" no|strong="H3808" shame|strong="H1322". 
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\verseNumber{6}“I|strong="H3772" have|strong="H1471" cut|strong="H3772" off|strong="H3772" nations|strong="H1471", 
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their|strong="H3772" turrets are|strong="H1471" destroyed|strong="H3772"; 
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I|strong="H3772" have|strong="H1471" laid|strong="H8074" waste|strong="H2717" their|strong="H3772" broad|strong="H7341" streets|strong="H2351", 
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so|strong="H5674" that|strong="H1471" none|strong="H1097" passes|strong="H5674" over|strong="H5674" them|strong="H5674". 
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Desolate|strong="H8074" are|strong="H1471" their|strong="H3772" cities|strong="H5892" without|strong="H2351" people|strong="H1471", 
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without|strong="H2351" inhabitants|strong="H3427".” 
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\verseNumber{7}I|strong="H5921" said|strong="H0559": 
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“Surely|strong="H6485" the|strong="H3605" city|strong="H5892" will|strong="H3808" fear|strong="H3372" me|strong="H5921", 
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she|strong="H5921" will|strong="H3808" accept|strong="H3947" instruction|strong="H4148". 
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Nothing|strong="H3808" will|strong="H3808" vanish|strong="H3615" from|strong="H3772" her|strong="H3605" eyes|strong="H5869" 
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that|strong="H3605" I|strong="H5921" have|strong="H3605" impressed|strong="H1419" upon|strong="H5921" her|strong="H3605"; 
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But|strong="H3808" the|strong="H3605" more|strong="H3808" zealously|strong="H2734" have|strong="H3605" they|strong="H3808" made|strong="H3772" all|strong="H3605" their|strong="H3605" deeds|strong="H5949" corrupt|strong="H7843".” 

\BibleSectionHeading{The|strong="H3605" Future|strong="H0319" Vindication|strong="H6666" and|strong="H7925" Exultation|strong="H1524" of|strong="H5921" Jerusalem|strong="H3389" }

\addcontentsline{toc}{toc}{The|strong="H3605" Future|strong="H0319" Vindication|strong="H6666" and|strong="H7925" Exultation|strong="H1524" of|strong="H5921" Jerusalem|strong="H3389" }
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\verseNumber{8}Wait|strong="H2442" for|strong="H3588" me|strong="H5921", is|strong="H3068" the|strong="H3605" \BibleCharacterStyleND{\+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*}’s message|strong="H3068", until|strong="H3588" the|strong="H3605" day|strong="H3117" when|strong="H3588" I|strong="H3588" stand|strong="H6965" up|strong="H6965" as|strong="H3117" a|strong="H3588" witness|strong="H5707", for|strong="H3588" it|strong="H5921" is|strong="H3068" my|strong="H3605" fixed|strong="H3559" purpose|strong="H6098" to|strong="H3068" gather|strong="H6908" the|strong="H3605" nations|strong="H1471", to|strong="H3068" collect|strong="H6908" the|strong="H3605" kingdoms|strong="H4467", to|strong="H3068" pour|strong="H8210" upon|strong="H5921" them|strong="H5921" my|strong="H3605" wrath|strong="H2740" and|strong="H6965" my|strong="H3605" hot|strong="H2552" anger|strong="H2740"; for|strong="H3588" by|strong="H5921" the|strong="H3605" fire|strong="H0784" of|strong="H3068" my|strong="H3605" fury|strong="H2740" will|strong="H3068" all|strong="H3605" the|strong="H3605" earth|strong="H0776" be|strong="H3068" consumed|strong="H3615". 
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\verseNumber{9}For|strong="H3588" then|strong="H3588" I|strong="H3588" will|strong="H3068" purify|strong="H1305" the|strong="H3605" lips|strong="H8193" of|strong="H3068" all|strong="H3605" peoples|strong="H5971", so|strong="H7121" that|strong="H3588" they|strong="H3588" will|strong="H3068" all|strong="H3605" call|strong="H7121" on|strong="H3068" the|strong="H3605" \BibleCharacterStyleND{\+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*}’s name|strong="H8034", to|strong="H3068" serve|strong="H5647" him|strong="H7121" with|strong="H3068" one|strong="H3605" accord|strong="H6310". 
\verseNumber{10}From|strong="H5676" beyond|strong="H5676" the|strong="H5676" rivers|strong="H5104" of|strong="H1323" Cush|strong="H3568" my|strong="H6327" worshipers|strong="H6282" will|strong="H1323" bring|strong="H2986" me|strong="H2986" offerings|strong="H4503". 
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\verseNumber{11}On|strong="H3117" that|strong="H3588" day|strong="H3117" you|strong="H3588" will|strong="H3808" no|strong="H3808" longer|strong="H5750" be|strong="H3808" ashamed|strong="H0954" of|strong="H3117" all|strong="H3605" your|strong="H3605" deeds|strong="H5949" by|strong="H3117" which|strong="H1931" you|strong="H3588" rebelled|strong="H6586" against|strong="H6586" me|strong="H3254". For|strong="H3588" I|strong="H3588" will|strong="H3808" rid|strong="H5337" you|strong="H3588" of|strong="H3117" your|strong="H3605" proudly|strong="H1346" arrogant|strong="H1346" ones|strong="H5947", and|strong="H3117" you|strong="H3588" will|strong="H3808" never|strong="H3808" again|strong="H5750" be|strong="H3808" haughty|strong="H1361" on|strong="H3117" my|strong="H3605" holy|strong="H6944" mountain|strong="H2022". 
\verseNumber{12}But|strong="H5971" I|strong="H3068" will|strong="H3068" leave|strong="H7604" in|strong="H3068" your|strong="H3068" midst|strong="H7130" a|strong="H3068" people|strong="H5971" humble|strong="H6041" and|strong="H3068" poor|strong="H6041", and|strong="H3068" the|strong="H3068" remnant|strong="H7604" of|strong="H3068" Israel|strong="H5971" will|strong="H3068" trust|strong="H2620" in|strong="H3068" the|strong="H3068" name|strong="H8034" of|strong="H3068" the|strong="H3068" \BibleCharacterStyleND{\+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*}. 
\verseNumber{13}They|strong="H1992" will|strong="H3478" not|strong="H3808" do|strong="H6213" evil|strong="H6213", nor|strong="H3808" speak|strong="H1696" falsehood|strong="H3577", and|strong="H3478" a|strong="H6213" deceitful|strong="H8649" tongue|strong="H3956" will|strong="H3478" not|strong="H3808" be|strong="H3808" found|strong="H4672" in|strong="H3478" their|strong="H1992" mouth|strong="H6310"; but|strong="H3588" they|strong="H1992" will|strong="H3478" pasture|strong="H7462" and|strong="H3478" lie|strong="H7257" down|strong="H7257", and|strong="H3478" no|strong="H3808" one|strong="H3808" will|strong="H3478" make|strong="H6213" them|strong="H1992" afraid|strong="H2729". 
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\verseNumber{14}Cry|strong="H7321" out|strong="H7321" with|strong="H3389" joy|strong="H7442", daughter|strong="H1323" of|strong="H1323" Zion|strong="H6726", 
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shout|strong="H7321" aloud|strong="H7442", Israel|strong="H3478"! 
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Rejoice|strong="H8055" and|strong="H3478" exult|strong="H5937" with|strong="H3389" all|strong="H3605" your|strong="H3605" heart|strong="H3820", 
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daughter|strong="H1323" of|strong="H1323" Jerusalem|strong="H3389". 
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\verseNumber{15}The|strong="H3068" \BibleCharacterStyleND{\+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*} has|strong="H3068" put|strong="H5493" away|strong="H5493" your|strong="H3068" adversaries|strong="H6862", 
\BibleParagraphStyleQQ
he|strong="H3068" has|strong="H3068" turned|strong="H6437" away|strong="H5493" your|strong="H3068" foes|strong="H7796"; 
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the|strong="H3068" \BibleCharacterStyleND{\+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*} is|strong="H3068" king|strong="H4428" in|strong="H3478" your|strong="H3068" midst|strong="H7130", 
\BibleParagraphStyleQQ
you|strong="H3808" will|strong="H3068" fear|strong="H3372" evil|strong="H7451" no|strong="H3808" more|strong="H5750". 
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\verseNumber{16}In|strong="H3117" that|strong="H3117" day|strong="H3117" it|strong="H1931" will|strong="H3389" be|strong="H3027" said|strong="H0559" to|strong="H3027" Jerusalem|strong="H3389": 
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Fear|strong="H3372" not|strong="H3372"! 
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Zion|strong="H6726", let|strong="H7503" not|strong="H3372" your|strong="H3372" hands|strong="H3027" grow|strong="H6779" weak|strong="H7503"! 
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\verseNumber{17}The|strong="H5921" \BibleCharacterStyleND{\+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*} your|strong="H3068" God|strong="H3068" is|strong="H3068" in|strong="H5921" your|strong="H3068" midst|strong="H7130", 
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a|strong="H3068" victorious|strong="H3467" hero. 
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He|strong="H3068" will|strong="H3068" rejoice|strong="H1523" over|strong="H5921" you|strong="H5921" with|strong="H3068" joy|strong="H8057", 
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he|strong="H3068" will|strong="H3068" renew|strong="H2318" his|strong="H3068" love|strong="H0157", 
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he|strong="H3068" will|strong="H3068" exult|strong="H7797" over|strong="H5921" you|strong="H5921" with|strong="H3068" singing|strong="H7440", 
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\verseNumber{18}as|strong="H1961" on|strong="H5921" a|strong="H1961" day|strong="H3117" of|strong="H4480" festival|strong="H4150". 
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I|strong="H5921" will|strong="H1961" take|strong="H1961" away|strong="H4480" from|strong="H4480" you|strong="H5921" your|strong="H5921" disgrace|strong="H2781", 
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and|strong="H4150" put|strong="H5414" away|strong="H4480" from|strong="H4480" you|strong="H5921" your|strong="H5921" reproach|strong="H2781". 
\BibleParagraphStyleQ
\verseNumber{19}I|strong="H2005" will|strong="H1931" destroy|strong="H6213" at|strong="H6213" that|strong="H3605" time|strong="H6256" 
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all|strong="H3605" who|strong="H3605" afflict|strong="H6031" you|strong="H3605". 
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I|strong="H2005" will|strong="H1931" deliver|strong="H3467" the|strong="H3605" lame|strong="H6760", 
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and|strong="H6213" gather|strong="H6908" the|strong="H3605" outcast|strong="H5080", 
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I|strong="H2005" will|strong="H1931" make|strong="H6213" them|strong="H6213" an|strong="H6213" object|strong="H8047" of|strong="H8034" renown|strong="H8034" 
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and|strong="H6213" fame|strong="H8034" in|strong="H6213" all|strong="H3605" the|strong="H3605" earth|strong="H0776". 
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\verseNumber{20}I|strong="H3588" will|strong="H3068" do|strong="H3068" good|strong="H5869" to|strong="H7725" you|strong="H3588", 
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at|strong="H3068" the|strong="H3605" time|strong="H6256" when|strong="H3588" I|strong="H3588" gather|strong="H6908" you|strong="H3588". 
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For|strong="H3588" I|strong="H3588" will|strong="H3068" make|strong="H5414" you|strong="H3588" an|strong="H5414" object|strong="H8047" of|strong="H3068" fame|strong="H8034" and|strong="H3068" renown|strong="H8034" 
\BibleParagraphStyleQQ
among|strong="H8034" all|strong="H3605" the|strong="H3605" peoples|strong="H5971" of|strong="H3068" the|strong="H3605" earth|strong="H0776"; 
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when|strong="H3588" I|strong="H3588" bring|strong="H7725" back|strong="H7725" your|strong="H3068" captivity|strong="H7622" before|strong="H5869" your|strong="H3068" eyes|strong="H5869". 
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This|strong="H1931" says|strong="H0559" the|strong="H3605" \BibleCharacterStyleND{\+w Lord|strong="H3068"\+w*}. 
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