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The Jews in Jerusalem and those in the land of Judea, To their Jewish kindred in Egypt, Greetings and true peace.
2
May God do good to you, and may he remember his covenant with Abraham and Isaac and Jacob, his faithful servants.
3
May he give you all a heart to worship him and to do his will with a strong heart and a willing spirit.
4
May he open your heart to his law and his commandments, and may he bring peace.
5
May he hear your prayers and be reconciled to you, and may he not forsake you in time of evil.
New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright 1989, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.