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5 The isles saw it, and feared ; the ends of the earth were afraid , drew near , and came .
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5 The islands have seen it and fear; the ends of the earth tremble. They approach and come forward;
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6 They helped every one his neighbour; and every one said to his brother, Be of good courage .
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6 each helps the other and says to his brother, "Be strong!"
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7 So the carpenter encouraged the goldsmith , and he that smootheth with the hammer him that smote the anvil, saying , It is ready for the sodering: and he fastened it with nails, that it should not be moved .
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7 The craftsman encourages the goldsmith, and he who smooths with the hammer spurs on him who strikes the anvil. He says of the welding, "It is good." He nails down the idol so it will not topple.
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8 But thou, Israel, art my servant, Jacob whom I have chosen , the seed of Abraham my friend .
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8 "But you, O Israel, my servant, Jacob, whom I have chosen, you descendants of Abraham my friend,
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9 Thou whom I have taken from the ends of the earth, and called thee from the chief men thereof, and said unto thee, Thou art my servant; I have chosen thee, and not cast thee away .
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9 I took you from the ends of the earth, from its farthest corners I called you. I said, 'You are my servant'; I have chosen you and have not rejected you.
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10 Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed ; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.
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10 So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
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11 Behold, all they that were incensed against thee shall be ashamed and confounded : they shall be as nothing; and they that strive with thee shall perish .
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11 "All who rage against you will surely be ashamed and disgraced; those who oppose you will be as nothing and perish.
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12 Thou shalt seek them, and shalt not find them, even them that contended with thee: they that war against thee shall be as nothing, and as a thing of nought.
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12 Though you search for your enemies, you will not find them. Those who wage war against you will be as nothing at all.
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13 For I the LORD thy God will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not; I will help thee.
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13 For I am the LORD, your God, who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you.
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14 Fear not, thou worm Jacob, and ye men of Israel; I will help thee, saith the LORD, and thy redeemer , the Holy One of Israel.
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14 Do not be afraid, O worm Jacob, O little Israel, for I myself will help you," declares the LORD, your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel.
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15 Behold, I will make thee a new sharp threshing instrument having teeth: thou shalt thresh the mountains, and beat them small , and shalt make the hills as chaff.
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15 "See, I will make you into a threshing sledge, new and sharp, with many teeth. You will thresh the mountains and crush them, and reduce the hills to chaff.
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