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12 I will make your pinnacles of rubies, your gates of jewels, and all your wall of precious stones.
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12 I will make your battlements of rubies, your gates of sparkling jewels, and all your walls of precious stones.
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13 All your children shall be taught by the Lord, and great shall be the prosperity of your children.
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13 All your sons will be taught by the LORD, and great will be your children's peace.
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14 In righteousness you shall be established; you shall be far from oppression, for you shall not fear; and from terror, for it shall not come near you.
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14 In righteousness you will be established: Tyranny will be far from you; you will have nothing to fear. Terror will be far removed; it will not come near you.
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15 If anyone stirs up strife, it is not from me; whoever stirs up strife with you shall fall because of you.
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15 If anyone does attack you, it will not be my doing; whoever attacks you will surrender to you.
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16 See it is I who have created the smith who blows the fire of coals, and produces a weapon fit for its purpose; I have also created the ravager to destroy.
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16 "See, it is I who created the blacksmith who fans the coals into flame and forges a weapon fit for its work. And it is I who have created the destroyer to work havoc;
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17 No weapon that is fashioned against you shall prosper, and you shall confute every tongue that rises against you in judgment. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord and their vindication from me, says the Lord.
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17 no weapon forged against you will prevail, and you will refute every tongue that accuses you. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and this is their vindication from me," declares the LORD.
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