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8 The Lord has sent a message against Jacob; it will fall on Israel.
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8 The Lord has sent a message against Jacob; it will fall on Israel.
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9 All the people will know it-- Ephraim and the inhabitants of Samaria-- who say with pride and arrogance of heart,
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9 All the people will know it-- Ephraim and the inhabitants of Samaria-- who say with pride and arrogance of heart,
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10 "The bricks have fallen down, but we will rebuild with dressed stone; the fig trees have been felled, but we will replace them with cedars."
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10 "The bricks have fallen down, but we will rebuild with dressed stone; the fig trees have been felled, but we will replace them with cedars."
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11 But the LORD has strengthened Rezin's foes against them and has spurred their enemies on.
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11 But the LORD has strengthened Rezin's foes against them and has spurred their enemies on.
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12 Arameans from the east and Philistines from the west have devoured Israel with open mouth. Yet for all this, his anger is not turned away, his hand is still upraised.
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12 Arameans from the east and Philistines from the west have devoured Israel with open mouth. Yet for all this, his anger is not turned away, his hand is still upraised.
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Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |
