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8 He remembers his covenant forever, the word he commanded, for a thousand generations,
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8 He remembers his covenant forever, the word he commanded, for a thousand generations,
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9 the covenant he made with Abraham, the oath he swore to Isaac.
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9 the covenant he made with Abraham, the oath he swore to Isaac.
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10 He confirmed it to Jacob as a decree, to Israel as an everlasting covenant:
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10 He confirmed it to Jacob as a decree, to Israel as an everlasting covenant:
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11 "To you I will give the land of Canaan as the portion you will inherit."
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11 "To you I will give the land of Canaan as the portion you will inherit."
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12 When they were but few in number, few indeed, and strangers in it,
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12 When they were but few in number, few indeed, and strangers in it,
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13 they wandered from nation to nation, from one kingdom to another.
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13 they wandered from nation to nation, from one kingdom to another.
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14 He allowed no one to oppress them; for their sake he rebuked kings:
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14 He allowed no one to oppress them; for their sake he rebuked kings:
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15 "Do not touch my anointed ones; do my prophets no harm."
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15 "Do not touch my anointed ones; do my prophets no harm."
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16 He called down famine on the land and destroyed all their supplies of food;
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16 He called down famine on the land and destroyed all their supplies of food;
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17 and he sent a man before them-- Joseph, sold as a slave.
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17 and he sent a man before them-- Joseph, sold as a slave.
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18 They bruised his feet with shackles, his neck was put in irons,
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18 They bruised his feet with shackles, his neck was put in irons,
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19 till what he foretold came to pass, till the word of the LORD proved him true.
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19 till what he foretold came to pass, till the word of the LORD proved him true.
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20 The king sent and released him, the ruler of peoples set him free.
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20 The king sent and released him, the ruler of peoples set him free.
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21 He made him master of his household, ruler over all he possessed,
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21 He made him master of his household, ruler over all he possessed,
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22 to instruct his princes as he pleased and teach his elders wisdom.
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22 to instruct his princes as he pleased and teach his elders wisdom.
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23 Then Israel entered Egypt; Jacob lived as an alien in the land of Ham.
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23 Then Israel entered Egypt; Jacob lived as an alien in the land of Ham.
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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) |
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) |
