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The nations shall envy you but they shall not be able to do anything against you, says the Lord.
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My hands will cover you, that your sons may not see Gehenna.
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Rejoice, O mother, with your sons, because I will deliver you, says the Lord.
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Remember your sons that sleep, because I will bring them out of the hiding places of the earth, and will show mercy to them; for I am merciful, says the Lord Almighty.
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Embrace your children until I come, and proclaim mercy to them; because my springs run over, and my grace will not fail."
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I, Ezra, received a command from the Lord on Mount Horeb to go to Israel. When I came to them they rejected me and refused the Lord's commandment.
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Therefore I say to you, O nations that hear and understand, "Await your shepherd; he will give you everlasting rest, because he who will come at the end of the age is close at hand.
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Be ready for the rewards of the kingdom, because the eternal light will shine upon you for evermore.
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Flee from the shadow of this age, receive the joy of your glory; I publicly call on my Savior to witness.
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Receive what the Lord has entrusted to you and be joyful, giving thanks to him who has called you to heavenly kingdoms.
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Rise and stand, and see at the feast of the Lord the number of those who have been sealed.