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With it there's no charade or preference, but it does what is right instead of what is wrong or evil. Everyone approves of its deeds. There's nothing unjust in its judgment.
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To it belongs the strength, the royalty, the authority, and the greatness of all ages. Bless God's truth!"
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He stopped speaking, and all the people cried out, "Great is truth and superior to all!"
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Then the king said to Zerubbabel, "Ask for whatever you like, even more than what was proposed, and we'll give it to you, for you've been found to be the wisest one. You may sit next to me and be called my confidant."
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Zerubbabel said to the king, "Remember the promise that you made to rebuild Jerusalem on the day that you became king.