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He keeps his commitments across thousands of generations, the covenant he commanded,
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The same one he made with Abraham, the very one he swore to Isaac;
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He posted it in big block letters to Jacob, this eternal covenant with Israel:
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"I give you the land of Canaan, this is your inheritance;
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Even though you're not much to look at, a few straggling strangers."
Published by permission. Originally published by NavPress in English as THE MESSAGE: The Bible in Contemporary Language copyright 2002 by Eugene Peterson. All rights reserved.