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"Remember what you told him. You said, 'If you people are not faithful, I will scatter you among the nations.
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But if you return to me, I will bring you back. If you obey my commands, I will gather you together again. I will bring you back from the farthest places on earth. I will bring you to the special place where I have chosen to put my Name.'
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"Lord, they are your people. They serve you. You used your great strength and mighty hand to set them free from Egypt.
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Lord, please pay careful attention to my prayer. Listen to the prayers of all of us. We take delight in bringing honor to your name. Give me success today. Help King Artaxerxes show me his favor." I was the king's wine taster.