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21 Set forth your case, says the Lord; bring your proofs, says the King of Jacob.
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“Present your case,” says the LORD. “Set forth your arguments,” says Jacob’s King.
22 Let them bring them, and tell us what is to happen. Tell us the former things, what they are, so that we may consider them, and that we may know their outcome; or declare to us the things to come.
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“Tell us, you idols, what is going to happen. Tell us what the former things were, so that we may consider them and know their final outcome. Or declare to us the things to come,
23 Tell us what is to come hereafter, that we may know that you are gods; do good, or do harm, that we may be afraid and terrified.
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tell us what the future holds, so we may know that you are gods. Do something, whether good or bad, so that we will be dismayed and filled with fear.
24 You, indeed, are nothing and your work is nothing at all; whoever chooses you is an abomination.
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But you are less than nothing and your works are utterly worthless; whoever chooses you is detestable.
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