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When this was done, and the time came that the sun shone, which afore was hid in the cloud, there was a great fire kindled, so that every man marvelled.
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And the priests made a prayer whilst the sacrifice was consuming, I say, both the priests, and all the rest, Jonathan beginning, and the rest answering thereunto, as Neemias did.
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And the prayer was after this manner; O Lord, Lord God, Creator of all things, who art fearful and strong, and righteous, and merciful, and the only and gracious King,
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The only giver of all things, the only just, almighty, and everlasting, thou that deliverest Israel from all trouble, and didst choose the fathers, and sanctify them:
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Receive the sacrifice for thy whole people Israel, and preserve thine own portion, and sanctify it.
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Gather those together that are scattered from us, deliver them that serve among the heathen, look upon them that are despised and abhorred, and let the heathen know that thou art our God.
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Punish them that oppress us, and with pride do us wrong.
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Plant thy people again in thy holy place, as Moses hath spoken.
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And the priests sung psalms of thanksgiving.
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Now when the sacrifice was consumed, Neemias commanded the water that was left to be poured on the great stones.
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When this was done, there was kindled a flame: but it was consumed by the light that shined from the altar.