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35 (A) Soon our enemies will get
    what they deserve[a]
suddenly they will slip,
and total disaster
    will quickly follow.

36 (B) When only a few
    of the Lord's people remain,
when their strength is gone,
    and some of them are slaves,
the Lord will feel sorry for them
    and give them justice.

37 But first the Lord will say,
“You ran for safety to other gods—
    couldn't they help you?

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  1. 32.35 our enemies … deserve: The Samaritan Hebrew Text and one ancient translation; the Standard Hebrew Text “I will pay them back.”

35 It is mine to avenge;(A) I will repay.(B)
    In due time their foot will slip;(C)
their day of disaster is near
    and their doom rushes upon them.(D)

36 The Lord will vindicate his people(E)
    and relent(F) concerning his servants(G)
when he sees their strength is gone
    and no one is left, slave(H) or free.[a]
37 He will say: “Now where are their gods,
    the rock they took refuge in,(I)

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  1. Deuteronomy 32:36 Or and they are without a ruler or leader