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16 As you fan them, the wind will carry them off,
and the whirlwind will scatter them.
Then you will rejoice in Adonai,
you will glory in the Holy One of Isra’el.

17 “The poor and needy look for water in vain;
their tongues are parched with thirst.
I, Adonai, will answer them.
I, the God of Isra’el, will not leave them.
18 I will open up rivers on the barren hills
and wells down in the broad valleys.
I will turn the desert into a lake
and dry ground into springs.

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16 You will winnow(A) them, the wind will pick them up,
    and a gale(B) will blow them away.(C)
But you will rejoice(D) in the Lord
    and glory(E) in the Holy One(F) of Israel.

17 “The poor and needy search for water,(G)
    but there is none;
    their tongues are parched with thirst.(H)
But I the Lord will answer(I) them;
    I, the God of Israel, will not forsake(J) them.
18 I will make rivers flow(K) on barren heights,
    and springs within the valleys.
I will turn the desert(L) into pools of water,(M)
    and the parched ground into springs.(N)

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