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14 The oppressed shall speedily be released;
    they shall not die and go down to the Pit,
    nor shall they lack bread.(A)
15 For I am the Lord your God,
    who stirs up the sea so that its waves roar—
    the Lord of hosts is his name.(B)
16 I have put my words in your mouth
    and hidden you in the shadow of my hand,
stretching out[a] the heavens
    and laying the foundations of the earth
    and saying to Zion, “You are my people.”(C)

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  1. 51.16 Syr: Heb planting

14     The cowering prisoners will soon be set free;(A)
they will not die in their dungeon,
    nor will they lack bread.(B)
15 For I am the Lord your God,
    who stirs up the sea(C) so that its waves roar(D)
    the Lord Almighty(E) is his name.
16 I have put my words in your mouth(F)
    and covered you with the shadow of my hand(G)
I who set the heavens in place,
    who laid the foundations of the earth,(H)
    and who say to Zion, ‘You are my people.(I)’”

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