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16 Nations and kings will care for you
As a mother nurses her child.
You will know that I, the Lord, have saved you,
That the mighty God of Israel sets you free.

17 “I will bring you gold instead of bronze,
Silver and bronze instead of iron and wood,
And iron instead of stone.
Your rulers will no longer oppress you;
I will make them rule with justice and peace.
18 The sounds of violence will be heard no more;
Destruction will not shatter your country again.
I will protect and defend you like a wall;
You will praise me because I have saved you.

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16 You will drink the milk of nations
    and be nursed(A) at royal breasts.
Then you will know(B) that I, the Lord, am your Savior,(C)
    your Redeemer,(D) the Mighty One of Jacob.(E)
17 Instead of bronze I will bring you gold,(F)
    and silver in place of iron.
Instead of wood I will bring you bronze,
    and iron in place of stones.
I will make peace(G) your governor
    and well-being your ruler.(H)
18 No longer will violence(I) be heard in your land,
    nor ruin or destruction(J) within your borders,
but you will call your walls Salvation(K)
    and your gates Praise.(L)

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