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22 They shall not build and another inhabit;
    they shall not plant and another eat.
For the days of my people shall be like the days of a tree,
    and my chosen ones shall enjoy the work of their hands.
23 They shall not labor for nothing,
    and they shall not give birth to horror,
for they shall be offspring blessed by[a] Yahweh,
    and their descendants with them.
24 And this will happen: before they call, I myself will answer;
    while still they are speaking, I myself will hear.

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  1. Isaiah 65:23 Literally “the offspring of the blessing of”

22 No longer will they build houses and others live in them,(A)
    or plant and others eat.
For as the days of a tree,(B)
    so will be the days(C) of my people;
my chosen(D) ones will long enjoy
    the work of their hands.
23 They will not labor in vain,(E)
    nor will they bear children doomed to misfortune;(F)
for they will be a people blessed(G) by the Lord,
    they and their descendants(H) with them.
24 Before they call(I) I will answer;(J)
    while they are still speaking(K) I will hear.

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