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17 The Lord has done what he purposed;
    he has carried out (A)his word,
which he commanded (B)long ago;
    (C)he has thrown down (D)without pity;
(E)he has made the enemy rejoice over you
    and exalted the (F)might of your foes.

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17 The Lord has done what he planned;
    he has fulfilled(A) his word,
    which he decreed long ago.(B)
He has overthrown you without pity,(C)
    he has let the enemy gloat over you,(D)
    he has exalted the horn[a] of your foes.(E)

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Footnotes

  1. Lamentations 2:17 Horn here symbolizes strength.

26 (A)I will deliver them into the hand of those who seek their life, into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon and his officers. (B)Afterwards Egypt shall be inhabited (C)as in the days of old, declares the Lord.

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26 I will give them into the hands(A) of those who want to kill them—Nebuchadnezzar king(B) of Babylon and his officers. Later, however, Egypt will be inhabited(C) as in times past,” declares the Lord.

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