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17 lines
629 B
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# He has made my mouth like a sharp sword
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"He has made my words as effective as a sharp sword"
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# he hid me in the shadow of his hand
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Yahweh protecting his servant and keeping his purpose secret is spoken of as if Yahweh's hand cast a shadow over him.
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# he has made me into a polished arrow; in his quiver he has hidden me
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Yahweh's servant being able to carry out Yahweh's purposes effectively is spoken of as if the servant were a sharp, new arrow.
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# in his quiver he has hidden me
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Yahweh protecting his servant and keeping his purpose secret is spoken of as if Yahweh kept him hidden in a case used to carry arrows.
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