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@@ -129,9 +129,9 @@ this is the declaration of Yahweh of hosts—and the measuring line will be stre
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 \v 8 The word of Yahweh came to me, saying,
-\v 9 "The hands of Zerubbabel have laid the foundation of this house and his hands will bring it to completion." Then you will know that Yahweh of hosts has sent me to you.
+\v 9 "The hands of Zerubbabel have laid the foundation of this house and his hands will bring it to completion. Then you will know that Yahweh of hosts has sent me to you.
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-\v 10 Who has despised the day of small things? These people will rejoice and will see the plumb stone in the hand of Zerubbabel. (These seven lamps are the eyes of Yahweh that roam over the whole earth.)
+\v 10 Who has despised the day of small things? These people will rejoice and will see the plumb stone in the hand of Zerubbabel. These seven lamps are the eyes of Yahweh that roam over the whole earth."
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 \v 11 Then I asked the angel, "What are these two olive trees that stand on the left and the right of the lampstand?"