20 They were helped against them, and the Hagrites and all who were with them were handed over to them; for (A)they cried out to God in the battle, and He answered their prayers because (B)they trusted in Him.

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20 They were helped(A) in fighting them, and God delivered the Hagrites and all their allies into their hands, because they cried(B) out to him during the battle. He answered their prayers, because they trusted(C) in him.

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Enemies Destroy Themselves

20 They rose early in the morning and went out to the wilderness of Tekoa; and when they went out, Jehoshaphat stood and said, “Listen to me, Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem: (A)Put your trust in the Lord your God and you will endure. Put your trust in His prophets, and succeed.”

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20 Early in the morning they left for the Desert of Tekoa. As they set out, Jehoshaphat stood and said, “Listen to me, Judah and people of Jerusalem! Have faith(A) in the Lord your God and you will be upheld; have faith in his prophets and you will be successful.(B)

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It is (A)better to take refuge in the Lord
Than to trust in people.
It is (B)better to take refuge in the Lord
Than to trust in noblemen.

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It is better to take refuge in the Lord(A)
    than to trust in humans.(B)
It is better to take refuge in the Lord
    than to trust in princes.(C)

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The steadfast of mind You will keep in perfect (A)peace,
Because he trusts in You.

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You will keep in perfect peace(A)
    those whose minds are steadfast,
    because they trust(B) in you.

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17 If it be so, our (A)God whom we serve is able to rescue us from the furnace of blazing fire; [a]and (B)He will rescue us from your hand, O king.

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  1. Daniel 3:17 Or then

17 If we are thrown into the blazing furnace, the God we serve is able to deliver(A) us from it, and he will deliver(B) us[a] from Your Majesty’s hand.

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  1. Daniel 3:17 Or If the God we serve is able to deliver us, then he will deliver us from the blazing furnace and

28 Nebuchadnezzar responded and said, “Blessed be the (A)God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, who has (B)sent His angel and rescued His servants who put their (C)trust in Him, [a]violating the king’s command, and surrendered their bodies (D)rather than serve or worship any god except their own God.

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  1. Daniel 3:28 Lit and changed the king’s word

28 Then Nebuchadnezzar said, “Praise be to the God of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, who has sent his angel(A) and rescued(B) his servants! They trusted(C) in him and defied the king’s command and were willing to give up their lives rather than serve or worship any god except their own God.(D)

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