29 Then Jonathan said, “(A)My father has troubled the land. See now that my eyes have brightened because I tasted a little of this honey.

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29 Jonathan said, “My father has made trouble(A) for the country. See how my eyes brightened when I tasted a little of this honey.

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But now for a brief moment grace has been shown from the Lord our God, (A)to leave us an escaped remnant and to give us a [a](B)peg in His holy place, so that our God may (C)enlighten our eyes and grant us a little reviving in our bondage.

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Footnotes

  1. Ezra 9:8 I.e., a foothold

“But now, for a brief moment, the Lord our God has been gracious(A) in leaving us a remnant(B) and giving us a firm place[a](C) in his sanctuary, and so our God gives light to our eyes(D) and a little relief in our bondage.

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  1. Ezra 9:8 Or a foothold

30 To (A)bring back his soul from the pit,
So that he may be enlightened with the light of life.

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30 to turn them back(A) from the pit,(B)
    that the light of life(C) may shine on them.(D)

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28 For You (A)light my lamp;
The Lord my God (B)illumines my darkness.

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28 You, Lord, keep my lamp(A) burning;
    my God turns my darkness into light.(B)

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