26 For the Lord saw that the affliction of Israel was very bitter(A) for both slaves and free people.[a] There was no one to help Israel.

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  1. 14:26 Hb obscure

26 The Lord had seen how bitterly everyone in Israel, whether slave or free,(A) was suffering;[a](B) there was no one to help them.(C)

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  1. 2 Kings 14:26 Or Israel was suffering. They were without a ruler or leader, and

12 God, do not be far from me;
my God, hurry to help me.(A)

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12 Do not be far(A) from me, my God;
    come quickly, God, to help(B) me.

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I looked, but there was no one to help,(A)
and I was amazed that no one assisted;
so my arm accomplished victory for me,
and my wrath assisted me.

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I looked, but there was no one(A) to help,
    I was appalled that no one gave support;
so my own arm(B) achieved salvation for me,
    and my own wrath sustained me.(C)

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