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10 He sustained[a] him in a desert land,
    in a howling wilderness waste;
he shielded him, cared for him,
    guarded him as the apple of his eye.(A)

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  1. 32.10 Sam Gk Compare Tg: MT found

10 In a desert(A) land he found him,
    in a barren and howling waste.(B)
He shielded(C) him and cared for him;
    he guarded him as the apple of his eye,(D)

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Judgment on Coniah (Jehoiachin)

24 As I live, says the Lord, even if King Coniah son of Jehoiakim of Judah were the signet ring on my right hand, even from there I would tear you off(A)

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24 “As surely as I live,” declares the Lord, “even if you, Jehoiachin[a](A) son of Jehoiakim king of Judah, were a signet ring(B) on my right hand, I would still pull you off.

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  1. Jeremiah 22:24 Hebrew Koniah, a variant of Jehoiachin; also in verse 28

12 Store up almsgiving in your treasury,
    and it will rescue you from every disaster;(A)

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'Sirach 29:12' not found for the version: New International Version.

13 better than a stout shield and a sturdy spear,
    it will fight for you against the enemy.

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'Sirach 29:13' not found for the version: New International Version.