23 After a long time, the king of Egypt died. The Israelites groaned because of their difficult labor, and they cried out;(A) and their cry for help ascended to God because of the difficult labor.

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23 During that long period,(A) the king of Egypt died.(B) The Israelites groaned in their slavery(C) and cried out, and their cry(D) for help because of their slavery went up to God.

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15 Mordecai went from the king’s presence clothed in royal purple and white, with a great gold crown and a purple robe of fine linen.(A) The city of Susa shouted and rejoiced,(B)

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The Triumph of the Jews

15 When Mordecai(A) left the king’s presence, he was wearing royal garments of blue and white, a large crown of gold(B) and a purple robe of fine linen.(C) And the city of Susa held a joyous celebration.(D)

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10 When the righteous thrive, a city rejoices,(A)
and when the wicked die, there is joyful shouting.

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10 When the righteous prosper, the city rejoices;(A)
    when the wicked perish, there are shouts of joy.(B)

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12 When the righteous triumph,
there is great rejoicing,[a]
but when the wicked come to power,
people hide themselves.(A)

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 28:12 Lit glory

12 When the righteous triumph, there is great elation;(A)
    but when the wicked rise to power, people go into hiding.(B)

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28 When the wicked come to power,
people hide,
but when they are destroyed,
the righteous flourish.(A)

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28 When the wicked rise to power, people go into hiding;(A)
    but when the wicked perish, the righteous thrive.

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