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The man who makes things with wood speaks to the man who works with gold and the man who works with iron. They help each other to work well. They say, ‘We have done a good job.’ Then they use nails to fix the idol that they have made, so that it does not fall over!

‘But you, Israel, are my servant.
    Yes, I have chosen you, descendants of Jacob.
    You are descendants of my friend, Abraham.
I led you back from the ends of the earth.
    I called you to come from places far away.
I have said to you, “You are my servant.
    I have chosen you. I have not thrown you away.

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