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18 The Lord will destroy the greatness of the trees and the fields that give much fruit, both soul and body. It will be as when a sick man wastes away. 19 And the rest of his trees will be so few that a child could write them down.

A Few of Israel Will Return

20 In that day those of Israel and of the family of Jacob who are still alive will never again trust in the one who destroyed them. But they will trust in the Lord, the Holy One of Israel.

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18 The splendor of his forests(A) and fertile fields
    it will completely destroy,(B)
    as when a sick person wastes away.
19 And the remaining trees of his forests(C) will be so few(D)
    that a child could write them down.

The Remnant of Israel

20 In that day(E) the remnant of Israel,
    the survivors(F) of Jacob,
will no longer rely(G) on him
    who struck them down(H)
but will truly rely(I) on the Lord,
    the Holy One of Israel.(J)

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