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18 The majestic forest and the orchard
    will destroy both body and soul.
    They will be like a sick person wasting away.
19 The trees that remain in the forest will be so few that
    a child could count them.

20 At that time the remaining few Israelites,
    the survivors of Jacob’s descendants
        will no longer depend on the one who struck them.
            They will only depend on Yahweh, Qedosh Yisrael.

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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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