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23 The Lord God ·All-Powerful [Almighty; of Heaven’s Armies; T of hosts] will ·certainly [or fully] destroy this land,
    as he has ·announced [decreed].

24 This is what the Lord God ·All-Powerful [Almighty; of Heaven’s Armies; T of hosts] says:

“My people living in ·Jerusalem [L Zion; 1:27],
    don’t be afraid of the Assyrians,
who beat you with a ·rod [staff; scepter]
    and raise a ·stick [staff; rod; club] against you, as Egypt did.
25 After a short time my anger against you will stop,
    and then I will turn my anger to destroying them.”

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23 The Lord, the Lord Almighty, will carry out
    the destruction decreed(A) upon the whole land.(B)

24 Therefore this is what the Lord, the Lord Almighty, says:

“My people who live in Zion,(C)
    do not be afraid(D) of the Assyrians,
who beat(E) you with a rod(F)
    and lift up a club against you, as Egypt did.
25 Very soon(G) my anger against you will end
    and my wrath(H) will be directed to their destruction.(I)

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