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26 The light of the moon will match that of the sun,
    and the light of the sun itself
will be seven times brighter than before,
    like the light of seven days compressed into one,
when the Lord binds up the wounds of his people
    and heals the injuries inflicted by his blows.

Divine Punishment of Assyria

27 See, the name of the Lord approaches from afar,
    with burning anger and dense clouds of smoke.
His lips are brimming over with anger,
    and his tongue is like a devouring fire.
28 His breath is like a rushing flood
    that reaches up to the neck;
it will winnow the nations with the sieve of destruction
    and place on the jaws of the people
    a bridle that will lead them astray.

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26 The moon will shine like the sun,(A) and the sunlight will be seven times brighter, like the light of seven full days, when the Lord binds up the bruises of his people and heals(B) the wounds he inflicted.

27 See, the Name(C) of the Lord comes from afar,
    with burning anger(D) and dense clouds of smoke;
his lips are full of wrath,(E)
    and his tongue is a consuming fire.(F)
28 His breath(G) is like a rushing torrent,(H)
    rising up to the neck.(I)
He shakes the nations in the sieve(J) of destruction;
    he places in the jaws of the peoples
    a bit(K) that leads them astray.

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