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Just as a bird hovers over its nest to protect its young, so I, the Lord Almighty, will protect Jerusalem and defend it.”

God said, “People of Israel, you have sinned against me and opposed me. But now, come back to me! A time is coming when all of you will throw away the sinful idols you made out of silver and gold.

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Like birds hovering(A) overhead,
    the Lord Almighty will shield(B) Jerusalem;
he will shield it and deliver(C) it,
    he will ‘pass over’(D) it and will rescue it.”

Return,(E) you Israelites, to the One you have so greatly revolted(F) against. For in that day(G) every one of you will reject the idols of silver and gold(H) your sinful hands have made.(I)

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