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15 There will the owl nest and lay eggs,
    and hatch and gather its young under her wings;
there, too, the buzzards will gather,
    each one with its mate.
16 Consult the book[a] of the Lord and read it.
    Not one of these will be missing,
    not one will be without its mate.
For the mouth of the Lord has commanded this,
    and his Spirit has gathered them together.
17 He has allotted the portion for each;
    his hand has measured out their shares.
They will possess it forever
    and dwell there from generation to generation.

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  1. Isaiah 34:16 Book: perhaps a collect of Isaiah’s oracles.

15 The owl will nest there and lay eggs,
    she will hatch them, and care for her young
    under the shadow of her wings;(A)
there also the falcons(B) will gather,
    each with its mate.

16 Look in the scroll(C) of the Lord and read:

None of these will be missing,(D)
    not one will lack her mate.
For it is his mouth(E) that has given the order,(F)
    and his Spirit will gather them together.
17 He allots their portions;(G)
    his hand distributes them by measure.
They will possess it forever
    and dwell there from generation to generation.(H)

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