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Each one helps his neighbor
And says to his brother, “Be strong!”
So the (A)craftsman strengthens the (B)smelter,
And he who smooths metal with the hammer strengthens him who beats the anvil,
Saying of the soldering, “It is good”;
And he strengthens it with nails,
(C)So that it will not be shaken.
“But you, Israel, (D)My servant,
Jacob whom I have chosen,
Seed of (E)Abraham My (F)friend,

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    they help each other
    and say to their companions, “Be strong!(A)
The metalworker(B) encourages the goldsmith,(C)
    and the one who smooths with the hammer
    spurs on the one who strikes the anvil.
One says of the welding, “It is good.”
    The other nails down the idol so it will not topple.(D)

“But you, Israel, my servant,(E)
    Jacob, whom I have chosen,(F)
    you descendants of Abraham(G) my friend,(H)

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