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25 I frustrate the omens of false prophets
    and make fools of diviners.
I confound wise men
    and reveal the foolishness of their thoughts.
26 I confirm the words of my servants
    and carry out the plans revealed by my messengers.
I say to Jerusalem, You will be inhabited,
    and to the cities of Judah, You will be rebuilt.
    I will raise up their ruins.
27 I say to the deep waters, Become dry;
    I will dry up your rivers.

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25 who foils(A) the signs of false prophets
    and makes fools of diviners,(B)
who overthrows the learning of the wise(C)
    and turns it into nonsense,(D)
26 who carries out the words(E) of his servants
    and fulfills(F) the predictions of his messengers,

who says of Jerusalem,(G) ‘It shall be inhabited,’
    of the towns of Judah, ‘They shall be rebuilt,’
    and of their ruins,(H) ‘I will restore them,’(I)
27 who says to the watery deep, ‘Be dry,
    and I will dry up(J) your streams,’

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