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The Covenant of Peace

54 Sing, O barren,
    you who did not bear a child.
Break forth into singing and cry aloud,
    you who did not travail with child.
For more are the children of the desolate
    than the children of the married wife,
    says the Lord.
Enlarge the place of your tent,
    and let them stretch out the curtains of your habitations;
    spare not,
lengthen your cords,
    and strengthen your stakes.
For you shall spread out to the right hand and to the left,
    and your descendants shall inherit the nations
    and make the desolate cities to be inhabited.

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The Future Glory of Zion

54 “Sing, barren woman,(A)
    you who never bore a child;
burst into song, shout for joy,(B)
    you who were never in labor;(C)
because more are the children(D) of the desolate(E) woman
    than of her who has a husband,(F)
says the Lord.
“Enlarge the place of your tent,(G)
    stretch your tent curtains wide,
    do not hold back;
lengthen your cords,
    strengthen your stakes.(H)
For you will spread out to the right and to the left;
    your descendants(I) will dispossess nations(J)
    and settle in their desolate(K) cities.

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