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19 In reply the Lord said to me:
    If you repent, I will restore you,
    and you will stand in my presence.
If you utter precious words
    and not what is worthless,
    you will be my spokesman.
This people may turn to you,
    but you must not turn to them.
20 I will make you appear in the eyes of this people
    to be a fortified wall of bronze.
They will fight against you
    but they will not prevail,
for I am with you
    to save and deliver you, says the Lord.
21 I will rescue you from the clutches of the wicked
    and redeem you from the grasp of the violent.

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19 Therefore this is what the Lord says:

“If you repent, I will restore you
    that you may serve(A) me;
if you utter worthy, not worthless, words,
    you will be my spokesman.(B)
Let this people turn to you,
    but you must not turn to them.
20 I will make you a wall(C) to this people,
    a fortified wall of bronze;
they will fight against you
    but will not overcome(D) you,
for I am with you
    to rescue and save you,”(E)
declares the Lord.
21 “I will save(F) you from the hands of the wicked(G)
    and deliver(H) you from the grasp of the cruel.”(I)

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