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11 You caused a trap to catch us,
    so that we had much pain and trouble.
12 You gave people power to hurt us.
We went through dangerous fire and water.
But then you brought us into a safe, open place.[a]

13 I will bring burnt offerings to your Temple.
    I will bring to you the gifts that I promised.

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Footnotes

  1. 66:12 Many times God tested his people to see if they really trusted him. Sometimes God let their enemies bring trouble and hurt them. God wanted to make them pure. Silver becomes pure when it is made very hot over a fire. Then the dirt becomes separate from the pure silver.

11 You brought us into prison(A)
    and laid burdens(B) on our backs.
12 You let people ride over our heads;(C)
    we went through fire and water,
    but you brought us to a place of abundance.(D)

13 I will come to your temple with burnt offerings(E)
    and fulfill my vows(F) to you—

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