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26 The Lord of Heaven’s Armies will lash them with his whip, as he did when Gideon triumphed over the Midianites at the rock of Oreb, or when the Lord’s staff was raised to drown the Egyptian army in the sea.

27 In that day the Lord will end the bondage of his people.
    He will break the yoke of slavery
    and lift it from their shoulders.[a]

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  1. 10:27 As in Greek version; Hebrew reads The yoke will be broken, / for you have grown so fat.

26 The Lord Almighty will lash(A) them with a whip,
    as when he struck down Midian(B) at the rock of Oreb;
and he will raise his staff(C) over the waters,(D)
    as he did in Egypt.
27 In that day(E) their burden(F) will be lifted from your shoulders,
    their yoke(G) from your neck;(H)
the yoke(I) will be broken
    because you have grown so fat.[a]

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  1. Isaiah 10:27 Hebrew; Septuagint broken / from your shoulders