13 Consume them in fury;
consume them until they are gone.(A)
Then people will know throughout[a] the earth
that God rules over Jacob.(B)Selah

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  1. 59:13 Lit know to the ends of

13     consume them in your wrath,
    consume them till they are no more.(A)
Then it will be known to the ends of the earth
    that God rules over Jacob.(B)

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ג Gimel

He has cut off every horn(A) of Israel
in his burning anger
and withdrawn his right hand(B)
in the presence of the enemy.
He has blazed against Jacob like a flaming fire
that consumes everything.(C)

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In fierce anger he has cut off
    every horn[a][b](A) of Israel.
He has withdrawn his right hand(B)
    at the approach of the enemy.
He has burned in Jacob like a flaming fire
    that consumes everything around it.(C)

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  1. Lamentations 2:3 Or off / all the strength; or every king
  2. Lamentations 2:3 Horn here symbolizes strength.