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Baruch 4:3-5
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
Baruch 4:3-5
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
3 Do not give your glory to another,
your privileges to an alien nation.
4 Blessed are we, O Israel;
for what pleases God is known to us!(A)
III. Baruch’s Poem of Consolation[a]
A. Baruch Addresses Diaspora
5 Take courage, my people!
Remember, O Israel,
Footnotes
- 4:5–5:9 The poet addresses the exiles (vv. 5–9a), and then Zion personified is introduced, speaking to the nations and mourning the loss of her children (vv. 9b–16). She then addresses the exiles (vv. 17–29). Finally (4:30–5:9) the poet issues three calls to Jerusalem (4:30, 36; 5:5): she will see her children returning (4:22, 36–37; 5:5).
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