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Therefore its stature was exalted above all the trees of the field;
    and its boughs were multiplied.
Its branches became long by reason of many waters,
    when it spread them out.
All the birds of the sky made their nests in its boughs.
    Under its branches, all the animals of the field gave birth to their young.
    All great nations lived under its shadow.
Thus it was beautiful in its greatness,
    in the length of its branches;
    for its root was by many waters.

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So it towered higher(A)
    than all the trees of the field;
its boughs increased
    and its branches grew long,
    spreading because of abundant waters.(B)
All the birds of the sky
    nested in its boughs,
all the animals of the wild
    gave birth(C) under its branches;
all the great nations
    lived in its shade.(D)
It was majestic in beauty,
    with its spreading boughs,
for its roots went down
    to abundant waters.(E)

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