[a] as when fire kindles brushwood
    and the fire causes water to boil—
(A)to make your name known to your adversaries,
    and that the nations might tremble at your presence!

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  1. Isaiah 64:2 Ch 64:1 in Hebrew

As when fire sets twigs ablaze
    and causes water to boil,
come down to make your name(A) known to your enemies
    and cause the nations to quake(B) before you!

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(A)And this city[a] shall be to me a name of joy, a praise and a glory before all the nations of the earth who shall hear of all the good that I do for them. They shall (B)fear and tremble because of all the good and all the prosperity I provide for it.

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  1. Jeremiah 33:9 Hebrew And it

Then this city will bring me renown,(A) joy, praise(B) and honor(C) before all nations on earth that hear of all the good things I do for it; and they will be in awe and will tremble(D) at the abundant prosperity and peace I provide for it.’

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The Lord Our God Is Holy

99 (A)The Lord reigns; (B)let the peoples tremble!
    He (C)sits enthroned upon the cherubim; (D)let the earth quake!

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Psalm 99

The Lord reigns,(A)
    let the nations tremble;(B)
he sits enthroned(C) between the cherubim,(D)
    let the earth shake.

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22 (A)Do you not fear me? declares the Lord.
    Do you not tremble before me?
I placed the sand (B)as the boundary for the sea,
    a perpetual barrier that it cannot pass;
though the waves toss, they cannot prevail;
    though (C)they roar, they cannot pass over it.

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22 Should you not fear(A) me?” declares the Lord.
    “Should you not tremble(B) in my presence?
I made the sand a boundary for the sea,(C)
    an everlasting barrier it cannot cross.
The waves may roll, but they cannot prevail;
    they may roar,(D) but they cannot cross it.

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11 But after the three and a half days (A)a breath of life from God entered them, and they stood up on their feet, and great fear fell on those who saw them. 12 Then they heard a loud voice from heaven saying to them, (B)“Come up here!” And (C)they went up to heaven (D)in a cloud, and their enemies watched them. 13 And at that hour there was (E)a great earthquake, and (F)a tenth of the city fell. Seven thousand people were killed in the earthquake, and the rest were terrified and (G)gave glory to (H)the God of heaven.

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11 But after the three and a half days(A) the breath[a] of life from God entered them,(B) and they stood on their feet, and terror struck those who saw them. 12 Then they heard a loud voice from heaven saying to them, “Come up here.”(C) And they went up to heaven in a cloud,(D) while their enemies looked on.

13 At that very hour there was a severe earthquake(E) and a tenth of the city collapsed. Seven thousand people were killed in the earthquake, and the survivors were terrified and gave glory(F) to the God of heaven.(G)

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  1. Revelation 11:11 Or Spirit (see Ezek. 37:5,14)

15 (A)As in the days when you came out of the land of Egypt,
    I will show them[a] marvelous things.
16 (B)The nations shall see and be ashamed of all their might;
(C)they shall lay their hands on their mouths;
    their ears shall be deaf;
17 (D)they shall lick the dust like a serpent,
    like the crawling things of the earth;
(E)they shall come trembling out of their strongholds;
    (F)they shall turn in dread to the Lord our God,
    and they shall be in fear of you.

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  1. Micah 7:15 Hebrew him

15 “As in the days when you came out of Egypt,
    I will show them my wonders.(A)

16 Nations will see and be ashamed,(B)
    deprived of all their power.
They will put their hands over their mouths(C)
    and their ears will become deaf.
17 They will lick dust(D) like a snake,
    like creatures that crawl on the ground.
They will come trembling(E) out of their dens;
    they will turn in fear(F) to the Lord our God
    and will be afraid of you.

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16 (A)The Lord roars from Zion,
    and (B)utters his voice from Jerusalem,
    (C)and the heavens and the earth quake.
But the Lord is (D)a refuge to his people,
    a stronghold to the people of Israel.

The Glorious Future of Judah

17 (E)“So you shall know that I am the Lord your God,
    (F)who dwells in Zion, (G)my holy mountain.
And Jerusalem shall be holy,
    and (H)strangers shall never again pass through it.

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16 The Lord will roar(A) from Zion
    and thunder from Jerusalem;(B)
    the earth and the heavens will tremble.(C)
But the Lord will be a refuge(D) for his people,
    a stronghold(E) for the people of Israel.

Blessings for God’s People

17 “Then you will know(F) that I, the Lord your God,(G)
    dwell in Zion,(H) my holy hill.(I)
Jerusalem will be holy;(J)
    never again will foreigners invade her.(K)

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25 Then King Darius wrote to all (A)the peoples, nations, and languages (B)that dwell in all the earth: (C)“Peace be multiplied to you. 26 (D)I make a decree, that in all my royal dominion (E)people are to tremble and fear before the God of Daniel,

for (F)he is (G)the living God,
    enduring forever;
his kingdom shall never be destroyed,
    (H)and his dominion shall be (I)to the end.
27 He delivers and rescues;
    he works (J)signs and wonders
    in heaven and on earth,
he who has (K)saved Daniel
    from the power of the lions.”

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25 Then King Darius wrote to all the nations and peoples of every language(A) in all the earth:

“May you prosper greatly!(B)

26 “I issue a decree that in every part of my kingdom people must fear and reverence(C) the God of Daniel.(D)

“For he is the living God(E)
    and he endures forever;(F)
his kingdom will not be destroyed,
    his dominion will never end.(G)
27 He rescues and he saves;(H)
    he performs signs and wonders(I)
    in the heavens and on the earth.
He has rescued Daniel
    from the power of the lions.”(J)

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32 (A)and you shall be driven from among men, and your dwelling shall be with the beasts of the field. And you shall be made to eat grass like an ox, and seven periods of time shall pass over you, (B)until you know that the Most High rules the kingdom of men and gives it to whom he will.” 33 Immediately the word was fulfilled against Nebuchadnezzar. (C)He was driven from among men and ate grass like an ox, and his body was wet with the dew of heaven till his hair grew as long as eagles' feathers, and his nails were like birds' claws.

Nebuchadnezzar Restored

34 (D)At the end of the days I, Nebuchadnezzar, lifted my eyes to heaven, and (E)my reason returned to me, and I blessed the Most High, and praised and honored (F)him who lives forever,

(G)for his dominion is an everlasting dominion,
    and (H)his kingdom endures from generation to generation;
35 (I)all the inhabitants of the earth are accounted as nothing,
    and (J)he does according to his will among the host of heaven
    and among the inhabitants of the earth;
(K)and none can stay his hand
    or (L)say to him, “What have you done?”

36 At the same time (M)my reason returned to me, and for (N)the glory of my kingdom, (O)my majesty and splendor returned to me. (P)My counselors and (Q)my lords sought me, and I was established in my kingdom, and still more greatness was (R)added to me. 37 Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, (S)praise and extol and honor the (T)King of heaven, (U)for all his works are right and his ways are just; and (V)those who walk in pride he is able to humble.

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32 You will be driven away from people and will live with the wild animals; you will eat grass like the ox. Seven times will pass by for you until you acknowledge that the Most High is sovereign over all kingdoms on earth and gives them to anyone he wishes.”(A)

33 Immediately what had been said about Nebuchadnezzar was fulfilled. He was driven away from people and ate grass like the ox. His body was drenched(B) with the dew of heaven until his hair grew like the feathers of an eagle and his nails like the claws of a bird.(C)

34 At the end of that time, I, Nebuchadnezzar, raised my eyes toward heaven, and my sanity(D) was restored. Then I praised the Most High; I honored and glorified him who lives forever.(E)

His dominion is an eternal dominion;
    his kingdom(F) endures from generation to generation.(G)
35 All the peoples of the earth
    are regarded as nothing.(H)
He does as he pleases(I)
    with the powers of heaven
    and the peoples of the earth.
No one can hold back(J) his hand(K)
    or say to him: “What have you done?”(L)

36 At the same time that my sanity was restored, my honor and splendor were returned to me for the glory of my kingdom.(M) My advisers and nobles sought me out, and I was restored to my throne and became even greater than before. 37 Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and exalt(N) and glorify(O) the King of heaven, because everything he does is right and all his ways are just.(P) And those who walk in pride(Q) he is able to humble.(R)

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Nebuchadnezzar Praises God

[a] King Nebuchadnezzar to all (A)peoples, nations, and languages, (B)that dwell in all the earth: (C)Peace be multiplied to you! It has seemed good to me to show the (D)signs and wonders that the (E)Most High God has done for me.

How great are (F)his signs,
    how mighty his (G)wonders!
(H)His kingdom is an everlasting kingdom,
    (I)and his dominion endures from generation to generation.

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  1. Daniel 4:1 Ch 3:31 in Aramaic

Nebuchadnezzar’s Dream of a Tree

[a]King Nebuchadnezzar,

To the nations and peoples of every language,(A) who live in all the earth:

May you prosper greatly!(B)

It is my pleasure to tell you about the miraculous signs(C) and wonders that the Most High God(D) has performed for me.

How great are his signs,
    how mighty his wonders!(E)
His kingdom is an eternal kingdom;
    his dominion endures(F) from generation to generation.

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  1. Daniel 4:1 In Aramaic texts 4:1-3 is numbered 3:31-33, and 4:4-37 is numbered 4:1-34.

27 (A)when I have brought them back from the peoples and gathered them from their enemies' lands, (B)and through them have vindicated my holiness in the sight of many nations. 28 (C)Then they shall know that I am the Lord their God, because I sent them into exile among the nations and then assembled them into their own land. I will leave none of them remaining among the nations anymore.

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27 When I have brought them back from the nations and have gathered them from the countries of their enemies, I will be proved holy through them in the sight of many nations.(A) 28 Then they will know that I am the Lord their God, for though I sent them into exile among the nations, I will gather them(B) to their own land, not leaving any behind.(C)

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22 With pestilence and bloodshed (A)I will enter into judgment with him, and (B)I will rain upon him and (C)his hordes and the many peoples who are with him (D)torrential rains and hailstones, (E)fire and sulfur. 23 So I will show my greatness and my (F)holiness and (G)make myself known in the eyes of many nations. Then (H)they will know that I am the Lord.

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22 I will execute judgment(A) on him with plague and bloodshed;(B) I will pour down torrents of rain, hailstones(C) and burning sulfur(D) on him and on his troops and on the many nations with him.(E) 23 And so I will show my greatness and my holiness, and I will make myself known in the sight of many nations. Then they will know that I am the Lord.(F)

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12 who caused his glorious arm
    to go at the right hand of Moses,
(A)who divided the waters before them
    (B)to make for himself an everlasting name,

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12 who sent his glorious arm(A) of power
    to be at Moses’ right hand,
who divided the waters(B) before them,
    to gain for himself everlasting renown,(C)

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