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A Better Time Is Coming

17 In a very short time, Lebanon will become rich farmland.
    And the rich farmland will seem like a forest.
18 At that time the deaf will hear the words in a book.
    Instead of having darkness and gloom, the blind will see.
19 The Lord will make the poor people happy.
    They will rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.

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17 In a very short time,(A) will not Lebanon(B) be turned into a fertile field(C)
    and the fertile field seem like a forest?(D)
18 In that day(E) the deaf(F) will hear the words of the scroll,
    and out of gloom and darkness(G)
    the eyes of the blind will see.(H)
19 Once more the humble(I) will rejoice in the Lord;
    the needy(J) will rejoice in the Holy One(K) of Israel.

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