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12 You shall seek but not find
    those who strive against you;
They shall be as nothing at all
    who do battle with you.

13 For I am the Lord, your God,
    who grasp your right hand;
It is I who say to you, Do not fear,
    I will help you.
14 Do not fear, you worm Jacob,
    you maggot Israel;
I will help you—oracle of the Lord;
    the Holy One of Israel is your redeemer.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. 41:14 Redeemer: in Hebrew, go’el, one who frees others from slavery and avenges their sufferings; cf. Lv 25:48; Dt 19:6, 12. Cf. note on Ru 2:20.

12 Though you search for your enemies,
    you will not find them.(A)
Those who wage war against you
    will be as nothing(B) at all.
13 For I am the Lord your God
    who takes hold of your right hand(C)
and says to you, Do not fear;
    I will help(D) you.
14 Do not be afraid,(E) you worm(F) Jacob,
    little Israel, do not fear,
for I myself will help(G) you,” declares the Lord,
    your Redeemer,(H) the Holy One(I) of Israel.

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