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They help every one his neighbor; and every one saith to his brother, Be of good courage. So the carpenter encourageth the goldsmith, and he that smootheth with the hammer him that smiteth the anvil, saying of the soldering, It is good; and he fasteneth it with nails, that it should not be moved.

But thou, Israel, my servant, Jacob whom I have chosen, the seed of Abraham my friend,

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    they help each other
    and say to their companions, “Be strong!(A)
The metalworker(B) encourages the goldsmith,(C)
    and the one who smooths with the hammer
    spurs on the one who strikes the anvil.
One says of the welding, “It is good.”
    The other nails down the idol so it will not topple.(D)

“But you, Israel, my servant,(E)
    Jacob, whom I have chosen,(F)
    you descendants of Abraham(G) my friend,(H)

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