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10 and thou proffer thy soul to the hungry, and satisfy the afflicted soul: then shall thy light rise in the darkness, and thine obscurity be as midday;

11 and Jehovah will guide thee continually, and satisfy thy soul in drought, and strengthen thy bones; and thou shalt be like a watered garden, and like a water-spring, whose waters deceive not.

12 And they [that come] of thee shall build the old waste places: thou shalt raise up the foundations [that have remained] from generation to generation; and thou shalt be called, Repairer of the breaches, restorer of frequented paths.

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10 and if you spend yourselves in behalf of the hungry
    and satisfy the needs of the oppressed,(A)
then your light(B) will rise in the darkness,
    and your night will become like the noonday.(C)
11 The Lord will guide(D) you always;
    he will satisfy your needs(E) in a sun-scorched land(F)
    and will strengthen(G) your frame.
You will be like a well-watered garden,(H)
    like a spring(I) whose waters never fail.
12 Your people will rebuild the ancient ruins(J)
    and will raise up the age-old foundations;(K)
you will be called Repairer of Broken Walls,(L)
    Restorer of Streets with Dwellings.

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