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24 They are like plants that are placed in the ground.
    They are like seeds that are planted.
As soon as they begin to grow strong,
    he blows on them and they die.
    The wind blows them away like chaff.

25 God, the Holy One, says, “Can you compare me to anyone?
    Is anyone equal to me?”
26 Look up to the skies.
    Who created all these stars?
He leads out all the army of heaven one by one.
    He calls all the stars by name.
He is very strong and full of power.
    So not one of them is missing.

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24 No sooner are they planted,
    no sooner are they sown,
    no sooner do they take root(A) in the ground,
than he blows(B) on them and they wither,(C)
    and a whirlwind sweeps them away like chaff.(D)

25 “To whom will you compare me?(E)
    Or who is my equal?” says the Holy One.(F)
26 Lift up your eyes and look to the heavens:(G)
    Who created(H) all these?
He who brings out the starry host(I) one by one
    and calls forth each of them by name.
Because of his great power and mighty strength,(J)
    not one of them is missing.(K)

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