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For they call themselves [citizens] of the holy city and depend on the God of Israel—the Lord of hosts is His name.

I have declared from the beginning the former things [which happened in times past to Israel]; they went forth from My mouth and I made them known; then suddenly I did them, and they came to pass [says the Lord].

Because I knew that you were obstinate, and your neck was an iron sinew and your brow was brass,

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you who call yourselves citizens of the holy city(A)
    and claim to rely(B) on the God of Israel—
    the Lord Almighty is his name:(C)
I foretold the former things(D) long ago,
    my mouth announced(E) them and I made them known;
    then suddenly(F) I acted, and they came to pass.
For I knew how stubborn(G) you were;
    your neck muscles(H) were iron,
    your forehead(I) was bronze.

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