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24 for riches don’t last forever,
    and the crown might not be passed to the next generation.

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24 for riches do not endure forever,(A)
    and a crown is not secure for all generations.

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In the blink of an eye wealth disappears,
    for it will sprout wings
    and fly away like an eagle.

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Cast but a glance at riches, and they are gone,(A)
    for they will surely sprout wings
    and fly off to the sky like an eagle.(B)

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His government and its peace
    will never end.
He will rule with fairness and justice from the throne of his ancestor David
    for all eternity.
The passionate commitment of the Lord of Heaven’s Armies
    will make this happen!

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Of the greatness of his government(A) and peace(B)
    there will be no end.(C)
He will reign(D) on David’s throne
    and over his kingdom,
establishing and upholding it
    with justice(E) and righteousness(F)
    from that time on and forever.(G)
The zeal(H) of the Lord Almighty
    will accomplish this.

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10 And those who are rich should boast that God has humbled them. They will fade away like a little flower in the field.

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10 But the rich should take pride in their humiliation—since they will pass away like a wild flower.(A)

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17 Teach those who are rich in this world not to be proud and not to trust in their money, which is so unreliable. Their trust should be in God, who richly gives us all we need for our enjoyment. 18 Tell them to use their money to do good. They should be rich in good works and generous to those in need, always being ready to share with others.

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17 Command those who are rich(A) in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth,(B) which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God,(C) who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment.(D) 18 Command them to do good, to be rich in good deeds,(E) and to be generous and willing to share.(F)

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18 Your silver and gold will not save you
    on that day of the Lord’s anger.
For the whole land will be devoured
    by the fire of his jealousy.
He will make a terrifying end
    of all the people on earth.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. 1:18 Or the people living in the land.

18 Neither their silver nor their gold
    will be able to save them
    on the day of the Lord’s wrath.”(A)

In the fire of his jealousy(B)
    the whole earth will be consumed,(C)
for he will make a sudden end
    of all who live on the earth.(D)

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36 His dynasty will go on forever;
    his kingdom will endure as the sun.

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36 that his line will continue forever
    and his throne endure before me like the sun;(A)

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16 Your house and your kingdom will continue before me[a] for all time, and your throne will be secure forever.’”

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  1. 7:16 As in Greek version and some Hebrew manuscripts; Masoretic Text reads before you.

16 Your house and your kingdom will endure forever before me[a]; your throne(A) will be established(B) forever.(C)’”

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Samuel 7:16 Some Hebrew manuscripts and Septuagint; most Hebrew manuscripts you