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The coastlands have seen him and are afraid.
The ends of the earth tremble.
They have come near and gathered together.
People help their neighbors
and say to their relatives, “Be brave!”
Craftsmen encourage goldsmiths.
Metalsmiths encourage blacksmiths who work at their anvils.
They say that their soldering is good.
And they fasten things with nails so they won’t move.

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The islands(A) have seen it and fear;
    the ends of the earth(B) tremble.
They approach and come forward;
    they help each other
    and say to their companions, “Be strong!(C)
The metalworker(D) encourages the goldsmith,(E)
    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.(F)

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