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23 On the mountain height of Israel
    I will plant it.
It shall put forth branches and bear fruit,
    and become a majestic cedar.
Every small bird will nest under it,
    all kinds of winged birds will dwell
    in the shade of its branches.(A)
24 Every tree of the field will know
    that I am the Lord.
I bring low the high tree,
    lift high the lowly tree,
Wither up the green tree,
    and make the dry tree bloom.(B)
As I, the Lord, have spoken, so will I do!

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23 On the mountain heights(A) of Israel I will plant it; it will produce branches and bear fruit(B) and become a splendid cedar. Birds of every kind will nest in it; they will find shelter in the shade of its branches.(C) 24 All the trees of the forest(D) will know that I the Lord bring down(E) the tall tree and make the low tree grow tall. I dry up the green tree and make the dry tree flourish.(F)

“‘I the Lord have spoken, and I will do it.(G)’”

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In its branches nested
    all the birds of the sky;
Under its boughs all the wild animals
    gave birth,
And in its shade[a] dwelt
    all the mighty nations.(A)

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Footnotes

  1. 31:6 Shade: a metaphor for protection (cf. Lam 4:20).

All the birds of the sky
    nested in its boughs,
all the animals of the wild
    gave birth(A) under its branches;
all the great nations
    lived in its shade.(B)

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