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18 And therefore will Jehovah wait, that he may be gracious unto you; and therefore will he be exalted, that he may have mercy upon you: for Jehovah is a God of justice; blessed are all they that wait for him. 19 For [a]the people shall dwell in Zion at Jerusalem; thou shalt weep no more; he will surely be gracious unto thee at the voice of thy cry; when he shall hear, he will answer thee. 20 [b]And though the Lord give you the bread of adversity and the water of affliction, yet shall not thy [c]teachers [d]be hidden anymore, but thine eyes shall see thy [e]teachers;

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  1. Isaiah 30:19 Or, O people that dwellest in Zion at Jerusalem
  2. Isaiah 30:20 Or, And then will the Lord give you bread in adversity and water in affliction; and thy teachers shall not etc.
  3. Isaiah 30:20 Or, teacher
  4. Isaiah 30:20 Or, hide themselves
  5. Isaiah 30:20 Or, teacher

18 Yet the Lord longs(A) to be gracious to you;
    therefore he will rise up to show you compassion.(B)
For the Lord is a God of justice.(C)
    Blessed are all who wait for him!(D)

19 People of Zion, who live in Jerusalem, you will weep no more.(E) How gracious he will be when you cry for help!(F) As soon as he hears, he will answer(G) you. 20 Although the Lord gives you the bread(H) of adversity and the water of affliction, your teachers(I) will be hidden(J) no more; with your own eyes you will see them.

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