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23 He makes rulers unimportant
    and the judges of this world worth nothing.
24 They are like plants that are placed in the ground,
    like seeds that are planted.
As soon as they begin to grow strong,
    he blows on them and they die,
    and the wind blows them away like chaff.

25 God, the Holy One, says, “Can you compare me to anyone?
    Is anyone equal to me?”

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23 He brings princes(A) to naught
    and reduces the rulers of this world to nothing.(B)
24 No sooner are they planted,
    no sooner are they sown,
    no sooner do they take root(C) in the ground,
than he blows(D) on them and they wither,(E)
    and a whirlwind sweeps them away like chaff.(F)

25 “To whom will you compare me?(G)
    Or who is my equal?” says the Holy One.(H)

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