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Some will say, ‘We belong to the Lord.’
    Others will call themselves by Jacob’s name.
Still others will write on their hands,
    ‘We belong to the Lord.’
    And they will be called by the name of Israel.

Worship the Lord, Not False Gods

“I am Israel’s King. I set them free.
    I am the Lord who rules over all.
    So listen to what I am saying.
I am the first and the last.
    I am the one and only God.
Who is like me? Let him come forward and speak boldly.
    Let him tell me everything that has happened
    since I created my people long ago.
And let him tell me what has not happened yet.
    Let him announce ahead of time what is going to take place.

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Some will say, ‘I belong(A) to the Lord’;
    others will call themselves by the name of Jacob;
still others will write on their hand,(B) ‘The Lord’s,’(C)
    and will take the name Israel.

The Lord, Not Idols

“This is what the Lord says—
    Israel’s King(D) and Redeemer,(E) the Lord Almighty:
I am the first and I am the last;(F)
    apart from me there is no God.(G)
Who then is like me?(H) Let him proclaim it.
    Let him declare and lay out before me
what has happened since I established my ancient people,
    and what is yet to come—
    yes, let them foretell(I) what will come.

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