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The gods named Bel and Nebo are brought down in shame together.
    They aren’t able to save their own statues.
    They themselves are carried off as prisoners.

The Lord says, “Family of Jacob, listen to me.
    Pay attention, you people of Israel who are left alive.
I have taken good care of you since your life began.
    I have carried you since you were born as a nation.
I will continue to carry you even when you are old.
    I will take good care of you even when your hair is gray.
    I have made you, and I will carry you.
I will take care of you, and I will save you.
    I am the Lord.

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They stoop and bow down together;
    unable to rescue the burden,
    they themselves go off into captivity.(A)

“Listen(B) to me, you descendants of Jacob,
    all the remnant(C) of the people of Israel,
you whom I have upheld since your birth,(D)
    and have carried(E) since you were born.(F)
Even to your old age and gray hairs(G)
    I am he,(H) I am he who will sustain you.
I have made you and I will carry you;
    I will sustain(I) you and I will rescue you.

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