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20 On that day the Lord will shave
    with a razor hired from across the river[a]
    (with the king of Assyria)
the head and the hair between the legs
    as well as the beard.
21 When that day comes,
    each man will keep a young cow and two sheep,
22 and because of the abundant milk they give
    he will subsist on curds.
For all those who are left in the land
    will eat curds and honey.

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  1. Isaiah 7:20 The river is the Euphrates. Prisoners were shaved to disfigure and shame them.

20 In that day(A) the Lord will use(B) a razor hired from beyond the Euphrates River(C)—the king of Assyria(D)—to shave your head and private parts, and to cut off your beard(E) also.(F) 21 In that day,(G) a person will keep alive a young cow and two goats.(H) 22 And because of the abundance of the milk they give, there will be curds to eat. All who remain in the land will eat curds(I) and honey.(J)

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