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38 God blessed them, and they ·grew in number [multiplied greatly].
    Their cattle did not ·become fewer [diminish].

39 Because of ·disaster [oppression], ·troubles [evil], and sadness,
    ·their families [L they] ·grew smaller [diminished] and ·weaker [were brought low].
40 He ·showed he was displeased with [L poured contempt on] their ·leaders [princes]
    and made them wander in a pathless ·desert [waste].

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38 he blessed them, and their numbers greatly increased,(A)
    and he did not let their herds diminish.(B)

39 Then their numbers decreased,(C) and they were humbled(D)
    by oppression, calamity and sorrow;
40 he who pours contempt on nobles(E)
    made them wander in a trackless waste.(F)

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