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Nehemiah 5:13

Nehemiah 5:13

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I shook my lap: So "when the Roman ambassadors entered the senate of Carthage, they had their toga gathered up in their bosom, and said, We carry here peace and war; you may have which you will. The senate answered, You may give which you please. They then shook their toga, and said, We bring you war." - Livy. ; ,

So God: ; ;

emptied: Heb. empty, or void

Amen: ;

praised:

the people: ; , , ;

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