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15 The Lord and King is the Holy One of Israel. He says,

“You will find peace and rest
    when you turn away from your sins and depend on me.
You will receive the strength you need
    when you stay calm and trust in me.
    But you do not want to do what I tell you to.
16 You said, ‘No. We’ll escape on horses.’
    So you will have to escape!
You said, ‘We’ll ride off on fast horses.’
    So those who chase you will use faster horses!
17 When one of them dares you to fight,
    a thousand of you will run away.
When five of them dare you,
    all of you will run away.
So few of you will be left that you will be
    like a flagpole on top of a mountain.
    You will be like only one banner on a hill.”

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15 This is what the Sovereign(A) Lord, the Holy One(B) of Israel, says:

“In repentance and rest(C) is your salvation,
    in quietness and trust(D) is your strength,
    but you would have none of it.(E)
16 You said, ‘No, we will flee(F) on horses.’(G)
    Therefore you will flee!
You said, ‘We will ride off on swift horses.’
    Therefore your pursuers will be swift!
17 A thousand will flee
    at the threat of one;
at the threat of five(H)
    you will all flee(I) away,
till you are left(J)
    like a flagstaff on a mountaintop,
    like a banner(K) on a hill.”

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