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16 because he who is blessed in the earth
    shall bless himself in the God of truth;
and he who swears in the earth
    shall swear by the God of truth;
because the former troubles are forgotten
    and because they are hidden from My eyes.

The New Creation

17 For I create
    new heavens and a new earth;
the former things shall not be remembered
    or come to mind.
18 But be glad and rejoice forever
    in that which I create;
for I create Jerusalem for rejoicing
    and her people for joy.

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16 Whoever invokes a blessing(A) in the land
    will do so by the one true God;(B)
whoever takes an oath in the land
    will swear(C) by the one true God.
For the past troubles(D) will be forgotten
    and hidden from my eyes.

New Heavens and a New Earth

17 “See, I will create
    new heavens and a new earth.(E)
The former things will not be remembered,(F)
    nor will they come to mind.
18 But be glad and rejoice(G) forever
    in what I will create,
for I will create Jerusalem(H) to be a delight
    and its people a joy.

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