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Lexicon :: Strong's H571 - 'ĕmeṯ

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אֱמֶת
Transliteration
'ĕmeṯ
Pronunciation
eh'-meth
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Part of Speech
adverb, feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
Contracted from אָמַן (H539)
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Strong’s Definitions

אֶמֶת ʼemeth, eh'-meth; contracted from H539; stability; (figuratively) certainty, truth, trustworthiness:—assured(-ly), establishment, faithful, right, sure, true (-ly, -th), verity.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 127x

The KJV translates Strong's H571 in the following manner: truth (92x), true (18x), truly (7x), right (3x), faithfully (2x), assured (1x), assuredly (1x), establishment (1x), faithful (1x), sure (1x), verity (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 127x
The KJV translates Strong's H571 in the following manner: truth (92x), true (18x), truly (7x), right (3x), faithfully (2x), assured (1x), assuredly (1x), establishment (1x), faithful (1x), sure (1x), verity (1x).
feminine noun

  1. firmness, faithfulness, truth

    1. sureness, reliability

    2. stability, continuance

    3. faithfulness, reliableness

    4. truth

      1. as spoken

      2. of testimony and judgment

      3. of divine instruction

      4. truth as a body of ethical or religious knowledge

      5. true doctrine

        adverb

  2. in truth, truly

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
אֶמֶת ʼemeth, eh'-meth; contracted from H539; stability; (figuratively) certainty, truth, trustworthiness:—assured(-ly), establishment, faithful, right, sure, true (-ly, -th), verity.
STRONGS H571: Abbreviations
† אֱמֶת noun feminine firmness, faithfulness, truth (contracted for אֱמֶנֶת from אָמֵן) Genesis 24:48 106 times; suffix אֲמִתּוֺ, אֲמִתְּךָ Psalm 91:4 + 18 times
1. reliability, sureness: דֶּרֶח אֱמֶת sure way Genesis 24:48 (J); שׂכר אמת sure reward Proverbs 11:18; אות אמת sure token Joshua 2:12 (J); זֶרַע אמת Jeremiah 2:21.
2. stability, con-tinuance: שָׁלוֺם וֶאֱמֶת peace and stability Isaiah 39:8 (= 2 Kings 20:19) Esther 9:30; Jeremiah 33:6; Zechariah 8:19, compare שׁלום אמת Jeremiah 14:13.
3. faithfulness, reliableness:
(a.) of men אִישׁ אֱמֶת faithful man Nehemiah 7:2; אנשׁי אמת Exodus 18:21 (E); הָלַח בֶּאֱמֶת walk in faithfulness, faithfully 1 Kings 2:4; 1 Kings 3:6; 2 Kings 20:3; Isaiah 38:3 compare 1 Samuel 12:24; of י׳, בַּאֲמִתֶּ֑ךָ Psalm 25:5; Psalm 26:3; Psalm 86:11; עיר האמת Zechariah 8:3; of men Psalm 45:5; Psalm 51:8; 2 Chronicles 31:20; 32:1; Proverbs 29:14; Isaiah 10:20; Isaiah 42:3; Isaiah 48:1; ובתמים בא׳ Judges 9:16, 19; Joshua 24:14; חֶסֶד וֶאֱ׳ mercy and faithfulness Proverbs 3:3; Proverbs 14:22; Proverbs 16:6; Proverbs 20:28; Hosea 4:1, & the phrase עשׂה חסד ואמת Genesis 24:49; Genesis 47:29; Joshua 2:14 (J) 2 Samuel 15:20.
(b.) an attribute of God Psalm 54:7; Psalm 71:22; Isaiah 38:18, 19; Isaiah 61:8; נתן אמת Micah 7:20; עשׂה אמת Ezekiel 18:9; Nehemiah 9:33; עשׂה חסד ואמת Genesis 32:11 (J) 2 Samuel 2:6; רב חסד ואמת abundant in mercy and faithfulness Exodus 34:6 (J) Psalm 86:15; these attributes are also associated Psalm 40:11; Psalm 40:12; Psalm 61:8; Psalm 115:1; Psalm 138:2; Isaiah 16:5; Genesis 24:27 (J); they are messengers of God to men Psalm 57:4; Psalm 85:11; Psalm 89:15 compare Psalm 43:3; חסד ואמת כל ארחות י׳ Psalm 25:10; the faithfulness of God endureth for ever Psalm 117:2; he keepeth it for ever Psalm 146:6; it reacheth unto the skies Psalm 57:11; Psalm 108:5; it is shield & buckler Psalm 91:4; he is אל אמת Psalm 31:6 = אלהי אמת 2 Chronicles 15:3; אֱמֶת is also associated with the divine ישׁר Psalm 111:8; צֶדֶק Psalm 85:12; צְדָקָה Zechariah 8:8; מִשְׁפָּט Psalm 111:7; Jeremiah 4:2; & salvation Psalm 69:14.
4. truth
(a.) as spoken: דבר אמת speak truth 1 Kings 22:16; 2 Chronicles 18:15; Jeremiah 9:4; Zechariah 8:16; Psalm 15:2; דִּבְרֵי א׳ Ecclesiastes 12:10; אֱמֶת הַדָּבָר the thing is certainly true Deuteronomy 13:15; Deuteronomy 17:4; אִמְרֵי אֱמֶת = אמרים אמת Proverbs 22:21; הגה אמת Proverbs 8:7; הגיד א׳ Daniel 11:2, אֲמִתְּךָ Psalm 30:10; שׂפת אמת Proverbs 12:19; אֱמֶת it is true Isaiah 43:9; האמת אתכם whether truth is with you Genesis 42:16 (E) compare Isaiah 59:14, 15.
(b.) of testimony and judgment עֵד אֱמֶת true witness Proverbs 14:25; עד אמת ונאמן Jeremiah 42:5; משׁפט אמת Ezekiel 18:8; Zechariah 7:9; שָׁפַט אמת Zechariah 8:16.
(c.) of divine instruction כְּחָב אֱמֶת Daniel 10:21; תורת אמת Malachi 2:6 compare Nehemiah 9:13; תורתך אמת Psalm 119:142; בְּפִיךָ אמת דבר י׳ 1 Kings 17:24 compare 2 Samuel 7:28; משׁפטי י׳ אמת Psalm 19:10; ראשׁ דברך אמת Psalm 119:160; מצותיך אמת Psalm 119:151.
(d.) truth as a body of ethical or religious knowledge Daniel 8:12; להשׂכיל באמתך Daniel 9:13.
5. adverb in truth, truly Psalm 132:11; יהוה אלהים אמת Yahweh is God in truth, truly Jeremiah 10:10; elsewhere בֶּאֱמֶת Judges 9:15; Psalm 145:18; Jeremiah 26:15; Jeremiah 28:9; Jeremiah 32:41.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

24:1; 24:27; 24:48; 24:48; 24:49; 32:11; 42:16; 47:29

Exodus

18:21; 34:6

Deuteronomy

13:15; 17:4

Joshua

2:12; 2:14; 24:14

Judges

9:15; 9:16; 9:19

1 Samuel

12:24

2 Samuel

2:6; 7:28; 15:20

1 Kings

2:4; 3:6; 17:24; 22:16

2 Kings

20:3; 20:19

2 Chronicles

15:3; 18:15; 31:20; 32:1

Nehemiah

7:2; 9:13; 9:33

Esther

9:30

Psalms

15:2; 19:10; 25:5; 25:10; 26:3; 30:10; 31:6; 40:11; 40:12; 43:3; 45:5; 51:8; 54:7; 57:4; 57:11; 61:8; 69:14; 71:22; 85:11; 85:12; 86:11; 86:15; 89:15; 91:4; 91:4; 108:5; 111:7; 111:8; 115:1; 117:2; 119:142; 119:151; 119:160; 132:11; 138:2; 145:18; 146:6

Proverbs

3:3; 8:7; 11:18; 12:19; 14:22; 14:25; 16:6; 20:28; 22:21; 29:14

Ecclesiastes

12:10

Isaiah

10:20; 16:5; 38:3; 38:18; 38:19; 39:8; 42:3; 43:9; 48:1; 59:14; 59:15; 61:8

Jeremiah

2:21; 4:2; 9:4; 10:10; 14:13; 26:15; 28:9; 32:41; 33:6; 42:5

Ezekiel

18:8; 18:9

Daniel

8:12; 9:13; 10:21; 11:2

Hosea

4:1

Micah

7:20

Zechariah

7:9; 8:3; 8:8; 8:16; 8:16; 8:19

Malachi

2:6

H571

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Strong's Number H571 matches the Hebrew אֱמֶת ('ĕmeṯ),
which occurs 127 times in 125 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Page 1 / 3 (Gen 24:27–Psa 54:5)

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 24:27

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 24:27 - “Praise the LORD, the God of my master, Abraham,” he said. “The LORD has shown unfailing love and faithfulness to my master, for he has led me straight to my master’s relatives.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 24:48

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 24:48 - “Then I bowed low and worshiped the LORD. I praised the LORD, the God of my master, Abraham, because he had led me straight to my master’s niece to be his son’s wife.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 24:49

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 24:49 - So tell me—will you or won’t you show unfailing love and faithfulness to my master? Please tell me yes or no, and then I’ll know what to do next.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 32:10

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 32:10 - I am not worthy of all the unfailing love and faithfulness you have shown to me, your servant. When I left home and crossed the Jordan River, I owned nothing except a walking stick. Now my household fills two large camps!

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 42:16 - One of you must go and get your brother. I’ll keep the rest of you here in prison. Then we’ll find out whether or not your story is true. By the life of Pharaoh, if it turns out that you don’t have a younger brother, then I’ll know you are spies.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 47:29

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 47:29 - As the time of his death drew near, Jacob[fn] called for his son Joseph and said to him, “Please do me this favor. Put your hand under my thigh and swear that you will treat me with unfailing love by honoring this last request: Do not bury me in Egypt.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 18:21

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 18:21 - But select from all the people some capable, honest men who fear God and hate bribes. Appoint them as leaders over groups of one thousand, one hundred, fifty, and ten.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 34:6

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 34:6 - The LORD passed in front of Moses, calling out,
“Yahweh![fn] The LORD!
The God of compassion and mercy!
I am slow to anger
and filled with unfailing love and faithfulness.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 13:14

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 13:14 - In such cases, you must examine the facts carefully. If you find that the report is true and such a detestable act has been committed among you,

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 17:4

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 17:4 - When you hear about it, investigate the matter thoroughly. If it is true that this detestable thing has been done in Israel,

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 22:20

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 22:20 - “But suppose the man’s accusations are true, and he can show that she was not a virgin.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJos 2:12 - “Now swear to me by the LORD that you will be kind to me and my family since I have helped you. Give me some guarantee that

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Unchecked Copy Box Jos 2:14

Unchecked Copy BoxJos 2:14 - “We offer our own lives as a guarantee for your safety,” the men agreed. “If you don’t betray us, we will keep our promise and be kind to you when the LORD gives us the land.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Jos 24:14

Unchecked Copy BoxJos 24:14 - “So fear the LORD and serve him wholeheartedly. Put away forever the idols your ancestors worshiped when they lived beyond the Euphrates River and in Egypt. Serve the LORD alone.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 9:15

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 9:15 - And the thornbush replied to the trees,
‘If you truly want to make me your king,
come and take shelter in my shade.
If not, let fire come out from me
and devour the cedars of Lebanon.’”

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 9:16

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 9:16 - Jotham continued, “Now make sure you have acted honorably and in good faith by making Abimelech your king, and that you have done right by Gideon and all of his descendants. Have you treated him with the honor he deserves for all he accomplished?

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 9:19

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 9:19 - “If you have acted honorably and in good faith toward Gideon and his descendants today, then may you find joy in Abimelech, and may he find joy in you.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 12:24

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 12:24 - But be sure to fear the LORD and faithfully serve him. Think of all the wonderful things he has done for you.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 2:6

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 2:6 - May the LORD be loyal to you in return and reward you with his unfailing love! And I, too, will reward you for what you have done.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 7:28

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 7:28 - For you are God, O Sovereign LORD. Your words are truth, and you have promised these good things to your servant.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 15:20

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 15:20 - You arrived only recently, and should I force you today to wander with us? I don’t even know where we will go. Go on back and take your kinsmen with you, and may the LORD show you his unfailing love and faithfulness.[fn]”

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 2:4

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 2:4 - If you do this, then the LORD will keep the promise he made to me. He told me, ‘If your descendants live as they should and follow me faithfully with all their heart and soul, one of them will always sit on the throne of Israel.’

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 3:6

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 3:6 - Solomon replied, “You showed faithful love to your servant my father, David, because he was honest and true and faithful to you. And you have continued your faithful love to him today by giving him a son to sit on his throne.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 10:6

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 10:6 - She exclaimed to the king, “Everything I heard in my country about your achievements[fn] and wisdom is true!

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 17:24

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 17:24 - Then the woman told Elijah, “Now I know for sure that you are a man of God, and that the LORD truly speaks through you.”

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 22:16

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 22:16 - But the king replied sharply, “How many times must I demand that you speak only the truth to me when you speak for the LORD?”

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 20:3

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 20:3 - “Remember, O LORD, how I have always been faithful to you and have served you single-mindedly, always doing what pleases you.” Then he broke down and wept bitterly.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 20:19

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 20:19 - Then Hezekiah said to Isaiah, “This message you have given me from the LORD is good.” For the king was thinking, “At least there will be peace and security during my lifetime.”

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 9:5

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 9:5 - She exclaimed to the king, “Everything I heard in my country about your achievements[fn] and wisdom is true!

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 15:3

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 15:3 - For a long time Israel was without the true God, without a priest to teach them, and without the Law to instruct them.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 18:15

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 18:15 - But the king replied sharply, “How many times must I demand that you speak only the truth to me when you speak for the LORD?”

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 31:20

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 31:20 - In this way, King Hezekiah handled the distribution throughout all Judah, doing what was pleasing and good in the sight of the LORD his God.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 32:1

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 32:1 - After Hezekiah had faithfully carried out this work, King Sennacherib of Assyria invaded Judah. He laid siege to the fortified towns, giving orders for his army to break through their walls.

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Unchecked Copy Box Neh 7:2

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 7:2 - I gave the responsibility of governing Jerusalem to my brother Hanani, along with Hananiah, the commander of the fortress, for he was a faithful man who feared God more than most.

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Unchecked Copy Box Neh 9:13

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 9:13 - “You came down at Mount Sinai and spoke to them from heaven. You gave them regulations and instructions that were just, and decrees and commands that were good.

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Unchecked Copy Box Neh 9:33

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 9:33 - Every time you punished us you were being just. We have sinned greatly, and you gave us only what we deserved.

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Unchecked Copy Box Est 9:30

Unchecked Copy BoxEst 9:30 - Letters wishing peace and security were sent to the Jews throughout the 127 provinces of the empire of Xerxes.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 15:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 15:2 - Those who lead blameless lives and do what is right,
speaking the truth from sincere hearts.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 19:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 19:9 - Reverence for the LORD is pure,
lasting forever.
The laws of the LORD are true;
each one is fair.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 25:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 25:5 - Lead me by your truth and teach me,
for you are the God who saves me.
All day long I put my hope in you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 25:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 25:10 - The LORD leads with unfailing love and faithfulness
all who keep his covenant and obey his demands.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 26:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 26:3 - For I am always aware of your unfailing love,
and I have lived according to your truth.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 30:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 30:9 - “What will you gain if I die,
if I sink into the grave?
Can my dust praise you?
Can it tell of your faithfulness?

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 31:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 31:5 - I entrust my spirit into your hand.
Rescue me, LORD, for you are a faithful God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 40:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 40:10 - I have not kept the good news of your justice hidden in my heart;
I have talked about your faithfulness and saving power.
I have told everyone in the great assembly
of your unfailing love and faithfulness.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 40:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 40:11 - LORD, don’t hold back your tender mercies from me.
Let your unfailing love and faithfulness always protect me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 43:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 43:3 - Send out your light and your truth;
let them guide me.
Let them lead me to your holy mountain,
to the place where you live.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 45:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 45:4 - In your majesty, ride out to victory,
defending truth, humility, and justice.
Go forth to perform awe-inspiring deeds!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 51:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 51:6 - But you desire honesty from the womb,[fn]
teaching me wisdom even there.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 54:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 54:5 - May the evil plans of my enemies be turned against them.
Do as you promised and put an end to them.

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