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4 “I will record Rahab87:4 A poetic name for Egypt
among those who acknowledge me—
Philistia too, and Tyre, along with Cush87:4 That is, the upper Nile region
and will say, ‘This one was born in Zion.’ ”87:4 Or “I will record concerning those who acknowledge me: / ‘This one was born in Zion.’ / Hear this, Rahab and Babylon, / and you too, Philistia, Tyre and Cush.”
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4 “I shall mention 87:4 I.e., Egypt, as a sea monster; not to be confused with Rahab in Joshua 2 87:4 Or as
Behold, Philistia and Tyre with 87:4 Or Ethiopia
‘This one was born there.’ ”
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4 “I shall mention I.e. Egypt
Behold, Philistia and Tyre with Ethiopia:
‘This one was born there.’ ”
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4 “I will mention Rahab (Egypt) and Babylon among those who know Me—
Behold, Philistia and Tyre with Ethiopia (Cush)—
‘This one was born there.’ ”
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4 “I will mention Rahab87:4 Rahab is a poetic name for Egypt.
among those who know Me —
along with Philistia, Tyre, and Cush87:4 That is, the upper Nile region
when I say, ‘This one was born in Zion.’”
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4 He says, “I will include Egypt and Babylon
in a list of nations who recognize me as king.
I will also include Philistia and Tyre, along with Cush.
I will say about them, ‘They were born in Zion.’ ”
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