Verse 16
Isaiah 54:16
Bible in Basic English
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See, I have made the iron-worker, blowing on the burning coals, and making the instrument of war by his work; and I have made the waster for destruction.
Original Language Text
hebrew
הן הִנֵּ֤ה אָֽנֹכִי֙ בָּרָ֣אתִי חָרָ֔שׁ נֹפֵ֨חַ֙ בְּ/אֵ֣שׁ פֶּחָ֔ם וּ/מוֹצִ֥יא כְלִ֖י לְ/מַעֲשֵׂ֑/הוּ וְ/אָנֹכִ֛י בָּרָ֥אתִי מַשְׁחִ֖ית לְ/חַבֵּֽל
English Translation
Behold, I have created the smith who blows the fire of coals and produces a vessel for work, and I have created the destroyer to ruin.
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