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11 Then they spoke to the ·Lord’s angel [or angel of the Lord; C an OT figure closely identified with the Lord himself; Gen. 16:11; 22:11–12], who was standing among the myrtle trees. They said, “We have ·gone [walked; patrolled] through all the earth, and [L look; T behold] everything is calm and quiet.”

12 Then the ·Lord’s angel [angel of the Lord; v. 11] asked, “Lord ·All-Powerful [Almighty; of Heaven’s Armies; T of hosts], how long will ·it be before you show [L you withhold] mercy to Jerusalem and the cities of Judah? You have been angry with them for seventy years now.” 13 So the Lord answered the ·angel [messenger] who was talking with me, and his words were comforting and good.

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11 And they reported to the angel of the Lord(A) who was standing among the myrtle trees, “We have gone throughout the earth and found the whole world at rest and in peace.”(B)

12 Then the angel of the Lord said, “Lord Almighty, how long(C) will you withhold mercy(D) from Jerusalem and from the towns of Judah,(E) which you have been angry with these seventy(F) years?” 13 So the Lord spoke(G) kind and comforting words(H) to the angel who talked with me.(I)

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