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No longer will they build houses for others to inhabit, nor plant for others to eat. For as is the lifetime of a tree, so will be the days of My people, and My chosen ones will fully enjoy the work of their hands.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
They shall not build, and another inhabit; they shall not plant, and another eat: for as the days of a tree shall be the days of my people, and my chosen shall long enjoy the work of their hands.
World English Bible (WEB)
They shall not build{H1129}{(H8799)}, and another{H312} inhabit{H3427}{(H8799)}; they shall not plant{H5193}{(H8799)}, and another{H312} eat{H398}{(H8799)}: for as the days{H3117} of a tree{H6086} are the days{H3117} of my people{H5971}, and mine elect{H972} shall long enjoy{H1086}{(H8762)} the work{H4639} of their hands{H3027}.
Strong's King James
They do not build, and another inhabit, They do not plant, and another eat, For as the days of a tree are the days of My people, And the work of their hands wear out do My chosen ones.
Young's Literal Translation
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