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Zechariah 12:5

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KJV ORIGINAL

And the governors of Judah shall say in their heart, The inhabitants of Jerusalem shall be my strength in the LORD of hosts their God.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

And the leaders of Judah will think to themselves, 'The people of Jerusalem are going to be our strength because the LORD Almighty is their God.'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Sometimes your strength comes from being connected to people who are connected to God.

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