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saith the LORD, Keep ye judgment, and do justice: for my salvation is
near to come, and my righteousness to be revealed. 2 Blessed
is the man that doeth this, and the son of man that layeth hold on it;
that keepeth the sabbath from polluting it, and keepeth his hand from
doing any evil. 3 Neither
let the son of the stranger, that hath joined himself to the LORD, speak,
saying, The LORD hath utterly separated me from his people: neither let
the eunuch say, Behold, I am a dry tree. 4 For
thus saith the LORD unto the eunuchs that keep my sabbaths, and choose
the things that please me, and take hold of my covenant; 5 Even
unto them will I give in mine house and within my walls a place and a
name better than of sons and of daughters: I will give them an everlasting
name, that shall not be cut off. 6 Also
the sons of the stranger, that join themselves to the LORD, to serve him,
and to love the name of the LORD, to be his servants, every one that keepeth
the sabbath from polluting it, and taketh hold of my covenant;
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Also the sons of the stranger, that join themselves to the LORD, to serve
him, and to love the name of the LORD, to be his servants, every one that
keepeth the sabbath from polluting it, and taketh hold of my covenant; 7 Even them will I bring to my holy mountain,
and make them joyful in my house of prayer: their burnt offerings and their
sacrifices shall be accepted upon mine altar; for mine house shall be called
an house of prayer for all people. 8 The Lord GOD, which gathereth the outcasts
of Israel saith, Yet will I gather others to him, beside those that are
gathered unto him. 9 All ye beasts of the field, come to devour,
yea, all ye beasts in the forest. 10 His watchmen are blind: they are all
ignorant, they are all dumb dogs, they cannot bark; sleeping, lying down,
loving to slumber. 11 Yea, they are greedy dogs which can
never have enough, and they are shepherds that cannot understand: they all
look to their own way, every one for his gain, from his quarter. 12 Come ye, say they, I will fetch wine,
and we will fill ourselves with strong drink; and to morrow shall be as
this day, and much more abundant.