Isaiah 31:5 (KJV)

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As birds flying so will the LORD of hosts defend Jerusalem defending also he will deliver it and passing over he will preserve it

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birds. Isa 10:14 Ex 19:4 De 32:11 Ps 46:5 Ps 91:4

defending. Ps 37:40

passing.Or rather, as Bp. Lowth renders, "leaping forward," {pasoach.} As the mother bird spreads her wings to cover her young, throws herself before them, and opposes the rapacious bird that assaults them; so shall Jehovah protect, as with a shield, Jerusalem from the enemy, protecting and delivering, springing forward and rescuing her. Ex 12:27

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