- He remembers his covenant forever, the word he commanded, for a thousand generations,
- the covenant he made with Abraham, the oath he swore to Isaac.
- He confirmed it to Jacob as a decree, to Israel as an everlasting covenant:
- "To you I will give the land of Canaan as the portion you will inherit."
- When they were but few in number, few indeed, and strangers in it,
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- He has remembered His covenant forever, The word which He commanded to a thousand generations,
- The covenant which He made with Abraham, And His oath to Isaac.
- Then He confirmed it to Jacob for a statute, To Israel as an everlasting covenant,
- Saying, "To you I will give the land of Canaan As the portion of your inheritance,"
- When they were only a few men in number, Very few, and strangers in it.
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