5 The islands see and fear; the ends of the earth tremble. They approach and come forward. 6 Each one helps the other and says to his brother, “Be strong!” 7 The craftsman encourages the goldsmith, and he who wields the hammer cheers him who strikes the anvil, saying of the welding, “It is good.” He nails it down so it will not be toppled.
Isaiah 41:5–7
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