16 Death cast me up, and many along with me. (ODE) 17 I had gall and bitterness, and I went down with him to the utmost of his depth: (ODE) 18 And the feet and the head he let go, for they were not able to endure my face: (ODE) 19 And I made a congregation of living men amongst his dead men, and I spake with them by living lips: (ODE) 20 Because my word shall not be void: (ODE) 21 And those who had died ran towards me: and they cried and said, Son of God, have pity on us, and do with us according to thy kindness, (ODE)
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