²³ I lifted up my hand to them also in the wilderness, that I would scatter them among the heathen, and disperse them through the countries;

²² For the LORD will not forsake his people for his great name's sake: because it hath pleased the LORD to make you his people.

⁵ I myself will fight against you with an outstretched hand and with a strong arm, even in anger, and in wrath, and in great indignation.