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Prosperity Comes from the LORD
1271 Unless the Lord builds the house, the builders labor in vain. Unless the Lord watches over the city, the guards stand watch in vain.
Prosperity Comes from the LORD
1271 Unless Yahweh builds the house,
they labor in vain who build it.
Unless Yahweh watches over the city,
the watchman guards it in vain.
Prosperity Comes from the LORD
1271 Except Jehovah build the house, They labor in vain that build it: Except Jehovah keep the city, The watchman waketh but in vain.
Prosperity Comes from the LORD
1271 If God doesn't build the house, the builders only build shacks. If God doesn't guard the city, the night watchman might as well nap.
Prosperity Comes from the LORD
1271 Unless the Lord builds a house, the work of the builders is wasted. Unless the Lord protects a city, guarding it with sentries will do no good.