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The Message

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The Good News Bible

Good News Translation

Good News Translation Second Edition © 1992, American Bible Society. Old Testament: © 1976, 1992, American Bible Society. 

New Testament: © 1966, 1971, 1976, 1992, American Bible Society. All rights reserved.

The New International Version 

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