16:17a He confirmed it to Jacob as a decree,

He gave it to Jacob as a law.
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⌊God⌋ renewed ⌊this covenant⌋ with Jacob.

16:17b to Israel as an everlasting covenant:

⌊He confirmed/promised it to⌋ Israel with a covenant that would last forever.
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⌊Yahweh made⌋ a covenant with ⌊the people of⌋ Israel that would last forever.

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