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What literary term describes thy kingdom come will be done?

"Thy kingdom come, will be done" is a good example of chiasmus.

Chiasmus is a rhetorical device where two or more clauses are balanced against each other by reversing their grammatical structure. In this case:

* "Thy kingdom come" (subject-verb)

* "will be done" (verb-subject)

This reversal creates a sense of symmetry and emphasis, making the phrase more memorable and impactful.

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