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61 When you think about how you acted, you will be ashamed, especially when I return your sisters[a] to you as daughters, even though this was not part of our agreement.[b] 62 I will keep this solemn promise, and you will know that I am the Lord. 63 I will forgive you, but you will think about your sins and be too ashamed to say a word. I, the Lord God, have spoken.

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Footnotes

  1. 16.61 sisters: Sodom and Samaria (see verses 44-52).
  2. 16.61 even though this was not part of our agreement: One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text.

61 Then you will remember your ways and be ashamed(A) when you receive your sisters, both those who are older than you and those who are younger. I will give them to you as daughters,(B) but not on the basis of my covenant with you. 62 So I will establish my covenant(C) with you, and you will know that I am the Lord.(D) 63 Then, when I make atonement(E) for you for all you have done, you will remember and be ashamed(F) and never again open your mouth(G) because of your humiliation, declares the Sovereign Lord.(H)’”

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