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I led them with cords of ·human kindness [humanity; or leather],
    with ropes of love.
I lifted ·the yoke from their neck [or them like a little child to my cheek]
    and bent down and fed them.

“·The Israelites will become captives again, as they were in [or Will they not return to…? or They will not return to] Egypt,
    and ·Assyria will [or will not Assyria…?] become their king,
    because they refuse to turn back to God.
·War will sweep through [L A sword will slash/flash in] their cities
    and will destroy ·them [their gates; or their priests]
    and ·kill [devour] them because of their ·wicked plans [counsels].

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