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13 Israel burned incense to the gods
    that were named Baal.
I will punish her
    for all the times she did that.
She decorated herself with rings and jewelry.
    Then she went after her lovers.
    But she forgot all about me,”
    declares the Lord.

14 “So now I am going to draw her back to me.
    I will lead her into the desert.
    There I will speak tenderly to her.
15 I will give her back her vineyards.
    I will make the Valley of Achor a door of hope for her.
Then she will love me, as she did when she was young.
    She will love me just as she did
    when she came up out of Egypt.

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