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12 I will destroy her grapevines and fig trees.
    She said that they were gifts from her lovers.
    I will turn her vineyards into a forest, and wild animals will devour them.
13 I will punish her for all the times she burned incense
    as an offering to other gods—the Baals.
        She put on her rings and jewelry,
            and she chased after her lovers.
                She forgot me,” declares Yahweh.

The Lord Continues to Love Israel

14 “That is why I’m going to win her back.
    I will lead her into the desert.
    I will speak tenderly to her.

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12 I will ruin her vines(A) and her fig trees,(B)
    which she said were her pay from her lovers;(C)
I will make them a thicket,(D)
    and wild animals will devour them.(E)
13 I will punish her for the days
    she burned incense(F) to the Baals;(G)
she decked herself with rings and jewelry,(H)
    and went after her lovers,(I)
    but me she forgot,(J)
declares the Lord.(K)

14 “Therefore I am now going to allure her;
    I will lead her into the wilderness(L)
    and speak tenderly to her.

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