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17 Israel’s evil greed made me angry,
    so I punished them.
I turned away from them
    because I was angry.
But they continued to do wrong.
    They did whatever they wanted.
18 I have seen their way of life, but I will heal them.
    I will guide and comfort them and those who mourn for them.
19 I will teach them a new word: peace.
    I will give peace to those who are near and to those who are far away.
I will heal them.”
    The Lord himself said this.

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17 I was enraged by their sinful greed;(A)
    I punished them, and hid(B) my face in anger,
    yet they kept on in their willful ways.(C)
18 I have seen their ways, but I will heal(D) them;
    I will guide(E) them and restore comfort(F) to Israel’s mourners,
19     creating praise on their lips.(G)
Peace, peace,(H) to those far and near,”(I)
    says the Lord. “And I will heal them.”

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