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15 And then[a] after my driving them out, I will once again have compassion on them, and I will bring them back, each one to his inheritance, and each one to his land. 16 And then,[b] if they diligently learn the ways of my people, to swear by my name, ‘as Yahweh lives,’[c] even as they taught my people to swear by Baal, then they will live in the midst of my people. 17 But if they do not listen, then I will completely uproot and destroy that nation.”[d] declares[e] Yahweh.

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Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 12:15 Literally “And it will happen”
  2. Jeremiah 12:16 Literally “And it will happen”
  3. Jeremiah 12:16 Literally “the life of Yahweh”
  4. Jeremiah 12:17 Literally “I will drive out the nation that driving out and destroying”
  5. Jeremiah 12:17 Literally “declaration of”

15 But after I uproot them, I will again have compassion(A) and will bring(B) each of them back to their own inheritance and their own country. 16 And if they learn(C) well the ways of my people and swear by my name, saying, ‘As surely as the Lord lives’(D)—even as they once taught my people to swear by Baal(E)—then they will be established among my people.(F) 17 But if any nation does not listen, I will completely uproot and destroy(G) it,” declares the Lord.

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