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18 In those days the people of Judah will join the people of Israel. Together they will come from a land in the north. They will come to the land I gave to your people of long ago. I wanted them to have it as their very own.

19 “I myself said,

“ ‘I would gladly treat you like my children.
    I would give you a pleasant land.
    It is the most beautiful land any nation could have.’
I thought you would call me ‘Father.’
    I hoped you would always obey me.
20 But you people are like a woman who is not faithful to her husband.
    Israel, you have not been faithful to me,”
    announces the Lord.

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18 In those days the people of Judah will join the people of Israel,(A) and together(B) they will come from a northern(C) land to the land(D) I gave your ancestors as an inheritance.

19 “I myself said,

“‘How gladly would I treat you like my children
    and give you a pleasant land,(E)
    the most beautiful inheritance(F) of any nation.’
I thought you would call me ‘Father’(G)
    and not turn away from following me.
20 But like a woman unfaithful to her husband,
    so you, Israel, have been unfaithful(H) to me,”
declares the Lord.

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