18 “In those days (A)the house of Judah shall walk with the house of Israel, and they shall come together out of the land of (B)the north to (C)the land that I have given as an inheritance to your fathers.

19 “But I said:

‘How can I put you among the children
And give you (D)a pleasant land,
A beautiful heritage of the hosts of nations?’

“And I said:

‘You shall call Me, (E)“My Father,”
And not turn away from Me.’
20 Surely, as a wife treacherously departs from her [a]husband,
So (F)have you dealt treacherously with Me,
O house of Israel,” says the Lord.

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Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 3:20 Lit. companion

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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