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20 Surely as a wife treacherously departeth from her husband, so have ye dealt treacherously with me, O house of Israel, saith Jehovah. 21 A voice is heard upon the bare heights, the weeping and the supplications of the children of Israel; because they have perverted their way, they have forgotten Jehovah their God. 22 Return, ye backsliding children, I will heal your backslidings.

Behold, we are come unto thee; for thou art Jehovah our God.

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20 But like a woman unfaithful to her husband,
    so you, Israel, have been unfaithful(A) to me,”
declares the Lord.

21 A cry is heard on the barren heights,(B)
    the weeping(C) and pleading of the people of Israel,
because they have perverted their ways
    and have forgotten(D) the Lord their God.

22 “Return,(E) faithless people;
    I will cure(F) you of backsliding.”(G)

“Yes, we will come to you,
    for you are the Lord our God.

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