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19 People in those places will sing songs of praise.
    There will also be the sound of laughter.
I will give them many children.
    They will not be small.
I will bring honor to them.
    No one will look down on them.
20 Their descendants will be like they were in the old days.
    I will make their people strong before me.
And I will punish the nations who have hurt them.
21 One of their own people will lead them.
    Their ruler will come from among them.
He will come near to me when I invite him.
    Who would dare to come uninvited?” says the Lord.

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19 From them will come songs(A) of thanksgiving(B)
    and the sound of rejoicing.(C)
I will add to their numbers,(D)
    and they will not be decreased;
I will bring them honor,(E)
    and they will not be disdained.
20 Their children(F) will be as in days of old,
    and their community will be established(G) before me;
    I will punish(H) all who oppress them.
21 Their leader(I) will be one of their own;
    their ruler will arise from among them.(J)
I will bring him near(K) and he will come close to me—
    for who is he who will devote himself
    to be close to me?’
declares the Lord.

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