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19 From those places the songs of people giving thanks will be heard.
    The sound of great joy will come from there.
I will cause there to be more of my people.
    There will not be fewer of them.
I will bring them honor.
    People will have respect for them.
20 Things will be as they used to be for Jacob’s people.
    I will make their community firm and secure.
    I will punish everyone who treats them badly.
21 Their leader will be one of their own people.
    Their ruler will rise up from among them.
I will bring him near.
    And he will come close to me.
    He will commit himself to serve me,”
    announces 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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