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20 Their children shall be as of old,
    their congregation shall be established before me;
    and I will punish all who oppress them.
21 Their prince shall be one of their own,
    their ruler shall come from their midst;
I will bring him near, and he shall approach me,
    for who would otherwise dare to approach me?
says the Lord.
22 And you shall be my people,
    and I will be your God.

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20 Their children(A) will be as in days of old,
    and their community will be established(B) before me;
    I will punish(C) all who oppress them.
21 Their leader(D) will be one of their own;
    their ruler will arise from among them.(E)
I will bring him near(F) and he will come close to me—
    for who is he who will devote himself
    to be close to me?’
declares the Lord.
22 “‘So you will be my people,(G)
    and I will be your God.(H)’”

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