17 There is (A)hope in your future, says the Lord,
That your children shall come back to their own border.

18 “I have surely heard Ephraim bemoaning himself:
‘You have (B)chastised me, and I was chastised,
Like an untrained bull;
(C)Restore me, and I will return,
For You are the Lord my God.
19 Surely, (D)after my turning, I repented;
And after I was instructed, I struck myself on the thigh;
I was (E)ashamed, yes, even humiliated,
Because I bore the reproach of my youth.’

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17 So there is hope(A) for your descendants,”
declares the Lord.
    “Your children(B) will return to their own land.

18 “I have surely heard Ephraim’s moaning:
    ‘You disciplined(C) me like an unruly calf,(D)
    and I have been disciplined.
Restore(E) me, and I will return,
    because you are the Lord my God.
19 After I strayed,(F)
    I repented;
after I came to understand,
    I beat(G) my breast.
I was ashamed(H) and humiliated
    because I bore the disgrace of my youth.’(I)

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