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26 After hearing that, I [C Jeremiah], woke up and looked around. My sleep had been very pleasant.

27 The Lord says, “The ·time is [L days are] coming when I will ·help [L sow] the ·families [L houses] of Israel and Judah ·and their children [L with the seed of humans] and ·animals to grow [L seed of animals]. 28 In the past I watched over them [C Israel and Judah; 1:12], to ·pull [pluck] them up and ·tear [pull] them down, to destroy them and bring them ·disaster [harm; trouble]. But now I will watch over them to build them up and ·make them strong [to plant them; 1:10],” says the Lord.

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26 At this I awoke(A) and looked around. My sleep had been pleasant to me.

27 “The days are coming,”(B) declares the Lord, “when I will plant(C) the kingdoms of Israel and Judah with the offspring of people and of animals. 28 Just as I watched(D) over them to uproot(E) and tear down, and to overthrow, destroy and bring disaster,(F) so I will watch over them to build and to plant,”(G) declares the Lord.

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