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Say to them: Thus says the Lord of hosts, Return to me—oracle of the Lord[a] of hosts—and I will return to you, says the Lord of hosts.

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  1. 1:3 Oracle of the Lord: a phrase used extensively in prophetic books to indicate divine speech.

Therefore tell the people: This is what the Lord Almighty says: ‘Return(A) to me,’ declares the Lord Almighty, ‘and I will return to you,’(B) says the Lord Almighty.

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(A)Since the days of your ancestors you have turned aside
    from my statutes and have not kept them.
Return to me, that I may return to you,
    says the Lord of hosts.
But you say, “Why should we return?”

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Ever since the time of your ancestors you have turned away(A) from my decrees and have not kept them. Return(B) to me, and I will return to you,”(C) says the Lord Almighty.

“But you ask,(D) ‘How are we to return?’

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