Jeremiah 31:19-21

International Children’s Bible

¹⁹Lord, I wandered away from you.
    But I changed my heart and life.
Once I understood,
    I beat my breast with sorrow.
I am ashamed and disgraced
    because of the foolish things I did when I was young.’

²⁰“You know that Israel is my dear son.
    I love that child.
Yes, I often speak against Israel,
    but I still remember him.
I love him very much.
    And I want to comfort him,” says the Lord.

²¹“People of Israel, fix the road signs.
    Put up the signs that show you the way home.
Watch the road.
    Pay attention to the road on which you travel.
People of Israel, come home.
    Come back to your towns.

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