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Thus says Yahweh,

“The people who survived the sword
(A)Found grace in the wilderness—
Israel, when it went to (B)find its relief.”
Yahweh appeared to [a]him from afar, saying,
“I have (C)loved you with an everlasting love;
Therefore I have drawn you with (D)lovingkindness.
(E)Again I will build you, and you will be rebuilt,
O virgin of Israel!
Again you will [b]take up your (F)tambourines
And go forth to the dances of those (G)celebrating.

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  1. Jeremiah 31:3 Lit me
  2. Jeremiah 31:4 Or be adorned with

This is what the Lord says:

“The people who survive the sword
    will find favor(A) in the wilderness;
    I will come to give rest(B) to Israel.”

The Lord appeared to us in the past,[a] saying:

“I have loved(C) you with an everlasting love;
    I have drawn(D) you with unfailing kindness.
I will build you up again,
    and you, Virgin(E) Israel, will be rebuilt.(F)
Again you will take up your timbrels(G)
    and go out to dance(H) with the joyful.(I)

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  1. Jeremiah 31:3 Or Lord has appeared to us from afar