24 And there will no longer be for the house of Israel a (A)painful thorn or a hurtful thorn bush from any surrounding them who despised them; then they will know that I am the Lord God.”

Israel Regathered

25 ‘This is what the Lord God says: “When I (B)gather the house of Israel from the peoples among whom they are scattered, and show Myself holy among them in the sight of the nations, then they will (C)live on their land which I gave to My servant Jacob. 26 They will (D)live on it securely; and they will (E)build houses, plant vineyards, and live securely when I (F)execute judgments upon all around them who despise them. Then they will know that I am the Lord their God.”’”

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24 “‘The house of Israel will no longer be hurt by[a] prickly briers or painful thorns(A) from all their neighbors who treat them with contempt. Then they will know that I am the Lord God.

25 “‘This is what the Lord God says: When I gather the house of Israel(B) from the peoples where they are scattered, I will demonstrate my holiness through them in the sight of the nations, and they will live in their own land, which I gave to my servant Jacob. 26 They will live there securely,(C) build houses, and plant vineyards.(D) They will live securely when I execute judgments(E) against all their neighbors who treat them with contempt. Then they will know that I am the Lord their God.’”

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Footnotes

  1. 28:24 Lit longer have