33 “Thus says the Lord God: On the day that (A)I cleanse you from all your iniquities, (B)I will cause the cities to be inhabited, and the waste places shall be rebuilt. 34 And the land that was desolate shall be tilled, instead of being the desolation that it was in the sight of all who passed by. 35 And they will say, ‘This land that was desolate has become like (C)the garden of Eden, and the waste and desolate and ruined cities are now fortified and inhabited.’ 36 Then (D)the nations that are left all around you shall know that I am the Lord; I have rebuilt the ruined places and (E)replanted that which was desolate. (F)I am the Lord; I have spoken, and I will do it.

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33 “This is what the Sovereign Lord says: When I cleanse you from your sins, I will repopulate your cities, and the ruins will be rebuilt. 34 The fields that used to lie empty and desolate in plain view of everyone will again be farmed. 35 And when I bring you back, people will say, ‘This former wasteland is now like the Garden of Eden! The abandoned and ruined cities now have strong walls and are filled with people!’ 36 Then the surrounding nations that survive will know that I, the Lord, have rebuilt the ruins and replanted the wasteland. For I, the Lord, have spoken, and I will do what I say.

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