¹⁸ In that day I will make a covenant for them
    with the beasts of the field, the birds in the sky
    and the creatures that move along the ground.^(A)
Bow and sword and battle
    I will abolish^(B) from the land,
    so that all may lie down in safety.^(C)
19 I will betroth^(D) you to me forever;
    I will betroth you in^[a] righteousness and justice,^(E)
    in^[b] love and compassion.^(F)
20 I will betroth you in^[c] faithfulness,
    and you will acknowledge^(G) the Lord.^(H)