The Restoration of Jacob

14 (A)For the Lord will have compassion on Jacob and will again choose Israel, and (B)will set them in their own land, and (C)sojourners will join them and will attach themselves to the house of Jacob.

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14 The Lord will have compassion(A) on Jacob;
    once again he will choose(B) Israel
    and will settle them in their own land.(C)
Foreigners(D) will join them
    and unite with the descendants of Jacob.

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13 You will (A)arise and have (B)pity on Zion;
    it is the time to favor her;
    (C)the appointed time has come.

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13 You will arise(A) and have compassion(B) on Zion,
    for it is time(C) to show favor(D) to her;
    the appointed time(E) has come.

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17 Cry out again, Thus says the Lord of hosts: (A)My cities shall again overflow with prosperity, (B)and the Lord will again comfort Zion and again (C)choose Jerusalem.’”

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17 “Proclaim further: This is what the Lord Almighty says: ‘My towns will again overflow with prosperity, and the Lord will again comfort(A) Zion and choose(B) Jerusalem.’”(C)

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22 (A)Many peoples and strong nations shall come to seek the Lord of hosts in Jerusalem and (B)to entreat the favor of the Lord. 23 Thus says the Lord of hosts: In those days (C)ten men (D)from the nations of every tongue shall take hold of the robe of a Jew, saying, ‘Let us go with you, for (E)we have heard that God is with you.’”

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22 And many peoples and powerful nations will come to Jerusalem to seek the Lord Almighty and to entreat him.”(A)

23 This is what the Lord Almighty says: “In those days ten people from all languages and nations will take firm hold of one Jew by the hem of his robe and say, ‘Let us go with you, because we have heard that God is with you.’”(B)

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12 remember (A)that you were at that time separated from Christ, (B)alienated from the commonwealth of Israel and strangers to (C)the covenants of promise, (D)having no hope and without God in the world. 13 But now in Christ Jesus you who once were (E)far off have been brought near (F)by the blood of Christ. 14 For (G)he himself is our peace, (H)who has made us both one and has broken down (I)in his flesh the dividing wall of hostility 15 by abolishing the law of commandments expressed in (J)ordinances, that he might create in himself one (K)new man in place of the two, so making peace, 16 and might (L)reconcile us both to God in one body through the cross, thereby killing the hostility. 17 And he came and (M)preached peace to you who were (N)far off and peace to those who were (O)near. 18 For (P)through him we both have (Q)access in (R)one Spirit to the Father. 19 So then you are no longer (S)strangers and aliens,[a] but you are (T)fellow citizens with the saints and (U)members of the household of God,

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Footnotes

  1. Ephesians 2:19 Or sojourners

12 remember that at that time you were separate from Christ, excluded from citizenship in Israel and foreigners(A) to the covenants of the promise,(B) without hope(C) and without God in the world. 13 But now in Christ Jesus you who once(D) were far away have been brought near(E) by the blood of Christ.(F)

14 For he himself is our peace,(G) who has made the two groups one(H) and has destroyed the barrier, the dividing wall of hostility, 15 by setting aside in his flesh(I) the law with its commands and regulations.(J) His purpose was to create in himself one(K) new humanity out of the two, thus making peace, 16 and in one body to reconcile both of them to God through the cross,(L) by which he put to death their hostility. 17 He came and preached peace(M) to you who were far away and peace to those who were near.(N) 18 For through him we both have access(O) to the Father(P) by one Spirit.(Q)

19 Consequently, you are no longer foreigners and strangers,(R) but fellow citizens(S) with God’s people and also members of his household,(T)

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(A)For a brief moment I deserted you,
    but with great compassion I will gather you.
(B)In overflowing anger for a moment
    I hid my face from you,
(C)but with everlasting love I will have compassion on you,”
    says the Lord, your Redeemer.

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“For a brief moment(A) I abandoned(B) you,
    but with deep compassion(C) I will bring you back.(D)
In a surge of anger(E)
    I hid(F) my face from you for a moment,
but with everlasting kindness(G)
    I will have compassion(H) on you,”
    says the Lord your Redeemer.(I)

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11 For from the rising of the sun to its setting my name (A)will be[a] great among the nations, and in every place incense will be offered to my name, and a pure offering. For my name (B)will be great among the nations, says the Lord of hosts.

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Footnotes

  1. Malachi 1:11 Or is (three times in verse 11; also verse 14)

11 My name will be great(A) among the nations,(B) from where the sun rises to where it sets.(C) In every place incense(D) and pure offerings(E) will be brought to me, because my name will be great among the nations,” says the Lord Almighty.

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14 (A)Simeon has related how God first visited the Gentiles, to take from them (B)a people for his name. 15 And with this the words of the prophets agree, just as it is written,

16 (C)“‘After this I will return,
and I will rebuild the tent of David that has fallen;
I will rebuild its ruins,
     and I will restore it,
17 that the remnant[a] of mankind (D)may seek the Lord,
    and all the Gentiles (E)who are called by my name,
     says the Lord, who makes these things

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Footnotes

  1. Acts 15:17 Or rest

14 Simon[a] has described to us how God first intervened to choose a people for his name from the Gentiles.(A) 15 The words of the prophets are in agreement with this, as it is written:

16 “‘After this I will return
    and rebuild David’s fallen tent.
Its ruins I will rebuild,
    and I will restore it,
17 that the rest of mankind may seek the Lord,
    even all the Gentiles who bear my name,
says the Lord, who does these things’[b](B)

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Footnotes

  1. Acts 15:14 Greek Simeon, a variant of Simon; that is, Peter
  2. Acts 15:17 Amos 9:11,12 (see Septuagint)

11 (A)And many nations shall join themselves to the Lord in that day, and shall be my people. (B)And I will dwell in your midst, and (C)you shall know that the Lord of hosts has sent me to you. 12 (D)And the Lord will inherit Judah as his portion in the holy land, and will again (E)choose Jerusalem.”

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11 “Many nations will be joined with the Lord in that day and will become my people.(A) I will live among you and you will know that the Lord Almighty has sent me to you.(B) 12 The Lord will inherit(C) Judah(D) as his portion in the holy land and will again choose(E) Jerusalem.

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(A)“In those days and in that time, declares the Lord, (B)the people of Israel and the people of Judah shall come together, (C)weeping as they come, and they (D)shall seek the Lord their God. (E)They shall ask the way to Zion, with faces turned toward it, (F)saying, ‘Come, let us join ourselves to the Lord in an (G)everlasting covenant that will never be forgotten.’

(H)“My people have been lost sheep. (I)Their shepherds have led them astray, turning them away on the mountains. From mountain to hill they have gone. They have forgotten their fold.

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“In those days, at that time,”
    declares the Lord,
“the people of Israel and the people of Judah together(A)
    will go in tears(B) to seek(C) the Lord their God.
They will ask the way(D) to Zion
    and turn their faces toward it.
They will come(E) and bind themselves to the Lord
    in an everlasting covenant(F)
    that will not be forgotten.

“My people have been lost sheep;(G)
    their shepherds(H) have led them astray(I)
    and caused them to roam on the mountains.
They wandered over mountain and hill(J)
    and forgot their own resting place.(K)

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37 (A)Behold, I will gather them from all the countries (B)to which I drove them in (C)my anger and my wrath and in great indignation. I will bring them back to this place, (D)and I will make them dwell in safety. 38 (E)And they shall be my people, and I will be their God. 39 (F)I will give them one heart and one way, that they may fear me forever, (G)for their own good and the good of their children after them. 40 (H)I will make with them an everlasting covenant, that I will not turn away from doing good to them. (I)And I will put the fear of me in their hearts, that they may not turn from me. 41 (J)I will rejoice in doing them good, (K)and I will plant them in this land in faithfulness, with all my heart and all my soul.

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37 I will surely gather(A) them from all the lands where I banish them in my furious anger(B) and great wrath; I will bring them back to this place and let them live in safety.(C) 38 They will be my people,(D) and I will be their God. 39 I will give them singleness(E) of heart and action, so that they will always fear(F) me and that all will then go well for them and for their children after them. 40 I will make an everlasting covenant(G) with them: I will never stop doing good to them, and I will inspire(H) them to fear me, so that they will never turn away from me.(I) 41 I will rejoice(J) in doing them good(K) and will assuredly plant(L) them in this land with all my heart and soul.(M)

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Behold, I will bring them (A)from the north country
    and (B)gather them from (C)the farthest parts of the earth,
among them (D)the blind and the lame,
    the pregnant woman and she who is in labor, together;
    a great company, they shall return here.
(E)With weeping they shall come,
    (F)and with pleas for mercy I will lead them back,
I will make them (G)walk by brooks of water,
    (H)in a straight path in which they shall not stumble,
for (I)I am a father to Israel,
    and Ephraim is (J)my firstborn.

10 “Hear the word of the Lord, O nations,
    and declare it in the coastlands far away;
say, ‘He who scattered Israel will (K)gather him,
    and will keep him (L)as a shepherd keeps his flock.’
11 (M)For the Lord has ransomed Jacob
    and has redeemed him from (N)hands too strong for him.
12 They shall come and sing aloud on the height of Zion,
    (O)and they shall be radiant (P)over the goodness of the Lord,
(Q)over the grain, the wine, and the oil,
    and over the young of the flock and the herd;
(R)their life shall be like a watered garden,
    (S)and they shall languish no more.

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See, I will bring them from the land of the north(A)
    and gather(B) them from the ends of the earth.
Among them will be the blind(C) and the lame,(D)
    expectant mothers and women in labor;
    a great throng will return.
They will come with weeping;(E)
    they will pray as I bring them back.
I will lead(F) them beside streams of water(G)
    on a level(H) path where they will not stumble,
because I am Israel’s father,(I)
    and Ephraim is my firstborn son.

10 “Hear the word of the Lord, you nations;
    proclaim it in distant coastlands:(J)
‘He who scattered(K) Israel will gather(L) them
    and will watch over his flock like a shepherd.’(M)
11 For the Lord will deliver Jacob
    and redeem(N) them from the hand of those stronger(O) than they.
12 They will come and shout for joy(P) on the heights(Q) of Zion;
    they will rejoice in the bounty(R) of the Lord
the grain, the new wine and the olive oil,(S)
    the young of the flocks(T) and herds.
They will be like a well-watered garden,(U)
    and they will sorrow(V) no more.

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15 And after I have plucked them up, I will again have compassion on them, (A)and I will bring them again each to his heritage and each to his land. 16 And it shall come to pass, if they will diligently learn the ways of my people, (B)to swear by my name, ‘As the Lord lives,’ even as they taught my people to swear by Baal, (C)then they shall be built up in the midst of my people.

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15 But after I uproot them, I will again have compassion(A) and will bring(B) each of them back to their own inheritance and their own country. 16 And if they learn(C) well the ways of my people and swear by my name, saying, ‘As surely as the Lord lives’(D)—even as they once taught my people to swear by Baal(E)—then they will be established among my people.(F)

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