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Others were given in exchange for you.
    I traded their lives for yours
because you are precious to me.
    You are honored, and I love you.

“Do not be afraid, for I am with you.
    I will gather you and your children from east and west.
I will say to the north and south,
    ‘Bring my sons and daughters back to Israel
    from the distant corners of the earth.

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Since you are precious and honored(A) in my sight,
    and because I love(B) you,
I will give people in exchange for you,
    nations in exchange for your life.
Do not be afraid,(C) for I am with you;(D)
    I will bring your children(E) from the east
    and gather(F) you from the west.(G)
I will say to the north, ‘Give them up!’
    and to the south,(H) ‘Do not hold them back.’
Bring my sons from afar
    and my daughters(I) from the ends of the earth(J)

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