17 Because of the wrongful act of his (A)unjust gain I was angry and struck him;
I hid My face and was angry,
And he went on (B)turning away, in the way of his heart.
18 I have seen his ways, but I will (C)heal him;
I will (D)lead him and (E)restore comfort to him and to his mourners,

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“Because of the wickedness of his unjust gain I was angry and struck him;
I hid My face and was angry,
And he went on turning away and backsliding, in the way of his [own willful] heart.
18 
“I have seen his [willful] ways, but I will heal him;
I will lead him [also] and will restore comfort to him and to those who mourn for him,(A)

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17 I was angry,
    so I punished these greedy people.
I withdrew from them,
    but they kept going on their own stubborn way.
18 I have seen what they do,
    but I will heal them anyway!
    I will lead them.
I will comfort those who mourn,

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17 I was enraged by their sinful greed;(A)
    I punished them, and hid(B) my face in anger,
    yet they kept on in their willful ways.(C)
18 I have seen their ways, but I will heal(D) them;
    I will guide(E) them and restore comfort(F) to Israel’s mourners,

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17     Yes, they infuriated Me with how they profited from their greed and violence,
        so I struck them down and turned My back on them,
    And still they persisted in their wrongdoing.
18     I have seen how they act, but I will still bind them up and make them well again.
        I will show them the way, comfort and console them.

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