The Lord appeared to [a]him [b]long ago, saying,
“I have (A)loved you with an everlasting love;
Therefore I have drawn you out with (B)kindness.

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Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 31:3 Lit me
  2. Jeremiah 31:3 Or from far away

Long ago the Lord said to Israel:
“I have loved you, my people, with an everlasting love.
    With unfailing love I have drawn you to myself.

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    the Lord appeared to him[a] from far away.
(A)I have loved you with an everlasting love;
    therefore (B)I have continued (C)my faithfulness to you.

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Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 31:3 Septuagint; Hebrew me

From far away, the Lord
    will appear to his people.

The Lord says, “I love you people with a love that continues forever.
    That is why I have continued showing you kindness.

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For long ago the Lord had said to Israel: I have loved you, O my people, with an everlasting love; with loving-kindness I have drawn you to me.

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