“Only if the heavens above can be measured^(A)
    and the foundations of the earth below be searched out
will I reject^(B) all the descendants of Israel
    because of all they have done,”
declares the Lord.

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.

²³ I will plant^(A) her for myself in the land;
    I will show my love to the one I called ‘Not my loved one.^[a](B)’
I will say to those called ‘Not my people,^[b]’ ‘You are my people’;^(C)
    and they will say, ‘You are my God.^(D)’”

²⁰ Is not Ephraim my dear son,
    the child^(A) in whom I delight?
Though I often speak against him,
    I still remember^(B) him.
Therefore my heart yearns for him;
    I have great compassion^(C) for him,”
declares the Lord.

⁸ In a surge of anger^(A)
    I hid^(B) my face from you for a moment,
but with everlasting kindness^(C)
    I will have compassion^(D) on you,”
    says the Lord your Redeemer.^(E)