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And from far away the Lord appeared to his people. He said,

“I love you people
    with a love that will last forever.
I became your friend
    because of my love and kindness.
People of Israel, I will build you up again,
    and you will be rebuilt.
You will pick up your tambourines again.
    You will dance with those who are joyful.
You will plant vineyards again
    on the hills around Samaria.
The farmers will plant them
    and enjoy their fruit.

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The Lord appeared to us in the past,[a] saying:

“I have loved(A) you with an everlasting love;
    I have drawn(B) you with unfailing kindness.
I will build you up again,
    and you, Virgin(C) Israel, will be rebuilt.(D)
Again you will take up your timbrels(E)
    and go out to dance(F) with the joyful.(G)
Again you will plant(H) vineyards
    on the hills of Samaria;(I)
the farmers will plant them
    and enjoy their fruit.(J)

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Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 31:3 Or Lord has appeared to us from afar