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18 Yahweh says:

“Behold, I will reverse the captivity of Jacob’s tents,
    and have compassion on his dwelling places.
The city will be built on its own hill,
    and the palace will be inhabited in its own place.
19 Thanksgiving will proceed out of them
    with the voice of those who make merry.
I will multiply them,
    and they will not be few;
I will also glorify them,
    and they will not be small.
20 Their children also will be as before,
    and their congregation will be established before me.
    I will punish all who oppress them.
21 Their prince will be one of them,
    and their ruler will proceed from among them.
I will cause him to draw near,
    and he will approach me;
    for who is he who has had boldness to approach me?” says Yahweh.
22 “You shall be my people,
    and I will be your God.

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18 Thus says the Lord:
I am going to restore the fortunes of the tents of Jacob
    and have compassion on his dwellings;
the city shall be rebuilt upon its mound
    and the citadel set on its rightful site.(A)
19 Out of them shall come thanksgiving
    and the sound of merrymakers.
I will make them many, and they shall not be few;
    I will make them honored, and they shall not be disdained.(B)
20 Their children shall be as of old;
    their congregation shall be established before me,
    and I will punish all who oppress them.
21 Their prince shall be one of their own;
    their ruler shall come from their midst;
I will bring him near, and he shall approach me,
    for who would otherwise dare to approach me?
            says the Lord.(C)
22 And you shall be my people,
    and I will be your God.(D)

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