24 And there will no longer be for the house of Israel a (A)painful thorn or a hurtful thorn bush from any surrounding them who despised them; then they will know that I am the Lord God.”

Israel Regathered

25 ‘This is what the Lord God says: “When I (B)gather the house of Israel from the peoples among whom they are scattered, and show Myself holy among them in the sight of the nations, then they will (C)live on their land which I gave to My servant Jacob. 26 They will (D)live on it securely; and they will (E)build houses, plant vineyards, and live securely when I (F)execute judgments upon all around them who despise them. Then they will know that I am the Lord their God.”’”

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24 “And for the house of Israel (A)there shall be no more a brier to prick or (B)a thorn to hurt them among all their neighbors (C)who have treated them with contempt. Then they will know that I am the Lord God.

Israel Gathered in Security

25 “Thus says the Lord God: (D)When I gather the house of Israel from the peoples among whom they are scattered, and (E)manifest my holiness in them in the sight of the nations, (F)then they shall dwell in their own land that I gave to my servant Jacob. 26 (G)And they shall dwell securely in it, and they shall build houses and plant vineyards. They shall dwell securely, (H)when I execute judgments upon all their neighbors (I)who have treated them with contempt. (J)Then they will know that I am the Lord their God.”

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