18 On that day I will make a covenant for them
with the wild animals, the birds of the sky,
and the creatures that crawl on the ground.(A)
I will shatter bow, sword,
and weapons of war in the land[a](B)
and will enable the people to rest securely.(C)
19 I will take you to be my wife forever.(D)
I will take you to be my wife in righteousness,
justice, love, and compassion.(E)
20 I will take you to be my wife in faithfulness,
and you will know the Lord.(F)

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Footnotes

  1. 2:18 Or war on the earth

18 On that day, I will make a covenant for them with the wild animals, the birds in the sky, and the creeping creatures of the fertile ground. I will do away with the bow, the sword, and war from the land; I will make you lie down in safety.

19 I will take you for my wife forever;
    I will take you for my wife in righteousness and in justice,
        in devoted love, and in mercy.
20 I will take you for my wife in faithfulness;
        and you will know the Lord.

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