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14 The Lord will show tender love toward Jacob’s people.
    Once again he will choose Israel.
    He’ll give them homes in their own land.
Outsiders will join them.
    They and the people of Jacob will become one people.
Nations will help Israel
    return to their own land.
Israel will possess other nations.
    They will serve Israel as male and female servants in the Lord’s land.
The Israelites will make prisoners of those who had held them as prisoners.
    Israel will rule over those who had crushed them.

The Lord will put an end to Israel’s suffering and trouble. They will no longer be forced to do hard labor. At that time,

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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.
Nations will take them
    and bring(E) them to their own place.
And Israel will take possession of the nations(F)
    and make them male and female servants in the Lord’s land.
They will make captives(G) of their captors
    and rule over their oppressors.(H)

On the day the Lord gives you relief(I) from your suffering and turmoil(J) and from the harsh labor forced on you,(K)

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