11 He protects his flock like a shepherd;(A)
he gathers the lambs in his arms
and carries them in the fold of his garment.
He gently leads those that are nursing.

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11 He tends his flock like a shepherd:(A)
    He gathers the lambs in his arms(B)
and carries them close to his heart;(C)
    he gently leads(D) those that have young.(E)

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11 so that you may nurse and be satisfied
from her comforting breast
and drink deeply and delight yourselves
from her glorious breasts.

12 For this is what the Lord says:

I will make peace flow to her like a river,(A)
and the wealth[a] of nations like a flood;(B)
you will nurse and be carried on her hip(C)
and bounced on her lap.

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Footnotes

  1. 66:12 Or glory

11 For you will nurse(A) and be satisfied
    at her comforting breasts;(B)
you will drink deeply
    and delight in her overflowing abundance.”(C)

12 For this is what the Lord says:

“I will extend peace(D) to her like a river,(E)
    and the wealth(F) of nations like a flooding stream;
you will nurse and be carried(G) on her arm
    and dandled on her knees.

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