The Lord appeared to [a]him from afar, saying,
“I have (A)loved you with an everlasting love;
Therefore I have drawn you with (B)lovingkindness.
(C)Again I will build you and you will be rebuilt,
O virgin of Israel!
Again you will [b]take up your (D)tambourines,
And go forth to the dances of the (E)merrymakers.
“Again you will (F)plant vineyards
On the [c]hills of Samaria;
The planters will plant
And will [d]enjoy them.

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Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 31:3 Lit me
  2. Jeremiah 31:4 Or be adorned with
  3. Jeremiah 31:5 Or mountains
  4. Jeremiah 31:5 Lit defile