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Yahweh 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 those (E)celebrating.
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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  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

The Lord appeared to us in the past,[a] saying:

“I have loved(A) you with an everlasting love;
    I have drawn(B) you with unfailing kindness.
I will build you up again,
    and you, Virgin(C) Israel, will be rebuilt.(D)
Again you will take up your timbrels(E)
    and go out to dance(F) with the joyful.(G)
Again you will plant(H) vineyards
    on the hills of Samaria;(I)
the farmers will plant them
    and enjoy their fruit.(J)

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  1. Jeremiah 31:3 Or Lord has appeared to us from afar