Holy Scripture

Jeremiah 38:20

Source: Septuagint

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20Ephraim is a beloved son, a pleasing child to me: for because my words are in him, I will surely remember him: therefore I made haste to help him; I will surely have mercy upon him, saith the Lord.

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18I have heard the sound of Ephraim lamenting, and saying, Thou hast chastened me, and I was chastened; I as a calf was not willingly taught: turn thou me, and I shall turn; for thou art the Lord my God.

19For after my captivity I repented; and after I knew, I groaned for the day of shame, and showed thee that I bore reproach from my youth.

— Jeremiah 38:20 —

21Prepare thyself, O Zion; execute vengeance; look to thy ways: return, O virgin of Israel, by the way by which thou wentest, return mourning to thy cities.

22How long, O disgraced daughter, wilt thou turn away? for the Lord has created safety for a new plantation: men shall go about in safety.

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