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And the LORD said to me, "^(C1)Faithless Israel has proved herself to be more righteous than treacherous Judah.

"Go and proclaim these words toward the north and say, '^(C1)Return, faithless Israel,' declares the LORD; '^(C2)I will not ^(F1)look at you in anger. For I am ^(C3)gracious,' declares the LORD; 'I will not be angry forever.

-'Only ^(F1)(C1)acknowledge your wrongdoing, That you have revolted against the LORD your God, And have ^(C2)scattered your ^(F2)favors to the strangers ^(C3)under every leafy tree, And you have not obeyed My voice,' declares the LORD.

'Return, you faithless sons,' declares the LORD; 'For I am a ^(C1)master to you, And I will take you, one from a city and two from a family, And ^(C2)bring you to Zion.'

"Then I will give you ^(C1)shepherds ^(F1)after My own heart, who will ^(C2)feed you knowledge and understanding.