¹⁷ “Israel is a scattered flock^(A)
    that lions^(B) have chased away.
The first to devour^(C) them
    was the king^(D) of Assyria;
the last to crush their bones^(E)
    was Nebuchadnezzar^(F) king^(G) of Babylon.”

“I will punish the king of Babylon and his land
    as I punished the king^(H) of Assyria.^(I)
19 But I will bring^(J) Israel back to their own pasture,
    and they will graze on Carmel and Bashan;
their appetite will be satisfied^(K)
    on the hills^(L) of Ephraim and Gilead.^(M)
20 In those days, at that time,”
    declares the Lord,
“search will be made for Israel’s guilt,
    but there will be none,^(N)
and for the sins^(O) of Judah,
    but none will be found,
    for I will forgive^(P) the remnant^(Q) I spare.

“The people of Israel are oppressed,^(A)
    and the people of Judah as well.
All their captors hold them fast,
    refusing to let them go.^(B)