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17 For the iniquity of his covetousness was I wroth, and smote him; I hid my face and was wroth; and he went on [a]backsliding in the way of his heart. 18 I have seen his ways, and will heal him: I will lead him also, and [b]restore comforts unto him and to his mourners. 19 I create the fruit of the lips: Peace, peace, to him that is far off and to him that is near, saith Jehovah; and I will heal him.

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 57:17 Hebrew turning away.
  2. Isaiah 57:18 Hebrew recompense.

17 I was enraged by their sinful greed;(A)
    I punished them, and hid(B) my face in anger,
    yet they kept on in their willful ways.(C)
18 I have seen their ways, but I will heal(D) them;
    I will guide(E) them and restore comfort(F) to Israel’s mourners,
19     creating praise on their lips.(G)
Peace, peace,(H) to those far and near,”(I)
    says the Lord. “And I will heal them.”

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