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16 That is why everyone who devours you will be devoured,
and all your enemies will be taken away as captives.
Those who looted you will be looted.
Those who stole from you in war will have things stolen from them.
17 I’ll restore your health and heal your wounds,” declares the Lord.
“People call you an outcast:
Zion, no one cares for you.

18 “This is what the Lord says:

I’m going to bring the captives back to Jacob’s tents
and show compassion on their homes.
Cities will be built on the ruins,
and fortified palaces will be built in their rightful place.

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16 “‘But all who devour(A) you will be devoured;
    all your enemies will go into exile.(B)
Those who plunder(C) you will be plundered;
    all who make spoil of you I will despoil.
17 But I will restore you to health
    and heal(D) your wounds,’
declares the Lord,
‘because you are called an outcast,(E)
    Zion for whom no one cares.’(F)

18 “This is what the Lord says:

“‘I will restore the fortunes(G) of Jacob’s tents(H)
    and have compassion(I) on his dwellings;
the city will be rebuilt(J) on her ruins,
    and the palace will stand in its proper place.

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