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16 “But everyone who destroys you will be destroyed.
    All your enemies will be forced
    to leave their countries.
Those who steal from you will be stolen from.
    I will take the belongings
    of those who take things from you.
17 But I will make you healthy again.
    I will heal your wounds,” announces the Lord.
“That’s because you have been thrown out.
    You are called Zion, the one no one cares about.”

18 The Lord says,

“I will bless Jacob’s people with great success again.
    I will show tender love to Israel.
Jerusalem will be rebuilt where it was destroyed.
    The palace will stand in its proper 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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