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3 The Lord from afar hath appeared for him: with everlasting love I have loved thee; therefore I have drawn thee into compassion.
4 For I will rebuild thee, and thou shalt be rebuilt. virgin of Israel, again thou shalt take thy timbrel, and go forth with a congregation of rejoicers.
5 As you have planted vineyards on the mountains of Samaria, plant and sing praises;
6 for there shall be a day of invitation to them who make apologies on the mountains of Ephraim, "Arise and go up to Sion to the Lord your God."
7 For thus said the Lord to Jacob, Rejoice and shout at the head of nations; issue proclamations and sing praises; say, "The Lord hath saved his people, the remnant of Israel."
8 Behold I will bring them from the north and gather them from the extremity of the earth. At the festival of Phasek he shall have a multitude of children who shall return hither.
9 They set out with weeping; but I will bring them up with consolation, causing them to rest at fountains of water in a straight road; and in it they shall not be led astray, for I am become a father to Israel, and Ephraim is my first born.
10 Hear the words of the Lord, ye nations! and proclaim them to the far distant isles. Say, He, who scattered Israel, will gather them, and guard them as a shepherd doth his flock.
11 Because the Lord hath redeemed Jacob; hath rescued him out of the hand of them who were stronger than he;
12 therefore they shall come and rejoice on mount Sion. They shall indeed come to the good things of the Lord; to a land of corn and wine, and of fruits and herds and flocks; and their soul shall be like a fruitful tree; and they shall no more be hungry.