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18 At that time I will make an agreement for them.
    It will be with the wild animals, the birds and the crawling things.
I will remove from the land
    the bow and the sword and the weapons of war.
    Then my people will live in safety.
19 And I will make you my promised bride forever.
    I will be good and fair.
    I will show you my love and mercy.
20 I will be true to you as my promised bride.
    Then you will accept that I am the Lord.

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18 In that day I will make a covenant for them
    with the beasts of the field, the birds in the sky
    and the creatures that move along the ground.(A)
Bow and sword and battle
    I will abolish(B) from the land,
    so that all may lie down in safety.(C)
19 I will betroth(D) you to me forever;
    I will betroth you in[a] righteousness and justice,(E)
    in[b] love and compassion.(F)
20 I will betroth you in[c] faithfulness,
    and you will acknowledge(G) the Lord.(H)

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