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“For a brief moment I left you.
    But because I love you so much, I will bring you back.
For a moment I turned my face away from you.
    I was very angry with you.
But I will show you my loving concern.
    My faithful love will continue forever,”
    says the Lord. He is the one who set you free.

“During Noah’s time I made a promise.
    I said I would never cover the earth with water again.
In the same way, I have promised not to be angry with you.
    I will never punish you again.

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“For a brief moment(A) I abandoned(B) you,
    but with deep compassion(C) I will bring you back.(D)
In a surge of anger(E)
    I hid(F) my face from you for a moment,
but with everlasting kindness(G)
    I will have compassion(H) on you,”
    says the Lord your Redeemer.(I)

“To me this is like the days of Noah,
    when I swore that the waters of Noah would never again cover the earth.(J)
So now I have sworn(K) not to be angry(L) with you,
    never to rebuke(M) you again.

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