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19 People in those places will sing songs of praise,
    and there will be the sound of laughter.
I will give them many children.
    Israel and Judah will not be small.
I will bring honor to them.
    No one will look down on them.
20 Jacob’s family will be like the family of Israel long ago.
    I will make Israel and Judah strong,
    and I will punish those who hurt them.”
21 The Lord says,
“One of their own people will lead them.
    That ruler will come from my people.
People can come close to me only if I ask them to.
    So I will ask that leader to come to me,
    and he will be close to me.

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19 From them will come songs(A) of thanksgiving(B)
    and the sound of rejoicing.(C)
I will add to their numbers,(D)
    and they will not be decreased;
I will bring them honor,(E)
    and they will not be disdained.
20 Their children(F) will be as in days of old,
    and their community will be established(G) before me;
    I will punish(H) all who oppress them.
21 Their leader(I) will be one of their own;
    their ruler will arise from among them.(J)
I will bring him near(K) and he will come close to me—
    for who is he who will devote himself
    to be close to me?’
declares the Lord.

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