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28 In the past I watched over Israel and Judah, but I watched for the time to pull them up. I tore them down. I destroyed them. I brought disaster to them. But now I will watch over them to build them up and make them strong,” says the Lord.

29 “At that time people will no longer say:

‘The fathers have eaten sour grapes.
    And that caused the children to grind their teeth from the sour taste.’

30 But each person will die for his own sin. The person who eats sour grapes will grind his own teeth.

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28 Just as I watched(A) over them to uproot(B) and tear down, and to overthrow, destroy and bring disaster,(C) so I will watch over them to build and to plant,”(D) declares the Lord. 29 “In those days people will no longer say,

‘The parents(E) have eaten sour grapes,
    and the children’s teeth are set on edge.’(F)

30 Instead, everyone will die for their own sin;(G) whoever eats sour grapes—their own teeth will be set on edge.

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