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The Lord Invites the People to Return to Him

12 “But even now,” declares Yahweh,
    “return to me with all your heart—
        with fasting, crying, and mourning.”

13 Tear your hearts, not your clothes.
    Return to Yahweh your Elohim.
        He is merciful and compassionate,
            patient, and always ready to forgive
                and to change his plans about disaster.
14 Who knows?
    He may reconsider and change his plan
        and leave a blessing for you.
    Then you could give grain offerings and wine offerings
        to Yahweh your Elohim.

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Rend Your Heart

12 “Even now,” declares the Lord,
    “return(A) to me with all your heart,(B)
    with fasting and weeping and mourning.”

13 Rend your heart(C)
    and not your garments.(D)
Return(E) to the Lord your God,
    for he is gracious and compassionate,(F)
slow to anger and abounding in love,(G)
    and he relents from sending calamity.(H)
14 Who knows? He may turn(I) and relent(J)
    and leave behind a blessing(K)
grain offerings and drink offerings(L)
    for the Lord your God.

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