Thomson(i)
18 In those days the house of Juda shall unite with the house of Israel, and they shall come together from the land of the north and from all those countries, to the land which I put in possession of their fathers.
19 [p] [Whereupon I said, so be it, Lord.] [J] Because I am to rank thee among children and give thee a choice land; the heritage of God the Supreme Ruler of nations; therefore I said, "Call me Father, and, From me you shall not turn away."
20 But as a wife dealeth treacherously with her husband, so the house of Israel dealt treacherously with me, saith the Lord.
21 A sound from the lips was heard, of the wailing and supplication of the children of Israel; because they had transgressed in their ways; had forgotten God their Holy One.
22 Return, return, O children, and I will heal your bruises. [c] Behold we will be thy servants for thou art the Lord our God.
23 False indeed have been the hills and the strength of the mountains, but from the Lord our God is the salvation of Israel. This shame consumed the labours of our fathers from our youth; Their flocks and their herds, their sons and their daughters.