19. We turned away from you,but soon we wanted to return.After you had punished us,we hung our heads in grief.We were ashamed and disgraced,because we sinned when we were young.’
20. “Israel, you are my dearest son,the child I love best.Whenever I mention your name,I think of you with love.My heart goes out to you;I will be merciful.
21. Set up signs and mark the road;find again the way by which you left.Come back, people of Israel,come home to the towns you left.