¹⁷ I was enraged by their sinful greed;^(A)
    I punished them, and hid^(B) my face in anger,
    yet they kept on in their willful ways.^(C)

¹⁸ I have seen their ways, but I will heal^(A) them;
    I will guide^(B) them and restore comfort^(C) to Israel’s mourners,

¹³ I will punish her for the days
    she burned incense^(A) to the Baals;^(B)
she decked herself with rings and jewelry,^(C)
    and went after her lovers,^(D)
    but me she forgot,^(E)”
declares the Lord.^(F)

¹⁴ “Therefore I am now going to allure her;
    I will lead her into the wilderness^(A)
    and speak tenderly to her.