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"Yet even now," says Yahweh, "turn to me with all your heart, And with fasting, and with weeping, and with mourning."
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Tear your heart, and not your garments, And turn to Yahweh, your God; For he is gracious and merciful, Slow to anger, and abundant in lovingkindness, And relents from sending calamity.
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Who knows? He may turn and relent, And leave a blessing behind him, Even a meal offering and a drink offering to Yahweh, your God.
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Blow the trumpet in Zion! Sanctify a fast. Call a solemn assembly.
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Gather the people. Sanctify the assembly. Assemble the elders. Gather the children, and those who suck the breasts. Let the bridegroom go forth from his room, And the bride out of her chamber.
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Let the priests, the ministers of Yahweh, weep between the porch and the altar, And let them say, "Spare your people, Yahweh, And don`t give your heritage to reproach, That the nations should rule over them. Why should they say among the peoples, `Where is their God?`"
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Then Yahweh was jealous for his land, And had pity on his people.