Jeremiah 31:1

31:1 At that time I will be the God of all the clans of Israel

and they will be my people.

I, the Lord, affirm it!”

Jeremiah 31:9

31:9 They will come back shedding tears of contrition.

I will bring them back praying prayers of repentance.

I will lead them besides streams of water,

along smooth paths where they will never stumble.

I will do this because I am Israel’s father;

Ephraim is my firstborn son.’”