And strangers no more shall they serve,[621]

But serve the Lord their God, 9

And David their king,

Whom I will raise up for them.]

The next piece is more probably Jeremiah's, as even Duhm admits; verses 10 and 11 which precede it are not given in the Greek.

Healless to me is thy ruin, 12

Sick is thy wound,

Not for thy sore is remede, 13

No closing (of wounds) for thee!

Forgot thee have all thy lovers, 14