unfoldingWord_en_tn/jer/03/14.md

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I am your husband

God speaks of Israel belonging to him as if he were Israel's husband. Alternate translation: "you belong to me as a wife belongs to her husband" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)

I will give you shepherds ... they will shepherd you

Here God speaks of leaders as if they were shepherds and the people they led were sheep. Alternate translation: "I will give you leaders ... they will lead you" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)