⁶“ ‘Then I went by you and saw you kicking around in your own blood. I said to you, “Live.” ⁷I made you grow like a plant in the field. You grew up, matured, and became a young woman. Your breasts developed, and your hair grew. Yet, you were naked and bare.

⁸“ ‘I went by you again and looked at you. You were old enough to make love to. So I spread my robe over you, and covered your naked body. I promised to love you, and I exchanged marriage vows with you. You became mine, declares the Almighty Lord.

⁹“ ‘Then I bathed you with water, and I washed off your blood. I poured olive oil over you. ¹⁰I put an embroidered dress on you and fine leather sandals on your feet. I dressed you in fine linen and covered you with silk. ¹¹I gave you jewelry. I put bracelets on your wrists and a necklace around your neck. ¹²I put a ring in your nose, earrings on your ears, and a beautiful crown on your head. ¹³So you wore gold and silver jewelry. You were dressed in fine linen, silk, and embroidered clothes. Your food was flour, honey, and olive oil. You were very beautiful, and eventually you became a queen. ¹⁴You became famous in every nation because of your beauty. Your beauty was perfect because I gave you my glory, declares the Almighty Lord.

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