³ The Lord has appeared of old to me, saying: "Yes, I have loved you with an everlasting love; Therefore with lovingkindness I have drawn you.

³ Yahweh appeared of old to me, saying, Yes, I have loved you with an everlasting love: therefore with loving kindness have I drawn you.

³ the Lord appeared to him[1] from far away. I have loved you with an everlasting love; therefore I have continued my faithfulness to you.