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Even though God punished his people for their sin

The connecting words Even though contrast God sending the people into exile with him not forgetting his promises to them. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/grammar-connect-logic-contrast)

exile

See how you translated this term in 20:09.

did not forget

This could be translated as: “did not ignore” or “did not neglect.” Or the whole phrase could be translated as: “continued to honor his commitment to his people and his promises.”

watch over

This could mean take care of.

speak to them through his prophets

This could be translated as: “tell his prophets messages that he wanted them to tell his people.”