2:13a So rend your hearts and not your garments,

Tear/Shred (plur.) your (plur.) hearts, not the clothes ⌊on your body⌋ !
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Do not rip your (plur.) clothes ⌊in a show of shame/sorrow⌋ ! Instead let your (plur.) hearts/minds break ⌊with true grief/repentance⌋ !

2:13b and return to the LORD your God.

Turn back to Yahweh, your (plur.) God,
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Go/Come back to Yahweh your (plur.) God.

2:13c For He is gracious and compassionate,

because he forgives ⌊people⌋ and has pity ⌊on them⌋ .
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He is both kind/caring and merciful,

2:13d slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion.

He is slow to become angry and is very loving ⌊to people⌋ ,
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one who does not get angry quickly but who is full of love.

2:13e And He relents from sending disaster.

and he is compassionate instead of bringing disaster.
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He refrains from causing suffering/trouble.

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