8. But if the people of that nation change their hearts and lives and stop doing evil things, I will change my mind and not bring on them the disaster I planned.
9. There may come another time when I speak about a nation that I will build up or plant.
10. But if I see that nation doing evil things and not obeying me, I will think again about the good I had planned to do for them.
11. “So, Jeremiah, say to the people of Judah and those who live in Jerusalem, ‘This is what the Lord says: I am the potter preparing troubles for you and making plans against you. So stop doing the evil things you are doing. Each person must change and start doing good.’