7. The instant I speak concerning a nation and concerning a kingdom, to pluck up, to pull down, and to destroy it,
8. if that nation against whom I have spoken turns from its evil, I will relent of the disaster that I thought to bring upon it.
9. And the instant I speak concerning a nation and concerning a kingdom, to build and to plant it,
10. if it does evil in My sight so that it does not obey My voice, then I will relent concerning the good with which I said I would benefit it.
11. “Now therefore, speak to the men of Judah and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, saying, ‘Thus says the Lord: “Behold, I am fashioning a disaster and devising a plan against you. Return now every one from his evil way, and make your ways and your doings good.” ’ ”
12. And they said, “That is hopeless! So we will walk according to our own plans, and we will every one obey the dictates of his evil heart.”
13. Therefore thus says the Lord:“Ask now among the Gentiles,Who has heard such things?The virgin of Israel has done a very horrible thing.