Jeremiah 12:16-17

New Century Version

¹⁶ I want them to learn their lessons well. In the past they taught my people to swear by Baal’s name. But if they will now learn to swear by my name, saying, ‘As surely as the Lord lives . . . ’ I will allow them to rebuild among my people. ¹⁷ But if a nation will not listen to my message, I will pull it up completely and destroy it,” says the Lord.