10 if it does (A)evil in My sight by not obeying My voice, then I will (B)relent of the good with which I said [a]that I would bless it. 11 So now, speak to the men of Judah and against the inhabitants of Jerusalem, saying, ‘This is what the Lord says: “Behold, I am (C)forming a disaster against you and devising a plan against you. Now (D)turn back, each of you from his evil way, and [b]correct your ways and your deeds!”’ 12 But (E)they will say, ‘It’s hopeless! For we are going to follow our own plans, and each of us will [c]persist in the (F)stubbornness of his evil heart.’

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Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 18:10 Lit to do it good
  2. Jeremiah 18:11 Lit make good
  3. Jeremiah 18:12 Lit do the

10 and if it does evil(A) in my sight and does not obey me, then I will reconsider(B) the good I had intended to do for it.(C)

11 “Now therefore say to the people of Judah and those living in Jerusalem, ‘This is what the Lord says: Look! I am preparing a disaster(D) for you and devising a plan(E) against you. So turn(F) from your evil ways,(G) each one of you, and reform your ways and your actions.’(H) 12 But they will reply, ‘It’s no use.(I) We will continue with our own plans; we will all follow the stubbornness of our evil hearts.(J)’”

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