11 Now, therefore, say to the men of Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem: ‘Thus says the Lord, Behold, I am shaping disaster against you and devising a plan against you. (A)Return, every one from his evil way, and (B)amend your ways and your deeds.’

12 “But they say, (C)‘That is in vain! We will follow our own plans, and will every one act according to (D)the stubbornness of his evil heart.’

13 “Therefore thus says the Lord:
(E)Ask among the nations,
    Who has heard the like of this?
The virgin Israel
    has done (F)a very horrible thing.

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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(A) for you and devising a plan(B) against you. So turn(C) from your evil ways,(D) each one of you, and reform your ways and your actions.’(E) 12 But they will reply, ‘It’s no use.(F) We will continue with our own plans; we will all follow the stubbornness of our evil hearts.(G)’”

13 Therefore this is what the Lord says:

“Inquire among the nations:
    Who has ever heard anything like this?(H)
A most horrible(I) thing has been done
    by Virgin(J) Israel.

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