1. During the fourth year that Jehoiakim son of Josiah was king of Judah, the Lord said to me, “Jeremiah,
2. since the time Josiah was king, I have been speaking to you about Israel, Judah, and the other nations. Now, get a scroll and write down everything I have told you,
3. then read it to the people of Judah. Perhaps they will stop sinning when they hear what terrible things I plan for them. And if they turn to me, I will forgive them.”