5. Some will fight against the Babylonians, who will fill the houses with the corpses of those whom I am going to strike down in my anger and fury. I have turned away from this city because of the evil things that its people have done.
6. But I will heal this city and its people and restore them to health. I will show them abundant peace and security.
7. I will make Judah and Israel prosperous, and I will rebuild them as they were before.
8. I will purify them from the sins that they have committed against me, and I will forgive their sins and their rebellion.
9. Jerusalem will be a source of joy, honour, and pride to me; and every nation in the world will fear and tremble when they hear about the good things that I do for the people of Jerusalem and about the prosperity that I bring to the city.”
10. The Lord said, “People are saying that this place is like a desert, that it has no people or animals living in it. And they are right; the towns of Judah and the streets of Jerusalem are empty; no people or animals live there. But in these places you will hear again