10. And yet for all this her treacherous sister Judah has not turned unto me with her whole heart, but in pretense,
11. And the LORD said unto me,
12. Go and proclaim these words toward the north, and say, Return, you backsliding Israel, says the LORD; and I will not cause my anger to fall upon you: for I am merciful, says the LORD, and I will not keep anger forever.
13. Only acknowledge your iniquity, that you have transgressed against the LORD your God, and have scattered your favors to the strangers under every green tree, and you have not obeyed my voice,
14. Turn, O backsliding children,
15. And I will give you shepherds according to my heart, which shall feed you with knowledge and understanding.
16. And it shall come to pass, when you are multiplied and increased in the land, in those days,