6. Whether it is pleasant or unpleasant, we will listen to the voice of the Lord our God to whom we are sending you, so that it may go well with us when we listen to the voice of the Lord our God."
7. Now at the end of ten days the word of the Lord came to Jeremiah.
8. Then he called for Johanan the son of Kareah and all the commanders of the forces that were with him, and for all the people both small and great,
9. and said to them, "Thus says the Lord the God of Israel, to whom you sent me to present your petition before Him:
10. 'If you will indeed stay in this land, then I will build you up and not tear you down, and I will plant you and not uproot you; for I will relent concerning the calamity that I have inflicted on you.
11. Do not be afraid of the king of Babylon, whom you are now fearing; do not be afraid of him,' declares the Lord, 'for I am with you to save you and deliver you from his hand.
12. I will also show you compassion, so that he will have compassion on you and restore you to your own soil.
13. But if you are going to say, "We will not stay in this land," so as not to listen to the voice of the Lord your God,