8. and that nation shall turn from its evil because I have spoken against it, then I shall repent of the evil that I thought to do to it.
9. “And the moment I speak concerning a nation and concerning a reign, to build and to plant it,
10. and it shall do evil in My eyes in not obeying My voice, then I shall repent concerning the good with which I spoke of doing to it.
11. “And now, speak to the men of Yehuḏah and to the inhabitants of Yerushalayim, saying, ‘Thus said יהוה, “See, I am forming evil and devising a plan against you. Return now every one from his evil way, and make your ways and your deeds good.” ’ ”
12. But they shall say, “It is no use! For we walk according to our own plans, and we do each one the stubbornness of his evil heart.”
13. Therefore thus said יהוה, “Ask now among the nations, who has heard the like of this? The maiden of Yisra’ĕl has done what is most horrible.
14. “Does the snow of Leḇanon cease from the rock of the field? Or the cool flowing waters from afar dry up?