5. And there is a word of Jehovah to me, saying:
6. As this potter am I not able to do to you? O house of Israel, an affirmation of Jehovah. Lo, as clay in the hand of the potter, So [are] ye in My hand, O house of Israel.
7. The moment I speak concerning a nation, And concerning a kingdom, To pluck up and to break down, and to destroy,
8. And that nation hath turned from its evil, Because I have spoken against it, Then I have repented of the evil that I thought to do to it.
9. And the moment I speak concerning a nation, And concerning a kingdom, to build, and to plant,
10. And it hath done the evil thing in Mine eyes, So as not to hearken to My voice, Then I have repented of the good That I have spoken of doing to it.
11. And now, speak, I pray thee, unto men of Judah, And against inhabitants of Jerusalem, Saying: Thus said Jehovah: Lo, I am framing against you evil, And devising against you a device, Turn back, I pray you, each from his evil way And amen your ways and your doings.