¹¹ “Now therefore say to the people of Judah and those living in Jerusalem, ‘This is what the Lord says: Look! I am preparing a disaster^(A) for you and devising a plan^(B) against you. So turn^(C) from your evil ways,^(D) each one of you, and reform your ways and your actions.’^(E)

⁵ They said, “Turn^(A) now, each of you, from your evil ways and your evil practices, and you can stay in the land^(B) the Lord gave to you and your ancestors for ever and ever.

⁶ Do not follow other gods^(A) to serve and worship them; do not arouse my anger with what your hands have made. Then I will not harm you.”

³⁰ “Therefore, you Israelites, I will judge each of you according to your own ways, declares the Sovereign Lord. Repent!^(A) Turn away from all your offenses; then sin will not be your downfall.^{(B) 31} Rid^(C) yourselves of all the offenses you have committed, and get a new heart^(D) and a new spirit. Why^(E) will you die, people of Israel?^{(F) 32} For I take no pleasure in the death of anyone, declares the Sovereign Lord. Repent^(G) and live!^(H)

²⁰ First to those in Damascus,^(A) then to those in Jerusalem^(B) and in all Judea, and then to the Gentiles,^(C) I preached that they should repent^(D) and turn to God and demonstrate their repentance by their deeds.^(E)