“This is what the Lord, the God of Israel says: ‘Like these good figs, so I will regard (A)as good the captives of Judah, whom I have sent out of this place into the land of the Chaldeans. For I will set My eyes on them for good, and I will (B)bring them back to this land; and I will (C)build them up and not overthrow them, and I will (D)plant them and not uproot them. I will also give them a (E)heart to know Me, for I am the Lord; and they will be (F)My people, and I will be their God, for they will (G)return to Me wholeheartedly.

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“This is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says: ‘Like these good figs, I regard as good the exiles from Judah, whom I sent(A) away from this place to the land of the Babylonians.[a] My eyes will watch over them for their good, and I will bring them back(B) to this land. I will build(C) them up and not tear them down; I will plant(D) them and not uproot them. I will give them a heart to know(E) me, that I am the Lord. They will be my people,(F) and I will be their God, for they will return(G) to me with all their heart.(H)

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Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 24:5 Or Chaldeans