For I will set My eyes on them for good, and I will (A)bring them again to this land; and I will (B)build them up and not overthrow them, and I will (C)plant them and not pluck them up. I will give them a (D)heart to know Me, for I am the Lord; and they will be (E)My people, and I will be their God, for they will (F)return to Me with their whole heart.

‘But like the (G)bad figs which cannot be eaten due to rottenness—indeed, thus says the Lord—so I will [a]abandon (H)Zedekiah king of Judah and his officials, and the (I)remnant of Jerusalem who remain in this land and the ones who dwell in the land of (J)Egypt.

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Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 24:8 Lit give up

My eyes will watch over them for their good, and I will bring them back(A) to this land. I will build(B) them up and not tear them down; I will plant(C) them and not uproot them. I will give them a heart to know(D) me, that I am the Lord. They will be my people,(E) and I will be their God, for they will return(F) to me with all their heart.(G)

“‘But like the bad(H) figs, which are so bad they cannot be eaten,’ says the Lord, ‘so will I deal with Zedekiah(I) king of Judah, his officials(J) and the survivors(K) from Jerusalem, whether they remain in this land or live in Egypt.(L)

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