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11 You don’t have to be afraid of the king of Babylon, whom you now fear. You don’t have to be afraid of him anymore, declares the Lord, for I will be with you to save you and rescue you from his hand. 12 I will be merciful to you, and he will be merciful and return you to your land.

13 But if you say, “We won’t live in this land,” you will disobey the Lord your God.

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11 Do not be afraid of the king of Babylon,(A) whom you now fear.(B) Do not be afraid of him, declares the Lord, for I am with you and will save(C) you and deliver you from his hands.(D) 12 I will show you compassion(E) so that he will have compassion on you and restore you to your land.’(F)

13 “However, if you say, ‘We will not stay in this land,’ and so disobey(G) the Lord your God,

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