⁷ At one moment I might announce concerning a nation or a kingdom that I will uproot, tear down, and destroy it.^{(A) 8} However, if that nation about which I have made the announcement turns from its evil, I will relent concerning the disaster I had planned to do to it.^{(B) 9} At another time I might announce concerning a nation or a kingdom that I will build and plant it.^{(C) 10} However, if it does what is evil in my sight by not listening to me, I will relent concerning the good I had said I would do to it.^(D)

²⁷ I am watching over them for disaster and not for good,^(A) and everyone from Judah who is in the land of Egypt will meet his end by sword or famine until they are finished off.