4 But the piece he was making was flawed while still in his hands, so the potter started on another, as seemed best to him.
5 Then the Lord’s word came to me:
6 House of Israel, can’t I deal with you like this potter, declares the Lord? Like clay in the potter’s hand, so are you in mine, house of Israel!
7 At any time I may announce that I will dig up, pull down, and destroy a nation or kingdom;
8 but if that nation I warned turns from its evil, then I’ll relent and not carry out the harm I intended for it.
9 At the same time, I may announce that I will build and plant a nation or kingdom;
10 but if that nation displeases and disobeys me, then I’ll relent and not carry out the good I intended for it.