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.
11 Now say to the people of Judah and those living in Jerusalem: This is what the Lord says: I am a potter preparing a disaster for you; I’m working out a plan against you. So each one of you, turn from your evil ways; reform your ways and your actions.
12 But they said, "What’s the use! We will follow our own plans and act according to our own willful, evil hearts."
13 Therefore, the Lord proclaims:Ask among the nations:Have you ever heard anything like this?Virgin Israel has donethe most horrible thing.