2 The Lord, who made the earth, who formed it and set it in place, spoke to me. He whose name is the Lord said,
3 “Call to me, and I will answer you; I will tell you wonderful and marvellous things that you know nothing about.
4 I, the Lord, the God of Israel, say that the houses of Jerusalem and the royal palace of Judah will be torn down as a result of the siege and the attack.
5 Some will fight against the Babylonians, who will fill the houses with the corpses of those whom I am going to strike down in my anger and fury. I have turned away from this city because of the evil things that its people have done.
6 But I will heal this city and its people and restore them to health. I will show them abundant peace and security.
7 I will make Judah and Israel prosperous, and I will rebuild them as they were before.
8 I will purify them from the sins that they have committed against me, and I will forgive their sins and their rebellion.