10 In spite of all this, Judah, the traitor, her sister, did not return to me wholeheartedly, but insincerely—oracle of the Lord.
11 Then the Lord said to me: Rebel Israel is more just than traitor Judah.
12 Go, proclaim these words toward the north, and say:Return, rebel Israel—oracle of the Lord—I will not remain angry with you;For I am merciful, oracle of the Lord,I will not keep my anger forever.
13 Only admit your guilt:how you have rebelled against the Lord, your God,How you ran here and there to strangersunder every green treeand would not listen to my voice—oracle of the Lord.
14 Return, rebellious children—oracle of the Lord—for I am your master;I will take you, one from a city, two from a clan,and bring you to Zion.
15 I will appoint for you shepherds after my own heart,who will shepherd you wisely and prudently.
16 When you increase in number and are fruitful in the land—oracle of the Lord—They will in those days no longer say,“The ark of the covenant of the Lord!”They will no longer think of it, or remember it,or miss it, or make another one.