5 The God who made you is like your husband.His name is the Lord All-Powerful.The Holy One of Israel is the one who saves you.He is called the God of all the earth.
6 You were like a woman whose husband left her,and you were very sad.You were like a wife who married youngand then her husband left her.But the Lord called you to be his,”says your God.
7 God says, “I left you for a short time,but with great kindness I will bring you back again.
8 I became very angryand hid from you for a time,but I will show you mercy with kindness forever,”says the Lord who saves you.
9 The Lord says, “This day is like the time of Noah to me.I promised then that I would never flood the world again.In the same way, I promise I will not be angry with youor punish you again.
10 The mountains may disappear,and the hills may come to an end,but my love will never disappear;my promise of peace will not come to an end,”says the Lord who shows mercy to you.
11 “You poor city. Storms have hurt you,and you have not been comforted.But I will rebuild you with turquoise stones,and I will build your foundations with sapphires.