7 At one moment I might speak concerning a nation or concerning a kingdom to (A)uproot, to pull down, or to destroy it; 8 (B)if that nation against which I have spoken turns from its evil, I will (a)(C)relent concerning the calamity I planned to bring on it. 9 Or at another moment I might speak concerning a nation or concerning a kingdom to (D)build up or to plant it; 10 if it does (E)evil in My sight by not obeying My voice, then I will (b)(F)think better of the good with which I had promised to (c)bless it.

Footnotes:

a. Jeremiah 18:8: ['Lit ', repent of]
b. Jeremiah 18:10: ['Lit ', repent]
c. Jeremiah 18:10: ['Lit ', do it good]

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