¹¹ For I know the plans^(A) I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper^(B) you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.^{(C) 12} Then you will call^(D) on me and come and pray^(E) to me, and I will listen^(F) to you. ¹³ You will seek^(G) me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.^{(H) 14} I will be found by you,” declares the Lord, “and will bring you back^(I) from captivity.^[a] I will gather you from all the nations and places where I have banished you,” declares the Lord, “and will bring you back to the place from which I carried you into exile.”^(J)

¹⁷ yes, this is what the Lord Almighty says: “I will send the sword, famine and plague^(A) against them and I will make them like figs^(B) that are so bad they cannot be eaten. ¹⁸ I will pursue them with the sword, famine and plague and will make them abhorrent^(C) to all the kingdoms of the earth, a curse^[a](D) and an object of horror,^(E) of scorn^(F) and reproach, among all the nations where I drive them. ¹⁹ For they have not listened to my words,”^(G) declares the Lord, “words that I sent to them again and again^(H) by my servants the prophets.^(I) And you exiles have not listened either,” declares the Lord.