¹⁶ “Therefore say: ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says: Although I sent them far away among the nations and scattered them among the countries, yet for a little while I have been a sanctuary^(A) for them in the countries where they have gone.’

¹⁷ “Therefore say: ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says: I will gather you from the nations and bring you back from the countries where you have been scattered, and I will give you back the land of Israel again.’^(B)

¹⁸ “They will return to it and remove all its vile images^(C) and detestable idols.^{(D) 19} I will give them an undivided heart^(E) and put a new spirit in them; I will remove from them their heart of stone^(F) and give them a heart of flesh.^{(G) 20} Then they will follow my decrees and be careful to keep my laws.^(H) They will be my people,^(I) and I will be their God.^{(J) 21} But as for those whose hearts are devoted to their vile images and detestable idols,^(K) I will bring down on their own heads what they have done, declares the Sovereign Lord.^(L)”

²⁴ “‘For I will take you out of the nations; I will gather you from all the countries and bring you back into your own land.^{(A) 25} I will sprinkle^(B) clean water on you, and you will be clean; I will cleanse^(C) you from all your impurities^(D) and from all your idols.^{(E) 26} I will give you a new heart^(F) and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone^(G) and give you a heart of flesh.^{(H) 27} And I will put my Spirit^(I) in you and move you to follow my decrees^(J) and be careful to keep my laws.^{(K) 28} Then you will live in the land I gave your ancestors; you will be my people,^(L) and I will be your God.^{(M) 29} I will save you from all your uncleanness. I will call for the grain and make it plentiful and will not bring famine^(N) upon you. ³⁰ I will increase the fruit of the trees and the crops of the field, so that you will no longer suffer disgrace among the nations because of famine.^{(O) 31} Then you will remember your evil ways and wicked deeds, and you will loathe yourselves for your sins and detestable practices.^{(P) 32} I want you to know that I am not doing this for your sake, declares the Sovereign Lord. Be ashamed^(Q) and disgraced for your conduct, people of Israel!^(R)