⁵ Then the word of the Lord came to me, saying, ⁶ “Am I not able, house of Israel, to deal with you as this potter does?” declares the Lord. “Behold, like the ^(A)clay in the potter’s hand, so are you in My hand, house of Israel. ⁷ At one moment I might speak concerning a nation or concerning a kingdom to ^(B)uproot it, to tear it down, or to destroy it; ^8 (C)if that nation against which I have spoken turns from its evil, I will ^(D)relent of the disaster that I planned to bring on it. ⁹ Or at another moment I might speak concerning a nation or concerning a kingdom to ^(E)build up or to plant it; ¹⁰ if it does ^(F)evil in My sight by not obeying My voice, then I will ^(G)relent of the good with which I said ^[a]that I would bless it. ¹¹ So now, speak to the men of Judah and against the inhabitants of Jerusalem, saying, ‘This is what the Lord says: “Behold, I am ^(H)forming a disaster against you and devising a plan against you. Now ^(I)turn back, each of you from his evil way, and ^[b]correct your ways and your deeds!”’