The instant I speak concerning a nation and concerning a kingdom, to (A)pluck up, to pull down, and to destroy it,

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At one moment I might [suddenly] speak concerning a nation or kingdom, that I will uproot and break down and destroy;

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If at any time I announce that a nation or kingdom is to be uprooted,(A) torn down and destroyed,

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5-10 Then God’s Message came to me: “Can’t I do just as this potter does, people of Israel?” God’s Decree! “Watch this potter. In the same way that this potter works his clay, I work on you, people of Israel. At any moment I may decide to pull up a people or a country by the roots and get rid of them. But if they repent of their wicked lives, I will think twice and start over with them. At another time I might decide to plant a people or country, but if they don’t cooperate and won’t listen to me, I will think again and give up on the plans I had for them.

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