¹⁰ This is what the Lord says: “When seventy years^(A) are completed for Babylon, I will come to you^(B) and fulfill my good promise^(C) to bring you back^(D) to this place. ¹¹ For I know the plans^(E) I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper^(F) you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.^{(G) 12} Then you will call^(H) on me and come and pray^(I) to me, and I will listen^(J) to you. ¹³ You will seek^(K) me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.^(L)

“Lord, the God of heaven, the great and awesome God,^(C) who keeps his covenant of love^(D) with those who love him and keep his commandments, ⁶ let your ear be attentive and your eyes open to hear^(E) the prayer^(F) your servant is praying before you day and night for your servants, the people of Israel. I confess^(G) the sins we Israelites, including myself and my father’s family, have committed against you. ⁷ We have acted very wickedly^(H) toward you. We have not obeyed the commands, decrees and laws you gave your servant Moses.

⁸ “Remember^(I) the instruction you gave your servant Moses, saying, ‘If you are unfaithful, I will scatter^(J) you among the nations, ⁹ but if you return to me and obey my commands, then even if your exiled people are at the farthest horizon, I will gather^(K) them from there and bring them to the place I have chosen as a dwelling for my Name.’^(L)

¹⁰ “They are your servants and your people, whom you redeemed by your great strength and your mighty hand.^{(M) 11} Lord, let your ear be attentive^(N) to the prayer of this your servant and to the prayer of your servants who delight in revering your name. Give your servant success today by granting him favor^(O) in the presence of this man.”