¹⁰ See, today I appoint you over nations^(A) and kingdoms to uproot^(B) and tear down, to destroy and overthrow, to build and to plant.”^(C)

¹⁷ The Lord Almighty, who planted^(A) you, has decreed disaster^(B) for you, because the people of both Israel and Judah have done evil and aroused^(C) my anger by burning incense to Baal.^(D)

⁷ If at any time I announce that a nation or kingdom is to be uprooted,^(A) torn down and destroyed, ⁸ and if that nation I warned repents of its evil, then I will relent^(B) and not inflict on it the disaster^(C) I had planned. ⁹ And if at another time I announce that a nation or kingdom is to be built^(D) up and planted, ¹⁰ and if it does evil^(E) in my sight and does not obey me, then I will reconsider^(F) the good I had intended to do for it.^(G)

²⁸ Just as I watched^(A) over them to uproot^(B) and tear down, and to overthrow, destroy and bring disaster,^(C) so I will watch over them to build and to plant,”^(D) declares the Lord.