Jeremiah 33:1-9

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition

Healing after Punishment

33 The word of the Lord came to Jeremiah a second time while he was still confined in the court of the guard:^{(A) 2} Thus says the Lord who makes it, the Lord who forms it to establish it—the Lord is his name:^{(B) 3} Call to me, and I will answer you and will tell you great and hidden things that you have not known.^{(C) 4} For thus says the Lord, the God of Israel, concerning the houses of this city and the houses of the kings of Judah that were torn down to make a defense against the siege ramps and before the sword:^{[a](D) 5} They are coming to fight the Chaldeans and to fill them with the dead bodies of those whom I shall strike down in my anger and my wrath, for I have hidden my face from this city because of all their wickedness.^{(E) 6} I am going to bring it recovery and healing; I will heal them and reveal to them abundance^[b] of prosperity and security.^{(F) 7} I will restore the fortunes of Judah and the fortunes of Israel and rebuild them as they were at first.^{(G) 8} I will cleanse them from all the guilt of their sin against me, and I will forgive all the guilt of their sin and rebellion against me.^{(H) 9} And this city^[c] shall be to me a name of joy, a praise, and a glory before all the nations of the earth who shall hear of all the good that I do for them; they shall fear and tremble because of all the good and all the prosperity I provide for it.^(I)