¹This is the word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD: ²“This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘Write in a book all the words that I have spoken to you. ³For behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will restore from captivity My people Israel and Judah, declares the LORD. I will restore them to the land that I gave to their fathers, and they will possess it.’” ⁴These are the words that the LORD spoke concerning Israel and Judah. ⁵Yes, this is what the LORD says: ⁶Ask now, and see: ⁷How awful that day will be! ⁸On that day, ⁹Instead, they will serve the LORD their God ¹⁰As for you, O Jacob My servant, do not be afraid, ¹¹For I am with you to save you, ¹²For this is what the LORD says: ¹³There is no one to plead your cause, ¹⁴All your lovers have forgotten you; ¹⁵Why do you cry out over your wound? ¹⁶Nevertheless, all who devour you will be devoured, ¹⁷But I will restore your health and heal your wounds, ¹⁸This is what the LORD says: ¹⁹Thanksgiving will proceed from them, ²⁰Their children will be as in days of old, ²¹Their leader will be one of their own, ²²“And you will be My people, ²³Behold, the storm of the LORD ²⁴The fierce anger of the LORD will not turn back