1 The word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD, saying,
2 “The LORD, the God of Israel, says, ‘Write all the words that I have spoken to you in a book.
3 For, behold, the days come,’ says the LORD, ‘that I will reverse the captivity of my people Israel and Judah,’ says the LORD. ‘I will cause them to return to the land that I gave to their fathers, and they will possess it.’”
4 These are the words that the LORD spoke concerning Israel and concerning Judah.
5 For the LORD says:
6 Ask now, and see whether a man travails with child.
7 Alas, for that day is great, so that none is like it!
8 It will come to pass in that day, says the LORD of Armies, that I will break his yoke from off your neck,
9 but they will serve the LORD their God,
10 Therefore don’t be afraid, O Jacob my servant, says the LORD.
11 For I am with you, says the LORD, to save you;
12 For the LORD says,
13 There is no one to plead your cause,
14 All your lovers have forgotten you.
15 Why do you cry over your injury?
16 Therefore all those who devour you will be devoured.
17 For I will restore health to you,
18 The LORD says:
19 Thanksgiving will proceed out of them
20 Their children also will be as before,
21 Their prince will be one of them,
22 “You shall be my people,
23 Behold, the LORD’s storm, his wrath, has gone out,
24 The fierce anger of the LORD will not return until he has accomplished,