Jeremiah 30:10–17

¹⁰As for you, my servant Jacob,^j

do not be afraid—this is the Lord’s declaration—

and do not be discouraged, Israel,

for without fail I will save you out of a distant place,

your descendants, from the land of their captivity!

Jacob will return and have calm and quiet

with no one to frighten him.^k

¹¹For I will be with you—this is the Lord’s declaration—

to save you!^l

I will bring destruction on all the nations

where I have scattered you;

however, I will not bring destruction on you.

I will discipline you justly,

and I will by no means leave you unpunished.^m

HEALING ZION’S WOUNDS

¹²For this is what the Lord says:

Your injury is incurable;

your wound most severe.ⁿ

¹³You have no defender for your case.^o

There is no remedy for your sores,

and no healing for you.^A

¹⁴All your lovers have forgotten you;^p

they no longer look for you,

for I have struck you as an enemy would,

with the discipline^q of someone cruel,^r

because of your enormous guilt

and your innumerable sins.

¹⁵Why do you cry out about your injury?

Your pain has no cure!

I have done these things to you

because of your enormous guilt

and your innumerable sins.^s

¹⁶Nevertheless, all who devoured you will be devoured,^t

and all your adversaries—all of them—

will go off into exile.

Those who plunder you will be plundered,

and all who raid you will be raided.^u

¹⁷But I will bring you health^v

and will heal you of your wounds—

this is the Lord’s declaration—

for they call you Outcast,

Zion whom no one cares about.