Jeremiah 42:9-13

NSB(i) 9 I said to them, »Jehovah, the God of Israel, to whom you sent me with your request said: 10 ‘If you are willing to go on living in this land I will build you up and not tear you down. I will plant you and not uproot you. The destruction I brought on you has caused me great sorrow. 11 ‘Stop being afraid of the king of Babylon. I am with you. I will rescue you from his power.’ 12 For the reason that I am merciful, I will make him have mercy on you and let you go back home. I Jehovah have spoken. 13 »‘If you say: »We will not stay in this land, and you disobey Jehovah your God.«