^{6 Ref} The prophet Jeremiah said, So be it: may the Lord do so: may the Lord give effect to the words which you have said, and let the vessels of the Lord's house, and all the people who have been taken away, come back from Babylon to this place.

^{7 Ref} But still, give ear to this word which I am saying to you and to all the people:

^{8 Ref} The prophets, who were before me and before you, from early times gave word to a number of countries and great kingdoms about war and destruction and disease.

^{9 Ref} The prophet whose words are of peace, when his words come true, will be seen to be a prophet whom the Lord has sent.