⁴ And Johanan son of Kareah, and all the heads of the forces, and all the people, have not hearkened to the voice of Jehovah, to dwell in the land of Judah;

⁵ And they have said to Jeremiah, `Jehovah is against us for a witness true and faithful, if -- according to all the word with which Jehovah thy God doth send thee unto us -- we do not so.

⁶ Whether good or evil, to the voice of Jehovah our God, to whom we are sending thee, we do hearken; because it is good for us when we hearken to the voice of Jehovah our God.'

¹⁶ And it cometh to pass, in his speaking unto him, that he saith to him, `For a counsellor to the king have we appointed thee? cease for thee; why do they smite thee?' And the prophet ceaseth, and saith, `I have known that God hath counselled to destroy thee, because thou hast done this, and hast not hearkened to my counsel.'

³ Trust in Jehovah, and do good, Dwell `in' the land, and enjoy faithfulness,

⁵ and they have not hearkened nor inclined their ear, to turn back from their wickedness, not to make perfume to other gods,

¹⁶ And I said, `Better `is' wisdom than might, and the wisdom of the poor is despised, and his words are not heard.' --

¹⁰ `If ye do certainly dwell in this land, then I have builded you up, and I throw not down; and I have planted you, and I pluck not up; for I have repented concerning the evil that I have done to you.

¹¹ Be not afraid of the king of Babylon, whom ye are afraid of; be not afraid of him -- an affirmation of Jehovah -- for with you `am' I, to save you, and to deliver you from his hand.

¹² And I give to you mercies, and he hath pitied you, and caused you to turn back unto your own ground.

¹³ `And if ye are saying, We do not dwell in this land -- not to hearken to the voice of Jehovah your God,