Jer 18:11-12 | NETfull | STEP | So now, tell the people of Judah and the citizens of Jerusalem this: The Lord says, ‘I am preparing to bring disaster on you! I am making plans to punish you. So, every one of you, stop the evil things you have been doing. Correct the way you have been living and do what is right.’

Jeremiah 18:11-12

11 So now, tell the people of Judah and the citizens of Jerusalem ^{▼▼ For location see Map5-B1; Map6-F3; Map7-E2; Map8-F2; Map10-B3; Journey of Paul map 1-F4; Journey of Paul map 2-F4; Journey of Paul map 3-F4; Journey of Paul map 4-F4.} this: The Lord says, ‘I am preparing to bring disaster on you! I am making plans to punish you. ^{▼▼ Heb “I am forming disaster and making plans against you.” The word translated “forming” is the same as that for “potter,” so there is a wordplay taking the reader back to v. 5. They are in his hands like the clay in the hands of the potter. Since they have not been pliable he forms new plans. He still offers them opportunity to repent; but their response is predictable.} So, every one of you, stop the evil things you have been doing. ^{▼▼ Heb “Turn, each one from his wicked way.” See v. 8.} Correct the way you have been living and do what is right.’ ^{▼▼ Or “Make good your ways and your actions.” See the same expression in 7:3, 5.} 12 But they just keep saying, ‘We do not care what you say! ^{▼▼ Heb “It is useless!” See the same expression in a similar context in Jer 2:25.} We will do whatever we want to do! We will continue to behave wickedly and stubbornly!’” ^{▼▼ Heb “We will follow our own plans and do each one according to the stubbornness of his own wicked heart.”} ^{▼▼ This has been the consistent pattern of their behavior. See 7:24; 9:13; 13:10; 16:12.}