14. You are unfaithful children,but you belong to me.Come home!I'll take one or two of youfrom each town and clanand bring you to Zion.
15. Then I'll appoint wise rulerswho will obey me,and they will care for youlike shepherds.
16. You will increase in numbers,and there will be no needto remember the sacred chestor to make a new one.
17. The whole city of Jerusalemwill be my throne.All nations will come hereto worship me,and they will no longer followtheir stubborn, evil hearts.
18. Then, in countries to the north,you people of Judah and Israelwill be reunited,and you will return to the landI gave your ancestors.