5. The Lord says, ‘Some people will come to fight against the Babylonians. They will fill these houses with dead bodies. I killed those people in my hot anger. I have turned away from this city because of all the evil its people have done.
6. “‘But then I will bring health and heal the people there. I will let them enjoy peace and safety.
7. I will make good things happen to Judah and Israel again. I will make them strong as in the past.
8. They sinned against me. But I will wash away that sin. They did evil and turned away from me, but I will forgive them.
9. Then Jerusalem will be a wonderful place! People who live there will be happy. And people from all nations will praise it. This will happen because they will hear about the good things I am doing there. They will be surprised and shocked at the good things and peace I will bring to Jerusalem.’