Jeremiah 3:11-15

11And Jehovah said unto me, Backsliding Israel hath shewn herself more just than treacherous Judah.

12Go and proclaim these words toward the north, and say, Return, thou backsliding Israel, saith Jehovah: I will not make my face dark upon you; for I am merciful, saith Jehovah; I will not keep [anger] for ever.

13Only acknowledge thine iniquity, that thou hast transgressed against Jehovah thy 1God, and hast turned thy ways hither and thither to the strangers under every green tree; and ye have not hearkened to my voice, saith Jehovah.

14Return, backsliding children, saith Jehovah; for I am a husband unto you, and I will take you, one of a city, and two of a family, and I will bring you to Zion.

15And I will give you shepherds according to my heart, and they shall feed you with knowledge and understanding.