² “Take a scroll^(A) and write on it all the words^(B) I have spoken to you concerning Israel, Judah and all the other nations from the time I began speaking to you in the reign of Josiah^(C) till now. ³ Perhaps^(D) when the people of Judah hear^(E) about every disaster I plan to inflict on them, they will each turn^(F) from their wicked ways; then I will forgive^(G) their wickedness and their sin.”

⁴ So Jeremiah called Baruch^(H) son of Neriah,^(I) and while Jeremiah dictated^(J) all the words the Lord had spoken to him, Baruch wrote them on the scroll.^(K)