30 ^a“Therefore I will judge you, O house of Israel, every one according to his ways,” says the Lord God. ^b“Repent, and turn from all your transgressions, so that iniquity will not be your ruin.  ‡

31 ^aCast away from you all the transgressions which you have committed, and get yourselves a ^bnew heart and a new spirit. For why should you die, O house of Israel?  ‡