5 For if you truly reform your ways and actions; if you truly uphold justice between a man and his neighbor;+ 6 if you do not oppress foreign residents, orphans,* and widows;+ if you do not shed innocent blood in this place; and if you do not follow other gods to your own harm;+ 7 then I will allow you to keep residing in this place, in the land I gave to your forefathers for all time.”’”*

5 They would say, ‘Turn back, please, each of you from your evil ways and your evil deeds;+ then you will continue dwelling for a long time to come in the land that Jehovah long ago gave to you and to your forefathers. 6 Do not follow other gods and serve them and bow down to them, offending me with the work of your hands; otherwise I will bring calamity on you.’