And the instant I speak concerning a nation and concerning a kingdom, to build and to plant it,
Jeremiah 18:9
Surrounding context
18:8 if that nation against whom I have spoken turns from its evil, I will relent of the disaster that I thought to bring upon it.
18:9 And the instant I speak concerning a nation and concerning a kingdom, to build and to plant it,
18:10 if it does evil in My sight so that it does not obey My voice, then I will relent concerning the good with which I said I would benefit it.