⁸ Thus says the Lord , "As the new wine is found in the cluster , And one says , 'Do not destroy it, for there is benefit in it,' So I will act on behalf of My servants In order not to destroy all of them.

⁸ Thus says the Lord: "As the new wine is found in the cluster, and they say, 'Do not destroy it, for there is a blessing in it,' so I will do for my servants' sake, and not destroy them all.

⁸ God's Message: "But just as one bad apple doesn't ruin the whole bushel, there are still plenty of good apples left. So I'll preserve those in Israel who obey me. I won't destroy the whole nation.