¹¹ For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.

¹¹ For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare[1] and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.

¹¹ 'For I know the plans that I have for you,' declares the Lord , 'plans for welfare and not for calamity to give you a future and a hope .