## in those days ##

The phrase "those days" refers to the time when a distant nation will come and attack the people of Israel.

## this is Yahweh’s declaration ##

See how you translated this in [Jeremiah 1:7](../01/07.md).

## do not intend to destroy ##

"will not destroy"

## It will happen when you ##

"When you" or "When it happens that you"

## all these things ##

Yahweh sent a foreign army to attack Israel.

## worshiped foreign gods ##

Many versions translate, "served foreign gods," but here what is meant is worshiping them.