Mike wrote: See how the KJV takes the fig metaphor for Judah, but is written as though the moral conditions (naughty, evil) applies to the fig? This causes confusion.
"Evil" - As referred to at the end of V3, is the Hebrew word "ro-ah" = this defined is - badness (as marring), physically OR morally.
At V2 "naughty/bad" both originate from the same root Hebrew word as 'evil' above.
Consequently this means that "rottenness" (NASB) is inadequate to properly define the original statement.