1The word which came to Jeremiah from Yahweh, when King Zedekiah sent to him Pashhur the son of Malchijah, and Zephaniah the son of Maaseiah, the priest, saying,
2The word which came to Jeremiah from Yahweh, when King Zedekiah sent to him Pashhur the son of Malchijah, and Zephaniah the son of Maaseiah, the priest, saying,
3The word which came to Jeremiah from Yahweh, when King Zedekiah sent to him Pashhur the son of Malchijah, and Zephaniah the son of Maaseiah, the priest, saying,
4The word which came to Jeremiah from Yahweh, when King Zedekiah sent to him Pashhur the son of Malchijah, and Zephaniah the son of Maaseiah, the priest, saying,
5“Please enquire of Yahweh for us; for Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon makes war against us. Perhaps Yahweh will deal with us according to all his wondrous works, that he may withdraw from us.”
6“Please enquire of Yahweh for us; for Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon makes war against us. Perhaps Yahweh will deal with us according to all his wondrous works, that he may withdraw from us.”
7“Please enquire of Yahweh for us; for Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon makes war against us. Perhaps Yahweh will deal with us according to all his wondrous works, that he may withdraw from us.”
8“Please enquire of Yahweh for us; for Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon makes war against us. Perhaps Yahweh will deal with us according to all his wondrous works, that he may withdraw from us.”
9Then Jeremiah said to them, “Tell Zedekiah:
10Then Jeremiah said to them, “Tell Zedekiah:
11Then Jeremiah said to them, “Tell Zedekiah:
12Then Jeremiah said to them, “Tell Zedekiah:
13‘Yahweh, the God of Israel says, “Behold, I will turn back the weapons of war that are in your hands, with which you fight against the king of Babylon, and against the Chaldeans who besiege you outside the walls; and I will gather them into the middle of this city.
14‘Yahweh, the God of Israel says, “Behold, I will turn back the weapons of war that are in your hands, with which you fight against the king of Babylon, and against the Chaldeans who besiege you outside the walls; and I will gather them into the middle of this city.
15‘Yahweh, the God of Israel says, “Behold, I will turn back the weapons of war that are in your hands, with which you fight against the king of Babylon, and against the Chaldeans who besiege you outside the walls; and I will gather them into the middle of this city.
16‘Yahweh, the God of Israel says, “Behold, I will turn back the weapons of war that are in your hands, with which you fight against the king of Babylon, and against the Chaldeans who besiege you outside the walls; and I will gather them into the middle of this city.
17I myself will fight against you with an outstretched hand and with a strong arm, even in anger, in wrath, and in great indignation.
18I myself will fight against you with an outstretched hand and with a strong arm, even in anger, in wrath, and in great indignation.
19I myself will fight against you with an outstretched hand and with a strong arm, even in anger, in wrath, and in great indignation.
20I myself will fight against you with an outstretched hand and with a strong arm, even in anger, in wrath, and in great indignation.
21I will strike the inhabitants of this city, both man and animal. They will die of a great pestilence.
22I will strike the inhabitants of this city, both man and animal. They will die of a great pestilence.
23I will strike the inhabitants of this city, both man and animal. They will die of a great pestilence.
24I will strike the inhabitants of this city, both man and animal. They will die of a great pestilence.
25Afterward,” says Yahweh, “I will deliver Zedekiah king of Judah, his servants, and the people, even those who are left in this city from the pestilence, from the sword, and from the famine, into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, and into the hand of their enemies, and into the hand of those who seek their life. He will strike them with the edge of the sword. He will not spare them, have pity, or have mercy.”’
26Afterward,” says Yahweh, “I will deliver Zedekiah king of Judah, his servants, and the people, even those who are left in this city from the pestilence, from the sword, and from the famine, into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, and into the hand of their enemies, and into the hand of those who seek their life. He will strike them with the edge of the sword. He will not spare them, have pity, or have mercy.”’
27Afterward,” says Yahweh, “I will deliver Zedekiah king of Judah, his servants, and the people, even those who are left in this city from the pestilence, from the sword, and from the famine, into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, and into the hand of their enemies, and into the hand of those who seek their life. He will strike them with the edge of the sword. He will not spare them, have pity, or have mercy.”’
28Afterward,” says Yahweh, “I will deliver Zedekiah king of Judah, his servants, and the people, even those who are left in this city from the pestilence, from the sword, and from the famine, into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, and into the hand of their enemies, and into the hand of those who seek their life. He will strike them with the edge of the sword. He will not spare them, have pity, or have mercy.”’
29“You shall say to this people, ‘Yahweh says: “Behold, I set before you the way of life and the way of death.
30“You shall say to this people, ‘Yahweh says: “Behold, I set before you the way of life and the way of death.
31“You shall say to this people, ‘Yahweh says: “Behold, I set before you the way of life and the way of death.
32“You shall say to this people, ‘Yahweh says: “Behold, I set before you the way of life and the way of death.
33He who remains in this city will die by the sword, by the famine, and by the pestilence, but he who goes out and passes over to the Chaldeans who besiege you, he will live, and he will escape with his life.
34He who remains in this city will die by the sword, by the famine, and by the pestilence, but he who goes out and passes over to the Chaldeans who besiege you, he will live, and he will escape with his life.
35He who remains in this city will die by the sword, by the famine, and by the pestilence, but he who goes out and passes over to the Chaldeans who besiege you, he will live, and he will escape with his life.
36He who remains in this city will die by the sword, by the famine, and by the pestilence, but he who goes out and passes over to the Chaldeans who besiege you, he will live, and he will escape with his life.
37For I have set my face on this city for evil, and not for good,” says Yahweh. “It will be given into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he will burn it with fire.”’
38For I have set my face on this city for evil, and not for good,” says Yahweh. “It will be given into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he will burn it with fire.”’
39For I have set my face on this city for evil, and not for good,” says Yahweh. “It will be given into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he will burn it with fire.”’
40For I have set my face on this city for evil, and not for good,” says Yahweh. “It will be given into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he will burn it with fire.”’
41“Concerning the house of the king of Judah, hear Yahweh’s word:
42“Concerning the house of the king of Judah, hear Yahweh’s word:
43“Concerning the house of the king of Judah, hear Yahweh’s word:
44“Concerning the house of the king of Judah, hear Yahweh’s word:
45House of David, Yahweh says,
46House of David, Yahweh says,
47House of David, Yahweh says,
48House of David, Yahweh says,
49Behold, I am against you, O inhabitant of the valley,
50Behold, I am against you, O inhabitant of the valley,
51Behold, I am against you, O inhabitant of the valley,
52Behold, I am against you, O inhabitant of the valley,
53I will punish you according to the fruit of your doings, says Yahweh;
54I will punish you according to the fruit of your doings, says Yahweh;
55I will punish you according to the fruit of your doings, says Yahweh;
56I will punish you according to the fruit of your doings, says Yahweh;