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| 1[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 1The word came to Jeremiah from the LORD when King Zedekiah sent to him Pashhur son of Malkijah and the priest Zephaniah son of Maaseiah. They said: |
| 2[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 2"Inquire now of the LORD for us because Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon is attacking us. Perhaps the LORD will perform wonders for us as in times past so that he will withdraw from us." |
| 3[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 3But Jeremiah answered them, "Tell Zedekiah, |
| 4[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 4This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: I am about to turn against you the weapons of war that are in your hands, which you are using to fight the king of Babylon and the Babylonians who are outside the wall besieging you. And I will gather them inside this city. |
| 5[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 5I myself will fight against you with an outstretched hand and a mighty arm in furious anger and in great wrath. |
| 6[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 6I will strike down those who live in this city--both man and beast--and they will die of a terrible plague. |
| 7[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 7After that, declares the LORD, I will give Zedekiah king of Judah, his officials and the people in this city who survive the plague, sword and famine, into the hands of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon and to their enemies who want to kill them. He will put them to the sword; he will show them no mercy or pity or compassion.' |
| 8[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 8"Furthermore, tell the people, 'This is what the LORD says: See, I am setting before you the way of life and the way of death. |
| 9[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 9Whoever stays in this city will die by the sword, famine or plague. But whoever goes out and surrenders to the Babylonians who are besieging you will live; they will escape with their lives. |
| 10[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 10I have determined to do this city harm and not good, declares the LORD. It will be given into the hands of the king of Babylon, and he will destroy it with fire.' |
| 11[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 11"Moreover, say to the royal house of Judah, 'Hear the word of the LORD. |
| 12[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 12This is what the LORD says to you, house of David: "'Administer justice every morning; rescue from the hand of the oppressor the one who has been robbed, or my wrath will break out and burn like fire because of the evil you have done-- burn with no one to quench it. |
| 13[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 13I am against you, Jerusalem, you who live above this valley on the rocky plateau, declares the LORD-- you who say, "Who can come against us? Who can enter our refuge?" |
| 14[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 14I will punish you as your deeds deserve, declares the LORD. I will kindle a fire in your forests that will consume everything around you.'" |
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