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10 “For I have set My face against this city for evil, not for good.” It is a declaration of Adonai. “It will be given into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he will burn it with fire.”

11 Also to the house of the king of Judah, hear the word of Adonai, 12 O house of David, thus says Adonai: “Render justice by morning, and rescue the one who is robbed out of the hand of the oppressor. Otherwise My fury will go forth like fire and burn so none can extinguish it, because of their evil deeds.”

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10 I have determined to do this city harm(A) and not good, declares the Lord. It will be given into the hands(B) of the king of Babylon, and he will destroy it with fire.’(C)

11 “Moreover, say to the royal house(D) of Judah, ‘Hear the word of the Lord. 12 This is what the Lord says to you, house of David:

“‘Administer justice(E) every morning;
    rescue from the hand of the oppressor(F)
    the one who has been robbed,
or my wrath will break out and burn like fire(G)
    because of the evil(H) you have done—
    burn with no one to quench(I) it.

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