⁹ He who ^(A)remains in this city shall die by the sword, by famine, and by pestilence; but he who goes out and ^[a]defects to the Chaldeans who besiege you, he shall ^(B)live, and his life shall be as a prize to him.

² “Thus says the Lord: ^(A)‘He who remains in this city shall die by the sword, by famine, and by pestilence; but he who goes over to the Chaldeans shall live; his life shall be as a prize to him, and he shall live.’

¹⁸ For I will surely deliver you, and you shall not fall by the sword; but ^(A)your life shall be as a prize to you, ^(B)because you have put your trust in Me,” says the Lord.’ ”