He who stays in this city shall die (A)by the sword, by famine, and by pestilence, but he who goes out and (B)surrenders to the Chaldeans who are besieging you shall live (C)and shall have his life as a prize of war. 10 For (D)I have set my face against this city for harm and (E)not for good, declares the Lord: (F)it shall be given into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he shall burn it with fire.’

Message to the House of David

11 “And to the house of the king of Judah say, ‘Hear the word of the Lord,

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Whoever stays in this city will die by the sword, famine or plague.(A) But whoever goes out and surrenders(B) to the Babylonians who are besieging you will live; they will escape with their lives.(C) 10 I have determined to do this city harm(D) and not good, declares the Lord. It will be given into the hands(E) of the king of Babylon, and he will destroy it with fire.’(F)

11 “Moreover, say to the royal house(G) of Judah, ‘Hear the word of the Lord.

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