⁹ 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.