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)

¹⁸ I will save^(A) you; you will not fall by the sword^(B) but will escape with your life,^(C) because you trust^(D) in me, declares the Lord.’”

⁵ Should you then seek great^(A) things for yourself? Do not seek them.^(B) For I will bring disaster^(C) on all people,^(D) declares the Lord, but wherever you go I will let you escape^(E) with your life.’”^(F)