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Jeremiah 21:8

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6 I will strike down the residents of this city, both man and beast. They will die in a terrible plague.’

7 ‘After that,’ declares the LORD, ‘I will hand over Zedekiah king of Judah, his officers, and the people in this city who survive the plague and sword and famine, to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon and to their enemies who seek their lives. He will put them to the sword; he will not spare them or show pity or compassion.’

Furthermore, you are to tell this people that this is what the LORD says: ‘Behold, I set before you the way of life and the way of death.

9 Whoever stays in this city will die by sword and famine and plague, but whoever goes out and surrenders to the Chaldeans who besiege you will live; he will retain his life like a spoil of war.

10 For I have set My face against this city to bring disaster and not good, declares the LORD. It will be delivered into the hand of the king of Babylon, who will destroy it with fire.’

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Furthermore, you are to tell this people that this is what the LORD says: ‘Behold, I set before you the way of life and the way of death.
KJV
And unto this people thou shalt say, Thus saith the LORD; Behold, I set before you the way of life, and the way of death.
WEB
“You shall say to this people, ‘The LORD says: “Behold, I set before you the way of life and the way of death.
ASV
And unto this people thou shalt say, Thus saith Jehovah: Behold, I set before you the way of life and the way of death.
DARBY
And unto this people thou shalt say, Thus saith Jehovah: Behold, I set before you the way of life, and the way of death.
BLB
And to this people you shall say, thus says YHWH: ‘Behold, I am setting before you⁺ the way of the life and the way of the death.
ÅB
Og til dette folk skal du si: Så sier Herren: Se, jeg legger fram for dere livets vei og dødens vei:
OTB
"Videre, si til dette folket: ‘Dette sier Herren: Se, jeg setter foran dere livets vei og dødens vei.
B1930
Og til dette folk skal du si: Så sier Herren: Se, jeg legger frem for eder livets vei og dødens vei:

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