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Jeremiah 38:3

Babylon

1 Then Shephatiah the son of Mattan, and Gedaliah the son of Pashur, and Jucal the son of Shelemiah, and Pashur the son of Malchiah, heard the words that Jeremiah had spoken unto all the people, saying,

2 Thus saith the LORD, He that remaineth in this city shall die by the sword, by the famine, and by the pestilence: but he that goeth forth to the Chaldeans shall live; for he shall have his life for a prey, and shall live.

Thus saith the LORD, This city shall surely be given into the hand of the king of Babylon’s army, which shall take it.

4 Therefore the princes said unto the king, We beseech thee, let this man be put to death: for thus he weakeneth the hands of the men of war that remain in this city, and the hands of all the people, in speaking such words unto them: for this man seeketh not the welfare of this people, but the hurt.

5 Then Zedekiah the king said, Behold, he is in your hand: for the king is not he that can do any thing against you.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
This is what the LORD says: This city will surely be delivered into the hands of the army of the king of Babylon, and he will capture it.”
KJV
Thus saith the LORD, This city shall surely be given into the hand of the king of Babylon’s army, which shall take it.
WEB
The LORD says, ‘This city will surely be given into the hand of the army of the king of Babylon, and he will take it.’”
ASV
Thus saith Jehovah, This city shall surely be given into the hand of the army of the king of Babylon, and he shall take it.
DARBY
Thus saith Jehovah: This city shall certainly be given into the hand of the king of Babylon's army, and he shall take it.
BLB
Thus says YHWH: “This city is surely given into the hand of the army of the king of Babylon, and he will capture it.”
ÅB
Så sier Herren: Denne by skal gis i hendene på Babels konges hær, og han skal innta den.
OTB
Så sier Herren: 'Denne byen skal visselig bli gitt i hendene på hæren til kongen av Babylon, og han skal innta den.'"
B1930
Så sier Herren: Denne by skal visselig gis i hendene på Babels konges hær, og han skal innta den.

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Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Jeremiah 21:10

    For I have set my face against this city for evil, and not for good, saith the LORD: it shall be given into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he shall burn it with fire.

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  • Jeremiah 32:3–5

    For Zedekiah king of Judah had shut him up, saying, Wherefore dost thou prophesy, and say, Thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will give this city into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he shall take it;

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