18 But if you do not [a]surrender to the king of Babylon’s princes, then this city shall be given into the hand of the Chaldeans; they shall burn it with fire, and (A)you shall not escape from their hand.’ ”

19 And Zedekiah the king said to Jeremiah, “I am afraid of the Jews who have (B)defected to the Chaldeans, lest they deliver me into their hand, and they (C)abuse me.”

20 But Jeremiah said, “They shall not deliver you. Please, obey the voice of the Lord which I speak to you. So it shall be (D)well with you, and your soul shall live.

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Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 38:18 Lit. go out

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