Jeremiah 27:8-10

Expanded Bible

⁸ “‘ “But if some nations or kingdoms refuse to serve Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon and refuse to ·be under his control [^Lput their necks under the yoke of the king of Babylon], I will punish them with ·war [^Lthe sword], ·hunger [famine], and ·terrible diseases [plague; pestilence], says the Lord. ·I will use Nebuchadnezzar to destroy them [^L…until I have completed its destruction by its hand]. ⁹ So don’t listen to your prophets, ·those who use magic to tell the future [your diviners], ·those who explain dreams [your dreamers], the mediums, or magicians. They all tell you, ‘·You will not be slaves to [^LDo not serve] the king of Babylon.’ ¹⁰ They are ·telling [^Lprophesying to] you lies that will cause you to be taken far from your homeland. I will ·force you to leave [drive you from] your homes, and you will ·die in another land [perish].