Jeremiah 38:3-5

New Catholic Bible

³ Thus says the Lord: Without any doubt this city will be handed over to the army of the king of Babylon who will capture it.

⁴ Then the officials said to the king, “This man should be put to death. There is no question that he is discouraging the soldiers who are left in this city as well as all the people by saying such things to them. For this man is not interested in the welfare of these people but rather is seeking their ruin.”

⁵ King Zedekiah replied, “He is in your power.” For the king was powerless to oppose them.