10 (A)For it is a lie that they are prophesying to you, with the result that you will be removed far from your land, and I will drive you out, and you will perish. 11 (B)But any nation that will bring its neck under the yoke of the king of Babylon and serve him, I will leave on its own land, to work it and dwell there, declares the Lord.”’”

12 To (C)Zedekiah king of Judah I spoke in like manner: (D)“Bring your necks under the yoke of the king of Babylon, and (E)serve him and his people and live.

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10 They prophesy lies(A) to you that will only serve to remove(B) you far from your lands; I will banish you and you will perish. 11 But if any nation will bow its neck under the yoke(C) of the king of Babylon and serve him, I will let that nation remain in its own land to till it and to live(D) there, declares the Lord.”’”

12 I gave the same message to Zedekiah king of Judah. I said, “Bow your neck under the yoke(E) of the king of Babylon; serve him and his people, and you will live.(F)

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