¹⁴ This is what the Lord Almighty, the God of Israel, says: I will put an iron yoke^(A) on the necks of all these nations to make them serve^(B) Nebuchadnezzar^(C) king of Babylon, and they will serve him. I will even give him control over the wild animals.^(D)’”

³ Then send^(A) word to the kings of Edom, Moab, Ammon,^(B) Tyre and Sidon^(C) through the envoys who have come to Jerusalem to Zedekiah king of Judah. ⁴ Give them a message for their masters and say, ‘This is what the Lord Almighty, the God of Israel, says: “Tell this to your masters: ⁵ With my great power and outstretched arm^(D) I made^(E) the earth and its people and the animals^(F) that are on it, and I give^(G) it to anyone I please. ⁶ Now I will give all your countries into the hands of my servant^(H) Nebuchadnezzar^(I) king of Babylon; I will make even the wild animals subject to him.^(J)