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Yet hear the word of Yahweh, O Zedekiah king of Judah! Thus says Yahweh concerning you, ‘You will not die by the sword. You will die in peace; and as spices were burned for your fathers, the former kings who were before you, so they will (A)burn spices for you; and (B)they will lament for you, “Alas, lord!”’ For I have spoken the word,” declares Yahweh.

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Yet, hear this message from the Lord, king Zedekiah of Judah. This is what the Lord says to you, ‘You won’t die by the sword. You will die peacefully, and as they burned fires[a] for your ancestors,[b] the former kings who were before you, so they’ll burn fires[c] for you, wailing, “Oh how terrible, your majesty!”’ For I’ve spoken the message,” declares the Lord.

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Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 34:5 I.e. a memorial fire
  2. Jeremiah 34:5 Lit. like the burning for your ancestors
  3. Jeremiah 34:5 The Heb. lacks fires