² Hanani,^(A) one of my brothers, came from Judah with some other men, and I questioned them about the Jewish remnant^(B) that had survived the exile, and also about Jerusalem.

² I put in charge of Jerusalem my brother Hanani,^(A) along with Hananiah^(B) the commander of the citadel,^(C) because he was a man of integrity and feared^(D) God more than most people do.

⁹ Then in the nations where they have been carried captive, those who escape will remember^(A) me—how I have been grieved^(B) by their adulterous hearts, which have turned away from me, and by their eyes, which have lusted after their idols.^(C) They will loathe themselves for the evil^(D) they have done and for all their detestable practices.^(E)

²⁶ on that day a fugitive will come to tell you^(A) the news. ²⁷ At that time your mouth will be opened; you will speak with him and will no longer be silent.^(B) So you will be a sign to them, and they will know that I am the Lord.^(C)”

¹⁴ None of the remnant of Judah who have gone to live in Egypt will escape or survive to return to the land of Judah, to which they long to return and live; none will return except a few fugitives.”^(A)