²⁹ If these men die a natural death and suffer the fate of all mankind, then the Lord has not sent me.^(A)

²⁸ Micaiah declared, “If you ever return safely, the Lord has not spoken^(A) through me.” Then he added, “Mark my words, all you people!”

¹⁹ Surely the fate of human beings^(A) is like that of the animals; the same fate awaits them both: As one dies, so dies the other. All have the same breath^[a]; humans have no advantage over animals. Everything is meaningless.

²⁷ Micaiah declared, “If you ever return safely, the Lord has not spoken through me.” Then he added, “Mark my words, all you people!”

³⁴ Now go, lead^(A) the people to the place^(B) I spoke of, and my angel^(C) will go before you. However, when the time comes for me to punish,^(D) I will punish them for their sin.”