“You shall also say to this people, ‘This is what the Lord says: “Behold, I am (A)setting before you the way of life and the way of death. Anyone who (B)stays in this city will die by the (C)sword, by famine, or by plague; but anyone who leaves and goes over to the Chaldeans who are besieging you will live, and he will have his own life as plunder. 10 For I have (D)set My face against this city for harm and not for good,” declares the Lord. “It will be (E)handed over to the king of Babylon and he will (F)burn it with fire.”’

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“Tell all the people, ‘This is what the Lord says: Take your choice of life or death! Everyone who stays in Jerusalem will die from war, famine, or disease, but those who go out and surrender to the Babylonians will live. Their reward will be life! 10 For I have decided to bring disaster and not good upon this city, says the Lord. It will be handed over to the king of Babylon, and he will reduce it to ashes.’

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