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Jeremiah 21:8-10
New Life Version
Jeremiah 21:8-10
New Life Version
8 “Also tell the people, ‘The Lord says, “See, I set before you the way of life and the way of death. 9 He who lives in this city will die by the sword and by hunger and by disease. But he who goes out and gives himself up to the Babylonians whose armies shut you in will live, he will at least have his life. 10 For I have set My face against this city for trouble and not for good,” says the Lord. “It will be given to the king of Babylon, and he will burn it with fire.”’
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Jeremiah 21:8-10
New King James Version
Jeremiah 21:8-10
New King James Version
8 “Now you shall say to this people, ‘Thus says the Lord: “Behold, (A)I set before you the way of life and the way of death. 9 He who (B)remains in this city shall die by the sword, by famine, and by pestilence; but he who goes out and [a]defects to the Chaldeans who besiege you, he shall (C)live, and his life shall be as a prize to him. 10 For I have (D)set My face against this city for adversity and not for good,” says the Lord. (E)“It shall be given into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he shall (F)burn it with fire.” ’
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- Jeremiah 21:9 Lit. falls away to
Jeremiah 21:8-10
English Standard Version
Jeremiah 21:8-10
English Standard Version
8 “And to this people you shall say: (A)‘Thus says the Lord: Behold, (B)I set before you the way of life and the way of death. 9 He who stays in this city shall die (C)by the sword, by famine, and by pestilence, but he who goes out and (D)surrenders to the Chaldeans who are besieging you shall live (E)and shall have his life as a prize of war. 10 For (F)I have set my face against this city for harm and (G)not for good, declares the Lord: (H)it shall be given into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he shall burn it with fire.’
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Jeremiah 21:8-10
New International Version
Jeremiah 21:8-10
New International Version
8 “Furthermore, tell the people, ‘This is what the Lord says: See, I am setting before you the way of life(A) and the way of death. 9 Whoever stays in this city will die by the sword, famine or plague.(B) But whoever goes out and surrenders(C) to the Babylonians who are besieging you will live; they will escape with their lives.(D) 10 I have determined to do this city harm(E) and not good, declares the Lord. It will be given into the hands(F) of the king of Babylon, and he will destroy it with fire.’(G)
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