⁴ King Zedekiah of Judah will not escape from the Chaldeans; indeed, he will certainly be handed over to Babylon’s king. They will speak face to face^[a] and meet eye to eye.^(A)

¹⁸ But if you do not surrender to the officials of the king of Babylon, then this city will be handed over to the Chaldeans.^(A) They will burn it, and you yourself will not escape from them.” ’

²³ All your wives and children will be brought out to the Chaldeans.^(A) You yourself will not escape from them, for you will be seized by the king of Babylon and this city will burn.” ’

¹⁸ He despised the oath by breaking the covenant. He did all these things even though he gave his hand in pledge.^(A) He will not escape!

³ When they say, ‘Peace and security’, then sudden destruction^(A) will come upon them, like labour pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.