Jeremiah 34:2-4
King James Version
2 Thus saith the Lord, the God of Israel; Go and speak to Zedekiah king of Judah, and tell him, Thus saith the Lord; Behold, I will give this city into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he shall burn it with fire:
3 And thou shalt not escape out of his hand, but shalt surely be taken, and delivered into his hand; and thine eyes shall behold the eyes of the king of Babylon, and he shall speak with thee mouth to mouth, and thou shalt go to Babylon.
4 Yet hear the word of the Lord, O Zedekiah king of Judah; Thus saith the Lord of thee, Thou shalt not die by the sword:
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Jeremiah 34:2-4
New King James Version
2 “Thus says the Lord, the God of Israel: ‘Go and (A)speak to Zedekiah king of Judah and tell him, “Thus says the Lord: ‘Behold, (B)I will give this city into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he shall burn it with fire. 3 And (C)you shall not escape from his hand, but shall surely be taken and delivered into his hand; your eyes shall see the eyes of the king of Babylon, he shall speak with you (D)face[a] to face, and you shall go to Babylon.’ ” ’ 4 Yet hear the word of the Lord, O Zedekiah king of Judah! Thus says the Lord concerning you: ‘You shall not die by the sword.
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- Jeremiah 34:3 Lit. mouth to mouth
Jeremiah 34:2-4
English Standard Version
2 “Thus says the Lord, the God of Israel: Go and speak to (A)Zedekiah king of Judah and say to him, ‘Thus says the Lord: (B)Behold, I am giving this city into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he shall burn it with fire. 3 (C)You shall not escape from his hand but shall surely be captured and delivered into his hand. (D)You shall see the king of Babylon eye to eye and speak with him face to face. And you shall go to Babylon.’ 4 Yet hear the word of the Lord, O Zedekiah king of Judah! (E)Thus says the Lord concerning you: (F)‘You shall not die by the sword.
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