Jeremiah 27:7-9

Expanded Bible

⁷ All nations will serve Nebuchadnezzar and his son and grandson. Then the time will come for Babylon to be defeated, and many nations and great kings will make Babylon their ·servant [or slave].

⁸ “‘ “But if some nations or kingdoms refuse to serve Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon and refuse to ·be under his control [^Lput their necks under the yoke of the king of Babylon], I will punish them with ·war [^Lthe sword], ·hunger [famine], and ·terrible diseases [plague; pestilence], says the Lord. ·I will use Nebuchadnezzar to destroy them [^L…until I have completed its destruction by its hand]. ⁹ So don’t listen to your prophets, ·those who use magic to tell the future [your diviners], ·those who explain dreams [your dreamers], the mediums, or magicians. They all tell you, ‘·You will not be slaves to [^LDo not serve] the king of Babylon.’