Jeremiah 38:1-3

New Catholic Bible

Chapter 38

Jeremiah in the Muddy Cistern. ¹ Shephatiah, the son of Mattan, Gedaliah, the son of Pashhur, Jucal, the son of Shemaliah, and Pashhur, the son of Malchiah, heard Jeremiah speaking these words to all the people, ² “Thus says the Lord: Whoever remains in this city will die by the sword, or famine, or pestilence. However, anyone who leaves it and surrenders to the Chaldeans will live; his life will be spared and he will live. ³ Thus says the Lord: Without any doubt this city will be handed over to the army of the king of Babylon who will capture it.