Jeremiah 42:18-20

Good News Translation

¹⁸ “The Lord, the God of Israel, says, ‘Just as my anger and fury were poured out on the people of Jerusalem, so my fury will be poured out on you if you go to Egypt. You will be a horrifying sight; people will make fun of you and use your name as a curse. You will never see this place again.’”

¹⁹ Then I continued, “The Lord has told you people who are left in Judah not to go to Egypt. And so I warn you now ²⁰ that you are making a fatal mistake. You asked me to pray to the Lord our God for you, and you promised that you would do everything that he commands.