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I will kill everything living in Jerusalem—both people and animals. They will die from terrible diseases. Then, says the Lord, I’ll hand over Zedekiah king of Judah, his officers, and the people in Jerusalem who do not die from the terrible diseases or battle or hunger, to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon. I will let those win who want to kill the people of Judah, so the people of Judah and Jerusalem will be killed in war. Nebuchadnezzar will not show any mercy or pity or feel sorry for them!’

“Also tell this to the people of Jerusalem: ‘This is what the Lord says: I will let you choose to live or die.

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I will strike(A) down those who live in this city—both man and beast—and they will die of a terrible plague.(B) After that, declares the Lord, I will give Zedekiah(C) king of Judah, his officials and the people in this city who survive the plague,(D) sword and famine, into the hands of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon(E) and to their enemies(F) who want to kill them.(G) He will put them to the sword;(H) he will show them no mercy or pity or compassion.’(I)

“Furthermore, tell the people, ‘This is what the Lord says: See, I am setting before you the way of life(J) and the way of death.

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