Jeremiah 21:1-3

GOD’S WORD Translation

Jerusalem Will Be Captured by the Babylonians

21 The Lord spoke his word to Jeremiah when King Zedekiah sent Pashhur, son of Malchiah, and the priest Zephaniah, son of Maaseiah, to Jeremiah. They said, ² “Consult the Lord for us, because King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon is attacking us. Maybe the Lord will perform miracles for us so that Nebuchadnezzar will retreat.”

³ Jeremiah responded to them, “This is what you should say to Zedekiah,