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13 Why should you and your people die by sword, famine, and disease, as the Lord pronounced against any nation that won’t serve the king of Babylon? 14 Pay no attention to the words of the prophets who encourage you not to serve the king of Babylon, for they are lying to you. 15 I haven’t sent these prophets, declares the Lord; they are prophesying falsely in my name. If you listen to them, I will drive you out, and you will perish, both you and your prophets!

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13 Why will you and your people die(A) by the sword, famine and plague(B) with which the Lord has threatened any nation that will not serve the king of Babylon? 14 Do not listen(C) to the words of the prophets(D) who say to you, ‘You will not serve the king of Babylon,’ for they are prophesying lies(E) to you. 15 ‘I have not sent(F) them,’ declares the Lord. ‘They are prophesying lies in my name.(G) Therefore, I will banish you and you will perish,(H) both you and the prophets who prophesy to you.’”

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