(A)Now I have given all these lands into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar, the king of Babylon, (B)my servant, (C)and I have given him also the beasts of the field to serve him. (D)All the nations shall serve him and (E)his son and (F)his grandson, (G)until the time of his own land comes. (H)Then many nations and great kings shall make him their slave.

“‘“But if any nation or kingdom will not serve this Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, (I)and put its neck under the yoke of the king of Babylon, I will punish that nation (J)with the sword, with famine, and with pestilence, declares the Lord, until I have consumed it by his hand.

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