All nations will serve him, his son, and his grandson until the time for his own land comes, and then many nations and great kings will enslave him.(A)

“‘“As for the nation or kingdom that does not serve King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon and does not place its neck under the yoke of the king of Babylon, that nation I will punish by sword, famine, and plague—this is the Lord’s declaration—until through him I have destroyed it. So you should not listen to your prophets, diviners,(B) dreamers, fortune-tellers,(C) or sorcerers(D) who say to you, ‘Don’t serve the king of Babylon!’

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All nations will serve(A) him and his son and his grandson until the time(B) for his land comes; then many nations and great kings will subjugate(C) him.

“‘“If, however, any nation or kingdom will not serve Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon or bow its neck under his yoke, I will punish(D) that nation with the sword,(E) famine(F) and plague,(G) declares the Lord, until I destroy it by his hand. So do not listen to your prophets,(H) your diviners,(I) your interpreters of dreams,(J) your mediums(K) or your sorcerers(L) who tell you, ‘You will not serve(M) the king of Babylon.’

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