Jeremiah 38:3-5

Common English Bible

³ The Lord proclaims: This city will certainly be handed over to the army of Babylon’s king, who will capture it.

⁴ Then the officials said to the king: “This man must be put to death! By saying such things, he is discouraging the few remaining troops left in the city, as well as all the people. This man doesn’t seek their welfare but their ruin!”

⁵ “He’s in your hands,” King Zedekiah said, “for the king can do nothing to stop you.”