¹¹ Then the priests and the prophets said to the officials and all the people, “This man should be sentenced to death^(A) because he has prophesied against this city. You have heard it with your own ears!”^(B)

¹² Then Jeremiah said to all the officials^(C) and all the people: “The Lord sent me to prophesy^(D) against this house and this city all the things you have heard.^{(E) 13} Now reform^(F) your ways and your actions and obey^(G) the Lord your God. Then the Lord will relent^(H) and not bring the disaster he has pronounced against you. ¹⁴ As for me, I am in your hands;^(I) do with me whatever you think is good and right. ¹⁵ Be assured, however, that if you put me to death, you will bring the guilt of innocent blood^(J) on yourselves and on this city and on those who live in it, for in truth the Lord has sent me to you to speak all these words^(K) in your hearing.”

¹⁶ Then the officials^(L) and all the people said to the priests and the prophets, “This man should not be sentenced to death!^(M) He has spoken to us in the name of the Lord our God.”

²⁴ Furthermore, Ahikam^(A) son of Shaphan supported Jeremiah, and so he was not handed over to the people to be put to death.