Jeremiah 38:3
Thus saith the LORD, This city shall surely be given into the hand of the king of Babylon's army, which shall take it.In other versions
Thus saith Jehovah, This city shall surely be given into the hand of the army of the king of Babylon, and he shall take it.
ASV
The Lord has said, This town will certainly be given into the hands of the army of the king of Babylon, and he will take it.
BBE
Thus saith Jehovah: This city shall certainly be given into the hand of the king of Babylon's army, and he shall take it.
DBY
Thus says Yahweh, This city shall surely be given into the hand of the army of the king of Babylon, and he shall take it.
WEB
Thus said Jehovah: This city is certainly given into the hand of the force of the king of Babylon, and he hath captured it.'
YLT
Thus says the LORD, This city shall surely be given into the hand of the king of Babylon's army, which shall take it.
ENG
Thus saith the LORD, This city shall surely be given into the hand of the king of Babylon's army, which shall take it.
WBT
This is what the LORD says: This city will surely be delivered into the hands of the army of the king of Babylon, and he will capture it.”
BSB
In context
1Then Shephatiah the son of Mattan, and Gedaliah the son of Pashur, and Jucal the son of Shelemiah, and Pashur the son of Malchiah, heard the words that Jeremiah had spoken unto all the people, saying,
2Thus saith the LORD, He that remaineth in this city shall die by the sword, by the famine, and by the pestilence: but he that goeth forth to the Chaldeans shall live; for he shall have his life for a prey, and shall live.
3Thus saith the LORD, This city shall surely be given into the hand of the king of Babylon's army, which shall take it.
4Therefore the princes said unto the king, We beseech thee, let this man be put to death: for thus he weakeneth the hands of the men of war that remain in this city, and the hands of all the people, in speaking such words unto them: for this man seeketh not the welfare of this people, but the hurt.
5Then Zedekiah the king said, Behold, he is in your hand: for the king is not he that can do any thing against you.
