3Thus saith the Lord: This city shall surely be delivered into the hand of the army of the king of Babylon, and he shall take it.


In Context

1 Now Saphatias the son of Mathan, and Gedelias the son of Phassur, and Juchal the son of Selemias, and Phassur the son of Melchias heard the words that Jeremias spoke to all the people, saying:

2 Thus saith the Lord: Whosoever shell remain in this city, shall die by the sword, and by famine, and by pestilence : but he that shall go forth to the Chaldeans, shall live, and his life shall be safe, and he shall live.

3 Thus saith the Lord: This city shall surely be delivered into the hand of the army of the king of Babylon, and he shall take it.

4 And the princes said to the king: We beseech thee that this man may be put to death: for on purpose he weakeneth the hands of the men of war, that remain in this city, and the hands of the people, speaking to them according to these words: for this man seeketh not peace to this people, but evil.

5 And king Sedecias said: Behold he is in your hands: for it is not lawful for the king to deny you any thing.

Jeremiah 38:3 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

38:3Thus saith the LORD, This city shall surely be given into the hand of the king of Babylon’s army, which shall take it.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

38:3And this is what the Lord says: 'This city will certainly be handed over to the army of the king of Babylon, who will capture it.' "

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

38:3Thus saith Jehovah, This city shall surely be given into the hand of the army of the king of Babylon, and he shall take it.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

38:3Thus saith Jehovah: This city shall certainly be given into the hand of the king of Babylon's army, and he shall take it.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

38:3Thus saith the LORD, This city shall surely be given into the hand of the army of the king of Babylon, and he shall take it.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

38:3Thus saith the LORD, This city shall surely be given into the hand of the king of Babylon's army, which shall take it.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

38:3Thus says Yahweh, This city shall surely be given into the hand of the army of the king of Babylon, and he shall take it.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

38:3Thus said Jehovah: This city is certainly given into the hand of the force of the king of Babylon, and he hath captured it.'

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

38:3Thus said the LORD, This city shall surely be given into the hand of the king of Babylon's army, which shall take it.