8"Furthermore, tell the people, 'This is what the Lord says: See, I am setting before you the way of life and the way of death.


In Context

5 I myself will fight against you with an outstretched hand and a mighty arm in anger and fury and great wrath.

6 I will strike down those who live in this city-both men and animals-and they will die of a terrible plague.

7 After that, declares the Lord , I will hand over Zedekiah king of Judah, his officials and the people in this city who survive the plague, sword and famine, to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon and to their enemies who seek their lives. He will put them to the sword; he will show them no mercy or pity or compassion.'

8 "Furthermore, tell the people, 'This is what the Lord says: See, I am setting before you the way of life and the way of death.

9 Whoever stays in this city will die by the sword, famine or plague. But whoever goes out and surrenders to the Babylonians who are besieging you will live; he will escape with his life.

10 I have determined to do this city harm and not good, declares the Lord . It will be given into the hands of the king of Babylon, and he will destroy it with fire.'

Jeremiah 21:8 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

21:8And unto this people thou shalt say, Thus saith the LORD; Behold, I set before you the way of life, and the way of death.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

21:8And to this people thou shalt say: Thus saith the Lord: Behold I set before you the way of life, and the way of death.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

21:8And unto this people thou shalt say, Thus saith Jehovah: Behold, I set before you the way of life and the way of death.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

21:8And unto this people thou shalt say, Thus saith Jehovah: Behold, I set before you the way of life, and the way of death.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

21:8And unto this people thou shalt say, Thus saith the LORD: Behold, I set before you the way of life and the way of death.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

21:8And to this people thou shalt say, Thus saith the LORD; Behold, I set before you the way of life, and the way of death.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

21:8To this people you shall say, Thus says Yahweh: Behold, I set before you the way of life and the way of death.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

21:8And unto this people thou dost say, Thus said Jehovah: Lo, I am setting before you the way of life, And the way of death!

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

21:8And to this people you shall say, Thus said the LORD; Behold, I set before you the way of life, and the way of death.