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Jeremiah 21:10

American Standard Version

For I have set my face upon this city for evil, and not for good, saith Jehovah: it shall be given into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he shall burn it with fire.

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Jeremiah 21:10 in other translations

For I have set my face on this city for evil, and not for good,” says Yahweh. “It will be given into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he will burn it with fire.” ’

Jeremiah 21:10 · World English Bible

Jeremiah 21:10 in context

  1. 8And unto this people thou shalt say, Thus saith Jehovah: Behold, I set before you the way of life and the way of death.
  2. 9He that abideth in this city shall die by the sword, and by the famine, and by the pestilence; but he that goeth out, and passeth over to the Chaldeans that besiege you, he shall live, and his life shall be unto him for a prey.
  3. 10For I have set my face upon this city for evil, and not for good, saith Jehovah: it shall be given into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he shall burn it with fire.
  4. 11And touching the house of the king of Judah, hear ye the word of Jehovah:
  5. 12O house of David, thus saith Jehovah, Execute justice in the morning, and deliver him that is robbed out of the hand of the oppressor, lest my wrath go forth like fire, and burn so that none can quench it, because of the evil of your doings.