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Jeremiah 21:4

World English Bible

‘Yahweh, the God of Israel says, “Behold, I will turn back the weapons of war that are in your hands, with which you fight against the king of Babylon, and against the Chaldeans who besiege you outside the walls; and I will gather them into the middle of this city.

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Jeremiah 21:4 in other translations

Thus saith Jehovah, the God of Israel, Behold, I will turn back the weapons of war that are in your hands, wherewith ye fight against the king of Babylon, and against the Chaldeans that besiege you, without the walls; and I will gather them into the midst of this city.

Jeremiah 21:4 · American Standard Version

Jeremiah 21:4 in context

  1. 2“Please inquire of Yahweh for us; for Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon makes war against us. Perhaps Yahweh will deal with us according to all his wondrous works, that he may withdraw from us.”
  2. 3Then Jeremiah said to them, “Tell Zedekiah:
  3. 4‘Yahweh, the God of Israel says, “Behold, I will turn back the weapons of war that are in your hands, with which you fight against the king of Babylon, and against the Chaldeans who besiege you outside the walls; and I will gather them into the middle of this city.
  4. 5I myself will fight against you with an outstretched hand and with a strong arm, even in anger, in wrath, and in great indignation.
  5. 6I will strike the inhabitants of this city, both man and animal. They will die of a great pestilence.