Berean Standard Bible
“Whoever stays in this city will die by sword and famine and plague, but whoever goes out and surrenders to the Chaldeans who besiege you will live; he will retain his life like a spoil of war.”
King Zedekiah sends messengers to Jeremiah hoping for a miracle against Babylon's siege. Instead the prophet delivers a hard message.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Whoever stays in this city will die by sword and famine and plague, but whoever goes out and surrenders to the Chaldeans who besiege you will live; he will retain his life like a spoil of war.
World English Bible (WEB)
He who remains in this city will die by the sword, by the famine, and by the pestilence; but he who goes out, and passes over to the Chaldeans who besiege you, he will live, and he will escape with his life.
King James Version (KJV)
He that abideth in this city shall die by the sword, and by the famine, and by the pestilence: but he that goeth out, and falleth to the Chaldeans that besiege you, he shall live, and his life shall be unto him for a prey.
American Standard Version (ASV)
He 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.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
He who keeps in this town will come to his death by the sword and through need of food and through disease; but he who goes out and gives himself up to the Chaldaeans who are shutting you in, will go on living, and will keep his life safe.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
El que se quedare en esta ciudad, morirá á cuchillo, ó de hambre, ó pestilencia: mas el que saliere, y se pasare á los Caldeos que os tienen cercados, vivirá, y su vida le será por despojo.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
O permanecer en Jerusalén y morir —degollados por sus enemigos, muertos de hambre y enfermedad— o salir y entregarse al ejército caldeo, y vivir.
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