Then the wordof the LORDcameto me, saying,
Now it cameabout as I prophesied,that Pelatiahsonof Benaiahdied.Then I fellon my faceand criedout with a loudvoiceand said,"Alas,LordGOD!Will You bringthe remnantof Israelto a completeend?"
"Sonof man,your brothers,your relatives,your fellowexilesand the wholehouseof Israel,allof them, [are those] to whomthe inhabitantsof Jerusalemhave said,'Gofarfrom the LORD;thislandhas been givenus as a possession.'
