Those whoescapethe swordwill returnout of the landof Egyptto the landof Judahfewin number.Then allthe remnantof Judahwho have goneto the landof Egyptto residetherewill knowwhosewordwill stand,Mineor theirs.
The counselof the LORDstandsforever,The plansof His heartfrom generationto generation.
And the restof the treesof his forestwill be so small in numberThat a childcould writethem down.
For thoughyour people,O Israel,may be like the sandof the sea,[Only] a remnantwithin them will return;A destructionis determined,overflowingwith righteousness.
"So allthe menwhosettheir mindto goto Egyptto residetherewill dieby the sword,by famineand by pestilence;and they will havenosurvivorsor refugeesfrom the calamitythat I am going to bringon them."'"
And I will punishthose who livein the landof Egypt,as I have punishedJerusalem,with the sword,with famineand with pestilence.
So there will be norefugeesor survivorsfor the remnantof Judahwho have enteredthe landof Egyptto residethereand then to returnto the landof Judah,to whichthey are longingto returnand live;for nonewill returnexcept[a few] refugees.'"
Thiswill be the signto you,' declaresthe LORD,'that I am going to punishyou in thisplace,sothat you may knowthat My wordswill surelystandagainstyou for harm.'
You whohave escapedthe sword,Depart!Do not stay!Rememberthe LORDfrom afar,And let Jerusalemcometo your mind.
"However, I will leavea remnant,for you will havethose whoescapedthe swordamong the nationswhen you are scatteredamong the countries.
"But did not My wordsand My statutes,whichI commandedMy servantsthe prophets,overtakeyour fathers?Then they repentedand said,As the LORDof hostspurposedto doto us in accordance with our waysand our deeds,soHe has dealtwith us.'"'"
But Mosessaid,"Whythenare you transgressingthe commandmentof the LORD,when it will not succeed?
"Heavenand earthwill passaway,but My wordswill not pass away.
