[This is] the messagewhichthe LORDspoketo Jeremiahthe prophetabout the comingof Nebuchadnezzarkingof Babylonto smitethe landof Egypt:
"Allthe nationsshall servehim and his sonand his grandsonuntilthe timeof his own landcomes;then manynationsand greatkingswill makehim their servant.
"Thussaysthe LORD,'Behold,I am going to giveover PharaohHophrakingof Egyptto the handof his enemies,to the handof those who seekhis life,justas I gaveover Zedekiahkingof Judahto the handof Nebuchadnezzarkingof Babylon,[who was] his enemyand was seekinghis life.'"
Thereforethussaysthe LordGOD,"Behold,I will bringupon you a swordand I will cutofffrom you manand beast.
