Jeremiah 21:9

The Passion Translation

Whoever remains in this city will die by the sword and by food shortages and by pestilence, but whoever goes out and surrenders to the Chaldeans who are besieging you will live, and they will escape with their lives.

Cross References

Jeremiah 38:2

I told them: “Yahweh says that whoever stays in this city will die by sword, plague, or food shortages, but anyone who leaves the city and surrenders to the Babylonians will escape with their lives and live.

Jeremiah 45:5

Are you seeking personal greatness for yourself? Do not seek it, for I am now going to bring disaster on all humanity, but I will ensure that you escape with your life wherever you may go,’ declares Yahweh.”

Jeremiah 39:18

I will certainly protect you so that no one will kill you. Yes, your life will be your reward because you have put your trust in me, declares Yahweh.’ ”

Jeremiah 14:12

They can fast and pray all they want, but I still won’t listen to their cry. Neither will I accept their burnt offerings and meal offerings that they present to me. I will destroy them by war, food shortages, and plague.”

Jeremiah 27:13

Otherwise you will die together with your people by sword, food shortages, and pestilence, as Yahweh has threatened any nation that does not serve the king of Babylon.

Jeremiah 21:7

“ ‘And after this, declares Yahweh, I will hand over Judah’s king, Zedekiah, his officials, and everyone else in the city who survives the disease, war, and food shortages, to King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon and their enemies. He will slaughter them with the sword and show no mercy, pity, or compassion.’ ”

Jeremiah 24:10

I will send the sword, food shortages, and plague against them until they have vanished from the land I gave to them and their ancestors.’ ”

Jeremiah 27:11

But the nation that harnesses herself to the yoke of the king of Babylon and serves him, I will allow her to live and farm her land,” declares Yahweh.’ ”

Ezekiel 5:12

Inside Jerusalem, a third of your people will die of plague or starvation. Outside the city, a third will fall by the sword. And a third I will scatter to the winds and pursue with my sword.

Jeremiah 27:12

I, Jeremiah, also delivered a similar message to King Zedekiah of Judah: “You must harness yourself to the yoke of the king of Babylon; serve him and his people, and you will live.

Jeremiah 38:3

For Yahweh has said, ‘I will certainly hand over Jerusalem to the army of the king of Babylon, and he will capture it.’ ”