Jeremiah 21:8 - Easy To Read Version “Also tell these things to the people of Jerusalem. The Lord says these things: ‘Understand that I will let you choose to live or die. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And unto this people thou shalt say, Thus saith the LORD; Behold, I set before you the way of life, and the way of death. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And to this people you [Jeremiah] shall say, Thus says the Lord: Behold, I set before you the way of life and the way of death. American Standard Version (1901) And unto this people thou shalt say, Thus saith Jehovah: Behold, I set before you the way of life and the way of death. Common English Bible This is what you should tell this people: The LORD says: I’m setting before you the way of life and the way of death. Catholic Public Domain Version And to this people, you shall say: Thus says the Lord: Behold, I set before you the way of life and the way of death. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And to this people thou shalt say: Thus saith the Lord: Behold, I set before you the way of life, and the way of death. |
Then Jeremiah said to King Zedekiah, “The Lord God All-Powerful is the God of Israel. The Lord says, ‘If you surrender to the officials of the king of Babylon, your life will be saved and Jerusalem will not be burned down. And you and your family will live.
“Today I am giving you a choice. You may choose the blessing or the curse.
“Today I have given you a choice between life and death, good and evil.
“Today I am giving you a choice of two ways. And I ask heaven and earth to be witnesses of your choice. You can choose life or death. The first choice will bring a blessing. The other choice will bring a curse. So choose life! Then you and your children will live.