Jer 34:2-3 | NET2full | STEP | This is what the Lord God of Israel told Jeremiah, “ Go , speak to King Zedekiah of Judah . Tell him, ‘ This is what the Lord has said : “ Take note ! I am going to hand this city over to the king of Babylon , and he will burn it down .

Jeremiah 34:2-3

2 This is what the Lord God of Israel told Jeremiah, ^{▼▼tn Heb “told him”; the referent (Jeremiah) has been specified in the translation for clarity.} “Go, speak to King Zedekiah of Judah. Tell him, ‘This is what the Lord has said: “Take note! I am going to hand this city over to the king of Babylon, and he will burn it down. 3 You yourself will not escape his clutches but will certainly be captured and handed over to him. You must confront the king of Babylon face to face and answer to him personally. ^{▼▼tn Heb “Your eyes will see the eyes of the king of Babylon, and his mouth will speak with your mouth.” For this same idiom in reverse order, see 32:4 and consult the translator’s note there for the obligatory nuance given to the verbs.} ^{▼▼sn For the fulfillment of this see Jer 52:7-11.} Then you must go to Babylon.”’