⁹ Whoever stays in this city will die by the sword, famine, and plague, but whoever goes out and surrenders to the Chaldeans who are besieging you will live and will retain his life like the spoils of war.^(A)

² ‘This is what the Lord says: “Whoever stays in this city will die by the sword, famine, and plague,^(A) but whoever surrenders to the Chaldeans will live.^(B) He will retain his life like the spoils of war and will live.”^(C)

⁵ But as for you, do you pursue great things for yourself? Stop pursuing! For I am about to bring disaster on all humanity’ – this is the Lord’s declaration – ‘but I will grant you your life like the spoils of war^(A) wherever you go.’ ” ’