5. I will fight you in anger, fury, and rage with my powerful hand and my mighty arm.
6. I will defeat those who live in this city, both people and animals. They will die from a terrible plague.
7. Afterwards, declares the Lord, I will hand over Judah’s King Zedekiah, his officials, the people, and everyone else in this city who survives the plague, war, and famine. They will be handed over to King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon and to their enemies who want to kill them. Nebuchadnezzar will kill them with swords. He won’t spare them, show them compassion, or care for them.’
8. “Say to these people, ‘This is what the Lord says: I am going to give you the choice of life or death.
9. Those who live in this city will die in the war, famine, or plague. Those of you who go out and surrender to the Babylonians will live. You will escape with your lives.
10. I’ve decided to harm this city, not to do good to it, declares the Lord. It will be handed over to the king of Babylon, and he will burn it down.’