American Standard Version
"Then came the word of Jehovah unto the prophet Jeremiah, saying, "
— Jeremiah 37:6, American Standard Version
“Then came the word of the Lord unto the prophet Jeremiah, saying,”
“Then came the word of Yahweh to the prophet Jeremiah, saying,”
“The LORD’s message came to the prophet Jeremiah,”
“Thus saith the Lord the God of Israel: Thus shall you say to the king of Juda, who sent you to inquire of me: Behold the army of Pharao, which is come forth to help you, shall return into their own land, into Egypt.”
“Then the word of the Lord came to the prophet Jeremiah, saying,”
“Then came the word of the Lord unto the prophet Jeremiah, saying,”
And Zedekiah the king sent Jehucal the son of Shelemiah, and Zephaniah the son of Maaseiah, the priest, to the prophet Jeremiah, saying, Pray now unto Jehovah our God for us.
Now Jeremiah came in and went out among the people; for they had not put him into prison.
And Pharaoh’s army was come forth out of Egypt; and when the Chaldeans that were besieging Jerusalem heard tidings of them, they brake up from Jerusalem.
Then came the word of Jehovah unto the prophet Jeremiah, saying,
Thus saith Jehovah, the God of Israel, Thus shall ye say to the king of Judah, that sent you unto me to inquire of me: Behold, Pharaoh’s army, which is come forth to help you, shall return to Egypt into their own land.
And the Chaldeans shall come again, and fight against this city; and they shall take it, and burn it with fire.
Thus saith Jehovah, Deceive not yourselves, saying, The Chaldeans shall surely depart from us; for they shall not depart.