Go and speak to Ebedmelech the Ethiopian, saying, Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will bring my words upon this city for evil, and not for good; and they shall be accomplished in that day before thee.
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The verse 16 is found in chapter 39 of Jeremiah. Jerusalem finally falls and Zedekiah is captured after witnessing the death of his sons. The temple and houses are burned and the people are taken into exile. In contrast, Ebed-melech receives a promise of protection because he trusted in Yahweh. The chapter thus distinguishes between the fate of a rebellious city and that of a person who acted faithfully.
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Gehe hin und sage Ebed-Melech, dem Mohren: So spricht der HERR Zebaoth, der Gott Israels: siehe, ich will meine Worte kommen lassen über diese Stadt zum Unglück und zu keinem Guten, und du sollst es sehen zur selben Zeit.
Ve, y habla a Ebed-melec Etíope, diciendo: Así ha dicho Jehová de los ejércitos, Dios de Israel: He aquí traigo yo mis palabras sobre esta ciudad para mal, y no para bien; y vendrán a ser en aquel día a presencia tuya.
Va, parle à Ebed-Mélec, l'Ethiopien, et dis-lui: Ainsi parle l'Eternel des armées, le Dieu d'Israël: Voici, je vais faire venir sur cette ville les choses que j'ai annoncées pour le mal et non pour le bien; elles arriveront en ce jour devant toi.
Va’ e parla ad Ebed-malec Etiopo, dicendo: Così ha detto il Signor degli eserciti, l’Iddio d’Israele: Ecco, io fo venire le mie parole contro a questa città, in male, e non in bene; e in quel giorno esse avverranno nella tua presenza.
Vai, e fala a Ebede-Meleque, o etíope, dizendo: Assim diz o SENHOR dos Exércitos, Deus de Israel: Eis que eu trarei as minhas palavras sobre esta cidade para mal e não para bem; e cumprir-se-ão diante de ti naquele dia.
「你去告訴 古實 人 以伯‧米勒 說,萬軍之耶和華- 以色列 的上帝如此說:看哪,我說降禍不降福的話必臨到這城,到那時必在你面前實現。
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