Jeremiah 37:9-11
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
9 Thus says the Lord: Do not deceive yourselves, saying: “The Chaldeans are surely leaving us forever.” They are not! 10 Even if you could defeat the whole Chaldean army that is now attacking you, and only the wounded remained, each in his tent, these would rise up and destroy the city with fire.(A)
11 Now when the Chaldean army withdrew from Jerusalem because of the army of Pharaoh,(B)
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