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23 They (A)came in and took possession of it, but they (B)did not listen to Your voice and did not (C)walk in Your law. They have not done anything that You commanded them to do; therefore You have made (D)all this harmful evil come upon them. 24 Behold, the (E)siege ramps have come to the city to capture it; and the city is (F)given into the hand of the Chaldeans, who fight against it, because of the (G)sword, the famine, and the pestilence; and what You have spoken has (H)happened; and behold, You see it. 25 And You have said to me, O Lord Yahweh, “Buy for yourself the field with money and call in witnesses”—but the city is given into the hand of the Chaldeans.’”

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23 They came in and took possession(A) of it, but they did not obey you or follow your law;(B) they did not do what you commanded them to do. So you brought all this disaster(C) on them.

24 “See how the siege ramps(D) are built up to take the city. Because of the sword, famine and plague,(E) the city will be given into the hands of the Babylonians who are attacking it. What you said(F) has happened,(G) as you now see. 25 And though the city will be given into the hands of the Babylonians, you, Sovereign Lord, say to me, ‘Buy the field(H) with silver and have the transaction witnessed.(I)’”

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