10 and say to them, ‘This is what the Lord of armies, the God of Israel says: “Behold, I am going to send men and get (A)My servant (B)Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon, and I am going to set his throne over these stones that I have hidden; and he will spread his [a](C)canopy over them. 11 He will also come and (D)strike the land of Egypt; those who are meant for death will be given over to death, and those for captivity to captivity, and (E)those for the sword to the sword. 12 And [b]I shall set fire to the temples of the (F)gods of Egypt, and he will burn them and take them captive. So he will [c](G)wrap himself with the land of Egypt as a shepherd [d]wraps himself with his garment, and he will depart from there safely.

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Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 43:10 Or carpet
  2. Jeremiah 43:12 Some ancient versions He will set
  3. Jeremiah 43:12 Or delouse the land
  4. Jeremiah 43:12 Or delouses his garment

10 Then say to them, ‘This is what the Lord Almighty, the God of Israel, says: I will send for my servant(A) Nebuchadnezzar(B) king of Babylon, and I will set his throne(C) over these stones I have buried here; he will spread his royal canopy(D) above them. 11 He will come and attack Egypt,(E) bringing death(F) to those destined(G) for death, captivity to those destined for captivity,(H) and the sword to those destined for the sword.(I) 12 He will set fire(J) to the temples(K) of the gods(L) of Egypt; he will burn their temples and take their gods captive.(M) As a shepherd picks(N) his garment clean of lice, so he will pick Egypt clean and depart.

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