Jeremiah 37:5-11

Jeremiah 37:5-11

[5] Then Pharaoh's  army  was come forth  out of Egypt:  and when the Chaldeans  that besieged  Jerusalem  heard  tidings  of them, they departed  from Jerusalem.  [6] Then came the word  of the LORD  unto the prophet  Jeremiah,  saying,  [7] Thus saith  the LORD,  the God  of Israel;  Thus shall ye say  to the king  of Judah,  that sent  you unto me to enquire  of me; Behold, Pharaoh's  army,  which is come forth  to help  you, shall return  to Egypt  into their own land.  [8] And the Chaldeans  shall come again,  and fight  against this city,  and take  it, and burn  it with fire.  [9] Thus saith  the LORD;  Deceive  not yourselves,  saying,  The Chaldeans  shall surely  [10] For though ye had smitten  the whole army  of the Chaldeans  that fight  against you, and there remained  but wounded  among them, yet should they rise up  every man  in his tent,  and burn  this city  with fire.  [11] And it came to pass, that when the army  of the Chaldeans  was broken up  from Jerusalem  for fear  of Pharaoh's  army,