Jeremiah 38:1-4

Jeremiah 38:1-4

[1] Then Shephatiah  the son  of Mattan,  and Gedaliah  the son  of Pashur,  and Jucal  the son  of Shelemiah,  and Pashur  the son  of Malchiah,  heard  the words  that Jeremiah  had spoken  unto all the people,  saying,  [2] Thus saith  the LORD,  He that remaineth  in this city  shall die  by the sword,  by the famine,  and by the pestilence:  but he that goeth forth  to the Chaldeans  shall live;  for he shall have his life  for a prey,  and shall live.  [3] Thus saith  the LORD,  This city  shall surely  into the hand  of the king  of Babylon's  army,  which shall take  [4] Therefore the princes  said  unto the king,  We beseech thee, let this man  be put to death:  for thus  he weakeneth  the hands  of war  that remain  in this city,  and the hands  of all the people,  in speaking  such words  unto them: for this man  seeketh  not the welfare  of this people,  but the hurt.