“ So tell them,‘ The Lord and King says,“ I sent some of my people far away among the nations. I scattered them among the countries. But for a little while I have been their temple in the countries where they have gone.” ’

所以你当说：‘耶和华如此说：我虽将以色列全家远远迁移到列国中，将他们分散在列邦内，我还要在他们所到的列邦，暂作他们的圣所。’

所以你当说：‘主耶和华如此说：我虽将以色列全家远远流放到列国，使他们分散在列邦，我却要在他们所到的列邦，暂时作他们的圣所。’

所以你当说：‘主耶和华如此说：我虽将以色列全家远远流放到列国，使他们分散在列邦，我却要在他们所到的列邦，暂时作他们的圣所。’

因此，你要说，‘主耶和华这样说，我虽然把以色列人赶到远方各国，分散在列邦，却要在他们所去的国家暂作他们的圣所。’

因此你要说：‘主耶和华这样说：我虽然把他们远远地迁到列国之中，使他们分散在各地，我还要在他们所到的各地暂作他们的圣所。’

所以你當說：『耶和華如此說：我雖將以色列全家遠遠遷移到列國中，將他們分散在列邦內，我還要在他們所到的列邦，暫作他們的聖所。』

所以你當說：『主耶和華如此說：我雖將以色列全家遠遠流放到列國，使他們分散在列邦，我卻要在他們所到的列邦，暫時作他們的聖所。』

所以你當說：『主耶和華如此說：我雖將以色列全家遠遠流放到列國，使他們分散在列邦，我卻要在他們所到的列邦，暫時作他們的聖所。』

因此，你要說，『主耶和華這樣說，我雖然把以色列人趕到遠方各國，分散在列邦，卻要在他們所去的國家暫作他們的聖所。』

因此你要說：‘主耶和華這樣說：我雖然把他們遠遠地遷到列國之中，使他們分散在各地，我還要在他們所到的各地暫作他們的聖所。’

因此你要說，「永恆主這麼說：我雖將以色列全家遠遠地遷移到列國，雖使他們分散在列邦，我還要在他們所到的列邦中小規模地做他們的聖所。」

爾當曰、主耶和華云、我雖遷之於遠邦、散之於列國、仍於其所至之地、暫為其聖所、

爾當告之曰、我耶和華雖驅斯民於遠邦、散之於異族、亦必於所至之地暫施扞禦。

故爾以西結當曰、主天主如是云、我雖逐之遠邦、散之列國、我猶在所至之列國、為其小聖所、

“ Therefore say:‘ This is what the Sovereign Lord says: Although I sent them far away among the nations and scattered them among the countries, yet for a little while I have been a sanctuary for them in the countries where they have gone.’

Therefore say,‘ Thus says the Lord God: Though I removed them far off among the nations, and though I scattered them among the countries, yet I have been a sanctuary to them for a while in the countries where they have gone.’

“ Therefore, tell the exiles,‘ This is what the Sovereign Lord says: Although I have scattered you in the countries of the world, I will be a sanctuary to you during your time in exile.

“ Therefore say,‘ This is what the Lord GOD says: Though I sent them far away among the nations and scattered them among the countries, yet for a little while I have been a sanctuary for them in the countries where they have gone.’

Therefore say,‘ This is what the Lord God says:“ Though I had removed them far away among the nations, and though I had scattered them among the countries, yet I was a sanctuary for them for a little while in the countries where they had gone.” ’

Therefore say,‘ Thus says the Lord God:“ Although I have cast them far off among the Gentiles, and although I have scattered them among the countries, yet I shall be a little sanctuary for them in the countries where they have gone.”’

Therefore say, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Whereas I have removed them far off among the nations, and whereas I have scattered them among the countries, yet will I be to them a sanctuary for a little while in the countries where they are come.

“ Therefore say: This is what the Lord God says: Though I sent them far away among the nations and scattered them among the countries, yet for a little while I have been a sanctuary for them in the countries where they have gone.

Therefore say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Although I have cast them far off among the heathen, and although I have scattered them among the countries, yet will I be to them as a little sanctuary in the countries where they shall come.

“ Therefore say:‘ This is what the sovereign LORD says: Although I have removed them far away among the nations and have dispersed them among the countries, I have been a little sanctuary for them among the lands where they have gone.’

“ Therefore say,‘ The Lord Yahweh says:“ Whereas I have removed them far off among the nations, and whereas I have scattered them among the countries, yet I will be to them a sanctuary for a little while in the countries where they have come.”’

Then the Lord will be a holy place of safety for you. But that’s not true for many people in Israel and Judah. He will be a stone that causes them to trip. He will be a rock that makes them fall. And for the people of Jerusalem he will be a trap and a snare.

Lord, from the very beginning you have been like a home to us.

They are safe because you are with them. You hide them from the evil plans of their enemies. In your house you keep them safe from those who bring charges against them.

But even after all that, I will not say no to you or turn away from you. I will not destroy you completely in the land of your enemies. I will not break my covenant with you. I am the Lord your God.

Whoever rests in the shadow of the Most High God will be kept safe by the Mighty One.

“ I am the Lord, the God of Israel. I say,‘ I consider the people who were forced to leave Judah to be like these good figs. I sent them away from this place. I forced them to go to Babylon.My eyes will watch over them. I will be good to them. And I will bring them back to this land. I will build them up. I will not tear them down. I will plant them. I will not pull them up by the roots.

“ Listen to my message, you nations. Announce it on shores far away. Say,‘ He who scattered Israel will gather them. He will watch over his flock like a shepherd.’

The name of the Lord is like a strong tower. Godly people run to it and are safe.

Then the priests and prophets spoke to the officials and all the people. They said,“ This man should be sentenced to death. He has prophesied against this city. You have heard it with your own ears!”

Then the Lord will create over Jerusalem a cloud of smoke by day. He will also create a glow of flaming fire at night. The cloud and fire will appear over all of Mount Zion. They will also appear over the people who gather together there. The Lord’ s glory will be like a tent over everything.

When all that happens, the Lord your God will bless you with great success again. He will be very kind to you. He’ll bring you back from all the nations where he scattered you.Suppose you have been forced to go away to the farthest land on earth. The Lord your God will bring you back even from there.

You handed us over to be eaten up like sheep. You have scattered us among the nations.

Jehoiachin, the king of Judah, handed himself over to Nebuchadnezzar. Jehoiachin’s mother did the same thing. And so did all his attendants, nobles and officials. The king of Babylon took Jehoiachin away as his prisoner. It was in the eighth year of Nebuchadnezzar’s rule.Nebuchadnezzar removed the treasures from the Lord’ s temple. He also removed the treasures from the royal palace. He cut up the gold objects that Solomon, the king of Israel, had made for the temple. That’s what the Lord had announced would happen.Nebuchadnezzar took all the people of Jerusalem to the land of Babylon as prisoners. That included all the officers and fighting men. It also included all the skilled workers. The total number of prisoners was 10,000. Only the poorest people were left in the land.Nebuchadnezzar took Jehoiachin to Babylon as his prisoner. He also took the king’s mother from Jerusalem to Babylon. And he took Jehoiachin’s wives, his officials and the most important people of the land.The king also forced the whole army of 7,000 soldiers to go away to the land of Babylon. Those men were strong and able to go to war. And the king forced 1,000 skilled workers to go to Babylon.

Do not be afraid of the king of Babylon. You are afraid of him now. Do not be,’ announces the Lord.‘ I am with you. I will keep you safe. I will save you from his power.

Suppose you say,“ The Lord is the one who keeps me safe.” Suppose you let the Most High God be like a home to you.Then no harm will come to you. No terrible plague will come near your tent.The Lord will command his angels to take good care of you.They will lift you up in their hands. Then you won’t trip over a stone.You will walk on lions and cobras. You will crush mighty lions and poisonous snakes.The Lord says,“ I will save the one who loves me. I will keep him safe, because he trusts in me.He will call out to me, and I will answer him. I will be with him in times of trouble. I will save him and honor him.I will give him a long and full life. I will save him.”

Jeremiah spoke these words in the Lord’ s house. The priests, the prophets and all the people heard him.

I am with you. I will save you,’ ” announces the Lord.“‘ I will completely destroy all the nations among which I scatter you. But I will not completely destroy you. I will correct you. But I will be fair. I will not let you go without any punishment.’ ”