But suppose any nation will put its neck under the yoke of the king of Babylon. And suppose it serves him. Then I will let that nation remain in its own land. I will let its people plow the land and live there,” ’ ” announces the Lord.

但哪一邦肯把颈项放在巴比伦王的轭下服侍他，我必使那邦仍在本地存留，得以耕种居住。这是耶和华说的。”

但哪一邦肯把颈项放在巴比伦王的轭下服事他，我必使那邦仍在本地存留，在那里耕种居住。这是耶和华说的。”

但哪一邦肯把颈项放在巴比伦王的轭下服事他，我必使那邦仍在本地存留，在那里耕种居住。这是耶和华说的。”

但如果哪一国肯负巴比伦王的轭，臣服于他，我必使那国的人们留在本国，安居乐业。这是耶和华说的。’”

但哪一国肯把颈项放在巴比伦王的轭下，服事他，我就必使那国仍留在本土，可以在那里耕种和居住。’”这是耶和华的宣告。

但哪一邦肯把頸項放在巴比倫王的軛下服事他，我必使那邦仍在本地存留，得以耕種居住。這是耶和華說的。」

但哪一邦肯把頸項放在巴比倫王的軛下服事他，我必使那邦仍在本地存留，在那裏耕種居住。這是耶和華說的。」

但哪一邦肯把頸項放在巴比倫王的軛下服事他，我必使那邦仍在本地存留，在那裏耕種居住。這是耶和華說的。」

但如果哪一國肯負巴比倫王的軛，臣服於他，我必使那國的人們留在本國，安居樂業。這是耶和華說的。』」

但哪一國肯把頸項放在巴比倫王的軛下，服事他，我就必使那國仍留在本土，可以在那裡耕種和居住。’”這是耶和華的宣告。

但哪一國肯將脖子放在巴比倫王的軛下、去服事他的，我必使那國仍留在自己的土地上，去耕種，去住在那裏：這是永恆主發神諭說的。』」』

凡國願以其項負巴比倫王軛、而服事之、我必容其留於故土、耕種安居、耶和華言之矣、○

耶和華又曰、凡諸邦國、歸誠巴比倫王、負軛服事、我必使彼留故土、安於隴畝、適於厥居。

凡民願項負巴比倫王之軛而服事之、我必使彼存留故土、仍得耕種安居、此乃主所言、

But if any nation will bow its neck under the yoke of the king of Babylon and serve him, I will let that nation remain in its own land to till it and to live there, declares the Lord.”’”

But any nation that will bring its neck under the yoke of the king of Babylon and serve him, I will leave on its own land, to work it and dwell there, declares the Lord.”’”

But the people of any nation that submits to the king of Babylon will be allowed to stay in their own country to farm the land as usual. I, the Lord, have spoken!’”

But as for the nation that will put its neck under the yoke of the king of Babylon and serve him, I will leave it in its own land, and that nation will cultivate it and reside in it. This is the LORD’s declaration.”’”

But the nation that will bring its neck under the yoke of the king of Babylon and serve him, I will let remain on its land,’ declares the Lord,‘ and they will cultivate it and live in it.’ ” ’ ”

But the nations that bring their necks under the yoke of the king of Babylon and serve him, I will let them remain in their own land,’ says the Lord,‘ and they shall till it and dwell in it.’”’”

But the nation that shall bring their neck under the yoke of the king of Babylon, and serve him, that nation will I let remain in their own land, saith Jehovah; and they shall till it, and dwell therein.

But as for the nation that will put its neck under the yoke of the king of Babylon and serve him, I will leave it in its own land, and that nation will cultivate it and reside in it.” This is the Lord’s declaration.

But the nations that bring their neck under the yoke of the king of Babylon, and serve him, those will I let remain still in their own land, saith the LORD; and they shall till it, and dwell therein.

Things will go better for the nation that submits to the yoke of servitude to the king of Babylon and is subject to him. I will leave that nation in its native land. Its people can continue to farm it and live in it. I, the LORD, affirm it!”’”

But the nation that brings their neck under the yoke of the king of Babylon and serves him, that nation I will let remain in their own land,’ says Yahweh;‘ and they will till it and dwell in it.’”’”

Those who stay in this city will die of war, hunger or plague. But suppose some go out and give themselves up to the Babylonians attacking you. They will live. They will escape with their lives.

The Lord said,“ Make a yoke out of ropes and wooden boards. Put it on your neck.

“‘ “But suppose any nation or kingdom will not serve Nebuchadnezzar, the king of Babylon. And suppose it refuses to put its neck under his yoke. Then I will punish that nation with war, hunger and plague,” announces the Lord.“ I will punish it until his powerful hand destroys it.

“ The Lord says,‘ Those who stay in this city will die of war, hunger or plague. But those who go over to the side of the Babylonians will live. They will escape with their lives. They will remain alive.’

Gedaliah, the son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan, made a promise. He made the promise to give hope to all these men. He spoke in a kind way to them. He said,“ Don’t be afraid to serve the Babylonians. Make your homes in the land of Judah. Serve the king of Babylon. Then things will go well with you.I myself will stay at Mizpah. I’ll speak for you to the officials of Babylon who come to us. But you must harvest the wine, summer fruit and olive oil. Put them in your jars. Store them up. And live in the towns you have taken over.”All the Jews in Moab, Ammon and Edom heard what had happened. So did the Jews in all the other countries. They heard that the king of Babylon had left some people behind in Judah. They also heard that he had appointed Gedaliah, the son of Ahikam, as governor over them. Ahikam was the son of Shaphan.When they heard these things, all of them came back to the land of Judah. They went to Gedaliah at Mizpah. They came from all the countries where they had been scattered. And they harvested a large amount of wine and summer fruit.

‘ Stay in this land. Then I will build you up. I will not tear you down. I will plant you. I will not pull you up by the roots. I have decided to stop bringing trouble on you.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.

I gave the same message to Zedekiah, the king of Judah. I said,“ Put your neck under the yoke of the king of Babylon. Obey him. Serve his people. Then you will live.