21 Jeremiah received the word from Jehovah when King Zed·e·kiʹah+ sent to him Pashʹhur+ son of Mal·chiʹjah and Zeph·a·niʹah+ son of Ma·a·seiʹah, the priest, requesting: 2 “Please inquire of Jehovah in our behalf, because King Neb·u·chad·nezʹzar* of Babylon is waging war against us.+ Perhaps Jehovah will perform one of his wonderful works in our behalf, so that he will withdraw from us.”+

2 “This is what Jehovah the God of Israel says, ‘Go and speak to King Zed·e·kiʹah+ of Judah and tell him: “This is what Jehovah says, ‘Here I am giving this city into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he will burn it with fire.+

14 King Zed·e·kiʹah sent for Jeremiah the prophet to come to him at the third entrance, which is in the house of Jehovah, and the king said to Jeremiah: “I have something to ask of you. Do not hide anything from me.”

24 Zed·e·kiʹah then said to Jeremiah: “Do not let anyone know about these things, so that you do not die.