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.”+