I will strike down those who live in this city. I will kill people and animals alike. They will die of a terrible plague.

又要击打这城的居民，连人带牲畜都必遭遇大瘟疫死亡。

又要击打这城的居民，他们连人带牲畜都必遭遇大瘟疫而死亡。

又要击打这城的居民，他们连人带牲畜都必遭遇大瘟疫而死亡。

我要击打这城里的居民和牲畜，使他们死于瘟疫。

我要击打住在这城的人和牲畜，他们都要因极大的瘟疫而死。

又要擊打這城的居民，連人帶牲畜都必遭遇大瘟疫死亡。

又要擊打這城的居民，他們連人帶牲畜都必遭遇大瘟疫而死亡。

又要擊打這城的居民，他們連人帶牲畜都必遭遇大瘟疫而死亡。

我要擊打這城裡的居民和牲畜，使他們死於瘟疫。

我要擊打住在這城的人和牲畜，他們都要因極大的瘟疫而死。

我必擊打這城的居民，連人帶牲口；他們都必遭遇大瘟疫而死。

擊此邑之居民、或人或畜、俱遭大疫而亡、

斯邑之民人牲畜、必降瘟疫、以擊之、俾其死亡。

必擊斯邑之人民牲畜、使遭大瘟疫而死、

I will strike down those who live in this city— both man and beast— and they will die of a terrible plague.

And I will strike down the inhabitants of this city, both man and beast. They shall die of a great pestilence.

I will send a terrible plague upon this city, and both people and animals will die.

I will strike the residents of this city, both people and animals. They will die in a severe plague.

I will also strike the inhabitants of this city, both the people and the animals; they will die of a great plague.

I will strike the inhabitants of this city, both man and beast; they shall die of a great pestilence.

And I will smite the inhabitants of this city, both man and beast: they shall die of a great pestilence.

I will strike the residents of this city, both man and beast. They will die in a great plague.

And I will smite the inhabitants of this city, both man and beast: they shall die of a great pestilence.

I will kill everything living in Jerusalem, people and animals alike! They will die from terrible diseases.

I will strike the inhabitants of this city, both man and animal. They will die of a great pestilence.

“ Son of man, suppose the people in a certain country sin against me. And they are not faithful to me. So I reach out my powerful hand against them. I cut off their food supply. I make them very hungry. I kill them and their animals.

Lord, you know me and see me. You test my thoughts about you. Drag those people off like sheep to be killed! Set them apart for the day of their death!How long will the land be thirsty for water? How long will the grass in every field be dry? The people who live in the land are evil. So the animals and birds have died. And that’s not all. The people are saying,“ The Lord won’t see what happens to us.”

“ Or suppose I send a plague into that land. And I pour out my great anger on it by spilling blood. I kill its people and their animals.

The Lord who rules over all says,“ This place is a desert. It does not have any people or animals in it. But there will again be grasslands near all its towns. Shepherds will rest their flocks there.

“‘ See how ramps are built up against Jerusalem’s walls to attack it. The city will be handed over to the armies of Babylon. They are attacking it. It will fall because of war, hunger and plague. What you said would happen is now happening, as you can see.

“ Or suppose I send swords to kill the people in that country. And I say,‘ Let swords sweep all through the land.’ And I kill its people and their animals.

“ I will destroy people and animals alike. I will wipe out the birds in the sky and the fish in the waters. I will destroy the statues of gods that cause evil people to sin. That will happen when I destroy all human beings on the face of the earth,” announces the Lord.

The Lord and King says,“ It will get much worse. I will punish Jerusalem in four horrible ways. There will be war, hunger, wild animals and plague. They will destroy the people and their animals.

That is why the land is drying up. All those who live in it are getting weaker and weaker. The wild animals and the birds in the sky are dying. So are the fish in the ocean.

Then I said,“ Lord, how long will it be like that?” He answered,“ It will last until the cities of Israel are destroyed. It will last until no one is living in them. It will last until the houses are deserted. The fields will be completely destroyed.

So I will turn the land into a dry and empty desert. I will punish my people because of all the evil things they have done. I hate those things. Then they will know that I am the Lord.” ’

So the Lord said,“ I created human beings, but I will wipe them out. I will also destroy the animals, the birds in the sky, and the creatures that move along the ground. I am very sad that I have made human beings.”

Even if they go without food, I will not listen to their cry for help. They might sacrifice burnt offerings and grain offerings. But I will not accept them. Instead, I will destroy them with war, hunger and plague.”

So here is something else you can be sure of. You will die of war, hunger and plague. You want to go and make your homes in Egypt. But you will die there.”

“ Tell them,‘ Here is what the Lord and King says.“ The people who are left in those broken- down buildings will be killed by swords. Wild animals will eat up those who are out in the country. Those who are in caves and other safe places will die of a plague. And that is just as sure as I am alive.

So because of what you have done, Zion will be plowed up like a field. Jerusalem will be turned into a pile of trash. The temple hill will be covered with bushes and weeds.

So the Lord and King says,“ I will pour out my burning anger on this place. It will strike people and animals alike. It will destroy the trees in the fields and the crops in your land. It will burn, and no one will be able to put it out.”

So the Lord says,“ You have not obeyed me. You have not set your Hebrew slaves free. So now I will set you free,” announces the Lord.“ I will set you free to be destroyed by war, plague and hunger. I will make all the kingdoms on earth displeased with you.

Also tell King Jehoiakim,‘ The Lord says,“ You burned that scroll. You said to Baruch,‘ Why did you write that the king of Babylon would certainly come? Why did you write that he would destroy this land? And why did you write that he would remove from it people and animals alike?’ ”

Some will be killed by the sword. Others will be taken as prisoners to all the nations. Jerusalem will be taken over by Gentiles until the times of the Gentiles come to an end.

But I will spare a few of them. I will save them from war, hunger and plague. In those countries they will admit they have done all kinds of evil things. I hate those things. They will know that I am the Lord.”

A third of your people will die of the plague inside your walls. Or they will die of hunger there. Another third will be killed by swords outside your walls. And I will scatter the last third of your people to the winds. I will chase them with a sword that is ready to strike them down.“ Then I will not be angry anymore. My great anger against them will die down. And I will be satisfied. Then they will know that I have spoken with strong feelings. And my great anger toward them will come to an end. I am the Lord.

“‘ There is trouble everywhere. War is outside the city. Plague and hunger are inside it. Those out in the country will die in battle. Those in the city will be destroyed by hunger and plague.

The Lord is going to completely destroy everything on earth. He will twist its surface. He’ll scatter those who live on it.Priests and people alike will suffer. So will masters and their servants. And so will women and their female servants. Sellers and buyers alike will suffer. So will those who borrow and those who lend. And so will those who owe money and those who lend it.The earth will be completely destroyed. Everything of value will be taken out of it. That’s what the Lord has said.The earth will dry up completely. The world will dry up and waste away. The heavens will fade away along with the earth.The earth is polluted by its people. They haven’t obeyed the laws of the Lord. They haven’t done what he told them to do. They’ve broken the covenant that will last forever.So the Lord will send a curse on the earth. Its people will pay for what they’ve done. They will be burned up. Very few of them will be left.