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Jeremiah 38:18

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
But if thou wilt not go forth to the king of Babylon’s princes, then shall this city be given into the hand of the Chaldeans, and they shall burn it with fire, and thou shalt not escape out of their hand.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE

But if you refuse to surrender to Babylon's officials, then this city is going to fall to the Chaldeans. They'll burn it to the ground, and you won't make it out alive.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Sometimes the hardest choice is the only one that leads to survival.

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