KJV ORIGINAL
And I will smite the inhabitants of this city, both man and beast: they shall die of a great pestilence.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
I will strike down everyone living in this city, both people and animals: they will die from a terrible plague.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is warning that He will bring devastating judgment on Jerusalem through disease that will kill both humans and animals.
📚 Historical Context
This prophecy was given during the final siege of Jerusalem by Babylon (around 588-586 BC), when King Zedekiah had asked Jeremiah to inquire of the Lord for help. Instead of promising deliverance, God declared He would fight against His own people because of their persistent rebellion and idolatry. The 'great pestilence' likely refers to the famine, disease, and death that would accompany the Babylonian siege.
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