15 But he ^jrebelled against him by sending his ambassadors to Egypt, that they might give him ^khorses and a large army. Will he thrive? Can one escape who does such things? Can he break the covenant and yet escape?

5 The army of Pharaoh had come out of Egypt. And when the Chaldeans who were besieging Jerusalem heard news about them, they withdrew from Jerusalem.

6 Then the word of the Lord came to Jeremiah the prophet: 7 “Thus says the Lord, God of Israel: Thus shall you say to the king of Judah who sent you to me to inquire of me, ‘Behold, ^oPharaoh’s army that came to help you is about to return to Egypt, to its own land. 8 And ^pthe Chaldeans shall come back and fight against this city. They shall capture it and ^qburn it with fire.