14 To be a humble kingdom,without high aspirations,to keep his covenant and so survive.
15 But this one rebelled against himby sending envoys to EgyptTo obtain horses and a mighty army.Can he thrive?Can he escape if he does this?Can he break a covenant and go free?
16 As I live—oracle of the Lord God—in the house of the king who set him up to rule,Whose oath he ignored and whose covenant he broke,there in Babylon I swear he shall die!
17 Pharaoh shall not help him on the day of battle,with a great force and mighty horde,When ramps are thrown up and siege works builtfor the cutting down of many lives.
18 He ignored his oath, breaking his covenant;even though he gave his hand, he did all these things—he shall not escape!
19 Therefore, thus says the Lord God:As I live, my oath which he spurned,And my covenant which he broke,I will bring down on his head.
20 I will spread my net over him,and he will be caught in my snare.I will bring him to Babylonto judge him therebecause he broke faith with me.