1 Early in the reign of Zedekiah son of Josiah king of Judah, this word came to Jeremiah from the Lord:
2 this is what the Lord said to me: ‘Make a yoke out of straps and crossbars and put it on your neck.
3 Then send word to the kings of Edom, Moab, Ammon, Tyre and Sidon through the envoys who have come to Jerusalem to Zedekiah king of Judah.
4 Give them a message for their masters and say, “This is what the Lord Almighty, the God of Israel, says: ‘Tell this to your masters: