13. After removing the nobles from the land,he then took one of the royal lineAnd made a covenant with him,binding him under oath,
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!