耶利米书 8:3
And death shall be chosen rather than life by all the residue of them that remain of this evil family, which remain in all the places whither I have driven them, saith the Lord of hosts.
Context
This verse from 耶利米书 Chapter 8 connects to 10 cross-references. 以色列人从埃及到摩押平原的旅程摘要，列出各个安营地点。神命令进入迦南后，要驱逐居民、毁掉偶像，按抽签方式将土地分配给各支派，如不执行，留下的人将成为你们眼中的刺和肋骨上的荆棘。
其他译本
And death shall be chosen rather than life by all the residue that remain of this evil family, that remain in all the places whither I have driven them, saith Jehovah of hosts.
And chosen is death rather than life By all the remnant who are left of this evil family, In all the remaining places, whither I have driven them, An affirmation of Jehovah of Hosts.
And death will be desired more than life by the rest of this evil family who are still living in all the places where I have sent them away, says the Lord of armies.
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