Jeremiah 51:59-61

Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition

Jeremiah’s Command to Seraiah

⁵⁹ The word which Jeremiah the prophet commanded Serai′ah the son of Neri′ah, son of Mahsei′ah, when he went with Zedeki′ah king of Judah to Babylon, in the fourth year of his reign. Serai′ah was the quartermaster. ⁶⁰ Jeremiah wrote in a book all the evil that should come upon Babylon, all these words that are written concerning Babylon. ⁶¹ And Jeremiah said to Serai′ah: “When you come to Babylon, see that you read all these words,