Yahweh continues to speak through Jeremiah to the people of Judah

## soothsayer ##

This is someone who makes predictions about the future.

## But the nation that places its neck into the yoke of the king ##

AT: "But the nation who serves the king" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

## this is Yahweh’s declaration ##

See how you translated this in [Jeremiah 1:7](../01/07.md).

## cultivate ##

This means to prepare and use land to grow food crops

## make their homes in it ##

AT: "make Babylon their home"