This story happened before the events in the first part of the chapter,

## Now ##

This marks a new section of the story.

## the word of Yahweh had come to Jeremiah...It said ##

"Yahweh spoke to Jeremiah...He said"

## Ebed Melech the Cushite ##

See how you translated this name in [Jeremiah 38:7](../38/07.md).

## I am about to carry out my words against this city for diasaster and not for good ##

"I am bringing disaster against this city just as I said I would"

## For they will all come true before you on that day ##

"For you will see it all happen on that day"