And now the LORD has done everything he said he would do. This disaster happened because the people of Judah sinned against the LORD and did not obey him. But today I am freeing you from the chains on your wrists. If you want to, come with me to Babylon, and I will take good care of you. But if you don’t want to come, then don’t. Look, the whole country is open to you. Go wherever you wish.”