“Then Shabbathiah the son of Matan and Gadaliah the son of Pasher and Jucal the son of Shelemiah and Pasher the son of Malchiah heard the words that Jeremiah had spoken unto all the people saying,”
Jeremiah 38
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1Now Shephatiah son of Mattan, Gedaliah son of Pashhur, Jucal son of Shelemiah, and Pashhur son of Malchijah heard that Jeremiah had been telling all the people:
“Then Zedekiah the son of Mattan and Gedaliah, the son of Pasher and Jucal, the son of Shalamiah and Pasher, the son of Malchiah, heard the words that Jeremiah had spoken unto all the people.”
2"This is what the LORD says: Whoever stays in this city will die by sword and famine and plague, but whoever surrenders to the Chaldeans will live; he will retain his life like a spoil of war, and he will live.
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3This is what the LORD says: This city will surely be delivered into the hands of the army of the king of Babylon, and he will capture it."
“Thus saith the Lord, this city shall surely be given into the hand of the king of Babylon's army which shall take it.”
4Then the officials said to the king, "This man ought to die, for he is discouraging the warriors who remain in this city, as well as all the people, by speaking such words to them; this man is not seeking the well-being of these people, but their ruin."
“Therefore the princes said unto the king, We beseech thee, let this man be put to death. For thus he weakeneth the hands of the men of war that remain in this city, and the hands of all the people, and speaking such words unto…”
“Therefore, the princes, that's the same men we just mentioned, said unto the king, we beseech thee, let this man be put to death. For thus he weakeneth the hands of the men of war that remain in the city. And the hands of all the…”
5"Here he is," replied King Zedekiah. "He is in your hands, since the king can do nothing to stop you."
“then Zedekiah the king said, behold he is in your hand, for the king is not he that can do anything against you.”
6So they took Jeremiah and dropped him into the cistern of Malchiah, the king's son, which was in the courtyard of the guard. They lowered Jeremiah with ropes into the cistern, which had no water but only mud, and Jeremiah sank down into the mud.
“Then took they Jeremiah and cast him into the dungeon of Melchiah the son of Hamalek that was in the court of the prison, and they let down Jeremiah with cords, and in the dungeon there was no water but mire, so Jeremiah sunk…”
“Then took they Jeremiah and cast him into the dungeon of Malchiah, the son of Hamalek, that was in the court of the prison. And they let down Jeremiah with cords. And in the dungeon there was no water. But mire, so that Jeremiah…”
“they took Jeremiah, cast him into the dungeon of Melchiah, the son of Hamelech, that was in the court of the prison. And they let down Jeremiah with cords, and in the dungeon there was no water, but mire. So Jeremiah sunk in the…”
“they took Jeremiah and cast him in the dungeon of Malchiah, the son of Hamalek, that was in the court of the prison, and they let Jeremiah down with cords, and in the dungeon there was no water but mire. So Jeremiah sunk in the…”
7Now Ebed-melech the Cushite, a court official in the royal palace, heard that Jeremiah had been put into the cistern. While the king was sitting at the Gate of Benjamin,
“Now, when Ebed -Melech, the Ethiopian, one of the eunuchs which was in the king's house, heard that they had put Jeremiah in the dungeon, the king was sitting in the gate of Benjamin.”
“Now when Ebed -Melech, the Ethiopian, one of the eunuchs which was in the king's house, heard that they had put Jeremiah in the dungeon, the king then sitting in the gate of Benjamin,”
“Now when Ebed -Melech, the Ethiopian, one of the eunuchs, which was in the king's house, heard that they had put Jeremiah in the dungeon, the king, sitting in the gate of Benjamin,”
“Now in Ebed Melik the Ethiopian one of the eunuchs which was in the king's house Heard that they had put Jeremiah in the dungeon. The king then sitting in the gate of Benjamin”
8Ebed-melech went out from the king's palace and said to the king,
“Ebed -Melech went forth out of the king's house and spoke to the king saying,”
“Ebed -Melek went forth out of the king's house and spake to the king saying,”
“Ebed -Melech sent forth out of the king's house and spake to the king, saying,”
“Ebed Melik went forth out of the king's house and spake to the king saying”
“Ebad -Melech went forth out of the king's house and speak unto the king, saying,”
“Ebed -Melech went forth out of the king's house and spake unto the king, saying,”
9"My lord the king, these men have acted wickedly in all that they have done to Jeremiah the prophet. They have dropped him into the cistern, where he will starve to death, for there is no more bread in the city."
“my lord, the king, these men have done evil in all that they have done to Jeremiah the prophet, whom they have cast into the dungeon. And he is like to die for hunger in the place where he is, for there is no more bread in the…”
“My lord, the king, these men have done evil in all that they have done to Jeremiah the prophet. And they have cast him into the dungeon. And he is like to die from hunger in the place where he is, for there is no more bread in…”
“My lord, the king, these men have done evil in all that they have done unto Jeremiah the prophet, whom they have cast into the dungeon. He is like to die for hunger in the place where he is, for there's no more bread in the city.”
“my lord, the king, these men have done evil in that day that they have done to Jeremiah the prophet, whom they've cast into the dungeon, and he is like to die for hunger in the place where he is, for there is no more bread in the…”
10So the king commanded Ebed-melech the Cushite, "Take thirty men from here with you and pull Jeremiah the prophet out of the cistern before he dies."
“Then the king commanded Ebed -Melech, the Ethiopian, saying, take from hence 30 men with thee, and take up Jeremiah the prophet out of the dungeon before he dies.”
“Then the king commanded Ebed -Melech, the Ethiopian, saying, take from hence thirty men with thee, and take up Jeremiah the prophet out of the dungeon before he die.”
“Then the king commanded Ebed Melik the Ethiopian saying take From hence 30 men with thee and take up Jeremiah the prophet out of the dungeon before he died.”
“Then the king commanded Ebed -Melek, the Ethiopian, saying, take Prince Ham, 30 men with thee, and take up Jeremiah, the prophet, out of the dungeon before he dies.”
11Then Ebed-melech took the men with him and went to the king's palace, to a place below the storehouse. From there he took old rags and worn-out clothes and lowered them with ropes to Jeremiah in the cistern.
“So Ebed -Melech took the men with him, and went into the house of the king under the treasury, and took thence old cast clots and old rotten rags, and let them down by cords into the dungeon to Jeremiah.”
“So Ebed -Melech took the men with him and they went into the house of the king under the treasury and they took from there these old cast clouts and old rotten rags and they let them down by cords into the dungeon to Jeremiah.”
“So Abed -Melech took the men with him and went to the house of the king, to the wardrobe of the storehouse and took from their old rags and worn out clothes, which he let down to Jeremiah in the cistern by ropes.”
“So Ebed -Melech took the men with him and went into the house to the king under the treasury, and took thence old cast clouts, old rotten rags, let them down by the cords into the dungeon to Jeremiah.”
12Ebed-melech the Cushite cried out to Jeremiah, "Put these worn-out rags and clothes under your arms to pad the ropes." Jeremiah did so,
“Abed -Melech, the Ethiopian said to Jeremiah, just put the rags and clothes between your armpits and the ropes. Jeremiah did so.”
“and Ebed Melik the Ethiopian said unto Jeremiah put now these old cast clouts and rotten rags under thine arm holes under the cords and Jeremiah did so”
“And Ebed -Melek the Ethiopian said unto Jeremiah, Put now these all cast clouts and rotten rags under thine armholes under the cords. Jeremiah did so,”
“Ebed -Melech, the Ethiopian, said unto Jeremiah, put now these old cast clouts and rotten rags under thine arm holes and under the cords, and Jeremiah did so.”
“And Ebed -Melech, the Ethiopian, said unto Jeremiah, put now these old cast clots and rotten rags under thine arm holes, under the cords. And Jeremiah did so.”
13and they pulled him up with the ropes and lifted him out of the cistern. And Jeremiah remained in the courtyard of the guard.
“so and they drew up Jeremiah with cords and took him up Out of the dungeon and Jeremiah remained in the court of the prison.”
“so they drew up Jeremiah with cords and took him up out of the dungeon, and Jeremiah remained in the court of the prison.”
“so. And they drew up Jeremiah with cords and took him up out of the dungeon, and Jeremiah remained in the court of the prison,”
“So they drew up Jeremiah with the cords, and took him out of the dungeon, and Jeremiah remained in the court of the prison.”
14Then King Zedekiah sent for Jeremiah the prophet and received him at the third entrance to the house of the LORD. "I am going to ask you something," said the king to Jeremiah. "Do not hide anything from me."
“Then Zedekiah the king sent and took Jeremiah the prophet unto him into the third entry that is in the house of the Lord. And the king said unto Jeremiah, I will ask you a thing. Now don't hide anything from me.”
15"If I tell you," Jeremiah replied, "you will surely put me to death. And even if I give you advice, you will not listen to me."
“Then Jeremiah said unto Zedekiah, If I declare it unto thee, wilt thou not surely put me to death? And if I give thee counsel, wilt thou not hearken unto me?”
16But King Zedekiah swore secretly to Jeremiah, "As surely as the LORD lives, who has given us this life, I will not kill you, nor will I deliver you into the hands of these men who are seeking your life."
“so Zedekiah the king swears secretly unto Jeremiah, saying, As the Lord liveth that made us this soul, I will not put thee to death, neither will I give thee into the hand of these men that seek thy life.”
“So Zedekiah the king swore secretly unto Jeremiah saying, As the Lord liveth that made us this soul, I will not put thee to death, neither will I give thee into the hand of these men that seek your life.”
“So Zedekiah the king quivered, secretly, naturally, unto Jeremiah, saying, As the Lord liveth, hath made us this soul, I will not put thee to death, neither will I give thee into the hands of these men that seek thy life.”
17Then Jeremiah said to Zedekiah, "This is what the LORD God of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: 'If you indeed surrender to the officers of the king of Babylon, then you will live, this city will not be burned down, and you and your household will survive.
“Then said Jeremiah unto Zedekiah, Thus saith the Lord God of hosts, the God of Israel, If thou wilt assuredly go forth unto the king of Babylon's princes, then thy soul shall live. And this city shall not be burned with fire, and…”
“Then said Jeremiah unto Zedekiah, Thus saith the Lord, the God of hosts, the God of Israel, If you will assuredly go forth unto the king of Babylon's princes, then your soul shall live and this city shall not be burned with fire…”
18But if you do not surrender to the officers of the king of Babylon, then this city will be delivered into the hands of the Chaldeans. They will burn it down, and you yourself will not escape their grasp.'"
“But if you will not go forth to the king of Babylon's princes, then shall this city be given into the hand of the Chaldeans and they shall burn it with fire and you will not escape out of their hand.”
“But if thou wilt not go forth to the king of Babylon's princes, then this city shall be given into the hand of the Chaldeans, and they shall burn it with fire. Thou shalt not escape out of their hands.”
19But King Zedekiah said to Jeremiah, "I am afraid of the Jews who have deserted to the Chaldeans, for the Chaldeans may deliver me into their hands to abuse me."
“Zedekiah the king said unto Jeremiah, I am afraid of the Jews that are fallen to the Chaldeans, lest they deliver me into their hand, and they mock me.”
“And Zedekiah the king said unto Jeremiah, I am afraid of the Jews that are fallen to the Chaldeans, lest they deliver me into their hand, and they maul me.”
20"They will not hand you over," Jeremiah replied. "Obey the voice of the LORD in what I am telling you, that it may go well with you and you may live.
“But Jeremiah said, they shall not deliver thee. Obey, I beg thee, the voice of the Lord which I speak unto thee so it shall be well unto thee and thy soul shall live.”
“But Jeremiah said, They shall not deliver thee. Obey, I beseech thee, the voice of the Lord which I speak unto thee, so it shall be well with thee, and thy soul shall live.”
21But if you refuse to surrender, this is the word that the LORD has shown me:
“But if thou refuse to go forth, this is the word that the Lord hath showed me.”
“But if you refuse to go, this is the word that the Lord has shown me.”
22All the women who remain in the palace of the king of Judah will be brought out to the officials of the king of Babylon, and those women will say: 'They misled you and overcame you— those trusted friends of yours. Your feet sank into the mire, and they deserted you.'
“Behold, all of the women that are left in the king of Judah's house will be brought forth to the king of Babylon's princes. And those women shall say, thy friends have set thee on and have prevailed against thee. Thy feet are…”
23All your wives and children will be brought out to the Chaldeans. And you yourself will not escape their grasp, for you will be seized by the king of Babylon, and this city will be burned down."
“So they shall bring out all thy wives and thy children to the Chaldeans and thou shalt not escape out of their hand, but shall be taken by the hand of the king of Babylon and thou shalt cause this city to be burned with fire.”
24Then Zedekiah warned Jeremiah, "Do not let anyone know about this conversation, or you will die.
“Then said Zedekiah unto Jeremiah, let no man know of these words, and thou shalt not die.”
“Then said Zedekiah unto Jeremiah, Let no man know these words, and thou shalt not die.”
25If the officials hear that I have spoken with you, and they come and demand of you, 'Tell us what you said to the king and what he said to you; do not hide it from us, or we will kill you,'
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26then tell them, 'I was presenting to the king my petition that he not return me to the house of Jonathan to die there.'"
“Then you shall say unto them, I presented my supplication before the king that he would not cause me to return to Jonathan's house to die there.”
27When all the officials came to Jeremiah and questioned him, he relayed to them the exact words the king had commanded him to say. So they said no more to him, for no one had overheard the conversation.
“Then came all the princes unto Jeremiah and asked him, and he told them according to all these words that the king had commanded. So they left off seeking with him, for the matter was not received.”
28And Jeremiah remained in the courtyard of the guard until the day Jerusalem was captured.
“So Jeremiah abode in the court of the prison, until the day that Jerusalem was taken, and he was there when Jerusalem was taken.”
“Jeremiah remained there in the court of the prison until the day that Jerusalem was taken and he was there when Jerusalem was taken.”