Parallel Verses
Modern King James verseion
But know for certain that if you put me to death you shall surely bring innocent blood on yourselves, and on this city, and on its people. For truly Jehovah has sent me to you to speak all these Words in your ears.
New American Standard Bible
Only know for certain that if you put me to death, you will bring
King James Version
But know ye for certain, that if ye put me to death, ye shall surely bring innocent blood upon yourselves, and upon this city, and upon the inhabitants thereof: for of a truth the LORD hath sent me unto you to speak all these words in your ears.
Holman Bible
But know for certain that if you put me to death, you will bring innocent blood
International Standard Version
But know for certain that if you kill me, you will bring innocent blood on yourselves and on this city and its residents because the LORD really did send me to you to say all these things for you to hear."
A Conservative Version
Only know ye for certain that, if ye put me to death, ye will bring innocent blood upon yourselves, and upon this city, and upon the inhabitants of it. For of a truth LORD has sent me to you to speak all these words in your ears.
American Standard Version
Only know ye for certain that, if ye put me to death, ye will bring innocent blood upon yourselves, and upon this city, and upon the inhabitants thereof; for of a truth Jehovah hath sent me unto you to speak all these words in your ears.
Amplified
But know for certain that if you put me to death, you will bring innocent blood on yourselves and on this city and on its inhabitants, for in truth the Lord has sent me to you to speak all these words in your hearing.”
Bible in Basic English
Only be certain that, if you put me to death, you will make yourselves and your town and its people responsible for the blood of one who has done no wrong: for truly, the Lord has sent me to you to say all these words in your ears.
Darby Translation
only know for certain that if ye put me to death, ye shall surely bring innocent blood upon yourselves, and upon this city, and upon the inhabitants thereof; for of a truth Jehovah hath sent me unto you to speak all these words in your ears.
Julia Smith Translation
But knowing, ye shall know that if ye put me to death, that ye give innocent blood upon yourselves and upon this city, and to her inhabitants: for in truth Jehovah sent me to you to speak in your ears all these words.
King James 2000
But know you for certain, that if you put me to death, you shall surely bring innocent blood upon yourselves, and upon this city, and upon its inhabitants: for of a truth the LORD has sent me unto you to speak all these words in your ears.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Only you must certainly know that if you put me to death, you will bring on yourselves innocent blood, and on this city and on its inhabitants, for {truly} Yahweh sent me to you to speak all these words in your ears."
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But this shall ye know: if ye put me to death, ye shall make yourselves, this city and all the inhabiters thereof, guilty of innocent blood. For this is of a truth: that the LORD hath sent me unto you, to speak all these words in your ears."
NET Bible
But you should take careful note of this: If you put me to death, you will bring on yourselves and this city and those who live in it the guilt of murdering an innocent man. For the Lord has sent me to speak all this where you can hear it. That is the truth!"
New Heart English Bible
Only know for certain that, if you put me to death, you will bring innocent blood on yourselves, and on this city, and on its inhabitants; for of a truth the LORD has sent me to you to speak all these words in your ears."
The Emphasized Bible
Only, ye must, know, that If, ye, do put me, to death, verily innocent blood, are ye laying upon yourselves, and against this city, and against her inhabitants, - for of a truth, did Yahweh send me unto you, to speak in your ears lull these words.
Webster
But know ye for certain, that if ye put me to death, ye will surely bring innocent blood upon yourselves, upon this city, and upon its inhabitants: for of a truth the LORD hath sent me to you to speak all these words in your ears.
World English Bible
Only know for certain that, if you put me to death, you will bring innocent blood on yourselves, and on this city, and on its inhabitants; for of a truth Yahweh has sent me to you to speak all these words in your ears.
Youngs Literal Translation
Only, know ye certainly, that if ye are putting me to death, surely innocent blood ye are putting on yourselves, and on this city, and on its inhabitants; for truly hath Jehovah sent me unto you to speak in your ears all these words.'
Themes
Christian ministers » Faithful » Jeremiah
Court » Accused spoke in his own defense
Courts » Advocates » The accused his own
Interlinear
Yada`
Yada`
Muwth
Nathan
Naqiy
`iyr
Yashab
'emeth
Shalach
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References
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Jeremiah 26:15
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jeremiah Escapes Death
14 As for me, behold, I am in your hand. Do with me as seems good and right to you. 15 But know for certain that if you put me to death you shall surely bring innocent blood on yourselves, and on this city, and on its people. For truly Jehovah has sent me to you to speak all these Words in your ears. 16 Then the rulers and all the people said to the priests and to the prophets, There is not a sentence of death for this man; for he has spoken to us in the name of Jehovah our God.
Cross References
Numbers 35:33
So you shall not defile the land in which you are. For blood defiles the land. And the land cannot be cleansed of the blood that is shed in it, except by the blood of him that shed it.
Proverbs 6:17
a proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,
Jeremiah 7:6
if you do not oppress the stranger, the fatherless, and the widow, and do not shed innocent blood in this place, nor walk after other gods to your hurt;
Genesis 4:10
And He said, What have you done? The voice of your brother's blood cries to Me from the ground.
Genesis 42:22
And Reuben answered them, saying, Did I not speak to you saying, Do not sin against the youth? And you would not hear. Therefore, behold, also his blood is required.
Deuteronomy 19:10
so that innocent blood may not be shed in your land which Jehovah your God gives you for an inheritance, and blood may not be on you.
2 Kings 24:4
and also for the innocent blood which he shed, for he filled Jerusalem with innocent blood, which Jehovah would not pardon.
Jeremiah 2:30
In vain I have stricken your sons; they received no correction. Your own sword has devoured your prophets, like a destroying lion.
Jeremiah 2:34
Also in your skirts is found the blood of the souls of the poor innocents; I did not find them by breaking in, but on all these.
Jeremiah 22:3
So says Jehovah, Do judgment and righteousness, and deliver him who is robbed out of the oppressors's hand. And do no wrong, do no violence to the stranger, the fatherless, or the widow, nor shed innocent blood in this place.
Jeremiah 22:17
But your eyes and your heart are for nothing but your unjust gain, and to shed innocent blood, and for cruelty, and to do violence.
Matthew 23:30-36
and say, If we had been in the days of our fathers, we would not have been partakers with them in the blood of the prophets.
Matthew 26:4
And they consulted so that they might take Jesus by guile and kill Him.
Matthew 26:25
And answering, the one betraying Him, Judas, said, Master, Not am I the one? He said to him, You said it.
Acts 7:60
And kneeling down, he cried with a loud voice, Lord, do not lay this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep.
1 Thessalonians 2:15-16
who both killed the Lord Jesus and their own prophets, also driving us out and they do not please God and being contrary to all men,
Revelation 16:6
since they have poured out the blood of the saints and prophets; and You gave them blood to drink, for they were deserving.