Parallel Verses

New American Standard 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 truly the Lord has sent me to you to speak all these words in your hearing.”

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 on yourselves, on this city, and on its residents, for it is certain the Lord has sent me to speak all these things directly to you.”

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 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.

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.'

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
that if ye put me to death
מוּת 
Muwth 
Usage: 839

נתן 
Nathan 
Usage: 2011

נקיא נקי 
Naqiy 
Usage: 43

דּם 
Dam 
Usage: 359

עיר ער עיר 
`iyr 
Usage: 1094

and upon the inhabitants
ישׁב 
Yashab 
Usage: 1081

the Lord

Usage: 0

שׁלח 
Shalach 
Usage: 848

me unto you to speak
דּבר 
Dabar 
Usage: 1142

דּבר 
Dabar 
Usage: 1438

References

Fausets

Context Readings

Jeremiah Escapes Death

14 I am in your hand (power)! Do with me whatever you think is fair and right. 15 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 truly the Lord has sent me to you to speak all these words in your hearing.” 16 The judges and the other people told the priests and prophets: Since Jeremiah only told us what Jehovah our God had said, we do not think he deserves to die.

Cross References

Numbers 35:33

If you did this, you would defile the land where you are living. Murder defiles the land, and except by the death of the murderer there is no way to perform the ritual of purification for the land where someone has been murdered.

Proverbs 6:17

A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,

Jeremiah 7:6

if you do not oppress the alien, the orphan, or the widow, and do not shed innocent blood in this place, nor walk after other gods to your own ruin,

Genesis 4:10

Jehovah said: What have you done? Listen! Your brother's blood (life) cries out to me from the ground.

Genesis 42:22

Reuben said: Did I not tell you? Did I say, 'Do not sin against the boy'? You would not listen! Now comes the reckoning for his blood.

Deuteronomy 19:10

Innocent blood will not be shed in your land that Jehovah your God gives you as an inheritance. Blood guiltiness will not be on you.

2 Kings 24:4

and especially because of all the innocent people he killed. Jehovah would not forgive Manasseh for that.

Jeremiah 2:30

I have punished your children without results. They did not respond to correction. You killed my prophets like a raging lion.

Jeremiah 2:34

You have bloodstains from innocent poor people on your clothes. You did not kill them for breaking in to your home.

Jeremiah 22:3

This is what Jehovah says: Judge fairly, and do what is right. Rescue those who have been robbed from those who oppress them. Do not mistreat foreigners, orphans, or widows, and do not oppress them. Do not kill innocent people in this place.

Jeremiah 22:17

Your eyes and your heart are intent only upon your own dishonest gain. You are shedding innocent blood and on practicing oppression and extortion.

Matthew 23:30-36

You claim that you would not have been involved with your fathers when they spilled the blood of the prophets.

Matthew 26:4

All of them, using deceit, worked together to capture Jesus and kill him.

Matthew 26:25

Judas, the man who betrayed him, asked: Is it I, Rabbi? Jesus replied: You said it.

Acts 7:60

He kneeled down and cried with a loud voice: Jehovah, do not charge this sin against them. After saying this he fell asleep in death.

1 Thessalonians 2:15-16

They killed the Lord Jesus and the prophets, and drove us out. They did not please God and are contrary to all men.

Revelation 16:6

They have shed the blood of the holy ones and prophets. You give them blood to drink for they deserve it.

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