Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Wherefore the princes were angry with Jeremiah, causing him to be beaten, and to be laid in prison in the house of Jonathan the scribe. For he was the ruler of the prison.
New American Standard Bible
Then the officials were
King James Version
Wherefore the princes were wroth with Jeremiah, and smote him, and put him in prison in the house of Jonathan the scribe: for they had made that the prison.
Holman Bible
The officials were angry at Jeremiah and beat him and placed him in jail in the house of Jonathan
International Standard Version
The officials were angry with Jeremiah and beat him. They put him in jail in the house of Jonathan the scribe because they had made it into a prison.
A Conservative Version
And the rulers were angry with Jeremiah, and smote him, and put him in prison in the house of Jonathan the scribe, for they had made that the prison.
American Standard Version
And the princes were wroth with Jeremiah, and smote him, and put him in prison in the house of Jonathan the scribe; for they had made that the prison.
Amplified
The princes were enraged with Jeremiah and beat him and put him in prison in the house of Jonathan the scribe—for they had made that the prison.
Bible in Basic English
And the rulers were angry with Jeremiah, and gave him blows and put him in prison in the house of Jonathan the scribe: for they had made that the prison.
Darby Translation
And the princes were wroth with Jeremiah, and smote him, and put him in the place of confinement in the house of Jonathan the scribe: for they had made that the prison.
Julia Smith Translation
And the chiefs will be angry against Jeremiah and they struck him, and gave him to the house of bonds the house of Jonathan the scribe: for they made it for a house of prison.
King James 2000
Therefore the princes were angry with Jeremiah, and struck him, and put him in prison in the house of Jonathan the scribe: for they had made that the prison.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And the officials were angry at Jeremiah and they struck him. And they put him [in] {prison}, [in] the house of Jonathan the secretary, for they had converted it to the {prison}.
Modern King James verseion
And the rulers were angry with Jeremiah, and struck him, and put him in prison, the house of Jonathan the scribe. For they had made that the prison.
NET Bible
The officials were very angry at Jeremiah. They had him flogged and put in prison in the house of Jonathan, the royal secretary, which they had converted into a place for confining prisoners.
New Heart English Bible
And the officials were angry with Jeremiah, and struck him, and put him in prison in the house of Jonathan the scribe; for they had made that the prison.
The Emphasized Bible
Then were the princes wroth against Jeremiah, and smote him, - and put him in prison, in the house of Jonathan the scribe, for that, had they made the prison.
Webster
Wherefore the princes were wroth with Jeremiah, and beat him, and put him in prison in the house of Jonathan the scribe: for they had made that the prison.
World English Bible
The princes were angry with Jeremiah, and struck him, and put him in prison in the house of Jonathan the scribe; for they had made that the prison.
Youngs Literal Translation
and the heads are wroth against Jeremiah, and have smitten him, and put him in the prison-house -- the house of Jonathan the scribe, for it they had made for a prison-house.
Themes
Falsehood » Instances of » Jeremiah's adversaries, in accusing him of joining the chaldeans
Indictments » Instances of » A second indictment
Jeremiah » The prophet » Imprisoned by zedekiah
Prisoners » Confined » In the house of the scribe
Prisons » Places used as » House of the king's scribe
Prophets » The jews » Often imprisoned them
Zedekiah » Made king of judah by nebuchadnezzar » Imprisons jeremiah on account of his denunciations
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Jeremiah 37:15
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jeremiah Is Arrested And Put In Prison
14 Then said Jeremiah, "It is not so, I go not to the Chaldeans." Nevertheless Irijah would not believe him, but brought Jeremiah bound before the princes. 15 Wherefore the princes were angry with Jeremiah, causing him to be beaten, and to be laid in prison in the house of Jonathan the scribe. For he was the ruler of the prison. 16 Thus was Jeremiah put into the dungeon and prison, and so lay there a long time.
Cross References
Jeremiah 38:26
See thou give them this answer, 'I have humbly besought the king, that he will let me lie no more in Jonathan's house, that I die not there.'"
Genesis 39:20
And he took Joseph and put him in prison: even in the place where the king's prisoners lay bound. And there continued he in prison,
2 Chronicles 16:10
Whereupon Asa was wroth with the seer and put him in the converting house, for he was displeased with him because of that. Moreover Asa oppressed certain of the people the same season.
2 Chronicles 18:26
and say, "Thus sayeth the king: 'Put this fellow in prison, and feed him with bread and water of tribulation, until I come again in peace.'"
Jeremiah 20:1-3
When Pashhur the priest, the son of Immer, chief in the house of the LORD, heard Jeremiah preach so steadfastly:
Jeremiah 26:16
Then said the rulers and the people unto the priests and prophets, "This man may not be condemned to death, for he hath preached unto us in the name of the LORD our God."
Matthew 21:35
and the husbandmen caught his servants, and beat one, killed another, and stoned another.
Acts 5:18
and laid hands on the apostles, and put them in the common prison.
Jeremiah 37:20
And therefore hear now, O my lord the king: let my prayer be accepted before thee, and send me no more into the house of Jonathan the Scribe, that I die not there."
Jeremiah 38:6
Then took they Jeremiah, and cast him into the dungeon of Malchiah the son of Hammelech, that dwelt in the fore entry of the prison. And they let down Jeremiah with cords into a dungeon, where there was no water, but mire.
Matthew 23:34
"Wherefore, Behold, I send unto you prophets, wise men, and scribes. And of them: some shall ye kill and crucify, and some of them shall ye scourge in your synagogues, and persecute from city to city;
Matthew 26:67-68
Then spat they in his face, and buffeted him with their fists. And others smote him with the palm of their hands on the face,
Luke 20:10-11
And when the time was come, he sent a servant to his tenants, that they should give him of the fruits of the vineyard. And the tenants did beat him: and sent him away empty.
Luke 22:64
and blindfolded him, and smote his face. And asked him, saying, "Aread who it is that smote thee?"
John 18:22
When he had thus spoken, one of the ministers which stood by, smote Jesus on the face saying, "Answerest thou the high priest so?"
Acts 5:28
saying, "Did not we straitly command you that ye should not teach in this name? And behold, ye have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and ye intend to bring this man's blood upon us."
Acts 5:40
And to him they agreed, and called the apostles, and beat them, and commanded that they should not speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.
Acts 12:4-6
And when he had caught him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four quaternions of soldiers to be kept, intending after Easter to bring him forth to the people.
Acts 16:22-24
And the people ran on them, and the officers rent their clothes, and commanded them to be beaten with rods,
Acts 23:2-3
The high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by, to smite him on the mouth.
2 Corinthians 11:23-27
They are the ministers of Christ - I speak as a fool - I am more: In labors more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prison more plenteously,
Hebrews 11:36-38
Others tasted of mockings, and scourgings, moreover of bonds and prisonment:
Revelation 2:10
Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer. Behold, the devil shall cast of you into prison, to tempt you, and ye shall have tribulation ten days. Be faithful unto the death, and I will give thee a crown of life.