Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
Then you are to say to them, I made my request to the king, that he would not send me back to my death in Jonathan's house.
New American Standard Bible
then you are to say to them, ‘I was
King James Version
Then thou shalt 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.
Holman Bible
then you will tell them, ‘I was bringing before the king my petition that he not return me to the house of Jonathan to die there.’”
International Standard Version
then you are to say to them, "I was presenting my request to the king that I not be taken back to the house of Jonathan to die there.'"
A Conservative Version
then thou shall say to them, I presented my supplication before the king, that he would not cause me to return to Jonathan's house to die there.
American Standard Version
then thou shalt 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.
Amplified
then you are to say to them, ‘I was presenting my [humble] petition and plea to the king so that he would not send me back to Jonathan’s house to die there.’”
Darby Translation
then thou shalt 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.
Julia Smith Translation
And say thou to them, I cause my supplication to fall before the king, not to turn me back to the house of Jonathan, to die there.
King James 2000
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.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then you shall say to them, 'I [was] presenting my plea {before} the king, to not cause me to return [to] the house of Jonathan to die there.'"
Modern King James verseion
then you shall say to them, I presented my cry before the king, that he would not cause me to return to Jonathan's house, to die there.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
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.'"
NET Bible
If they do this, tell them, 'I was pleading with the king not to send me back to die in the dungeon of Jonathan's house.'"
New Heart English Bible
then you shall tell them, 'I presented my supplication before the king, that he would not cause me to return to Jonathan's house, to die there.'"
The Emphasized Bible
Then shalt thou say unto them, - I was causing my supplication to fall prostrate before the king, - that he would not cause me to return to the house of Jonathan, to die there.
Webster
Then thou shalt say to them, I presented my supplication before the king, that he would not cause me to return to Jonathan's house, to die there.
World English Bible
then you shall tell them, I presented my supplication before the king, that he would not cause me to return to Jonathan's house, to die there.
Youngs Literal Translation
then thou hast said unto them, I am causing my supplication to fall before the king, not to cause me to return to the house of Jonathan, to die there.'
Themes
King » Influenced by popular opinion » Zedekiah
Prisoners » Kindness to » By the prison guard to jeremiah
Zedekiah » Made king of judah by nebuchadnezzar » The allegiance denounced » By jeremiah
Zedekiah » Made king of judah by nebuchadnezzar » The evil reign of
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 38:26
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jeremiah And Zedekiah Make An Agreement
25 But if it comes to the ears of the rulers that I have been talking with you, and they come and say to you, Give us word now of what you have said to the king and what the king said to you, keeping nothing back and we will not put you to death; 26 Then you are to say to them, I made my request to the king, that he would not send me back to my death in Jonathan's house. 27 Then all the rulers came to Jeremiah, questioning him: and he gave them an answer in the words the king had given him orders to say. So they said nothing more to him; for the thing was not made public.
Phrases
Cross References
Jeremiah 37:20
And now be pleased to give ear, O my lord the king; let my prayer for help come before you, and do not make me go back to the house of Jonathan the scribe, for fear that I may come to my death there.
Jeremiah 37:15
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.
Esther 4:8
And he gave him the copy of the order which had been given out in Shushan for their destruction, ordering him to let Esther see it, and to make it clear to her; and to say to her that she was to go in to the king, requesting his mercy, and making prayer for her people.
Jeremiah 42:2
And said to Jeremiah the prophet, Let our request come before you, and make prayer for us to the Lord your God, even for this small band of us; for we are only a small band out of what was a great number, as your eyes may see: