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Bishop's Bible
Jeremiah 38:26
See thou geue them this aunswere: I haue humbly besought the kyng that he wyll let me lye no more in Iehonathans house, that I dye not there.
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Christian Standard Bible®
If they do, tell them, ‘I was bringing before the king my petition that he not return me to the house of Jonathan to die there.’”
If they do, tell them, ‘I was bringing before the king my petition that he not return me to the house of Jonathan to die there.’”
Hebrew Names Version
then you shall tell them, I presented my supplication before the king, that he would not cause me to return to Yonatan's house, to die there.
then you shall tell them, I presented my supplication before the king, that he would not cause me to return to Yonatan's house, to die there.
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.
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.
English Standard Version
then you shall say to them, ‘I made a humble plea to the king that he would not send me back to the house of Jonathan to die there.'"
then you shall say to them, ‘I made a humble plea to the king that he would not send me back to the house of Jonathan to die there.'"
New American Standard Bible
then you are to say to them, 'I was presenting my plea before the king, not to make me return to the house of Jonathan to die there.'"
then you are to say to them, 'I was presenting my plea before the king, not to make me return to the house of Jonathan to die there.'"
New Century Version
If they ask you, tell them, ‘I was begging the king not to send me back to Jonathan's house to die.'"
If they ask you, tell them, ‘I was begging the king not to send me back to Jonathan's house to die.'"
Amplified Bible
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.'"
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.'"
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.
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.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Then shalt thou say vnto them, I humbly besought the King that he would not cause me to returne to Iehonathans house, to die there.
Then shalt thou say vnto them, I humbly besought the King that he would not cause me to returne to Iehonathans house, to die there.
Legacy Standard Bible
then you are to say to them, ‘I was presenting my petition before the king, not to make me return to the house of Jonathan to die there.'"
then you are to say to them, ‘I was presenting my petition before the king, not to make me return to the house of Jonathan to die there.'"
Berean Standard Bible
then tell them, 'I was presenting to the king my petition that he not return me to the house of Jonathan to die there.'"
then tell them, 'I was presenting to the king my petition that he not return me to the house of Jonathan to die there.'"
Contemporary English Version
So if they question you, tell them you were begging me not to send you back to the prison at Jonathan's house, because going back there would kill you."
So if they question you, tell them you were begging me not to send you back to the prison at Jonathan's house, because going back there would kill you."
Complete Jewish Bible
then tell them, ‘I presented my request to the king that he would not make me return to Y'honatan's house, to die there.'"
then tell them, ‘I presented my request to the king that he would not make me return to Y'honatan'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.
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.
Easy-to-Read Version
If they say this to you, tell them, ‘I was begging the king not to send me back to the cell in the dungeon under Jonathan's house. If I were to go back there, I would die.'"
If they say this to you, tell them, ‘I was begging the king not to send me back to the cell in the dungeon under Jonathan's house. If I were to go back there, I would die.'"
George Lamsa Translation
Then you shall say to them, I was beseeching the king that he would not cause me to return to Jonathans house to die there.
Then you shall say to them, I was beseeching the king that he would not cause me to return to Jonathans house to die there.
Good News Translation
Just tell them you were begging me not to send you back to prison to die there."
Just tell them you were begging me not to send you back to prison to die there."
Lexham English 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.'"
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.'"
Literal Translation
Then you shall say to them, I was causing my plea to fall before the king, that he should not return me to the house of Jonathan, to die there.
Then you shall say to them, I was causing my plea to fall before the king, that he should not return me to the house of Jonathan, to die there.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Se thou geue them this answere: I haue humbly besought the kynge, that he will let me lye nomore in Ionathas house, that I dye not there?
Se thou geue them this answere: I haue humbly besought the kynge, that he will let me lye nomore in Ionathas house, that I dye not 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.
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.
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.
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.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
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.'
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.'
King James Version (1611)
Then thou shalt say vnto them, I presented my supplication before the king, that he would not cause me to returne to Ionathans house to die there.
Then thou shalt say vnto them, I presented my supplication before the king, that he would not cause me to returne to Ionathans house to die there.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
Therefore I awake, and beheld; and my sleep was sweet to me.
Therefore I awake, and beheld; and my sleep was sweet to me.
English Revised 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.
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.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
thou schalt seie to hem, Knelyngli Y puttide forth my preiris bifore the kyng, that he schulde not comaunde me to be led ayen in to the hous of Jonathan, and Y schulde die there.
thou schalt seie to hem, Knelyngli Y puttide forth my preiris bifore the kyng, that he schulde not comaunde me to be led ayen in to the hous of Jonathan, and Y schulde die there.
Update Bible Version
then you 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.
then you 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.
Webster's Bible Translation
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.
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.
New English Translation
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.'"
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 King James Version
then you shall say to them, "I presented my request before the king, that he would not make me return to Jonathan's house to die there."'
then you shall say to them, "I presented my request before the king, that he would not make me return to Jonathan's house to die there."'
New Living Translation
If this happens, just tell them you begged me not to send you back to Jonathan's dungeon, for fear you would die there."
If this happens, just tell them you begged me not to send you back to Jonathan's dungeon, for fear you would die there."
New Life Bible
Then you must tell them, ‘I was asking the king not to make me return to the house of Jonathan to die there.'"
Then you must tell them, ‘I was asking the king not to make me return to the house of Jonathan to die there.'"
New Revised Standard
then you shall say to them, ‘I was presenting my plea to the king not to send me back to the house of Jonathan to die there.'"
then you shall say to them, ‘I was presenting my plea to the king not to send me back to the house of Jonathan to die there.'"
J.B. Rotherham 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.
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.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Thou shalt say to them: I presented my supplication before the king, that he would not command me to be carried back into the house of Jonathan, to die there.
Thou shalt say to them: I presented my supplication before the king, that he would not command me to be carried back into the house of Jonathan, to die there.
Revised Standard Version
then you shall say to them, 'I made a humble plea to the king that he would not send me back to the house of Jonathan to die there.'"
then you shall say to them, 'I made a humble plea to the king that he would not send me back to the house of Jonathan to die there.'"
Young's 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.'
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.'
New American Standard Bible (1995)
then you are to say to them, 'I was presenting my petition before the king, not to make me return to the house of Jonathan to die there.'"
then you are to say to them, 'I was presenting my petition before the king, not to make me return to the house of Jonathan to die there.'"
Contextual Overview
14 Then Zedekia the kyng sent, & caused Ieremie the prophete to be called vnto hym, into the thirde entrie that is in the house of the Lorde, and the kyng sayde vnto Ieremie: I wyll aske thee somewhat, but hyde nothyng fro me. 15 Then Ieremie aunswered Zedekia, If I be playne vnto thee, thou wylt cause me to suffer death: yf I geue thee counsayle, thou wylt not folowe me. 16 So the kyng swore an oth secretely to Ieremie, saying: As the Lorde liueth that made vs these soules, I wyll not slay thee, nor geue thee into the handes of them that seke after thy lyfe. 17 Then sayde Ieremie vnto Zedekia, Thus saith the Lorde of hoastes the God of Israel: If case be that thou wylt go foorth vnto the kyng of Babylons princes, thou shalt saue thy lyfe, and this citie shall not be brent, yea both thou and thy housholde shall escape with your lyues: 18 But yf thou wylt not go foorth to the kyng of Babylons princes, then shall this citie be deliuered into the handes of the Chaldees, which shall set fire vpon it, and thou shalt not be able to escape them. 19 And Zedekia said vnto Ieremie: I am afrayde for the Iewes that are fled vnto the Chaldees, lest I come into their handes, & so they to haue me in derision. 20 But Ieremie aunswered, No, they shall not betray thee: O hearken vnto the voyce of the Lorde I beseche thee, which I speake vnto thee, so shalt thou be well, and saue thy lyfe: 21 But yf thou wylt not go foorth, the Lorde hath tolde me this playnely, 22 Beholde, all the women that are left in the kyng of Iudas house, shalbe led foorth vnto the kyng of Babylons princes: and they shall say, thou art deceaued, and the men in whom thou didst put thy trust, haue gotten thee vnder, & set thy feete fast in the mire, and gone their way from thee. 23 Therfore all thy wyues with thy children shall they leade foorth vnto the Chaldees, and thou shalt not escape their handes: but shalt be the kyng of Babylons prisoner, and this citie shalt thou cause to be burnt.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Jeremiah 37:15, Jeremiah 37:20, Jeremiah 42:2, Esther 4:8
Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 16:2 - I am come Esther 7:3 - let my life Jeremiah 38:6 - And in Jeremiah 40:8 - Jonathan Acts 16:24 - the inner
Cross-References
Genesis 4:1
And Adam knewe Heua his wyfe, who conceauing bare Cain, saying: I haue gotten a man of the Lorde.
And Adam knewe Heua his wyfe, who conceauing bare Cain, saying: I haue gotten a man of the Lorde.
Genesis 37:33
And he knewe it, saying: It is my sonnes coate, a naughtie beast hath deuoured hym, Ioseph is without doubt rent in peeces.
And he knewe it, saying: It is my sonnes coate, a naughtie beast hath deuoured hym, Ioseph is without doubt rent in peeces.
Genesis 38:2
And there he saw ye daughter of a man called Sua, a Chanaanite: and he toke her, and went in to her.
And there he saw ye daughter of a man called Sua, a Chanaanite: and he toke her, and went in to her.
Genesis 38:3
And she conceaued, and bare a sonne, and called his name Er.
And she conceaued, and bare a sonne, and called his name Er.
Genesis 38:11
Then sayde Iudas to Thamar his daughter in lawe: Remayne a wydowe at thy fathers house, tyll Selah my sonne be growen. (For he sayde, lest peraduenture he dye also as his brethren dyd.) And Thamar went & dwelt in her fathers house.
Then sayde Iudas to Thamar his daughter in lawe: Remayne a wydowe at thy fathers house, tyll Selah my sonne be growen. (For he sayde, lest peraduenture he dye also as his brethren dyd.) And Thamar went & dwelt in her fathers house.
Genesis 38:12
And in processe of tyme, the daughter of Sua Iudas wyfe dyed: Then Iudas when he had left mournyng, went vnto his sheepe shearers to Thinmath, he and his friende Hirah of Adulam.
And in processe of tyme, the daughter of Sua Iudas wyfe dyed: Then Iudas when he had left mournyng, went vnto his sheepe shearers to Thinmath, he and his friende Hirah of Adulam.
Genesis 38:14
And she put her widowes garmentes of from her, and couered her with a vayle, and disguysed her selfe, and sate her downe in an open place, whiche is by the way syde to Thimnath, for because that she sawe Selah was growen, and she was not geuen vnto hym to wyfe.
And she put her widowes garmentes of from her, and couered her with a vayle, and disguysed her selfe, and sate her downe in an open place, whiche is by the way syde to Thimnath, for because that she sawe Selah was growen, and she was not geuen vnto hym to wyfe.
1 Samuel 24:17
And sayde to Dauid, Thou art more righteous then I: for thou hast rewarded me with good, where as I haue rewarded thee with euyll.
And sayde to Dauid, Thou art more righteous then I: for thou hast rewarded me with good, where as I haue rewarded thee with euyll.
2 Samuel 16:22
And so they spread Absalom a tent vpon the toppe of the house, and Absalom went in vnto his fathers concubines in the sight of all Israel.
And so they spread Absalom a tent vpon the toppe of the house, and Absalom went in vnto his fathers concubines in the sight of all Israel.
2 Samuel 20:3
And Dauid came to his house to Hierusalem, and the king toke the ten women his concubines, that he had left behind him to kepe ye house, & put them in warde, & fed them, but lay no more with them: And so they were inclosed vnto the day of their death, lyuing in wydowhood.
And Dauid came to his house to Hierusalem, and the king toke the ten women his concubines, that he had left behind him to kepe ye house, & put them in warde, & fed them, but lay no more with them: And so they were inclosed vnto the day of their death, lyuing in wydowhood.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Then thou shalt say unto them,.... Here the king puts words into the prophet's mouth, what he should say to the princes, to put them off from inquiring further, and so keep the matter a secret:
I presented my supplication before the king; or "caused [it] to fall" d; delivered it in an humble and submissive manner:
that he would not cause me to return to Jonathan's house, to die there; this he had entreated of the king before, Jeremiah 37:20; and now, no doubt, renewed his request, having this fair opportunity with the king alone to do it; or, however, it is highly probable he did it upon this hint of the king. This shows how much the king stood in fear of his princes in this time of his distress; and that he had only the name of a king, and had not courage and resolution enough to act of himself, according to the dictates of his mind; yea, that he feared men more than he feared the Lord.
d מפיל אני תחנתי "cadere feci deprecationem meam", Pagninus; "cadere faciens fui", &c. Schmidt.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Jeremiah 38:26. I presented my supplication — This was telling the truth, and nothing but the truth, but not the whole truth. The king did not wish him to defile his conscience, nor did he propose any thing that was not consistent with the truth.
