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Jeremiah 38:24
Then Zedekiah said to Jeremiah, "Don't tell anyone that I have been talking to you. If you do, you might die.
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Christian Standard Bible®
Then Zedekiah warned Jeremiah, “Don’t let anyone know about this conversation or you will die.
Then Zedekiah warned Jeremiah, “Don’t let anyone know about this conversation or you will die.
Hebrew Names Version
Then said Tzidkiyahu to Yirmeyahu, Let no man know of these words, and you shall not die.
Then said Tzidkiyahu to Yirmeyahu, Let no man know of these words, and you shall not die.
King James Version
Then said Zedekiah unto Jeremiah, Let no man know of these words, and thou shalt not die.
Then said Zedekiah unto Jeremiah, Let no man know of these words, and thou shalt not die.
English Standard Version
Then Zedekiah said to Jeremiah, "Let no one know of these words, and you shall not die.
Then Zedekiah said to Jeremiah, "Let no one know of these words, and you shall not die.
New American Standard Bible
Then Zedekiah said to Jeremiah, "Let no one know about these words, and you will not die.
Then Zedekiah said to Jeremiah, "Let no one know about these words, and you will not die.
New Century Version
Then Zedekiah said to Jeremiah, "Do not tell anyone that I have been talking to you, or you will die.
Then Zedekiah said to Jeremiah, "Do not tell anyone that I have been talking to you, or you will die.
Amplified Bible
Then Zedekiah said to Jeremiah, "Let no man know about this conversation and you will not die.
Then Zedekiah said to Jeremiah, "Let no man know about this conversation and you will not die.
World English Bible
Then said Zedekiah to Jeremiah, Let no man know of these words, and you shall not die.
Then said Zedekiah to Jeremiah, Let no man know of these words, and you shall not die.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Then said Zedekiah vnto Ieremiah, Let no man know of these words, and thou shalt not die.
Then said Zedekiah vnto Ieremiah, Let no man know of these words, and thou shalt not die.
Legacy Standard Bible
Then Zedekiah said to Jeremiah, "Let no man know about these words and you will not die.
Then Zedekiah said to Jeremiah, "Let no man know about these words and you will not die.
Berean Standard Bible
Then Zedekiah warned Jeremiah, "Do not let anyone know about this conversation, or you will die.
Then Zedekiah warned Jeremiah, "Do not let anyone know about this conversation, or you will die.
Contemporary English Version
Zedekiah said, "Jeremiah, if you tell anyone what we have talked about, you might lose your life.
Zedekiah said, "Jeremiah, if you tell anyone what we have talked about, you might lose your life.
Complete Jewish Bible
Tzidkiyahu said to Yirmeyahu, "Don't tell anyone what you just said, or you will die.
Tzidkiyahu said to Yirmeyahu, "Don't tell anyone what you just said, or you will die.
Darby Translation
And Zedekiah said unto Jeremiah, Let no man know of these words, and thou shalt not die.
And Zedekiah said unto Jeremiah, Let no man know of these words, and thou shalt not die.
George Lamsa Translation
Then Zedekiah said to Jeremiah, Let no man know of these words and you shall not die.
Then Zedekiah said to Jeremiah, Let no man know of these words and you shall not die.
Good News Translation
Zedekiah replied, "Don't let anyone know about this conversation, and your life will not be in danger.
Zedekiah replied, "Don't let anyone know about this conversation, and your life will not be in danger.
Lexham English Bible
And Zedekiah said to Jeremiah, "No man must know about these words so that you will not die.
And Zedekiah said to Jeremiah, "No man must know about these words so that you will not die.
Literal Translation
And Zedekiah said to Jeremiah, Let not a man know of these words, and you shall not die.
And Zedekiah said to Jeremiah, Let not a man know of these words, and you shall not die.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Then sayde Sedechias vnto Ieremy: loke yt no body knowe off these wordes, and thou shalt not dye.
Then sayde Sedechias vnto Ieremy: loke yt no body knowe off these wordes, and thou shalt not dye.
American Standard Version
Then said Zedekiah unto Jeremiah, Let no man know of these words, and thou shalt not die.
Then said Zedekiah unto Jeremiah, Let no man know of these words, and thou shalt not die.
Bible in Basic English
Then Zedekiah said to Jeremiah, Let no man have knowledge of these words, and you will not be put to death.
Then Zedekiah said to Jeremiah, Let no man have knowledge of these words, and you will not be put to death.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Then said Zedekiah unto Jeremiah: 'Let no man know of these words, and thou shalt not die.
Then said Zedekiah unto Jeremiah: 'Let no man know of these words, and thou shalt not die.
King James Version (1611)
Then said Zedekiah vnto Ieremiah, Let no man know of these words, and thou shalt not die.
Then said Zedekiah vnto Ieremiah, Let no man know of these words, and thou shalt not die.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Then sayde Zedekia vnto Ieremie: Loke that no body knowe of these wordes, and thou shalt not dye.
Then sayde Zedekia vnto Ieremie: Loke that no body knowe of these wordes, and thou shalt not dye.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And there shall be dwellers in the cities of Juda, and in all his land, together with the husbandman, and the shepherd shall go forth with the flock.
And there shall be dwellers in the cities of Juda, and in all his land, together with the husbandman, and the shepherd shall go forth with the flock.
English Revised Version
Then said Zedekiah unto Jeremiah, Let no man know of these words, and thou shalt not die.
Then said Zedekiah unto Jeremiah, Let no man know of these words, and thou shalt not die.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Therfore Sedechie seide to Jeremye, No man wite these wordis, and thou schalt not die.
Therfore Sedechie seide to Jeremye, No man wite these wordis, and thou schalt not die.
Update Bible Version
Then Zedekiah said to Jeremiah, Let no man know of these words, and you shall not die.
Then Zedekiah said to Jeremiah, Let no man know of these words, and you shall not die.
Webster's Bible Translation
Then said Zedekiah to Jeremiah, Let no man know of these words, and thou shalt not die.
Then said Zedekiah to Jeremiah, Let no man know of these words, and thou shalt not die.
New English Translation
Then Zedekiah told Jeremiah, "Do not let anyone know about the conversation we have had. If you do, you will die.
Then Zedekiah told Jeremiah, "Do not let anyone know about the conversation we have had. If you do, you will die.
New King James Version
Then Zedekiah said to Jeremiah, "Let no one know of these words, and you shall not die.
Then Zedekiah said to Jeremiah, "Let no one know of these words, and you shall not die.
New Living Translation
Then Zedekiah said to Jeremiah, "Don't tell anyone you told me this, or you will die!
Then Zedekiah said to Jeremiah, "Don't tell anyone you told me this, or you will die!
New Life Bible
Then Zedekiah said to Jeremiah, "Let no one know about these words and you will not die.
Then Zedekiah said to Jeremiah, "Let no one know about these words and you will not die.
New Revised Standard
Then Zedekiah said to Jeremiah, "Do not let anyone else know of this conversation, or you will die.
Then Zedekiah said to Jeremiah, "Do not let anyone else know of this conversation, or you will die.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Then said Zedekiah unto Jeremiah - Do not let, any man, know of these words, and thou shalt not die.
Then said Zedekiah unto Jeremiah - Do not let, any man, know of these words, and thou shalt not die.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Then Sedecias said to Jeremias: Let no man know these words, and thou shalt not die.
Then Sedecias said to Jeremias: Let no man know these words, and thou shalt not die.
Revised Standard Version
Then Zedeki'ah said to Jeremiah, "Let no one know of these words and you shall not die.
Then Zedeki'ah said to Jeremiah, "Let no one know of these words and you shall not die.
Young's Literal Translation
And Zedekiah saith unto Jeremiah, `Let no man know of these words, and thou dost not die;
And Zedekiah saith unto Jeremiah, `Let no man know of these words, and thou dost not die;
THE MESSAGE
Zedekiah said to Jeremiah, "Don't let anyone know of this conversation, if you know what's good for you. If the government officials get wind that I've been talking with you, they may come and say, ‘Tell us what went on between you and the king, what you said and what he said. Hold nothing back and we won't kill you.' If this happens, tell them, ‘I presented my case to the king so that he wouldn't send me back to the dungeon of Jonathan to die there.'"
Zedekiah said to Jeremiah, "Don't let anyone know of this conversation, if you know what's good for you. If the government officials get wind that I've been talking with you, they may come and say, ‘Tell us what went on between you and the king, what you said and what he said. Hold nothing back and we won't kill you.' If this happens, tell them, ‘I presented my case to the king so that he wouldn't send me back to the dungeon of Jonathan to die there.'"
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Then Zedekiah said to Jeremiah, "Let no man know about these words and you will not die.
Then Zedekiah said to Jeremiah, "Let no man know about these words and you will not die.
Contextual Overview
14 Then King Zedekiah sent someone to get Jeremiah the prophet. He had Jeremiah brought to the third entrance to the Temple of the Lord . Then the king said, "Jeremiah, I am going to ask you something. Don't hide anything from me, but tell me everything honestly." 15 Jeremiah said to Zedekiah, "If I give you an answer, you will probably kill me. And even if I give you advice, you will not listen to me." 16 But King Zedekiah secretly swore an oath to Jeremiah. Zedekiah said, "As surely as the Lord lives, who gives us breath and life, I will not kill you, Jeremiah. And I promise not to give you to the officials who want to kill you." 17 Then Jeremiah said to King Zedekiah, "The Lord God All-Powerful is the God of Israel. This is what he says, ‘If you surrender to the officials of the king of Babylon, your life will be saved, and Jerusalem will not be burned down. And you and your family will live. 18 But if you refuse to surrender, Jerusalem will be given to the Babylonian army. They will burn Jerusalem down, and you will not escape from them.'" 19 But King Zedekiah said to Jeremiah, "But I am afraid of the men of Judah who have already gone over to the side of the Babylonian army. I am afraid that the soldiers will give me to those men, and they will treat me badly and hurt me." 20 But Jeremiah answered, "The soldiers will not give you to the men of Judah. King Zedekiah, obey the Lord by doing what I tell you. Then things will go well for you, and your life will be saved. 21 But if you refuse to surrender to the army of Babylon, the Lord has shown me what will happen. This is what he has told me: 22 All the women who are left in the house of the king of Judah will be brought out. They will be brought to the important officials of the king of Babylon. Your women will make fun of you with a song. This is what they will say: ‘Your friends were stronger than you, and they led you the wrong way. You trusted them, but now your feet are stuck in the mud, and your friends have left you.' 23 "All your wives and children will be brought out. They will be given to the Babylonian army. You yourself will not escape from the army of Babylon. You will be captured by the king of Babylon, and Jerusalem will be burned down."
Bible Verse Review
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Reciprocal: Jeremiah 37:17 - asked
Cross-References
Genesis 20:3
But one night God spoke to Abimelech in a dream and said, "You will die. The woman you took is married."
But one night God spoke to Abimelech in a dream and said, "You will die. The woman you took is married."
Genesis 20:7
So give Abraham his wife again. He is a prophet. He will pray for you, and you will live. But if you don't give Sarah back to him, I promise that you will die. And all your family will die with you."
So give Abraham his wife again. He is a prophet. He will pray for you, and you will live. But if you don't give Sarah back to him, I promise that you will die. And all your family will die with you."
Genesis 20:9
Then Abimelech called Abraham and said to him, "Why have you done this to us? What wrong did I do to you? Why did you lie and say that she was your sister? You brought great trouble to my kingdom. You should not have done this to me.
Then Abimelech called Abraham and said to him, "Why have you done this to us? What wrong did I do to you? Why did you lie and say that she was your sister? You brought great trouble to my kingdom. You should not have done this to me.
Genesis 34:31
But the brothers said, "Should we let these people treat our sister like a prostitute? They were wrong to do that to our sister!"
But the brothers said, "Should we let these people treat our sister like a prostitute? They were wrong to do that to our sister!"
Genesis 38:1
About that time, Judah left his brothers and went to stay with a man named Hirah from the town of Adullam.
About that time, Judah left his brothers and went to stay with a man named Hirah from the town of Adullam.
Genesis 38:2
Judah met a Canaanite girl there and married her. The girl's father was named Shua.
Judah met a Canaanite girl there and married her. The girl's father was named Shua.
Genesis 38:5
Then she had another son named Shelah. Judah lived in Kezib when his third son was born.
Then she had another son named Shelah. Judah lived in Kezib when his third son was born.
Genesis 38:21
He asked some of the men at the town of Enaim, "Where is the prostitute who was here by the road?" The men answered, "There has never been a prostitute here."
He asked some of the men at the town of Enaim, "Where is the prostitute who was here by the road?" The men answered, "There has never been a prostitute here."
Genesis 38:22
So Judah's friend went back to Judah and said, "I could not find the woman. The men who live in that place said that there was never a prostitute there."
So Judah's friend went back to Judah and said, "I could not find the woman. The men who live in that place said that there was never a prostitute there."
Genesis 38:23
So Judah said, "Let her keep the things. I don't want people to laugh at us. I tried to give her the goat, but we could not find her. That is enough."
So Judah said, "Let her keep the things. I don't want people to laugh at us. I tried to give her the goat, but we could not find her. That is enough."
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Then said Zedekiah to Jeremiah,.... Not a word signifying his approbation of the counsel given him, or that he intended to take it; his silence showed the reverse:
let no man know of these words: that had passed between them; of the conference and conversation they had had together, at least not the particulars of it; the thing itself was known, as appears by what follows, that the king and prophet had been discoursing together; but what they talked of, he desires might be concealed, pretending the prophet's good, though it was his own honour and safety he sought:
and thou shall not die; as he had promised he should not, and had sworn to it; but suggests by this, that if he disclosed the conversation, he should took upon himself free from his word and oath; so that this carried something menacing in it: or it may be rendered "that thou die not" c; intimating, that if the princes should come to the knowledge of what he had said, of the advice he had given, they would surely put him to death; and therefore, for his own safety, he desires the whole may be kept a secret.
c ולא תמות "ne moriaris", Gataker, Schmidt; "ut non moriaris", Piscator.
