Jeremiah 26:24

The NET Bible®

However, Ahikam son of Shaphan used his influence to keep Jeremiah from being handed over and executed by the people.

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
But Ahikam son of Shaphan supported Jeremiah, so he was not handed over to the people to be put to death.

Hebrew Names Version
But the hand of Achikam the son of Shafan was with Yirmeyahu, that they should not give him into the hand of the people to put him to death.

King James Version
Nevertheless the hand of Ahikam the son of Shaphan was with Jeremiah, that they should not give him into the hand of the people to put him to death.

English Standard Version
But the hand of Ahikam the son of Shaphan was with Jeremiah so that he was not given over to the people to be put to death.

New American Standard Bible
But the hand of Ahikam the son of Shaphan was with Jeremiah, so that he was not handed over to the people to put him to death.

New Century Version
Ahikam son of Shaphan supported Jeremiah. So Ahikam did not hand Jeremiah over to be killed by the people.

Amplified Bible
But the hand of Ahikam the son of Shaphan was with Jeremiah, so that he was not given into the hands of the people to put him to death.

World English Bible
But the hand of Ahikam the son of Shaphan was with Jeremiah, that they should not give him into the hand of the people to put him to death.

Geneva Bible (1587)
But the hande of Ahikam the sonne of Shaphan was with Ieremiah that they shoulde not giue him into the hande of the people to put him to death.

Legacy Standard Bible
But the hand of Ahikam the son of Shaphan was with Jeremiah, so that he was not given into the hands of the people to put him to death.

Berean Standard Bible
Nevertheless, Ahikam son of Shaphan supported Jeremiah, so he was not handed over to the people to be put to death.

Complete Jewish Bible
But in this situation concerning Yirmeyahu, Achikam the son of Shafan used his influence to help him, so that he was not handed over to the people to be put to death.

Darby Translation
—Nevertheless the hand of Ahikam the son of Shaphan was with Jeremiah, that they should not give him into the hand of the people to put him to death.

Easy-to-Read Version
There was an important man named Ahikam son of Shaphan who supported Jeremiah. He kept Jeremiah from being killed by the priests and prophets.

George Lamsa Translation
Nevertheless the hand of Ahikam the son of Shaphan was with Jeremiah, so that they might not deliver him into the hand of the people to put him to death.

Good News Translation
But because I had the support of Ahikam son of Shaphan, I was not handed over to the people and killed.

Lexham English Bible
However, the hand of Ahikam the son of Shaphan was with Jeremiah, so that he was not given into the hand of the people to put him to death.

Literal Translation
But the hand of Ahikam the son of Shaphan was with Jeremiah, that they should not give him into the hand of the people to put him to death.

Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
But Ahicam the sonne of Saphan helped Ieremy, that he came not in to the hondes of the people to be slayne.

American Standard Version
But the hand of Ahikam the son of Shaphan was with Jeremiah, that they should not give him into the hand of the people to put him to death.

Bible in Basic English
But Ahikam, the son of Shaphan, gave Jeremiah his help, so that he was not given into the hands of the people to be put to death.

JPS Old Testament (1917)
Nevertheless the hand of Ahikam the son of Shaphan was with Jeremiah, that they should not give him into the hand of the people to put him to death.

King James Version (1611)
Neuerthelesse, the hand of Ahikam, the sonne of Shaphan, was with Ieremiah, that they should not giue him into the hand of the people, to put him to death.

Bishop's Bible (1568)
But Ahikam the sonne of Saphan helped Hieremie, that he came not into the handes of the people to be slayne.

English Revised Version
But the hand of Ahikam the son of Shaphan was with Jeremiah, that they should not give him into the hand of the people to put him to death.

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Therfor the hond of Aicham, sone of Saphan, was with Jeremye, that he was not bitakun in to the hondis of the puple, and that it killide not hym.

Update Bible Version
But the hand of Ahikam the son of Shaphan was with Jeremiah, that they should not give him into the hand of the people to put him to death.

Webster's Bible Translation
Nevertheless the hand of Ahikam the son of Shaphan was with Jeremiah, that they should not give him into the hand of the people to put him to death.

New King James Version
Nevertheless the hand of Ahikam the son of Shaphan was with Jeremiah, so that they should not give him into the hand of the people to put him to death.

New Living Translation
Nevertheless, Ahikam son of Shaphan stood up for Jeremiah and persuaded the court not to turn him over to the mob to be killed.

New Life Bible
But Ahikam the son of Shaphan helped Jeremiah, so that he was not given over to the people to be put to death.

New Revised Standard
But the hand of Ahikam son of Shaphan was with Jeremiah so that he was not given over into the hands of the people to be put to death.

J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Howbeit the hand of Ahikam son of Shaphan, turned out to be with Jeremiah, - so as not to give him up into the hand of the people, to put him to death.

Douay-Rheims Bible
So the hand of Ahicam the son of Saphan was with Jeremias, that he should not be delivered into the hands of the people, to put him to death.

Revised Standard Version
But the hand of Ahi'kam the son of Shaphan was with Jeremiah so that he was not given over to the people to be put to death.

Young's Literal Translation
Only, the hand of Ahikam son of Shaphan hath been with Jeremiah so as not to give him up into the hand of the people to put him to death.

THE MESSAGE
But in Jeremiah's case, Ahikam son of Shaphan stepped forward and took his side, preventing the mob from lynching him.)

New American Standard Bible (1995)
But the hand of Ahikam the son of Shaphan was with Jeremiah, so that he was not given into the hands of the people to put him to death.

Contextual Overview

¹⁶ Then the officials and all the people rendered their verdict to the priests and the prophets. They said, "This man should not be condemned to die. For he has spoken to us under the authority of the Lord our God." ¹⁷ Then some of the elders of Judah stepped forward and spoke to all the people gathered there. They said, ¹⁸ "Micah from Moresheth prophesied during the time Hezekiah was king of Judah. He told all the people of Judah, ‘The Lord who rules over all says, "Zion will become a plowed field. Jerusalem will become a pile of rubble. The temple mount will become a mere wooded ridge."' ¹⁹ King Hezekiah and all the people of Judah did not put him to death, did they? Did not Hezekiah show reverence for the Lord and seek the Lord 's favor? Did not the Lord forgo destroying them as he threatened he would? But we are on the verge of bringing great disaster on ourselves." ²⁰ Now there was another man who prophesied as the Lord 's representative against this city and this land just as Jeremiah did. His name was Uriah son of Shemaiah from Kiriath Jearim. ²¹ When the king and all his bodyguards and officials heard what he was prophesying, the king sought to have him executed. But Uriah found out about it and fled to Egypt out of fear. ²² However, King Jehoiakim sent some men to Egypt, including Elnathan son of Achbor, ²³ and they brought Uriah back from there. They took him to King Jehoiakim, who had him executed and had his body thrown into the burial place of the common people. ²⁴ However, Ahikam son of Shaphan used his influence to keep Jeremiah from being handed over and executed by the people.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

Ahikam: Jeremiah 39:14, Jeremiah 40:5-7, 2 Kings 22:12-14, 2 Kings 25:22, 2 Chronicles 34:20

that: Jeremiah 1:18, Jeremiah 1:19, Jeremiah 15:15-21, 1 Kings 18:4, Isaiah 37:32, Isaiah 37:33, Acts 23:10, 20-35; Acts 25:3, Acts 25:4, Acts 27:43, Revelation 12:16

Reciprocal: 2 Kings 22:9 - Shaphan 2 Chronicles 34:8 - sent Shaphan Proverbs 31:8 - Open Jeremiah 26:10 - the princes Jeremiah 29:3 - Shaphan Jeremiah 36:10 - Shaphan Ezekiel 8:11 - Shaphan Hebrews 11:34 - escaped

Cross-References

Genesis 13:16
And I will make your descendants like the dust of the earth, so that if anyone is able to count the dust of the earth, then your descendants also can be counted.

Genesis 15:1
After these things the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision: "Fear not, Abram! I am your shield and the one who will reward you in great abundance."

Genesis 17:7
I will confirm my covenant as a perpetual covenant between me and you. It will extend to your descendants after you throughout their generations. I will be your God and the God of your descendants after you.

Genesis 22:19
Then Abraham returned to his servants, and they set out together for Beer Sheba where Abraham stayed.

Genesis 24:12
He prayed, "O Lord , God of my master Abraham, guide me today. Be faithful to my master Abraham.

Genesis 26:1
There was a famine in the land, subsequent to the earlier famine that occurred in the days of Abraham. Isaac went to Abimelech king of the Philistines at Gerar.

Genesis 26:2
The Lord appeared to Isaac and said, "Do not go down to Egypt; settle down in the land that I will point out to you.

Genesis 26:3
Stay in this land. Then I will be with you and will bless you, for I will give all these lands to you and to your descendants, and I will fulfill the solemn promise I made to your father Abraham.

Genesis 26:4
I will multiply your descendants so they will be as numerous as the stars in the sky, and I will give them all these lands. All the nations of the earth will pronounce blessings on one another using the name of your descendants.

Genesis 26:13
The man became wealthy. His influence continued to grow until he became very prominent.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Nevertheless, the hand of Ahikam the son of Shaphan was with Jeremiah,.... Though this instance was urged as a precedent to go by, being lately done; or though the king's cruelty had been so lately exercised in such a manner; yet this man, who had been one of Josiah's courtiers and counsellors, 2 Kings 22:12; stood by Jeremiah, and used all his power, authority, and influence, in his favour:

that they should not give him into the hand of the people, to put him to death; that the sanhedrim should not; who, by the last precedent mentioned, might seem inclined to it; but this great man, having several brothers, as well as other friends, that paid a regard to his arguments and solicitations; he prevailed upon them not to give leave to the people to put him to death, who appear to have been very fickle and mutable; at first they joined with the priests and false prophets against Jeremiah, to accuse him; but upon the judgment and vote of the princes, on hearing the cause, they changed their sentiments, and were for the prophet against the priests; and now, very probably, upon the instance of Urijah being given as a precedent, they altered their minds again, and were for putting him to death, could they have obtained leave of the court; and which only Ahikam's interest prevented.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Ahikam - See the marginal reference. His son Gemariah lent Jeremiah his room for the public reading of Jehoiakim’s scroll, and another son Gedaliah was made governor of the land by the Chaldaeans Jeremiah 39:14; the family probably shared the political views of Jeremiah.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Jeremiah 26:24. The hand of Ahikam - was with Jeremiah — And it was probably by his influence that Jeremiah did not share the same fate with Urijah. The Ahikam mentioned here was probably the father of Gedaliah, who, after the capture of Jerusalem, was appointed governor of the country by Nebuchadnezzar, Jeremiah 40:5. Of the Prophet Urijah, whether he was true or false, we know nothing but what we learn from this place.

That they should not give him into the hand of the people — Though acquitted in the supreme court, he was not out of danger; there was a popular prejudice against him, and it is likely that Ahikam was obliged to conceal him, that they might not put him to death. The genuine ministers of God have no favour to expect from those who are HIS enemies.