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class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/jeremiah/38.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/jeremiah/38.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />then tell them, &#8216I was pleading with the king not to send me back to Jonathan&#8217s house to die there.&#8217&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/jeremiah/38.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />If this happens, just tell them you begged me not to send you back to Jonathan’s dungeon, for fear you would die there.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/jeremiah/38.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />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.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/jeremiah/38.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />then tell them, ‘I was presenting to the king my petition that he not return me to the house of Jonathan to die there.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/jeremiah/38.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/jeremiah/38.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />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.’ ”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/jeremiah/38.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />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.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/jeremiah/38.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />then you are to say to them, &#8216I was presenting my petition before the king, not to make me return to the house of Jonathan to die there.&#8217&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/jeremiah/38.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />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.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/jeremiah/38.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />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.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/jeremiah/38.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />then you are to say to them, ‘I was presenting my [humble] petition <i>and</i> plea to the king so that he would not send me back to Jonathan’s house to die there.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/jeremiah/38.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />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.’ ”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/jeremiah/38.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />then you will tell them, &#8216I was bringing before the king my petition that he not return me to the house of Jonathan to die there.&#8217&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/jeremiah/38.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/jeremiah/38.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />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." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/jeremiah/38.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/jeremiah/38.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />If they come to you, say to them, 'I asked the king not to send me back to Jonathan's house to die there.'"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/jeremiah/38.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Just tell them you were begging me not to send you back to prison to die there." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/jeremiah/38.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />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.'"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/jeremiah/38.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />then tell them, ?I was presenting to the king my petition that he not return me to the house of Jonathan to die there.??<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/jeremiah/38.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />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.'"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/jeremiah/38.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />then you shall tell them, 'I presented my petition before the king, that he would not cause me to return to Jonathan's house, to die there.'"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/jeremiah/38.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/jeremiah/38.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />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.’” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/jeremiah/38.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />then you have said to 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.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/jeremiah/38.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> 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.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/jeremiah/38.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />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.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/jeremiah/38.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />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. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/jeremiah/38.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />then you shall say to them: ‘I presented my supplication before the king, so that he would not order me to be led back to the house of Jonathan, to die there.’ ”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/jeremiah/38.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />then give them this answer: ‘I petitioned the king not to send me back to Jonathan’s house lest I die there.’ ”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/jeremiah/38.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />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.’”<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/jeremiah/38.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Then you shall say to them, I was beseeching the king that he would not cause me to return to Jonathan's house to die there.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/jeremiah/38.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Say to them: ‘I begged of the King that he would not return me to the house of Jonathan the Scribe, that I would not die there!’”<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/jeremiah/38.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />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.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/jeremiah/38.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Then thou shalt say to them, I brought my supplication before the presence of the king, that he would not send me back into the house of Jonathan, that I should die there.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/jeremiah/38-26.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/5k55c51ZGhs?start=12067" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/jeremiah/38.htm">Jeremiah Rescued</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">25</span>If the officials hear that I have spoken with you, and they come and demand of you, ‘Tell us what you said to the king and what he said to you; do not hide it from us, or we will kill you,’ <span class="reftext">26</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: wə·’ā·mar·tā (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-2ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">then tell them,</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ă·lê·hem (Prep:: 3mp) -- To, into, towards. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/589.htm" title="589: ’ă·nî (Pro-1cs) -- I. Contracted from 'anokiy; I.">‘I</a> <a href="/hebrew/5307.htm" title="5307: map·pîl- (V-Hifil-Prtcpl-ms) -- To fall, lie. A primitive root; to fall, in a great variety of applications.">was presenting</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: lip̄·nê (Prep-l:: N-cpc) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ham·me·leḵ (Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">the king</a> <a href="/hebrew/8467.htm" title="8467: ṯə·ḥin·nā·ṯî (N-fsc:: 1cs) -- Favor, supplication for favor. From chanan; graciousness; causatively, entreaty.">my petition</a> <a href="/hebrew/1115.htm" title="1115: lə·ḇil·tî (Prep-l) -- Constructive feminine of balah; properly, a failure of, i.e. not, except, without, unless, besides, because not, until, etc.">that he not</a> <a href="/hebrew/7725.htm" title="7725: hă·šî·ḇê·nî (V-Hifil-Inf:: 1cs) -- A primitive root; to turn back transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively; generally to retreat; often adverbial, again.">return me</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: bêṯ (N-msc) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">to the house</a> <a href="/hebrew/3083.htm" title="3083: yə·hō·w·nā·ṯān (N-proper-ms) -- From Yhovah and nathan; Jehovah-given; Jehonathan, the name of four Israelites.">of Jonathan</a> <a href="/hebrew/4191.htm" title="4191: lā·mūṯ (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To die. A primitive root: to die; causatively, to kill.">to die</a> <a href="/hebrew/8033.htm" title="8033: šām (Adv) -- There, thither. A primitive particle; there then; often thither, or thence.">there.’”</a> </span><span class="reftext">27</span>When all the officials came to Jeremiah and questioned him, he relayed to them the exact words the king had commanded him to say. So they said no more to him, for no one had overheard the conversation.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/16-2.htm">1 Samuel 16:2</a></span><br />“How can I go?” Samuel asked. “Saul will hear of it and kill me!” The LORD answered, “Take a heifer with you and say, ‘I have come to sacrifice to the LORD.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/22-13.htm">1 Kings 22:13-14</a></span><br />Then the messenger who had gone to call Micaiah instructed him, “Behold now, with one accord the words of the prophets are favorable to the king. So please let your words be like theirs, and speak favorably.” / But Micaiah said, “As surely as the LORD lives, I will speak whatever the LORD tells me.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/29-25.htm">Proverbs 29:25</a></span><br />The fear of man is a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD is set securely on high.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/51-7.htm">Isaiah 51:7</a></span><br />Listen to Me, you who know what is right, you people with My law in your hearts: Do not fear the scorn of men; do not be broken by their insults.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/10-28.htm">Matthew 10:28</a></span><br />Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Instead, fear the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/7-13.htm">John 7:13</a></span><br />Yet no one would speak publicly about Him for fear of the Jews.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/12-42.htm">John 12:42-43</a></span><br />Nevertheless, many of the leaders believed in Him. But because of the Pharisees they did not confess Him, for fear that they would be put out of the synagogue. / For they loved praise from men more than praise from God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/5-29.htm">Acts 5:29</a></span><br />But Peter and the other apostles replied, “We must obey God rather than men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/24-14.htm">Acts 24:14-16</a></span><br />I do confess to you, however, that I worship the God of our fathers according to the Way, which they call a sect. I believe everything that is laid down by the Law and written in the Prophets, / and I have the same hope in God that they themselves cherish, that there will be a resurrection of both the righteous and the wicked. / In this hope, I strive always to maintain a clear conscience before God and man.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/galatians/1-10.htm">Galatians 1:10</a></span><br />Am I now seeking the approval of men, or of God? Or am I striving to please men? If I were still trying to please men, I would not be a servant of Christ.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/6-19.htm">Ephesians 6:19-20</a></span><br />Pray also for me, that whenever I open my mouth, words may be given me so that I will boldly make known the mystery of the gospel, / for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may proclaim it fearlessly, as I should.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_thessalonians/2-4.htm">1 Thessalonians 2:4</a></span><br />Instead, we speak as those approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, not in order to please men but God, who examines our hearts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_timothy/1-7.htm">2 Timothy 1:7-8</a></span><br />For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control. / So do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, or of me, His prisoner. Instead, join me in suffering for the gospel by the power of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/3-14.htm">1 Peter 3:14-15</a></span><br />But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. “Do not fear what they fear; do not be shaken.” / But in your hearts sanctify Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give a defense to everyone who asks you the reason for the hope that is in you. But respond with gentleness and respect,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/4-16.htm">1 Peter 4:16</a></span><br />But if you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but glorify God that you bear that name.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">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.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/37-15.htm">Jeremiah 37:15,20</a></b></br> 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… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/42-2.htm">Jeremiah 42:2</a></b></br> And said unto Jeremiah the prophet, Let, we beseech thee, our supplication be accepted before thee, and pray for us unto the LORD thy God, <i>even</i> for all this remnant; (for we are left <i>but</i> a few of many, as thine eyes do behold us:)</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/esther/4-8.htm">Esther 4:8</a></b></br> Also he gave him the copy of the writing of the decree that was given at Shushan to destroy them, to shew <i>it</i> unto Esther, and to declare <i>it</i> unto her, and to charge her that she should go in unto the king, to make supplication unto him, and to make request before him for her people.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/jeremiah/38-23.htm">Cause</a> <a href="/jeremiah/33-18.htm">Causing</a> <a href="/jeremiah/38-24.htm">Die</a> <a href="/jeremiah/37-14.htm">Fall</a> <a href="/jeremiah/38-22.htm">House</a> <a href="/jeremiah/37-20.htm">Humble</a> <a href="/jeremiah/37-20.htm">Jonathan</a> <a href="/2_samuel/9-1.htm">Jonathan's</a> <a href="/jeremiah/37-20.htm">Petition</a> <a href="/jeremiah/37-20.htm">Plea</a> <a href="/jeremiah/3-21.htm">Pleading</a> <a href="/jeremiah/37-20.htm">Presented</a> <a href="/judges/3-18.htm">Presenting</a> <a href="/jeremiah/36-25.htm">Request</a> <a href="/jeremiah/37-20.htm">Supplication</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/jeremiah/42-9.htm">Cause</a> <a href="/jeremiah/51-25.htm">Causing</a> <a href="/jeremiah/42-16.htm">Die</a> <a href="/jeremiah/39-18.htm">Fall</a> <a href="/jeremiah/39-8.htm">House</a> <a href="/ezekiel/17-14.htm">Humble</a> <a href="/jeremiah/40-8.htm">Jonathan</a> <a href="/1_samuel/18-3.htm">Jonathan's</a> <a href="/jeremiah/42-2.htm">Petition</a> <a href="/lamentations/3-56.htm">Plea</a> <a href="/jeremiah/51-36.htm">Pleading</a> <a href="/jeremiah/42-2.htm">Presented</a> <a href="/daniel/1-18.htm">Presenting</a> <a href="/jeremiah/42-9.htm">Request</a> <a href="/jeremiah/42-2.htm">Supplication</a><div class="vheading2">Jeremiah 38</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/38-1.htm">Jeremiah, by a false suggestion, is put into the dungeon of Malchiah.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/38-7.htm">Ebed-Melech, by suit, gets him some enlargement.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/38-14.htm">Upon secret conference, he counsels the king by yielding to save his life.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">24. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/38-24.htm">By the king's instructions he conceals the conference from the princes.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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It reflects the tension and danger Jeremiah faced, as he was often caught between delivering God's messages and dealing with the political and social repercussions. This instruction is part of a larger narrative where Jeremiah is advised on how to respond to officials questioning him, highlighting the precarious nature of his prophetic mission.<p><b>‘I was presenting to the king my petition</b><br>Jeremiah's interaction with King Zedekiah is significant, as it shows the prophet's direct access to the king despite his unpopular messages. The act of presenting a petition suggests a formal request, which was a common practice in ancient Near Eastern cultures. This reflects the hierarchical structure of the society where subjects could appeal to the king for justice or mercy. Jeremiah's petition underscores his precarious situation and his reliance on the king's favor for survival.<p><b>that he not return me to the house of Jonathan</b><br>The "house of Jonathan" refers to a location used as a prison, indicating the harsh conditions Jeremiah faced. This place was likely a former residence repurposed for detaining political prisoners. The mention of Jonathan's house provides a glimpse into the judicial practices of the time, where private homes could be used for imprisonment. This detail emphasizes the severity of Jeremiah's circumstances and the threat to his life.<p><b>to die there.’”</b><br>Jeremiah's fear of dying in prison highlights the life-threatening nature of his prophetic mission. His concern for his life is a recurring theme, as he often faced hostility for his messages. This phrase underscores the reality of persecution for God's prophets, a theme echoed throughout scripture. It also foreshadows the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus Christ, who, like Jeremiah, faced opposition and death for delivering God's truth.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/jeremiah.htm">Jeremiah</a></b><br>A prophet called by God to deliver His messages to the people of Judah. In this chapter, he is imprisoned for his prophecies.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/k/king_zedekiah.htm">King Zedekiah</a></b><br>The last king of Judah, who is in a difficult position politically and spiritually. He secretly consults Jeremiah for guidance.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_house_of_jonathan.htm">The House of Jonathan</a></b><br>A location used as a prison where Jeremiah was previously held. It symbolizes the suffering and persecution Jeremiah faced for speaking God's truth.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/o/officials_of_judah.htm">Officials of Judah</a></b><br>These are the leaders who opposed Jeremiah and sought to silence him, reflecting the broader rejection of God's message by the people.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_petition.htm">The Petition</a></b><br>Jeremiah's request to King Zedekiah not to be returned to the harsh conditions of the prison, highlighting his human vulnerability and the dire circumstances he faced.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/c/courage_in_adversity.htm">Courage in Adversity</a></b><br>Jeremiah's situation teaches us the importance of standing firm in our faith, even when facing persecution or hardship.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_prayer.htm">The Role of Prayer</a></b><br>Jeremiah's petition to the king can be seen as a form of prayer, reminding us to bring our concerns and fears to God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty.htm">God's Sovereignty</a></b><br>Despite human opposition, God's plans and purposes will ultimately prevail, as seen in the eventual fulfillment of Jeremiah's prophecies.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/i/integrity_in_witness.htm">Integrity in Witness</a></b><br>Jeremiah's consistent message, even under pressure, challenges us to maintain integrity in our witness for Christ.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_cost_of_disobedience.htm">The Cost of Disobedience</a></b><br>The officials' rejection of Jeremiah's message serves as a warning about the consequences of ignoring God's word.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_jeremiah_38.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Jeremiah 38</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_do_we_verify_uriah's_murder_by_jehoiakim.htm">In Jeremiah 26:20-23, how do we reconcile the account of Uriah's fate with the lack of corroborating records for his murder by King Jehoiakim?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_jeremiah_38_15-16's_account_reliable.htm">In Jeremiah 38:15-16, how reliable is the account of a secret meeting between Jeremiah and King Zedekiah when both sides had clear motives to document or distort events?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_is_moab's_fate_sealed_in_jer._48_1-39.htm">Why does Jeremiah 48:1-39 repeatedly portray divine retaliation against Moab with no apparent path for redemption?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_god's_demand_for_repentance_contradictory.htm">(Jeremiah 13:16-17) Isn't it contradictory for God to demand repentance while also foretelling inevitable punishment?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/jeremiah/38-26.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">then tell them,</span><br /><span class="heb">וְאָמַרְתָּ֣</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’ā·mar·tā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To utter, say</span><br /><br /><span class="word">‘I</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲנִ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_589.htm">Strong's 589: </a> </span><span class="str2">I</span><br /><br /><span class="word">was presenting</span><br /><span class="heb">מַפִּיל־</span> <span class="translit">(map·pîl-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5307.htm">Strong's 5307: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fall, lie</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to</span><br /><span class="heb">לִפְנֵ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(lip̄·nê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> </span><span class="str2">The face</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the king</span><br /><span class="heb">הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ</span> <span class="translit">(ham·me·leḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> </span><span class="str2">A king</span><br /><br /><span class="word">my petition</span><br /><span class="heb">תְחִנָּתִ֖י</span> <span class="translit">(ṯə·ḥin·nā·ṯî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8467.htm">Strong's 8467: </a> </span><span class="str2">Favor, supplication for favor</span><br /><br /><span class="word">that he not</span><br /><span class="heb">לְבִלְתִּ֧י</span> <span class="translit">(lə·ḇil·tî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1115.htm">Strong's 1115: </a> </span><span class="str2">A failure of, not, except, without, unless, besides, because not, until</span><br /><br /><span class="word">return</span><br /><span class="heb">הֲשִׁיבֵ֛נִי</span> <span class="translit">(hă·šî·ḇê·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7725.htm">Strong's 7725: </a> </span><span class="str2">To turn back, in, to retreat, again</span><br /><br /><span class="word">me to the house</span><br /><span class="heb">בֵּ֥ית</span> <span class="translit">(bêṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> </span><span class="str2">A house</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Jonathan</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוֹנָתָ֖ן</span> <span class="translit">(yə·hō·w·nā·ṯān)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3083.htm">Strong's 3083: </a> </span><span class="str2">Jonathan -- 'the LORD has given', the name of a number of Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to die</span><br /><span class="heb">לָמ֥וּת</span> <span class="translit">(lā·mūṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4191.htm">Strong's 4191: </a> </span><span class="str2">To die, to kill</span><br /><br /><span class="word">there.’”</span><br /><span class="heb">שָֽׁם׃</span> <span class="translit">(šām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8033.htm">Strong's 8033: </a> </span><span class="str2">There, then, thither</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/jeremiah/38-26.htm">Jeremiah 38:26 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/jeremiah/38-26.htm">Jeremiah 38:26 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/jeremiah/38-26.htm">Jeremiah 38:26 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/jeremiah/38-26.htm">Jeremiah 38:26 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/jeremiah/38-26.htm">Jeremiah 38:26 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/jeremiah/38-26.htm">Jeremiah 38:26 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/jeremiah/38-26.htm">Jeremiah 38:26 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/jeremiah/38-26.htm">Jeremiah 38:26 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/jeremiah/38-26.htm">Jeremiah 38:26 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/jeremiah/38-26.htm">Jeremiah 38:26 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/jeremiah/38-26.htm">OT Prophets: Jeremiah 38:26 Then you shall tell them I presented (Jer.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/jeremiah/38-25.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Jeremiah 38:25"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 38:25" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/jeremiah/38-27.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Jeremiah 38:27"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 38:27" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>