CINXE.COM

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "//www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="//www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1" /><title>Jeremiah 38:27 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.</title><link rel="canonical" href="https://biblehub.com/jeremiah/38-27.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/new9.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><meta property="og:image" content="https://biblehub.com/visuals/17/24_Jer_38_27.jpg" /><meta property="og:title" content="Jeremiah 38:27 - Jeremiah Rescued" /><meta property="og:site_name" content="Bible Hub" /><meta property="og:description" content="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." /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="/vmenus/jeremiah/38-27.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="/bmc/jeremiah/38-27.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/">Bible</a> > <a href="/jeremiah/">Jeremiah</a> > <a href="/jeremiah/38.htm">Chapter 38</a> > Verse 27</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div><div id="ad1"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/ad7.htm" width="100%" height="48" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="/jeremiah/38-26.htm" title="Jeremiah 38:26">◄</a> Jeremiah 38:27 <a href="/jeremiah/38-28.htm" title="Jeremiah 38:28">►</a></div></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="topverse"> <a href="#audio" class="clickchap2" title="Context and Audio Bible"> Audio </a> <a href="#crossref" class="clickchap2" title="Cross References"> Cross </a> <a href="#study" class="clickchap2" title="Study Bible"> Study </a> <a href="#commentary" class="clickchap2" title="Commentary"> Comm </a> <a href="#lexicon" class="clickchap2" title="Lexicon"> Heb </a> </div><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv">Verse<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"><a href="/niv/jeremiah/38.htm">New International Version</a> All the officials did come to Jeremiah and question him, and he told them everything the king had ordered him to say. So they said no more to him, for no one had heard his conversation with the king. <a href="/nlt/jeremiah/38.htm">New Living Translation</a> Sure enough, it wasn’t long before the king’s officials came to Jeremiah and asked him why the king had called for him. But Jeremiah followed the king’s instructions, and they left without finding out the truth. No one had overheard the conversation between Jeremiah and the king. <a href="/esv/jeremiah/38.htm">English Standard Version</a> Then all the officials came to Jeremiah and asked him, and he answered them as the king had instructed him. So they stopped speaking with him, for the conversation had not been overheard. <a href="/bsb/jeremiah/38.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/kjv/jeremiah/38.htm">King James Bible</a> Then came all the princes unto Jeremiah, and asked him: and he told them according to all these words that the king had commanded. So they left off speaking with him; for the matter was not perceived. <a href="/nkjv/jeremiah/38.htm">New King James Version</a> Then all the princes came to Jeremiah and asked him. And he told them according to all these words that the king had commanded. So they stopped speaking with him, for the conversation had not been heard. <a href="/nasb_/jeremiah/38.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Then all the officials came to Jeremiah and questioned him. So he reported to them in accordance with all these words which the king had commanded; and they stopped speaking with him, since the conversation had not been overheard. <a href="/nasb/jeremiah/38.htm">NASB 1995</a> Then all the officials came to Jeremiah and questioned him. So he reported to them in accordance with all these words which the king had commanded; and they ceased speaking with him, since the conversation had not been overheard. <a href="/nasb77/jeremiah/38.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Then all the officials came to Jeremiah and questioned him. So he reported to them in accordance with all these words which the king had commanded; and they ceased speaking with him, since the conversation had not been overheard. <a href="/lsb/jeremiah/38.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Then all the officials came to Jeremiah and questioned him. So he told them in accordance with all these words which the king had commanded; and they ceased speaking with him since the conversation had not been overheard. <a href="/amp/jeremiah/38.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Then all the princes (court officials) came to Jeremiah and asked him [just what King Zedekiah had anticipated they would ask], and he reported to them in accordance with all that the king had commanded. So they stopped questioning him, since the conversation [with the king] had not been overheard. <a href="/csb/jeremiah/38.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> All the officials did come to Jeremiah, and they questioned him. He reported the exact words to them the king had commanded, and they quit speaking with him because the conversation had not been overheard. <a href="/hcsb/jeremiah/38.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> When all the officials came to Jeremiah and questioned him, he reported the exact words to them the king had commanded, and they quit speaking with him because nothing had been heard. <a href="/asv/jeremiah/38.htm">American Standard Version</a> Then came all the princes unto Jeremiah, and asked him; and he told them according to all these words that the king had commanded. So they left off speaking with him; for the matter was not perceived. <a href="/cev/jeremiah/38.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> The officials did come and question me about my meeting with the king, and I told them exactly what he had ordered me to say. They never spoke to me about the meeting again, since no one had heard us talking. <a href="/erv/jeremiah/38.htm">English Revised Version</a> Then came all the princes unto Jeremiah, and asked him: and he told them according to all these words that the king had commanded. So they left off speaking with him; for the matter was not perceived. <a href="/gwt/jeremiah/38.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> All the officials came to Jeremiah and questioned him. He told them exactly what the king had told him to say. So they stopped questioning him, because they hadn't heard his conversation with the king. <a href="/gnt/jeremiah/38.htm">Good News Translation</a> Then all the officials came and questioned me, and I told them exactly what the king had told me to say. There was nothing else they could do, because no one had overheard the conversation. <a href="/isv/jeremiah/38.htm">International Standard Version</a> When all the officials came to Jeremiah and questioned him, he replied to them exactly as the king had ordered him. So they stopped speaking with him because the conversation had not been overheard. <a href="/msb/jeremiah/38.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/net/jeremiah/38.htm">NET Bible</a> All the officials did indeed come and question Jeremiah. He told them exactly what the king had instructed him to say. They stopped questioning him any further because no one had actually heard their conversation. <a href="/nheb/jeremiah/38.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Then all the officials came to Jeremiah, and asked him; and he told them according to all these words that the king had commanded. So they left off speaking with him; for the matter was not perceived. <a href="/wbt/jeremiah/38.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Then came all the princes to Jeremiah, and asked him: and he told them according to all these words that the king had commanded. So they left off speaking with him; for the matter was not perceived. <a href="/web/jeremiah/38.htm">World English Bible</a> Then all the princes came to Jeremiah, and asked him; and he told them according to all these words that the king had commanded. So they stopped speaking with him, for the matter was not perceived. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/jeremiah/38.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And all the heads come to Jeremiah, and ask him, and he declares to them according to all these words that the king commanded, and they keep silent from him, for the matter was not heard; <a href="/ylt/jeremiah/38.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And all the heads come in unto Jeremiah, and ask him, and he declareth to them according to all these words that the king commanded, and they keep silent from him, for the matter was not heard; <a href="/slt/jeremiah/38.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And all the chiefs will come to Jeremiah, and they will ask him: and he will announce to them according to all these words which the king commanded. And they will be silent from him, for the word was not heard.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/jeremiah/38.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> So all the princes came to Jeremias, and asked him: and he spoke to them according to all the words that the king had commanded him: and they left him: for nothing had been heard. <a href="/cpdv/jeremiah/38.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Then all the leaders came to Jeremiah, and they questioned him. And he spoke to them in accord with all the words that the king had commanded him. And they withdrew from him, for they had learned nothing. <a href="/nabre/jeremiah/38.htm">New American Bible</a> When all the princes came to Jeremiah and questioned him, he answered them with the very words the king had commanded. They said no more to him, for nothing had been overheard of the conversation. <a href="/nrsvce/jeremiah/38.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> All the officials did come to Jeremiah and questioned him; and he answered them in the very words the king had commanded. So they stopped questioning him, for the conversation had not been overheard.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/jeremiah/38.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Then came all the princes to Jeremiah and asked him; and he told them according to all these words that the king had commanded him. So they ceased conversing with him because the matter was not made known. <a href="/hpbt/jeremiah/38.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And all the Princes came to Jeremiah and they asked him and he told them all the words that the King commanded him, and they silenced themselves toward him, because the matter was not heard<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/jeremiah/38.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> Then came all the princes unto Jeremiah, and asked him; and he told them according to all these words that the king had commanded. So they left off speaking with him; for the matter was not reported. <a href="/sep/jeremiah/38.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And all the princes came to Jeremias, and asked him: and he told them according to all these words, which the king had commanded him. And they were silent, because the word of the Lord was not heard. <a href="/parallel/jeremiah/38-27.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/5k55c51ZGhs?start=12076" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/jeremiah/38.htm">Jeremiah Rescued</a> …26then tell them, ‘I was presenting to the king my petition that he not return me to the house of Jonathan to die there.’ ” 27<a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: ḵāl (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">When all</a> <a href="/hebrew/8269.htm" title="8269: haś·śā·rîm (Art:: N-mp) -- Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince. From sarar; a head person.">the officials</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: way·yā·ḇō·’ū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">came</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/3414.htm" title="3414: yir·mə·yā·hū (N-proper-ms) -- Or Yirmyahuw; from ruwm and Yahh; Jah will rise; Jirmejah, the name of eight or nine Israelites.">Jeremiah</a> <a href="/hebrew/7592.htm" title="7592: way·yiš·’ă·lū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To ask, inquire. Or shael; a primitive root; to inquire; by implication, to request; by extension, to demand.">and questioned him,</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’ō·ṯōw (DirObjM:: 3ms) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5046.htm" title="5046: way·yag·gêḏ (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To be conspicuous. ">he relayed</a> <a href="/hebrew/lā·hem (Prep-l:: Pro-3mp) -- ">to them</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kə·ḵāl- (Prep-k:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">the exact</a> <a href="/hebrew/1697.htm" title="1697: had·də·ḇā·rîm (Art:: N-mp) -- Speech, word. From dabar; a word; by implication, a matter or thing; adverbially, a cause.">words</a> <a href="/hebrew/428.htm" title="428: hā·’êl·leh (Art:: Pro-cp) -- These. Prolonged from 'el; these or those."></a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></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/6680.htm" title="6680: ṣiw·wāh (V-Piel-Perf-3ms) -- To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order. A primitive root; to constitute, enjoin.">had commanded him to say.</a> <a href="/hebrew/2790.htm" title="2790: way·ya·ḥă·ri·šū (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To cut in, engrave, plow, devise.">So they said no more</a> <a href="/hebrew/4480.htm" title="4480: mim·men·nū (Prep:: 3ms) -- From. Or minniy; or minney; for men; properly, a part of; hence, from or out of in many senses.">to him,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">for</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō- (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">no one</a> <a href="/hebrew/8085.htm" title="8085: niš·ma‘ (V-Nifal-Perf-3ms) -- To hear. A primitive root; to hear intelligently.">had overheard</a> <a href="/hebrew/1697.htm" title="1697: had·dā·ḇār (Art:: N-ms) -- Speech, word. From dabar; a word; by implication, a matter or thing; adverbially, a cause.">the conversation.</a> 28And Jeremiah remained in the courtyard of the guard until the day Jerusalem was captured.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/jeremiah/37-14.htm">Jeremiah 37:14-16</a> “That is a lie,” Jeremiah replied. “I am not deserting to the Chaldeans!” But Irijah would not listen to him; instead, he arrested Jeremiah and took him to the officials. / The officials were angry with Jeremiah, and they beat him and placed him in jail in the house of Jonathan the scribe, for it had been made into a prison. / So Jeremiah went into a cell in the dungeon and remained there a long time. <a href="/jeremiah/21-2.htm">Jeremiah 21:2-7</a> “Please inquire of the LORD on our behalf, since Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon is waging war against us. Perhaps the LORD will perform for us something like all His past wonders, so that Nebuchadnezzar will withdraw from us.” / But Jeremiah answered, “You are to tell Zedekiah that / this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘I will turn against you the weapons of war in your hands, with which you are fighting the king of Babylon and the Chaldeans who besiege you outside the wall, and I will assemble their forces in the center of this city. ... <a href="/jeremiah/34-2.htm">Jeremiah 34:2-5</a> The LORD, the God of Israel, told Jeremiah to go and speak to Zedekiah king of Judah and tell him that this is what the LORD says: “Behold, I am about to deliver this city into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he will burn it down. / And you yourself will not escape his grasp, but will surely be captured and delivered into his hand. You will see the king of Babylon eye to eye and speak with him face to face; and you will go to Babylon. / Yet hear the word of the LORD, O Zedekiah king of Judah. This is what the LORD says concerning you: You will not die by the sword; ... <a href="/jeremiah/32-3.htm">Jeremiah 32:3-5</a> For Zedekiah king of Judah had imprisoned him, saying: “Why are you prophesying like this? You claim that the LORD says, ‘Behold, I am about to deliver this city into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he will capture it. / Zedekiah king of Judah will not escape from the hands of the Chaldeans, but he will surely be delivered into the hand of the king of Babylon, and will speak with him face to face and see him eye to eye. / He will take Zedekiah to Babylon, where he will stay until I attend to him, declares the LORD. If you fight against the Chaldeans, you will not succeed.’” <a href="/jeremiah/29-24.htm">Jeremiah 29:24-32</a> You are to tell Shemaiah the Nehelamite that / this is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: “In your own name you have sent out letters to all the people of Jerusalem, to the priest Zephaniah son of Maaseiah, and to all the priests. You said to Zephaniah: / ‘The LORD has appointed you priest in place of Jehoiada, to be the chief officer in the house of the LORD, responsible for any madman who acts like a prophet—you must put him in stocks and neck irons. ... <a href="/jeremiah/26-11.htm">Jeremiah 26:11-16</a> Then the priests and prophets said to the officials and all the people, “This man is worthy of death, for he has prophesied against this city, as you have heard with your own ears!” / But Jeremiah said to all the officials and all the people, “The LORD sent me to prophesy against this house and against this city all the words that you have heard. / So now, correct your ways and deeds, and obey the voice of the LORD your God, so that He might relent of the disaster He has pronounced against you. ... <a href="/jeremiah/20-1.htm">Jeremiah 20:1-2</a> When Pashhur the priest, the son of Immer and the chief official in the house of the LORD, heard Jeremiah prophesying these things, / he had Jeremiah the prophet beaten and put in the stocks at the Upper Gate of Benjamin, which was by the house of the LORD. <a href="/jeremiah/1-17.htm">Jeremiah 1:17-19</a> Get yourself ready. Stand up and tell them everything that I command you. Do not be intimidated by them, or I will terrify you before them. / Now behold, this day I have made you like a fortified city, an iron pillar, and bronze walls against the whole land—against the kings of Judah, its officials, its priests, and the people of the land. / They will fight against you but will never overcome you, since I am with you to deliver you,” declares the LORD. <a href="/2_kings/25-4.htm">2 Kings 25:4-7</a> Then the city was breached; and though the Chaldeans had surrounded the city, all the men of war fled by night by way of the gate between the two walls near the king’s garden. They headed toward the Arabah, / but the army of the Chaldeans pursued the king and overtook him in the plains of Jericho, and his whole army deserted him. / The Chaldeans seized the king and brought him up to the king of Babylon at Riblah, where they pronounced judgment on him. ... <a href="/2_chronicles/36-11.htm">2 Chronicles 36:11-13</a> Zedekiah was twenty-one years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem eleven years. / And he did evil in the sight of the LORD his God and did not humble himself before Jeremiah the prophet, who spoke for the LORD. / He also rebelled against King Nebuchadnezzar, who had made him swear by God. But Zedekiah stiffened his neck and hardened his heart against turning to the LORD, the God of Israel. <a href="/ezekiel/12-13.htm">Ezekiel 12:13</a> But I will spread My net over him, and he will be caught in My snare. I will bring him to Babylon, the land of the Chaldeans; yet he will not see it, and there he will die. <a href="/matthew/10-16.htm">Matthew 10:16-20</a> Behold, I am sending you out like sheep among wolves; therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves. / But beware of men, for they will hand you over to their councils and flog you in their synagogues. / On My account you will be brought before governors and kings as witnesses to them and to the Gentiles. ... <a href="/matthew/26-59.htm">Matthew 26:59-63</a> Now the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were seeking false testimony against Jesus in order to put Him to death. / But they did not find any, though many false witnesses came forward. Finally two came forward / and declared, “This man said, ‘I am able to destroy the temple of God and rebuild it in three days.’” ... <a href="/mark/14-55.htm">Mark 14:55-61</a> Now the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were seeking testimony against Jesus to put Him to death, but they did not find any. / For many bore false witness against Jesus, but their testimony was inconsistent. / Then some men stood up and testified falsely against Him: ... <a href="/luke/12-11.htm">Luke 12:11-12</a> When you are brought before synagogues, rulers, and authorities, do not worry about how to defend yourselves or what to say. / For at that time the Holy Spirit will teach you what you should say.”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Then came all the princes to Jeremiah, and asked him: and he told them according to all these words that the king had commanded. So they left off speaking with him; for the matter was not perceived.and he told.<a href="/1_samuel/10-15.htm">1 Samuel 10:15,16</a> And Saul's uncle said, Tell me, I pray thee, what Samuel said unto you… <a href="/1_samuel/16-2.htm">1 Samuel 16:2-5</a> And Samuel said, How can I go? if Saul hear it, he will kill me. And the LORD said, Take an heifer with thee, and say, I am come to sacrifice to the LORD… <a href="/2_kings/6-19.htm">2 Kings 6:19</a> And Elisha said unto them, This is not the way, neither is this the city: follow me, and I will bring you to the man whom ye seek. But he led them to Samaria.left off speaking with him.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/jeremiah/13-2.htm">Accordance</a> <a href="/isaiah/38-11.htm">Ceased</a> <a href="/jeremiah/38-10.htm">Commanded</a> <a href="/jeremiah/38-24.htm">Conversation</a> <a href="/jeremiah/4-15.htm">Declareth</a> <a href="/jeremiah/38-25.htm">Heads</a> <a href="/jeremiah/38-7.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/jeremiah/31-19.htm">Instructed</a> <a href="/jeremiah/38-24.htm">Jeremiah</a> <a href="/isaiah/55-11.htm">Matter</a> <a href="/jeremiah/37-15.htm">Officials</a> <a href="/jeremiah/36-8.htm">Ordered</a> <a href="/jeremiah/38-10.htm">Orders</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-31.htm">Overheard</a> <a href="/jeremiah/23-18.htm">Perceived</a> <a href="/jeremiah/38-25.htm">Princes</a> <a href="/jeremiah/34-15.htm">Public</a> <a href="/jeremiah/37-17.htm">Questioned</a> <a href="/jeremiah/37-17.htm">Questioning</a> <a href="/isaiah/41-1.htm">Quietly</a> <a href="/jeremiah/36-20.htm">Reported</a> <a href="/jeremiah/38-25.htm">Rulers</a> <a href="/jeremiah/38-20.htm">Speaking</a> <a href="/isaiah/37-37.htm">Withdrew</a> <a href="/jeremiah/38-24.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/jeremiah/42-4.htm">Accordance</a> <a href="/jeremiah/44-18.htm">Ceased</a> <a href="/jeremiah/39-11.htm">Commanded</a> <a href="/matthew/22-15.htm">Conversation</a> <a href="/hosea/4-12.htm">Declareth</a> <a href="/jeremiah/40-13.htm">Heads</a> <a href="/jeremiah/40-7.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/ezekiel/23-48.htm">Instructed</a> <a href="/jeremiah/38-28.htm">Jeremiah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/52-34.htm">Matter</a> <a href="/jeremiah/39-3.htm">Officials</a> <a href="/jeremiah/47-7.htm">Ordered</a> <a href="/jeremiah/39-11.htm">Orders</a> <a href="/genesis/27-6.htm">Overheard</a> <a href="/daniel/9-2.htm">Perceived</a> <a href="/jeremiah/39-3.htm">Princes</a> <a href="/jeremiah/48-38.htm">Public</a> <a href="/daniel/1-20.htm">Questioned</a> <a href="/jeremiah/48-19.htm">Questioning</a> <a href="/lamentations/3-26.htm">Quietly</a> <a href="/ezekiel/9-11.htm">Reported</a> <a href="/jeremiah/44-21.htm">Rulers</a> <a href="/jeremiah/40-16.htm">Speaking</a> <a href="/ezekiel/20-22.htm">Withdrew</a> <a href="/jeremiah/39-16.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">Jeremiah 38</div>1. <a href="/jeremiah/38-1.htm">Jeremiah, by a false suggestion, is put into the dungeon of Malchiah.</a> 7. <a href="/jeremiah/38-7.htm">Ebed-Melech, by suit, gets him some enlargement.</a> 14. <a href="/jeremiah/38-14.htm">Upon secret conference, he counsels the king by yielding to save his life.</a> 24. <a href="/jeremiah/38-24.htm">By the king's instructions he conceals the conference from the princes.</a> </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'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/jeremiah/38.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/jeremiah/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/jeremiah/38.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>When all the officials came to Jeremiah and questioned him This phrase highlights the political tension in Jerusalem during the Babylonian siege. The officials, likely high-ranking members of the Judean government, were concerned about Jeremiah's influence and his prophecies of doom. Historically, these officials were often at odds with Jeremiah, as his messages from God contradicted their desires for political stability and resistance against Babylon. This reflects the broader theme of conflict between God's prophets and political powers, seen throughout the Old Testament.he relayed to them the exact words the king had commanded him to say Jeremiah's obedience to King Zedekiah's command demonstrates his complex position as a prophet. While he was ultimately loyal to God's message, he also navigated the political landscape carefully. This moment underscores the tension between divine truth and human authority. It also reflects the biblical theme of God's servants being placed in difficult situations where they must balance truth-telling with wisdom, similar to Daniel in the Babylonian court.So they said no more to him The officials' silence indicates their acceptance of Jeremiah's response, at least outwardly. This could suggest their recognition of the futility in opposing God's will, or simply their inability to act against Jeremiah without evidence. This moment can be seen as a temporary reprieve for Jeremiah, who often faced persecution for his prophecies. It also illustrates the theme of God's protection over His prophets, as seen in other biblical narratives like Elijah's encounters with Ahab and Jezebel.for no one had overheard the conversation This detail emphasizes the secrecy and sensitivity of the situation. The private nature of the conversation between Jeremiah and the king suggests the precariousness of the political environment. It also highlights the theme of divine providence, as God often works through hidden and unexpected means. This secrecy ensured Jeremiah's safety, allowing him to continue his prophetic ministry. The idea of hidden conversations and divine plans is echoed in the New Testament, where Jesus often spoke in parables to reveal truths to those with ears to hear.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jeremiah.htm">Jeremiah</a> A prophet called by God to deliver His messages to the people of Judah, often facing persecution and imprisonment for his prophecies. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_officials.htm">The Officials</a> These were the leaders or princes of Judah who were involved in the political and social governance of the nation. They were often skeptical or hostile towards Jeremiah's prophecies. 3. <a href="/topical/k/king_zedekiah.htm">King Zedekiah</a> The last king of Judah before the Babylonian exile, who often sought Jeremiah's counsel but struggled with fear and indecision. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_royal_palace.htm">The Royal Palace</a> The setting for this event, where Jeremiah was questioned by the officials after his private conversation with King Zedekiah. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_siege_of_jerusalem.htm">The Siege of Jerusalem</a> The broader context of this passage, where Jerusalem was under siege by the Babylonians, leading to a time of great distress and uncertainty for the people of Judah.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_obedience_to_god.htm">The Importance of Obedience to God</a> Jeremiah's faithfulness in delivering God's message, despite personal risk, serves as a model for obedience to God's calling in our lives. <a href="/topical/t/the_dangers_of_fear_and_compromise.htm">The Dangers of Fear and Compromise</a> King Zedekiah's fear of his officials led to compromised decisions. Believers are encouraged to trust in God's wisdom rather than succumbing to the fear of human opinion. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_integrity_in_leadership.htm">The Role of Integrity in Leadership</a> The officials' questioning of Jeremiah highlights the need for integrity and truthfulness in leadership, both in spiritual and secular contexts. <a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_difficult_times.htm">God's Sovereignty in Difficult Times</a> The siege of Jerusalem and the events surrounding it remind us of God's control over history and His purposes, even in times of national crisis.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_jeremiah_38.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Jeremiah 38</a> <a href="/q/does_jer_27_7_contradict_other_prophecies.htm">Does Jeremiah 27:7 contradict other biblical prophecies by suggesting a succession of Babylonian kings long after Nebuchadnezzar?</a> <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> <a href="/q/how_did_zedekiah_ignore_yet_seek_jeremiah.htm">In Jeremiah 37:2, how can we reconcile the claim that King Zedekiah and his officials refused to listen to God's word with other passages suggesting they occasionally sought Jeremiah's counsel?</a> <a href="/q/why_does_jer._27_show_nebuchadnezzar's_power.htm">Why does Jeremiah 27 seem to indicate Nebuchadnezzar's absolute power over all nations, despite historical evidence that other empires and rulers thrived during the same period?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/jeremiah/38.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 27. - He told them according to all these words. A controversy has arisen as to whether Jeremiah was justified in concealing the truth. But is a man bound to confess the truth to a murderer? <a href="/commentaries/jeremiah/38-27.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>When all כָל־ (ḵāl) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every the officials הַשָּׂרִ֤ים (haś·śā·rîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8269.htm">Strong's 8269: </a> Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince came וַיָּבֹ֨אוּ (way·yā·ḇō·’ū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> To come in, come, go in, go to אֶֽל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to Jeremiah יִרְמְיָ֙הוּ֙ (yir·mə·yā·hū) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3414.htm">Strong's 3414: </a> Jeremiah -- 'Yah loosens', the name of a number of Israelites and questioned him, וַיִּשְׁאֲל֣וּ (way·yiš·’ă·lū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7592.htm">Strong's 7592: </a> To inquire, to request, to demand he reported וַיַּגֵּ֤ד (way·yag·gêḏ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5046.htm">Strong's 5046: </a> To be conspicuous to them לָהֶם֙ (lā·hem) Preposition-l | Pronoun - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1992.htm">Strong's 1992: </a> They the exact כְּכָל־ (kə·ḵāl-) Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every words הַדְּבָרִ֣ים (had·də·ḇā·rîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1697.htm">Strong's 1697: </a> A word, a matter, thing, a cause the king הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king had commanded. צִוָּ֖ה (ṣiw·wāh) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6680.htm">Strong's 6680: </a> To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order So they said no more וַיַּחֲרִ֣שׁוּ (way·ya·ḥă·ri·šū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2790.htm">Strong's 2790: </a> To cut in, engrave, plow, devise to him, מִמֶּ֔נּוּ (mim·men·nū) Preposition | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4480.htm">Strong's 4480: </a> A part of, from, out of for כִּ֥י (kî) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction no one לֹֽא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no had overheard נִשְׁמַ֖ע (niš·ma‘) Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8085.htm">Strong's 8085: </a> To hear intelligently the conversation. הַדָּבָֽר׃ (had·dā·ḇār) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1697.htm">Strong's 1697: </a> A word, a matter, thing, a cause <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/jeremiah/38-27.htm">Jeremiah 38:27 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/jeremiah/38-27.htm">Jeremiah 38:27 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/jeremiah/38-27.htm">Jeremiah 38:27 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/jeremiah/38-27.htm">Jeremiah 38:27 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/jeremiah/38-27.htm">Jeremiah 38:27 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/jeremiah/38-27.htm">Jeremiah 38:27 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/jeremiah/38-27.htm">Jeremiah 38:27 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/jeremiah/38-27.htm">Jeremiah 38:27 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/jeremiah/38-27.htm">Jeremiah 38:27 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/jeremiah/38-27.htm">Jeremiah 38:27 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/jeremiah/38-27.htm">OT Prophets: Jeremiah 38:27 Then came all the princes to Jeremiah (Jer.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/jeremiah/38-26.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Jeremiah 38:26"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 38:26" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/jeremiah/38-28.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Jeremiah 38:28"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 38:28" /></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>