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If you don’t tell us, we will kill you.’ <a href="/esv/jeremiah/38.htm">English Standard Version</a> If the officials hear that I have spoken with you and come to you and say to you, ‘Tell us what you said to the king and what the king said to you; hide nothing from us and we will not put you to death,’ <a href="/bsb/jeremiah/38.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> 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,’ <a href="/kjv/jeremiah/38.htm">King James Bible</a> But if the princes hear that I have talked with thee, and they come unto thee, and say unto thee, Declare unto us now what thou hast said unto the king, hide it not from us, and we will not put thee to death; also what the king said unto thee: <a href="/nkjv/jeremiah/38.htm">New King James Version</a> But if the princes hear that I have talked with you, and they come to you and say to you, ‘Declare to us now what you have said to the king, and also what the king said to you; do not hide it from us, and we will not put you to death,’ <a href="/nasb_/jeremiah/38.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> But if the officials hear that I have talked with you and come to you and say to you, ‘Tell us now what you said to the king and what the king said to you; do not hide it from us and we will not put you to death,’ <a href="/nasb/jeremiah/38.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220But if the officials hear that I have talked with you and come to you and say to you, &#8216Tell us now what you said to the king and what the king said to you; do not hide it from us and we will not put you to death,&#8217 <a href="/nasb77/jeremiah/38.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “But if the officials hear that I have talked with you and come to you and say to you, ‘Tell us now what you said to the king, and what the king said to you; do not hide it from us, and we will not put you to death,’ <a href="/lsb/jeremiah/38.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> But if the officials hear that I have talked with you and come to you and say to you, ‘Tell us now what you said to the king and what the king said to you; do not hide it from us, and we will not put you to death,’ <a href="/amp/jeremiah/38.htm">Amplified Bible</a> But if the princes (court officials) hear that I have talked with you, and they come to you and say, ‘Tell us now what you said to the king and what he said to you; do not hide it from us and we will not execute you,’ <a href="/csb/jeremiah/38.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> The officials may hear that I have spoken with you and come and demand of you, ‘Tell us what you said to the king; don’t hide anything from us and we won’t kill you. Also, what did the king say to you? ’ <a href="/hcsb/jeremiah/38.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> If the officials hear that I have spoken with you and come and demand of you, &#8216Tell us what you said to the king; don&#8217t hide anything from us and we won&#8217t kill you. Also, what did the king say to you?&#8217 <a href="/asv/jeremiah/38.htm">American Standard Version</a> But if the princes hear that I have talked with thee, and they come unto thee, and say unto thee, Declare unto us now what thou hast said unto the king; hide it not from us, and we will not put thee to death; also what the king said unto thee: <a href="/cev/jeremiah/38.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> And I'm sure that if my officials hear about our meeting, they will ask you what we said to each other. They might even threaten to kill you if you don't tell them. <a href="/erv/jeremiah/38.htm">English Revised Version</a> But if the princes hear that I have talked with thee, and they come unto thee, and say unto thee, Declare unto us now what thou hast said unto the king; hide it not from us, and we will not put thee to death: also what the king said unto thee: <a href="/gwt/jeremiah/38.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> The officials may find out that I've been talking with you. They may come to you and say, 'Tell us what you said to the king and what the king said to you. Don't hide anything from us, or we'll kill you.' <a href="/gnt/jeremiah/38.htm">Good News Translation</a> If the officials hear that I have talked with you, they will come and ask you what we said. They will promise not to put you to death if you tell them everything. <a href="/isv/jeremiah/38.htm">International Standard Version</a> If the officials hear that I've spoken with you, and they come to you and say, 'Tell us what you told the king, and what the king told you; don't hide it from us, and we won't put you to death,' <a href="/msb/jeremiah/38.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> 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,? <a href="/net/jeremiah/38.htm">NET Bible</a> The officials may hear that I have talked with you. They may come to you and say, 'Tell us what you said to the king and what the king said to you. Do not hide anything from us. If you do, we will kill you.' <a href="/nheb/jeremiah/38.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> But if the officials hear that I have talked with you, and they come to you, and tell you, 'Declare to us now what you have said to the king; do not hide it from us, and we will not put you to death; also what the king said to you': <a href="/wbt/jeremiah/38.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> But if the princes hear that I have talked with thee, and they come to thee, and say to thee, Declare to us now what thou hast said to the king, hide it not from us, and we will not put thee to death; also what the king said to thee: <a href="/web/jeremiah/38.htm">World English Bible</a> But if the princes hear that I have talked with you, and they come to you, and tell you, ‘Declare to us now what you have said to the king; don’t hide it from us, and we will not put you to death; also tell us what the king said to you;’ <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/jeremiah/38.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and when the heads hear that I have spoken with you, and they have come to you, and have said to you, Now declare to us what you spoke to the king, do not hide [it] from us, and we do not put you to death, and what the king spoke to you, <a href="/ylt/jeremiah/38.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and when the heads hear that I have spoken with thee, and they have come in unto thee, and have said unto thee, Declare to us, we pray thee, what thou didst speak unto the king, do not hide it from us, and we do not put thee to death, and what the king spake unto thee, <a href="/slt/jeremiah/38.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And if the chiefs shall hear that I spake with thee, and they came to thee, and said to thee, Announce now to us what thou spakest to the king; thou shalt not hide from us, and we will not put thee to death; and what said the king to thee:<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/jeremiah/38.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> But if the princes shall hear that I have spoken with thee, and shall come to thee, and say to thee: Tell us what thou hast said to the king, hide it not from us, and we will not kill thee: and also what the king said to thee: <a href="/cpdv/jeremiah/38.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> But if the leaders hear that I have spoken with you, and if they come to you, and say to you: ‘Tell us what you said to the king. Do not conceal it from us, and we will not put you to death. And tell us what the king said to you,’ <a href="/nabre/jeremiah/38.htm">New American Bible</a> If the princes should hear I spoke with you and if they should come and ask you, ‘Tell us what you said to the king; do not hide it from us, or we will kill you,’ or, ‘What did the king say to you?’ <a href="/nrsvce/jeremiah/38.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> If the officials should hear that I have spoken with you, and they should come and say to you, ‘Just tell us what you said to the king; do not conceal it from us, or we will put you to death. What did the king say to you?’<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/jeremiah/38.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> But if the princes hear that I have talked with you, and they come to you and say to you, Declare to us now what you said to the king and what the king said to you, hide nothing from us and we will not put you to death; <a href="/hpbt/jeremiah/38.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And when the Princes will hear that I have spoken with you and they shall come to you and they will say to you: ‘Show us what you have spoken with the King and what the King said to you, do not hide from us lest we kill you!’<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/jeremiah/38.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> But if the princes hear that I have talked with thee, and they come unto thee, and say unto thee: Declare unto us now what thou hast said unto the king; hide it not from us, and we will not put thee to death; also what the king said unto thee; <a href="/sep/jeremiah/38.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And if the princes shall hear that I have spoken to thee, and they come to thee, and say to thee, Tell us, what said the king to thee? hide it not from us, and we will in no wise slay thee, and what said the king to thee? <a href="/parallel/jeremiah/38-25.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=12054" 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> …24Then Zedekiah warned Jeremiah, “Do not let anyone know about this conversation, or you will die. 25<a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: wə·ḵî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">If</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/8085.htm" title="8085: yiš·mə·‘ū (V-Qal-Imperf-3mp) -- To hear. A primitive root; to hear intelligently.">hear</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">that</a> <a href="/hebrew/1696.htm" title="1696: ḏib·bar·tî (V-Piel-Perf-1cs) -- To speak. A primitive root; perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively, to speak; rarely to subdue.">I have spoken</a> <a href="/hebrew/854.htm" title="854: ’it·tāḵ (Prep:: 2ms) -- With (denoting proximity). Probably from 'anah; properly, nearness, near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc.">with you,</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: ū·ḇā·’ū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3cp) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">and they come</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: wə·’ā·mə·rū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3cp) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">and demand</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ê·le·ḵā (Prep:: 2ms) -- To, into, towards. ">of you,</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ê·le·ḵā (Prep:: 2ms) -- To, into, towards. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/5046.htm" title="5046: hag·gî·ḏāh- (V-Hifil-Imp-ms:: 3fs) -- To be conspicuous. ">‘Tell</a> <a href="/hebrew/4994.htm" title="4994: nā (Interjection) -- I (we) pray, now. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/lā·nū (Prep:: 1cp) -- ">us</a> <a href="/hebrew/4100.htm" title="4100: mah- (Interrog) -- What? how? anything. ">what</a> <a href="/hebrew/1696.htm" title="1696: dib·bar·tā (V-Piel-Perf-2ms) -- To speak. A primitive root; perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively, to speak; rarely to subdue.">you said</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">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/4100.htm" title="4100: ū·mah- (Conj-w:: Interrog) -- What? how? anything. ">and what</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ham·me·leḵ (Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">he</a> <a href="/hebrew/1696.htm" title="1696: dib·ber (V-Piel-Perf-3ms) -- To speak. A primitive root; perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively, to speak; rarely to subdue.">said</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ê·le·ḵā (Prep:: 2ms) -- To, into, towards. ">to you;</a> <a href="/hebrew/408.htm" title="408: ’al- (Adv) -- Not (a subjective neg.). A negative particle; not; once as a noun, nothing.">do not</a> <a href="/hebrew/3582.htm" title="3582: tə·ḵa·ḥêḏ (V-Piel-Imperf-2ms) -- To hide. A primitive root; to secrete, by act or word; hence to destroy.">hide it</a> <a href="/hebrew/4480.htm" title="4480: mim·men·nū (Prep:: 1cp) -- From. Or minniy; or minney; for men; properly, a part of; hence, from or out of in many senses.">from us,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: wə·lō (Conj-w:: Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">or</a> <a href="/hebrew/4191.htm" title="4191: nə·mî·ṯe·ḵā (V-Hifil-Imperf-1cp:: 2ms) -- To die. A primitive root: to die; causatively, to kill.">we will kill you,’</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.’ ”…<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/37-17.htm">Jeremiah 37:17</a> Later, King Zedekiah sent for Jeremiah and received him in his palace, where he asked him privately, “Is there a word from the LORD?” “There is,” Jeremiah replied. “You will be delivered into the hand of the king of Babylon.” <a href="/jeremiah/21-2.htm">Jeremiah 21:2</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.” <a href="/jeremiah/34-2.htm">Jeremiah 34:2-3</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. <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/29-25.htm">Jeremiah 29:25-26</a> 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/20-2.htm">Jeremiah 20:2</a> 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/1-18.htm">Jeremiah 1:18-19</a> 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/36-12.htm">2 Chronicles 36:12-13</a> 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/10-28.htm">Matthew 10:28</a> 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. <a href="/matthew/26-59.htm">Matthew 26:59-66</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 14:55-64</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/12-4.htm">Luke 12:4-5</a> I tell you, My friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body and after that can do no more. / But I will show you whom you should fear: Fear the One who, after you have been killed, has authority to throw you into hell. Yes, I tell you, fear Him!</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>But if the princes hear that I have talked with you, and they come to you, and say to you, Declare to us now what you have said to the king, hide it not from us, and we will not put you to death; also what the king said to you:See on ver.<a href="/jeremiah/38-4.htm">Jeremiah 38:4-6,27</a> Therefore the princes said unto the king, We beseech thee, let this man be put to death: for thus he weakeneth the hands of the men of war that remain in this city, and the hands of all the people, in speaking such words unto them: for this man seeketh not the welfare of this people, but the hurt… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/jeremiah/38-24.htm">Death</a> <a href="/jeremiah/38-15.htm">Declare</a> <a href="/jeremiah/38-7.htm">Ears</a> <a href="/jeremiah/38-18.htm">Heads</a> <a href="/jeremiah/37-20.htm">Hear</a> <a href="/jeremiah/38-14.htm">Hide</a> <a href="/jeremiah/21-14.htm">Keeping</a> <a href="/jeremiah/38-15.htm">Kill</a> <a href="/jeremiah/38-22.htm">Princes</a> <a href="/jeremiah/38-14.htm">Rulers</a> <a href="/jeremiah/38-20.htm">Speak</a> <a href="/psalms/119-23.htm">Talked</a> <a href="/jeremiah/18-8.htm">Talking</a> <a href="/jeremiah/38-21.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/jeremiah/39-6.htm">Death</a> <a href="/jeremiah/42-3.htm">Declare</a> <a href="/jeremiah/44-5.htm">Ears</a> <a href="/jeremiah/38-27.htm">Heads</a> <a href="/jeremiah/41-11.htm">Hear</a> <a href="/jeremiah/43-9.htm">Hide</a> <a href="/jeremiah/50-14.htm">Keeping</a> <a href="/jeremiah/40-15.htm">Kill</a> <a href="/jeremiah/38-27.htm">Princes</a> <a href="/jeremiah/38-27.htm">Rulers</a> <a href="/jeremiah/39-16.htm">Speak</a> <a href="/ezekiel/16-15.htm">Talked</a> <a href="/jeremiah/48-27.htm">Talking</a> <a href="/jeremiah/39-13.htm">Word</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>If the officials hear that I have spoken with you This phrase highlights the political tension in Jerusalem during the Babylonian siege. The "officials" refer to the princes or leaders who were often in opposition to Jeremiah's prophecies. Historically, these officials were part of the ruling class who felt threatened by Jeremiah's messages, which often contradicted their political strategies. This reflects the broader theme of conflict between true prophetic voices and political powers, seen throughout the Old Testament.and they come and demand of you The officials' approach to Jeremiah indicates their authority and the seriousness of the situation. In ancient Near Eastern cultures, officials had significant power and could enforce their will through coercion. This demand underscores the pressure Jeremiah faced as a prophet, often caught between delivering God's message and facing human authority.‘Tell us what you said to the king and what he said to you; This request for information reveals the officials' suspicion and desire to control the narrative. In the context of Jeremiah's ministry, his interactions with King Zedekiah were crucial, as they often involved messages of impending judgment and calls for repentance. The officials' insistence on knowing the content of these conversations highlights their fear of losing influence and control.do not hide it from us, The demand for transparency reflects the officials' mistrust and the high stakes of the political situation. In biblical terms, this can be seen as a test of Jeremiah's integrity and faithfulness to God's message. The tension between truth and concealment is a recurring theme in Scripture, emphasizing the prophet's role as a bearer of divine truth, regardless of personal risk.or we will kill you,’ This threat of death illustrates the extreme measures the officials were willing to take to maintain their power and suppress dissenting voices. The threat against Jeremiah is reminiscent of the persecution faced by prophets throughout the Bible, foreshadowing the ultimate rejection and crucifixion of Jesus Christ, who also spoke truth to power. This phrase underscores the cost of prophetic ministry and the courage required to stand firm in the face of mortal danger.<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 for his prophecies. 2. <a href="/topical/k/king_zedekiah.htm">King Zedekiah</a> The last king of Judah, who reigned during the time of Jerusalem's fall to Babylon. He often sought Jeremiah's counsel but lacked the courage to follow it. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_officials.htm">The Officials</a> Leaders and princes of Judah who were often hostile to Jeremiah's messages, seeing them as demoralizing and treasonous. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_siege_of_jerusalem.htm">The Siege of Jerusalem</a> The historical context of this passage, where Babylon besieged Jerusalem, leading to its eventual fall. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_royal_palace.htm">The Royal Palace</a> The setting where Jeremiah and King Zedekiah had their secret conversation, highlighting the tension and fear of the time.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/c/courage_in_truth.htm">Courage in Truth</a> Jeremiah's situation teaches us the importance of standing firm in God's truth, even when faced with threats or opposition. <a href="/topical/f/fear_of_man_vs._fear_of_god.htm">Fear of Man vs. Fear of God</a> Zedekiah's fear of his officials highlights the danger of valuing human opinion over God's commands. <a href="/topical/t/the_cost_of_compromise.htm">The Cost of Compromise</a> Zedekiah's inability to act on Jeremiah's counsel shows the consequences of compromising one's convictions. <a href="/topical/d/divine_sovereignty.htm">Divine Sovereignty</a> Despite human schemes and fears, God's plans will prevail, as seen in the fulfillment of Jeremiah's prophecies. <a href="/topical/s/seeking_godly_counsel.htm">Seeking Godly Counsel</a> The passage encourages us to seek and heed godly counsel, even when it challenges our comfort or status quo.<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/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/why_did_leaders_want_to_kill_jeremiah.htm">In Jeremiah 38:4, why would seemingly devoted leaders seek to kill a prophet whom God had consistently used to speak truth?</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/evidence_of_mass_execution_in_ezekiel_9.htm">Are there any historical or archeological records supporting a mass execution in Jerusalem as described in Ezekiel 9?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a> <a href="/commentaries/jeremiah/38-25.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>If וְכִֽי־ (wə·ḵî-) Conjunctive waw | Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction the officials הַשָּׂרִים֮ (haś·śā·rîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8269.htm">Strong's 8269: </a> Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince hear יִשְׁמְע֣וּ (yiš·mə·‘ū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8085.htm">Strong's 8085: </a> To hear intelligently that כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction I have spoken דִבַּ֣רְתִּי (ḏib·bar·tî) Verb - Piel - Perfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1696.htm">Strong's 1696: </a> To arrange, to speak, to subdue with אִתָּךְ֒ (’it·tāḵ) Preposition | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_854.htm">Strong's 854: </a> Nearness, near, with, by, at, among you and come וּבָ֣אוּ (ū·ḇā·’ū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> To come in, come, go in, go and demand וְֽאָמְר֪וּ (wə·’ā·mə·rū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say of you, אֵלֶ֣יךָ (’ê·le·ḵā) Preposition | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to ‘Tell הַגִּֽידָה־ (hag·gî·ḏāh-) Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5046.htm">Strong's 5046: </a> To be conspicuous us what מַה־ (mah-) Interrogative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4100.htm">Strong's 4100: </a> What?, what!, indefinitely what you said דִּבַּ֧רְתָּ (dib·bar·tā) Verb - Piel - Perfect - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1696.htm">Strong's 1696: </a> To arrange, to speak, to subdue to אֵלֶ֟יךָ (’ê·le·ḵā) Preposition | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to the king הַמֶּ֛לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king and what וּמַה־ (ū·mah-) Conjunctive waw | Interrogative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4100.htm">Strong's 4100: </a> What?, what!, indefinitely what [he] הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king said דִּבֶּ֥ר (dib·ber) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1696.htm">Strong's 1696: </a> To arrange, to speak, to subdue to you; אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to do not אַל־ (’al-) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_408.htm">Strong's 408: </a> Not hide it תְּכַחֵ֥ד (tə·ḵa·ḥêḏ) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3582.htm">Strong's 3582: </a> To secrete, by act, word, to destroy from us, מִמֶּ֖נּוּ (mim·men·nū) Preposition | first person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4480.htm">Strong's 4480: </a> A part of, from, out of [or] וְלֹ֣א (wə·lō) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no we will kill you,? נְמִיתֶ֑ךָ (nə·mî·ṯe·ḵā) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - first person common plural | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4191.htm">Strong's 4191: </a> To die, to kill <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/jeremiah/38-25.htm">Jeremiah 38:25 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/jeremiah/38-25.htm">Jeremiah 38:25 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/jeremiah/38-25.htm">Jeremiah 38:25 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/jeremiah/38-25.htm">Jeremiah 38:25 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/jeremiah/38-25.htm">Jeremiah 38:25 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/jeremiah/38-25.htm">Jeremiah 38:25 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/jeremiah/38-25.htm">Jeremiah 38:25 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/jeremiah/38-25.htm">Jeremiah 38:25 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/jeremiah/38-25.htm">Jeremiah 38:25 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/jeremiah/38-25.htm">Jeremiah 38:25 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/jeremiah/38-25.htm">OT Prophets: Jeremiah 38:25 But if the princes hear that (Jer.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/jeremiah/38-24.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Jeremiah 38:24"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 38:24" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/jeremiah/38-26.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Jeremiah 38:26"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 38:26" /></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>