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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 Zedekiah said to Jeremiah, &#8220Do not let anyone know about this conversation, or you may die.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/jeremiah/38.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Then Zedekiah said to Jeremiah, “Don’t tell anyone you told me this, or you will die!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/jeremiah/38.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Then Zedekiah said to Jeremiah, “Let no one know of these words, and you shall not die.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/jeremiah/38.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then Zedekiah warned Jeremiah, “Do not let anyone know about this conversation, or you will die.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/jeremiah/38.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Then said Zedekiah unto Jeremiah, Let no man know of these words, and thou shalt not die.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/jeremiah/38.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Then Zedekiah said to Jeremiah, “Let no one know of these words, and you shall not die.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/jeremiah/38.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then Zedekiah said to Jeremiah, “Let no one know about these words, and you will not die.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/jeremiah/38.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Then Zedekiah said to Jeremiah, &#8220Let no man know about these words and you will not die.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/jeremiah/38.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Then Zedekiah said to Jeremiah, “Let no man know about these words and you will not die.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/jeremiah/38.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Then Zedekiah said to Jeremiah, “Let no man know about these words and you will not die.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/jeremiah/38.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Then Zedekiah said to Jeremiah, “Let no man know about this conversation and you will not die.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/jeremiah/38.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then Zedekiah warned Jeremiah, “Don’t let anyone know about this conversation or you will die.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/jeremiah/38.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then Zedekiah warned Jeremiah, &#8220Don&#8217t let anyone know about these things or you will die. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/jeremiah/38.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Then said Zedekiah unto Jeremiah, Let no man know of these words, and thou shalt not die.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/jeremiah/38.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Zedekiah said, "Jeremiah, if you tell anyone what we have talked about, you might lose your life. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/jeremiah/38.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Then said Zedekiah unto Jeremiah, Let no man know of these words, and thou shalt not die.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/jeremiah/38.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Zedekiah said to Jeremiah, "Don't let anyone know about this conversation, or you will die.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/jeremiah/38.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Zedekiah replied, "Don't let anyone know about this conversation, and your life will not be in danger. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/jeremiah/38.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Then Zedekiah told Jeremiah, "Don't let anyone know about these words and you won't die. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/jeremiah/38.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then Zedekiah warned Jeremiah, ?Do not let anyone know about this conversation, or you will die.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/jeremiah/38.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Then Zedekiah told Jeremiah, "Do not let anyone know about the conversation we have had. If you do, you will die.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/jeremiah/38.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Then Zedekiah said to Jeremiah, "Let no man know of these words, and you shall not die.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/jeremiah/38.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Then said Zedekiah to Jeremiah, Let no man know of these words, and thou shalt not die.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/jeremiah/38.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Then Zedekiah said to Jeremiah, “Let no man know of these words, and you won’t die. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/jeremiah/38.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And Zedekiah says to Jeremiah, “Let no man know of these words, and you do not die;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/jeremiah/38.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And Zedekiah saith unto Jeremiah, 'Let no man know of these words, and thou dost not die;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/jeremiah/38.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Zedekiah will say to Jeremiah, No man shall know of these words, and thou shalt not die.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/jeremiah/38.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Then Sedecias said to Jeremias: Let no man know these words, and thou shalt not die. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/jeremiah/38.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Then Zedekiah said to Jeremiah: “Let no one know of these words, and you will not die.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/jeremiah/38.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Then Zedekiah said to Jeremiah, “Let no one know about this conversation, or you shall die.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/jeremiah/38.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Then Zedekiah said to Jeremiah, “Do not let anyone else know of this conversation, or you will die.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/jeremiah/38.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Then Zedekiah said to Jeremiah, Let no man know of these words and you shall not die.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/jeremiah/38.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And Tsedeqia said to Jeremiah: “Let no man know these words, that you will not die!<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/jeremiah/38.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Then said Zedekiah unto Jeremiah: 'Let no man know of these words, and thou shalt not die.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/jeremiah/38.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Then the king said to him, Let no man know <i>any</i> of these words, and certainly thou shalt not die.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/jeremiah/38-24.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=12045" 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">23</span>All your wives and children will be brought out to the Chaldeans. And you yourself will not escape their grasp, for you will be seized by the king of Babylon, and this city will be burned down.” <span class="reftext">24</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/6667.htm" title="6667: ṣiḏ·qî·yā·hū (N-proper-ms) -- Yah is righteousness, six Isr. Or Tsidqiyahuw; from tsedeq and Yahh; right of Jah; Tsidkijah, the name of six Israelites.">Then Zedekiah</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">warned</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/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/376.htm" title="376: ’îš (N-ms) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term.">let anyone</a> <a href="/hebrew/3045.htm" title="3045: yê·ḏa‘ (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to know; used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially.">know</a> <a href="/hebrew/428.htm" title="428: hā·’êl·leh (Art:: Pro-cp) -- These. Prolonged from 'el; these or those.">about this</a> <a href="/hebrew/1697.htm" title="1697: bad·də·ḇā·rîm- (Prep-b, Art:: N-mp) -- Speech, word. From dabar; a word; by implication, a matter or thing; adverbially, a cause.">conversation,</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: ṯā·mūṯ (V-Qal-Imperf-2ms) -- To die. A primitive root: to die; causatively, to kill.">you will die.</a> </span><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,’…<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="/jeremiah/37-17.htm">Jeremiah 37:17</a></span><br />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.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/21-2.htm">Jeremiah 21:2</a></span><br />“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.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/34-2.htm">Jeremiah 34:2-3</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/32-3.htm">Jeremiah 32:3-5</a></span><br />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.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/1-17.htm">Jeremiah 1:17-19</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/25-4.htm">2 Kings 25:4-7</a></span><br />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. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/24-18.htm">2 Kings 24:18-20</a></span><br />Zedekiah was twenty-one years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem eleven years. His mother’s name was Hamutal daughter of Jeremiah; she was from Libnah. / And Zedekiah did evil in the sight of the LORD, just as Jehoiakim had done. / For because of the anger of the LORD, all this happened in Jerusalem and Judah, until He finally banished them from His presence. And Zedekiah also rebelled against the king of Babylon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/12-12.htm">Ezekiel 12:12-13</a></span><br />And at dusk the prince among them will lift his bags to his shoulder and go out. They will dig through the wall to bring him out. He will cover his face so he cannot see the land. / 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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/17-15.htm">Ezekiel 17:15-21</a></span><br />But this king rebelled against Babylon by sending his envoys to Egypt to ask for horses and a large army. Will he flourish? Will the one who does such things escape? Can he break a covenant and yet escape?’ / ‘As surely as I live,’ declares the Lord GOD, ‘he will die in Babylon, in the land of the king who enthroned him, whose oath he despised and whose covenant he broke. / Pharaoh with his mighty army and vast horde will not help him in battle, when ramps are built and siege walls constructed to destroy many lives. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/39-5.htm">Isaiah 39:5-7</a></span><br />Then Isaiah said to Hezekiah, “Hear the word of the LORD of Hosts: / The time will surely come when everything in your palace and all that your fathers have stored up until this day will be carried off to Babylon. Nothing will be left, says the LORD. / And some of your descendants, your own flesh and blood, will be taken away to be eunuchs in the palace of the king of Babylon.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/30-1.htm">Isaiah 30:1-3</a></span><br />“Woe to the rebellious children,” declares the LORD, “to those who carry out a plan that is not Mine, who form an alliance, but against My will, heaping up sin upon sin. / They set out to go down to Egypt without asking My advice, to seek shelter under Pharaoh’s protection and take refuge in Egypt’s shade. / But Pharaoh’s protection will become your shame, and the refuge of Egypt’s shade your disgrace.<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="/matthew/14-9.htm">Matthew 14:9</a></span><br />The king was grieved, but because of his oaths and his guests, he ordered that her wish be granted<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/6-26.htm">Mark 6:26</a></span><br />The king was consumed with sorrow, but because of his oaths and his guests, he did not want to refuse her.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/12-4.htm">Luke 12:4-5</a></span><br />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><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Then said Zedekiah to Jeremiah, Let no man know of these words, and you shall not die.</p><p class="hdg">No references listed for this verse </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/50-23.htm">Conversation</a> <a href="/jeremiah/38-16.htm">Death</a> <a href="/jeremiah/38-10.htm">Die</a> <a href="/jeremiah/38-20.htm">Jeremiah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/38-4.htm">Words</a> <a href="/jeremiah/38-19.htm">Zedekiah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/38-19.htm">Zedeki'ah</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/jeremiah/38-27.htm">Conversation</a> <a href="/jeremiah/38-25.htm">Death</a> <a href="/jeremiah/38-26.htm">Die</a> <a href="/jeremiah/38-27.htm">Jeremiah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/38-27.htm">Words</a> <a href="/jeremiah/39-1.htm">Zedekiah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/39-1.htm">Zedeki'ah</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'; </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><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <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> <br /><br /> </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><b>Then Zedekiah warned Jeremiah</b><br>Zedekiah, the last king of Judah, was a weak ruler caught between the pressures of his officials and the prophetic messages of Jeremiah. This moment reflects his fear and indecision. Jeremiah, a prophet called by God, often found himself in dangerous situations due to his unpopular messages. The interaction between Zedekiah and Jeremiah highlights the tension between political power and divine prophecy. Zedekiah's warning indicates his awareness of the precariousness of his position and the potential consequences of being associated with Jeremiah.<p><b>“Do not let anyone know about this conversation</b><br>The secrecy of the conversation underscores the political intrigue and fear of retribution from the king's officials. Zedekiah's request for confidentiality reveals his lack of faith and courage to stand publicly with God's prophet. This reflects a broader theme in Jeremiah's ministry, where truth is often suppressed by those in power. The need for secrecy also highlights the dangerous environment in Jerusalem as the city faced impending destruction by Babylon.<p><b>or you will die.”</b><br>The threat of death illustrates the severe consequences Jeremiah faced for his prophetic ministry. It also shows Zedekiah's fear of his own officials, who were hostile to Jeremiah's message. This phrase echoes the broader biblical theme of the cost of discipleship and the persecution of prophets. Jeremiah's willingness to speak God's truth despite the threat of death prefigures the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus Christ, who also faced opposition and death for proclaiming God's message.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/z/zedekiah.htm">Zedekiah</a></b><br>The last king of Judah, who reigned during the time of the Babylonian siege. He was a weak ruler, often swayed by his officials and fearful of public opinion.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/jeremiah.htm">Jeremiah</a></b><br>A prophet called by God to deliver messages of warning and hope to the people of Judah. Known for his perseverance in the face of persecution.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_siege_of_jerusalem.htm">The Siege of Jerusalem</a></b><br>A significant event where Babylon, under King Nebuchadnezzar, besieged Jerusalem, leading to its eventual fall and the exile of its people.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_royal_palace.htm">The Royal Palace</a></b><br>The setting of this private conversation between Zedekiah and Jeremiah, highlighting the king's fear and desperation.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_officials_of_judah.htm">The Officials of Judah</a></b><br>Influential figures who opposed Jeremiah's prophecies and sought to silence him, reflecting the political tension of the time.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_fearful_leadership.htm">The Danger of Fearful Leadership</a></b><br>Zedekiah's fear of his officials led him to make poor decisions. Leaders today must seek God's wisdom and courage rather than succumbing to the fear of man.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_cost_of_compromise.htm">The Cost of Compromise</a></b><br>Zedekiah's attempt to keep his conversation with Jeremiah secret shows the danger of compromising truth for safety. Believers are called to stand firm in their convictions.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_the_prophet.htm">The Role of the Prophet</a></b><br>Jeremiah's faithfulness in delivering God's message, despite personal risk, serves as a model for Christians to speak truth in love, regardless of opposition.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_private_integrity.htm">The Importance of Private Integrity</a></b><br>Zedekiah's private conversation with Jeremiah highlights the need for integrity in both public and private life. Our private decisions often have public consequences.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trusting_god's_sovereignty.htm">Trusting God's Sovereignty</a></b><br>Despite the dire circumstances, Jeremiah trusted in God's plan. Believers are encouraged to trust God's sovereignty, even when facing trials.<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/what_supports_jeremiah_21's_timeframe.htm">What scientific or historical data supports Jeremiah 21's timeframe and events, given the lack of external records mentioning these specific warnings to King Zedekiah?</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_does_jer._38_17-23_contradict_repentance.htm">In Jeremiah 38:17-23, why does the prophecy of doom seem to contradict other biblical passages where repentance and prayer avert catastrophe?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_did_god_say_zedekiah_won't_die_by_sword.htm">Jeremiah 34:3 - How could God promise Zedekiah would not die by the sword if 2 Kings 25:7 says Nebuchadnezzar blinded him and took him captive?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/jeremiah/38-24.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 Zedekiah</span><br /><span class="heb">צִדְקִיָּ֜הוּ</span> <span class="translit">(ṣiḏ·qî·yā·hū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6667.htm">Strong's 6667: </a> </span><span class="str2">Zedekiah -- 'Yah is righteousness', six Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">warned</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיֹּ֨אמֶר</span> <span class="translit">(way·yō·mer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third 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">Jeremiah,</span><br /><span class="heb">יִרְמְיָ֗הוּ</span> <span class="translit">(yir·mə·yā·hū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3414.htm">Strong's 3414: </a> </span><span class="str2">Jeremiah -- 'Yah loosens', the name of a number of Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">“Do not</span><br /><span class="heb">אַל־</span> <span class="translit">(’al-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_408.htm">Strong's 408: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not</span><br /><br /><span class="word">let anyone</span><br /><span class="heb">אִ֛ישׁ</span> <span class="translit">(’îš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> </span><span class="str2">A man as an individual, a male person</span><br /><br /><span class="word">know</span><br /><span class="heb">יֵדַ֥ע</span> <span class="translit">(yê·ḏa‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3045.htm">Strong's 3045: </a> </span><span class="str2">To know</span><br /><br /><span class="word">about this</span><br /><span class="heb">הָאֵ֖לֶּה</span> <span class="translit">(hā·’êl·leh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Pronoun - common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_428.htm">Strong's 428: </a> </span><span class="str2">These, those</span><br /><br /><span class="word">conversation,</span><br /><span class="heb">בַּדְּבָֽרִים־</span> <span class="translit">(bad·də·ḇā·rîm-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1697.htm">Strong's 1697: </a> </span><span class="str2">A word, a matter, thing, a cause</span><br /><br /><span class="word">or</span><br /><span class="heb">וְלֹ֥א</span> <span class="translit">(wə·lō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, no</span><br /><br /><span class="word">you will die.</span><br /><span class="heb">תָמֽוּת׃</span> <span class="translit">(ṯā·mūṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular<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 /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/jeremiah/38-24.htm">Jeremiah 38:24 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/jeremiah/38-24.htm">Jeremiah 38:24 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/jeremiah/38-24.htm">Jeremiah 38:24 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/jeremiah/38-24.htm">Jeremiah 38:24 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/jeremiah/38-24.htm">Jeremiah 38:24 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/jeremiah/38-24.htm">Jeremiah 38:24 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/jeremiah/38-24.htm">Jeremiah 38:24 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/jeremiah/38-24.htm">Jeremiah 38:24 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/jeremiah/38-24.htm">Jeremiah 38:24 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/jeremiah/38-24.htm">Jeremiah 38:24 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/jeremiah/38-24.htm">OT Prophets: Jeremiah 38:24 Then said Zedekiah to Jeremiah Let no (Jer.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/jeremiah/38-23.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Jeremiah 38:23"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 38:23" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/jeremiah/38-25.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Jeremiah 38:25"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 38:25" /></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>