Verse Comparison: Jeremiah 26:24
American Standard Version
But the hand of Ahikam the son of Shaphan was with Jeremiah, that they should not give him into the hand of the people to put him to death.
Amplified® Bible
But the hand of Ahikam son of Shaphan was with Jeremiah, that he might not be given into the hands of the people to put him [also] to death.
Contemporary English Version
(SEE 26:20)
Darby English Version
-- Nevertheless the hand of Ahikam the son of Shaphan was with Jeremiah, that they should not give him into the hand of the people to put him to death.
Good News Bible
But because I had the support of Ahikam son of Shaphan, I was not handed over to the people and killed.
King James Version
Nevertheless the hand of Ahikam the son of Shaphan was with Jeremiah, that they should not give him into the hand of the people to put him to death.
New American Standard Bible
But the hand of Ahikam the son of Shaphan was with Jeremiah, so that he was not given into the hands of the people to put him to death.
New International Version
Furthermore, Ahikam son of Shaphan supported Jeremiah, and so he was not handed over to the people to be put to death.
New King James Version
Nevertheless the hand of Ahikam the son of Shaphan was with Jeremiah, so that they should not give him into the hand of the people to put him to death.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
But the hand of Ahikam the son of Shaphan stayed with Jeremiah, so that they did not give him into the hands of the people to put him to death.
Revised Standard Version
But the hand of Ahi'kam the son of Shaphan was with Jeremiah so that he was not given over to the
Young's Literal Translation
Only, the hand of Ahikam son of Shaphan hath been with Jeremiah so as not to give him up into the hand of the people to put him to death.