Verse Comparison: Jeremiah 38:26
American Standard Version
then thou shalt say unto them, I presented my supplication before the king, that he would not cause me to return to Jonathan's house, to die there.
Amplified® Bible
Then you shall say to them, I was presenting to the king my humble plea that he would not send me back to Jonathan's house to die there.
Contemporary English Version
So if they question you, tell them you were begging me not to send you back to the prison at Jonathan's house, because going back there would kill you."
Darby English Version
then thou shalt say unto them, I presented my supplication before the king, that he would not cause me to return to Jonathan's house, to die there.
Good News Bible
Just tell them you were begging me not to send you back to prison to die there."
King James Version
Then thou shalt say unto them, I presented my supplication before the king, that he would not cause me to return to Jonathan's house, to die there.
New American Standard Bible
then you are to say to them, `I was presenting my petition before the king, not to make me return to the house of Jonathan to die there.'"
New International Version
then tell them, 'I was pleading with the king not to send me back to Jonathan's house to die there.' "
New King James Version
then you shall say to them, ‘I presented my request before the king, that he would not make me return to Jonathan’s house to die there.’”
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
then you will say to them, 'I presented my petition before the king, not to make me return to the house of Jonathan to die there.'"
Revised Standard Version
then you shall say to them, 'I made a humble plea to the king that he would not send me back to the house of Jonathan to die there.'"
Young's Literal Translation
then thou hast said unto them, I am causing my supplication to fall before the king, not to cause me to return to the house of Jonathan, to die there.'
