Verse Comparison: Jeremiah 40:2
American Standard Version
And the captain of the guard took Jeremiah, and said unto him, Jehovah thy God pronounced this evil upon this place;
Amplified® Bible
And the captain of the guard took Jeremiah and said to him, The Lord your God pronounced evil upon this place.
Contemporary English Version
Nebuzaradan said: Jeremiah, the LORD your God warned your people that he would bring disaster on this land.
Darby English Version
And the captain of the body-guard took Jeremiah, and said unto him, Jehovah thy God pronounced this evil upon this place,
Good News Bible
The commanding officer took me aside and said, "The LORD your God threatened this land with destruction,
King James Version
And the captain of the guard took Jeremiah, and said unto him, The LORD thy God hath pronounced this evil upon this place.
New American Standard Bible
Now the captain of the bodyguard had taken Jeremiah and said to him, "The LORD your God promised this calamity against this place;
New International Version
When the commander of the guard found Jeremiah, he said to him, "The LORD your God decreed this disaster for this place.
New King James Version
And the captain of the guard took Jeremiah and said to him: “The LORD your God has pronounced this doom on this place.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Now the captain of the bodyguard had taken Jeremiah and said to him, "The LORD your God promised this calamity against this place;
Revised Standard Version
The captain of the guard took Jeremiah and said to him, "The LORD your God pronounced this evil against this place;
Young's Literal Translation
And the chief of the executioners taketh Jeremiah, and saith unto him, `Jehovah thy God hath spoken this evil concerning this place,
