Jeremiah 37:17 - Forerunner Commentary

Jeremiah 37:17

15 Therefore the princes were angry with Jeremiah, and they struck him ^aand put him in prison in the ^bhouse of Jonathan the scribe. For they had made that the prison.

16 When Jeremiah entered ^athe dungeon and the cells, and Jeremiah had remained there many days,

17 then Zedekiah the king sent and took him out. The king asked him secretly in his house, and said, “Is there any word from the Lord?” And Jeremiah said, “There is.” Then he said, “You shall be ^adelivered into the hand of the king of Babylon!”

18 Moreover Jeremiah said to King Zedekiah, “What offense have I committed against you, against your servants, or against this people, that you have put me in prison?

19 Where now are your prophets who prophesied to you, saying, ‘The king of Babylon will not come against you or against this land’?

20 Therefore please hear now, O my lord the king. Please, let my petition be accepted before you, and do not make me return to the house of Jonathan the scribe, lest I die there.”

21 Then Zedekiah the king commanded that they should commit Jeremiah ^ato the court of the prison, and that they should give him daily a piece of bread from the bakers’ street, ^buntil all the bread in the city was gone. Thus Jeremiah remained in the court of the prison.

Verse Comparison: Jeremiah 37:17

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American Standard Version
Then Zedekiah the king sent, and fetched him: and the king asked him secretly in his house, and said, Is there any word from Jehovah? And Jeremiah said, There is. He said also, Thou shalt be delivered into the hand of the king of Babylon.

Amplified® Bible
Zedekiah the king sent and brought him out; and the king asked him secretly in his house, Is there any word from the Lord? And Jeremiah said, There is! And he said also, You shall be delivered into the hand of the king of Babylon.

Contemporary English Version
King Zedekiah secretly had me brought to his palace, where he asked, "Is there any message for us from the LORD?" "Yes, there is, Your Majesty," I replied. "The LORD is going to let the king of Babylonia capture you."

Darby English Version
king Zedekiah sent and took him out. And the king asked of him secretly in his house, and said, Is there any word from Jehovah? And Jeremiah said, There is; and he said, Thou shalt be given into the hand of the king of Babylon.

Good News Bible
Later on King Zedekiah sent for me, and there in the palace he asked me privately, "Is there any message from the LORD?" "There is," I answered, and added, "You will be handed over to the king of Babylonia."

King James Version
Then Zedekiah the king sent, and took him out: and the king asked him secretly in his house, and said, Is there any word from the LORD? And Jeremiah said, There is: for, said he, thou shalt be delivered into the hand of the king of Babylon.

New American Standard Bible
Now King Zedekiah sent and took him {out;} and in his palace the king secretly asked him and said, "Is there a word from the LORD? And Jeremiah said, "There is!" Then he said, "You will be given into the hand of the king of Babylon!""

New International Version
Then King Zedekiah sent for him and had him brought to the palace, where he asked him privately, "Is there any word from the LORD ?"
"Yes," Jeremiah replied, "you will be handed over to the king of Babylon."

New King James Version
then Zedekiah the king sent and took him out. The king asked him secretly in his house, and said, “Is there any word from the LORD?” And Jeremiah said, “There is.” Then he said, “You shall be delivered into the hand of the king of Babylon!”

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Now King Zedekiah sent and took him out; and in his palace the king secretly asked him and said, "Do you have a word from the LORD?" And Jeremiah said, "I do!" Then he said, "You will fall into the hand of the king of Babylon!"

Revised Standard Version
King Zedeki'ah sent for him, and received him. The king questioned him secretly in his house, and said, "Is there any word from the LORD?" Jeremiah said, "There is." Then he said, "You shall be delivered into the hand of the king of Babylon."

Young's Literal Translation
and the king Zedekiah sendeth, and taketh him, and the king asketh him in his house in secret, and saith, `Is there a word from Jehovah?' And Jeremiah saith, `There is,' and he saith, `Into the hand of the king of Babylon thou art given.'

New English Translation
Then King Zedekiah had him brought to the palace. There he questioned him privately and asked him,¹ “Is there any message from the Lord?” Jeremiah answered, “Yes, there is.” Then he announced,² “You will be handed over to the king of Babylon.”³

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