Jeremiah 38:27

A Conservative Version

Then all the rulers came to Jeremiah, and asked him. And he told them according to all these words that the king had commanded. So they left off speaking with him, for the matter was not perceived.

Cross References

Acts 23:6

But when Paul ascertained that the one part were Sadducees and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, Men, brothers, I am a Pharisee, son of a Pharisee. About the hope and resurrection of the dead I am judged.

2 Kings 6:19

And Elisha said to them, This is not the way, neither is this the city. Follow me, and I will bring you to the man whom ye seek. And he led them to Samaria.

Jeremiah 38:25

But if the rulers hear that I have talked with thee, and they come to thee, and say to thee, Declare to us now what thou have said to the king, hide it not from us, and we will not put thee to death, also what the king said to thee

Jeremiah 38:26

then thou shall say to them, I presented my supplication before the king, that he would not cause me to return to Jonathan's house to die there.

Jeremiah 38:28

So Jeremiah abode in the court of the guard until the day that Jerusalem was taken.