Jeremiah 38:25

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

And I'm sure that if my officials hear about our meeting, they will ask you what we said to each other. They might even threaten to kill you if you don't tell them.

Cross References

2 Samuel 14:18

Then David said to the woman, “Now I'm going to ask you a question, and don't try to hide the truth!” The woman replied, “Please go ahead, Your Majesty.”

Jeremiah 38:24

Zedekiah said, “Jeremiah, if you tell anyone what we have talked about, you might lose your life.

Jeremiah 38:27

The officials did come and question me about my meeting with the king, and I told them exactly what he had ordered me to say. They never spoke to me about the meeting again, since no one had heard us talking.