Jeremiah 38:26 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised If they do, tell them, “I was bringing before the king my petition that he not return me to the house of Jonathan to die there.” ’ Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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 - Classic Edition 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. American Standard Version (1901) 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. Common English Bible you should say to them, ‘I was begging the king not to send me back to the house of Jonathan to die there.’” Catholic Public Domain Version then you shall say to them: 'I presented my supplication before the king, so that he would not order me to be led back to the house of Jonathan, to die there.' " Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Thou shalt say to them: I presented my supplication before the king that he would not command me to be carried back into the house of Jonathan, to die there. |
Mordecai also gave him a copy of the written decree issued in Susa ordering their destruction, so that Hathach might show it to Esther, explain it to her, and command her to approach the king, implore his favour, and plead with him personally for her people.
The officials were angry at Jeremiah and beat him and placed him in jail in the house of Jonathan the scribe, for it had been made into a prison.
So now please listen, my lord the king. May my petition come before you. Don’t send me back to the house of Jonathan the scribe, or I will die there.’
All the officials did come to Jeremiah, and they questioned him. He reported to them the exact words that the king had commanded, and they stopped speaking with him because the conversation had not been overheard.
the prophet Jeremiah and said, ‘May our petition come before you; pray to the Lord your God on our behalf, on behalf of this entire remnant (for few of us remain out of the many, as you can see with your own eyes),