Ahab said to Elijah, ‘So, my enemy, you’ve found me, have you? ’ He replied, ‘I have found you because you devoted yourself to do what is evil in the Lord’s sight.
Jeremiah 38:4 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised The officials then said to the king, ‘This man ought to die, because he is weakening the morale of the warriors who remain in this city and of all the people by speaking to them in this way. This man is not pursuing the welfare of this people, but their harm.’ Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Therefore the princes said unto the king, We beseech thee, let this man be put to death: for thus he weakeneth the hands of the men of war that remain in this city, and the hands of all the people, in speaking such words unto them: for this man seeketh not the welfare of this people, but the hurt. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Therefore the princes said to the king, We beseech you, let this man [Jeremiah] be put to death; for [talking] thus he weakens the hands of the soldiers who remain in this city and the hands of all the people by speaking such words to them. For this man is not seeking the welfare of these people, but [to do them] harm. American Standard Version (1901) Then the princes said unto the king, Let this man, we pray thee, be put to death; forasmuch as he weakeneth the hands of the men of war that remain in this city, and the hands of all the people, in speaking such words unto them: for this man seeketh not the welfare of this people, but the hurt. Common English Bible Then the officials said to the king: “This man must be put to death! By saying such things, he is discouraging the few remaining troops left in the city, as well as all the people. This man doesn’t seek their welfare but their ruin!” Catholic Public Domain Version And the leaders said to the king: "We petition you to put this man to death. For he is deliberately weakening the hands of the men of war, who have remained in this city, and the hands of the people, by speaking to them with these words. For this man is certainly not seeking peace for this people, but evil." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And the princes said to the king: We beseech thee that this man may be put to death: for on purpose he weakeneth the hands of the men of war that remain in this city and the hands of the people, speaking to them according to these words. For this man seeketh not peace to this people, but evil. |
Ahab said to Elijah, ‘So, my enemy, you’ve found me, have you? ’ He replied, ‘I have found you because you devoted yourself to do what is evil in the Lord’s sight.
But they conspired against him and stoned him at the king’s command in the courtyard of the Lord’s temple.
Let it be known to the king that the Jews who came from you have returned to us at Jerusalem. They are rebuilding that rebellious and evil city, finishing its walls, and repairing its foundations.
For they were all trying to intimidate us, saying, ‘They will drop their hands from the work, and it will never be finished.’ But now, my God, strengthen my hands.
The king of Egypt said to them, ‘Moses and Aaron, why are you causing the people to neglect their work? Get to your labour! ’
Therefore, here is what the Lord says concerning the people of Anathoth who intend to take your life. They warn, ‘Do not prophesy in the name of the Lord, or you will certainly die at our hand.’
But you, Lord, know all their deadly plots against me. Do not wipe out their iniquity; do not blot out their sin before you. Let them be forced to stumble before you; deal with them in the time of your anger.
Then the priests and prophets said to the officials and all the people, ‘This man deserves the death sentence because he has prophesied against this city, as you have heard with your own ears.’
Pursue the well-being of the city to which I have deported you. Pray to the Lord on its behalf, for when it thrives, you will thrive.’
King Zedekiah swore to Jeremiah in private, ‘As the Lord lives, who has given us this life, I will not kill you or hand you over to these men who intend to take your life.’
The officials may hear that I have spoken with you and come and demand of you, “Tell us what you said to the king; don’t hide anything from us and we won’t kill you. Also, what did the king say to you? ”
Rather, Baruch son of Neriah is inciting you against us to hand us over to the Chaldeans to put us to death or to deport us to Babylon! ’
‘Her officials within her are like wolves tearing their prey, shedding blood, and destroying lives in order to make profit dishonestly.
Amaziah the priest of Bethel sent word to King Jeroboam of Israel, saying, ‘Amos has conspired against you right here in the house of Israel. The land cannot endure all his words,
They began to accuse him, saying, ‘We found this man misleading our nation, opposing payment of taxes to Caesar, and saying that he himself is the Messiah, a king.’
Bringing them before the chief magistrates, they said, ‘These men are seriously disturbing our city. They are Jews
When they did not find them, they dragged Jason and some of the brothers before the city officials, shouting, ‘These men who have turned the world upside down have come here too,
For we have found this man to be a plague, an agitator among all the Jews throughout the Roman world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes.
But we want to hear what your views are, since we know that people everywhere are speaking against this sect.’