Jeremiah 38:13 - Easy To Read Version13 Those men pulled Jeremiah up with the ropes and lifted him out of the cistern. And Jeremiah stayed under guard in the temple yard. Féach an chaibidilTuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 176913 So they drew up Jeremiah with cords, and took him up out of the dungeon: and Jeremiah remained in the court of the prison. Féach an chaibidilAmplified Bible - Classic Edition13 So they drew up Jeremiah with the ropes and took him up out of the dungeon or cistern pit; and Jeremiah remained in the court of the guard. Féach an chaibidilAmerican Standard Version (1901)13 So they drew up Jeremiah with the cords, and took him up out of the dungeon: and Jeremiah remained in the court of the guard. Féach an chaibidilCommon English Bible13 they pulled him up by the ropes and got him out of the cistern. After that Jeremiah remained in the prison quarters. Féach an chaibidilCatholic Public Domain Version13 And they pulled up Jeremiah with the ropes, and they led him away from the pit. And Jeremiah remained in the vestibule of the prison. Féach an chaibidilDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version13 And they drew up Jeremias with the cords and brought him forth out of the dungeon. And Jeremias remained in the entry of the prison. Féach an chaibidil |
So those officials took Jeremiah and put him into Malkijah’s cistern. {\cf2\super [324]} (Malkijah was the king’s son.) That cistern was in the temple yard where the king’s guard stayed. Those officials used ropes to lower Jeremiah into the cistern. The cistern didn’t have any water in it, but only mud. And Jeremiah sank down into the mud.