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Jeremiah 38

BSB·28 verses ·Old Testament
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1Now Shephatiahשְׁפַטְיָ֣הšə·p̄aṭ·yāh — Yahweh judgesH8203 — Full Word Study → sonבֶן־ḇen- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Mattanמַתָּ֗ןmat·tān — He gaveH4977 — Full Word Study →, Gedaliahוּגְדַלְיָ֙הוּ֙ū·ḡə·ḏal·yā·hū — Gedaliah, governor of Judah after Jerusalem's fallH1436 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Pashhurפַּשְׁח֔וּרpaš·ḥūr — Pashhur (possibly 'freedom' or 'deliverance')H6583 — Full Word Study →, Jucalוְיוּכַל֙wə·yū·ḵal — God is AbleH3116 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Shelemiahשֶׁ֣לֶמְיָ֔הוּše·lem·yā·hū — Yahweh is recompenseH8018 — Full Word Study →, and Pashhurוּפַשְׁח֖וּרū·p̄aš·ḥūr — Pashhur (possibly 'freedom' or 'deliverance')H6583 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Malchijahמַלְכִּיָּ֑הmal·kî·yāh — Yahweh is my KingH4441 — Full Word Study → heardוַיִּשְׁמַ֞עway·yiš·ma‘ — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֧ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → Jeremiahיִרְמְיָ֛הוּyir·mə·yā·hū — The Lord exaltsH3414 — Full Word Study → had been tellingמְדַבֵּ֥רmə·ḏab·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the peopleהָעָ֖םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →: 2This is whatכֹּה֮kōh — thus, so, in this mannerH3541 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָה֒Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → saysאָמַ֣ר’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →: Whoever staysהַיֹּשֵׁב֙hay·yō·šêḇ — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → in thisהַזֹּ֔אתhaz·zōṯ — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study → cityבָּעִ֣ירbā·‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → will dieיָמ֕וּתyā·mūṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study → by swordבַּחֶ֖רֶבba·ḥe·reḇ — sword; blade weaponH2719 — Full Word Study → and famineבָּרָעָ֣בbā·rā·‘āḇ — Famine; severe scarcity of foodH7458 — Full Word Study → and plagueוּבַדָּ֑בֶרū·ḇad·dā·ḇer — Pestilence, plague, or disease as divine judgmentH1698 — Full Word Study →, but whoever surrendersוְהַיֹּצֵ֤אwə·hay·yō·ṣê — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the Chaldeansהַכַּשְׂדִּים֙hak·kaś·dîm — ChaldeaH3778 — Full Word Study → will liveיִחְיֶהyiḥ·yɛh — To live, to preserve alive, to give lifeH2421 — Full Word Study →; he will retainוְהָיְתָה־wə·hā·yə·ṯāh- — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → his lifeנַפְשׁ֛וֹnap̄·šōw — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study → like a spoil of warלְשָׁלָ֖לlə·šā·lāl — Plunder, spoils of war; prey taken in battleH7998 — Full Word Study →, and he will liveוָחָֽי׃סwā·ḥāy — To live, to preserve alive, to give lifeH2421 — Full Word Study →. 3This is whatכֹּ֖הkōh — thus, so, in this mannerH3541 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → saysאָמַ֣ר’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →: Thisהַזֹּ֗אתhaz·zōṯ — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study → cityהָעִ֣ירhā·‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → will surely be deliveredהִנָּתֹ֨ןhin·nā·ṯōn — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → into the handsבְּיַ֛דbə·yaḏ — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → of the armyחֵ֥ילḥêl — Army, force, or wealthH2428 — Full Word Study → of the kingמֶֽלֶךְ־me·leḵ- — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Babylonבָּבֶ֖לbā·ḇel — Gate of GodH894 — Full Word Study →, and he will capture itוּלְכָדָֽהּ׃ū·lə·ḵā·ḏāh — To capture, seize, or take hold ofH3920 — Full Word Study →.” 4Then the officialsהַשָּׂרִ֜יםhaś·śā·rîm — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּאמְר֨וּway·yō·mə·rū — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the kingהַמֶּ֗לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study →, “Thisהַזֶּה֒haz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → manהָאִ֣ישׁhā·’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → ought to dieי֣וּמַתyū·maṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →, forכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → heהֽוּא־hū- — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → is discouragingמְרַפֵּ֡אmə·rap·pê — to slacken, weaken, or grow feebleH7503 — Full Word Study → the warriorsאַנְשֵׁ֨י’an·šê — human being, man, mortal personH582 — Full Word Study → who remainהַֽנִּשְׁאָרִ֣ים׀han·niš·’ā·rîm — To remain, be left over, surviveH7604 — Full Word Study → in thisהַזֹּ֗אתhaz·zōṯ — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study → cityבָּעִ֣ירbā·‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study →, as well as allכָל־ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the peopleהָעָ֔םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →, by speakingלְדַבֵּ֣רlə·ḏab·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → suchהָאֵ֑לֶּהhā·’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → wordsכַּדְּבָרִ֖יםkad·də·ḇā·rîm — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → to themאֲלֵיהֶ֔ם’ă·lê·hem — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →; thisהַזֶּ֗הhaz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → manהָאִ֣ישׁhā·’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → is notאֵינֶ֨נּוּ’ê·nen·nū — nothing, nonexistence, absenceH369 — Full Word Study → seekingדֹרֵ֧שׁḏō·rêš — to seek, inquire, search diligentlyH1875 — Full Word Study → the well-beingלְשָׁל֛וֹםlə·šā·lō·wm — Peace, wholeness, well-being, prosperityH7965 — Full Word Study → of theseהַזֶּ֖הhaz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → peopleלָעָ֥םlā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →, butכִּ֥יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → their ruinלְרָעָֽה׃lə·rā·‘āh — evil, bad, harm, disasterH7451 — Full Word Study →.” 5Hereהִנֵּה־hin·nêh- — Look! Behold! Pay attention!H2009 — Full Word Study → he isה֖וּאhū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study →,” repliedוַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙way·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → Kingהַמֶּ֣לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → Zedekiahצִדְקִיָּ֔הוּṣiḏ·qî·yā·hū — The LORD is my righteousnessH6667 — Full Word Study →. “He is in your handsבְּיֶדְכֶ֑םbə·yeḏ·ḵem — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study →, sinceכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the kingהַמֶּ֔לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → can do nothingאֵ֣ין’ên — nothing, nonexistence, absenceH369 — Full Word Study → to stop youדָּבָֽר׃dā·ḇār — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study →.” 6So they tookוַיִּקְח֣וּway·yiq·ḥū — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → Jeremiahיִרְמְיָ֗הוּyir·mə·yā·hū — The Lord exaltsH3414 — Full Word Study → and droppedוַיַּשְׁלִ֨כוּway·yaš·li·ḵū — to throw, cast, or hurlH7993 — Full Word Study → himאֹת֜וֹ’ō·ṯōw — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → intoאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the cisternהַבּ֣וֹר׀hab·bō·wr — Pit, cistern, or dungeon; a deep holeH953 — Full Word Study → of Malchiahמַלְכִּיָּ֣הוּmal·kî·yā·hū — Yahweh is my KingH4441 — Full Word Study →, the king’sהַמֶּ֗לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → sonבֶן־ḇen- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, whichאֲשֶׁר֙’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → was in the courtyardבַּחֲצַ֣רba·ḥă·ṣar — Enclosed courtyard or village settlementH2691 — Full Word Study → of the guardהַמַּטָּרָ֔הham·maṭ·ṭā·rāh — Mark, sign, or targetH4307 — Full Word Study →. They loweredוַיְשַׁלְּח֥וּway·šal·lə·ḥū — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → Jeremiahיִרְמְיָ֖הוּyir·mə·yā·hū — The Lord exaltsH3414 — Full Word Study → with ropesבַּחֲבָלִ֑יםba·ḥă·ḇā·lîm — Rope, cord, line; inheritance; pain, sorrowH2256 — Full Word Study → into the cisternוּבַבּ֤וֹרū·ḇab·bō·wr — Pit, cistern, or dungeon; a deep holeH953 — Full Word Study →, which had noאֵֽין־’ên- — nothing, nonexistence, absenceH369 — Full Word Study → waterמַ֙יִם֙ma·yim — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study → but onlyכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → mudטִ֔יטṭîṭ — mud, clay, or mireH2916 — Full Word Study →, and Jeremiahיִרְמְיָ֖הוּyir·mə·yā·hū — The Lord exaltsH3414 — Full Word Study → sank downוַיִּטְבַּ֥עway·yiṭ·ba‘ — To sink, submerge, or be firmly fixedH2883 — Full Word Study → into the mudבַּטִּֽיט׃סbaṭ·ṭîṭ — mud, clay, or mireH2916 — Full Word Study →. 7Now Ebed-melechמֶ֨לֶךְme·leḵ — Ebed-melech, an Ethiopian eunuch officialH5663 — Full Word Study → the Cushiteהַכּוּשִׁ֜יhak·kū·šî — Ethiopian personH3569 — Full Word Study →, a court officialסָרִ֗יסsā·rîs — eunuch; court official or chamberlainH5631 — Full Word Study → in the royalהַמֶּ֔לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → palaceבְּבֵ֣יתbə·ḇêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →, heardוַיִּשְׁמַ֡עway·yiš·ma‘ — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → that Jeremiahיִרְמְיָ֖הוּyir·mə·yā·hū — The Lord exaltsH3414 — Full Word Study → had been putנָתְנ֥וּnā·ṯə·nū — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → intoאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the cisternהַבּ֑וֹרhab·bō·wr — Pit, cistern, or dungeon; a deep holeH953 — Full Word Study →. While the kingוְהַמֶּ֥לֶךְwə·ham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → was sittingיוֹשֵׁ֖בyō·wō·šêḇ — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → at the Gateבְּשַׁ֥עַרbə·ša·‘ar — Gate; entrance to a city or enclosureH8179 — Full Word Study → of Benjaminבִּנְיָמִֽן׃bin·yā·min — Son of the right handH1144 — Full Word Study →, 8Ebed-melechמֶ֖לֶךְme·leḵ — Ebed-melech, an Ethiopian eunuch officialH5663 — Full Word Study → went outוַיֵּצֵ֥אway·yê·ṣê — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → from the king’sהַמֶּ֑לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → palaceמִבֵּ֣יתmib·bêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → and saidוַיְדַבֵּ֥רway·ḏab·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the kingהַמֶּ֖לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study →, 9My lordאֲדֹנִ֣י’ă·ḏō·nî — Lord, master, owner, rulerH113 — Full Word Study → the kingהַמֶּ֗לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study →, theseהָאֵ֙לֶּה֙hā·’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → menהָאֲנָשִׁ֤יםhā·’ă·nā·šîm — human being, man, mortal personH582 — Full Word Study → have acted wickedlyהֵרֵ֜עוּhê·rê·‘ū — to break, spoil, or do evilH7489 — Full Word Study → in allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֤ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → they have doneעָשׂוּ֙‘ā·śū — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → to Jeremiahלְיִרְמְיָ֣הוּlə·yir·mə·yā·hū — The Lord exaltsH3414 — Full Word Study → the prophetהַנָּבִ֔יאhan·nā·ḇî — Prophet; one who speaks God's wordH5030 — Full Word Study →. They have dropped himהִשְׁלִ֖יכוּhiš·lî·ḵū — to throw, cast, or hurlH7993 — Full Word Study → intoאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the cisternהַבּ֑וֹרhab·bō·wr — Pit, cistern, or dungeon; a deep holeH953 — Full Word Study →, whereתַּחְתָּיו֙taḥ·tāw — Under, beneath, instead of, in place ofH8478 — Full Word Study → he will starve to deathוַיָּ֤מָתway·yā·māṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →, forכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → there is noאֵ֥ין’ên — nothing, nonexistence, absenceH369 — Full Word Study → moreע֖וֹד‘ō·wḏ — still, yet, again, continuing or additional occurrenceH5750 — Full Word Study → breadהַלֶּ֛חֶםhal·le·ḥem — Bread; food; sustenanceH3899 — Full Word Study → in the cityבָּעִֽיר׃bā·‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study →.” 10So the kingהַמֶּ֔לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → commandedוַיְצַוֶּ֣הway·ṣaw·weh — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study → Ebed-melechמֶ֥לֶךְme·leḵ — Ebed-melech, an Ethiopian eunuch officialH5663 — Full Word Study → the Cushiteהַכּוּשִׁ֖יhak·kū·šî — Ethiopian personH3569 — Full Word Study →, “Takeקַ֣חqaḥ — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → thirtyשְׁלֹשִׁ֣יםšə·lō·šîm — thirty; group of thirtyH7970 — Full Word Study → menאֲנָשִׁ֔ים’ă·nā·šîm — human being, man, mortal personH582 — Full Word Study → fromמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → hereמִזֶּה֙miz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → with youבְּיָדְךָ֤bə·yā·ḏə·ḵā — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → and pullוְֽהַעֲלִ֜יתָwə·ha·‘ă·lî·ṯā — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → Jeremiahיִרְמְיָ֧הוּyir·mə·yā·hū — The Lord exaltsH3414 — Full Word Study → the prophetהַנָּבִ֛יאhan·nā·ḇî — Prophet; one who speaks God's wordH5030 — Full Word Study → out of the cisternהַבּ֖וֹרhab·bō·wr — Pit, cistern, or dungeon; a deep holeH953 — Full Word Study → beforeבְּטֶ֥רֶםbə·ṭe·rem — before, ere, prior to, not yetH2962 — Full Word Study → he diesיָמֽוּת׃yā·mūṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →.” 11Then Ebed-melechמֶ֨לֶךְme·leḵ — Ebed-melech, an Ethiopian eunuch officialH5663 — Full Word Study → tookוַיִּקַּ֣ח׀way·yiq·qaḥ — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → the menהָאֲנָשִׁ֜יםhā·’ă·nā·šîm — human being, man, mortal personH582 — Full Word Study → with himבְּיָד֗וֹbə·yā·ḏōw — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → and wentוַיָּבֹ֤אway·yā·ḇō — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → to the king’sהַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → palaceבֵית־ḇêṯ- — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →, toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → a place belowתַּ֣חַתta·ḥaṯ — Under, beneath, instead of, in place ofH8478 — Full Word Study → the storehouseהָאוֹצָ֔רhā·’ō·w·ṣār — Storehouse or treasury; a place where valuables are keptH214 — Full Word Study →. From thereמִשָּׁם֙miš·šām — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study → he tookוַיִּקַּ֤חway·yiq·qaḥ — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → oldבְּלוֹיֵ֣bə·lō·w·yê — Worn out, old, decayedH1094 — Full Word Study → ragsהַסְּחָבוֹתhas·sə·ḥå̄·ḇōṯ — Worn-out cloth or tattered garmentH5499 — Full Word Study → and worn-outוּבְלוֹיֵ֖ū·ḇə·lō·w·yê — Worn out, old, decayedH1094 — Full Word Study → clothesמְלָחִ֑יםmə·lā·ḥîm — torn cloth; worn-out ragH4418 — Full Word Study → and lowered themוַיְשַׁלְּחֵ֧םway·šal·lə·ḥêm — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → with ropesבַּחֲבָלִֽים׃ba·ḥă·ḇā·lîm — Rope, cord, line; inheritance; pain, sorrowH2256 — Full Word Study → toאֶֽל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Jeremiahיִרְמְיָ֛הוּyir·mə·yā·hū — The Lord exaltsH3414 — Full Word Study → inאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the cisternהַבּ֖וֹרhab·bō·wr — Pit, cistern, or dungeon; a deep holeH953 — Full Word Study →. 12Ebed-melechמֶ֨לֶךְme·leḵ — Ebed-melech, an Ethiopian eunuch officialH5663 — Full Word Study → the Cushiteהַכּוּשִׁ֜יhak·kū·šî — Ethiopian personH3569 — Full Word Study → cried outוַיֹּ֡אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → toאֶֽל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Jeremiahיִרְמְיָ֗הוּyir·mə·yā·hū — The Lord exaltsH3414 — Full Word Study →, “Putשִׂ֣יםśîm — to put, place, set, appointH7760 — Full Word Study → these worn-outבְּלוֹאֵ֨יbə·lō·w·’ê — Worn out, old, decayedH1094 — Full Word Study → ragsהַסְּחָב֤וֹתhas·sə·ḥā·ḇō·wṯ — Worn-out cloth or tattered garmentH5499 — Full Word Study → and clothesוְהַמְּלָחִים֙wə·ham·mə·lā·ḥîm — torn cloth; worn-out ragH4418 — Full Word Study → under your armsאַצִּל֣וֹת’aṣ·ṣi·lō·wṯ — arm hole, armpit, joint of the armH679 — Full Word Study → to pad the ropesלַחֲבָלִ֑יםla·ḥă·ḇā·lîm — Rope, cord, line; inheritance; pain, sorrowH2256 — Full Word Study →.” Jeremiahיִרְמְיָ֖הוּyir·mə·yā·hū — The Lord exaltsH3414 — Full Word Study → didוַיַּ֥עַשׂway·ya·‘aś — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → soכֵּֽן׃kên — so, thus, rightly, thereforeH3651 — Full Word Study →, 13and they pulled himיִרְמְיָ֙הוּ֙yir·mə·yā·hū — The Lord exaltsH3414 — Full Word Study → upוַיִּמְשְׁכ֤וּway·yim·šə·ḵū — to draw, pull, extend, or prolongH4900 — Full Word Study → with the ropesבַּֽחֲבָלִ֔יםba·ḥă·ḇā·lîm — Rope, cord, line; inheritance; pain, sorrowH2256 — Full Word Study → and liftedוַיַּעֲל֥וּway·ya·‘ă·lū — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → himאֹת֖וֹ’ō·ṯōw — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → out ofמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → the cisternהַבּ֑וֹרhab·bō·wr — Pit, cistern, or dungeon; a deep holeH953 — Full Word Study →. And Jeremiahיִרְמְיָ֔הוּyir·mə·yā·hū — The Lord exaltsH3414 — Full Word Study → remainedוַיֵּ֣שֶׁבway·yê·šeḇ — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → in the courtyardבַּחֲצַ֖רba·ḥă·ṣar — Enclosed courtyard or village settlementH2691 — Full Word Study → of the guardהַמַּטָּרָֽה׃סham·maṭ·ṭā·rāh — Mark, sign, or targetH4307 — Full Word Study →. 14Then Kingהַמֶּ֣לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → Zedekiahצִדְקִיָּ֗הוּṣiḏ·qî·yā·hū — The LORD is my righteousnessH6667 — Full Word Study → sent forוַיִּשְׁלַ֞חway·yiš·laḥ — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → Jeremiahיִרְמְיָ֤הוּyir·mə·yā·hū — The Lord exaltsH3414 — Full Word Study → the prophetהַנָּבִיא֙han·nā·ḇî — Prophet; one who speaks God's wordH5030 — Full Word Study → and receivedוַיִּקַּ֞חway·yiq·qaḥ — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → himאֶֽת־’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → atאֵלָ֔יו’ê·lāw — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the thirdהַשְּׁלִישִׁ֔יhaš·šə·lî·šî — Third; one of three parts; third in rank or sequenceH7992 — Full Word Study → entranceמָבוֹא֙mā·ḇō·w — entrance, entry point, way of accessH3996 — Full Word Study → to the houseבְּבֵ֣יתbə·ḇêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. “Iאֲנִ֤י’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → am going to askשֹׁאֵ֨לšō·’êl — to ask, request, inquire, or demandH7592 — Full Word Study → you somethingדָּבָ֔רdā·ḇār — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study →,” saidוַיֹּ֨אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → the kingהַמֶּ֜לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → toאֶֽל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Jeremiahיִרְמְיָ֗הוּyir·mə·yā·hū — The Lord exaltsH3414 — Full Word Study →. “Do notאַל־’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → hideתְּכַחֵ֥דtə·ḵa·ḥêḏ — to hide, conceal, or be hiddenH3582 — Full Word Study → anythingדָּבָֽר׃dā·ḇār — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → from meמִמֶּ֖נִּיmim·men·nî — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study →.” 15Ifכִּ֚יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → I tell youאַגִּ֣יד’ag·gîḏ — to tell, declare, make knownH5046 — Full Word Study →,” Jeremiahיִרְמְיָ֙הוּ֙yir·mə·yā·hū — The Lord exaltsH3414 — Full Word Study → repliedוַיֹּ֤אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “you will surely put me to deathהָמֵ֣תhā·mêṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →. And even ifוְכִי֙wə·ḵî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → I give you adviceאִיעָ֣צְךָ֔’î·‘ā·ṣə·ḵā — to advise, counsel, or devise a planH3289 — Full Word Study →, you will notלֹ֥אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → listenתִשְׁמַ֖עṯiš·ma‘ — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → to meאֵלָֽי׃’ê·lāy — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →.” 16But Kingהַמֶּ֧לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → Zedekiahצִדְקִיָּ֛הוּṣiḏ·qî·yā·hū — The LORD is my righteousnessH6667 — Full Word Study → sworeוַיִּשָּׁבַ֞עway·yiš·šā·ḇa‘ — To swear an oath; to bind oneself by solemn promiseH7650 — Full Word Study → secretlyבַּסֵּ֣תֶרbas·sê·ṯer — hiding place, shelter, concealmentH5643 — Full Word Study → toאֶֽל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Jeremiahיִרְמְיָ֖הוּyir·mə·yā·hū — The Lord exaltsH3414 — Full Word Study →, “As surely as the LORDיְהוָ֞הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → livesחַי־ḥay- — alive, living, lifeH2416 — Full Word Study →, whoאֲשֶׁר֩’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → has givenעָשָׂה־‘ā·śāh- — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → us thisהַזֹּאת֙haz·zōṯ — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study → lifeהַנֶּ֤פֶשׁhan·ne·p̄eš — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study →, I will notאִם־’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → kill youאֲמִיתֶ֔ךָ’ă·mî·ṯe·ḵā — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →, norוְאִם־wə·’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → will I deliver youאֶתֶּנְךָ֗’et·ten·ḵā — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → into the handsבְּיַד֙bə·yaḏ — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → of theseהָאֵ֔לֶּהhā·’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → menהָאֲנָשִׁ֣יםhā·’ă·nā·šîm — human being, man, mortal personH582 — Full Word Study → whoאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → are seekingמְבַקְשִׁ֖יםmə·ḇaq·šîm — To seek, search for, or request earnestlyH1245 — Full Word Study → your lifeנַפְשֶֽׁךָ׃סnap̄·še·ḵā — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study →.” 17Then Jeremiahיִרְמְיָ֣הוּyir·mə·yā·hū — The Lord exaltsH3414 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּ֣אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Zedekiahצִדְקִיָּ֡הוּṣiḏ·qî·yā·hū — The LORD is my righteousnessH6667 — Full Word Study →, “This is whatכֹּֽה־kōh- — thus, so, in this mannerH3541 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָה֩Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → Godאֱלֹהֵ֨י’ĕ·lō·hê — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → of Hostsצְבָא֜וֹתṣə·ḇā·’ō·wṯ — army, host, or organized military forceH6635 — Full Word Study →, the Godאֱלֹהֵ֣י’ĕ·lō·hê — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֗לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, saysאָמַ֣ר’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →: ‘Ifאִם־’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → you indeed surrenderיָצֹ֨אyā·ṣō — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the officersשָׂרֵ֤יśā·rê — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study → of the kingמֶֽלֶךְ־me·leḵ- — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Babylonבָּבֶל֙bā·ḇel — Gate of GodH894 — Full Word Study →, then youנַפְשֶׁ֔ךָnap̄·še·ḵā — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study → will liveוְחָיְתָ֣הwə·ḥā·yə·ṯāh — To live, to preserve alive, to give lifeH2421 — Full Word Study →, thisהַזֹּ֔אתhaz·zōṯ — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study → cityוְהָעִ֣ירwə·hā·‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → will notלֹ֥אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → be burned downתִשָּׂרֵ֖ףṯiś·śā·rêp̄ — to burn, kindle, consume by fireH8313 — Full Word Study →, and youאַתָּ֥ה’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → and your householdוּבֵיתֶֽךָ׃ū·ḇê·ṯe·ḵā — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → will surviveוְחָיִ֖תָהwə·ḥā·yi·ṯāh — To live, to preserve alive, to give lifeH2421 — Full Word Study →. 18But ifוְאִ֣םwə·’im — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → you do notלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → surrenderתֵצֵ֗אṯê·ṣê — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the officersשָׂרֵי֙śā·rê — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study → of the kingמֶ֣לֶךְme·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Babylonבָּבֶ֔לbā·ḇel — Gate of GodH894 — Full Word Study →, then thisהַזֹּאת֙haz·zōṯ — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study → cityהָעִ֤ירhā·‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → will be deliveredוְנִתְּנָ֞הwə·nit·tə·nāh — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → into the handsבְּיַ֣דbə·yaḏ — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → of the Chaldeansהַכַּשְׂדִּ֔יםhak·kaś·dîm — ChaldeaH3778 — Full Word Study →. They will burn it downוּשְׂרָפ֖וּהָū·śə·rā·p̄ū·hā — to burn, kindle, consume by fireH8313 — Full Word Study →, and youוְאַתָּ֖הwə·’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → yourself will notלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → escapeתִמָּלֵ֥טṯim·mā·lêṭ — to escape, deliver, or save from dangerH4422 — Full Word Study → their graspמִיָּדָֽם׃סmî·yā·ḏām — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study →.’” 19But Kingהַמֶּ֥לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → Zedekiahצִדְקִיָּ֖הוּṣiḏ·qî·yā·hū — The LORD is my righteousnessH6667 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּ֛אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → toאֶֽל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Jeremiahיִרְמְיָ֑הוּyir·mə·yā·hū — The Lord exaltsH3414 — Full Word Study →, “Iאֲנִ֧י’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → am afraidדֹאֵ֣גḏō·’êḡ — to be anxious, worried, or troubled in mindH1672 — Full Word Study → of the Jewsהַיְּהוּדִ֗יםhay·yə·hū·ḏîm — A Jew; descendant of JudahH3064 — Full Word Study → whoאֲשֶׁ֤ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → have desertedנָֽפְלוּ֙nā·p̄ə·lū — to fall; collapse; perishH5307 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the Chaldeansהַכַּשְׂדִּ֔יםhak·kaś·dîm — ChaldeaH3778 — Full Word Study →, for the Chaldeans may deliverיִתְּנ֥וּyit·tə·nū — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → meאֹתִ֛י’ō·ṯî — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → into their handsבְּיָדָ֖םbə·yā·ḏām — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → to abuseוְהִתְעַלְּלוּ־wə·hiṯ·‘al·lə·lū- — to glean; to work thoroughly; to maltreat or abuseH5953 — Full Word Study → me.” 20They will notלֹ֣אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → hand you overיִתֵּ֑נוּyit·tê·nū — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study →,” Jeremiahיִרְמְיָ֖הוּyir·mə·yā·hū — The Lord exaltsH3414 — Full Word Study → repliedוַיֹּ֥אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →. “Obeyשְֽׁמַֽע־šə·ma‘- — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → the voiceבְּק֣וֹלbə·qō·wl — voice, sound, or cryH6963 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֗הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → in whatלַאֲשֶׁ֤רla·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → Iאֲנִי֙’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → am telling youדֹּבֵ֣רdō·ḇêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study →, that it may go wellוְיִ֥יטַבwə·yî·ṭaḇ — to be good, to improve, to do wellH3190 — Full Word Study → with you and youנַפְשֶֽׁךָ׃nap̄·še·ḵā — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study → may liveוּתְחִ֥יū·ṯə·ḥî — To live, to preserve alive, to give lifeH2421 — Full Word Study →. 21But ifוְאִם־wə·’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → youאַתָּ֖ה’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → refuseמָאֵ֥ןmā·’ên — To refuse, reject, or be unwillingH3986 — Full Word Study → to surrenderלָצֵ֑אתlā·ṣêṯ — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study →, thisזֶ֣הzeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → is the word thatאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → has shown meהִרְאַ֖נִיhir·’a·nî — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study →: 22Allכָל־ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the womenהַנָּשִׁ֗יםhan·nā·šîm — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study → whoאֲשֶׁ֤ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → remainנִשְׁאֲרוּ֙niš·’ă·rū — To remain, be left over, surviveH7604 — Full Word Study → in the palaceבְּבֵ֣יתbə·ḇêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of the kingמֶֽלֶךְ־me·leḵ- — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Judahיְהוּדָ֔הyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study → will be brought outמוּצָא֕וֹתmū·ṣā·’ō·wṯ — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the officialsשָׂרֵ֖יśā·rê — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study → of the kingמֶ֣לֶךְme·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Babylonבָּבֶ֑לbā·ḇel — Gate of GodH894 — Full Word Study →, and those women will sayאֹמְר֗וֹת’ō·mə·rō·wṯ — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →: ‘They misled youהִסִּית֜וּךָhis·sî·ṯū·ḵā — to incite, provoke, or stir upH5496 — Full Word Study → and overcameוְיָכְל֤וּwə·yā·ḵə·lū — to be able, have power, endureH3201 — Full Word Study → you— those trustedשְׁלֹמֶ֔ךָšə·lō·me·ḵā — Peace, wholeness, well-being, prosperityH7965 — Full Word Study → friends of yoursאַנְשֵׁ֣י’an·šê — human being, man, mortal personH582 — Full Word Study →. Your feetרַגְלֶ֖ךָraḡ·le·ḵā — Foot; by extension, journey, way, or standingH7272 — Full Word Study → sankהָטְבְּע֥וּhā·ṭə·bə·‘ū — To sink, submerge, or be firmly fixedH2883 — Full Word Study → into the mireבַבֹּ֛ץḇab·bōṣ — mire, mud, swampy groundH1206 — Full Word Study →, and they desertedנָסֹ֥גוּnā·sō·ḡū — to turn back, withdraw, or turn awayH5472 — Full Word Study → youאָחֽוֹר׃’ā·ḥō·wr — back, behind, rear; afterward, futureH268 — Full Word Study →.’ 23Allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → your wivesנָשֶׁ֣יךָnā·še·ḵā — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study → andוְאֶת־wə·’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → childrenבָּנֶ֗יךָbā·ne·ḵā — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → will be brought outמֽוֹצִאִים֙mō·w·ṣi·’îm — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the Chaldeansהַכַּשְׂדִּ֔יםhak·kaś·dîm — ChaldeaH3778 — Full Word Study →. And youוְאַתָּ֖הwə·’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → yourself will notלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → escapeתִמָּלֵ֣טṯim·mā·lêṭ — to escape, deliver, or save from dangerH4422 — Full Word Study → their graspמִיָּדָ֑םmî·yā·ḏām — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study →, forכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → you will be seizedתִּתָּפֵ֔שׂtit·tā·p̄êś — To seize, grasp, or take hold of firmlyH8610 — Full Word Study → byבְיַ֤דḇə·yaḏ — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → the kingמֶֽלֶךְ־me·leḵ- — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Babylonבָּבֶל֙bā·ḇel — Gate of GodH894 — Full Word Study →, and thisהַזֹּ֖אתhaz·zōṯ — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study → cityהָעִ֥ירhā·‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → will be burned downתִּשְׂרֹ֥ףtiś·rōp̄ — to burn, kindle, consume by fireH8313 — Full Word Study →.” 24Then Zedekiahצִדְקִיָּ֜הוּṣiḏ·qî·yā·hū — The LORD is my righteousnessH6667 — Full Word Study → warnedוַיֹּ֨אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → Jeremiahיִרְמְיָ֗הוּyir·mə·yā·hū — The Lord exaltsH3414 — Full Word Study →, “Do notאַל־’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → let anyoneאִ֛ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → knowיֵדַ֥עyê·ḏa‘ — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study → about thisהָאֵ֖לֶּהhā·’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → conversationבַּדְּבָֽרִים־bad·də·ḇā·rîm- — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study →, orוְלֹ֥אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → you will dieתָמֽוּת׃ṯā·mūṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →. 25Ifוְכִֽי־wə·ḵî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the officialsהַשָּׂרִים֮haś·śā·rîm — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study → hearיִשְׁמְע֣וּyiš·mə·‘ū — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → thatכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → I have spokenדִבַּ֣רְתִּיḏib·bar·tî — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → with youאִתָּךְ֒’it·tāḵ — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study →, and they comeוּבָ֣אוּū·ḇā·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → and demandוְֽאָמְר֪וּwə·’ā·mə·rū — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → of youאֵלֶ֣יךָ’ê·le·ḵā — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →, ‘Tellהַגִּֽידָה־hag·gî·ḏāh- — to tell, declare, make knownH5046 — Full Word Study → us whatמַה־mah- — What? Why? How? (interrogative particle)H4100 — Full Word Study → you saidדִּבַּ֧רְתָּdib·bar·tā — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the kingהַמֶּ֛לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → and whatוּמַה־ū·mah- — What? Why? How? (interrogative particle)H4100 — Full Word Study → he saidדִּבֶּ֥רdib·ber — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → to youאֵלֶ֖יךָ’ê·le·ḵā — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →; do notאַל־’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → hide itתְּכַחֵ֥דtə·ḵa·ḥêḏ — to hide, conceal, or be hiddenH3582 — Full Word Study → from usמִמֶּ֖נּוּmim·men·nū — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study →, or we will kill youנְמִיתֶ֑ךָnə·mî·ṯe·ḵā — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →,’ 26then tell themוְאָמַרְתָּ֣wə·’ā·mar·tā — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, ‘Iאֲנִ֥י’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → was presentingמַפִּיל־map·pîl- — to fall; collapse; perishH5307 — Full Word Study → toלִפְנֵ֣יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the kingהַמֶּ֑לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → my petitionתְחִנָּתִ֖יṯə·ḥin·nā·ṯî — Earnest petition or plea; humble supplicationH8467 — Full Word Study → that he notלְבִלְתִּ֧יlə·ḇil·tî — without, except, lest, or nothing butH1115 — Full Word Study → return meהֲשִׁיבֵ֛נִיhă·šî·ḇê·nî — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → to the houseבֵּ֥יתbêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of Jonathanיְהוֹנָתָ֖ןyə·hō·w·nā·ṯān — Yahweh has givenH3083 — Full Word Study → to dieלָמ֥וּתlā·mūṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study → thereשָֽׁם׃פšām — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study →.’” 27When allכָל־ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the officialsהַשָּׂרִ֤יםhaś·śā·rîm — Ruler, leader, or one in authorityH8269 — Full Word Study → cameוַיָּבֹ֨אוּway·yā·ḇō·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → toאֶֽל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Jeremiahיִרְמְיָ֙הוּ֙yir·mə·yā·hū — The Lord exaltsH3414 — Full Word Study → and questioned himוַיִּשְׁאֲל֣וּway·yiš·’ă·lū — to ask, request, inquire, or demandH7592 — Full Word Study →, he relayedוַיַּגֵּ֤דway·yag·gêḏ — to tell, declare, make knownH5046 — Full Word Study → to them the exactכְּכָל־kə·ḵāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → wordsהַדְּבָרִ֣יםhad·də·ḇā·rîm — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → the kingהַמֶּ֑לֶךְham·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → had commanded him to say. So they said no moreוַיַּחֲרִ֣שׁוּway·ya·ḥă·ri·šū — to engrave, plow, devise, or keep silentH2790 — Full Word Study → to himמִמֶּ֔נּוּmim·men·nū — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study →, forכִּ֥יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → no oneלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → had overheardנִשְׁמַ֖עniš·ma‘ — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → the conversationהַדָּבָֽר׃פhad·dā·ḇār — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study →. 28And Jeremiahיִרְמְיָ֙הוּ֙yir·mə·yā·hū — The Lord exaltsH3414 — Full Word Study → remainedוַיֵּ֤שֶׁבway·yê·šeḇ — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → in the courtyardבַּחֲצַ֣רba·ḥă·ṣar — Enclosed courtyard or village settlementH2691 — Full Word Study → of the guardהַמַּטָּרָ֔הham·maṭ·ṭā·rāh — Mark, sign, or targetH4307 — Full Word Study → untilעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → the dayי֖וֹםyō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִָ֑םסyə·rū·šå̄·lå̄·ms — City of peaceH3389 — Full Word Study → was capturedנִלְכְּדָ֣הnil·kə·ḏāh — To capture, seize, or take hold ofH3920 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — Jeremiah 38
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Jeremiah 38 depicts the prophet at his lowest point—imprisoned in a muddy cistern by hostile princes who view his God-given message as treason. Yet God's faithfulness shines through as an unlikely rescuer, an Ethiopian servant named Ebedmelech, pulls him from death. The chapter then shows King Zedekiah's tragic vacillation: he privately seeks Jeremiah's counsel and even swears to protect him, yet fears the princes so much that he refuses to obey God's clear word. This account illustrates the severe cost of proclaiming God's truth and the spiritual paralysis that grips those who know God's will but lack the courage to follow it.

Verses 1–5: The Princes' Plot Against Jeremiah

Four princes—Shephatiah, Gedaliah, Jucal, and Pashur—hear Jeremiah's message that surrender to Babylon is the only path to survival (verses 1–2). Rather than repent, they view the prophet as a security threat undermining military morale. In verse 4, they accuse him of weakening "the hands of the men of war" and seeking the city's harm rather than its welfare. This is the classic response of those whose hearts are hardened: they blame the messenger for the bad news rather than addressing the sin that provoked God's judgment. King Zedekiah, in verse 5, abdicates his responsibility entirely, saying "he is in your hand"—effectively surrendering his royal authority to the princes' will. His weakness sets the stage for tragedy.

Verses 6–13: Ebedmelech's Mercy

The princes cast Jeremiah into a cistern filled with mire (verse 6), leaving him to die slowly. Humanly speaking, this should be the end. But God never abandons His faithful servants. Ebedmelech, an Ethiopian eunuch in the king's household, learns of Jeremiah's plight and intercedes with the king (verses 7–9). Remarkably, Zedekiah immediately commands Jeremiah's rescue (verse 10). Ebedmelech then shows remarkable kindness, gathering thirty men and using old rags under the ropes to protect the prophet's arms as he is hauled up (verses 11–13). This beautiful vignette teaches that God often preserves His witnesses through the compassion of humble believers. Ebedmelech's faith and courage put the princes and king to shame. Note that despite his foreign origin and lowly status, Ebedmelech emerges as the moral hero of this narrative.

Verses 14–23: Zedekiah's Tragic Indecision

Zedekiah summons Jeremiah privately and swears an oath before the Lord not to kill him or hand him over to the princes (verses 14–16). Yet his promise rings hollow. Jeremiah's message is unmistakable: surrender to Babylon and live; resist and face destruction, humiliation, and the burning of Jerusalem (verses 17–23). The vivid image of verse 22—the king's own women mocking him, saying his "friends have set thee on"—captures the shame awaiting those who reject God's word out of fear. Zedekiah knows the truth. He has sworn to protect the prophet. But he lacks the faith and courage to obey.

Verses 24–28: Survival Through Compromise

Zedekiah extracts a promise from Jeremiah to conceal their conversation (verse 24). When the princes press Jeremiah for details (verses 25–27), he craftily deflects with a partial truth about his earlier plea to the king. The princes, finding nothing incriminating, leave him alone. Jeremiah survives, but Judah does not: the city falls, and Jeremiah remains imprisoned until Jerusalem's capture (verse 28). The sad irony is complete—the king could have saved his life and his city by obeying, but his fear cost him everything.

Application for Today

This chapter challenges us to ask: Do we know God's will but lack courage to obey it? Zedekiah's tragedy was not ignorance but moral cowardice. We may face pressure from peers, culture, or circumstances to compromise God's truth. Like Ebedmelech, we must be willing to stand alone for righteousness. And like Jeremiah, we must trust that God preserves those who faithfully proclaim His word, regardless of earthly consequences.

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