Jeremiah 26:16 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Then said the princes and all the people unto the priests and to the prophets; This man is not worthy to die: for he hath spoken to us in the name of the Lord our God.”

Jeremiah 26:16 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Jeremiah 26:16 in 6 Bible Translations

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Jeremiah 26:16 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Then the princes and all the people said to the priests and to the prophets: “This man is not worthy of death; for he has spoken to us in the name of Yahweh our God.””

Jeremiah 26:16 — World English Bible

Jeremiah 26:16 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Then said the princes and all the people unto the priests and to the prophets: This man is not worthy of death; for he hath spoken to us in the name of Jehovah our God.”

Jeremiah 26:16 — American Standard Version

Jeremiah 26:16 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And the heads and all the people say unto the priests and unto the prophets, `There is not for this man a judgment of death, for in the name of Jehovah our God he hath spoken unto us.'”

Jeremiah 26:16 — Young's Literal Translation

Jeremiah 26:16 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And the princes and all the people said unto the priests and to the prophets, This man is not worthy to die; for he hath spoken to us in the name of Jehovah our God.”

Jeremiah 26:16 — Darby Translation

Jeremiah 26:16 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Then saide the princes and all the people vnto the Priestes, and to the prophets, This man is not worthie to die: for he hath spoken vnto vs in the Name of the Lord our God.”

Jeremiah 26:16 — Geneva Bible

Jeremiah 26:16 in Context — Jeremiah 26

14 En lo que á mí toca, he aquí estoy en vuestras manos: haced de mí como mejor y más recto os pareciere.

15 Mas sabed de cierto que, si me matareis, sangre inocente echaréis sobre vosotros, y sobre esta ciudad, y sobre sus moradores: porque en verdad Jehová me envió á vosotros para que dijese todas estas palabras en vuestros oídos.

16 Y dijeron los príncipes y todo el pueblo á los sacerdotes y profetas. No ha incurrido este hombre en pena de muerte, porque en nombre de Jehová nuestro Dios nos ha hablado.

17 Entonces se levantaron ciertos de los ancianos de la tierra, y hablaron á toda la junta del pueblo, diciendo:

18 Miqueas de Morasti profetizó en tiempo de Ezechîas rey de Judá, diciendo: Así ha dicho Jehová de los ejércitos: Sión será arada como campo, y Jerusalem vendrá á ser montones, y el monte del templo en cumbres de bosque.

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What Does Jeremiah 26:16 Mean?

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