Jeremiah 38:15 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Then Jeremiah said unto Zedekiah, If I declare it unto thee, wilt thou not surely put me to death? and if I give thee counsel, wilt thou not hearken unto me?”

Jeremiah 38:15 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Jeremiah 38:15 in 6 Bible Translations

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Jeremiah 38:15 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Then Jeremiah said to Zedekiah, “If I declare it to you, will you not surely put me to death? If I give you counsel, you will not listen to me.””

Jeremiah 38:15 — World English Bible

Jeremiah 38:15 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Then Jeremiah said unto Zedekiah, If I declare it unto thee, wilt thou not surely put me to death? and if I give thee counsel, thou wilt not hearken unto me.”

Jeremiah 38:15 — American Standard Version

Jeremiah 38:15 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And Jeremiah saith unto Zedekiah, `When I declare to thee, dost thou not surely put me to death? and when I counsel thee, thou dost not hearken unto me.'”

Jeremiah 38:15 — Young's Literal Translation

Jeremiah 38:15 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And Jeremiah said unto Zedekiah, If I declare [it] unto thee, wilt thou not certainly put me to death? and if I give thee counsel, thou wilt not hearken unto me.”

Jeremiah 38:15 — Darby Translation

Jeremiah 38:15 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Then Ieremiah sayd to Zedekiah, If I declare it vnto thee, wilt not thou slay me? and if I giue thee counsell, thou wilt not heare me.”

Jeremiah 38:15 — Geneva Bible

Jeremiah 38:15 in Context — Jeremiah 38

13 De este modo sacaron á Jeremías con sogas, y subiéronlo de la mazmorra; y quedó Jeremías en el patio de la cárcel.

14 Después envió el rey Sedechîas, é hizo traer á sí á Jeremías profeta á la tercera entrada que estaba en la casa de Jehová. Y dijo el rey á Jeremías: Pregúntote una palabra, no me encubras ninguna cosa.

15 Y Jeremías dijo á Sedechîas: Si te lo denunciare, ¿no es verdad que me matarás? y si te diere consejo, no has de escucharme.

16 Y juró el rey Sedechîas en secreto á Jeremías, diciendo: Vive Jehová que nos hizo esta alma, que no te mataré, ni te entregaré en mano de estos varones que buscan tu alma.

17 Entonces dijo Jeremías á Sedechîas: Así ha dicho Jehová Dios de los ejércitos, Dios de Israel: Si salieres luego á los príncipes del rey de Babilonia, tu alma vivirá, y esta ciudad no será puesta á fuego; y vivirás tú y tu casa:

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What Does Jeremiah 38:15 Mean?

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