Jeremiah 37:16

When Jeremiah was entered into the dungeon, and into the cabins, and Jeremiah had remained there many days;

King James Version

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Other Translations for Jeremiah 37:16

BSB

So Jeremiah went into a cell in the dungeon and remained there a long time.

AKJV

When Jeremiah was entered into the dungeon, and into the cabins, and Jeremiah had remained there many days;

CPDV

And so Jeremiah went into the house of the prison and into a dungeon. And Jeremiah sat there for many days.

ERV

When Jeremiah was come into the dungeon house, and into the cells, and Jeremiah had remained there many days;

NHEB

When Jeremiah had come into the dungeon house, and into the cells, and Jeremiah had remained there many days;

SMT

For Jeremiah came to the house of the pit, and to the vaults, and Jeremiah sat there many days.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Jeremiah 37:16

WhenJeremiahH3414Proper Name MasculinewasenteredH935VerbintothedungeonH953Noun MasculineandintothecabinsH2588Noun FeminineandJeremiahH3414Proper Name MasculinehadremainedH3427VerbtheremanyH7227 daysH3117Noun Masculine

Commentary for Jeremiah 37:16

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Overview of Jeremiah 37:16

Summary

Prophet remains long imprisoned in dungeon conditions

Place

Dungeon

Event

Extended captivity

Estimated Time Period

c. 588 BC