Jeremiah 38:15

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?

King James Version

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Other Translations for Jeremiah 38:15

BSB

"If I tell you," Jeremiah replied, "you will surely put me to death. And even if I give you advice, you will not listen to me."

AKJV

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

CPDV

Then Jeremiah said to Zedekiah: "If I announce to you, will you not put me to death? And if I give you counsel, you will not listen to me."

ERV

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.

NHEB

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

SMT

And Jeremiah will say to Zedekiah, If I shall announce to thee, killing, wilt thou not put me to death? and if I shall counsel thee, thou wilt not hear to me?

Word Study (Strong’s) for Jeremiah 38:15

ThenJeremiahH3414Proper Name Masculine saidH559VerbuntoZedekiahH6667Proper Name MasculineIfIdeclareH5046VerbituntotheewiltthounotsurelyH4191VerbputmetodeathH4191VerbandifIgivetheecounselH3289VerbwiltthounothearkenH8085untome

Commentary for Jeremiah 38:15

Please note: this is not Scripture

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Jeremiah 38:15

Summary

Prophet fears execution if he speaks truth

Event

Jeremiah expresses fear to king

Estimated Time Period

c. 586 BC