Jeremiah 38:19 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And Zedekiah the king said unto Jeremiah, I am afraid of the Jews that are fallen to the Chaldeans, lest they deliver me into their hand, and they mock me.”

Jeremiah 38:19 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Jeremiah 38:19 in 6 Bible Translations

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Jeremiah 38:19 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Zedekiah the king said to Jeremiah, “I am afraid of the Jews who have defected to the Chaldeans, lest they deliver me into their hand, and they mock me.””

Jeremiah 38:19 — World English Bible

Jeremiah 38:19 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And Zedekiah the king said unto Jeremiah, I am afraid of the Jews that are fallen away to the Chaldeans, lest they deliver me into their hand, and they mock me. ”

Jeremiah 38:19 — American Standard Version

Jeremiah 38:19 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And the king Zedekiah saith unto Jeremiah, `I am fearing the Jews who have fallen unto the Chaldeans, lest they give me into their hand, and they have insulted me.'”

Jeremiah 38:19 — Young's Literal Translation

Jeremiah 38:19 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And king Zedekiah said unto Jeremiah, I am afraid of the Jews that have deserted to the Chaldeans, lest they give me over into their hand, and they mock me. ”

Jeremiah 38:19 — Darby Translation

Jeremiah 38:19 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And Zedekiah the King sayde vnto Ieremiah, I am carefull for the Iewes that are fled vnto the Caldeans, least they deliuer mee into their hands, and they mocke me.”

Jeremiah 38:19 — Geneva Bible

Jeremiah 38:19 in Context — Jeremiah 38

17 Then said Jeremiah unto Zedekiah, Thus saith the Lord, the God of hosts, the God of Israel; If thou wilt assuredly go forth unto the king of Babylon’s princes, then thy soul shall live, and this city shall not be burned with fire; and thou shalt live, and thine house:

18 But if thou wilt not go forth to the king of Babylon’s princes, then shall this city be given into the hand of the Chaldeans, and they shall burn it with fire, and thou shalt not escape out of their hand.

19 And Zedekiah the king said unto Jeremiah, I am afraid of the Jews that are fallen to the Chaldeans, lest they deliver me into their hand, and they mock me.

20 But Jeremiah said, They shall not deliver thee. Obey, I beseech thee, the voice of the Lord, which I speak unto thee: so it shall be well unto thee, and thy soul shall live.

21 But if thou refuse to go forth, this is the word that the Lord hath shewed me:

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What Does Jeremiah 38:19 Mean?

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