Jeremiah 38:16
So Zedekiah the king sware secretly unto Jeremiah, saying, As the Lord liveth, that made us this soul, I will not put thee to death, neither will I give thee into the hand of these men that seek thy life.
Context
This verse from Jeremiah Chapter 38 connects to 10 cross-references. Officials throw Jeremiah into a cistern with mud where he sinks. The Ethiopian official Ebed-melech appeals to the king who permits his rescue. Zedekiah secretly asks Jeremiah again for a word: surrender to Babylon and live, or resist and die …
Other Translations
So Zedekiah the king sware secretly unto Jeremiah, saying, As Jehovah liveth, that made us this soul, I will not put thee to death, neither will I give thee into the hand of these men that seek thy life.
And the king Zedekiah sweareth unto Jeremiah in secret, saying, `Jehovah liveth, He who made for us this soul, I do not put thee to death, nor give thee unto the hand of these men who are seeking thy soul.'
So King Zedekiah gave his oath to Jeremiah secretly, saying, By the living Lord, who gave us our life, I will not put you to death, or give you up to these men who are desiring to take your life.
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