Jeremiah 38:16
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King James Version (modern wording)
So Zedekiah the king swore secretly unto Jeremiah, saying, As the LORD lives, that made us this soul, I will not put you to death, neither will I give you into the hand of these men that seek your life.
Jeremiah 38:16 (KJV)
American Standard Version
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.
Jeremiah 38:16 (ASV)
Berean Standard Bible
But King Zedekiah swore secretly to Jeremiah, “As surely as the LORD lives, who has given us this life, I will not kill you, nor will I deliver you into the hands of these men who are seeking your life.”
Jeremiah 38:16 (BSB)
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What does Jeremiah 38:16 say?
Jeremiah 38:16 in modern King James wording reads: "So Zedekiah the king swore secretly unto Jeremiah, saying, As the LORD lives, that made us this soul, I will not put you to death, neither will I give you into the hand of these men that seek your life."
Where is Jeremiah 38:16 found in the Bible?
Jeremiah 38:16 is verse 16 of chapter 38 of the book of Jeremiah, in the Old Testament. Jeremiah has 52 chapters.
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