Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Then king Sedecias commanded that Jeremiah should be committed into the entry of the prison: and that they should give him daily a piece of bread, beside broth, till all the bread in the city were spent: and Jeremiah remained in the entry of the prison. be accepted before. Jeremiah 36:7 If so be they may present their supplication before the Lord, and may return every one from his wicked way: for great is the wrath and indignation which the Lord hath pronounced against this people. lest. Jeremiah 26:15 But know ye, and understand, that if you put me to death, you will shed innocent blood against your own selves, and against this city, and the inhabitants thereof. For in truth the Lord sent me to you, to speak all these words in your hearing. Jeremiah 38:6-9 Then they took Jeremiah and cast him into the dungeon of Melchias the son of Amelech, which was in the entry of the prison: and they let down Jeremiah by ropes into the dungeon, wherein there was no water, but mire. And Jeremiah sunk into the mire. . . . Acts 23:16-22 Which when Paul's sister's son had heard, of their lying in wait, he came and entered into the castle and told Paul. . . . Acts 25:10,11 Then Paul said: I stand at Caesar's judgment seat, where I ought to be judged. To the Jews I have done no injury, as thou very well knowest. . . . Acts 28:18,19 Who, when they had examined me, would have released me, for that there was no cause of death in me. . . . Context Jeremiah Imprisoned…19Now therefore hear, I beseech thee, my lord the king: let my petition be accepted in thy sight: and send me not back into the house of Jonathan the scribe, lest I die there. 20Then king Sedecias commanded that Jeremiah should be committed into the entry of the prison: and that they should give him daily a piece of bread, beside broth, till all the bread in the city were spent: and Jeremiah remained in the entry of the prison.210… Cross References Jeremiah 36:7 If so be they may present their supplication before the Lord, and may return every one from his wicked way: for great is the wrath and indignation which the Lord hath pronounced against this people. Jeremiah 38:26 Thou shalt say to them: I presented my supplication before the king, that he would not command me to be carried back into the house of Jonathan, to die there. Jeremiah 38:28 But Jeremiah remained in the entry of the prison, until the day that Jerusalem was taken: and it came to pass that Jerusalem was taken. Jeremiah 42:2 And they said to Jeremiah the prophet: Let our supplication fall before thee: and pray thou for us to the Lord thy God for all this remnant, for we are left but a few of many, as thy eyes do behold us. Lexicon But nowוְעַתָּ֕ה (wə·‘at·tāh) Conjunctive waw | Adverb Strong's Hebrew 6258: At this time please נָ֖א (nā) Interjection Strong's Hebrew 4994: I pray', 'now', 'then' listen, שְֽׁמַֽע־ (šə·ma‘-) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 8085: To hear intelligently O my lord אֲדֹנִ֣י (’ă·ḏō·nî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's Hebrew 113: Sovereign, controller the king. הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 4428: A king May my petition תְחִנָּתִי֙ (ṯə·ḥin·nā·ṯî) Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's Hebrew 8467: Favor, supplication for favor come תִּפָּל־ (tip·pāl-) Verb - Qal - Imperfect Jussive - third person feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 5307: To fall, lie before you. לְפָנֶ֔יךָ (lə·p̄ā·ne·ḵā) Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct | second person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 6440: The face Do not וְאַל־ (wə·’al-) Conjunctive waw | Adverb Strong's Hebrew 408: Not send me back תְּשִׁבֵ֗נִי (tə·ši·ḇê·nî) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - second person masculine singular | first person common singular Strong's Hebrew 7725: To turn back, in, to retreat, again to the house בֵּ֚ית (bêṯ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 1004: A house of Jonathan יְהוֹנָתָ֣ן (yə·hō·w·nā·ṯān) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3083: Jonathan -- 'the LORD has given', the name of a number of Israelites the scribe, הַסֹּפֵ֔ר (has·sō·p̄êr) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 5608: To count, recount, relate or וְלֹ֥א (wə·lō) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's Hebrew 3808: Not, no I will die אָמ֖וּת (’ā·mūṯ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular Strong's Hebrew 4191: To die, to kill there.” שָֽׁם׃ (šām) Adverb Strong's Hebrew 8033: There, then, thither Additional Translations But now please listen, O my lord the king. May my petition come before you. Do not send me back to the house of Jonathan the scribe, or I will die there.”Therefore hear now, I pray you, O my lord the king: let my supplication, I pray you, be accepted before you; that you cause me not to return to the house of Jonathan the scribe, lest I die there. And now hear, I pray thee, O my lord the king: let my supplication, I pray thee, be presented before thee, that thou cause me not to return to the house of Jonathan the scribe, lest I die there. Now therefore, my lord the king, let my supplication come before thy face: and why dost thou send me back to the house of Jonathan the scribe? and let me not on any account die there. And now hear, I pray thee, my lord, O king: let my supplication, I pray thee, come before thee; and cause me not to return into the house of Jonathan the scribe, lest I die there. And now hear, I pray thee, O my lord the king: let my supplication, I pray thee, be accepted before thee; that thou cause me not to return to the house of Jonathan the scribe, lest I die there. Therefore hear now, I pray thee, O my lord the king: let my supplication, I pray thee, be accepted before thee; that thou cause me not to return to the house of Jonathan the scribe, lest I die there. Now please hear, my lord the king: please let my supplication be presented before you, that you not cause me to return to the house of Jonathan the scribe, lest I die there. And now, hearken, I pray thee, my lord, O king, let my supplication fall, I pray thee, before thee, and cause me not to return to the house of Jonathan the scribe, that I die not there.' Jump to Previous Accepted Cause Die Ear Fear Hear Hearken Help House Humble Jonathan Petition Plea Please Pleased Prayer Presented Scribe Secretary SupplicationJump to Next Accepted Cause Die Ear Fear Hear Hearken Help House Humble Jonathan Petition Plea Please Pleased Prayer Presented Scribe Secretary SupplicationExternal Links Jeremiah 37:20 NIVJeremiah 37:20 NLT Jeremiah 37:20 ESV Jeremiah 37:20 NASB Jeremiah 37:20 ASV Jeremiah 37:20 Bible Apps Jeremiah 37:20 Biblia Paralela Jeremiah 37:20 Chinese Bible Jeremiah 37:20 French Bible Jeremiah 37:20 German Bible Alphabetical: and back before bring But come die Do house I Jonathan king Let listen lord make may me my not now O of or petition please return scribe secretary send that the there to will you OT Prophets: Jeremiah 37:20 Now please hear my lord the king: (Jer.) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |