Jeremiah 38:15

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

““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.””

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BSBPD

““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.””

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“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 · Public Domain
ASVPD

“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.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And Jeremiah saith unto Zedekiah, `When I declare to thee, dost thou not surely put me to death? and when I counsel thee, thou dost not hearken unto me.'”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Jeremiah 38:15 — 2 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. 1 Kings 1:12Now please, come and let me advise you. Save your own life and the life of your son Solomon.
  2. Luke 22:67“If You are the Christ, tell us.” Jesus answered, “If I tell you, you will not believe.

Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).

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