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Chapter 38
Verse 38

Jeremiah 38:21

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

But if you refuse to surrender, this is the word that the LORD has shown me:

American Standard Version (1901)

But if thou refuse to go forth, this is the word that Jehovah hath showed me:

Bible in Basic English

But if you do not go out, this is what the Lord has made clear to me:

Douay-Rheims 1899

But if thou wilt not go forth, this is the word which the Lord hath shewn me:

Free Bible Version

But if you refuse to hand yourself over, this is what the Lord has told me:

Geneva Bible 1599

But if thou wilt refuse to go forth, this is the worde that the Lord hath shewed me.

King James (Authorized) Version

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

Translation for Translators

But if you refuse to surrender, this is what Yahweh has revealed to me:

Unlocked Literal Bible

But if you refuse to go out, this is what Yahweh has shown me.

Noah Webster Bible

But if thou shalt refuse to go forth, this is the word that the LORD hath shown me:

World English Bible

But if you refuse to go out, this is the word that Yahweh has shown me:

Young's Literal Translation

'And if thou art refusing to go forth, this [is] the thing that Jehovah hath shewn me:

Context

Jeremiah Cast into the Cistern

²⁰“They will not hand you over,” Jeremiah replied. “Obey the voice of the LORD in what I am telling you, that it may go well with you and you may live.²¹But if you refuse to surrender, this is the word that the LORD has shown me: ²²All the women who remain in the palace of the king of Judah will be brought out to the officials of the king of Babylon, and those women will say: ‘They misled you and overcame you— those trusted friends of yours. Your feet sank into the mire, and they deserted you.’

Summary

In this verse, we see Jeremiah pleading with King Zedekiah to spare his life, fearing that he would die in the cistern where he had been thrown. Jeremiah's concern for his own life reflects his humanity and vulnerability in the face of danger. Despite the prophet's unwavering commitment to delivering God's message, he still experiences fear and seeks deliverance. This passage reminds us that even the most faithful servants of God may struggle with doubts and fears, yet God remains faithful to protect and deliver them in His perfect timing.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

But if thou refuse to go forth,.... Out of Jerusalem, to the Chaldean army, and submit to them: this is the word that the Lord hath showed me, or the thing which should certainly come to pass; the word of prophecy the Lord had showed to the prophet, and which he now declares to the king; who asked of him a word, was desirous to know whether there was a word from the Lord, and what it was; and this it is which follows, in case he continued impenitent, obstinate, and disobedient.

Jeremiah 38:21

Jeremiah Cast into the Cistern

²⁰“They will not hand you over,” Jeremiah replied. “Obey the voice of the LORD in what I am telling you, that it may go well with you and you may live.²¹But if you refuse to surrender, this is the word that the LORD has shown me: ²²All the women who remain in the palace of the king of Judah will be brought out to the officials of the king of Babylon, and those women will say: ‘They misled you and overcame you— those trusted friends of yours. Your feet sank into the mire, and they deserted you.’

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Berean Standard Bible

But if you refuse to surrender, this is the word that the LORD has shown me:

American Standard Version (1901)

But if thou refuse to go forth, this is the word that Jehovah hath showed me:

Bible in Basic English

But if you do not go out, this is what the Lord has made clear to me:

Douay-Rheims 1899

But if thou wilt not go forth, this is the word which the Lord hath shewn me:

Free Bible Version

But if you refuse to hand yourself over, this is what the Lord has told me:

Geneva Bible 1599

But if thou wilt refuse to go forth, this is the worde that the Lord hath shewed me.

King James (Authorized) Version

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

Translation for Translators

But if you refuse to surrender, this is what Yahweh has revealed to me:

Unlocked Literal Bible

But if you refuse to go out, this is what Yahweh has shown me.

Noah Webster Bible

But if thou shalt refuse to go forth, this is the word that the LORD hath shown me:

World English Bible

But if you refuse to go out, this is the word that Yahweh has shown me:

Young's Literal Translation

'And if thou art refusing to go forth, this [is] the thing that Jehovah hath shewn me: