


Jeremiah 38:4
Bible Versions
Therefore the princes said unto the king, We beseech thee, let this man be put to death: for thus he weakeneth the hands of the men of war that remain in this city, and the hands of all the people, in speaking such words unto them: for this man seeketh not the welfare of this people, but the hurt.
Therefore the princes {H8269} said {H559} unto the king {H4428}, We beseech thee, let this man {H376} be put to death {H4191}: for thus {H3651} he weakeneth {H7503} the hands {H3027} of the men {H582} of war {H4421} that remain {H7604} in this city {H5892}, and the hands {H3027} of all the people {H5971}, in speaking {H1696} such words {H1697} unto them: for this man {H376} seeketh {H1875} not the welfare {H7965} of this people {H5971}, but the hurt {H7451}.
The leaders said to the king, "Please let this man be put to death; because by speaking such words to the soldiers left in this city and to all the people, he is demoralizing them. This man is seeking not to benefit this people, but to harm them."
Then the officials said to the king, “This man ought to die, for he is discouraging the warriors who remain in this city, as well as all the people, by speaking such words to them; this man is not seeking the well-being of these people, but their ruin.”
Then the princes said unto the king, Let this man, we pray thee, be put to death; forasmuch as he weakeneth the hands of the men of war that remain in this city, and the hands of all the people, in speaking such words unto them: for this man seeketh not the welfare of this people, but the hurt.
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