Jeremiah 38:12

And Ebedmelech the Ethiopian said unto Jeremiah, Put now [these] old cast clouts and rotten rags under thine armholes under the cords. And Jeremiah did so.

And Ebedmelech {H5663} the Ethiopian {H3569} said {H559} unto Jeremiah {H3414}, Put {H7760} now these old {H1094} cast clouts {H5499} and rotten rags {H4418} under thine armholes {H679}{H3027} under the cords {H2256}. And Jeremiah {H3414} did {H6213} so.

'Eved-Melekh the Ethiopian then said to Yirmeyahu, "Use these old clothes and rags as padding between your armpits and the ropes." After Yirmeyahu had done this,

Ebed-melech the Cushite cried out to Jeremiah, “Put these worn-out rags and clothes under your arms to pad the ropes.” Jeremiah did so,

And Ebed-melech the Ethiopian said unto Jeremiah, Put now these rags and worn-out garments under thine armholes under the cords. And Jeremiah did so.

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Cross-References

  • Romans 12:10 (3 votes)

    [Be] kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;

  • Ephesians 4:32 (3 votes)

    And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.

  • Romans 12:15 (2 votes)

    Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.