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Jeremiah 38:4

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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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Cross-References

  • Jeremiah 26:11 (5 votes)

    Then spake the priests and the prophets unto the princes and to all the people, saying, This man [is] worthy to die; for he hath prophesied against this city, as ye have heard with your ears.

  • Acts 16:20 (4 votes)

    And brought them to the magistrates, saying, These men, being Jews, do exceedingly trouble our city,

  • Nehemiah 6:9 (3 votes)

    For they all made us afraid, saying, Their hands shall be weakened from the work, that it be not done. Now therefore, [O God], strengthen my hands.

  • Exodus 5:4 (3 votes)

    And the king of Egypt said unto them, Wherefore do ye, Moses and Aaron, let the people from their works? get you unto your burdens.

  • Jeremiah 29:7 (3 votes)

    And seek the peace of the city whither I have caused you to be carried away captives, and pray unto the LORD for it: for in the peace thereof shall ye have peace.

  • 1 Kings 21:20 (3 votes)

    And Ahab said to Elijah, Hast thou found me, O mine enemy? And he answered, I have found [thee]: because thou hast sold thyself to work evil in the sight of the LORD.

  • Amos 7:10 (3 votes)

    ¶ Then Amaziah the priest of Bethel sent to Jeroboam king of Israel, saying, Amos hath conspired against thee in the midst of the house of Israel: the land is not able to bear all his words.