International Standard Version Yet because Shaphan's son Ahikam supported Jeremiah, he was not handed over to the people for them to kill.
American Standard Version But the hand of Ahikam the son of Shaphan was with Jeremiah, that they should not give him into the hand of the people to put him to death.
Young's Literal Translation Only, the hand of Ahikam son of Shaphan hath been with Jeremiah so as not to give him up into the hand of the people to put him to death.