Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “He is in your hands,” King Zedekiah answered. “The king can do nothing to oppose you.” New Living Translation King Zedekiah agreed. “All right,” he said. “Do as you like. I can’t stop you.” English Standard Version King Zedekiah said, “Behold, he is in your hands, for the king can do nothing against you.” Berean Standard Bible “Here he is,” replied King Zedekiah. “He is in your hands, since the king can do nothing to stop you.” King James Bible Then Zedekiah the king said, Behold, he is in your hand: for the king is not he that can do any thing against you. New King James Version Then Zedekiah the king said, “Look, he is in your hand. For the king can do nothing against you.” New American Standard Bible And King Zedekiah said, “Behold, he is in your hands; for the king can do nothing against you.” NASB 1995 So King Zedekiah said, “Behold, he is in your hands; for the king can do nothing against you.” NASB 1977 So King Zedekiah said, “Behold, he is in your hands; for the king can do nothing against you.” Legacy Standard Bible So King Zedekiah said, “Behold, he is in your hands; for the king can do nothing against you.” Amplified Bible Then King Zedekiah [fearing the princes] said, “Listen, he is in your hand; for the king is in no position to do anything against you.” Christian Standard Bible King Zedekiah said, “Here he is; he’s in your hands since the king can’t do anything against you.” Holman Christian Standard Bible King Zedekiah said, “Here he is; he’s in your hands since the king can’t do anything against you.” American Standard Version And Zedekiah the king said, Behold, he is in your hand; for the king is not he that can do anything against you. Contemporary English Version Zedekiah replied, "Do what you want with him. I can't stop you." English Revised Version And Zedekiah the king said, Behold, he is in your hand: for the king is not he that can do any thing against you. GOD'S WORD® Translation King Zedekiah answered, "He's in your hands. I won't do anything to stop you." Good News Translation King Zedekiah answered, "Very well, then, do what you want to with him; I can't stop you." International Standard Version King Zedekiah said, "Look, he's in your hands, and the king can do nothing to you." Majority Standard Bible “Here he is,” replied King Zedekiah. “He is in your hands, since the king can do nothing to stop you.” NET Bible King Zedekiah said to them, "Very well, you can do what you want with him. For I cannot do anything to stop you." New Heart English Bible Zedekiah the king said, "Look, he is in your hand; for the king is not he who can do anything against you." Webster's Bible Translation Then Zedekiah the king said, Behold, he is in your hand: for the king is not he that can do any thing against you. World English Bible Zedekiah the king said, “Behold, he is in your hand; for the king can’t do anything to oppose you.” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd King Zedekiah says, “Behold, he [is] in your hand: for the king is not able [to do] anything against you.” Young's Literal Translation And the king Zedekiah saith, 'Lo, he is in your hand: for the king is not able for you in anything.' Smith's Literal Translation And king Zedekiah will say, Behold him in your hands; for the king will not be able a word with you. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd king Sedecias said: Behold he is in your hands: for it is not lawful for the king to deny you any thing. Catholic Public Domain Version And king Zedekiah said: “Behold, he is in your hands. For it is not fitting for the king to deny you anything.” New American Bible King Zedekiah answered: “He is in your hands,” for the king could do nothing with them. New Revised Standard Version King Zedekiah said, “Here he is; he is in your hands; for the king is powerless against you.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThen King Zedekiah said, Behold, he is in your hands; for the king cannot say anything to you. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And King Tsedeqia said: “Behold he is delivered into your hands, because the King cannot say anything to you” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Then Zedekiah the king said: 'Behold, he is in your hand; for the king is not he that can do any thing against you.' Brenton Septuagint Translation Then the king said, Behold, he is in your hands. For the king could not resist them. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Jeremiah Cast Into the Cistern…4Then 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.” 5“Here he is,” replied King Zedekiah. “He is in your hands, since the king can do nothing to stop you.” 6So they took Jeremiah and dropped him into the cistern of Malchiah, the king’s son, which was in the courtyard of the guard. They lowered Jeremiah with ropes into the cistern, which had no water but only mud, and Jeremiah sank down into the mud.… Cross References Jeremiah 37:17 Later, King Zedekiah sent for Jeremiah and received him in his palace, where he asked him privately, “Is there a word from the LORD?” “There is,” Jeremiah replied. “You will be delivered into the hand of the king of Babylon.” Jeremiah 39:5-7 But the army of the Chaldeans pursued them and overtook Zedekiah in the plains of Jericho. They seized him and brought him up to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon at Riblah in the land of Hamath, where he pronounced judgment on him. / There at Riblah the king of Babylon slaughtered the sons of Zedekiah before his eyes, and he also killed all the nobles of Judah. / Then he put out Zedekiah’s eyes and bound him with bronze chains to take him to Babylon. 2 Kings 25:4-7 Then the city was breached; and though the Chaldeans had surrounded the city, all the men of war fled by night by way of the gate between the two walls near the king’s garden. They headed toward the Arabah, / but the army of the Chaldeans pursued the king and overtook him in the plains of Jericho, and his whole army deserted him. / The Chaldeans seized the king and brought him up to the king of Babylon at Riblah, where they pronounced judgment on him. ... Lamentations 4:20 The LORD’s anointed, the breath of our life, was captured in their pits. We had said of him, “Under his shadow we will live among the nations.” Ezekiel 12:13 But I will spread My net over him, and he will be caught in My snare. I will bring him to Babylon, the land of the Chaldeans; yet he will not see it, and there he will die. 2 Chronicles 36:13 He also rebelled against King Nebuchadnezzar, who had made him swear by God. But Zedekiah stiffened his neck and hardened his heart against turning to the LORD, the God of Israel. 2 Kings 24:17-20 Then the king of Babylon made Mattaniah, Jehoiachin’s uncle, king in his place and changed his name to Zedekiah. / Zedekiah was twenty-one years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem eleven years. His mother’s name was Hamutal daughter of Jeremiah; she was from Libnah. / And Zedekiah did evil in the sight of the LORD, just as Jehoiakim had done. ... Jeremiah 21:7 ‘After that,’ declares the LORD, ‘I will hand over Zedekiah king of Judah, his officers, and the people in this city who survive the plague and sword and famine, to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon and to their enemies who seek their lives. He will put them to the sword; he will not spare them or show pity or compassion.’ Jeremiah 34:2-3 The LORD, the God of Israel, told Jeremiah to go and speak to Zedekiah king of Judah and tell him that this is what the LORD says: “Behold, I am about to deliver this city into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he will burn it down. / And you yourself will not escape his grasp, but will surely be captured and delivered into his hand. You will see the king of Babylon eye to eye and speak with him face to face; and you will go to Babylon. Jeremiah 52:8-11 but the army of the Chaldeans pursued the king and overtook Zedekiah in the plains of Jericho, and his whole army deserted him. / The Chaldeans seized the king and brought him up to the king of Babylon at Riblah in the land of Hamath, where he pronounced judgment on Zedekiah. / There at Riblah the king of Babylon slaughtered the sons of Zedekiah before his eyes, and he also killed all the officials of Judah. ... Matthew 27:24 When Pilate saw that he was accomplishing nothing, but that instead a riot was breaking out, he took water and washed his hands before the crowd. “I am innocent of this man’s blood,” he said. “You bear the responsibility.” John 19:12-16 From then on, Pilate tried to release Him, but the Jews kept shouting, “If you release this man, you are no friend of Caesar. Anyone who declares himself a king is defying Caesar.” / When Pilate heard these words, he brought Jesus out and sat on the judgment seat at a place called the Stone Pavement, which in Hebrew is Gabbatha. / It was the day of Preparation for the Passover, about the sixth hour. And Pilate said to the Jews, “Here is your King!” ... Acts 24:27 After two years had passed, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus. And wishing to do the Jews a favor, Felix left Paul in prison. Acts 25:9 But Festus, wishing to do the Jews a favor, said to Paul, “Are you willing to go up to Jerusalem to stand trial before me on these charges?” Luke 23:24-25 So Pilate sentenced that their demand be met. / As they had requested, he released the one imprisoned for insurrection and murder, and he handed Jesus over to their will. Treasury of Scripture Then Zedekiah the king said, Behold, he is in your hand: for the king is not he that can do any thing against you. for. 1 Samuel 15:24 And Saul said unto Samuel, I have sinned: for I have transgressed the commandment of the LORD, and thy words: because I feared the people, and obeyed their voice. 1 Samuel 29:9 And Achish answered and said to David, I know that thou art good in my sight, as an angel of God: notwithstanding the princes of the Philistines have said, He shall not go up with us to the battle. 2 Samuel 3:39 And I am this day weak, though anointed king; and these men the sons of Zeruiah be too hard for me: the LORD shall reward the doer of evil according to his wickedness. Jump to Previous Able Hand Hands Oppose Zedekiah Zedeki'ahJump to Next Able Hand Hands Oppose Zedekiah Zedeki'ahJeremiah 38 1. Jeremiah, by a false suggestion, is put into the dungeon of Malchiah.7. Ebed-Melech, by suit, gets him some enlargement. 14. Upon secret conference, he counsels the king by yielding to save his life. 24. By the king's instructions he conceals the conference from the princes. Here he is This phrase indicates a moment of surrender or resignation by King Zedekiah. In the Hebrew context, the phrase suggests a presentation or acknowledgment of Jeremiah's presence and situation. Zedekiah's words reflect a sense of helplessness or perhaps a relinquishing of responsibility. Historically, this moment is pivotal as it shows the king's inability to assert his authority, which is a recurring theme in the narrative of Judah's last days before the Babylonian exile. replied King Zedekiah He is in your hands for the king can do nothing to stop you Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew “Hereהִנֵּה־ (hin·nêh-) Interjection Strong's 2009: Lo! behold! he is,” ה֖וּא (hū) Pronoun - third person masculine singular Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are replied וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say King הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4428: A king Zedekiah. צִדְקִיָּ֔הוּ (ṣiḏ·qî·yā·hū) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 6667: Zedekiah -- 'Yah is righteousness', six Israelites “He is in your hands, בְּיֶדְכֶ֑ם (bə·yeḏ·ḵem) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine plural Strong's 3027: A hand since כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction the king הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4428: A king can do nothing אֵ֣ין (’ên) Adverb Strong's 369: A non-entity, a negative particle to stop you.” דָּבָֽר׃ (dā·ḇār) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause Links Jeremiah 38:5 NIVJeremiah 38:5 NLT Jeremiah 38:5 ESV Jeremiah 38:5 NASB Jeremiah 38:5 KJV Jeremiah 38:5 BibleApps.com Jeremiah 38:5 Biblia Paralela Jeremiah 38:5 Chinese Bible Jeremiah 38:5 French Bible Jeremiah 38:5 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Jeremiah 38:5 Zedekiah the king said Behold he (Jer.) |