Jeremiah 38:8
New International Version
Ebed-Melek went out of the palace and said to him,

New Living Translation
so Ebed-melech rushed from the palace to speak with him.

English Standard Version
Ebed-melech went from the king’s house and said to the king,

Berean Standard Bible
Ebed-melech went out from the king’s palace and said to the king,

King James Bible
Ebedmelech went forth out of the king's house, and spake to the king, saying,

New King James Version
Ebed-Melech went out of the king’s house and spoke to the king, saying:

New American Standard Bible
and Ebed-melech went out from the king’s palace and spoke to the king, saying,

NASB 1995
and Ebed-melech went out from the king’s palace and spoke to the king, saying,

NASB 1977
and Ebed-melech went out from the king’s palace and spoke to the king, saying,

Legacy Standard Bible
and Ebed-melech went out from the king’s house and spoke to the king, saying,

Amplified Bible
Ebed-melech went out of the king’s palace and spoke to the king, saying,

Christian Standard Bible
Ebed-melech went from the king’s palace and spoke to the king:

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Ebed-melech went from the king’s palace and spoke to the king:

American Standard Version
Ebed-melech went forth out of the king's house, and spake to the king, saying,

English Revised Version
Ebed-melech went forth out of the king's house, and spake to the king, saying,

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Ebed Melech left the royal palace and spoke to the king at Benjamin Gate.

Good News Translation
So Ebedmelech went there and said to the king,

International Standard Version
so Ebed-melech went out of the palace and spoke to the king:

Majority Standard Bible
Ebed-melech went out from the king’s palace and said to the king,

NET Bible
Ebed Melech departed the palace and went to speak to the king. He said to him,

New Heart English Bible
Ebedmelech went forth out of the king's house, and spoke to the king, saying,

Webster's Bible Translation
Ebed-melech went out of the king's house, and spoke to the king, saying,

World English Bible
Ebedmelech went out of the king’s house, and spoke to the king, saying,
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and Ebed-Melech goes forth from the king’s house, and speaks to the king, saying,

Young's Literal Translation
and Ebed-Melech goeth forth from the king's house, and speaketh unto the king, saying,

Smith's Literal Translation
And the king's servant went forth from the house of the king, and he will speak to the king, saying,
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Abdemelech went out of the king's house, and spoke to the king, saying:

Catholic Public Domain Version
And so Ebedmelech departed from the king’s house, and he spoke to the king, saying:

New American Bible
and Ebed-melech went there from the house of the king and said to him,

New Revised Standard Version
So Ebed-melech left the king’s house and spoke to the king,
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
So Ebed-melech went forth out of the king's house and spoke to the king, saying,

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And EbedMelek went out from the house of the King and said to the King
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Ebed-melech went forth out of the king's house, and spoke to the king, saying:

Brenton Septuagint Translation
and he went forth to him, and spoke to the king and said,

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Jeremiah Rescued
7Now Ebed-melech the Cushite, a court official in the royal palace, heard that Jeremiah had been put into the cistern. While the king was sitting at the Gate of Benjamin, 8 Ebed-melech went out from the king’s palace and said to the king, 9“My lord the king, these men have acted wickedly in all that they have done to Jeremiah the prophet. They have dropped him into the cistern, where he will starve to death, for there is no more bread in the city.”…

Cross References
Jeremiah 37:3
Yet King Zedekiah sent Jehucal son of Shelemiah and Zephaniah the priest, the son of Maaseiah, to Jeremiah the prophet with the message, “Please pray to the LORD our God for us!”

Jeremiah 39:16-18
“Go and tell Ebed-melech the Cushite that this is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: ‘I am about to fulfill My words against this city for harm and not for good, and on that day they will be fulfilled before your eyes. / But I will deliver you on that day, declares the LORD, and you will not be delivered into the hands of the men whom you fear. / For I will surely rescue you so that you do not fall by the sword. Because you have trusted in Me, you will escape with your life like a spoil of war, declares the LORD.’”

2 Kings 25:27-30
On the twenty-seventh day of the twelfth month of the thirty-seventh year of the exile of Judah’s King Jehoiachin, in the year Evil-merodach became king of Babylon, he released King Jehoiachin of Judah from prison. / And he spoke kindly to Jehoiachin and set his throne above the thrones of the other kings who were with him in Babylon. / So Jehoiachin changed out of his prison clothes, and he dined regularly at the king’s table for the rest of his life. ...

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. ...

2 Chronicles 36:11-13
Zedekiah was twenty-one years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem eleven years. / And he did evil in the sight of the LORD his God and did not humble himself before Jeremiah the prophet, who spoke for the LORD. / 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.

Ezekiel 17:15-21
But this king rebelled against Babylon by sending his envoys to Egypt to ask for horses and a large army. Will he flourish? Will the one who does such things escape? Can he break a covenant and yet escape?’ / ‘As surely as I live,’ declares the Lord GOD, ‘he will die in Babylon, in the land of the king who enthroned him, whose oath he despised and whose covenant he broke. / Pharaoh with his mighty army and vast horde will not help him in battle, when ramps are built and siege walls constructed to destroy many lives. ...

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.”

Isaiah 36:6
Look now, you are trusting in Egypt, that splintered reed of a staff that will pierce the hand of anyone who leans on it. Such is Pharaoh king of Egypt to all who trust in him.

Isaiah 30:1-5
“Woe to the rebellious children,” declares the LORD, “to those who carry out a plan that is not Mine, who form an alliance, but against My will, heaping up sin upon sin. / They set out to go down to Egypt without asking My advice, to seek shelter under Pharaoh’s protection and take refuge in Egypt’s shade. / But Pharaoh’s protection will become your shame, and the refuge of Egypt’s shade your disgrace. ...

Daniel 1:1-2
In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came to Jerusalem and besieged it. / And the Lord delivered into his hand Jehoiakim king of Judah, along with some of the articles from the house of God. He carried these off to the land of Shinar, to the house of his god, where he put them in the treasury of his god.

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.”

Acts 23:16-24
But when the son of Paul’s sister heard about the plot, he went into the barracks and told Paul. / Then Paul called one of the centurions and said, “Take this young man to the commander; he has something to tell him.” / So the centurion took him to the commander and said, “Paul the prisoner sent and asked me to bring this young man to you. He has something to tell you.” ...

Acts 25:23-27
The next day Agrippa and Bernice came with great pomp and entered the auditorium, along with the commanders and leading men of the city. And Festus ordered that Paul be brought in. / Then Festus said, “King Agrippa and all who are present with us, you see this man. The whole Jewish community has petitioned me about him, both here and in Jerusalem, crying out that he ought not to live any longer. / But I found he had done nothing worthy of death, and since he has now appealed to the Emperor, I decided to send him. ...

Acts 9:25
One night, however, his disciples took him and lowered him in a basket through a window in the wall.

Acts 22:25-29
But as they stretched him out to strap him down, Paul said to the centurion standing there, “Is it lawful for you to flog a Roman citizen without a trial?” / On hearing this, the centurion went and reported it to the commander. “What are you going to do?” he said. “This man is a Roman citizen.” / The commander went to Paul and asked, “Tell me, are you a Roman citizen?” “Yes,” he answered. ...


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Jeremiah 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.














Ebed-melech
The name "Ebed-melech" means "servant of the king" in Hebrew. This name is significant as it reflects his role and position within the royal court. Ebed-melech was an Ethiopian eunuch, a foreigner in Judah, yet he played a crucial role in the narrative of Jeremiah. His presence in the court of King Zedekiah highlights the diverse makeup of ancient Near Eastern courts, where individuals from various backgrounds could rise to positions of influence. Ebed-melech's actions demonstrate courage and faith, as he intervenes on behalf of the prophet Jeremiah, showing that God can use anyone, regardless of their background, to fulfill His purposes.

went out
The phrase "went out" indicates action and initiative. Ebed-melech did not passively wait for change; he took decisive steps to address the injustice he witnessed. This action is a powerful reminder of the importance of stepping out in faith and taking action when we see wrongs that need to be righted. In the context of the ancient world, where approaching a king could be dangerous, Ebed-melech's decision to go out from the palace underscores his bravery and commitment to justice.

from the king’s palace
The "king’s palace" was not just a residence but a center of power and authority. Ebed-melech's departure from the palace signifies leaving a place of relative safety and privilege to confront the king. This act of leaving the palace to speak to the king directly is symbolic of leaving comfort to pursue righteousness. It also reflects the hierarchical nature of ancient societies, where access to the king was limited and often mediated by layers of bureaucracy and protocol.

and said to the king
The phrase "and said to the king" highlights the direct communication between Ebed-melech and King Zedekiah. In the ancient Near East, speaking to a king required boldness and was often fraught with risk, especially when the message was one of dissent or challenge. Ebed-melech's willingness to speak to the king demonstrates his courage and the urgency of his message. It also reflects the biblical theme of God using unexpected voices to deliver His messages, emphasizing that truth and justice can come from the most unlikely sources.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Ebed-melech
מֶ֖לֶךְ (me·leḵ)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 5663: Ebed-melech -- 'servant of a king', an official under King Zedekiah

went out
וַיֵּצֵ֥א (way·yê·ṣê)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 3318: To go, bring, out, direct and proxim

from the king’s
הַמֶּ֑לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4428: A king

palace
מִבֵּ֣ית (mib·bêṯ)
Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1004: A house

and said
וַיְדַבֵּ֥ר (way·ḏab·bêr)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1696: To arrange, to speak, to subdue

to
אֶל־ (’el-)
Preposition
Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to

the king,
הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4428: A king


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