Jeremiah 38:10
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Then the kingהַמֶּ֔לֶךְ
(ham·me·lech,)
4428: kingfrom an unused word
commandedוַיְצַוֶּ֣ה
(vay·tzav·veh)
6680: to lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, ordera prim. root
Ebed-melechמֶ֥לֶךְ
(me·lech)
5663: "servant of a king," an official under King Zedekiahfrom ebed and melek
the Ethiopian,הַכּוּשִׁ֖י
(hak·ku·shi)
3569: desc. of Cushfrom Kush
saying,לֵאמֹ֑ר
(le·mor;)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
"Takeקַ֣ח
(kach)
3947: to takea prim. root
thirtyשְׁלֹשִׁ֣ים
(she·lo·shim)
7970: thirtyfrom the same as shalosh
menאֲנָשִׁ֔ים
(a·na·shim,)
376: manfrom an unused word
from hereמִזֶּה֙
(miz·zeh)
2088: this, herea prim. pronoun
under your authorityבְּיָדְךָ֤
(be·ya·de·cha)
3027: handa prim. root
and bringוְֽהַעֲלִ֜יתָ
(ve·ha·'a·li·ta)
5927: to go up, ascend, climba prim. root
up Jeremiahיִרְמְיָ֧הוּ
(yir·me·ya·hu)
3414: "Yah loosens," the name of a number of Isr.from the same as remiyyah and from Yah
the prophetהַנָּבִ֛יא
(han·na·vi)
5030: a spokesman, speaker, prophetfrom an unused word
from the cisternהַבֹּ֖ור
(hab·bo·vr)
953a: a pit, cistern, wellfrom baar
beforeבְּטֶ֥רֶם
(be·te·rem)
2962: not yet, ere, before thata prim. adverb
he dies."יָמֽוּת׃
(ya·mut.)
4191: to diea prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
Then the king
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
commanded
tsavah  (tsaw-vaw')
(intensively) to constitute, enjoin -- appoint, (for-)bid, (give a) charge, (give a, give in, send with) command(-er, -ment), send a messenger, put, (set) in order.
Ebedmelech
`Ebed Melek  (eh'-bed meh'-lek)
servant of a king; Ebed-Melek, a eunuch of Zedekeah -- Ebed-melech.
the Ethiopian
Kuwshiy  (koo-shee')
a Cushite, or descendant of Cush -- Cushi, Cushite, Ethiopian(-s).
saying
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
Take
laqach  (law-kakh')
to take (in the widest variety of applications)
from hence thirty
shlowshiym  (shel-o-sheem')
thirty; or (ordinal) thirtieth -- thirty, thirtieth.
men
'enowsh  (en-oshe')
a mortal; hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)English versions, especially when used in apposition with another word.
with thee
yad  (yawd)
a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),
and take up
`alah  (aw-law')
to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative (as follow)
Jeremiah
Yirmyah  (yir-meh-yaw')
Jah will rise; Jirmejah, the name of eight or nine Israelites -- Jeremiah.
the prophet
nabiy'  (naw-bee')
a prophet or (generally) inspired man -- prophecy, that prophesy, prophet.
out of the dungeon
bowr  (bore)
a pit hole (especially one used as a cistern or a prison) -- cistern, dungeon, fountain, pit, well.
before he die
muwth  (mooth)
causatively, to kill
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Then the king commanded Ebed-melech the Ethiopian, saying, "Take thirty men from here under your authority and bring up Jeremiah the prophet from the cistern before he dies."

King James Bible
Then the king commanded Ebedmelech the Ethiopian, saying, Take from hence thirty men with thee, and take up Jeremiah the prophet out of the dungeon, before he die.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
So the king commanded Ebed-melech, the Cushite, "Take from here 30 men under your authority and pull Jeremiah the prophet up from the cistern before he dies."

International Standard Version
Then the king ordered Ebed-melech the Ethiopian: "Thirty men are at your disposal. Take them with you and bring up Jeremiah the prophet from the cistern before he dies."

NET Bible
Then the king gave Ebed Melech the Ethiopian the following order: "Take thirty men with you from here and go pull the prophet Jeremiah out of the cistern before he dies."

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Then the king gave Ebed Melech from Sudan this command: "Take 30 men from here, and lift the prophet Jeremiah out of the cistern before he dies."

King James 2000 Bible
Then the king commanded Ebed-melech the Ethiopian, saying, Take from here thirty men with you, and take up Jeremiah the prophet out of the cistern, before he dies.
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