Jeremiah 38:4
New International Version
Then the officials said to the king, "This man should be put to death. He is discouraging the soldiers who are left in this city, as well as all the people, by the things he is saying to them. This man is not seeking the good of these people but their ruin."

New Living Translation
So these officials went to the king and said, "Sir, this man must die! That kind of talk will undermine the morale of the few fighting men we have left, as well as that of all the people. This man is a traitor!"

English Standard Version
Then the officials said to the king, “Let this man be put to death, for he is weakening the hands of the soldiers who are left in this city, and the hands of all the people, by speaking such words to them. For this man is not seeking the welfare of this people, but their harm.”

Berean Study Bible
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.”

New American Standard Bible
Then the officials said to the king, "Now let this man be put to death, inasmuch as he is discouraging the men of war who are left in this city and all the people, by speaking such words to them; for this man is not seeking the well-being of this people but rather their harm."

King James Bible
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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The officials then said to the king, "This man ought to die, because he is weakening the morale of the warriors who remain in this city and of all the people by speaking to them in this way. This man is not seeking the well-being of this people, but disaster."

International Standard Version
Then the officials told the king, "Let this man be put to death because he's undermining the efforts of the soldiers who remain in this city and that of all the people by speaking words like these to them. Indeed, this man is not seeking the well-being of this people, but rather their harm."

NET Bible
So these officials said to the king, "This man must be put to death. For he is demoralizing the soldiers who are left in the city as well as all the other people there by these things he is saying. This man is not seeking to help these people but is trying to harm them."

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Then the officials said to the king, "Have this man put to death. He discourages the soldiers who are left in this city and all the people by telling them such things. This man is not trying to help these people; he's trying to hurt them."

Jubilee Bible 2000
Therefore the princes said unto the king, We beseech thee, let this man be put to death: for thus he weakens 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 does not seek the peace of this people, but the hurt.

King James 2000 Bible
Therefore the princes said unto the king, We beseech you, let this man be put to death: for thus he weakens 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 seeks not the welfare of this people, but the harm.

American King James Version
Therefore the princes said to the king, We beseech you, let this man be put to death: for thus he weakens the hands of the men of war that remain in this city, and the hands of all the people, in speaking such words to them: for this man seeks not the welfare of this people, but the hurt.

American Standard Version
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.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And the princes said to the king: We beseech thee that this man may be put to death: for on purpose he weakeneth the hands of the men of war, that remain in this city, and the hands of the people, speaking to them according to these words: for this man seeketh not peace to this people, but evil.

Darby Bible Translation
And the princes said unto the king, Let this man, we pray thee, be put to death; for why should he weaken the hands of the men of war that remain in this city, and the hands of all the people, in speaking to them according to these words? for this man seeketh not the welfare of this people, but the hurt.

English Revised Version
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.

Webster's Bible Translation
Therefore the princes said to 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 to them: for this man seeketh not the welfare of this people, but the hurt.

World English Bible
Then the princes said to the king, "Please let this man be put to death; because he weakens the hands of the men of war who remain in this city, and the hands of all the people, in speaking such words to them: for this man doesn't seek the welfare of this people, but the hurt."

Young's Literal Translation
And the heads say unto the king, 'Let, we pray thee, this man be put to death, because that he is making feeble the hands of the men of war, who are left in this city, and the hands of all the people, by speaking unto them according to these words, for this man is not seeking for the peace of this people, but for its evil.'

Jeremia 38:4 Afrikaans PWL
Toe het die amptenare vir die koning gesê: “Laat hierdie man doodgemaak word, want dit is hy wat die krygsmanne wat in hierdie stad oor is en die hele volk ontmoedig deur sulke woorde met hulle te praat, want dié man soek nie die welsyn van hierdie volk nie, maar hulle skade.”

Jeremia 38:4 Albanian
Atëherë princat i thanë mbretit: "Ah, le të vritet ky njeri, sepse ligështon duart e njerëzve të luftës që kanë mbetur në këtë qytet, dhe duart e tërë popullit, duke u thënë fjalë të tilla. Ky njeri nuk kërkon mirëqënien e këtij populli, por të keqen e tij".

ﺃﺭﻣﻴﺎء 38:4 Arabic: Smith & Van Dyke
فقال الرؤساء للملك ليقتل هذا الرجل لانه بذلك يضعف ايادي رجال الحرب الباقين في هذه المدينة وايادي كل الشعب اذ يكلمهم بمثل هذا الكلام. لان هذا الرجل لا يطلب السلام لهذا الشعب بل الشر.

Dyr Ierymies 38:4 Bavarian
Draufhin gadröngend die Amptner önn Künig: "Der Man mueß wögn Wörkraftzsötzung hingrichtt werdn! Der macht diend de Krieger, wo in derer Stat überblibnd seind, und s Volk überhaaupt ganz muetloos! Der arechtt ja gar nit +für s Volk, sundern dyrgögn."

Еремия 38:4 Bulgarian
Тогава [тия] първенци казаха на царя: Нека се умъртви, молим, тоя човек, защото разслабя ръцете на военните мъже, които са останали в тоя град, и ръцете на всичките люде, като им говори такива думи; защото тоя човек не иска доброто на тия люде, но злото.

現代標點和合本 (CUVMP Traditional)
於是,首領對王說:「求你將這人治死,因他向城裡剩下的兵丁和眾民說這樣的話,使他們的手發軟。這人不是求這百姓得平安,乃是叫他們受災禍。」

现代标点和合本 (CUVMP Simplified)
于是,首领对王说:“求你将这人治死,因他向城里剩下的兵丁和众民说这样的话,使他们的手发软。这人不是求这百姓得平安,乃是叫他们受灾祸。”

耶 利 米 書 38:4 Chinese Bible: Union (Traditional)
於 是 首 領 對 王 說 : 求 你 將 這 人 治 死 ; 因 他 向 城 裡 剩 下 的 兵 丁 和 眾 民 說 這 樣 的 話 , 使 他 們 的 手 發 軟 。 這 人 不 是 求 這 百 姓 得 平 安 , 乃 是 叫 他 們 受 災 禍 。

耶 利 米 書 38:4 Chinese Bible: Union (Simplified)
於 是 首 领 对 王 说 : 求 你 将 这 人 治 死 ; 因 他 向 城 里 剩 下 的 兵 丁 和 众 民 说 这 样 的 话 , 使 他 们 的 手 发 软 。 这 人 不 是 求 这 百 姓 得 平 安 , 乃 是 叫 他 们 受 灾 祸 。

Jeremiah 38:4 Croatian Bible
Tada dostojanstvenici rekoše kralju: Ovoga čovjeka valja ubiti: on zaista obeshrabruje ratnike koji su još ostali u gradu i sav narod kad takve riječi pred njima govori. Pa taj čovjek ne traži dobrobit ovoga naroda, nego njegovu propast.

Jermiáše 38:4 Czech BKR
Protož řekla ta knížata králi: Nechť jest usmrcen muž ten, poněvadž zemdlívá ruce mužů bojovných, pozůstalých v městě tomto, i ruce všeho lidu, mluvě jim slova taková; nebo muž ten nikoli neobmýšlí pokoje lidu tomuto, ale zlé.

Jeremias 38:4 Danish
da sagde Fyrsterne til Kongen: »Denne Mand maa dø, thi han tager Modet fra Krigsmændene, som er tilbage i denne By, og fra alt Folket ved at tale saaledes til dem; thi denne Mand tænker ikke paa dette Folks Vel, men paa dets Ulykke.«

Jeremia 38:4 Dutch Staten Vertaling
Zo zeiden de vorsten tot den koning: Laat toch dezen man gedood worden; want aldus maakt hij de handen der krijgslieden, die in deze stad zijn overgebleven, en de handen des gansen volks slap, alzulke woorden tot hen sprekende; want deze man zoekt den vrede dezes volks niet, maar het kwaad.

Swete's Septuagint

Westminster Leningrad Codex
וַיֹּאמְר֨וּ הַשָּׂרִ֜ים אֶל־הַמֶּ֗לֶךְ י֣וּמַת נָא֮ אֶת־הָאִ֣ישׁ הַזֶּה֒ כִּֽי־עַל־כֵּ֡ן הֽוּא־מְרַפֵּ֡א אֶת־יְדֵי֩ אַנְשֵׁ֨י הַמִּלְחָמָ֜ה הַֽנִּשְׁאָרִ֣ים ׀ בָּעִ֣יר הַזֹּ֗את וְאֵת֙ יְדֵ֣י כָל־הָעָ֔ם לְדַבֵּ֣ר אֲלֵיהֶ֔ם כַּדְּבָרִ֖ים הָאֵ֑לֶּה כִּ֣י ׀ הָאִ֣ישׁ הַזֶּ֗ה אֵינֶ֨נּוּ דֹרֵ֧שׁ לְשָׁלֹ֛ום לָעָ֥ם הַזֶּ֖ה כִּ֥י אִם־לְרָעָֽה׃

WLC (Consonants Only)
ויאמרו השרים אל־המלך יומת נא את־האיש הזה כי־על־כן הוא־מרפא את־ידי אנשי המלחמה הנשארים ׀ בעיר הזאת ואת ידי כל־העם לדבר אליהם כדברים האלה כי ׀ האיש הזה איננו דרש לשלום לעם הזה כי אם־לרעה׃

Aleppo Codex
ד ויאמרו השרים אל המלך יומת נא את האיש הזה--כי על כן הוא מרפא את ידי אנשי המלחמה הנשארים בעיר הזאת ואת ידי כל העם לדבר אליהם כדברים האלה  כי האיש הזה איננו דרש לשלום לעם הזה--כי אם לרעה

Jeremiás 38:4 Hungarian: Karoli
És mondának a fejedelmek a királynak: Kérünk, ölettesd meg ezt az embert, mert megerõtleníti a vitézek kezeit, a kik megmaradtak a városban, és az egész nép kezeit, hogy efféle szókat szól nékik, mert ez az ember nem a nép megmaradására igyekszik, hanem veszedelmére.

Jeremia 38:4 Esperanto
Tiam la eminentuloj diris al la regxo:Oni devas mortigi cxi tiun homon, cxar li senfortigas la manojn de la militistoj, kiuj restis en cxi tiu urbo, kaj la manojn de la tuta popolo, parolante al ili tiajn vortojn; cxar cxi tiu homo deziras al cxi tiu popolo ne pacon, sed nur malbonon.

JEREMIA 38:4 Finnish: Bible (1776)
Silloin sanoivat pääruhtinaat kuninkaalle: anna siis tappaa tämä mies; sillä tällä tavalla hän peljättää sen sotaväen, joka vielä on jäljellä tässä kaupungissa, niin myös kaiken kansan, että hän näitä sanoja heille sanoo; sillä ei se mies etsi kansan parasta, vaan vahinkoa.

Jérémie 38:4 French: Darby
Et les princes dirent au roi: Qu'on fasse donc mourir cet homme! car pourquoi rend-il laches les mains des hommes de guerre qui sont de reste dans cette ville, et les mains de tout le peuple, en leur parlant selon ces paroles? car cet homme ne cherche point la prosperite de ce peuple, mais le mal.

Jérémie 38:4 French: Louis Segond (1910)
Et les chefs dirent au roi: Que cet homme soit mis à mort! car il décourage les hommes de guerre qui restent dans cette ville, et tout le peuple, en leur tenant de pareils discours; cet homme ne cherche pas le bien de ce peuple, il ne veut que son malheur.

Jérémie 38:4 French: Martin (1744)
Et les principaux dirent au Roi : qu'on fasse mourir cet homme; car par ce moyen il rend lâches les mains des hommes de guerre qui sont demeurés de reste dans cette ville, et les mains de tout le peuple, en leur disant de telles paroles; parce que cet homme ne cherche point la prospérité de ce peuple, mais le mal.

Jeremia 38:4 German: Modernized
Da sprachen die Fürsten zum Könige: Laß doch diesen Mann töten; denn mit der Weise wendet er die Kriegsleute ab, so noch übrig sind in dieser Stadt, desgleichen das ganze Volk auch, weil er solche Worte zu ihnen sagt. Denn der Mann sucht nicht, was zum Frieden diesem Volk, sondern was zum Unglück dienet.

Jeremia 38:4 German: Luther (1912)
Da sprachen die Fürsten zum König: Laß doch diesen Mann töten; denn mit der Weise wendet er die Kriegsleute ab, so noch übrig sind in der Stadt, desgleichen das ganze Volk auch, weil er solche Worte zu ihnen sagt. Denn der Mann sucht nicht, was diesem Volk zum Frieden, sondern zum Unglück dient.

Jeremia 38:4 German: Textbibel (1899)
Da sprachen die obersten Beamten zum Könige: Laß doch diesen Mann töten! Er macht ja doch nur die Kriegsleute, die in dieser Stadt noch übrig geblieben sind, und das ganze Volk mutlos, indem er derartige Reden gegen sie führt; denn dieser Mann ist nicht auf Heil für dieses Volk bedacht, sondern auf Unheil!

Geremia 38:4 Italian: Riveduta Bible (1927)
E i capi dissero al re: "Deh, sia quest’uomo messo a morte! poich’egli rende fiacche le mani degli uomini di guerra che rimangono in questa città, e le mani di tutto il popolo, tenendo loro cotali discorsi; quest’uomo non cerca il bene, ma il male di questo popolo".

Geremia 38:4 Italian: Giovanni Diodati Bible (1649)
E i principi dissero al re: Deh! facciasi morir quest’uomo; perciocchè egli rende rimesse le mani della gente di guerra, che è restata in questa città, e le mani di tutto il popolo; tenendo loro cotali ragionamenti; conciossiachè quest’uomo non procacci punto la prosperità di questo popolo, anzi il male.

YEREMIA 38:4 Indonesian - Terjemahan Lama (TL)
Lalu sembah segala penghulu itu kepada baginda: Ya tuanku, patutlah orang ini dibunuh juga, karena dengan demikian peri dilemahkannya tangan segala laskar yang lagi tinggal di dalam negeri ini dan tangan segenap orang banyakpun, sebab dikatakannya kepada mereka itu perkataan yang demikian. Bahwa orang ini tiada menuntut selamat bangsa ini, melainkan celakanya.

예레미아 38:4 Korean
이에 그 방백들이 왕께 고하되 이 사람이 백성의 평안을 구치 아니하고 해를 구하오니 청컨대 이 사람을 죽이소서 그가 이같이 말하여 이 성에 남은 군사의 손과 모든 백성의 손을 약하게 하나이다

Ieremias 38:4 Latin: Vulgata Clementina
Et dixerunt principes regi : Rogamus ut occidatur homo iste : de industria enim dissolvit manus virorum bellantium qui remanserunt in civitate hac, et manus universi populi, loquens ad eos juxta verba hæc : siquidem homo iste non quærit pacem populo huic, sed malum.

Jeremijo knyga 38:4 Lithuanian
Kunigaikščiai kreipėsi į karalių Zedekiją: “Šitą vyrą reikia nužudyti, nes jis silpnina mieste likusius karius ir savo kalbomis atima drąsą visai tautai. Jis neieško tautos gerovės, bet neša nelaimę jai”.

Jeremiah 38:4 Maori
Na ka mea atu nga rangatira ki te kingi, Me whakamate tenei tangata; ma tana penei hoki ka ngoikore ai nga ringa o nga tangata whawhai e toe ana ki te pa nei, me nga ringa o te iwi katoa, ma tana korero i enei tu kupu ki a ratou: kahore hoki tene i tangata i te rapu i te pai mo tenei iwi, engari i te kino.

Jeremias 38:4 Norwegian: Det Norsk Bibelselskap (1930)
Da sa høvdingene til kongen: La denne mann drepe, fordi han får de stridsmenn som er blitt tilbake i denne by, og alt folket til å la hendene synke ved at han taler slike ord til dem! For denne mann søker ikke folkets vel, han søker dets ulykke.

Jeremías 38:4 Spanish: La Biblia de las Américas
Entonces dijeron los oficiales al rey: Den muerte ahora a este hombre, porque él desanima a los hombres de guerra que quedan en esta ciudad y a todo el pueblo diciéndoles tales palabras; pues este hombre no busca el bien de este pueblo, sino el mal.

Jeremías 38:4 Spanish: La Nueva Biblia de los Hispanos
Entonces dijeron los oficiales al rey: "Den muerte ahora a este hombre, porque él desanima a los hombres de guerra que quedan en esta ciudad y a todo el pueblo diciéndoles tales palabras. Este hombre no busca el bien de este pueblo, sino el mal."

Jeremías 38:4 Spanish: Reina Valera Gómez
Y dijeron los príncipes al rey: Te pedimos que sea muerto este hombre; porque de esta manera hace desmayar las manos de los hombres de guerra que han quedado en esta ciudad, y las manos de todo el pueblo, hablándoles tales palabras; porque este hombre no busca la paz de este pueblo, sino el mal.

Jeremías 38:4 Spanish: Reina Valera 1909
Y dijeron los príncipes al rey: Muera ahora este hombre; porque de esta manera hace desmayar las manos de los hombres de guerra que han quedado en esta ciudad, y las manos de todo el pueblo, hablándoles tales palabras; porque este hombre no busca la paz d

Jeremías 38:4 Spanish: Sagradas Escrituras 1569
Y dijeron los príncipes al rey: Muera ahora este hombre; porque de esta manera hace desmayar las manos de los varones de guerra que han quedado en esta ciudad, y las manos de todo el pueblo, hablándoles tales palabras; porque este hombre no busca la paz de este pueblo, sino el mal.

Jeremias 38:4 Bíblia King James Atualizada Português
Então os líderes sugeriram imediatamente ao rei: “Eis que este homem deve ser condenado à morte! Deste modo ele está desencorajando todos os soldados que restaram na cidade, bem como todo o povo, com a mensagem que está pregando! Ora, este homem não está buscando o bem deste povo, mas a sua ruína!”

Jeremias 38:4 Portugese Bible
E disseram os príncipes ao rei: Morra este homem, visto que ele assim enfraquece as mãos dos homens de guerra que restam nesta cidade, e as mãos de todo o povo, dizendo-lhes tais palavras; porque este homem não busca a paz para este povo, porem o seu mal.   

Ieremia 38:4 Romanian: Cornilescu
Atunci căpeteniile au zis împăratului: ,Omul acesta ar trebui omorît! Căci moaie inima oamenilor de război cari au mai rămas în cetatea aceasta, şi a întregului popor, ţinîndu-le asemenea cuvîntări; omul acesta nu urmăreşte binele poporului acestuia, şi nu -i vrea de cît nenorocirea.``

Иеремия 38:4 Russian: Synodal Translation (1876)
Тогда князья сказали царю: да будет этот человек предан смерти, потому что он ослабляет руки воинов, которые остаются в этом городе, и руки всего народа, говоря к ним такие слова; ибо этот человек не благоденствия желает народу сему, а бедствия.

Иеремия 38:4 Russian koi8r
Тогда князья сказали царю: да будет этот человек предан смерти, потому что он ослабляет руки воинов, которые остаются в этом городе, и руки всего народа, говоря к ним такие слова; ибо этот человек не благоденствия желает народу сему, а бедствия.

Jeremia 38:4 Swedish (1917)
Då sade furstarna till konungen: »Denne man bör dödas, eftersom han gör folket modlöst, både det krigsfolk som ännu är kvar här i staden och jämväl allt det övrig: folket, i det att han talar sådan: ord till dem. Ty denne man söker icke folkets välfärd, utan dess olycka.

Jeremiah 38:4 Tagalog: Ang Dating Biblia (1905)
Nang magkagayo'y sinabi ng mga prinsipe sa hari, Isinasamo namin sa iyo na ipapatay ang lalaking ito; yamang kaniyang pinahina ang mga kamay ng mga lalaking mangdidigma na nalalabi sa bayang ito, at ang mga kamay ng buong bayan, sa pagsasalita ng kaniyang mga salita sa kanila: sapagka't hindi hinahanap ng lalaking ito ang ikabubuti ng bayang ito, kundi ang ikapapahamak.

เยเรมีย์ 38:4 Thai: from KJV
และบรรดาเจ้านายจึงทูลกษัตริย์ว่า "ขอประหารชายคนนี้เสีย เพราะเขากระทำให้มือของทหารซึ่งเหลืออยู่ในเมืองนี้อ่อนลง ทั้งมือของประชาชนทั้งหมดด้วย โดยพูดถ้อยคำเช่นนี้แก่เขาทั้งหลาย เพราะว่าชายคนนี้มิได้แสวงหาความอยู่เย็นเป็นสุขของชนชาตินี้ แต่หาความทุกข์ยากลำบาก"

Yeremya 38:4 Turkish
Önderler krala, ‹‹Bu adam öldürülmeli›› dediler, ‹‹Çünkü söylediği bu sözlerle kentte kalan askerlerin ve halkın cesaretini kırıyor. Bu adam halkın yararını değil, zararını istiyor.››

Gieâ-reâ-mi 38:4 Vietnamese (1934)
Các quan trưởng tâu cùng vua rằng: Xin hãy sai giết người nầy, vì nó nói những lời dường ấy, làm cho tay của lính chiến ở lại trong thành và của cả dân sự ra yếu đuối; vì người nầy không tìm sự cứu thoát cho dân, nhưng tìm sự hư hại.

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