Jeremiah 38:26

Jeremiah 38:26 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

26then tell them, ‘I was pleading with the king not to send me back to Jonathan’s house to die there.’ ”

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

26then you are to say to them, ‘I was presenting my plea before the king, not to make me return to the house of Jonathan to die there.’ ”

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New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

26then you are to say to them, ‘I was presenting my petition before the king, not to make me return to the house of Jonathan to die there.’ ”

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

26then you are to say to them, ‘I was presenting my [humble] petition and plea to the king so that he would not send me back to Jonathan’s house to die there.’ ”

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

26then tell them, ‘I was presenting to the king my petition that he not return me to the house of Jonathan to die there.’”

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

26Then tell them, ‘I was begging the king not to send me back to Jonathan’s house. I don’t want to die there.’ ”

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