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Jeremiah 37:18

JeremiahZedekiah
Integrity

16 So Jeremiah went into a cell in the dungeon and remained there a long time.

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.”

Then Jeremiah asked King Zedekiah, “How have I sinned against you or your servants or these people, that you have put me in prison?

19 Where are your prophets who prophesied to you, claiming, ‘The king of Babylon will not come against you or this land’?

20 But now please listen, O my lord the king. May my petition come before you. Do not send me back to the house of Jonathan the scribe, or I will die there.”

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BSB
Then Jeremiah asked King Zedekiah, “How have I sinned against you or your servants or these people, that you have put me in prison?
KJV
Moreover Jeremiah said unto king Zedekiah, What have I offended against thee, or against thy servants, or against this people, that ye have put me in prison?
WEB
Moreover Jeremiah said to King Zedekiah, “How have I sinned against you, against your servants, or against this people, that you have put me in prison?
ASV
Moreover Jeremiah said unto king Zedekiah, Wherein have I sinned against thee, or against thy servants, or against this people, that ye have put me in prison?
DARBY
And Jeremiah said unto king Zedekiah, What have I offended against thee, or against thy servants, or against this people, that ye have put me in the prison?
BLB
And Jeremiah said to king Zedekiah, “What wrong have I done against you and against your servants and against this people, that you⁺ have put me into the house of restraint?
ÅB
Deretter sa Jeremias til kong Sedekias: Hva har jeg syndet mot deg og dine tjenere og dette folk, siden dere har satt meg i fengsel?
OTB
Jeremia sa også til kong Sidkia: «Hva har jeg gjort mot deg, dine embetsmenn eller dette folket, siden du har fengslet meg?
B1930
Derefter sa Jeremias til kong Sedekias: Hvad har jeg syndet mot dig og dine tjenere og dette folk, siden I har satt mig i fengsel?

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Cross references

  • John 10:32

    But Jesus responded, “I have shown you many good works from the Father. For which of these do you stone Me?”

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  • Acts 25:8

    Then Paul made his defense: “I have committed no offense against the law of the Jews or against the temple or against Caesar.”

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  • Acts 25:25

    But I found he had done nothing worthy of death, and since he has now appealed to the Emperor, I decided to send him.

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  • Acts 25:11

    If, however, I am guilty of anything worthy of death, I do not refuse to die. But if there is no truth to their accusations against me, no one has the right to hand me over to them. I appeal to Caesar!”

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  • Daniel 6:22

    My God sent His angel and shut the mouths of the lions. They have not hurt me, for I was found innocent in His sight, and I have done no wrong against you, O king.”

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  • Galatians 4:16

    Have I now become your enemy by telling you the truth?

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  • Acts 23:1

    Paul looked directly at the Sanhedrin and said, “Brothers, I have conducted myself before God in all good conscience to this day.”

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  • Genesis 31:36

    Then Jacob became incensed and challenged Laban. “What is my crime?” he said. “For what sin of mine have you so hotly pursued me?

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