God’s Word Translation
Jeremiah 26:16
16Then the officials and all the people said to the priests and prophets, “This man should not be condemned to die. He has spoken to us in the name of the Lord our God.”
Jeremiah 26:16 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Then said the princes and all the people unto the priests and to the prophets; This man is not worthy to die: for he hath spoken to us in the name of the Lord our God.
- New International Version (NIV)Then the officials and all the people said to the priests and the prophets, “This man should not be sentenced to death! He has spoken to us in the name of the Lord our God.”
- English Standard Version (ESV)Then the officials and all the people said to the priests and the prophets, "This man does not deserve the sentence of death, for he has spoken to us in the name of the Lord our God."
- New King James Version (NKJV)So the princes and all the people said to the priests and the prophets, “This man does not deserve to die. For he has spoken to us in the name of the Lord our God.”
Context of Jeremiah 26:16
14“My life is in your hands. Do with me whatever you think is good and right. 15But know for certain that if you put me to death, you, this city, and the people living in it will be guilty of killing an innocent person. The Lord has certainly sent me to speak all these things to you.” Then the officials and all the people said to the priests and prophets, “This man should not be condemned to die. He has spoken to us in the name of the Lord our God.” 17Then some of the leaders in the land got up and said to the entire crowd, 18“Micah from Moresheth prophesied at the time of Judah’s King Hezekiah and said to all the people of Judah, ‘This is what the Lord of Armies says: Zion will be plowed like a field, Jerusalem will become a pile of rubble, and the temple mountain will become a worship site covered with trees.’
Read all of Jeremiah 26Jeremiah 26:16 word by word
וַיֹּאמְר֤וּ הַשָּׂרִים֙ וְכָל־הָעָ֔ם אֶל־הַכֹּהֲנִ֖ים וְאֶל־הַנְּבִיאִ֑ים אֵין־לָאִ֤ישׁ הַזֶּה֙ מִשְׁפַּט־מָ֔וֶת כִּ֗י בְּשֵׁ֛ם יְהוָ֥ה אֱלֹהֵ֖ינוּ דִּבֶּ֥ר אֵלֵֽינוּ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Then saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
- the princesשַׂרώar · rulerH8269
- and all the peopleעַם‛am · peopleH5971
- unto the priestsכֹּהֵןkôhên · priestH3548
- and to the prophetsנָבִיאnâbîy' · prophetH5030
- This manאִישׁ'îysh · manH376
- not worthyמִשְׁפָּטmishpâţ · justice: judgementH4941
- to dieמָ֫וֶתmâveth · deathH4194
- for he hath spokenדָבַרdâbar · to speak: speakH1696
- to us in the nameשֵׁםshêm · nameH8034
- of the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
- our Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
Cross-references for Jeremiah 26:16
- Jeremiah 36:19The officials said to Baruch, “You and Jeremiah must hide. Don’t let anyone know where you are.”
- Jeremiah 38:7But an official in the royal palace, Ebed Melech from Sudan, heard that they had put Jeremiah in the cistern. The king happened to be sitting at Benjamin Gate.
- Esther 4:14The fact is, even if you remain silent now, someone else will help and rescue the Jews, but you and your relatives will die. And who knows, you may have gained your royal position for a time like this.”
- Proverbs 16:7When a person’s ways are pleasing to the Lord, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.
- Matthew 27:23Pilate asked, “Why? What has he done wrong?” But they began to shout loudly, “He should be crucified!”
- Luke 23:14He told them, “You brought me this man as someone who turns the people against the government. I’ve questioned him in front of you and haven’t found this man guilty of the crimes of which you accuse him.
- Acts 5:34But a Pharisee named Gamaliel stood up. He was a highly respected expert in Moses’ Teachings. He ordered that the apostles should be taken outside for a little while.
- Acts 23:9The shouting became very loud. Some of the experts in Moses’ Teachings were Pharisees who argued their position forcefully. They said, “We don’t find anything wrong with this man. Maybe a spirit or an angel actually spoke to him!”
- Acts 25:25However, I don’t think that he has done anything to deserve the death penalty. But since he made an appeal to His Majesty the Emperor, I have decided to send him to Rome.
- Acts 26:31As they were leaving, they said to each other, “This man isn’t doing anything for which he deserves to die or be put in prison.”
Commentaries on Jeremiah 26:16
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 16This man is not worthy to die - The whole court acquitted him.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 16This man - literally, There is not to this man a sentence of death, i. e., he is acquitted by the princes and the congregation.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 16-24Verses 16-24 When secure sinners are threatened with taking away the Spirit of God, and the kingdom of God, it is what is warranted from the word of God. Hezekiah who protected Micah, prospered. Did Jehoiakim, who slew Urijah, prosper? The examples of bad men, and the bad consequences of their sins, should deter from what is evil. Urijah was faithful in delivering his message, but faulty in leaving his work. And the Lord was pleased to permit him to lose…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 16Jeremiah successfully defended himself. He convinced the officials and people of his innocence because he spoke for the Lord.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1616. princes ... all the people--The fickle people, as they were previously influenced by the priests to clamor for his death (Jr 26:8), so now under the princes' influence require that he shall not be put to death. Compare as to Jesus, Jeremiah's antitype, the hosannas of the multitude a few days before the same people, persuaded by the priests as in this case, cried, Away with Him, crucify Him (Mt 21:1-11; 27:20-25). The priests, through envy of his holy…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Jeremiah 26
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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