Jeremiah 37:18

Jeremiah 37:18 in other versions

• King James Version (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?
• English Standard Version (ESV)Jeremiah also said to King Zedekiah, "What wrong have I done to you or your servants or this people, that you have put me in prison?
• New King James Version (NKJV)Moreover Jeremiah said to King Zedekiah, “What offense have I committed against you, against your servants, or against this people, that you have put me in prison?
• New Living Translation (NLT)Then Jeremiah asked the king, “What crime have I committed? What have I done against you, your attendants, or the people that I should be imprisoned like this?

Context of Jeremiah 37:18

16Jeremiah was put into a vaulted cell in a dungeon, where he remained a long time. 17Then King Zedekiah sent for him and had him brought to the palace, where he asked him privately, “Is there any word from the Lord?” “Yes,” Jeremiah replied, “you will be delivered into the hands of the king of Babylon.” Then Jeremiah said to King Zedekiah, “What crime have I committed against you or your attendants or this people, that you have put me in prison? 19Where are your prophets who prophesied to you, ‘The king of Babylon will not attack you or this land’? 20But now, my lord the king, please listen. Let me bring my petition before you: Do not send me back to the house of Jonathan the secretary, or I will die there.”

Jeremiah 37:18 word by word

וַיֹּ֣אמֶר יִרְמְיָ֔הוּ אֶל־הַמֶּ֖לֶךְ צִדְקִיָּ֑הוּ מֶה֩ חָטָ֨אתִֽי לְךָ֤ וְלַעֲבָדֶ֙יךָ֙ וְלָעָ֣ם הַזֶּ֔ה כִּֽי־נְתַתֶּ֥ם אוֹתִ֖י אֶל־בֵּ֥ית הַכֶּֽלֶא׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Moreover Jeremiahיִרְמְיָ֫הוּyirmeyâh yirmeyâhû · JeremiahH3414
• saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• unto kingמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
• Zedekiahצִדְקִיָּ֫הוּtsidqîyâh tsidqîyâhû · ZedekiahH6667
• What have I offendedחָטָאchâţâ' · to sinH2398
• against thee, or against thy servantsעֶ֫בֶד‛ebed · servant/slaveH5650
• or against this peopleעַם‛am · peopleH5971
• that ye have putנָתַןnâthan · to give: putH5414
• me in prisonכֶּ֫לֶאkele' · prisonH3608
• me in prisonבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: homeH1004

Cross-references for Jeremiah 37:18

• Jeremiah 26:19“Did Hezekiah king of Judah or anyone else in Judah put him to death? Did not Hezekiah fear the Lord and seek his favor? And did not the Lord relent, so that he did not bring the disaster he pronounced against them? We are about to bring a terrible disaster on ourselves!”
• Genesis 31:36Jacob was angry and took Laban to task. “What is my crime?” he asked Laban. “How have I wronged you that you hunt me down?
• 1 Samuel 24:9He said to Saul, “Why do you listen when men say, ‘David is bent on harming you’?
• 1 Samuel 26:18And he added, “Why is my lord pursuing his servant? What have I done, and what wrong am I guilty of?
• Proverbs 17:13Evil will never leave the house of one who pays back evil for good.
• Daniel 6:22My God sent his angel, and he shut the mouths of the lions. They have not hurt me, because I was found innocent in his sight. Nor have I ever done any wrong before you, Your Majesty.”
• John 10:32but Jesus said to them, “I have shown you many good works from the Father. For which of these do you stone me?”
• Acts 23:1Paul looked straight at the Sanhedrin and said, “My brothers, I have fulfilled my duty to God in all good conscience to this day.”
• Acts 24:16So I strive always to keep my conscience clear before God and man.
• Acts 25:8Then Paul made his defense: “I have done nothing wrong against the Jewish law or against the temple or against Caesar.”
• Acts 26:31After they left the room, they began saying to one another, “This man is not doing anything that deserves death or imprisonment.”
• Galatians 4:16Have I now become your enemy by telling you the truth?

Commentaries on Jeremiah 37:18

• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 11-21Verses 11-21 There are times when it is the wisdom of good men to retire, to enter into their chambers, and to shut the doors, Is. 26:20. Jeremiah was seized as a deserter, and committed to prison. But it is no new thing for the best friends of the church to be belied, as in the interests of her worst enemies. When thus falsely accused, we may deny the charge, and commit our cause to Him who judges righteously. Jeremiah obtained mercy of the Lord to be…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 18-20Jeremiah likely thought Zedekiah was behind his arrest and imprisonment. The prophet was probably in poor health after being whipped and held without medical care and with little food.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1818. What--In what respect have I offended?Read the comment

Topics related to Jeremiah 37:18

• Jeremiah
• Minister, Christian
• Zedekiah

In the dictionaries

• Jeremiah
• Zedekiah
• Jeremiah (2)
• Offence; Offend
• Prison; Prisoner
• Zedekiah (2)

Commentaries on Jeremiah 37

• 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