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?
• New International Version (NIV)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?
• 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?

Context of Jeremiah 37:18

16Jeremiah was put into a dungeon cell, where he remained for many days. 17Later King Zedekiah secretly requested that Jeremiah come to the palace, where the king asked him, “Do you have any messages from the Lord?” “Yes, I do!” said Jeremiah. “You will be defeated by the king of Babylon.” 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? 19Where are your prophets now who told you the king of Babylon would not attack you or this land? 20Listen, my lord the king, I beg you. Don’t send me back to the dungeon in the house of Jonathan the secretary, for 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 26:19But did King Hezekiah and the people kill him for saying this? No, they turned from their sins and worshiped the Lord. They begged him for mercy. Then the Lord changed his mind about the terrible disaster he had pronounced against them. So we are about to do ourselves great harm.”
• Genesis 31:36Then Jacob became very angry, and he challenged Laban. “What’s my crime?” he demanded. “What have I done wrong to make you chase after me as though I were a criminal?
• 1 Samuel 24:9Then he shouted to Saul, “Why do you listen to the people who say I am trying to harm you?
• 1 Samuel 26:18Why are you chasing me? What have I done? What is my crime?
• Proverbs 17:13If you repay good with evil, evil will never leave your house.
• Daniel 6:22My God sent his angel to shut the lions’ mouths so that they would not hurt me, for I have been found innocent in his sight. And I have not wronged you, Your Majesty.”
• John 10:32Jesus said, “At my Father’s direction I have done many good works. For which one are you going to stone me?”
• Acts 23:1Gazing intently at the high council, Paul began: “Brothers, I have always lived before God with a clear conscience!”
• Acts 24:16Because of this, I always try to maintain a clear conscience before God and all people.
• Acts 25:8Paul denied the charges. “I am not guilty of any crime against the Jewish laws or the Temple or the Roman government,” he said.
• Acts 26:31As they went out, they talked it over and agreed, “This man hasn’t done anything to deserve death or imprisonment.”
• Galatians 4:16Have I now become your enemy because I am 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