Revised Literal Translation

Jeremiah 38:22-23

22And, behold, all the womenH802 that are leftH7604 in the kingH4428 of Judah’sH3063 houseH1004 shall be brought forthH3318 to the kingH4428 of Babylon’sH894 princesH8269, and those women shall sayH559, Thy friendsH7965 H582 have set thee onH5496, and have prevailedH3201 against thee: thy feetH7272 are sunkH2883 in the mireH1206, and they are turned awayH5472 backH268.1

23So they shall bring outH3318 all thy wivesH802 and thy childrenH1121 to the ChaldeansH3778: and thou shalt not escape outH4422 of their handH3027, but shalt be takenH8610 by the handH3027 of the kingH4428 of BabylonH894: and thou shalt cause this cityH5892 to be burnedH8313 with fireH784.2

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Notes

1. Jeremiah 38:22 Thy friends: Heb. Men of thy peace. ↩
2. Jeremiah 38:23 thou shalt cause…: Heb. thou shalt burn, etc. ↩

Commentaries on Jeremiah 38

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