Then Jeremiah asked King Zedekiah, “How have I sinned against you or your servants or these people, that you have put me in prison?
Parallel translations
- 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?
- 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?
- 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?
- NASB Moreover, Jeremiah said to King Zedekiah, “In what way have I sinned against you, or your servants, or this people, that you have put me in prison?
- 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?
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Quick answer
Jeremiah asks the king what crime warranted his imprisonment, asserting his innocence.
Overview
The prophet appeals to Zedekiah, pointing out he has wronged no one. His question exposes the injustice of his treatment for simply speaking God's word. The righteous sufferer's plea recalls the innocence of God's servants who are persecuted not for wrongdoing but for truth.
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- Acts 25:8Then Paul made his defense: “I have committed no offense against the law of the Jews or against the temple or against Caesar.”
- John 10:32But Jesus responded, “I have shown you many good works from the Father. For which of these do you stone Me?”
- Acts 25:25But I found he had done nothing worthy of death, and since he has now appealed to the Emperor, I decided to send him.
- Dan 6:22My 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.”
- Acts 25:11If, 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!”
- Acts 24:16In this hope, I strive always to maintain a clear conscience before God and man.
- 1 Sam 24:9–15and said to Saul, “Why do you listen to the words of men who say, ‘Look, David intends to harm you’?
- Gal 4:16Have I now become your enemy by telling you the truth?
- Prov 17:13If anyone returns evil for good, evil will never leave his house.
- Gen 31:36Then Jacob became incensed and challenged Laban. “What is my crime?” he said. “For what sin of mine have you so hotly pursued me?
- Prov 17:26It is surely not good to punish the innocent or to flog a noble for his honesty.
- Acts 23:1Paul looked directly at the Sanhedrin and said, “Brothers, I have conducted myself before God in all good conscience to this day.”
- Acts 26:31On their way out, they said to one another, “This man has done nothing worthy of death or imprisonment.”
- 1 Sam 26:18–21And he continued, “Why is my lord pursuing his servant? What have I done? What evil is in my hand?
- Jer 26:19Did Hezekiah king of Judah or anyone else in Judah put him to death? Did Hezekiah not fear the LORD and seek His favor, and did not the LORD relent of the disaster He had pronounced against them? But we are about to bring great harm on ourselves!”
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Against the failure of false shepherds Jeremiah promises the Righteous Branch, 'The LORD our righteousness,' and the new covenant written on the heart and sealed in the blood of Christ.
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