Jeremiah 26:16

KJV1611 – Modern English

Then the princes and all the people said to the priests and to the prophets, This man is not worthy to die, for he has spoken to us in the name of the LORD our God.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיֹּאמְר֤וּ הַשָּׂרִים֙ וְכָל־הָעָ֔ם אֶל־הַכֹּהֲנִ֖ים וְאֶל־הַנְּבִיאִ֑ים אֵין־לָאִ֤ישׁ הַזֶּה֙ מִשְׁפַּט־מָ֔וֶת כִּ֗י בְּשֵׁ֛ם יְהוָ֥ה אֱלֹהֵ֖ינוּ דִּבֶּ֥ר אֵלֵֽינוּ׃

Transliteration

And-wayyōʾmərû the-śārîm and-all-the-ʿām to-the-kōhănîm and-to-the-nəḇiʾîm, Not-to-the-ʾîš the-this mišpaṭ-māweṯ, because in-name-of-Yəhwāh ʾĕlōhênû dibbēr to-us.

Grammar Details

• *wayyōʾmərû*: Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural with waw-consecutive - they said
• *śārîm*: masculine plural with definite article - the officials
• *ʿām*: masculine singular with definite article - the people
• *kōhănîm*: masculine plural with definite article - the priests
• *nəḇiʾîm*: masculine plural with definite article - the prophets
• *ʾîš*: masculine singular with definite article - the man
• *mišpaṭ*: construct state, masculine singular - judgment of
• *māweṯ*: masculine singular - death
• *ʾĕlōhênû*: masculine plural with 1st person plural possessive suffix - our God
• *dibbēr*: Piel perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he spoke

Word Meanings

• *mišpaṭ-māweṯ*: death sentence/judgment of death

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Then the officials and all the people said to the priests and prophets, 'This man does not deserve the death penalty, for he has spoken to us in the name of the LORD our God.'

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  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.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Then said{H559} the princes{H8269} and all the people{H5971} unto the priests{H3548} and to the prophets:{H5030} This man{H376} is not worthy{H4941} of death;{H4194} for he hath spoken{H1696} to us in the name{H8034} of Jehovah{H3068} our God.{H430}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Then said{H559}{(H8799)} the princes{H8269} and all the people{H5971} unto the priests{H3548} and to the prophets{H5030}; This man{H376} is not worthy{H4941} to die{H4194}: for he hath spoken{H1696}{(H8765)} to us in the name{H8034} of the LORD{H3068} our God{H430}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Then sayde the rulers and the people vn the prestes and prophetes: This man maye not be condemned to death, for he hath preached vnto vs in the name of the LORDE oure God.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Then saide the princes and all the people vnto the Priestes, and to the prophets, This man is not worthie to die: for he hath spoken vnto vs in the Name of the Lorde our God.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Then sayde the rulers and the people vnto the priestes and prophetes: This man may not be condempned to death, for he hath preached vnto vs in the name of the Lorde our God.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ 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.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Then said the princes and all the people to the priests and to the prophets: This man is not worthy of death; for he has spoken to us in the name of Yahweh our God.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And the heads and all the people say unto the priests and unto the prophets, `There is not for this man a judgment of death, for in the name of Jehovah our God he hath spoken unto us.'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Then said the princes and all the people unto the priests and to the prophets: This man is not worthy of death; for he hath spoken to us in the name of Jehovah our God.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Then said the princes and all the people unto the priests and to the prophets: This man is not worthy of death; for he hath spoken to us in the name of Jehovah our God.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Then the rulers and all the people said to the priests and the prophets, It is not right for this man to be put to death: for he has said words to us in the name of the Lord our God.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Then the princes and all the people said to the priests and to the prophets: This man is not worthy of death; for he has spoken to us in the name of Yahweh our God.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Then the officials and all the people rendered their verdict to the priests and the prophets. They said,“This man should not be condemned to die. For he has spoken to us under the authority of the LORD our God.”

Referenced Verses

• Acts 5:34-39 : 34 Then one in the council stood up, a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a doctor of the law, respected among all the people, and commanded to put the apostles outside for a little while, 35 And said to them, Men of Israel, take heed to yourselves what you intend to do as touching these men. 36 For before these days, Theudas rose up, boasting himself to be somebody; to whom a number of men, about four hundred, joined themselves: he was slain; and all who obeyed him were scattered and brought to nothing. 37 After this man, Judas of Galilee rose up in the days of the census and drew away many people after him: he also perished, and all who obeyed him were dispersed. 38 And now I say to you, Refrain from these men, and let them alone: for if this counsel or this work is of men, it will come to nothing. 39 But if it is of God, you cannot overthrow it; lest perhaps you be found even to fight against God.
• Acts 23:9 : 9 And there arose a great outcry, and the scribes who were of the Pharisees' group arose and contended, saying, We find no evil in this man: but if a spirit or an angel has spoken to him, let us not fight against God.
• Acts 23:29 : 29 I found him to be accused over questions about their law, but had nothing charged against him deserving death or imprisonment.
• Acts 25:25 : 25 But when I found that he had committed nothing deserving of death, and since he himself has appealed to Augustus, I have decided to send him.
• Jer 36:19 : 19 Then the princes said to Baruch, Go, hide yourself, you and Jeremiah; and let no man know where you are.
• Jer 36:25 : 25 Nevertheless Elnathan and Delaiah and Gemariah had pleaded with the king that he would not burn the scroll, but he would not hear them.
• Jer 38:7-9 : 7 Now when Ebedmelech the Ethiopian, one of the eunuchs who was in the king's house, heard that they had put Jeremiah in the dungeon, the king then sitting in the gate of Benjamin; 8 Ebedmelech went out of the king's house and spoke to the king, saying, 9 My lord the king, these men have done evil in all that they have done to Jeremiah the prophet, whom they have cast into the dungeon; and he is likely to die from hunger in the place where he is, for there is no more bread in the city. 10 Then the king commanded Ebedmelech the Ethiopian, saying, Take from here thirty men with you, and lift Jeremiah the prophet out of the dungeon before he dies. 11 So Ebedmelech took the men with him and went into the house of the king under the treasury, and took from there old cast-off clothes and worn-out rags, and let them down by cords into the dungeon to Jeremiah. 12 And Ebedmelech the Ethiopian said to Jeremiah, Put now these old cast-off clothes and worn-out rags under your armholes beneath the cords. And Jeremiah did so. 13 So they drew Jeremiah up with cords and lifted him out of the dungeon; and Jeremiah remained in the court of the prison.
• Matt 27:23-24 : 23 And the governor said, Why, what evil has he done? But they cried out all the more, saying, Let him be crucified. 24 When Pilate saw that he could nothing prevail, but rather a tumult was made, he took water and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this just person. See to it yourselves.
• Matt 27:54 : 54 Now when the centurion, and those who were with him, watching Jesus, saw the earthquake, and those things that were done, they feared greatly, saying, Truly this was the Son of God.
• Luke 23:14-15 : 14 Said to them, You have brought this man to me as one who misleads the people. And behold, I have examined Him in your presence, and have found no fault in this man concerning those things of which you accuse Him. 15 No, nor Herod, for I sent you to him, and indeed nothing deserving death has been done by Him.
• Luke 23:41 : 41 And we indeed justly, for we receive the due reward of our deeds; but this Man has done nothing wrong.
• Luke 23:47 : 47 Now when the centurion saw what had happened, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this was a righteous man.
• Acts 26:31-32 : 31 And when they had gone aside, they talked among themselves, saying, This man does nothing deserving of death or chains. 32 Then Agrippa said to Festus, This man might have been set at liberty, if he had not appealed to Caesar.
• Esth 4:14 : 14 For if you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance will arise for the Jews from another place, but you and your father's house will perish. And who knows whether you have come to the kingdom for such a time as this?"
• Prov 16:7 : 7 When a man's ways please the LORD, He makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.
• Jer 26:11 : 11 Then the priests and the prophets spoke to the princes and to all the people, saying, This man is worthy to die; for he has prophesied against this city, as you have heard with your own ears.