Jeremiah 26:21

KJV1611 – Modern English

And when Jehoiakim the king, with all his mighty men, and all the princes, heard his words, the king sought to put him to death; but when Urijah heard it, he was afraid and fled and went into Egypt;

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    When King Jehoiakim, all his mighty men, and all the officials heard his words, the king sought to put him to death. But Uriah heard about it, and he was afraid, so he fled and went to Egypt.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And when Jehoiakim the king, with all his mighty men, and all the princes, heard his words, the king sought to put him to death: but when Urijah heard it, he was afraid, and fled, and went into Egypt;

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    and when Jehoiakim{H3079} the king,{H4428} with all his mighty-men,{H1368} and all the princes,{H8269} heard{H8085} his words,{H1697} the king{H4428} sought{H1245} to put him to death;{H4191} but when Uriah{H223} heard{H8085} it, he was afraid,{H3372} and fled,{H1272} and went{H935} into Egypt:{H4714}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And when Jehoiakim{H3079} the king{H4428}, with all his mighty men{H1368}, and all the princes{H8269}, heard{H8085}{(H8799)} his words{H1697}, the king{H4428} sought{H1245}{(H8762)} to put him to death{H4191}{(H8687)}: but when Urijah{H223} heard{H8085}{(H8799)} it, he was afraid{H3372}{(H8799)}, and fled{H1272}{(H8799)}, and went{H935}{(H8799)} into Egypt{H4714};

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Now when Ioachim the kinge with all the estates & prynces had herde his wordes, the kinge went aboute to slaye him. When Vrias perceaued that, he was afrayed, & fled, & departed in to Egipte.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Nowe when Iehoiakim the King with all his men of power, and all the princes heard his wordes, the King sought to slay him. But when Vriiah heard it, he was afraide and fled, and went into Egypt.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Nowe when Iehoakim the king with all the estates and princes had hearde his wordes, the kyng went about to slay him: When Urias perceaued that, he was afrayde and fled, and departed into Egypt.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And when Jehoiakim the king, with all his mighty men, and all the princes, heard his words, the king sought to put him to death: but when Urijah heard it, he was afraid, and fled, and went into Egypt;

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    and when Jehoiakim the king, with all his mighty-men, and all the princes, heard his words, the king sought to put him to death; but when Uriah heard it, he was afraid, and fled, and went into Egypt:

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And the king Jehoiakim, and all his mighty ones, and all the heads, hear his words, and the king seeketh to put him to death, and Urijah heareth, and feareth, and fleeth, and goeth in to Egypt.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    and when Jehoiakim the king, with all his mighty-men, and all the princes, heard his words, the king sought to put him to death; but when Uriah heard it, he was afraid, and fled, and went into Egypt:

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    and when Jehoiakim the king, with all his mighty-men, and all the princes, heard his words, the king sought to put him to death; but when Uriah heard it, he was afraid, and fled, and went into Egypt:

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And when his words came to the ears of Jehoiakim the king and all his men of war and his captains, the king would have put him to death; but Uriah, hearing of it, was full of fear and went in flight into Egypt:

  • World English Bible (2000)

    and when Jehoiakim the king, with all his mighty men, and all the princes, heard his words, the king sought to put him to death; but when Uriah heard it, he was afraid, and fled, and went into Egypt:

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    When King Jehoiakim and all his bodyguards and officials heard what he was prophesying, the king sought to have him executed. But Uriah found out about it and fled to Egypt out of fear.

Referenced Verses

  • Matt 10:23 : 23 But when they persecute you in this city, flee to another: for truly I say to you, You shall not have gone through the cities of Israel before the Son of Man comes.
  • Matt 14:5 : 5 And when he would have put him to death, he feared the multitude, because they regarded him as a prophet.
  • 2 Chr 16:10 : 10 Then Asa was angry with the seer, and put him in prison; for he was in a rage with him because of this thing. And Asa oppressed some of the people at the same time.
  • Jer 36:26 : 26 But the king commanded Jerahmeel the son of Hammelech, and Seraiah the son of Azriel, and Shelemiah the son of Abdeel, to take Baruch the scribe and Jeremiah the prophet, but the LORD hid them.
  • 1 Kgs 19:1-3 : 1 And Ahab told Jezebel all that Elijah had done, and how he had killed all the prophets with the sword. 2 Then Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah, saying, So let the gods do to me, and more also, if I do not make your life like the life of one of them by tomorrow about this time. 3 And when he saw that, he arose, and ran for his life, and came to Beersheba, which belongs to Judah, and left his servant there.
  • Ps 119:109 : 109 My life is continually in my hand, yet I do not forget Your law.
  • Prov 29:25 : 25 The fear of man brings a snare; but whoever puts his trust in the LORD shall be safe.
  • Matt 16:25-26 : 25 For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for My sake will find it. 26 For what profit is it to a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul?
  • Mark 6:19 : 19 Therefore Herodias held a grudge against him, and wanted to kill him; but she could not:
  • Matt 10:28 : 28 And do not fear those who kill the body, but cannot kill the soul: but rather fear him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.
  • Matt 10:39 : 39 He who finds his life will lose it, and he who loses his life for my sake will find it.

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