Jeremiah 26:21

Translations

Modern

King Jehoiakim and all his mighty men and officials heard his words, and the king sought to put him to death. But when Uriah found out about it, he fled in fear and went to Egypt.

Traditional

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;

Literal

And the king Jehoiakim and all his mighty men and all the princes heard his words, and the king sought to put him to death. And Urijah heard and was afraid, and he fled and went in to Egypt.

Latin

Et audivit rex Joakim, et omnes potentes et principes ejus, verba hæc, et quæsivit rex interficere eum: et audivit Urias, et timuit, fugitque, et ingressus est Ægyptum.

Original

Hebrew

English

King Jehoiakim and all his mighty men and officials heard his words, and the king sought to put him to death. But when Uriah found out about it, he fled in fear and went to Egypt.

Notes

Jeremiah 26:1–24

Jeremiah went on trial in front of the priests and prophets. The trial focused on the Temple's holiness because Jeremiah said the Lord would destroy both the Temple and Jerusalem.

Theme notes and profiles

Jeremiah God Protects His Servant The Righteous Suffer The Suffering Prophet The Written Word

Events

Prophecies of Jeremiahc. 628 BC

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People

Jehoiakim: King of Judah, son of Josiah Uriah: Prophet from Kiriath-jearim who prophesied against Jerusalem

Places

Egypt: Ancient nation; Israelites enslaved there; plagues and Exodus

Glossary

Book of Jeremiah Courts and Trials Jehoiakim Jeremiah (Person) Kiriath-jearim Lachish Letters Shemaiah Uriah

Topics

Extradition: General Scriptures Concerning Government: Mosaic: Sits As a Court Indictments: Jeremiah of Treasonable Prophecy, but of Which he Was Acquitted Prudence: Certain Elders of Israel Urijah: A Prophet in the Time of Jehoiakim: Fled to Egypt; Taken; Killed by Jehoiakim

Jeremiah 26:21

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