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Complete Jewish Bible

Jeremiah 26:14

But as for me, here, I am in your hands; do with me whatever seems good and right to you.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Court;   Defense;   Government;   Indictments;   Minister, Christian;   Persecution;   Zeal, Religious;   Thompson Chain Reference - Courts;   Meekness;   Meekness-Retaliation;  

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Jehoiakim;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Jeremiah;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Greek Versions of Ot;   Jeremiah;   Micah;   Micah, Book of;   Smith Bible Dictionary - Ba'ruch;   Law of Moses;  

Encyclopedias:

- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Meet;  

Parallel Translations

English Standard Version
But as for me, behold, I am in your hands. Do with me as seems good and right to you.
Geneva Bible (1587)
As for me, beholde, I am in your hands: do with me as ye thinke good and right.
Christian Standard Bible®
As for me, here I am in your hands; do to me what you think is good and right.
Hebrew Names Version
But as for me, behold, I am in your hand: do with me as is good and right in your eyes.
Darby Translation
But as for me, behold, I am in your hand; do unto me as seemeth good and right in your eyes:
Easy-to-Read Version
As for me, I am in your power. Do to me what you think is good and right.
Amplified Bible
"As for me, behold, I am in your hands; do with me as seems good and suitable to you.
American Standard Version
But as for me, behold, I am in your hand: do with me as is good and right in your eyes.
Berean Standard Bible
As for me, here I am in your hands; do to me what you think is good and right.
Contemporary English Version
You must decide what to do with me. Just do whatever you think is right.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
But as for me, behold, I am in your hand; do with me as is good and right in your eyes.
King James Version (1611)
As for mee, behold, I am in your hand: doe with mee as seemeth good and meet vnto you.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
Proclaim it at Magdol, and declare it at Memphis: say ye, Stand up, and prepare; for the sword has devoured thy yew-tree.
English Revised Version
But as for me, behold, I am in your hand: do with me as is good and right in your eyes.
Lexham English Bible
But as for me, look, I am in your hand, do to me what is good and right in your eyes.
Literal Translation
As for me, behold, I am in your hands; do with me as seems good and right to you.
New Century Version
As for me, I am in your power. Do to me what you think is good and right.
New English Translation
As to my case, I am in your power. Do to me what you deem fair and proper.
New King James Version
As for me, here I am, in your hand; do with me as seems good and proper to you.
New Living Translation
As for me, I am in your hands—do with me as you think best.
New Life Bible
But as for me, see, I am in your hands. Do with me what is good and right in your eyes.
New Revised Standard
But as for me, here I am in your hands. Do with me as seems good and right to you.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
But, I, behold me in your hand, - do with me as may be good and right in your eyes;
Douay-Rheims Bible
But as for me, behold I am in your hands: do with me what is good and right in your eyes:
George Lamsa Translation
As for me, behold, I am in your hands; do with me as it seems right and proper to you.
Good News Translation
As for me, I am in your power! Do with me whatever you think is fair and right.
New American Standard Bible
"But as for me, behold, I am in your hands; do with me as is good and right in your sight.
Webster's Bible Translation
As for me, behold, I [am] in your hand: do with me as it seemeth good and meet to you.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Nowe as for me I am in your handes, do with me as you thinke expedient and good:
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Lo! forsothe Y am in youre hondis; do ye to me, as it is good and riytful bifore youre iyen.
Young's Literal Translation
`And I, lo, I [am] in your hand, do to me as is good and as is right in your eyes;
World English Bible
But as for me, behold, I am in your hand: do with me as is good and right in your eyes.
Revised Standard Version
But as for me, behold, I am in your hands. Do with me as seems good and right to you.
Update Bible Version
But as for me, look, I am in your hand: do with me as is good and right in your eyes.
Bible in Basic English
As for me, here I am in your hands: do with me whatever seems good and right in your opinion.
King James Version
As for me, behold, I am in your hand: do with me as seemeth good and meet unto you.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Now as for me: I am in youre hondes, do with me, as ye thinke expediet and good.
THE MESSAGE
"As for me, I'm at your mercy—do whatever you think is best. But take warning: If you kill me, you're killing an innocent man, and you and the city and the people in it will be liable. I didn't say any of this on my own. God sent me and told me what to say. You've been listening to God speak, not Jeremiah."
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"But as for me, behold, I am in your hands; do with me as is good and right in your sight.
Legacy Standard Bible
But as for me, behold, I am in your hands; do with me as is good and right in your eyes.

Contextual Overview

7 The cohanim, the prophets and all the people heard Yirmeyahu speaking these words in the house of Adonai . 8 When Yirmeyahu had finished saying everything Adonai had ordered him to say to all the people, the cohanim, prophets and all the people seized him, shouting, "You will die for this! 9 Why have you prophesied in the name of Adonai , ‘This house will become like Shiloh,' and, ‘This city will become uninhabited ruins'?" The people all crowded in on Yirmeyahu in Adonai 's house. 10 When the officials of Y'hudah heard about it, they came up from the king's palace to Adonai 's house and sat at the entrance to the New Gate of Adonai 's house. 11 The cohanim and prophets said to the officials and all the people, "This man deserves a death sentence, because he has prophesied against this city; you have heard it with your own ears." 12 Then Yirmeyahu said to the officials and all the people, " Adonai sent me to prophesy against this house and against this city all the words you have heard. 13 Therefore now, improve your ways and your doings; and listen to the voice of Adonai your God; then Adonai will relent from the disaster he has decreed against you. 14 But as for me, here, I am in your hands; do with me whatever seems good and right to you. 15 Only know for certain that if you put me to death, you will bring innocent blood on yourselves, on this city and on its inhabitants; because the fact is that Adonai sent me to you to speak all these words, so that you could hear them."

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

As for: Jeremiah 38:5, Joshua 9:25, Daniel 3:16

as seemeth good and meet unto you: Heb. as it is good and right in your eyes, 2 Samuel 15:26

Reciprocal: 2 Chronicles 24:22 - The Lord Esther 3:11 - to do Daniel 6:16 - the king Luke 12:4 - Be

Cross-References

Genesis 12:16
He treated Avram well for her sake, giving him sheep, cattle, male and female donkeys, male and female slaves, and camels.
Genesis 13:2
Avram became wealthy, with much cattle, silver and gold.
Genesis 26:13
(iii) The man became rich and prospered more and more, until he had become very wealthy indeed.
Genesis 26:14
He had flocks, cattle and a large household; and the P'lishtim envied him.
Genesis 37:11
His brothers were jealous of him, but his father kept the matter in mind.
1 Samuel 18:9
From that day on, Sha'ul viewed David with suspicion.
Job 1:3
He owned 7,000 sheep, 3,000 camels, 500 pairs of oxen and 500 female donkeys, as well as a great number of servants; so that he was the wealthiest man in the east.
Job 5:2
For anger kills the fool, and envy slays the silly.
Job 42:12
Adonai blessed Iyov's later situation even more than his earlier one — he had 14,000 sheep, 6,000 camels, 1,000 pairs of oxen and 1,000 female donkeys.
Psalms 112:3
Wealth and riches are in his house, and his righteousness stands forever.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

As for me, behold, I [am] in your hand,.... In their power, as they were the chief court of judicature; and to whom it belonged to judge of prophets, and to acquit or condemn them, as they saw fit; wherefore he submits to their authority:

do with me as seemeth good and meet unto you; he was not careful about it; he readily submitted to their pleasure, and should patiently endure what they thought fit to inflict upon him; it gave him no great concern whether his life was taken from him or not; he was satisfied he had done what he ought to do, and should do the same, was it to do again; and therefore they might proceed just as they pleased against him.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The answer of Jeremiah is simple and straightforward. Yahweh, he affirmed, had truly sent him, but the sole object of his prophesying had been to avert the evil by leading them to repentance. If they would amend their ways God would deliver them from the threatened doom. As for himself he was in their hands, but if they put him to death they would bring the guilt of shedding innocent blood upon themselves and upon the city.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Jeremiah 26:14. As for me, behold, I am in your hand — I am the messenger of God; you may do with me what you please; but if you slay me, you will bring innocent blood upon yourselves.


 
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