Jeremiah 26:21 “King Jehoiakim and all his mighty men and officials heard his words, a…”

Jeremiah 26:21

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.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James 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;

World English Bible

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

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

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.

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

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.

Bible in Basic English

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:

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Cross references

“the king sought”

Jeremiah 36:26 2 Chronicles 16:10 Matthew 14:5 Psalm 119:109 Mark 6:19

Jeremiah 36:26 · BSB

Instead, the king commanded Jerahmeel, a son of the king, as well as Seraiah son of Azriel and Shelemiah son of Abdeel, to seize Baruch the scribe and Jeremiah the prophet. But the LORD had hidden them.

2 Chronicles 16:10 · BSB

Asa was angry with the seer and became so enraged over this matter that he put the man in prison. And at the same time Asa oppressed some of the people.

Matthew 14:5 · BSB

Although Herod wanted to kill John, he was afraid of the people, because they regarded John as a prophet.

Psalm 119:109 · BSB

I constantly take my life in my hands, yet I do not forget Your law.

Mark 6:19 · BSB

So Herodias held a grudge against John and wanted to kill him. But she had been unable,

“he was”

Matthew 10:23 1 Kings 19:1–3 Proverbs 29:25 Matthew 10:28 Matthew 10:39 Matthew 16:25

Matthew 10:23 · BSB

When they persecute you in one town, flee to the next. Truly I tell you, you will not reach all the towns of Israel before the Son of Man comes.

1 Kings 19:1–3 · BSB

Now Ahab told Jezebel everything that Elijah had done and how he had killed all the prophets with the sword.

Proverbs 29:25 · BSB

The fear of man is a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD is set securely on high.

Matthew 10:28 · BSB

Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Instead, fear the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell.

Matthew 10:39 · BSB

Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for My sake will find it.

Matthew 16:25 · BSB

For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

20Now there was another man prophesying in the name of the LORD, Uriah son of Shemaiah from Kiriath-jearim. He prophesied against this city and against this land the same things that Jeremiah did.

22Then King Jehoiakim sent men to Egypt: Elnathan son of Achbor along with some other men.

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