Jeremiah 38:5 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
And the king Zedekiah saith, `Lo, he [is] in your hand: for the king is not able for you [in] anything.`
English ASV
And Zedekiah the king said, Behold, he is in your hand; for the king is not he that can do anything against you.
English Amplified
Then Zedekiah the king said, Behold, he is in your hands; for the king is in no position to do anything against you.
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
Then Zedekiah the king said, Behold, he is in your hands; for the king is in no position to do anything against you.
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
“Here he is,” replied King Zedekiah. “He is in your hands, since the king can do nothing to stop you.”
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
King Zedekiah said, “Here he is; he’s in your hands since the king can’t do anything against you.”
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
And king Zedekiah said, Behold, he is in your hand; for the king is not he that can do a thing against you.
English EASY 2024
King Zedekiah said to them, ‘You can do to Jeremiah whatever you want to do. I cannot stop you.’
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
So King Zedekiah said to the officials, "Jeremiah is in your control. I cannot do anything to stop you."
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
King Zedekiah said, "Behold, he is in your hands, for the king can do nothing against you."
English GNT (Good News Translation)
King Zedekiah answered, “Very well, then, do what you want to with him; I can't stop you.”
English God's Word - GW 1995
King Zedekiah answered, "He's in your hands. I won't do anything to stop you."
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
King Zedekiah said, "Here he is; he's in your hands since the king can't do anything against you."
English KJV 1611
Then Zedekiah the king said, Behold, he is in your hand: for the king is not he that can do any thing against you.
English LSB
So King Zedekiah said, “Behold, he is in your hands; for the king can do nothing against you.”
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
Then Zedekiah the king said, “Behold, he is in your hand, for the king cannot do anything against you.”
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
So King Zedekiah said, "Behold, he is in your hands; for the king can do nothing against you."
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
King Zedekiah answered: "He is in your power"; for the king could do nothing with them.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
King Zedekiah said to them, “Very well, you can do what you want with him. For I cannot do anything to stop you.”
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
"He's in your hands," King Zedekiah answered. "I can't do anything to oppose you."
English NIV
"He is in your hands," King Zedekiah answered. "The king can do nothing to oppose you."
English NKJ 1982
Then Zedekiah the king said, “Look, he is in your hand. For the king can do nothing against you.”
English NLT
So King Zedekiah agreed. "All right," he said. "Do as you like. I will do nothing to stop you."
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
King Zedekiah said, "Here he is; he is in your hands; for the king is powerless against you."
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
King Zedekiah answered, “He is in your hands, so do what you want, I will not stand in your way.”
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
King Zedekiah said, “Behold, he is in your hands; for the king can do nothing against you.”
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
So King Zedekiah agreed. “All right,“ he said. “Do as you like—I can't stop you.“
English Tyndale 1537
Zedekiah the king answered and said: Lo, he is in your hands, for the king may deny you nothing.