Commentary— Tyndale Open Study Notes (plain English)
26:14-15 Jeremiah submitted calmly to authority and placed his life in the officials’ hands; however, he warned them that they would bear the responsibility for their decision if they killed an innocent man.
Commentary— Tyndale Open Study Notes (plain English)
26:14-15 Jeremiah submitted calmly to authority and placed his life in the officials’ hands; however, he warned them that they would bear the responsibility for their decision if they killed an innocent man.
Literal English (Darby)ⓘThe Darby Bible (1890) — a deliberately literal, word-for-word translation used here as the Old Testament comparison text.The Darby Bible (1890) — a deliberately literal, word-for-word translation used here as the Old Testament comparison text.
But as for me, behold, I am in your hand; do unto me as seemeth good and right in your eyes:
Hebrew (Masoretic Text)ⓘThe Masoretic Text — the authoritative Hebrew manuscript tradition behind most Old Testaments, standardized by Jewish scribes (the Masoretes) between roughly the 7th and 10th centuries AD.The Masoretic Text — the authoritative Hebrew manuscript tradition behind most Old Testaments, standardized by Jewish scribes (the Masoretes) between roughly the 7th and 10th centuries AD.
King James VersionⓘKing James Version (1611) — the classic formal, word-for-word English translation. Historic and widely memorized, but uses Early Modern English vocabulary.
King James Version (1611) — the classic formal, word-for-word English translation. Historic and widely memorized, but uses Early Modern English vocabulary.
As for me, behold, I am in your hand: do with me as seemeth good and meet unto you.
American Standard VersionⓘAmerican Standard Version (1901) — a more literal, precision-focused revision in the King James tradition.American Standard Version (1901) — a more literal, precision-focused revision in the King James tradition.
But as for me, behold, I am in your hand: do with me as is good and right in your eyes.
World English BibleⓘWorld English Bible — a modern, public-domain update to the KJV/ASV formal style, without archaic language.World English Bible — a modern, public-domain update to the KJV/ASV formal style, without archaic language.
But as for me, behold, I am in your hand. Do with me what is good and right in your eyes.
Bible in Basic EnglishⓘBible in Basic English (1949) — deliberately written using a limited vocabulary of about 1,000 words.Bible in Basic English (1949) — deliberately written using a limited vocabulary of about 1,000 words.
As for me, here I am in your hands: do with me whatever seems good and right in your opinion.