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Berean Standard Bible

“So they took Jeremiah and dropped him into the cistern of Malchiah, the king’s son, which was in the courtyard of the guard. They lowered Jeremiah with ropes into the cistern, which had no water but only mud, and Jeremiah sank down into the mud.”

Jeremiah 38:6

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The Babylonian army is besieging Jerusalem, and Jeremiah has been telling the people that resisting is futile. Officials furious at his message accuse him of weakening morale and ask the king to have him killed.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

So they took Jeremiah and dropped him into the cistern of Malchiah, the king’s son, which was in the courtyard of the guard. They lowered Jeremiah with ropes into the cistern, which had no water but only mud, and Jeremiah sank down into the mud.

World English Bible (WEB)

Then took they Jeremiah and threw him into the dungeon of Malchijah the king’s son, that was in the court of the guard. They let down Jeremiah with cords. In the dungeon there was no water, but mire; and Jeremiah sank in the mire.

King James Version (KJV)

Then took they Jeremiah, and cast him into the dungeon of Malchiah the son of Hammelech, that was in the court of the prison: and they let down Jeremiah with cords. And in the dungeon there was no water, but mire: so Jeremiah sunk in the mire.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Then took they Jeremiah, and cast him into the dungeon of Malchijah the king`s son, that was in the court of the guard: and they let down Jeremiah with cords. And in the dungeon there was no water, but mire; and Jeremiah sank in the mire.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

So they took Jeremiah and put him into the water-hole of Malchiah, the king's son, in the place of the armed watchmen: and they let Jeremiah down with cords. And in the hole there was no water, but wet earth: and Jeremiah went down into the wet earth.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Entonces tomaron ellos á Jeremías, é hiciéronlo echar en la mazmorra de Malchîas hijo de Amelech, que estaba en el patio de la cárcel; y metieron á Jeremías con sogas. Y en la mazmorra no había agua, sino cieno; y hundióse Jeremías en el cieno.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Sacaron pues, a Jeremías de su celda y atado con cuerdas lo bajaron a una cisterna seca en el patio de la cárcel. (La cisterna pertenecía a Malquías, miembro de la familia real). No había agua en ella, pero sí una gruesa capa de lodo en el fondo, en la cual se hundió Jeremías.

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