Ebedmelech went forth out of the king's house, and spake to the king saying,
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The verse 8 is found in chapter 38 of Jeremiah. The princes accuse Jeremiah of weakening the army’s morale and throw him into a cistern. Ebed-melech intervenes and manages to rescue him. The episode demonstrates the cost of proclaiming an unpopular word and, at the same time, shows that God can raise unexpected help to preserve his prophet.
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Compare Jeremiah 38:8 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
da ging Ebed-Melech aus des Königs Hause und redete mit dem König und sprach:
Ebed-melec salió de la casa del rey, y habló al rey, diciendo:
Ebed-melec salió del palacio y le dijo al rey:
Ebed-Mélec sortit de la maison du roi, et parla ainsi au roi:
se ne uscì della casa del re, e parlò al re, dicendo:
Logo Ebede-Meleque saiu da casa do rei, e falou ao rei, dizendo:
以伯‧米勒 從王宮裏出來,對王說:
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