Jeremiah 26:14

14 As for me, I am in your hands; do with me whatever you think is good and right.

Jeremiah 26:14 in Other Translations

KJV
14 As for me, behold, I am in your hand: do with me as seemeth good and meet unto you.
ESV
14 But as for me, behold, I am in your hands. Do with me as seems good and right to you.
NLT
14 As for me, I am in your hands—do with me as you think best.
MSG
14 "As for me, I'm at your mercy - do whatever you think is best.
CSB
14 As for me, here I am in your hands; do to me what you think is good and right.

Jeremiah 26:14 Meaning and Commentary

Jeremiah 26:14

As for me, behold, I [am] in your hand
In their power, as they were the chief court of judicature; and to whom it belonged to judge of prophets, and to acquit or condemn them, as they saw fit; wherefore he submits to their authority: do with me as seemeth good and meet unto you;
he was not careful about it; he readily submitted to their pleasure, and should patiently endure what they thought fit to inflict upon him; it gave him no great concern whether his life was taken from him or not; he was satisfied he had done what he ought to do, and should do the same, was it to do again; and therefore they might proceed just as they pleased against him.

Jeremiah 26:14 In-Context

12 Then Jeremiah said to all the officials and all the people: “The LORD sent me to prophesy against this house and this city all the things you have heard.
13 Now reform your ways and your actions and obey the LORD your God. Then the LORD will relent and not bring the disaster he has pronounced against you.
14 As for me, I am in your hands; do with me whatever you think is good and right.
15 Be assured, however, that if you put me to death, you will bring the guilt of innocent blood on yourselves and on this city and on those who live in it, for in truth the LORD has sent me to you to speak all these words in your hearing.”
16 Then the officials and all the people said to the priests and the prophets, “This man should not be sentenced to death! He has spoken to us in the name of the LORD our God.”

Cross References 1

  • 1. Joshua 9:25; Jeremiah 38:5
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