KJV ORIGINAL
So Zedekiah the king sware secretly unto Jeremiah, saying, As the LORD liveth, that made us this soul, I will not put thee to death, neither will I give thee into the hand of these men that seek thy life.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
So King Zedekiah secretly promised Jeremiah, swearing by God who gave us life itself: 'I won't kill you, and I won't hand you over to those men who want you dead.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Sometimes protection comes through secret promises when public support isn't safe.
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