Jeremiah 38:27 nasb — Then all the officials came to Jeremiah and questioned him. So he reported to them in accordance with all these words w…

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"Then all the officials came to Jeremiah and questioned him. So he reported to them in accordance with all these words which the king had commanded; and they ceased speaking with him, since the conversation had not been overheard."

— Jeremiah 38:27, NASB

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Jeremiah 38 — Context

24

Then Zedekiah said to Jeremiah, "Let no man know about these words and you will not die.

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"But if the officials hear that I have talked with you and come to you and say to you, 'Tell us now what you said to the king and what the king said to you; do not hide it from us and we will not put you to death,'

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then you are to say to them, 'I was presenting my petition before the king, not to make me return to the house of Jonathan to die there.'"

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Then all the officials came to Jeremiah and questioned him. So he reported to them in accordance with all these words which the king had commanded; and they ceased speaking with him, since the conversation had not been overheard.

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So Jeremiah stayed in the court of the guardhouse until the day that Jerusalem was captured.

Jeremiah 38:27 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Jeremiah 38:27 say?
Jeremiah 38:27 in the NASB reads: “Then all the officials came to Jeremiah and questioned him. So he reported to them in accordance with all these words which the king had commanded; and they ceased speaking with him, since the conversation had not been overheard.”
Where is Jeremiah 38:27 in the Bible?
Jeremiah 38:27 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Jeremiah, chapter 38, verse 27.
Who wrote Jeremiah?
Jeremiah is traditionally attributed to Jeremiah, with scribal help from Baruch. It was written c. 627–580 BC.
What is the book of Jeremiah about?
Jeremiah, the "weeping prophet," ministered through Judah's slow-motion collapse — pleading with kings and people to repent, suffering imprisonment for his message, and ultimately watching Jerusalem fall. Yet in the midst of judgment he promises a new covenant written on the heart.
What are the major themes of Jeremiah?
Jeremiah explores themes including Judgment, Repentance, New Covenant, Suffering Prophet, Hope. These themes shape the meaning and context of Jeremiah 38:27.
What translation should I read Jeremiah 38:27 in?
Jeremiah 38:27 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Jeremiah 38:27?
Jeremiah 38:27 reads (NASB): “Then all the officials came to Jeremiah and questioned him. So he reported to them in accordance with all these words which the king had commanded; and they ceased speaking with him, since the conversation had not been overheard.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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