English Bible Presentation Sharing - Jeremiah Book, chapter 26, verse 36 in Akjv Version

Jeremiah 26 : 1 (AKJV)

In the beginning of the reign of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah came this word from the LORD, saying,

Jeremiah 26 : 2 (AKJV)

Thus said the LORD; Stand in the court of the LORD's house, and speak to all the cities of Judah, which come to worship in the LORD's house, all the words that I command you to speak to them; diminish not a word:

Jeremiah 26 : 3 (AKJV)

If so be they will listen, and turn every man from his evil way, that I may repent me of the evil, which I purpose to do to them because of the evil of their doings.

Jeremiah 26 : 4 (AKJV)

And you shall say to them, Thus said the LORD; If you will not listen to me, to walk in my law, which I have set before you,

Jeremiah 26 : 5 (AKJV)

To listen to the words of my servants the prophets, whom I sent to you, both rising up early, and sending them, but you have not listened;

Jeremiah 26 : 6 (AKJV)

Then will I make this house like Shiloh, and will make this city a curse to all the nations of the earth.

Jeremiah 26 : 7 (AKJV)

So the priests and the prophets and all the people heard Jeremiah speaking these words in the house of the LORD.

Jeremiah 26 : 8 (AKJV)

Now it came to pass, when Jeremiah had made an end of speaking all that the LORD had commanded him to speak to all the people, that the priests and the prophets and all the people took him, saying, You shall surely die.

Jeremiah 26 : 9 (AKJV)

Why have you prophesied in the name of the LORD, saying, This house shall be like Shiloh, and this city shall be desolate without an inhabitant? And all the people were gathered against Jeremiah in the house of the LORD.

Jeremiah 26 : 10 (AKJV)

When the princes of Judah heard these things, then they came up from the king's house to the house of the LORD, and sat down in the entry of the new gate of the LORD's house.

Jeremiah 26 : 11 (AKJV)

Then spoke the priests and the prophets to the princes and to all the people, saying, This man is worthy to die; for he has prophesied against this city, as you have heard with your ears.

Jeremiah 26 : 12 (AKJV)

Then spoke Jeremiah to all the princes and to all the people, saying, The LORD sent me to prophesy against this house and against this city all the words that you have heard.

Jeremiah 26 : 13 (AKJV)

Therefore now amend your ways and your doings, and obey the voice of the LORD your God; and the LORD will repent him of the evil that he has pronounced against you.

Jeremiah 26 : 14 (AKJV)

As for me, behold, I am in your hand: do with me as seems good and meet to you.

Jeremiah 26 : 15 (AKJV)

But know you for certain, that if you put me to death, you shall surely bring innocent blood on yourselves, and on this city, and on the inhabitants thereof: for of a truth the LORD has sent me to you to speak all these words in your ears.

Jeremiah 26 : 16 (AKJV)

Then said the princes and all the people to the priests and to the prophets; This man is not worthy to die: for he has spoken to us in the name of the LORD our God.

Jeremiah 26 : 17 (AKJV)

Then rose up certain of the elders of the land, and spoke to all the assembly of the people, saying,

Jeremiah 26 : 18 (AKJV)

Micah the Morasthite prophesied in the days of Hezekiah king of Judah, and spoke to all the people of Judah, saying, Thus said the LORD of hosts; Zion shall be plowed like a field, and Jerusalem shall become heaps, and the mountain of the house as the high places of a forest.

Jeremiah 26 : 19 (AKJV)

Did Hezekiah king of Judah and all Judah put him at all to death? did he not fear the LORD, and sought the LORD, and the LORD repented him of the evil which he had pronounced against them? Thus might we procure great evil against our souls.

Jeremiah 26 : 20 (AKJV)

And there was also a man that prophesied in the name of the LORD, Urijah the son of Shemaiah of Kirjathjearim, who prophesied against this city and against this land according to all the words of Jeremiah.

Jeremiah 26 : 21 (AKJV)

And when Jehoiakim the king, with all his mighty men, and all the princes, heard his words, the king sought to put him to death: but when Urijah heard it, he was afraid, and fled, and went into Egypt;

Jeremiah 26 : 22 (AKJV)

And Jehoiakim the king sent men into Egypt, namely, Elnathan the son of Achbor, and certain men with him into Egypt.

Jeremiah 26 : 23 (AKJV)

And they fetched forth Urijah out of Egypt, and brought him to Jehoiakim the king; who slew him with the sword, and cast his dead body into the graves of the common people.

Jeremiah 26 : 24 (AKJV)

Nevertheless the hand of Ahikam the son of Shaphan was with Jeremiah, that they should not give him into the hand of the people to put him to death.