Jeremiah 26:15-17

Modern English Version

¹⁵ But know for certain that if you put me to death, you will surely bring innocent blood upon yourselves and upon this city and upon the inhabitants. For truly the Lord has sent me to you to speak all these words in your ears.”

Jeremiah Spared From Death

¹⁶ Then the officials and all the people said to the priests and to the prophets, “This man is not worthy of death. For he has spoken to us in the name of the Lord our God.”

¹⁷ Then certain of the elders of the land rose up and spoke to all the assembly of the people, saying: