16 But King Zedekiah swore to Jeremiah in (A)secret, saying, “As the Lord lives, who made this [a](B)life for us, I certainly will not put you to death, nor will I hand you over to (C)these men who are seeking your [b]life.”

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  1. Jeremiah 38:16 Lit soul
  2. Jeremiah 38:16 Lit soul

16 But King Zedekiah swore this oath secretly(A) to Jeremiah: “As surely as the Lord lives, who has given us breath,(B) I will neither kill you nor hand you over to those who want to kill you.”(C)

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