Rotherham(i)
1 And, when Shephatiah son of Mattan, and Gedaliah son of Pashhur, and Jucal son of Shelemiah, and Pashhur son of Malchiah, heard, the words, which Jeremiah, was speaking unto all the people, saying:
2 Thus, saith Yahweh, He that remaineth in this city, shall die, by sword, by famine, or by pestilence,––whereas, he that goeth forth unto the Chaldeans, shall live, so shall he have his life for a spoil, and shall live.
3 Thus, saith Yahweh,––This city shall, surely be given, into the hand of the force of the king of Babylon, and he shall capture it.
4 Then said the princes unto the king,––Let this man, we pray thee, be put to death, for, in this way, is he, weakening the hands of the men of war who are left in this city, and the hands of all the people, by speaking unto them, such words as these; for, this man, is not, seeking, prosperity, for this people, but, misfortune.
5 Then said King Zedekiah,––Lo! he, is in your hand; for, the king, is not, one who is able to do anything, against, you.
6 Then took they Jeremiah, and cast him into the dungeon of Malchiah son of the king, which was in the guard–court, and they let Jeremiah down with ropes,––now, in the dungeon, was no, water, only mire, so Jeremiah sank, in the mire.