Jeremiah 26:16
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Then the officialsהַשָּׂרִים֙
(has·sa·rim)
8269: chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, princefrom an unused word
and allוְכָל־
(ve·chol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
the peopleהָעָ֔ם
(ha·'am,)
5971a: peoplefrom an unused word
saidוַיֹּאמְר֤וּ
(vai·yo·me·ru)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
to the priestsהַכֹּהֲנִ֖ים
(hak·ko·ha·nim)
3548: priestfrom an unused word
and to the prophets,הַנְּבִיאִ֑ים
(han·ne·vi·'im;)
5030: a spokesman, speaker, prophetfrom an unused word
"Noאֵין־
(ein-)
369: nothing, noughta prim. root
deathמָ֔וֶת
(ma·vet,)
4194: deathfrom muth
sentenceמִשְׁפַּט־
(mish·pat-)
4941: judgmentfrom shaphat
for thisהַזֶּה֙
(haz·zeh)
2088: this, herea prim. pronoun
man!לָאִ֤ישׁ
(la·'ish)
376: manfrom an unused word
For he has spokenדִּבֶּ֥ר
(dib·ber)
1696: to speaka prim. root
to us in the nameבְּשֵׁ֛ם
(be·shem)
8034: a nameof uncertain derivation
of the LORD 
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
our God."אֱלֹהֵ֖ינוּ
(e·lo·hei·nu)
430: God, godpl. of eloah


















KJV Lexicon
Then said
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
the princes
sar  (sar)
a head person (of any rank or class) -- captain (that had rule), chief (captain), general, governor, keeper, lord, (-task-)master, prince(-ipal), ruler, steward.
and all the people
`am  (am)
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock -- folk, men, nation, people.
unto the priests
kohen  (ko-hane')
literally, one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman) -- chief ruler, own, priest, prince, principal officer.
and to the prophets
nabiy'  (naw-bee')
a prophet or (generally) inspired man -- prophecy, that prophesy, prophet.
This man
'iysh  (eesh)
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
is not worthy
mishpat  (mish-pawt')
a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or collective
to die
maveth  (maw'-veth)
death (natural or violent); concretely, the dead, their place or state (hades); figuratively, pestilence, ruin -- (be) dead(-ly), death, die(-d).
for he hath spoken
dabar  (daw-bar')
perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
to us in the name
shem  (shame)
an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character -- + base, (in-)fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.
of the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
our God
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Then the officials and all the people said to the priests and to the prophets, "No death sentence for this man! For he has spoken to us in the name of the LORD our God."

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then the officials and all the people told the priests and prophets, "This man doesn't deserve the death sentence, for he has spoken to us in the name of Yahweh our God!"

International Standard Version
The officials and all the people told the priests and the prophets, "No death sentence for this man because he has spoken to us in the name of the LORD our God."

NET Bible
Then the officials and all the people rendered their verdict to the priests and the prophets. They said, "This man should not be condemned to die. For he has spoken to us under the authority of the LORD our God."

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Then the officials and all the people said to the priests and prophets, "This man should not be condemned to die. He has spoken to us in the name of the LORD our God."

King James 2000 Bible
Then said the princes and all the people unto 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.
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