Jeremiah 26:11-12

26:11 Then the priests and the prophets made their charges before the officials and all the people. They said, ¹  “This man should be condemned to die ²  because he prophesied against this city. You have heard him do so ³  with your own ears.”

26:12 Then Jeremiah made his defense before all the officials and all the people. ⁴  “The Lord sent me to prophesy everything you have heard me say against this temple and against this city.

[26:11]  ¹ tn Heb “the priests and prophets said to the leaders and the people….” The long sentence has been broken up to conform better with contemporary English style and the situational context is reflected in “laid their charges.”

[26:11]  ² tn Heb “a sentence of death to this man.”

[26:11]  ³ tn Heb “it.”

[26:12]  ⁴ tn Heb “Jeremiah said to all the leaders and all the people….” See the note on the word “said” in the preceding verse.