Say, ‘This is what the king says, “Put this man in prison. Give him only a little bread and water until I safely return.”’”

Say, ‘This is what the king says: “Put this man in prison. Give him only a little bread and water until I return safely.”’”

The officials were very angry at Jeremiah. They had him flogged and put in prison in the house of Jonathan, the royal secretary, which they had converted into a place for confining prisoners.

Then Jeremiah asked King Zedekiah, “What crime have I committed against you, or the officials who serve you, or the people of Judah? What have I done to make you people throw me into prison?