Jeremiah 38:12-14

Contemporary English Version

¹² Then he said, “Put these rags under your arms so the ropes won't hurt you.” After I did, ¹³ the men pulled me out. And from then on, I was kept in the courtyard of the palace guards.

King Zedekiah Questions Jeremiah

¹⁴ King Zedekiah^[a] had me brought to his private entrance^[b] to the temple, and he said, “I'm going to ask you something, and I want to know the truth.”