So King Zedekiah gave his oath to Jeremiah secretly, saying, By the living Lord, who gave us our life, I will not put you to death, or give you up to these men who are desiring to take your life.

• 西底家王就私下向耶利米说，我指着那造我们生命之永生的耶和华起誓，我必不杀你，也不将你交在寻索你命的人手中。