12 then Jeremiah went forth out of Jerusalem to go into the land of Benjamin, to separate himself thence in the midst of the people.
13 And when he was in the gate of Benjamin, a captain of the ward was there, whose name was Iri´jah, the son of Shelemi´ah, the son of Hanani´ah; and he took Jeremiah the prophet, saying, Thou fallest away to the Chalde´ans.
14 Then said Jeremiah, It is false; I fall not away to the Chalde´ans. But he hearkened not to him: so Iri´jah took Jeremiah, and brought him to the princes.
15 Wherefore the princes were wroth with Jeremiah, and smote him, and put him in prison in the house of Jonathan the scribe; for they had made that the prison.
16 When Jeremiah was entered into the dungeon, and into the cabins, and Jeremiah had remained there many days;
17 then Zedeki´ah the king sent, and took him out; and the king asked him secretly in his house, and said, Is there any word from the Lord? And Jeremiah said, There is: for, said he, thou shalt be delivered into the hand of the king of Babylon.
18 Moreover Jeremiah said unto king Zedeki´ah, What have I offended against thee, or against thy servants, or against this people, that ye have put me in prison?