¹²Then Ebed-melech the Cushite said to Jeremiah, “Please put the rags^x and worn-out clothes^y under the joints of your arms under the ropes,” and Jeremiah did so.

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xLiterally “rags of the rags”
yLiterally “ragged clothes”

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

Then Ebed-melech the Ethiopian said to Jeremiah, “Put the rags and clothes between your armpits and the ropes.” Jeremiah did so.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Ebed-Melek the Cushite said to Jeremiah, “Put these old rags and worn-out clothes under your arms to pad the ropes.” Jeremiah did so,

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Ebed-melech the Cushite called down to Jeremiah, “Place these old rags and clothes between your armpits and the ropes.” Jeremiah did this.

NLTNew Living Translation

Ebed-melech called down to Jeremiah, “Put these rags under your armpits to protect you from the ropes.” Then when Jeremiah was ready,

KJV 1900King James Version

And Ebed-melech the Ethiopian said unto Jeremiah, Put now these old cast clouts and rotten rags under thine armholes under the cords. And Jeremiah did so.

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