NET

6 So the officials took Jeremiah and put him in the cistern of Malkijah, one of the royal princes, that was in the courtyard of the guardhouse. There was no water in the cistern, only mud. So when they lowered Jeremiah into the cistern with ropes he sank in the mud.

Darby

6 Then they took Jeremiah, and cast him into the dungeon^D5408 of Malchijah the son of Hammelech^D5409, which was in the court of the guard, and they let down Jeremiah with cords. And in the dungeon there was no water, but mire; and Jeremiah sank in the mire.

Darby Bible Notes

dungeon - As ch. 37.16, and so throughout. Hammelech - See Note, ch. 36.26.

KJV

6 Then took they Jeremiah, and cast him into the dungeon of Malchiah the son of Hammelech^K5288, that [was] in the court of the prison: and they let down Jeremiah with cords. And in the dungeon [there was] no water, but mire: so Jeremiah sunk in the mire.

KJV Bible Notes

of Hammelech: Or, of the king.