Jeremiah 15:20

Protection and safety Strength and help in weakness Courage and strength God's presence

¹⁸ Why is my pain unending, and my wound incurable, refusing to be healed? You have indeed become like a mirage to me— water that is not there.

¹⁹ Therefore this is what the LORD says: “If you return, I will restore you; you will stand in My presence. And if you speak words that are noble instead of worthless, you will be My spokesman. It is they who must turn to you, but you must not turn to them.

Then I will make you a wall to this people, a fortified wall of bronze; they will fight against you but will not overcome you, for I am with you to save and deliver you, declares the LORD.

²¹ I will deliver you from the hand of the wicked and redeem you from the grasp of the ruthless.”

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB: Then I will make you a wall to this people, a fortified wall of bronze; they will fight against you but will not overcome you, for I am with you to save and deliver you, declares the LORD.
KJV: And I will make thee unto this people a fenced brasen wall: and they shall fight against thee, but they shall not prevail against thee: for I am with thee to save thee and to deliver thee, saith the LORD.
WEB: I will make you to this people a fortified bronze wall. They will fight against you, but they will not prevail against you; for I am with you to save you and to deliver you,” says the LORD.
ASV: And I will make thee unto this people a fortified brazen wall; and they shall fight against thee, but they shall not prevail against thee; for I am with thee to save thee and to deliver thee, saith Jehovah.
DARBY: And I will make thee unto this people a strong brazen wall; and they shall fight against thee, but they shall not prevail against thee: for I am with thee, to save thee and to deliver thee, saith Jehovah;
BLB: And I will make you to this people as a wall of fortified bronze; and they shall make war against you, and they shall not prevail against you, for I [am] with you to save you and to deliver you! A declaration of YHWH.

ÅB: Og jeg vil gjøre deg til en fast kobbermur mot dette folk; de skal stride mot deg, men ikke få overhånd over deg; for jeg er med deg og vil frelse deg og redde deg, sier Herren.
OTB: Jeg vil gjøre deg til dette folket en befestet vegg av bronse; de vil kjempe mot deg, men vil ikke seire, for jeg er med deg for å frelse og befri deg,” erklærer Herren.
B1930: Og jeg vil gjøre dig til en fast kobbermur mot dette folk; de skal stride mot dig, men ikke få overhånd over dig; for jeg er med dig og vil frelse dig og redde dig, sier Herren.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

Jeremiah 1:18–19
Now behold, this day I have made you like a fortified city, an iron pillar, and bronze walls against the whole land—against the kings of Judah, its officials, its priests, and the people of the land.
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Ezekiel 3:9
I will make your forehead like a diamond, harder than flint. Do not be afraid of them or dismayed at their presence, even though they are a rebellious house.”
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Psalms 46:7
The LORD of Hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress. Selah
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Isaiah 8:9–10
Huddle together, O peoples, and be shattered; pay attention, all you distant lands; prepare for battle, and be shattered; prepare for battle, and be shattered!
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Acts 18:9–10
One night the Lord spoke to Paul in a vision: “Do not be afraid; keep on speaking; do not be silent.
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Psalms 124:1–3
If the LORD had not been on our side— let Israel now declare—
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Psalms 129:1–2
Many a time they have persecuted me from my youth— let Israel now declare—
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Isaiah 41:10
Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My right hand of righteousness.
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