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Jeremiah 39:12

Protection and safety

10 But Nebuzar-adan the captain of the guard left of the poor of the people, which had nothing, in the land of Judah, and gave them vineyards and fields at the same time.

11 Now Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon gave charge concerning Jeremiah to Nebuzar-adan the captain of the guard, saying,

Take him, and look well to him, and do him no harm; but do unto him even as he shall say unto thee.

13 So Nebuzar-adan the captain of the guard sent, and Nebushasban, Rab-saris, and Nergal-sharezer, Rab-mag, and all the king of Babylon’s princes;

14 Even they sent, and took Jeremiah out of the court of the prison, and committed him unto Gedaliah the son of Ahikam the son of Shaphan, that he should carry him home: so he dwelt among the people.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
“Take him, look after him, and do not let any harm come to him; do for him whatever he says.”
KJV
Take him, and look well to him, and do him no harm; but do unto him even as he shall say unto thee.
WEB
“Take him and take care of him. Do him no harm; but do to him even as he tells you.”
ASV
Take him, and look well to him, and do him no harm; but do unto him even as he shall say unto thee.
DARBY
Take him, and keep an eye upon him, and do him no harm; but do unto him even as he shall say unto thee.
BLB
“Take him and look after him, and you will not do to him anything evil. But instead, as he speaks to you, so do to him.
ÅB
Ta ham og la ditt øye våke over ham og gjør ham ikke noe ondt! Gjør med ham slik som han selv sier til deg!
OTB
"Ta ham og ta vare på ham; ikke gjør ham noe vondt, men gjør for ham hva han enn ber om."
B1930
Ta ham og la ditt øie våke over ham og gjør ham ikke noget ondt! Gjør med ham således som han selv sier til dig!

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Proverbs 16:7

    When a man’s ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.

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  • Psalms 105:14–15

    He suffered no man to do them wrong: yea, he reproved kings for their sakes;

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  • Jeremiah 40:4

    And now, behold, I loose thee this day from the chains which were upon thine hand. If it seem good unto thee to come with me into Babylon, come; and I will look well unto thee: but if it seem ill unto thee to come with me into Babylon, forbear: behold, all the land is before thee: whither it seemeth good and convenient for thee to go, thither go.

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  • Proverbs 21:1

    The king’s heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.

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  • Acts 7:10

    And delivered him out of all his afflictions, and gave him favour and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt; and he made him governor over Egypt and all his house.

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  • 1 Peter 3:12–13

    For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil.

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  • Proverbs 23:5

    Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? for riches certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven.

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  • Jeremiah 24:6

    For I will set mine eyes upon them for good, and I will bring them again to this land: and I will build them, and not pull them down; and I will plant them, and not pluck them up.

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