Jeremiah 39:17
15 And while Jeremiah had been confined in the courtyard of the guard, the word of the LORD had come to him:
16 “Go and tell Ebed-melech the Cushite that this is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: ‘I am about to fulfill My words against this city for harm and not for good, and on that day they will be fulfilled before your eyes.
But I will deliver you on that day, declares the LORD, and you will not be delivered into the hands of the men whom you fear.
18 For I will surely rescue you so that you do not fall by the sword. Because you have trusted in Me, you will escape with your life like a spoil of war, declares the LORD.’”
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- But I will deliver you on that day, declares the LORD, and you will not be delivered into the hands of the men whom you fear.
- KJV
- But I will deliver thee in that day, saith the LORD: and thou shalt not be given into the hand of the men of whom thou art afraid.
- WEB
- But I will deliver you in that day,” says the LORD; “and you will not be given into the hand of the men of whom you are afraid.
- ASV
- But I will deliver thee in that day, saith Jehovah; and thou shalt not be given into the hand of the men of whom thou art afraid.
- DARBY
- And I will deliver thee in that day, saith Jehovah; and thou shalt not be given into the hand of the men of whom thou art afraid;
- BLB
- And I will deliver you in that day, a declaration of YHWH, and you will not be given into the hand of the men of whom you are afraid.
- ÅB
- Men jeg vil redde deg på den dag, sier Herren, og du skal ikke bli overgitt i de menns hånd som du gruer for.
- OTB
- Men jeg vil redde deg på den dagen, erklærer Herren; du vil ikke bli overgitt til dem du frykter.
- B1930
- Men jeg vil redde dig på den dag, sier Herren, og du skal ikke bli overgitt i de menns hånd som du gruer for.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Psalms 41:1–2
Blessed is the one who cares for the poor; the LORD will deliver him in the day of trouble.
Read in contextPsalms 50:15
Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor Me.”
Read in contextPsalms 91:14–15
“Because he loves Me, I will deliver him; because he knows My name, I will protect him.
Read in contextJeremiah 1:19
They will fight against you but will never overcome you, since I am with you to deliver you,” declares the LORD.
Read in context2 Samuel 24:14
David answered Gad, “I am deeply distressed. Please, let us fall into the hand of the LORD, for His mercies are great; but do not let me fall into the hands of men.”
Read in contextJeremiah 38:9
“My lord the king, these men have acted wickedly in all that they have done to Jeremiah the prophet. They have dropped him into the cistern, where he will starve to death, for there is no more bread in the city.”
Read in contextGenesis 15:1
After these events, the word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision: “Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your very great reward.”
Read in contextJob 5:19–21
He will rescue you from six calamities; no harm will touch you in seven.
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