Jeremiah 39:18
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.
17 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.
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.
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- BSB
- 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.’”
- KJV
- For I will surely deliver thee, and thou shalt not fall by the sword, but thy life shall be for a prey unto thee: because thou hast put thy trust in me, saith the LORD.
- WEB
- For I will surely save you. You won’t fall by the sword, but you will escape with your life, because you have put your trust in me,” says the LORD.’”
- ASV
- For I will surely save thee, and thou shalt not fall by the sword, but thy life shall be for a prey unto thee; because thou hast put thy trust in me, saith Jehovah.
- DARBY
- for I will certainly save thee, and thou shalt not fall by the sword, but thou shalt have thy life for a prey; for thou hast put thy confidence in me, saith Jehovah.
- BLB
- For I will surely rescue you by the sword, and you will not fall; and your life will be unto you as a prize, because you have put your trust in Me!’” A declaration of YHWH.
- ÅB
- For jeg vil la deg undkomme, og du skal ikke falle for sverdet, men du skal få ditt liv til krigsbytte, fordi du satte din lit til meg, sier Herren.
- OTB
- Jeg vil sannelig redde deg; du skal ikke falle for sverdet, men vil unnslippe med ditt liv, fordi du har stolt på meg, erklærer Herren.'"
- B1930
- For jeg vil la dig undkomme, og du skal ikke falle for sverdet, men du skal få ditt liv til krigsbytte, fordi du satte din lit til mig, sier Herren.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Psalms 34:22
The LORD redeems His servants, and none who take refuge in Him will be condemned.
Read in contextJeremiah 38:2
“This is what the LORD says: Whoever stays in this city will die by sword and famine and plague, but whoever surrenders to the Chaldeans will live; he will retain his life like a spoil of war, and he will live.
Read in contextJeremiah 21:9
Whoever stays in this city will die by sword and famine and plague, but whoever goes out and surrenders to the Chaldeans who besiege you will live; he will retain his life like a spoil of war.
Read in contextEphesians 1:12
in order that we, who were the first to hope in Christ, would be for the praise of His glory.
Read in contextPsalms 84:12
O LORD of Hosts, how blessed is the man who trusts in You!
Read in context1 Chronicles 5:20
And because they cried out to God in battle, they were helped against their enemies, and the Hagrites and all their allies were delivered into their hands. Because they put their trust in God, He answered their prayers.
Read in contextPsalms 147:11
The LORD is pleased with those who fear Him, who hope in His loving devotion.
Read in contextPsalms 33:18
Surely the eyes of the LORD are on those who fear Him, on those whose hope is in His loving devotion
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