Jeremiah 39:11-18

11King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon had commanded Captain Nebuzaradan what to do with Jeremiah.

12He said, ‘Find Jeremiah and take care of him. Do not hurt him. Help him in any way that he asks you.’

13So Captain Nebuzaradan, an important officer called Nebushazban, Nergal-Sharezer, the king's advisor, and all King Nebuchadnezzar's other officers did that.

14They sent some men to bring Jeremiah from the palace yard. They told Gedaliah to take care of Jeremiah. Gedaliah was Ahikam's son and Shaphan's grandson. He took Jeremiah to his home. So Jeremiah continued to live among his own people.

15The Lord had spoken to Jeremiah while he was still a prisoner in the palace yard.

16The Lord said, ‘Tell the Ethiopian man, Ebed-Melech, this: The Lord Almighty, Israel's God, says, “I will punish this city as I promised to do. I will send terrible trouble instead of help. You will see this when it happens.

17But I will rescue you at that time. I promise you that. The people that you are afraid of will not take hold of you.

18I will certainly save you. You will not die in battle. You trusted me, so I will keep your life safe. I, the Lord, say that to you.” ’