Jeremiah 39:18

Jeremiah 39:18 in other versions

• King James Version (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.
• New International Version (NIV)I will save you; you will not fall by the sword but will escape with your life, because you trust in me, declares the Lord.’ ”
• English Standard Version (ESV)For I will surely save you, and you shall not fall by the sword, but you shall have your life as a prize of war, because you have put your trust in me, declares the Lord.'"
• New King James Version (NKJV)For I will surely deliver you, and you shall not fall by the sword; but your life shall be as a prize to you, because you have put your trust in Me,” says the Lord.’ ”

Context of Jeremiah 39:18

16“Go and tell Ebed-Melech the Ethiopian, ‘The Lord God of Israel who rules over all says, “I will carry out against this city what I promised. It will mean disaster and not good fortune for it. When that disaster happens, you will be there to see it. 17But I will rescue you when it happens. I, the Lord, affirm it! You will not be handed over to those whom you fear. I will certainly save you. You will not fall victim to violence. You will escape with your life because you trust in me. I, the Lord, affirm it!”’”

Jeremiah 39:18 word by word

כִּ֤י מַלֵּט֙ אֲמַלֶּטְךָ֔ וּבַחֶ֖רֶב לֹ֣א תִפֹּ֑ל וְהָיְתָ֨ה לְךָ֤ נַפְשְׁךָ֙ לְשָׁלָ֔ל כִּֽי־בָטַ֥חְתָּ בִּ֖י נְאֻם־יְהוָֽה׃ סRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• For I will surelyמָלַטmâlaţ · to escapeH4422
• thee, and thou shalt not fallנָפַלnâphal · to fall: killH5307
• by the swordחֶ֫רֶבchereb · swordH2719
• but thy lifeנֶ֫פֶשׁnephesh · soul: lifeH5315
• shall be for a preyשָׁלָלshâlâl · spoilH7998
• unto thee: because thou hast put thy trustבָּטַחbâţach · to trustH982
• in me, saithנְאֻםne'ûm · utteranceH5002
• the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068

Cross-references for Jeremiah 39:18

• Jeremiah 21:9Those who stay in this city will die in battle or of starvation or disease. Those who leave the city and surrender to the Babylonians who are besieging it will live. They will escape with their lives.
• Jeremiah 38:2“The Lord says, ‘Those who stay in this city will die in battle or of starvation or disease. Those who leave the city and surrender to the Babylonians will live. They will escape with their lives.’”
• Jeremiah 45:4The Lord told Jeremiah, “Tell Baruch, ‘The Lord says, “I am about to tear down what I have built and to uproot what I have planted. I will do this throughout the whole earth.
• Jeremiah 17:7My blessing is on those people who trust in me, who put their confidence in me.
• Romans 2:12For all who have sinned apart from the law will also perish apart from the law, and all who have sinned under the law will be judged by the law.
• 1 Chronicles 5:20They received divine help in fighting them, and the Hagrites and all their allies were handed over to them. They cried out to God during the battle; he responded to their prayers because they trusted in him.
• Psalms 2:12Give sincere homage! Otherwise he will be angry, and you will die because of your behavior, when his anger quickly ignites. How blessed are all who take shelter in him!
• Psalms 33:18Look, the Lord takes notice of his loyal followers, those who wait for him to demonstrate his faithfulness
• Psalms 34:22The Lord rescues his servants; all who take shelter in him escape punishment.
• Psalms 37:3Trust in the Lord and do what is right! Settle in the land and maintain your integrity!
• Psalms 84:12O Lord who rules over all, how blessed are those who trust in you!
• Psalms 146:3Do not trust in princes, or in human beings, who cannot deliver!
• Psalms 147:11The Lord takes delight in his faithful followers, and in those who wait for his loyal love.
• Isaiah 26:3You keep completely safe the people who maintain their faith, for they trust in you.
• Ephesians 1:12so that we, who were the first to set our hope on Christ, would be to the praise of his glory.
• 1 Peter 1:21Through him you now trust in God, who raised him from the dead and gave him glory, so that your faith and hope are in God.

Commentaries on Jeremiah 39:18

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 18I will surely deliver thee - Thou hast feared the Lord, and not the king, nor his princes, and thou hast taken the part of the prophet, and become his intercessor. Thou shalt not be slain. Thou hast put thy trust in me; thou shalt therefore be safe whithersoever thou goest. They that fear God need fear nothing besides.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 18A prey unto thee - An unexpected and unlooked-for gain. He had given proof of faith in courageously delivering God‘s prophet.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 15-18Verses 15-18 Here is a message to assure Ebed-melech of a recompence for his great kindness to Jeremiah. Because thou hast put thy trust in me, saith the Lord. God recompenses men's services according to their principles. Those who trust God in the way of duty, as this good man did, will find that their hope shall not fail in times of the greatest danger.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 15-1815-18. Belonging to the time when the city was not yet taken, and when Jeremiah was still in the court of the prison (Jr 38:13). This passage is inserted here because it was now that Ebed-melech's good act (Jr 38:7-12; Mt 25:43) was to be rewarded in his deliverance.Read the comment

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• Afflictions and Adversities
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Commentaries on Jeremiah 39

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings