Jeremiah 42:11

Jeremiah 42:11 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Be not afraid of the king of Babylon, of whom ye are afraid; be not afraid of him, saith the Lord: for I am with you to save you, and to deliver you from his hand.
• New International Version (NIV)Do not be afraid of the king of Babylon, whom you now fear. Do not be afraid of him, declares the Lord, for I am with you and will save you and deliver you from his hands.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Do not fear the king of Babylon, of whom you are afraid. Do not fear him, declares the Lord, for I am with you, to save you and to deliver you from his hand.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Do not be afraid of the king of Babylon, of whom you are afraid; do not be afraid of him,’ says the Lord, ‘for I am with you, to save you and deliver you from his hand.

Context of Jeremiah 42:11

9He said to them, “You sent me to the Lord, the God of Israel, with your request, and this is his reply: 10‘Stay here in this land. If you do, I will build you up and not tear you down; I will plant you and not uproot you. For I am sorry about all the punishment I have had to bring upon you. Do not fear the king of Babylon anymore,’ says the Lord. ‘For I am with you and will save you and rescue you from his power. 12I will be merciful to you by making him kind, so he will let you stay here in your land.’ 13“But if you refuse to obey the Lord your God, and if you say, ‘We will not stay here;

Jeremiah 42:11 word by word

אַל־תִּֽירְא֗וּ מִפְּנֵי֙ מֶ֣לֶךְ בָּבֶ֔ל אֲשֶׁר־אַתֶּ֥ם יְרֵאִ֖ים מִפָּנָ֑יו אַל־תִּֽירְא֤וּ מִמֶּ֙נּוּ֙ נְאֻם־יְהוָ֔ה כִּֽי־אִתְּכֶ֣ם אָ֔נִי לְהוֹשִׁ֧יעַ אֶתְכֶ֛ם וּלְהַצִּ֥יל אֶתְכֶ֖ם מִיָּדֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Be not afraidיָרֵאyârê' · to fearH3372
• ofפָּנֶהpânîym · face ofH6440
• the kingמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
• of Babylonבָּבֶ֫ל, בָּבֶלbâbel · BabylonH894
• ye are afraidיָרֵאyârê' · afraidH3373
• of him, saithנְאֻםne'ûm · utteranceH5002
• the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• with you to saveיָשַׁעyâsha‛ · to saveH3467
• you, and to deliverנָצַלnâtsal · to rescueH5337
• you from his handיָדyâd · hand: powerH3027

Cross-references for Jeremiah 42:11

• Jeremiah 27:12Then I repeated this same message to King Zedekiah of Judah. “If you want to live, submit to the yoke of the king of Babylon and his people.
• Jeremiah 41:18They were afraid of what the Babylonians would do when they heard that Ishmael had killed Gedaliah, the governor appointed by the Babylonian king.
• 2 Kings 25:26Then all the people of Judah, from the least to the greatest, as well as the army commanders, fled in panic to Egypt, for they were afraid of what the Babylonians would do to them.
• Matthew 10:28“Don’t be afraid of those who want to kill your body; they cannot touch your soul. Fear only God, who can destroy both soul and body in hell.
• Jeremiah 1:19They will fight you, but they will fail. For I am with you, and I will take care of you. I, the Lord, have spoken!”
• Jeremiah 15:20They will fight against you like an attacking army, but I will make you as secure as a fortified wall of bronze. They will not conquer you, for I am with you to protect and rescue you. I, the Lord, have spoken!
• Deuteronomy 20:4For the Lord your God is going with you! He will fight for you against your enemies, and he will give you victory!’
• Joshua 1:5No one will be able to stand against you as long as you live. For I will be with you as I was with Moses. I will not fail you or abandon you.
• 2 Chronicles 32:7“Be strong and courageous! Don’t be afraid or discouraged because of the king of Assyria or his mighty army, for there is a power far greater on our side!
• Psalms 46:7The Lord of Heaven’s Armies is here among us; the God of Israel is our fortress. Interlude
• Isaiah 8:8and sweep into Judah until it is chin deep. It will spread its wings, submerging your land from one end to the other, O Immanuel.
• Isaiah 41:10Don’t be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold you up with my victorious right hand.
• Isaiah 43:2When you go through deep waters, I will be with you. When you go through rivers of difficulty, you will not drown. When you walk through the fire of oppression, you will not be burned up; the flames will not consume you.
• Matthew 28:20Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”
• Acts 18:10For I am with you, and no one will attack and harm you, for many people in this city belong to me.”
• Romans 8:31What shall we say about such wonderful things as these? If God is for us, who can ever be against us?

Commentaries on Jeremiah 42:11

• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 7-22Verses 7-22 If we would know the mind of the Lord in doubtful cases, we must wait as well as pray. God is ever ready to return in mercy to those he has afflicted; and he never rejects any who rely on his promises. He has declared enough to silence even the causeless fears of his people, which discourge them in the way of duty. Whatever loss or suffering we may fear from obedience, is provided against in God's word; and he will protect and deliver all who…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 10-12The Lord said he wanted the people to remain in Judea and settle there. He promised to establish them in the land (see Jeremiah 1:10). Judea's time of judgment had ended. I am with you to save you: The Lord urged the remaining people of Judea to trust him for protection from the king of Babylon.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-222. Jeremiah--He probably was one of the number carried off from Mizpah, and dwelt with Johanan (Jr 41:16). Hence the expression is, "came near" (Jr 42:1), not "sent." Let ... supplication be accepted--literally, "fall" (see on Jr 36:7; Jr 37:20). pray for us--(Ge 20:7; Is 37:4; Jas 5:16). thy God--(Jr 42:5). The Jews use this form to express their belief in the peculiar relation in which Jeremiah stood to God as His accredited prophet. Jeremiah in his…Read the comment

Topics related to Jeremiah 42:11

• Babylon
• Faith
• Hypocrisy

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Commentaries on Jeremiah 42

• 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