Jeremiah 38:3
What does Jeremiah 38:3 mean?
A plain-English look at Jeremiah 38:3 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Thus saith Jehovah, This city shall surely be given into the hand of the army of the king of Babylon, and he shall take it.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Thus saith the Lord, This city shall surely be given into the hand of the king of Babylon’s army, which shall take it.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Thus saith Jehovah, This city shall surely be given into the hand of the army of the king of Babylon, and he shall take it.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949The Lord has said, This town will certainly be given into the hands of the army of the king of Babylon, and he will take it.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Thus said Jehovah: This city is certainly given into the hand of the force of the king of Babylon, and he hath captured it.'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Thus saith the Lord: This city shall surely be delivered into the hand of the army of the king of Babylon, and he shall take it.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Thus saith Jehovah: This city shall certainly be given into the hand of the king of Babylon's army, and he shall take it.
Context
v.2Thus saith Jehovah, He that abideth in this city shall die by the sword, by the famine, and by the pestilence; but he that goeth forth to the Chaldeans shall live, and his life shall be unto him for a prey, and he shall live.
v.3This passage
v.4Then the princes said unto the king, Let this man, we pray thee, be put to death; forasmuch as he weakeneth the hands of the men of war that remain in this city, and the hands of all the people, in speaking such words unto them: for this man seeketh not the welfare of this people, but the hurt.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Jeremiah 21:10
For I have set my face upon this city for evil, and not for good, saith Jehovah: it shall be given into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he shall burn it with fire.
- Jeremiah 32:3
For Zedekiah king of Judah had shut him up, saying, Wherefore dost thou prophesy, and say, Thus saith Jehovah, Behold, I will give this city into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he shall take it;
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