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Jeremiah 39:18

What does Jeremiah 39:18 mean?

A plain-English look at Jeremiah 39:18 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

For I will certainly let you go free, and you will not be put to the sword, but your life will be given to you out of the hands of your attackers: because you have put your faith in me, says the Lord.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

for I do certainly deliver thee, and by sword thou fallest not, and thy life hath been to thee for a spoil, for thou hast trusted in Me--an affirmation of Jehovah.'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

But delivering, I will deliver thee, and thou shalt not fall by the sword: but thy life shall be saved for thee, because thou hast put thy trust in me, saith the Lord.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

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.

Context

v.17But I will deliver thee in that day, saith Jehovah; and thou shalt not be given into the hand of the men of whom thou art afraid.

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Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Psalms 147:11

    Jehovah taketh pleasure in them that fear him, In those that hope in his lovingkindness.

  • Jeremiah 17:7

    Blessed is the man that trusteth in Jehovah, and whose trust Jehovah is.

  • 1 Chronicles 5:20

    And they were helped against them, and the Hagrites were delivered into their hand, and all that were with them; for they cried to God in the battle, and he was entreated of them, because they put their trust in him.

  • Isaiah 26:3

    Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee; because he trusteth in thee.

  • Psalms 84:12

    O Jehovah of hosts, Blessed is the man that trusteth in thee.

  • Ephesians 1:12

    to the end that we should be unto the praise of his glory, we who had before hoped in Christ:

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