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Jeremiah 39:15-40:6
New International Version
Jeremiah 39:15-40:6
New International Version
15 While Jeremiah had been confined in the courtyard of the guard, the word of the Lord came to him: 16 “Go and tell Ebed-Melek(A) the Cushite, ‘This is what the Lord Almighty, the God of Israel, says: I am about to fulfill my words(B) against this city—words concerning disaster,(C) not prosperity. At that time they will be fulfilled before your eyes. 17 But I will rescue(D) you on that day, declares the Lord; you will not be given into the hands of those you fear. 18 I will save(E) you; you will not fall by the sword(F) but will escape with your life,(G) because you trust(H) in me, declares the Lord.’”
Jeremiah Freed
40 The word came to Jeremiah from the Lord after Nebuzaradan commander of the imperial guard had released him at Ramah.(I) He had found Jeremiah bound in chains among all the captives(J) from Jerusalem and Judah who were being carried into exile to Babylon. 2 When the commander(K) of the guard found Jeremiah, he said to him, “The Lord your God decreed(L) this disaster(M) for this place.(N) 3 And now the Lord has brought it about; he has done just as he said he would. All this happened because you people sinned(O) against the Lord and did not obey(P) him. 4 But today I am freeing(Q) you from the chains(R) on your wrists. Come with me to Babylon, if you like, and I will look after you; but if you do not want to, then don’t come. Look, the whole country lies before you; go wherever you please.”(S) 5 However, before Jeremiah turned to go,[a] Nebuzaradan added, “Go back to Gedaliah(T) son of Ahikam,(U) the son of Shaphan, whom the king of Babylon has appointed(V) over the towns(W) of Judah, and live with him among the people, or go anywhere else you please.”(X)
Then the commander gave him provisions and a present(Y) and let him go. 6 So Jeremiah went to Gedaliah son of Ahikam at Mizpah(Z) and stayed with him among the people who were left behind in the land.
Footnotes
- Jeremiah 40:5 Or Jeremiah answered
Jeremiah 39:15-40:6
King James Version
Jeremiah 39:15-40:6
King James Version
15 Now the word of the Lord came unto Jeremiah, while he was shut up in the court of the prison, saying,
16 Go and speak to Ebedmelech the Ethiopian, saying, Thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will bring my words upon this city for evil, and not for good; and they shall be accomplished in that day before thee.
17 But I will deliver thee in that day, saith the Lord: and thou shalt not be given into the hand of the men of whom thou art afraid.
18 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.
40 The word that came to Jeremiah from the Lord, after that Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard had let him go from Ramah, when he had taken him being bound in chains among all that were carried away captive of Jerusalem and Judah, which were carried away captive unto Babylon.
2 And the captain of the guard took Jeremiah, and said unto him, The Lord thy God hath pronounced this evil upon this place.
3 Now the Lord hath brought it, and done according as he hath said: because ye have sinned against the Lord, and have not obeyed his voice, therefore this thing is come upon you.
4 And now, behold, I loose thee this day from the chains which were upon thine hand. If it seem good unto thee to come with me into Babylon, come; and I will look well unto thee: but if it seem ill unto thee to come with me into Babylon, forbear: behold, all the land is before thee: whither it seemeth good and convenient for thee to go, thither go.
5 Now while he was not yet gone back, he said, Go back also to Gedaliah the son of Ahikam the son of Shaphan, whom the king of Babylon hath made governor over the cities of Judah, and dwell with him among the people: or go wheresoever it seemeth convenient unto thee to go. So the captain of the guard gave him victuals and a reward, and let him go.
6 Then went Jeremiah unto Gedaliah the son of Ahikam to Mizpah; and dwelt with him among the people that were left in the land.
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