Jeremiah 39:15-18
New American Standard Bible
15 Now the word of the Lord had come to Jeremiah while he was (A)confined in the courtyard of the guardhouse, saying, 16 “Go and speak to (B)Ebed-melech the Ethiopian, saying, ‘This is what the Lord of armies, the God of Israel says: “Behold, I am going to bring My words on this city (C)for disaster and not for [a]prosperity; and they will (D)take place before you on that day. 17 But I will (E)save you on that day,” declares the Lord, “and you will not be handed over to the men of whom you are afraid. 18 For I will assuredly rescue you, and you will not fall by the sword; but you will have your own (F)life as plunder, because you have (G)trusted in Me,” declares the Lord.’”
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- Jeremiah 39:16 Lit good
Jeremiah 39:15-18
English Standard Version
15 The word of the Lord came to Jeremiah (A)while he was shut up in the court of the guard: 16 “Go, and say to (B)Ebed-melech the Ethiopian, ‘Thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel: (C)Behold, I will fulfill my words against this city for harm and (D)not for good, and they shall be accomplished before you on that day. 17 But I will deliver you on that day, declares the Lord, and you shall not be given into the hand of the men (E)of whom you are afraid. 18 For I will surely save you, and you shall not fall by the sword, but you shall have your (F)life as a prize of war, (G)because you have put your trust in me, declares the Lord.’”
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