Jeremiah 39:15-18

New International Reader's Version

¹⁵ A message from the Lord came to Jeremiah. It came while he was being kept in the courtyard of the guard. The Lord said, ¹⁶ “Go. Speak to Ebed-Melek the Cushite. Tell him, ‘The Lord who rules over all is the God of Israel. He says, “I am about to make the words I spoke against this city come true. I will not give success to it. Instead, I will bring horrible trouble on it. At that time my words will come true. You will see it with your own eyes. ¹⁷ But I will save you on that day,” announces the Lord. “You will not be handed over to those you are afraid of. ¹⁸ I will save you. You will not be killed by a sword. Instead, you will escape with your life. That’s because you trust in me,” announces the Lord.’ ”