Jeremiah 39:15-18
Lexham English Bible
Ebed-melech is Rewarded for His Faith
15 And the word of Yahweh came to Jeremiah at his confinement in the courtyard of the guard, saying,[a] 16 “Go and say to Ebed-melech the Cushite, saying,[b] ‘Thus says Yahweh of hosts, the God of Israel: “Look, I am about to bring my words to pass against this city for evil and not for good. And they will be before you[c] on that day. 17 But I will rescue you on that day,” declares[d] Yahweh, “and you will not be given into the hand of the men of whom you are frightened.[e] 18 For surely I will save you, and you will not fall by the sword. But your life will be for you as booty because you have trusted in me,” declares[f] Yahweh.’”
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- Jeremiah 39:15 Literally “to say”
- Jeremiah 39:16 Literally “to say”
- Jeremiah 39:16 Literally “to the face of you”
- Jeremiah 39:17 Literally “a declaration of”
- Jeremiah 39:17 Literally “who you are frightened from the face of them”
- Jeremiah 39:18 Literally “a declaration of”
Jeremiah 39:15-18
International Standard Version
Ebed-melech Rewarded
15 This message from the Lord came to Jeremiah while he was confined in the courtyard of the guard: 16 “Go and speak to Ebed-melech the Ethiopian: ‘This is what the Lord of the Heavenly Armies, the God of Israel, says: “Look, I’m going to fulfill my promise against this city for disaster rather than for good, and on that day it will happen before your eyes. 17 But I’ll deliver you on that day,” declares the Lord. “You won’t be given into the hands of the men you fear. 18 For I’ll surely deliver you, and you won’t fall by the sword. Your life will be spared[a] because you trusted me,” declares the Lord.’”
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- Jeremiah 39:18 Lit. You will have your life as a spoil of war
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