Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
“Go and speak to
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
“Go tell Ebed-melech the Cushite:
International Standard Version
"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.
A Conservative Version
Go, and speak to Ebed-melech the Ethiopian, saying, Thus says 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 before thee in that day.
American Standard Version
Go, and speak to Ebed-melech the Ethiopian, saying, Thus saith Jehovah 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 before thee in that day.
Amplified
“Go and speak to Ebed-melech the Ethiopian, saying, ‘Thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel, “Behold, I am about to bring My words [of judgment] against this city through disaster and not for good; and they will take place before you on that day.
Bible in Basic English
Go and say to Ebed-melech the Ethiopian, This is what the Lord of armies, the God of Israel, has said: See, my words will come true for this town, for evil and not for good: they will come about before your eyes on that day.
Darby Translation
Go and speak to Ebed-melech the Ethiopian, saying, Thus saith Jehovah of hosts, the God of Israel: Behold, I will bring my words upon this city for evil, and not for good, and they shall come to pass before thy face in that day.
Julia Smith Translation
Go and say to the king's servant the Cushite, saying, Thus said Jehovah of armies, God of Israel, Behold me bringing my words to this city for evil and not for good; and they were in that day before thee.
King James 2000
Go and speak to Ebed-melech the Ethiopian, saying, Thus says 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 you.
Lexham Expanded Bible
"Go and say to Ebed-melech the Cushite, {saying}, '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} on that day.
Modern King James verseion
Go and speak to Ebed-melech the Ethiopian, saying, So says Jehovah of Hosts, the God of Israel: Behold, I will bring My Words on this city for evil and not for good. And they shall be done in that day before you.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Go and tell Ebedmelech the Ethiopian, 'Thus sayeth the LORD of Hosts the God of Israel: Behold, the cruel and sharp plague that I have devised for this city, will I bring upon them, that thou shalt see it:
NET Bible
"Go and tell Ebed-Melech the Ethiopian, 'The Lord God of Israel who rules over all says, "I will carry out against this city what I promised. It will mean disaster and not good fortune for it. When that disaster happens, you will be there to see it.
New Heart English Bible
"Go, and speak to Ebedmelech the Ethiopian, saying, 'Thus says the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel: "Behold, I will bring my words on this city for disaster, and not for prosperity; and they shall be fulfilled before you in that day.
The Emphasized Bible
Go and speak to Ebed-melech the Ethiopian, saying, - Thus saith Yahweh of hosts God of Israel, Behold me! bringing about my words against this city, for, calamity - and not for blessing, - and they shall come to pass before thee, in that day.
Webster
Go and speak to Ebed-melech the Cushite, 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.
World English Bible
Go, and speak to Ebedmelech the Ethiopian, saying, Thus says Yahweh of Armies, the God of Israel: Behold, I will bring my words on this city for evil, and not for good; and they shall be accomplished before you in that day.
Youngs Literal Translation
'Go, and thou hast spoken to Ebed-Melech the Cushite, saying: Thus said Jehovah of Hosts, God of Israel: Lo, I am bringing in My words unto this city for evil, and not for good, and they have been before thee in that day.
Themes
Ebed-melech » Prophecy concerning
Ethiopia » Treats jeremiah kindly
Jeremiah » The prophet » Imprisoned by zedekiah
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The deliverance of jeremiah predicted and fulfilled
Interlinear
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Jeremiah 39:16
Verse Info
Context Readings
Ebed-Melech Is Rewarded For His Faith
15
Now the word of the Lord had come to Jeremiah while he was
Phrases
Cross References
Daniel 9:12
Thus He has
Zechariah 1:6
But did not My words and My statutes, which I commanded My servants the prophets,
Joshua 23:14-15
“Now behold, today
2 Chronicles 36:21
Psalm 91:8-9
And
Psalm 92:11
My ears hear of the evildoers who rise up against me.
Jeremiah 5:14
“Because you have spoken this word,
Behold, I am
And this people wood, and it will consume them.
Jeremiah 19:11-12
and say to them, ‘Thus says the Lord of hosts, “Just so will I
Jeremiah 21:7-10
Then afterwards,” declares the Lord, “
Jeremiah 24:8-10
‘But like the
Jeremiah 26:15
Only know for certain that if you put me to death, you will bring
Jeremiah 26:18
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And Jerusalem will become ruins,
And the
Jeremiah 26:20
Indeed, there was also a man who prophesied in the name of the Lord, Uriah the son of Shemaiah from
Jeremiah 32:28-29
Therefore thus says the Lord, “Behold, I am about to
Jeremiah 34:2-3
“Thus says the Lord God of Israel, ‘
Jeremiah 34:22
Behold, I am going to command,’ declares the Lord, ‘and I will bring them back to this city; and they will fight against it and
Jeremiah 35:17
Therefore thus says the Lord, the God of hosts, the God of Israel, ‘Behold,
Jeremiah 36:31
I will also
Jeremiah 38:7-13
But
Jeremiah 44:28-29
Matthew 24:35