Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For thus sayeth the LORD: This city, no doubt, must be delivered into the power of the king of Babylon, and he also shall win it."
New American Standard Bible
Thus says the Lord, ‘This city will certainly be
King James Version
Thus saith the LORD, This city shall surely be given into the hand of the king of Babylon's army, which shall take it.
Holman Bible
This is what the Lord says: ‘This city will most certainly be handed over to the king of Babylon’s army,
International Standard Version
This is what the LORD says: "This city will surely be given to the army of the king of Babylon, and he will capture it.'"
A Conservative Version
Thus says LORD: This city shall surely be given into the hand of the army of the king of Babylon, and he shall take it.
American Standard Version
Thus saith Jehovah, This city shall surely be given into the hand of the army of the king of Babylon, and he shall take it.
Amplified
Thus says the Lord, ‘This city will certainly be given into the hand of the army of the king of Babylon and he will take it.’”
Bible in Basic English
The Lord has said, This town will certainly be given into the hands of the army of the king of Babylon, and he will take it.
Darby Translation
Thus saith Jehovah: This city shall certainly be given into the hand of the king of Babylon's army, and he shall take it.
Julia Smith Translation
Thus said Jehovah, Being given, this city shall be given into the hand of the army of the king of Babel, and he took it.
King James 2000
Thus says the LORD, This city shall surely be given into the hand of the king of Babylon's army, which shall take it.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Thus says Yahweh, 'Surely this city will be given into the hand of the army of the king of Babylon, and he will capture it.'"
Modern King James verseion
So says Jehovah: This city shall surely be given into the hand of the king of Babylon's army, and he shall capture it.
NET Bible
They had also heard him say, "The Lord says, 'This city will certainly be handed over to the army of the king of Babylon. They will capture it.'"
New Heart English Bible
Thus says the LORD, 'This city shall surely be given into the hand of the army of the king of Babylon, and he shall take it.'"
The Emphasized Bible
Thus, saith Yahweh, - This city shall surely be given, into the hand of the force of the king of Babylon, and he shall capture it.
Webster
Thus saith the LORD, This city shall surely be given into the hand of the king of Babylon's army, which shall take it.
World English Bible
Thus says Yahweh, This city shall surely be given into the hand of the army of the king of Babylon, and he shall take it.
Youngs Literal Translation
Thus said Jehovah: This city is certainly given into the hand of the force of the king of Babylon, and he hath captured it.'
Interlinear
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Jeremiah 38:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jeremiah Is Thrown Into The Pit Of Malchiah
2 "Thus sayeth the LORD: Whoso remaineth in this city shall perish, either with the sword, with hunger or with pestilence: But whoso falleth unto the Chaldeans, shall escape, winning his soul for a prey, and shall live. 3 For thus sayeth the LORD: This city, no doubt, must be delivered into the power of the king of Babylon, and he also shall win it." 4 Then said the princes unto the king, "Sir, we beseech you let this man be put to death; For thus he discourageth the hands of the soldiers that be in this city, and the hands of all the people, when he speaketh such words unto them. This man verily laboureth not for peace of the people, but mischief."
Cross References
Jeremiah 21:10
For I have set my face against this city, sayeth the LORD, to plague it, and to do it no good. It must be given into the hand of the king of Babylon, and be burnt with fire.'
Jeremiah 32:3-5
where Zedekiah the king of Judah caused him to be laid, because he had prophesied of this manner, "Thus sayeth the LORD: Behold, I will deliver this city into the hands of the king of Babylon, which shall take it.