Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
For I will surely save thee, and thou shall not fall by the sword, but thy life shall be for a prey to thee, because thou have put thy trust in me, says LORD.
New American Standard Bible
For I will certainly rescue you, and you will not fall by the sword; but you will have your own
King James Version
For I will surely deliver thee, and thou shalt not fall by the sword, but thy life shall be for a prey unto thee: because thou hast put thy trust in me, saith the LORD.
Holman Bible
Indeed, I will certainly deliver you so that you do not fall by the sword. Because you have trusted in Me, you will keep your life like the spoils of war.”
International Standard Version
For I'll surely deliver you, and you won't fall by the sword. Your life will be spared because you trusted me," declares the LORD.'"
American Standard Version
For I will surely save thee, and thou shalt not fall by the sword, but thy life shall be for a prey unto thee; because thou hast put thy trust in me, saith Jehovah.
Amplified
For I will certainly rescue you; and you will not fall by the sword, but you will have your [own] life as a reward of battle, because you have placed your trust in Me,” says the Lord.’”
Bible in Basic English
For I will certainly let you go free, and you will not be put to the sword, but your life will be given to you out of the hands of your attackers: because you have put your faith in me, says the Lord.
Darby Translation
for I will certainly save thee, and thou shalt not fall by the sword, but thou shalt have thy life for a prey; for thou hast put thy confidence in me, saith Jehovah.
Julia Smith Translation
For escaping, I will let thee escape, and thou shalt not fall by the sword, and thy soul was to thee for booty: for thou didst trust in me, says Jehovah.
King James 2000
For I will surely deliver you, and you shall not fall by the sword, but your life shall be for a prize unto you: because you have put your trust in me, says the LORD.
Lexham Expanded Bible
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} Yahweh.'"
Modern King James verseion
For I will surely deliver you, and you shall not fall by the sword, but your life shall be as a prize to you, because you have put your trust in Me, says Jehovah.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For doubtless I will save thee, so that thou shalt not perish with the sword: but thy life shall be saved, and that because thou hast put thy trust in me, sayeth the LORD.'"
NET Bible
I will certainly save you. You will not fall victim to violence. You will escape with your life because you trust in me. I, the Lord, affirm it!"'"
New Heart English Bible
For I will surely save you, and you shall not fall by the sword, but your life will be given to you as a reward; because you have put your trust in me,"' says the LORD."
The Emphasized Bible
For I wilt, surely, deliver, thee, and by the sword, shalt thou not fall, - but thou shalt have thine own life as a spoil, Because thou hast trusted in me, Declareth Yahweh.
Webster
For I will surely deliver thee, and thou shalt not fall by the sword, but thy life shall be for a prey to thee: because thou hast put thy trust in me, saith the LORD.
World English Bible
For I will surely save you, and you shall not fall by the sword, but your life shall be for a prey to you; because you have put your trust in me, says Yahweh.
Youngs Literal Translation
for I do certainly deliver thee, and by sword thou fallest not, and thy life hath been to thee for a spoil, for thou hast trusted in Me -- an affirmation of Jehovah.'
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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Naphal
Nephesh
Batach
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Jeremiah 39:18
Verse Info
Context Readings
Ebed-Melech Is Rewarded For His Faith
17 But I will deliver thee in that day, says LORD, and thou shall not be given into the hand of the men of whom thou are afraid. 18 For I will surely save thee, and thou shall not fall by the sword, but thy life shall be for a prey to thee, because thou have put thy trust in me, says LORD.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Jeremiah 21:9
He who abides in this city shall die by the sword, and by the famine, and by the pestilence. But he who goes out, and passes over to the Chaldeans who besiege you, he shall live, and his life shall be to him for a prey.
Jeremiah 38:2
Thus says LORD: He who abides in this city shall die by the sword, by the famine, and by the pestilence, but he who goes forth to the Chaldeans shall live, and his life shall be to him for a prey, and he shall live.
Psalm 34:22
LORD redeems the soul of his servants, and none of those who take refuge in him shall be condemned.
Jeremiah 17:7-8
Blessed is the man who trusts in LORD, and whose trust LORD is.
1 Chronicles 5:20
And they were helped against them, and the Hagrites were delivered into their hand, and all that were with them, for they cried to God in the battle, and he was entreated by them because they put their trust in him.
Psalm 2:12
Kiss the son, lest he be angry, and ye perish in the way, for his wrath will soon be kindled. Blessed are all those who take refuge in him.
Psalm 33:18
Behold, the eye of LORD is upon those who fear him, upon those who hope in his loving kindness,
Psalm 37:3
Trust in LORD, and do good. Dwell in the land, and feed on [his] faithfulness.
Psalm 37:39-40
But the salvation of the righteous is of LORD. He is their stronghold in the time of trouble,
Psalm 84:12
O LORD of hosts, blessed is the man who trusts in thee.
Psalm 146:3-6
Put not your trust in rulers, nor in the son of man, in whom there is no help.
Psalm 147:11
LORD takes pleasure in those who fear him, in those who hope in his loving kindness.
Isaiah 26:3
Thou will keep [him] in perfect peace, [whose] mind [is] stayed [on thee], because he trusts in thee.
Jeremiah 45:4-5
Thus thou shall say to him, Thus says LORD: Behold, that which I have built I will break down, and that which I have planted I will pluck up, and this in the whole land.
Romans 2:12
For as many as have sinned without law will also be destroyed without law, and as many as have sinned in law will be judged by law.
Ephesians 1:12
For us to be for appreciation of his glory, men who have first hoped in the Christ.
1 Peter 1:21
Men who, because of him, believe in God who raised him from the dead, and gave him glory, in order for your faith and hope to be in God.