Parallel Verses
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.
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.'"
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.
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.
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
Malat
Malat
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 And I delivered thee in that day, says Jehovah: and thou shalt not be given into the hand of the men thou wilt be afraid of their face. 18 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.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Jeremiah 21:9
He dwelling in this city shall die. by the sword, and by the famine, and by death: and he going forth and falling to the Chaldeans pressing upon you, shall live, and his soul was to him for booty.
Jeremiah 38:2
Thus said Jehovah, He dwelling in this city shall die by the sword, by the famine, and by death; and he going forth to the Chaldeans shall live; and his soul was to him for booty, and he lived.
Psalm 34:22
Jehovah redeems the soul of his servants: and all trusting in him shall not transgress.
Jeremiah 17:7-8
Blessed the man who shall trust in Jehovah, and his trust was Jehovah.
1 Chronicles 5:20
And they will be helped against them, and the Hagarites will be given into their hand, and all with them: for they cried to God in the war, and he was entreated for them, for they trusted in him.
Psalm 2:12
Kiss the chosen lest he shall be angry, and ye perish in the way when his anger shall kindle as a little. Happy all they putting their trust in him.
Psalm 33:18
Behold, the eye of Jehovah upon those fearing him, upon those hoping for his mercy;
Psalm 37:3
Trust in Jehovah and do good; dwell in the land and be fed with faithfulness.
Psalm 37:39-40
And the salvation of the just is from Jehovah: their strength in time of straits.
Psalm 84:12
O Jehovah of armies, happy the man trusting in thee.
Psalm 146:3-6
Ye shall not trust in nobles: in the son of man, to him no salvation.
Psalm 147:11
Jehovah being delighted in those fearing him, in those hoping for his mercy.
Isaiah 26:3
The mind placed upon thee thou wilt form peace, peace, because he trusted in thee.
Jeremiah 45:4-5
Thus shalt thou say to him, Thus said Jehovah, Behold, what I built I pulled down, and what I planted I plucked up, and all this land.
Romans 2:12
For as many as sinned without law shall also perish without law: and as many as sinned in the law shall be judged by the law;
Ephesians 1:12
For us to be to the praise of his glory, who before hoped in Christ.
1 Peter 1:21
Who by him believing in God, having raised him from the dead, and having given him glory; that your faith and hope should be in God.