Parallel Verses
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.
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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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
I Jehovah will protect you, and you will not be handed over to the people you are afraid of.
18 For I will certainly rescue you, and you will not fall by the sword; but you will have your own
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Jeremiah 21:9
He who dwells in this city will die by the sword and by famine and by pestilence. He who goes out and surrenders to the Chaldeans who are besieging you will live. He will have his own life as booty.'
Jeremiah 38:2
Jehovah says: 'Whoever stays on in the city will die in war or of starvation or disease. But those who go out and surrender to the Babylonians will not be killed. They will at least escape with their life.'
Psalm 34:22
Jehovah protects and redeems his servants. All who take refuge in him will never be condemned.
Jeremiah 17:7-8
Blessed is the man who trusts in Jehovah, whose refuge and security (confidence and hope) is Jehovah.
1 Chronicles 5:20
They were helped in fighting them, and God handed the Hagrites and all their allies over to them, because they cried out to him during the battle. He answered their prayers, because they trusted in him.
Psalm 2:12
Kiss the Son, lest he be angry and you be destroyed in your way, for his wrath can flare up in a moment. Blessed (happy) are all who take refuge (put trust) in him.
Psalm 33:18
Remember, the eye of Jehovah is on those who respect him, on those who hope for his loving-kindness.
Psalm 37:3
Trust Jehovah and do good things. Live in the land, and practice being faithful.
Psalm 37:39-40
But the salvation of the righteous is from Jehovah. He is their strength in time of trouble.
Psalm 84:12
O Jehovah of Hosts, blessed is the man who trusts in you.
Psalm 146:3-6
Do not trust in princes, in mortal man, in whom there is no salvation.
Psalm 147:11
Jehovah is pleased with those who fear him, with those who wait with hope for his mercy.
Isaiah 26:3
You will keep the steadfast mind in perfect peace, because he trusts (hopes) in you.
Jeremiah 45:4-5
Say this to Baruch: 'This is what Jehovah says: I will tear down what I have built. I will uproot what I have planted throughout the earth.
Romans 2:12
For all who have sinned without law will perish without law. All who have sinned under law will be judged under law.
Ephesians 1:12
We who were first to hope in Christ should serve to the praise of his glory.
1 Peter 1:21
Through him you believe in God. God raised him from the dead, and gave him glory so that your faith and hope are in God.