Parallel Verses
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.'
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.
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 have delivered thee in that day -- an affirmation of Jehovah -- and thou art not given into the hand of the men of whose face thou art afraid, 18 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.'
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Jeremiah 21:9
Whoso is abiding in this city -- dieth, By sword, and by famine, and by pestilence, And whoso is going forth, And hath fallen unto the Chaldeans, Who are laying siege against you -- liveth, And his life hath been to him for a spoil.
Jeremiah 38:2
'Thus said Jehovah: He who is remaining in this city dieth, by sword, by famine, and by pestilence, and he who is going forth unto the Chaldeans liveth, and his soul hath been to him for a prey, and he liveth.
Psalm 34:22
Jehovah redeemeth the soul of His servants, And none trusting in Him are desolate!
Jeremiah 17:7-8
Blessed is the man who trusteth in Jehovah, And whose confidence hath been Jehovah.
1 Chronicles 5:20
and they are helped against them, and the Hagarites are given into their hand, and all who are with them, for they cried to God in battle, and He was entreated of them, because they trusted in Him.
Psalm 2:12
Kiss the Chosen One, lest He be angry, And ye lose the way, When His anger burneth but a little, O the happiness of all trusting in Him!
Psalm 33:18
Lo, the eye of Jehovah is to those fearing Him, To those waiting for His kindness,
Psalm 37:3
Trust in Jehovah, and do good, Dwell in the land, and enjoy faithfulness,
Psalm 37:39-40
And the salvation of the righteous is from Jehovah, Their strong place in a time of adversity.
Psalm 84:12
Jehovah of Hosts! O the happiness of a man trusting in Thee.
Psalm 146:3-6
Trust not in princes -- in a son of man, For he hath no deliverance.
Psalm 147:11
Jehovah is pleased with those fearing Him, With those waiting for His kindness.
Isaiah 26:3
An imagination supported Thou fortifiest peace -- peace! For in Thee it is confident.
Jeremiah 45:4-5
Thus dost thou say unto him: Thus said Jehovah: Lo, that which I have built I am throwing down, and that which I have planted I am plucking up, even the whole land itself.
Romans 2:12
for as many as without law did sin, without law also shall perish, and as many as did sin in law, through law shall be judged,
Ephesians 1:12
for our being to the praise of His glory, even those who did first hope in the Christ,
1 Peter 1:21
who through him do believe in God, who did raise out of the dead, and glory to him did give, so that your faith and hope may be in God.