Jeremiah 39:18
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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.For I will surely rescue you so that you do not fall by the sword. Because you have trusted in Me, you will escape with your life like a spoil of war, declares the LORD.’”
In other translations
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.For I will surely rescue you so that you do not fall by the sword. Because you have trusted in Me, you will escape with your life like a spoil of war, declares the LORD.’”
Hebrew words
כִּיkiforH3588מַלֵּטmaletcertainly <rescue>H4422אֲמַלֶּטְךָ'amaletkhaI will rescue youH4422וּבַחֶרֶבuvacherevand by the swordH2719לֹאlo'notH3808תִפֹּלtipolyou will fallH5307וְהָיְתָהvehayetahand it will belongH1961לְךָlekhato <the> youנַפְשְׁךָnafshekhalife yourH5315לְשָׁלָלleshalalto plunderH7998כִּי־ki-forH3588בָטַחְתָּvatachtayou trustedH982בִּיbiin <the> meנְאֻם־ne'um-[the] utterance ofH5002יְהוָה׃ סyahwehYahwehH3068
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Related verses
- Jeremiah 38:2Thus saith the Lord, He that remaineth in this city shall die by the sword, by the famine, and by the pestilence: but he that goeth forth to the Chaldeans shall live; for he shall have his life for a prey, and shall live.“This is what the LORD says: Whoever stays in this city will die by sword and famine and plague, but whoever surrenders to the Chaldeans will live; he will retain his life like a spoil of war, and he will live.
- Psalm 34:22The LORD redeemeth the soul of his servants: and none of them that trust in him shall be desolate.The LORD redeems His servants, and none who take refuge in Him will be condemned.
- Jeremiah 21:9He that abideth in this city shall die by the sword, and by the famine, and by the pestilence: but he that goeth out, and falleth to the Chaldeans that besiege you, he shall live, and his life shall be unto him for a prey.Whoever stays in this city will die by sword and famine and plague, but whoever goes out and surrenders to the Chaldeans who besiege you will live; he will retain his life like a spoil of war.
- Ephesians 1:12That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ.in order that we, who were the first to hope in Christ, would be for the praise of His glory.
- Psalm 84:12O LORD of hosts, blessed is the man that trusteth in thee.O LORD of Hosts, how blessed is the man who trusts in You!
- 1 Chronicles 5:20And they were helped against them, and the Hagarites were delivered into their hand, and all that were with them: for they cried to God in the battle, and he was intreated of them; because they put their trust in him.And because they cried out to God in battle, they were helped against their enemies, and the Hagrites and all their allies were delivered into their hands. Because they put their trust in God, He answered their prayers.
- Psalm 147:11The LORD taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.The LORD is pleased with those who fear Him, who hope in His loving devotion.
- Psalm 37:3Trust in the LORD, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.Trust in the LORD and do good; dwell in the land and cultivate faithfulness.
- Psalm 146:3-63 Put not your trust in princes, nor in the son of man, in whom there is no help. 4 His breath goeth forth, he returneth to his earth; in that very day his thoughts perish. 5 Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the LORD his God: 6 Which made heaven, and earth, the sea, and all that therein is: which keepeth truth for ever:3 Put not your trust in princes, in mortal man, who cannot save. 4 When his spirit departs, he returns to the ground; on that very day his plans perish. 5 Blessed is he whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the LORD his God, 6 the Maker of heaven and earth, the sea, and everything in them. He remains faithful forever.
- Psalm 37:39-4039 But the salvation of the righteous is of the LORD: he is their strength in the time of trouble. 40 And the LORD shall help them, and deliver them: he shall deliver them from the wicked, and save them, because they trust in him.39 The salvation of the righteous is from the LORD; He is their stronghold in time of trouble. 40 The LORD helps and delivers them; He rescues and saves them from the wicked, because they take refuge in Him.
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