Jeremiah 39:12 ““Take him, look after him, and do not let any harm come to him; do for…”

Jeremiah 39:12

“Take him, look after him, and do not let any harm come to him; do for him whatever he says.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Take him, and look well to him, and do him no harm; but do unto him even as he shall say unto thee.

World English Bible

“Take him and take care of him. Do him no harm; but do to him even as he tells you.”

American Standard Version

Take him, and look well to him, and do him no harm; but do unto him even as he shall say unto thee.

Geneva Bible 1599

Take him, and looke well to him, and doe him no harme, but doe vnto him euen as he shall say vnto thee.

Darby Translation

Take him, and keep an eye upon him, and do him no harm; but do unto him even as he shall say unto thee.

Young's Literal Translation

'Take him, and place thine eyes upon him, and do no evil thing to him, but as he speaketh unto thee, so do with him.'

Bible in Basic English

Take him and keep an eye on him and see that no evil comes to him; but do with him whatever he says to you.

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Cross references

“look well to him”

Jeremiah 40:4 Jeremiah 24:6 Proverbs 23:5 Amos 9:4 1 Peter 3:12

Jeremiah 40:4 · BSB

But now, behold, I am freeing you today from the chains that were on your wrists. If it pleases you to come with me to Babylon, then come, and I will take care of you. But if it seems wrong to you to come with me to Baby…

Jeremiah 24:6 · BSB

I will keep My eyes on them for good and will return them to this land. I will build them up and not tear them down; I will plant them and not uproot them.

Proverbs 23:5 · BSB

When you glance at wealth, it disappears, for it makes wings for itself and flies like an eagle to the sky.

Amos 9:4 · BSB

Though they are driven by their enemies into captivity, there I will command the sword to slay them. I will fix My eyes upon them for harm and not for good.”

1 Peter 3:12 · BSB

For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their prayer. But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”

“do him”

Proverbs 16:7 Proverbs 21:1 Acts 7:10 Psalm 105:14 Psalm 105:15 1 Peter 3:13

Proverbs 16:7 · BSB

When a man’s ways please the LORD, He makes even the man’s enemies live at peace with him.

Proverbs 21:1 · BSB

The king’s heart is a waterway in the hand of the LORD; He directs it where He pleases.

Acts 7:10 · BSB

and rescued him from all his troubles. He granted Joseph favor and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt, who appointed him ruler over Egypt and all his household.

Psalm 105:14 · BSB

He let no man oppress them; He rebuked kings on their behalf:

Psalm 105:15 · BSB

“Do not touch My anointed ones! Do no harm to My prophets!”

1 Peter 3:13 · BSB

Who can harm you if you are zealous for what is good?

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

11Now Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon had given orders about Jeremiah through Nebuzaradan captain of the guard, saying,

13So Nebuzaradan captain of the guard, Nebushazban the Rabsaris, Nergal-sharezer the Rabmag, and all the captains of the king of Babylon

Read Jeremiah 39