Jeremiah 39:18 “For I will surely rescue you so that you do not fall by the sword. Bec…”

Jeremiah 39:18

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.’”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

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.

World English Bible

For I will surely save you. You won’t fall by the sword, but you will escape with your life, because you have put your trust in me,” says the 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.

Geneva Bible 1599

For I will surely deliuer thee, and thou shalt not fall by the sworde, but thy life shall be for a praye vnto thee, because thou hast put thy trust in me, sayth 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.

Young's 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.'

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.

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Cross references

“but”

Jeremiah 38:2 Jeremiah 21:9 Jeremiah 45:4 Jeremiah 45:5

Jeremiah 38:2 · BSB

“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.

Jeremiah 21:9 · BSB

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.

Jeremiah 45:4 · BSB

Thus Jeremiah was to say to Baruch: “This is what the LORD says: Throughout the land I will demolish what I have built and uproot what I have planted.

Jeremiah 45:5 · BSB

But as for you, do you seek great things for yourself? Stop seeking! For I will bring disaster on every living creature, declares the LORD, but wherever you go, I will grant your life as a spoil of war.”

“because”

Psalm 34:22 Ephesians 1:12 Psalm 84:12 1 Chronicles 5:20 Psalm 147:11 Psalm 33:18

Psalm 34:22 · BSB

The LORD redeems His servants, and none who take refuge in Him will be condemned.

Ephesians 1:12 · BSB

in order that we, who were the first to hope in Christ, would be for the praise of His glory.

Psalm 84:12 · BSB

O LORD of Hosts, how blessed is the man who trusts in You!

1 Chronicles 5:20 · BSB

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 147:11 · BSB

The LORD is pleased with those who fear Him, who hope in His loving devotion.

Psalm 33:18 · BSB

Surely the eyes of the LORD are on those who fear Him, on those whose hope is in His loving devotion

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

In context

17But I will deliver you on that day, declares the LORD, and you will not be delivered into the hands of the men whom you fear.

Read Jeremiah 39