Jeremiah 39:16-18
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
16 Go and say to Ebed-melech the Ethiopian:[a] Thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel: I am going to fulfil my words against this city for evil and not for good, and they shall be accomplished in your presence on that day. 17 But I will save you on that day, says the Lord, and you shall not be handed over to those whom you dread. 18 For I will surely save you, and you shall not fall by the sword; but you shall have your life as a prize of war, because you have trusted in me, says the Lord.
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- Jeremiah 39:16 Or Nubian; Heb Cushite
Jeremiah 39:16-18
King James Version
16 Go and speak to Ebedmelech the Ethiopian, saying, Thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will bring my words upon this city for evil, and not for good; and they shall be accomplished in that day before thee.
17 But I will deliver thee in that day, saith the Lord: and thou shalt not be given into the hand of the men of whom thou art afraid.
18 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.
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Jeremiah 39:16-18
New King James Version
16 “Go and speak to (A)Ebed-Melech the Ethiopian, saying, ‘Thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel: “Behold, (B)I will bring My words upon this city for adversity and not for good, and they shall be performed in that day before you. 17 But I will deliver you in that day,” says the Lord, “and you shall not be given into the hand of the men of whom you are afraid. 18 For I will surely deliver you, and you shall not fall by the sword; but (C)your life shall be as a prize to you, (D)because you have put your trust in Me,” says the Lord.’ ”
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Jeremiah 39:16-18
English Standard Version
16 “Go, and say to (A)Ebed-melech the Ethiopian, ‘Thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel: (B)Behold, I will fulfill my words against this city for harm and (C)not for good, and they shall be accomplished before you on that day. 17 But I will deliver you on that day, declares the Lord, and you shall not be given into the hand of the men (D)of whom you are afraid. 18 For I will surely save you, and you shall not fall by the sword, but you shall have your (E)life as a prize of war, (F)because you have put your trust in me, declares the Lord.’”
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