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Jeremiah 39:18

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39:18I will certainly save you. You will not fall victim to violence.35 You will escape with your life36 because you trust in me. I, the Lord, affirm it!” ’ ”37

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Footnotes

  1. 35 Heb “you will not fall by the sword.” In the context this would include death in battle and execution as a prisoner of war.
  2. 36 Heb “your life will be to you for spoil.” For the meaning of this idiom see the study note on and compare the usage in 21:9; 38:2; 45:4.
  3. 37 Heb “Oracle of the Lord.”

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

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 put your trust in me, declares the Lord.’ ”

NIVNew International Version (2011)

I will save you; you will not fall by the sword but will escape with your life, because you trust in me, declares the Lord.’ ”

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Indeed, I will certainly deliver you so that you do not fall by the sword. Because you have trusted in me, you will retain your life like the spoils of war. This is the Lord’s declaration.’ ”

NLTNew Living Translation

Because you trusted me, I will give you your life as a reward. I will rescue you and keep you safe. I, the Lord, have spoken!’ ”

LEBThe Lexham English 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.’ ”

KJV 1900King 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.