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I will rescue you and keep you safe. I, the LORD, have spoken!’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/jeremiah/39.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />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.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/jeremiah/39.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />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.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/jeremiah/39.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/jeremiah/39.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />For I will surely deliver you, and you shall not fall by the sword; but your life shall be as a prize to you, because you have put your trust in Me,” says the LORD.’ ”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/jeremiah/39.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />For I will assuredly rescue you, and you will not fall by the sword; but you will have your <i>own</i> life as plunder, because you have trusted in Me,” declares the LORD.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/jeremiah/39.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220For I will certainly rescue you, and you will not fall by the sword; but you will have your own life as booty, because you have trusted in Me,&#8221 declares the LORD.&#8217&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/jeremiah/39.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“For I will certainly rescue you, and you will not fall by the sword; but you will have your <i>own</i> life as booty, because you have trusted in Me,” declares the LORD.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/jeremiah/39.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />For I will certainly provide you escape, and you will not fall by the sword; but you will have your <i>own</i> life as spoil because you have trusted in Me,” declares Yahweh.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/jeremiah/39.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />For I will certainly rescue you; and you will not fall by the sword, but you will have your [own] life as a reward of battle, because you have placed your trust in Me,” says the LORD.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/jeremiah/39.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />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.’ ”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/jeremiah/39.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Indeed, I will certainly deliver you so that you do not fall by the sword. Because you have trusted in Me, you will keep your life like the spoils of war.&#8221 This is the LORD&#8217s declaration. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/jeremiah/39.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/jeremiah/39.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />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 the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/jeremiah/39.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />I will certainly rescue you. You will not die in war. You will escape with your life because you trusted me, declares the LORD.'"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/jeremiah/39.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />I will keep you safe, and you will not be put to death. You will escape with your life because you have put your trust in me. I, the LORD, have spoken." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/jeremiah/39.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />For I'll surely deliver you, and you won't fall by the sword. Your life will be spared because you trusted me," declares the LORD.'"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/jeremiah/39.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />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.??<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/jeremiah/39.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />I will certainly save you. You will not fall victim to violence. You will escape with your life because you trust in me. I, the LORD, affirm it!"'" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/jeremiah/39.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />For I will surely save you, and you shall not fall by the sword, but your life will be given to you as a reward; because you have put your trust in me,"' says the LORD."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/jeremiah/39.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />For I will surely deliver thee, and thou shalt not fall by the sword, but thy life shall be for a prey to thee: because thou hast put thy trust in me, saith the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/jeremiah/39.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />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 Yahweh.’” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/jeremiah/39.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />for I certainly deliver you, and you do not fall by sword, and your life has been to you for a spoil, for you have trusted in Me—a declaration of YHWH.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/jeremiah/39.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> 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.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/jeremiah/39.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />For escaping, I will let thee escape, and thou shalt not fall by the sword, and thy soul was to thee for booty: for thou didst trust in me, says Jehovah.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/jeremiah/39.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />But delivering, I will deliver thee, and thou shalt not fall by the sword : but thy life shall be saved for thee, because thou hast put thy trust in me, saith the Lord. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/jeremiah/39.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />But when delivering, I will free you. And you will not fall by the sword. Instead, your life will be saved for you, because you had faith in me, says the Lord.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/jeremiah/39.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />I will make certain that you escape and do not fall by the sword. Your life will be your spoils of war because you trusted in me—oracle of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/jeremiah/39.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />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.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/jeremiah/39.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />For I will surely deliver you, and you shall not fall by the sword, but your life shall be spared because you have put your trust in me, says the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/jeremiah/39.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And I shall save you, and you shall not fall by the sword and you shall deliver your soul, because you have trusted upon me, says LORD JEHOVAH’” <div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/jeremiah/39.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />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.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/jeremiah/39.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />For I will surely save thee, and thou shalt by no means fall by the sword; and thou shalt find thy life, because thou didst trust in me, saith the Lord.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/jeremiah/39-18.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/5k55c51ZGhs?start=12301" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/jeremiah/39.htm">Jeremiah Delivered</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">17</span>But 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. <span class="reftext">18</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">For</a> <a href="/hebrew/4422.htm" title="4422: mal·lêṭ (V-Piel-InfAbs) -- A primitive root; properly, to be smooth, i.e. to escape; causatively, to release or rescue; specifically, to bring forth young, emit sparks.">I will surely rescue you</a> <a href="/hebrew/4422.htm" title="4422: ’ă·mal·leṭ·ḵā (V-Piel-Imperf-1cs:: 2ms) -- A primitive root; properly, to be smooth, i.e. to escape; causatively, to release or rescue; specifically, to bring forth young, emit sparks."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">so that you do not</a> <a href="/hebrew/5307.htm" title="5307: ṯip·pōl (V-Qal-Imperf-2ms) -- To fall, lie. A primitive root; to fall, in a great variety of applications.">fall</a> <a href="/hebrew/2719.htm" title="2719: ū·ḇa·ḥe·reḇ (Conj-w, Prep-b, Art:: N-fs) -- A sword. From charab; drought; also a cutting instrument, as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement.">by the sword.</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">Because</a> <a href="/hebrew/982.htm" title="982: ḇā·ṭaḥ·tā (V-Qal-Perf-2ms) -- To trust. A primitive root; properly, to hie for refuge; figuratively, to trust, be confident or sure.">you have trusted</a> <a href="/hebrew/bî (Prep:: 1cs) -- ">in Me,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: wə·hā·yə·ṯāh (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3fs) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">you will escape</a> <a href="/hebrew/lə·ḵā (Prep:: 2ms) -- ">with</a> <a href="/hebrew/5315.htm" title="5315: nap̄·šə·ḵā (N-fsc:: 2ms) -- From naphash; properly, a breathing creature, i.e. Animal of vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense.">your life</a> <a href="/hebrew/7998.htm" title="7998: lə·šā·lāl (Prep-l:: N-ms) -- A prey, spoil, plunder, booty. From shalal; booty.">like a spoil of war,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5002.htm" title="5002: nə·’um- (N-msc) -- Utterance. From na'am; an oracle.">declares</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD.’”</a> </span><div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/34-7.htm">Psalm 34:7</a></span><br />The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear Him, and he delivers them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/91-14.htm">Psalm 91:14-16</a></span><br />“Because he loves Me, I will deliver him; because he knows My name, I will protect him. / When he calls out to Me, I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble. I will deliver him and honor him. / With long life I will satisfy him and show him My salvation.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/43-2.htm">Isaiah 43:2</a></span><br />When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you go through the rivers, they will not overwhelm you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be scorched; the flames will not set you ablaze.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/46-4.htm">Isaiah 46:4</a></span><br />Even to your old age, I will be the same, and I will bear you up when you turn gray. I have made you, and I will carry you; I will sustain you and deliver you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/50-10.htm">Isaiah 50:10</a></span><br />Who among you fears the LORD and obeys the voice of His Servant? Who among you walks in darkness and has no light? Let him trust in the name of the LORD; let him lean on his God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/54-17.htm">Isaiah 54:17</a></span><br />No weapon formed against you shall prosper, and you will refute every tongue that accuses you. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their vindication is from Me,” declares the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/3-25.htm">Daniel 3:25</a></span><br />“Look!” he exclaimed. “I see four men, unbound and unharmed, walking around in the fire—and the fourth looks like a son of the gods!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/6-22.htm">Daniel 6:22</a></span><br />My God sent His angel and shut the mouths of the lions. They have not hurt me, for I was found innocent in His sight, and I have done no wrong against you, O king.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zephaniah/3-17.htm">Zephaniah 3:17</a></span><br />The LORD your God is among you; He is mighty to save. He will rejoice over you with gladness; He will quiet you with His love; He will rejoice over you with singing.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/10-29.htm">Matthew 10:29-31</a></span><br />Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground apart from the will of your Father. / And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. / So do not be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/28-20.htm">Matthew 28:20</a></span><br />and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/12-7.htm">Luke 12:7</a></span><br />And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. So do not be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/10-28.htm">John 10:28-29</a></span><br />I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one can snatch them out of My hand. / My Father who has given them to Me is greater than all. No one can snatch them out of My Father’s hand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/18-9.htm">Acts 18:9-10</a></span><br />One night the Lord spoke to Paul in a vision: “Do not be afraid; keep on speaking; do not be silent. / For I am with you and no one will lay a hand on you, because I have many people in this city.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/8-28.htm">Romans 8:28</a></span><br />And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">For I will surely deliver you, and you shall not fall by the sword, but your life shall be for a prey to you: because you have put your trust in me, said the LORD.</p><p class="hdg">but.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/21-9.htm">Jeremiah 21:9</a></b></br> He 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.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/38-2.htm">Jeremiah 38:2</a></b></br> Thus 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.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/45-4.htm">Jeremiah 45:4,5</a></b></br> Thus shalt thou say unto him, The LORD saith thus; Behold, <i>that</i> which I have built will I break down, and that which I have planted I will pluck up, even this whole land… </p><p class="hdg">because.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/17-7.htm">Jeremiah 17:7,8</a></b></br> Blessed <i>is</i> the man that trusteth in the LORD, and whose hope the LORD is… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/romans/2-12.htm">Romans 2:12</a></b></br> For as many as have sinned without law shall also perish without law: and as many as have sinned in the law shall be judged by the law;</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/5-20.htm">1 Chronicles 5:20</a></b></br> And they were helped against them, and the Hagarites were delivered into their hand, and all that <i>were</i> with them: for they cried to God in the battle, and he was intreated of them; 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The assurance of rescue highlights God's faithfulness to those who act righteously and courageously. This phrase reflects God's sovereignty and His ability to deliver His people from peril, a theme consistent throughout Scripture, such as in the deliverance of the Israelites from Egypt (<a href="/exodus/14-30.htm">Exodus 14:30</a>).<p><b>so that you do not fall by the sword.</b><br>The context here is the impending fall of Jerusalem to the Babylonians. The sword represents the violence and death that would accompany the city's capture. God's promise to Ebed-Melech is a personal assurance of safety amidst widespread destruction, similar to how God protected Noah and his family during the flood (<a href="/genesis/7-23.htm">Genesis 7:23</a>).<p><b>Because you have trusted in Me,</b><br>Trust in God is a central theme in the Bible, often linked to faith and righteousness. Ebed-Melech's trust is demonstrated through his actions to save Jeremiah, showing his belief in God's prophet and, by extension, in God Himself. This trust is reminiscent of Abraham's faith, which was credited to him as righteousness (<a href="/genesis/15-6.htm">Genesis 15:6</a>).<p><b>you will escape with your life like a spoil of war,</b><br>The imagery of escaping with one's life as a spoil of war suggests a narrow escape from death, akin to a soldier surviving a battle. This metaphor underscores the value of life and the preciousness of God's deliverance. It also reflects the biblical theme of God granting victory and deliverance to His faithful, as seen in the story of David's triumphs (<a href="/1_samuel/17-50.htm">1 Samuel 17:50</a>).<p><b>declares the LORD.’”</b><br>The declaration by the LORD emphasizes the authority and certainty of the promise. It is a divine assurance that what God has spoken will come to pass, reflecting His unchanging nature and faithfulness. This phrase is a reminder of the prophetic nature of God's word, as seen throughout the book of Jeremiah and other prophetic writings, where God's declarations are fulfilled in history.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/jeremiah.htm">Jeremiah</a></b><br>The prophet who conveyed God's messages to the people of Judah, including the promise of deliverance found in this verse.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/e/ebed-melech.htm">Ebed-Melech</a></b><br>The Ethiopian eunuch who trusted in God and was promised deliverance in this chapter. His faith and actions are central to understanding the context of this promise.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a></b><br>The city under siege by the Babylonians, which forms the backdrop of the events in <a href="/bsb/jeremiah/39.htm">Jeremiah 39</a>.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/b/babylonians.htm">Babylonians</a></b><br>The empire that besieged and eventually captured Jerusalem, fulfilling God's judgment on Judah.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD</a></b><br>The covenant-keeping God of Israel, who promises deliverance to those who trust in Him.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god_leads_to_deliverance.htm">Trust in God Leads to Deliverance</a></b><br>Ebed-Melech's trust in God amidst a dire situation resulted in his deliverance. We are encouraged to place our trust in God, knowing He is faithful to deliver us.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faith_in_action.htm">Faith in Action</a></b><br>Ebed-Melech's actions, driven by his faith, demonstrate that true trust in God often requires us to step out in faith and act according to His will.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness_to_individuals.htm">God's Faithfulness to Individuals</a></b><br>This passage highlights that God sees and rewards individual faithfulness, even in the midst of widespread judgment or calamity.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/courage_in_the_face_of_adversity.htm">Courage in the Face of Adversity</a></b><br>Ebed-Melech's courage to act on his faith, despite the potential risks, serves as an example for us to stand firm in our convictions.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_personal_relationship_with_god.htm">The Importance of Personal Relationship with God</a></b><br>Ebed-Melech's deliverance was a result of his personal trust in God, reminding us of the importance of cultivating a personal relationship with the Lord.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_jeremiah_39.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Jeremiah 39</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_jer._18_fit_with_god's_omniscience.htm">Jeremiah 18 portrays God as learning from people's actions; how does that reconcile with the belief in His omniscience?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_jesus_the_true_light.htm">Why did Peter sever Malchus's ear?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_ezekiel_7_3_imply_collective_punishment.htm">Ezekiel 7:3 speaks of God punishing “according to your ways”—why does this seem to punish everyone collectively, conflicting with other scriptures emphasizing individual accountability? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_do_threats_to_jeremiah_align_with_divine_protection.htm">Jeremiah 11:18-23: How do these threats on Jeremiah's life align with the idea of divine protection for those who follow God's will?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/jeremiah/39.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 18.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">For a prey unto thee.</span> The same remarkable phrase in <a href="/jeremiah/21-9.htm">Jeremiah 21:9</a> 38:2. <p> <p> <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/jeremiah/39-18.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">For</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּ֤י</span> <span class="translit">(kî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">A relative conjunction</span><br /><br /><span class="word">I will surely rescue you</span><br /><span class="heb">מַלֵּט֙</span> <span class="translit">(mal·lêṭ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Infinitive absolute<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4422.htm">Strong's 4422: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be smooth, to escape, to release, rescue, to bring forth young, emit sparks</span><br /><br /><span class="word">so that you do not</span><br /><span class="heb">לֹ֣א</span> <span class="translit">(lō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb - Negative particle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, no</span><br /><br /><span class="word">fall</span><br /><span class="heb">תִפֹּ֑ל</span> <span class="translit">(ṯip·pōl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5307.htm">Strong's 5307: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fall, lie</span><br /><br /><span class="word">by the sword.</span><br /><span class="heb">וּבַחֶ֖רֶב</span> <span class="translit">(ū·ḇa·ḥe·reḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2719.htm">Strong's 2719: </a> </span><span class="str2">Drought, a cutting instrument, as a, knife, sword</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Because</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּֽי־</span> <span class="translit">(kî-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">A relative conjunction</span><br /><br /><span class="word">you have trusted in Me,</span><br /><span class="heb">בָטַ֥חְתָּ</span> <span class="translit">(ḇā·ṭaḥ·tā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_982.htm">Strong's 982: </a> </span><span class="str2">To trust, be confident, sure</span><br /><br /><span class="word">you will escape</span><br /><span class="heb">וְהָיְתָ֨ה</span> <span class="translit">(wə·hā·yə·ṯāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fall out, come to pass, become, be</span><br /><br /><span class="word">with</span><br /><span class="heb">לְךָ֤</span> <span class="translit">(lə·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> </span><span class="str2"></span><br /><br /><span class="word">your life</span><br /><span class="heb">נַפְשְׁךָ֙</span> <span class="translit">(nap̄·šə·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5315.htm">Strong's 5315: </a> </span><span class="str2">A soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion </span><br /><br /><span class="word">like a spoil of war,</span><br /><span class="heb">לְשָׁלָ֔ל</span> <span class="translit">(lə·šā·lāl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7998.htm">Strong's 7998: </a> </span><span class="str2">A prey, spoil, plunder, booty</span><br /><br /><span class="word">declares</span><br /><span class="heb">נְאֻם־</span> <span class="translit">(nə·’um-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5002.htm">Strong's 5002: </a> </span><span class="str2">An oracle</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the LORD.”</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָֽה׃</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/jeremiah/39-18.htm">Jeremiah 39:18 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/jeremiah/39-18.htm">Jeremiah 39:18 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/jeremiah/39-18.htm">Jeremiah 39:18 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/jeremiah/39-18.htm">Jeremiah 39:18 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/jeremiah/39-18.htm">Jeremiah 39:18 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/jeremiah/39-18.htm">Jeremiah 39:18 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/jeremiah/39-18.htm">Jeremiah 39:18 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/jeremiah/39-18.htm">Jeremiah 39:18 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/jeremiah/39-18.htm">Jeremiah 39:18 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/jeremiah/39-18.htm">Jeremiah 39:18 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/jeremiah/39-18.htm">OT Prophets: Jeremiah 39:18 For I will surely save you (Jer.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/jeremiah/39-17.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Jeremiah 39:17"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 39:17" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/jeremiah/40-1.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Jeremiah 40:1"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 40:1" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>