KJV King James Version
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.
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Jeremiah 39:17
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.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
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.
WEB World English Bible
But I will deliver you in that day, says Yahweh; and you shall not be given into the hand of the men of whom you are afraid.
ASV American Standard Version
But I will deliver thee in that day, saith Jehovah; and thou shalt not be given into the hand of the men of whom thou art afraid.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
And I have delivered thee in that day—an affirmation of Jehovah—and thou art not given into the hand of the men of whose face thou art afraid,
Surrounding context — Jeremiah 39
14 Even they sent, and took Jeremiah out of the court of the prison, and committed him unto Gedaliah the son of Ahikam the son of Shaphan, that he should carry him home: so he dwelt among the people.
15 Now the word of the LORD came unto Jeremiah, while he was shut up in the court of the prison, saying,
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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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
וְהִצַּלְתִּ֥יךָH5337 · na.tsalto rescueבַיּוֹם־H3117 · yomdayהַה֖וּאH1931 · huhe/she/itנְאֻם־H5002 · ne.umutteranceיְהוָ֑הH3068 · ye.ho.vahLORDוְלֹ֤אH3808 · lonotתִנָּתֵן֙H5414 · na.tanto give: giveבְּיַ֣דH3027 · yadhandהָֽאֲנָשִׁ֔יםH582 · e.noshhumanאֲשֶׁר־H834 · a.sherwhichאַתָּ֥הH859 · at.tahyou(m.s.)יָג֖וֹרH3016 · ya.gorfearingמִפְּנֵיהֶֽם׃H6440 · pa.nehface: before
Cross-references
Psalm 50:15And call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me.Psalm 41:1-2To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. Blessed [is] he that considereth the poor: the LORD will deliver him in time of trouble.Psalm 91:14-15Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name.Jeremiah 1:19And they shall fight against thee; but they shall not prevail against thee; for I [am] with thee, saith the LORD, to deliver thee.2 Samuel 24:14And David said unto Gad, I am in a great strait: let us fall now into the hand of the LORD; for his mercies [are] great: and let me not fall into the hand of man.Jeremiah 38:9My lord the king, these men have done evil in all that they have done to Jeremiah the prophet, whom they have cast into the dungeon; and he is like to die for hunger in the place where he is: for [there is] no more bread in the city.Genesis 15:1After these things the word of the LORD came unto Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: I [am] thy shield, [and] thy exceeding great reward.2 Timothy 1:16-18The Lord give mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus; for he oft refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain:Job 5:19-21He shall deliver thee in six troubles: yea, in seven there shall no evil touch thee.Daniel 6:16Then the king commanded, and they brought Daniel, and cast [him] into the den of lions. [Now] the king spake and said unto Daniel, Thy God whom thou servest continually, he will deliver thee.Jeremiah 38:1Then Shephatiah the son of Mattan, and Gedaliah the son of Pashur, and Jucal the son of Shelemiah, and Pashur the son of Malchiah, heard the words that Jeremiah had spoken unto all the people, saying,Matthew 25:40And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done [it] unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done [it] unto me.Matthew 10:40-42He that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.
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