I will deliver you from the hand of the wicked and redeem you from the grasp of the ruthless.”
Parallel translations
- WEB “I will deliver you out of the hand of the wicked, and I will redeem you out of the hand of the terrible.”
- KJV And I will deliver thee out of the hand of the wicked, and I will redeem thee out of the hand of the terrible.
- NKJV “I will deliver you from the hand of the wicked, And I will redeem you from the grip of the terrible.”
- NASB “So I will rescue you from the hand of the wicked, And I will redeem you from the grasp of the violent.”
- NLT Yes, I will certainly keep you safe from these wicked men. I will rescue you from their cruel hands.”
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Quick answer
God assures Jeremiah He will deliver and redeem him from the hand of the wicked and the ruthless. The LORD pledges personal rescue to His faithful servant.
Overview
These words of deliverance and redemption seal God's promise to keep Jeremiah safe amid violent opposition. The language of redeeming from the hand of the terrible reflects God's character as Redeemer of His people. It points forward to the great redemption accomplished in Christ, who delivers His own from every enemy, including sin and death.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 12
- 2 Cor 1:10He has delivered us from such a deadly peril, and He will deliver us. In Him we have placed our hope that He will yet again deliver us,
- Isa 49:24–25Can the plunder be snatched from the mighty, or the captives of a tyrant be delivered?
- Jer 50:34Their Redeemer is strong; the LORD of Hosts is His name. He will fervently plead their case so that He may bring rest to the earth, but turmoil to those who live in Babylon.
- Isa 54:17No 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.
- Ps 37:40The LORD helps and delivers them; He rescues and saves them from the wicked, because they take refuge in Him.
- Gen 48:16the angel who has redeemed me from all harm—may He bless these boys. And may they be called by my name and the names of my fathers Abraham and Isaac, and may they grow into a multitude upon the earth.”
- Isa 29:20For the ruthless will vanish, the mockers will disappear, and all who look for evil will be cut down—
- Ps 27:2When the wicked came upon me to devour my flesh, my enemies and foes stumbled and fell.
- Isa 29:5But your many foes will be like fine dust, the multitude of the ruthless like blowing chaff. Then suddenly, in an instant,
- Rom 16:20The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
- Matt 6:13And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.’
- Isa 25:3–5Therefore, a strong people will honor You. The cities of ruthless nations will revere You.
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Against the failure of false shepherds Jeremiah promises the Righteous Branch, 'The LORD our righteousness,' and the new covenant written on the heart and sealed in the blood of Christ.
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