And I will deliver thee out of the hand of the wicked, and I will redeem thee out of the hand of the terrible.
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.”
- BSB I will deliver you from the hand of the wicked and redeem you from the grasp of the ruthless.”
- 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 1:10Who delivered us from so great a death, and doth deliver: in whom we trust that he will yet deliver us;
- Isa 49:24–25Shall the prey be taken from the mighty, or the lawful captive delivered?
- Jer 50:34Their Redeemer is strong; the LORD of hosts is his name: he shall throughly plead their cause, that he may give rest to the land, and disquiet the inhabitants of Babylon.
- Isa 54:17No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their righteousness is of me, saith the LORD.
- Ps 37:40And the LORD shall help them, and deliver them: he shall deliver them from the wicked, and save them, because they trust in him.
- Gen 48:16The Angel which redeemed me from all evil, bless the lads; and let my name be named on them, and the name of my fathers Abraham and Isaac; and let them grow into a multitude in the midst of the earth.
- Isa 29:20For the terrible one is brought to nought, and the scorner is consumed, and all that watch for iniquity are cut off:
- Ps 27:2When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell.
- Isa 29:5Moreover the multitude of thy strangers shall be like small dust, and the multitude of the terrible ones shall be as chaff that passeth away: yea, it shall be at an instant suddenly.
- Rom 16:20And the God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.
- Matt 6:13And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
- Isa 25:3–5Therefore shall the strong people glorify thee, the city of the terrible nations shall fear thee.
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