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.
Parallel translations
- WEB But I will deliver you in that day,’ says Yahweh; ‘and you will not be given into the hand of the men of whom you are afraid.
- BSB 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.
- NKJV But I will deliver you in that day,” says the Lord, “and you shall not be given into the hand of the men of whom you are afraid.
- NASB But I will save you on that day,” declares the Lord, “and you will not be handed over to the men of whom you are afraid.
- NLT but I will rescue you from those you fear so much.
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Quick answer
God promises to deliver Ebedmelech from the danger he fears. The Lord personally rescues those who act in faith and compassion.
Overview
In the midst of national catastrophe, the LORD singles out Ebedmelech for protection, promising he will not fall into the hands of those he dreads. His earlier courage in saving Jeremiah is met with God's covenant faithfulness. The verse illustrates that God sees and safeguards individuals, even a foreigner, when judgment falls on the many.
Cross-references & the web
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- Ps 50:15And call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me.
- Ps 41:1–2Blessed is he that considereth the poor: the LORD will deliver him in time of trouble.
- Ps 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.
- 2 Sam 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.
- Jer 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.
- Jer 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.
- Gen 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.
- Job 5:19–21He shall deliver thee in six troubles: yea, in seven there shall no evil touch thee.
- 2 Tim 1:16–18The Lord give mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus; for he oft refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain:
- Matt 10:40–42He that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.
- Dan 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.
- Matt 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.
- Jer 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,
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