Jeremiah 39:18 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

¹⁸ 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, says the Lord.’ ”

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁸ For I will surely deliver you; and you will not fall by the sword, but your life will be [as your only booty and] as a reward of battle to you, because you have put your trust in Me, says the Lord.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁸ 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.

Common English Bible

¹⁸ I will defend you; you won’t die in battle. You will escape with your life, because you have trusted in me, declares the LORD.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁸ 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."

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹⁸ 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.

Jeremiah 39:18 Cross References

1 Chronicles 5:20

and when they received help against them, the Hagrites and all who were with them were given into their hands, for they cried to God in the battle, and he granted their entreaty because they trusted in him.

Job 5:20

In famine he will redeem you from death, and in war from the power of the sword.

Psalm 147:11

but the Lord takes pleasure in those who fear him, in those who hope in his steadfast love.

Psalm 2:12

kiss his feet, lest he be angry, and you perish in the way; for his wrath is quickly kindled. Blessed are all who take refuge in him.

Psalm 33:18

Behold, the eye of the Lord is on those who fear him, on those who hope in his steadfast love,

Psalm 34:22

The Lord redeems the life of his servants; none of those who take refuge in him will be condemned.

Psalm 37:3

Trust in the Lord, and do good; so you will dwell in the land, and enjoy security.

Psalm 84:12

O Lord of hosts, blessed is the man who trusts in thee!

Psalm 91:7

A thousand may fall at your side, ten thousand at your right hand; but it will not come near you.

Isaiah 26:3

Thou dost keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee, because he trusts in thee.

Jeremiah 21:9

He who stays in this city shall die by the sword, by famine, and by pestilence; but he who goes out and surrenders to the Chaldeans who are besieging you shall live and shall have his life as a prize of war.

Jeremiah 38:2

“Thus says the Lord, He who stays in this city shall die by the sword, by famine, and by pestilence; but he who goes out to the Chaldeans shall live; he shall have his life as a prize of war, and live.

Romans 2:12

All who have sinned without the law will also perish without the law, and all who have sinned under the law will be judged by the law.

Ephesians 1:12

we who first hoped in Christ have been destined and appointed to live for the praise of his glory.

1 Peter 1:21

Through him you have confidence in God, who raised him from the dead and gave him glory, so that your faith and hope are in God.