He saves the needy from their sharp words , and from the clutches of the powerful.
Jeremiah 39:11 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Speaking through Nebuzaradan, captain of the guards, King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon gave orders concerning Jeremiah: Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Now Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon gave charge concerning Jeremiah to Nebuzar-adan the captain of the guard, saying, Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon gave command concerning Jeremiah to Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard, saying, American Standard Version (1901) Now Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon gave charge concerning Jeremiah to Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard, saying, Common English Bible Babylon’s King Nebuchadnezzar gave orders concerning Jeremiah to Nebuzaradan the captain of the special guard: Catholic Public Domain Version Now Nebuchadnezzar, the king of Babylon, had instructed Nebuzaradan, the leader of the military, about Jeremiah, saying: Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Now Nabuchodonosor king of Babylon had given charge to Nabuzardan the general concerning Jeremias, saying: |
He saves the needy from their sharp words , and from the clutches of the powerful.
He will rescue you from six calamities; no harm will touch you in seven.
Do not be afraid of anyone, for I will be with you to rescue you. This is the Lord’s declaration.
The Lord said: Haven’t I set you loose for your own good? Haven’t I punished you in a time of trouble, in a time of distress with the enemy?
Then I will make you a fortified wall of bronze to this people. They will fight against you but will not overcome you, for I am with you to save you and rescue you. This is the Lord’s declaration.
I will rescue you from the power of evil people and redeem you from the grasp of the ruthless.
He and his officers and the people of the land did not obey the words of the Lord that he spoke through the prophet Jeremiah.
This is the word that came to Jeremiah from the Lord after Nebuzaradan, captain of the guards, released him at Ramah. When he found him, he was bound in chains with all the exiles of Jerusalem and Judah who were being exiled to Babylon.
Now pay attention: Today I am setting you free from the chains that were on your hands. If it pleases you to come with me to Babylon, come, and I will take care of you. But if it seems wrong to you to come with me to Babylon, go no further. Look #– #the whole land is in front of you. Wherever it seems good and right for you to go, go there.’
On the tenth day of the fifth month #– #which was the nineteenth year of King Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon #– #Nebuzaradan, the captain of the guards, entered Jerusalem as the representative of the king of Babylon.
He ordered that the centurion keep Paul under guard, though he could have some freedom, and that he should not prevent any of his friends from meeting his needs.