NETBible KJV GRK-HEB XRef Arts Hymns
  Discovery Box

Jeremiah 39:18

Context
39:18 I will certainly save you. You will not fall victim to violence. 1  You will escape with your life 2  because you trust in me. I, the Lord, affirm it!”’” 3 

1 sn Heb “you will not fall by the sword.” In the context this would include death in battle and execution as a prisoner of war.

2 tn Heb “your life will be to you for spoil.” For the meaning of this idiom see the study note on 21:9 and compare the usage in 21:9; 38:2; 45:4.

3 tn Heb “Oracle of the Lord.”



TIP #23: Use the Download Page to copy the NET Bible to your desktop or favorite Bible Software. [ALL]
created in 0.03 seconds
powered by bible.org