Jeremiah 39:15
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New International Version (©2011)
While Jeremiah had been confined in the courtyard of the guard, the word of the LORD came to him:

New Living Translation (©2007)
The LORD had given the following message to Jeremiah while he was still in prison:

English Standard Version (©2001)
The word of the LORD came to Jeremiah while he was shut up in the court of the guard:

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
Now the word of the LORD had come to Jeremiah while he was confined in the court of the guardhouse, saying,

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
Now the word of the LORD came unto Jeremiah, while he was shut up in the court of the prison, saying,

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
Now the word of the LORD had come to Jeremiah when he was confined in the guard's courtyard:

International Standard Version (©2012)
This message from the LORD came to Jeremiah while he was confined in the courtyard of the guard:

NET Bible (©2006)
Now the LORD had spoken to Jeremiah while he was still confined in the courtyard of the guardhouse,

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
While Jeremiah was still confined in the courtyard of the prison, the LORD spoke his word to him. The LORD said,

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
Now the word of the LORD came unto Jeremiah, while he was shut up in the court of the prison, saying,

American King James Version
Now the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah, while he was shut up in the court of the prison, saying,

American Standard Version
Now the word of Jehovah came unto Jeremiah, while he was shut up in the court of the guard, saying,

Douay-Rheims Bible
But the word of the Lord came to Jeremias, when he was yet shut up in the court of the prison, saying: Go, and tell Abdemelech the Ethiopian, saying:

Darby Bible Translation
And the word of Jehovah came unto Jeremiah, while he was shut up in the court of the guard, saying,

English Revised Version
Now the word of the LORD came unto Jeremiah, while he was shut up in the court of the guard, saying,

Webster's Bible Translation
Now the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah, while he was confined in the court of the prison, saying,

World English Bible
Now the word of Yahweh came to Jeremiah, while he was shut up in the court of the guard, saying,

Young's Literal Translation
And unto Jeremiah hath a word of Jehovah been -- in his being detained in the court of the prison -- saying:

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

39:15-18 Here is a message to assure Ebed-melech of a recompence for his great kindness to Jeremiah. Because thou hast put thy trust in me, saith the Lord. God recompenses men's services according to their principles. Those who trust God in the way of duty, as this good man did, will find that their hope shall not fail in times of the greatest danger.

Pulpit Commentary

Verses 15-18. - A prophecy to Ebed-melech is here introduced, which, though uttered previously (see ch. 38.), could not have been mentioned before without breaking the sequence of events. For came, we might render had come.

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Now the word of the Lord came unto Jeremiah, while he was shut up in the court of the prison,.... This prophecy was before the taking of the city, and after the prophet had been took out of the dungeon by Ebedmelech; though here inserted after the city was taken; and that to show the great regard the Lord has to such who show favour to his prophets; for though we have no account of the accomplishment of this prophecy, there is no doubt to be made of it; and that Ebedmelech was saved from the general destruction, as is here predicted:

saying: as follows:

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

15-18. Belonging to the time when the city was not yet taken, and when Jeremiah was still in the court of the prison (Jer 38:13). This passage is inserted here because it was now that Ebed-melech's good act (Jer 38:7-12; Mt 25:43) was to be rewarded in his deliverance.

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Jeremiah Delivered
…14Even they sent, and took Jeremiah out of the court of the prison, and committed him to Gedaliah the son of Ahikam the son of Shaphan, that he should carry him home: so he dwelled among the people. 15Now the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah, while he was shut up in the court of the prison, saying, 16Go and speak to Ebedmelech the Ethiopian, saying, Thus said the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will bring my words on this city for evil, and not for good; and they shall be accomplished in that day before you. …

Jeremiah 38:13 and they pulled him up with the ropes and lifted him out of the cistern. And Jeremiah remained in the courtyard of the guard.
Jeremiah 38:28 And Jeremiah remained in the courtyard of the guard until the day Jerusalem was captured. The Fall of Jerusalem This is how Jerusalem was taken: