Jeremiah 38:17
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Then Jeremiahיִרְמְיָ֣הוּ
(yir·me·ya·hu)
3414: "Yah loosens," the name of a number of Isr.from the same as remiyyah and from Yah
saidוַיֹּ֣אמֶר
(vai·yo·mer)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
to Zedekiah,צִדְקִיָּ֡הוּ
(tzid·ki·ya·hu)
6667: "Yah is righteousness," six Isr.from the same as tsedeq
"Thusכֹּֽה־
(koh-)
3541: thus, herea prim. adverb
saysאָמַ֣ר
(a·mar)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
the LORDיְהוָה֩
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
Godאֱלֹהֵ֨י
(e·lo·hei)
430: God, godpl. of eloah
of hosts,צְבָאֹ֜ות
(tze·va·'o·vt)
6635: army, war, warfarefrom tsaba
the Godאֱלֹהֵ֣י
(e·lo·hei)
430: God, godpl. of eloah
of Israel,יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל
(yis·ra·'el)
3478: "God strives," another name of Jacob and his desc.from sarah and el
'Ifאִם־
(im-)
518: ifa prim. conjunction
you will indeedיָצֹ֨א
(ya·tzo)
3318: to go or come outa prim. root
goתֵצֵ֜א
(te·tze)
3318: to go or come outa prim. root
out to the officersשָׂרֵ֤י
(sa·rei)
8269: chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, princefrom an unused word
of the kingמֶֽלֶךְ־
(me·lech-)
4428: kingfrom an unused word
of Babylon,בָּבֶל֙
(ba·vel)
894: an E. Mediterranean empire and its capital cityperhaps from balal
then you will live,וְחָיְתָ֣ה
(ve·cha·ye·tah)
2421a: to livea prim. root
this 
 
384: "with me is God," an Isr. nameperhaps from eth and el
cityוְהָעִ֣יר
(ve·ha·'ir)
5892b: city, townof uncertain derivation
will not be burnedתִשָּׂרֵ֖ף
(tis·sa·ref)
8313: to burna prim. root
with fire,בָּאֵ֑שׁ
(ba·'esh;)
784: a firea prim. root
and you and your householdוּבֵיתֶֽךָ׃
(u·vei·te·cha.)
1004: a housea prim. root
will survive.וְחָיִ֖תָה
(ve·cha·yi·tah)
2421a: to livea prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
Then said
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
Jeremiah
Yirmyah  (yir-meh-yaw')
Jah will rise; Jirmejah, the name of eight or nine Israelites -- Jeremiah.
unto Zedekiah
Tsidqiyah  (tsid-kee-yaw')
right of Jah; Tsidkijah, the name of six Israelites -- Zedekiah, Zidkijah.
Thus saith
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
the God
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
of hosts
tsaba'  (tsaw-baw')
a mass of persons (or figuratively, things), especially reg. organized for war (an army); by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively (specifically, hardship, worship)
the God
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
of Israel
Yisra'el  (yis-raw-ale')
he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity: --Israel.
If thou wilt assuredly
yatsa'  (yaw-tsaw')
to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
go forth
yatsa'  (yaw-tsaw')
to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
unto the king
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
of Babylon's
Babel  (baw-bel')
confusion; Babel (i.e. Babylon), including Babylonia and the Babylonian empire -- Babel, Babylon.
princes
sar  (sar)
a head person (of any rank or class) -- captain (that had rule), chief (captain), general, governor, keeper, lord, (-task-)master, prince(-ipal), ruler, steward.
then thy soul
nephesh  (neh'-fesh)
a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)
shall live
chayah  (khaw-yaw')
to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive
and this city
`iyr  (eer)
or (in the plural) par {awr}; or ayar (Judges 10:4) {aw-yar'}; a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post) -- Ai (from margin), city, court (from margin), town.
shall not be burned
saraph  (saw-raf')
to be (causatively, set) on fire -- (cause to, make a) burn(-ing), up) kindle, utterly.
with fire
'esh  (aysh)
fire -- burning, fiery, fire, flaming, hot.
and thou shalt live
chayah  (khaw-yaw')
to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive
and thine house
bayith  (bah'-yith)
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Then Jeremiah said to Zedekiah, "Thus says the LORD God of hosts, the God of Israel, 'If you will indeed go out to the officers of the king of Babylon, then you will live, this city will not be burned with fire, and you and your household will survive.

King James Bible
Then said Jeremiah unto Zedekiah, Thus saith the LORD, the God of hosts, the God of Israel; If thou wilt assuredly go forth unto the king of Babylon's princes, then thy soul shall live, and this city shall not be burned with fire; and thou shalt live, and thine house:

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Jeremiah therefore said to Zedekiah, "This is what the LORD, the God of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: 'If indeed you surrender to the officials of the king of Babylon, then you will live, this city will not be burned down, and you and your household will survive.

International Standard Version
So Jeremiah told Zedekiah, "This is what the LORD God of the Heavenly Armies, the God of Israel, says: 'If you will immediately surrender to the officers of the king of Babylon, then you will live, and this city won't be burned with fire. Both you and your family will live.

NET Bible
Then Jeremiah said to Zedekiah, "The LORD, the God who rules over all, the God of Israel, says, 'You must surrender to the officers of the king of Babylon. If you do, your life will be spared and this city will not be burned down. Indeed, you and your whole family will be spared.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Jeremiah said to Zedekiah, "This is what the LORD God of Armies, the God of Israel, says: If you surrender to the officers of the king of Babylon, you will live, and this city will not be burned. You and your household will live.

King James 2000 Bible
Then said Jeremiah unto Zedekiah, Thus says the LORD, the God of hosts, the God of Israel; If you will assuredly go forth unto the king of Babylon's princes, then your soul shall live, and this city shall not be burned with fire; and you shall live, and your house:
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