Jeremiah 39:11-18 ▼

11 Now Nebuchadnezzar (may Nebo protect the crown) king of Babylon (confusion by mixing) had given orders about Jeremiah (whom YHWH has appointed) through Nebuzaradan (Nebo has given seed) captain of the guard, saying,

12 “Take him, look after him, and do not let any harm come to him; do for him whatever he says.”

13 So Nebuzaradan (Nebo has given seed) captain of the guard, Nebushazban (Nebo-sarsekim) the Rabsaris, Nergal-sharezer (prince of fire) the Rabmag, and all the captains of the king of Babylon (confusion by mixing)

14 had Jeremiah (whom YHWH has appointed) brought from the courtyard of the guard, and they turned him over to Gedaliah (YHWH is great) son of Ahikam (my brother has arisen), the son of Shaphan, to take him home. So Jeremiah remained among his own people.

15 And while Jeremiah had been confined in the courtyard of the guard, the word of the LORD {YHWH} had come to him (whom YHWH has appointed):

16 “Go and tell Ebed-melech (servant of the king) the Cushite that this is what the LORD {YHWH} of Hosts, the God {Elohe} of Israel (he wrestles with God), says: ‘I am about to fulfill My words against this city for harm and not for good, and on that day they will be fulfilled before your eyes.

17 But I will deliver you on that day, declares the LORD {YHWH}, and you will not be delivered into the hands of the men whom you fear.

18 For I will surely rescue you so that you do not fall by the sword. Because you have trusted in Me, you will escape with your life like a spoil of war, declares the LORD {YHWH}.’”