Jeremiah 15:21

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“I will deliver you from the hand of the wicked and redeem you from the grasp of the ruthless.””

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BSBPD

“I will deliver you from the hand of the wicked and redeem you from the grasp of the ruthless.””

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And I will deliver thee out of the hand of the wicked, and I will redeem thee out of the hand of the terrible.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And I will deliver thee out of the hand of the wicked, and I will redeem thee out of the hand of the terrible.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And I have delivered thee from the hand of evil doers, And I have ransomed thee From the hand of the terrible!”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Jeremiah 15:21 — 14 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Genesis 48:16the angel who has redeemed me from all harm— may He bless these boys. And may they be called by my name and the names of my fathers Abraham and Isaac, and may they grow into a multitude upon the earth.”
  2. Psalms 27:2When the wicked came upon me to devour my flesh, my enemies and foes stumbled and fell.
  3. Psalms 37:40The LORD helps and delivers them; He rescues and saves them from the wicked, because they take refuge in Him.
  4. Isaiah 25:3Therefore, a strong people will honor You. The cities of ruthless nations will revere You.
  5. Isaiah 29:5But your many foes will be like fine dust, the multitude of the ruthless like blowing chaff. Then suddenly, in an instant,
  6. Isaiah 29:20For the ruthless will vanish, the mockers will disappear, and all who look for evil will be cut down—
  7. Isaiah 49:24Can the plunder be snatched from the mighty, or the captives of a tyrant be delivered?
  8. Isaiah 54:17No weapon formed against you shall prosper, and you will refute every tongue that accuses you. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their vindication is from Me,” declares the LORD.
  9. Jeremiah 20:13Sing to the LORD! Praise the LORD! For He rescues the life of the needy from the hands of evildoers.
  10. Jeremiah 26:24Nevertheless, Ahikam son of Shaphan supported Jeremiah, so he was not handed over to the people to be put to death.
  11. Jeremiah 50:34Their Redeemer is strong; the LORD of Hosts is His name. He will fervently plead their case so that He may bring rest to the earth, but turmoil to those who live in Babylon.
  12. Matthew 6:13And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.’
  13. Romans 16:20The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
  14. 2 Corinthians 1:10He has delivered us from such a deadly peril, and He will deliver us. In Him we have placed our hope that He will yet again deliver us,

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