Jeremiah 20:13

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“Sing to the LORD! Praise the LORD! For He rescues the life of the needy from the hands of evildoers.”

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BSBPD

“Sing to the LORD! Praise the LORD! For He rescues the life of the needy from the hands of evildoers.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“Sing unto the Lord, praise ye the Lord: for he hath delivered the soul of the poor from the hand of evildoers.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“Sing unto Jehovah, praise ye Jehovah; for he hath delivered the soul of the needy from the hand of evil-doers.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“Sing ye to Jehovah, praise Jehovah, For He hath delivered the soul of the needy From the hand of evil doers.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Jeremiah 20:13 — 9 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Psalms 34:6This poor man called out, and the LORD heard him; He saved him from all his troubles.
  2. Psalms 35:9Then my soul will rejoice in the LORD and exult in His salvation.
  3. Psalms 35:10All my bones will exclaim, “Who is like You, O LORD, who delivers the afflicted from the aggressor, the poor and needy from the robber?”
  4. Psalms 69:33For the LORD listens to the needy and does not despise His captive people.
  5. Psalms 72:4May he vindicate the afflicted among the people; may he save the children of the needy and crush the oppressor.
  6. Psalms 109:30With my mouth I will thank the LORD profusely; I will praise Him in the presence of many.
  7. Isaiah 25:4For You have been a refuge for the poor, a stronghold for the needy in distress, a refuge from the storm, a shade from the heat. For the breath of the ruthless is like rain against a wall,
  8. Jeremiah 15:21I will deliver you from the hand of the wicked and redeem you from the grasp of the ruthless.”
  9. James 2:5Listen, my beloved brothers: Has not God chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom He promised those who love Him?

Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).

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