Jeremiah 39:17
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“But I will deliver you on that day, declares the LORD, and you will not be delivered into the hands of the men whom you fear.”
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“But I will deliver you on that day, declares the LORD, and you will not be delivered into the hands of the men whom you fear.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“But I will deliver thee in that day, saith the Lord: and thou shalt not be given into the hand of the men of whom thou art afraid.”
King James Version · Public Domain“But I will deliver thee in that day, saith Jehovah; and thou shalt not be given into the hand of the men of whom thou art afraid.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And I have delivered thee in that day--an affirmation of Jehovah--and thou art not given into the hand of the men of whose face thou art afraid,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Jeremiah 39:17 — 17 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 15:1After these events, the word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision: “Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your very great reward.”
- 2 Samuel 24:14David answered Gad, “I am deeply distressed. Please, let us fall into the hand of the LORD, for His mercies are great; but do not let me fall into the hands of men.”
- 1 Kings 18:15Then Elijah said, “As surely as the LORD of Hosts lives, before whom I stand, I will present myself to Ahab today.”
- 1 Kings 18:16So Obadiah went to inform Ahab, who went to meet Elijah.
- 2 Kings 6:16“Do not be afraid,” Elisha answered, “for those who are with us are more than those who are with them.”
- Job 5:19He will rescue you from six calamities; no harm will touch you in seven.
- Psalms 41:1Blessed is the one who cares for the poor; the LORD will deliver him in the day of trouble.
- Psalms 41:2The LORD will protect and preserve him; He will bless him in the land and refuse to surrender him to the will of his foes.
- Psalms 50:15Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor Me.”
- Psalms 91:14“Because he loves Me, I will deliver him; because he knows My name, I will protect him.
- Jeremiah 1:19They will fight against you but will never overcome you, since I am with you to deliver you,” declares the LORD.
- Jeremiah 38:1Now Shephatiah son of Mattan, Gedaliah son of Pashhur, Jucal son of Shelemiah, and Pashhur son of Malchijah heard that Jeremiah had been telling all the people:
- Jeremiah 38:9“My lord the king, these men have acted wickedly in all that they have done to Jeremiah the prophet. They have dropped him into the cistern, where he will starve to death, for there is no more bread in the city.”
- Daniel 6:16So the king gave the order, and they brought Daniel and threw him into the den of lions. The king said to Daniel, “May your God, whom you serve continually, deliver you!”
- Matthew 10:40He who receives you receives Me, and he who receives Me receives the One who sent Me.
- Matthew 25:40And the King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of Mine, you did for Me.’
- 2 Timothy 1:16May the Lord grant mercy to the household of Onesiphorus, because he has often refreshed me and was unashamed of my chains.
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