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THE MESSAGE
Jeremiah 38:3
"And, God 's sure Word: ‘This city is destined to fall to the army of the king of Babylon. He's going to take it over.'"
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Christian Standard Bible®
This is what the Lord says: ‘This city will most certainly be handed over to the king of Babylon’s army, and he will capture it.’”
This is what the Lord says: ‘This city will most certainly be handed over to the king of Babylon’s army, and he will capture it.’”
Hebrew Names Version
Thus says the LORD, This city shall surely be given into the hand of the army of the king of Bavel, and he shall take it.
Thus says the LORD, This city shall surely be given into the hand of the army of the king of Bavel, and he shall take it.
King James Version
Thus saith the Lord , This city shall surely be given into the hand of the king of Babylon's army, which shall take it.
Thus saith the Lord , This city shall surely be given into the hand of the king of Babylon's army, which shall take it.
English Standard Version
Thus says the Lord : This city shall surely be given into the hand of the army of the king of Babylon and be taken."
Thus says the Lord : This city shall surely be given into the hand of the army of the king of Babylon and be taken."
New American Standard Bible
"This is what the LORD says: 'This city will certainly be handed over to the army of the king of Babylon and he will capture it.'"
"This is what the LORD says: 'This city will certainly be handed over to the army of the king of Babylon and he will capture it.'"
New Century Version
And this is what the Lord says: ‘This city of Jerusalem will surely be handed over to the army of the king of Babylon. He will capture this city!'"
And this is what the Lord says: ‘This city of Jerusalem will surely be handed over to the army of the king of Babylon. He will capture this city!'"
Amplified Bible
"Thus says the LORD, 'This city will certainly be given into the hand of the army of the king of Babylon and he will take it.'"
"Thus says the LORD, 'This city will certainly be given into the hand of the army of the king of Babylon and he will take it.'"
World English Bible
Thus says Yahweh, This city shall surely be given into the hand of the army of the king of Babylon, and he shall take it.
Thus says Yahweh, This city shall surely be given into the hand of the army of the king of Babylon, and he shall take it.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Thus sayth the Lord, This citie shall surely be giuen into the hand of the King of Babels armie, which shall take it.
Thus sayth the Lord, This citie shall surely be giuen into the hand of the King of Babels armie, which shall take it.
Legacy Standard Bible
Thus says Yahweh, ‘This city will certainly be given into the hand of the military force of the king of Babylon, and he will capture it.'"
Thus says Yahweh, ‘This city will certainly be given into the hand of the military force of the king of Babylon, and he will capture it.'"
Berean Standard Bible
This is what the LORD says: This city will surely be handed over to the army of the king of Babylon, and he will capture it."
This is what the LORD says: This city will surely be handed over to the army of the king of Babylon, and he will capture it."
Complete Jewish Bible
Adonai says that this city will certainly be handed over to the army of the king of Bavel, and he will capture it."
Adonai says that this city will certainly be handed over to the army of the king of Bavel, and he will capture it."
Darby Translation
Thus saith Jehovah: This city shall certainly be given into the hand of the king of Babylon's army, and he shall take it.
Thus saith Jehovah: This city shall certainly be given into the hand of the king of Babylon's army, and he shall take it.
Easy-to-Read Version
And this is what the Lord says: ‘This city of Jerusalem will surely be given to the army of the king of Babylon. He will capture this city.'"
And this is what the Lord says: ‘This city of Jerusalem will surely be given to the army of the king of Babylon. He will capture this city.'"
George Lamsa Translation
Thus says the LORD, This city shall surely be delivered into the hands of the army of the king of Babylon, which shall take it.
Thus says the LORD, This city shall surely be delivered into the hands of the army of the king of Babylon, which shall take it.
Good News Translation
I was also telling them that the Lord had said, "I am going to give the city to the Babylonian army, and they will capture it."
I was also telling them that the Lord had said, "I am going to give the city to the Babylonian army, and they will capture it."
Lexham English Bible
Thus says Yahweh, ‘Surely this city will be given into the hand of the army of the king of Babylon, and he will capture it.'"
Thus says Yahweh, ‘Surely this city will be given into the hand of the army of the king of Babylon, and he will capture it.'"
Literal Translation
So says Jehovah, This city giving shall be given into the hand of the king of Babylon's army, and he shall capture it.
So says Jehovah, This city giving shall be given into the hand of the king of Babylon's army, and he shall capture it.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
For thus saieth the LORDE This cite (no doute) must be delyuered into ye power of the kige of Babilo, & he also shal wynne it.
For thus saieth the LORDE This cite (no doute) must be delyuered into ye power of the kige of Babilo, & he also shal wynne it.
American Standard Version
Thus saith Jehovah, This city shall surely be given into the hand of the army of the king of Babylon, and he shall take it.
Thus saith Jehovah, This city shall surely be given into the hand of the army of the king of Babylon, and he shall take it.
Bible in Basic English
The Lord has said, This town will certainly be given into the hands of the army of the king of Babylon, and he will take it.
The Lord has said, This town will certainly be given into the hands of the army of the king of Babylon, and he will take it.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Thus saith the LORD: This city shall surely be given into the hand of the army of the king of Babylon, and he shall take it.'
Thus saith the LORD: This city shall surely be given into the hand of the army of the king of Babylon, and he shall take it.'
King James Version (1611)
Thus saith the Lord, This citie shall surely be giuen into the hand of the king of Babylons armie, which shall take it.
Thus saith the Lord, This citie shall surely be giuen into the hand of the king of Babylons armie, which shall take it.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
For thus saith the Lorde, This citie no doubt must be deliuered into the power of the kyng of Babylon, and he also shall winne it.
For thus saith the Lorde, This citie no doubt must be deliuered into the power of the kyng of Babylon, and he also shall winne it.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
The Lord appeared to him from afar, saying, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore have I drawn thee in compassion.
The Lord appeared to him from afar, saying, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore have I drawn thee in compassion.
English Revised Version
Thus saith the LORD, This city shall surely be given into the hand of the army of the king of Babylon, and he shall take it.
Thus saith the LORD, This city shall surely be given into the hand of the army of the king of Babylon, and he shall take it.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
The Lord seith these thingis, This citee to be bitakun schal be bitakun in to the hond of the oost of the kyng of Babiloyne, and he schal take it.
The Lord seith these thingis, This citee to be bitakun schal be bitakun in to the hond of the oost of the kyng of Babiloyne, and he schal take it.
Update Bible Version
Thus says Yahweh, This city shall surely be given into the hand of the army of the king of Babylon, and he shall take it.
Thus says Yahweh, This city shall surely be given into the hand of the army of the king of Babylon, and he shall take it.
Webster's Bible Translation
Thus saith the LORD, This city shall surely be given into the hand of the king of Babylon's army, which shall take it.
Thus saith the LORD, This city shall surely be given into the hand of the king of Babylon's army, which shall take it.
New English Translation
They had also heard him say, "The Lord says, ‘This city will certainly be handed over to the army of the king of Babylon. They will capture it.'"
They had also heard him say, "The Lord says, ‘This city will certainly be handed over to the army of the king of Babylon. They will capture it.'"
New King James Version
Thus says the LORD: "This city shall surely be given into the hand of the king of Babylon's army, which shall take it."'
Thus says the LORD: "This city shall surely be given into the hand of the king of Babylon's army, which shall take it."'
New Living Translation
The Lord also says: ‘The city of Jerusalem will certainly be handed over to the army of the king of Babylon, who will capture it.'"
The Lord also says: ‘The city of Jerusalem will certainly be handed over to the army of the king of Babylon, who will capture it.'"
New Life Bible
The Lord says, ‘For sure this city will be given to the army of the king of Babylon, and he will take it.'"
The Lord says, ‘For sure this city will be given to the army of the king of Babylon, and he will take it.'"
New Revised Standard
Thus says the Lord , This city shall surely be handed over to the army of the king of Babylon and be taken.
Thus says the Lord , This city shall surely be handed over to the army of the king of Babylon and be taken.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Thus, saith Yahweh, - This city shall surely be given, into the hand of the force of the king of Babylon, and he shall capture it.
Thus, saith Yahweh, - This city shall surely be given, into the hand of the force of the king of Babylon, and he shall capture it.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Thus saith the Lord: This city shall surely be delivered into the hand of the army of the king of Babylon, and he shall take it.
Thus saith the Lord: This city shall surely be delivered into the hand of the army of the king of Babylon, and he shall take it.
Revised Standard Version
Thus says the LORD, This city shall surely be given into the hand of the army of the king of Babylon and be taken."
Thus says the LORD, This city shall surely be given into the hand of the army of the king of Babylon and be taken."
Young's Literal Translation
Thus said Jehovah: This city is certainly given into the hand of the force of the king of Babylon, and he hath captured it.'
Thus said Jehovah: This city is certainly given into the hand of the force of the king of Babylon, and he hath captured it.'
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"Thus says the LORD, 'This city will certainly be given into the hand of the army of the king of Babylon and he will capture it.'"
"Thus says the LORD, 'This city will certainly be given into the hand of the army of the king of Babylon and he will capture it.'"
Contextual Overview
1 Shaphatiah son of Mattan, Gedaliah son of Pashur, Jehucal son of Shelemiah, and Pashur son of Malkijah heard what Jeremiah was telling the people, namely: 2 "This is God 's Message: ‘Whoever stays in this town will die—will be killed or starve to death or get sick and die. But those who go over to the Babylonians will save their necks and live.' 3 "And, God 's sure Word: ‘This city is destined to fall to the army of the king of Babylon. He's going to take it over.'" 4 These officials told the king, "Please, kill this man. He's got to go! He's ruining the resolve of the soldiers who are still left in the city, as well as the people themselves, by spreading these words. This man isn't looking after the good of this people. He's trying to ruin us!" 5 King Zedekiah caved in: "If you say so. Go ahead, handle it your way. You're too much for me." 6 So they took Jeremiah and threw him into the cistern of Malkijah the king's son that was in the courtyard of the palace guard. They lowered him down with ropes. There wasn't any water in the cistern, only mud. Jeremiah sank into the mud. 7Ebed-melek the Ethiopian, a court official assigned to the royal palace, heard that they had thrown Jeremiah into the cistern. While the king was holding court in the Benjamin Gate, Ebed-melek went immediately from the palace to the king and said, "My master, O king—these men are committing a great crime in what they're doing, throwing Jeremiah the prophet into the cistern and leaving him there to starve. He's as good as dead. There isn't a scrap of bread left in the city." 10 So the king ordered Ebed-melek the Ethiopian, "Get three men and pull Jeremiah the prophet out of the cistern before he dies." 11Ebed-melek got three men and went to the palace wardrobe and got some scraps of old clothing, which they tied together and lowered down with ropes to Jeremiah in the cistern. Ebed-melek the Ethiopian called down to Jeremiah, "Put these scraps of old clothing under your armpits and around the ropes." Jeremiah did what he said. 13 And so they pulled Jeremiah up out of the cistern by the ropes. But he was still confined in the courtyard of the palace guard.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Jeremiah 21:10, Jeremiah 32:3-5
Reciprocal: Jeremiah 21:4 - Behold Jeremiah 29:16 - General Jeremiah 38:18 - then
Cross-References
Genesis 46:12
Judah's sons: Er, Onan, Shelah, Perez, and Zerah (Er and Onan had already died in the land of Canaan). The sons of Perez were Hezron and Hamul.
Judah's sons: Er, Onan, Shelah, Perez, and Zerah (Er and Onan had already died in the land of Canaan). The sons of Perez were Hezron and Hamul.
Numbers 26:19
Er and Onan were sons of Judah who died early on in Canaan. The sons of Judah by clans: Shelah and the Shelanite clan, Perez and the Perezite clan, Zerah and the Zerahite clan. The sons of Perez: Hezron and the Hezronite clan, Hamul and the Hamulite clan. These were the clans of Judah. They numbered 76,500.
Er and Onan were sons of Judah who died early on in Canaan. The sons of Judah by clans: Shelah and the Shelanite clan, Perez and the Perezite clan, Zerah and the Zerahite clan. The sons of Perez: Hezron and the Hezronite clan, Hamul and the Hamulite clan. These were the clans of Judah. They numbered 76,500.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Thus saith the Lord, this city shall surely be given into the hand of the king of Babylon's army,.... When those found in it should be put to the sword, or carried captive: this the prophet declares with the greatest certainty; and what he had often affirmed for twenty years past, and now stands to it, having had fresh assurances from the Lord that so it would be; and which he faithfully published; though he had received some favours from the court, had his liberty enlarged, and was now eating the king's bread, he was not to be bribed by these things to hold his peace; but the nearer the ruin of the city was, the more confident was he of its destruction:
which shall take it; or, "that it may take it" o; being delivered into its hands by the Lord, without whose permission the Chaldean army could never have taken it: or "and he shall take it" p; that is, the king of Babylon.
o ולכדה "ut capiat eam", Schmidt. p "Et capiet illam", Cocceius; "et capiet eam", V. L. Pagninus, Montanus.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Jeremiah 38:3. This city shall surely be given — This was a testimony that be constantly bore: he had the authority of God for it. He knew it was true, and he never wavered nor equivocated.
