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Jeremiah 38:3
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.'"
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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 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.'
THE MESSAGE
"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.'"
"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.'"
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 Now Shephatiah son of Mattan, Gedaliah son of Pashhur, Jehucal son of Shelemiah, and Pashhur son of Malkijah heard what Jeremiah had been telling the people. He had been saying, 2 "This is what the Lord says: ‘Everyone who stays in Jerusalem will die from war, famine, or disease, but those who surrender to the Babylonians will live. Their reward will be life. They will live!' 3 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.'" 4 So these officials went to the king and said, "Sir, this man must die! That kind of talk will undermine the morale of the few fighting men we have left, as well as that of all the people. This man is a traitor!" 5 King Zedekiah agreed. "All right," he said. "Do as you like. I can't stop you." 6 So the officials took Jeremiah from his cell and lowered him by ropes into an empty cistern in the prison yard. It belonged to Malkijah, a member of the royal family. There was no water in the cistern, but there was a thick layer of mud at the bottom, and Jeremiah sank down into it. 7 But Ebed-melech the Ethiopian, an important court official, heard that Jeremiah was in the cistern. At that time the king was holding court at the Benjamin Gate, 8 so Ebed-melech rushed from the palace to speak with him. 9 "My lord the king," he said, "these men have done a very evil thing in putting Jeremiah the prophet into the cistern. He will soon die of hunger, for almost all the bread in the city is gone." 10 So the king told Ebed-melech, "Take thirty of my men with you, and pull Jeremiah out of the cistern before he dies."
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
The sons of Judah were Er, Onan, Shelah, Perez, and Zerah (though Er and Onan had died in the land of Canaan). The sons of Perez were Hezron and Hamul.
The sons of Judah were Er, Onan, Shelah, Perez, and Zerah (though Er and Onan had died in the land of Canaan). The sons of Perez were Hezron and Hamul.
Numbers 26:19
Judah had two sons, Er and Onan, who had died in the land of Canaan.
Judah had two sons, Er and Onan, who had died in the land of Canaan.
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.
