Jeremiah 39:18

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Indeed, I will save you, and you will not fall by the sword, but you will have your life as your prize of war, because you trusted in me, declares the Lord.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

כִּ֤י מַלֵּט֙ אֲמַלֶּטְךָ֔ וּבַחֶ֖רֶב לֹ֣א תִפֹּ֑ל וְהָיְתָ֨ה לְךָ֤ נַפְשְׁךָ֙ לְשָׁלָ֔ל כִּֽי־בָטַ֥חְתָּ בִּ֖י נְאֻם־יְהוָֽה׃

Transliteration

For mallēṭ ʾămalleṭḵā, and-by-the-ḥereb not tippōl, and-hāyətāh to-you napšəḵā for-šālāl, because-bāṭaḥtā in-me nəʾum-YHWH.

Grammar Details

• *mallēṭ*: verb, piel infinitive absolute - to deliver
• *ʾămalleṭḵā*: verb, piel imperfect, 1st person singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - I will deliver you
• *ḥereb*: noun, feminine, singular with definite article - the sword
• *tippōl*: verb, qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you will fall
• *hāyətāh*: verb, qal perfect, 3rd person feminine singular + waw consecutive - and it will be
• *napšəḵā*: noun, feminine, singular + 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your life/soul
• *šālāl*: noun, masculine, singular - spoil/plunder
• *bāṭaḥtā*: verb, qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you trusted
• *nəʾum*: noun, masculine, singular, construct - declaration of
• *YHWH*: proper name - Yahweh/the LORD

Word Meanings

• *mallēṭ* *ʾămalleṭḵā*: I will surely deliver you (emphatic)
• *ḥereb*: sword/warfare/violence
• *napšəḵā*: your life/your soul/yourself
• *šālāl*: spoil/plunder/prize/reward
• *bāṭaḥtā*: trusted/relied on/put confidence in

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  For I will surely deliver thee, and thou shalt not fall by the sword, but thy life shall be for a prey unto thee: because thou hast put thy trust in me, saith the LORD.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  For I will surely deliver you, and you shall not fall by the sword, but your life shall be as a prize to you, because you have put your trust in me, says the LORD.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  For I will surely deliver thee, and thou shalt not fall by the sword, but thy life shall be for a prey unto thee: because thou hast put thy trust in me, saith the LORD.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  For I will surely{H4422} save{H4422} thee, and thou shalt not fall{H5307} by the sword,{H2719} but thy life{H5315} shall be for a prey{H7998} unto thee; because thou hast put thy trust{H982} in me, saith{H5002} Jehovah.{H3068}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  For I will surely{H4422}{(H8763)} deliver{H4422}{(H8762)} thee, and thou shalt not fall{H5307}{(H8799)} by the sword{H2719}, but thy life{H5315} shall be for a prey{H7998} unto thee: because thou hast put thy trust{H982}{(H8804)} in me, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  For doutles I will saue the, so that thou shalt not perish with the swearde: but thy life shalbe saued, and that because thou hast put thy trust in me, saieth the LORDE.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  For I will surely deliuer thee, and thou shalt not fall by the sworde, but thy life shall be for a praye vnto thee, because thou hast put thy trust in me, sayth the Lord.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  For doubtlesse I wyll saue thee, so that thou shalt not perishe with the sworde: but thy lyfe shalbe saued, and that because thou hast put thy trust in me, saith the Lorde.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  For I will surely deliver thee, and thou shalt not fall by the sword, but thy life shall be for a prey unto thee: because thou hast put thy trust in me, saith the LORD.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  For I will surely save you, and you shall not fall by the sword, but your life shall be for a prey to you; because you have put your trust in me, says Yahweh.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  for I do certainly deliver thee, and by sword thou fallest not, and thy life hath been to thee for a spoil, for thou hast trusted in Me -- an affirmation of Jehovah.'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  For I will surely save thee, and thou shalt not fall by the sword, but thy life shall be for a prey unto thee; because thou hast put thy trust in me, saith Jehovah.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  For I will surely save thee, and thou shalt not fall by the sword, but thy life shall be for a prey unto thee; because thou hast put thy trust in me, saith Jehovah.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  For I will certainly let you go free, and you will not be put to the sword, but your life will be given to you out of the hands of your attackers: because you have put your faith in me, says the Lord.

• World English Bible (2000)

  For I will surely save you, and you shall not fall by the sword, but your life shall be for a prey to you; because you have put your trust in me, says Yahweh.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  I will certainly save you. You will not fall victim to violence. You will escape with your life because you trust in me. I, the LORD, affirm it!”’”

Referenced Verses

• Jer 21:9 : 9 Whoever remains in this city will die by the sword, famine, and plague. But whoever goes out and surrenders to the Chaldeans who are besieging you will live; they shall save their life as a prize.
• Jer 38:2 : 2 This is what the LORD says: Whoever stays in this city will die by the sword, famine, or plague. But whoever goes out to the Chaldeans will live; they will escape with their life and survive.
• Ps 34:22 : 22 Evil will slay the wicked, and those who hate the righteous will be condemned.
• Jer 17:7-8 : 7 Blessed is the one who trusts in the LORD, whose confidence is in Him. 8 They will be like a tree planted by water, stretching out its roots by a stream. It will not fear when heat comes, and its leaves remain green. It will not worry in a year of drought or cease to produce fruit.
• 1 Chr 5:20 : 20 They were helped against them, and the Hagrites and all their allies were handed over to them because they cried out to God during the battle, and He answered their prayers since they trusted in Him.
• Ps 2:12 : 12 Kiss the Son, lest He be angry and you perish in your way, for His wrath can flare up quickly. Blessed are all who take refuge in Him.
• Ps 33:18 : 18 Behold, the eye of the Lord is on those who fear Him, on those who hope in His steadfast love.
• Ps 37:3 : 3 Trust in the LORD and do what is good; dwell in the land and cultivate faithfulness.
• Ps 37:39-40 : 39 The salvation of the righteous comes from the LORD; He is their stronghold in times of trouble. 40 The LORD helps and delivers them; He delivers them from the wicked and saves them because they take refuge in Him.
• Ps 84:12 : 12 For the LORD God is a sun and shield; the LORD bestows favor and honor. No good thing does He withhold from those who walk uprightly.
• Ps 146:3-6 : 3 Do not put your trust in princes, in a mortal man in whom there is no salvation. 4 When their breath departs, they return to the earth; on that very day their plans perish. 5 Blessed is he whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the LORD his God. 6 He is the Maker of heaven and earth, the sea, and all that is in them, who remains faithful forever.
• Ps 147:11 : 11 The LORD takes pleasure in those who fear Him, in those who hope in His steadfast love.
• Isa 26:3 : 3 You will keep in perfect peace the mind that is steadfast, because it trusts in You.
• Jer 45:4-5 : 4 The LORD said, 'This is what you are to say to him: Behold, what I have built I am tearing down, and what I have planted I am uprooting—the entire land.' 5 And you, are you seeking great things for yourself? Do not seek them, for behold, I am bringing disaster on all humanity,' declares the LORD, 'but I will give you your life as a prize of war wherever you go.'
• Rom 2:12 : 12 For all who have sinned without the law will also perish without the law, and all who have sinned under the law will be judged by the law.
• Eph 1:12 : 12 so that we, who were the first to hope in Christ, might be to the praise of His glory.
• 1 Pet 1:21 : 21 Through Him you believe in God, who raised Him from the dead and gave Him glory, so that your faith and hope are in God.