Jeremiah 39:18

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.

📖 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

• 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.

• 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.

• 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 He who remains in this city shall die by the sword, by the famine, and by the pestilence; but he who goes out, and falls to the Chaldeans who besiege you, he shall live, and his life shall be as a prize to him.
• Jer 38:2 : 2 Thus says the LORD, He who remains in this city shall die by the sword, by famine, and by pestilence; but he who goes forth to the Chaldeans shall live; for he shall have his life as a prize, and shall live.
• Ps 34:22 : 22 The LORD redeems the soul of his servants: and none of those who trust in him shall be desolate.
• Jer 17:7-8 : 7 Blessed is the man that trusts in the LORD, and whose hope the LORD is. 8 For he shall be as a tree planted by the waters, and that spreads out its roots by the river, and shall not see when heat comes, but its leaf shall be green; and shall not be anxious in the year of drought, nor cease from yielding fruit.
• 1 Chr 5:20 : 20 And they were helped against them, and the Hagarites were delivered into their hand, and all who were with them, for they cried to God in the battle, and He was entreated by them because they put their trust in Him.
• Ps 2:12 : 12 Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and you perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him.
• Ps 33:18 : 18 Behold, the eye of the LORD is on those who fear him, on those who hope in his mercy,
• Ps 37:3 : 3 Trust in the LORD and do good; so you shall dwell in the land, and truly you shall be fed.
• Ps 37:39-40 : 39 But the salvation of the righteous is from the LORD; he is their strength in the time of trouble. 40 And the LORD shall help them and deliver them; he shall deliver them from the wicked and save them, because they trust in him.
• Ps 84:12 : 12 O LORD of hosts, blessed is the man who trusts in you.
• Ps 146:3-6 : 3 Do not put your trust in princes, nor in a son of man, in whom there is no help. 4 His breath departs, he returns to his earth; in that very day his thoughts perish. 5 Happy is he who has the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the LORD his God: 6 Who made heaven, and earth, the sea, and all that is in them; who keeps truth forever:
• Ps 147:11 : 11 The LORD takes pleasure in those that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.
• Isa 26:3 : 3 You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you.
• Jer 45:4-5 : 4 Thus you shall say to him, The LORD says this; Behold, that which I have built I will break down, and that which I have planted I will uproot, even this whole land. 5 And do you seek great things for yourself? Seek them not: for behold, I will bring disaster upon all flesh, says the LORD: but I will give you your life as a prize wherever you go.
• Rom 2:12 : 12 For as many as have sinned without law shall also perish without law: and as many as have sinned under the law shall be judged by the law;
• Eph 1:12 : 12 That we should be to the praise of His glory, who first trusted in Christ.
• 1 Pet 1:21 : 21 Who through Him believe in God, who raised Him from the dead and gave Him glory, so that your faith and hope are in God.