Verse 9

He that abideth{H3427}{(H8802)} in this city{H5892} shall die{H4191}{(H8799)} by the sword{H2719}, and by the famine{H7458}, and by the pestilence{H1698}: but he that goeth out{H3318}{(H8802)}, and falleth{H5307}{(H8804)} to the Chaldeans{H3778} that besiege{H6696}{(H8802)} you, he shall live{H2421}{(H8804)}{(H8675)}{H2421}{(H8799)}, and his life{H5315} shall be unto him for a prey{H7998}.

Referenced Verses

  • Jer 38:2 : 2 Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}, He that remaineth{H3427}{(H8802)} in this city{H5892} shall die{H4191}{(H8799)} by the sword{H2719}, by the famine{H7458}, and by the pestilence{H1698}: but he that goeth forth{H3318}{(H8802)} to the Chaldeans{H3778} shall live{H2421}{(H8804)}; for he shall have his life{H5315} for a prey{H7998}, and shall live{H2421}{(H8799)}{(H8675)}{H2425}{(H8804)}.
  • Jer 39:18 : 18 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}.
  • Jer 45:5 : 5 And seekest{H1245}{(H8762)} thou great things{H1419} for thyself? seek{H1245}{(H8762)} them not: for, behold, I will bring{H935}{(H8688)} evil{H7451} upon all flesh{H1320}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}: but thy life{H5315} will I give{H5414}{(H8804)} unto thee for a prey{H7998} in all places{H4725} whither thou goest{H3212}{(H8799)}.
  • Jer 38:17-23 : 17 Then said{H559}{(H8799)} Jeremiah{H3414} unto Zedekiah{H6667}, Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}, the God{H430} of hosts{H6635}, the God{H430} of Israel{H3478}; If thou wilt assuredly{H3318}{(H8800)} go forth{H3318}{(H8799)} unto the king{H4428} of Babylon's{H894} princes{H8269}, then thy soul{H5315} shall live{H2421}{(H8804)}, and this city{H5892} shall not be burned{H8313}{(H8735)} with fire{H784}; and thou shalt live{H2421}{(H8804)}, and thine house{H1004}: 18 But if thou wilt not go forth{H3318}{(H8799)} to the king{H4428} of Babylon's{H894} princes{H8269}, then shall this city{H5892} be given{H5414}{(H8738)} into the hand{H3027} of the Chaldeans{H3778}, and they shall burn{H8313}{(H8804)} it with fire{H784}, and thou shalt not escape out{H4422}{(H8735)} of their hand{H3027}. 19 And Zedekiah{H6667} the king{H4428} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto Jeremiah{H3414}, I am afraid{H1672}{(H8802)} of the Jews{H3064} that are fallen{H5307}{(H8804)} to the Chaldeans{H3778}, lest they deliver{H5414}{(H8799)} me into their hand{H3027}, and they mock{H5953}{(H8694)} me. 20 But Jeremiah{H3414} said{H559}{(H8799)}, They shall not deliver{H5414}{(H8799)} thee. Obey{H8085}{(H8798)}, I beseech thee, the voice{H6963} of the LORD{H3068}, which I speak{H1696}{(H8802)} unto thee: so it shall be well{H3190}{(H8799)} unto thee, and thy soul{H5315} shall live{H2421}{(H8799)}. 21 But if thou refuse{H3986} to go forth{H3318}{(H8800)}, this is the word{H1697} that the LORD{H3068} hath shewed{H7200}{(H8689)} me: 22 And, behold, all the women{H802} that are left{H7604}{(H8738)} in the king{H4428} of Judah's{H3063} house{H1004} shall be brought forth{H3318}{(H8716)} to the king{H4428} of Babylon's{H894} princes{H8269}, and those women shall say{H559}{(H8802)}, Thy friends{H582}{H7965} have set thee on{H5496}{(H8689)}, and have prevailed{H3201}{(H8804)} against thee: thy feet{H7272} are sunk{H2883}{(H8717)} in the mire{H1206}, and they are turned away{H5472}{(H8738)} back{H268}. 23 So they shall bring out{H3318}{(H8688)} all thy wives{H802} and thy children{H1121} to the Chaldeans{H3778}: and thou shalt not escape out{H4422}{(H8735)} of their hand{H3027}, but shalt be taken{H8610}{(H8735)} by the hand{H3027} of the king{H4428} of Babylon{H894}: and thou shalt cause this city{H5892} to be burned{H8313}{(H8799)} with fire{H784}.
  • Jer 27:13 : 13 Why will ye die{H4191}{(H8799)}, thou and thy people{H5971}, by the sword{H2719}, by the famine{H7458}, and by the pestilence{H1698}, as the LORD{H3068} hath spoken{H1696}{(H8765)} against the nation{H1471} that will not serve{H5647}{(H8799)} the king{H4428} of Babylon{H894}?
  • Jer 14:12 : 12 When they fast{H6684}{(H8799)}, I will not hear{H8085}{(H8802)} their cry{H7440}; and when they offer{H5927}{(H8686)} burnt offering{H5930} and an oblation{H4503}, I will not accept{H7521}{(H8802)} them: but I will consume{H3615}{(H8764)} them by the sword{H2719}, and by the famine{H7458}, and by the pestilence{H1698}.
  • Jer 21:7 : 7 And afterward{H310}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}, I will deliver{H5414}{(H8799)} Zedekiah{H6667} king{H4428} of Judah{H3063}, and his servants{H5650}, and the people{H5971}, and such as are left{H7604}{(H8737)} in this city{H5892} from the pestilence{H1698}, from the sword{H2719}, and from the famine{H7458}, into the hand{H3027} of Nebuchadrezzar{H5019} king{H4428} of Babylon{H894}, and into the hand{H3027} of their enemies{H341}{(H8802)}, and into the hand{H3027} of those that seek{H1245}{(H8764)} their life{H5315}: and he shall smite{H5221}{(H8689)} them with the edge{H6310} of the sword{H2719}; he shall not spare{H2347}{(H8799)} them, neither have pity{H2550}{(H8799)}, nor have mercy{H7355}{(H8762)}.