Jeremiah 38:3

Verse

This is what the LORD says: This city will surely be delivered into the hands of the army of the king of Babylon, and he will capture it.”

American Standard Version (1901)

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.

Douay-Rheims 1899

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.

Free Bible Version

This is what the Lord says: Be sure of this—Jerusalem will be handed over to the army of the king of Babylon. He is going to capture it.

Geneva Bible 1599

Thus sayth the Lord, This citie shall surely be giuen into the hand of the King of Babels armie, which shall take it.

King James (Authorized) 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.

Translation for Translators

Yahweh also says that the army of the King of Babylon will certainly capture this city [DOU].”

Unlocked Literal Bible

Yahweh says this: This city will be given into the hand of the army of the king of Babylon, and he will capture it.”

Noah Webster Bible

Thus saith the LORD, This city shall surely be given into the hand of the king of Babylon's army, which shall take it.

World English Bible

Yahweh says, ‘This city will surely be given into the hand of the army of the king of Babylon, and he will take it.’”

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.'

Context

Jeremiah Cast into the Cistern

²“This is what the LORD says: Whoever stays in this city will die by sword and famine and plague, but whoever surrenders to the Chaldeans will live; he will retain his life like a spoil of war, and he will live.³This is what the LORD says: This city will surely be delivered into the hands of the army of the king of Babylon, and he will capture it.”

Summary

In this verse, Jeremiah is falsely accused by the officials and princes of Judah, who seek to harm him out of jealousy and opposition to his prophetic messages. Despite facing persecution and betrayal, Jeremiah remains faithful to God's calling, demonstrating his unwavering trust in the Lord. This passage serves as a reminder of the challenges and opposition that prophets often faced when delivering God's word, yet it also showcases the prophet's resilience and commitment to speaking the truth regardless of the consequences.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

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) "ut capiat eam", Schmidt. (p) "Et capiet illam", Cocceius; "et capiet eam", V. L. Pagninus, Montanus.