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Jeremiah 39:12
Jeremiah 39:12 is verse 12 of Jeremiah chapter 39, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
“Take him, look after him, and do not let any harm come to him; do for him whatever he says.”
King James Version
Take him, and look well to him, and do him no harm; but do unto him even as he shall say unto thee.
World English Bible
“Take him and take care of him. Do him no harm; but do to him even as he tells you.”
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Jeremiah 39:10–14 · Berean Standard Bible
10 But Nebuzaradan left behind in the land of Judah some of the poor people who had no property, and at that time he gave them vineyards and fields.
11 Now Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon had given orders about Jeremiah through Nebuzaradan captain of the guard, saying,
12 “Take him, look after him, and do not let any harm come to him; do for him whatever he says.”
13 So Nebuzaradan captain of the guard, Nebushazban the Rabsaris, Nergal-sharezer the Rabmag, and all the captains of the king of Babylon
14 had Jeremiah brought from the courtyard of the guard, and they turned him over to Gedaliah son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan, to take him home. So Jeremiah remained among his own people.
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Cross-references
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.
Jeremiah 24:6I will keep My eyes on them for good and will return them to this land. I will build them up and not tear them down; I will plant them and not uproot them.
Jeremiah 40:4But now, behold, I am freeing you today from the chains that were on your wrists. If it pleases you to come with me to Babylon, then come, and I will take care of you. But if it seems wrong to you to come with me to Babylon, go no farther. Look, the whole land is before you. Wherever it seems good and right to you, go there.”
Proverbs 23:5When you glance at wealth, it disappears, for it makes wings for itself and flies like an eagle to the sky.
Amos 9:4Though they are driven by their enemies into captivity, there I will command the sword to slay them. I will fix My eyes upon them for harm and not for good.”
1 Peter 3:12For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their prayer. But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”
Psalms 105:14He let no man oppress them; He rebuked kings on their behalf:
Psalms 105:15“Do not touch My anointed ones! Do no harm to My prophets!”
Proverbs 16:7When a man’s ways please the LORD, He makes even the man’s enemies live at peace with him.
Proverbs 21:1The king’s heart is a waterway in the hand of the LORD; He directs it where He pleases.
Acts 7:10and rescued him from all his troubles. He granted Joseph favor and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt, who appointed him ruler over Egypt and all his household.
1 Peter 3:13Who can harm you if you are zealous for what is good?