Nebuchadrezzar's Care for Jeremiah

11 Now Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon had given these orders about Jeremiah through Nebuzaradan commander of the imperial guard:

Other Translations of Jeremiah 39:11

King James Version

Nebuchadrezzar's Care for Jeremiah

11 Now Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon gave charge concerning Jeremiah to to: Heb. by the hand of Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard, saying,

English Standard Version

Nebuchadrezzar's Care for Jeremiah

11 Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon gave command concerning Jeremiah through Nebuzaradan, the captain of the guard, saying,

The Message

Nebuchadrezzar's Care for Jeremiah

11 Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon gave Nebuzaradan captain of the king's bodyguard special orders regarding Jeremiah:

New King James Version

Nebuchadrezzar's Care for Jeremiah

11 Now Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon gave charge concerning Jeremiah to Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard, saying,

New Living Translation

Nebuchadrezzar's Care for Jeremiah

11 King Nebuchadnezzar had told Nebuzaradan, the captain of the guard, to find Jeremiah.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Jeremiah 39:11

Commentary on Jeremiah 39:11-14

(Read Jeremiah 39:11-14)

The servants of God alone are prepared for all events; and they are delivered and comforted, while the wicked suffer. They often meet with more kindness from the profane, than from hypocritical professors of godliness. The Lord will raise them up friends, do them good, and perform all his promises.

12 "Take him and look after him; don't harm him but do for him whatever he asks."

Other Translations of Jeremiah 39:12

King James Version

12 Take him, and look well to him, and do him no harm; but do unto him even as he shall say unto thee.

English Standard Version

12 "Take him, look after him well, and do him no harm, but deal with him as he tells you."

The Message

12 "Look out for him. Make sure nothing bad happens to him. Give him anything he wants."

New King James Version

12 "Take him and look after him, and do him no harm; but do to him just as he says to you."

New Living Translation

12 "See that he isn't hurt," he said. "Look after him well, and give him anything he wants."

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Jeremiah 39:12

Commentary on Jeremiah 39:11-14

(Read Jeremiah 39:11-14)

The servants of God alone are prepared for all events; and they are delivered and comforted, while the wicked suffer. They often meet with more kindness from the profane, than from hypocritical professors of godliness. The Lord will raise them up friends, do them good, and perform all his promises.