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.

Jeremiah and the Remnant with Gedaliah

401 The word came to Jeremiah from the Lord after Nebuzaradan commander of the imperial guard had released him at Ramah. He had found Jeremiah bound in chains among all the captives from Jerusalem and Judah who were being carried into exile to Babylon.

Other Translations of Jeremiah 40:1

King James Version

Jeremiah and the Remnant with Gedaliah

401 The word that came to Jeremiah from the Lord, after that Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard had let him go from Ramah, when he had taken him being bound in chains chains: or, manicles among all that were carried away captive of Jerusalem and Judah, which were carried away captive unto Babylon.

English Standard Version

Jeremiah and the Remnant with Gedaliah

401 The word that came to Jeremiah from the Lord after Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard had let him go from Ramah, when he took him bound in chains along with all the captives of Jerusalem and Judah who were being exiled to Babylon.

The Message

Jeremiah and the Remnant with Gedaliah

401 God's Message to Jeremiah after Nebuzaradan captain of the bodyguard set him free at Ramah. When Nebuzaradan came upon him, he was in chains, along with all the other captives from Jerusalem and Judah who were being herded off to exile in Babylon.

New King James Version

Jeremiah and the Remnant with Gedaliah

401 The word that came to Jeremiah from the Lord after Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard had let him go from Ramah, when he had taken him bound in chains among all who were carried away captive from Jerusalem and Judah, who were carried away captive to Babylon.

New Living Translation

Jeremiah and the Remnant with Gedaliah

401 The Lord gave a message to Jeremiah after Nebuzaradan, the captain of the guard, had released him at Ramah. He had found Jeremiah bound in chains among all the other captives of Jerusalem and Judah who were being sent to exile in Babylon.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Jeremiah 40:1

Commentary on Jeremiah 40:1-6

(Read Jeremiah 40:1-6)

The captain of the guard seems to glory that he had been God's instrument to fulfil, what Jeremiah had been God's messenger to foretell. Many can see God's justice and truth with regard to others, who are heedless and blind as to themselves and their own sins. But, sooner or later, all men shall be made sensible that their sin is the cause of all their miseries. Jeremiah has leave to dispose of himself; but is advised to go to Gedaliah, governor of the land under the king of Babylon. It is doubtful whether Jeremiah acted right in this decision. But those who desire the salvation of sinners, and the good of the church, are apt to expect better times from slight appearances, and they will prefer the hope of being useful, to the most secure situations without it.