Jeremiah 39:12
“Take him, and looke well to him, and doe him no harme, but doe vnto him euen as he shall say vnto thee.”
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Jeremiah 39:12 Context
10But Nebuzaradan the captaine of the guard left of the poore of the people which had nothing, in the land of Iudah, and gaue them vineyards and fieldes at the same time. 11¶ Now Nebuchad-rezzar king of Babylon gaue charge coucerning Ieremiah to Nebuzaradan the captaine of the guard, saying; 12Take him, and looke well to him, and doe him no harme, but doe vnto him euen as he shall say vnto thee. 13So Nebuzaradan the captaine of the guard sent, and Nebushasban, Rabsaris, and Nergal-Sharezer, Rabmag, and all the King of Babylons Princes: 14Euen they sent, and tooke Ieremiah out of the court of the prison, and committed him vnto Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, the sonne of Shaphan, that hee should carie him home: so hee dwelt among the people.
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Other Translations
Take him, and look well to him, and do him no harm; but do unto him even as he shall say unto thee.
- King James Version
"Take him and look after him, and do nothing harmful to him, but rather deal with him just as he tells you."
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Take him, and look well to him, and do him no harm; but do unto him even as he shall say unto thee.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Take him and keep an eye on him and see that no evil comes to him; but do with him whatever he says to you.
- Basic English Bible
Take him, and keep an eye upon him, and do him no harm; but do unto him even as he shall say unto thee.
- Darby Bible
Take him, and look well to him, and do him no harm; but do to him even as he shall say to thee.
- Webster's Bible
Take him, and look well to him, and do him no harm; but do to him even as he shall tell you.
- World English Bible
`Take him, and place thine eyes upon him, and do no evil thing to him, but as he speaketh unto thee, so do with him.'
- Youngs Literal Bible
'Take him, and look well to him, and do him no harm; but do unto him even as he shall say unto thee.'
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version
"Take him and look after him, and do nothing harmful to him, but rather deal with him just as he tells you."
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Take him, and look well to him, and do him no harm; but do unto him even as he shall say unto thee.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Take him and keep an eye on him and see that no evil comes to him; but do with him whatever he says to you.
- Basic English Bible
Take him, and keep an eye upon him, and do him no harm; but do unto him even as he shall say unto thee.
- Darby Bible
Take him, and look well to him, and do him no harm; but do to him even as he shall say to thee.
- Webster's Bible
Take him, and look well to him, and do him no harm; but do to him even as he shall tell you.
- World English Bible
`Take him, and place thine eyes upon him, and do no evil thing to him, but as he speaketh unto thee, so do with him.'
- Youngs Literal Bible
'Take him, and look well to him, and do him no harm; but do unto him even as he shall say unto thee.'
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Jeremiah 39:12
39:12 Take him - It is probable, that Nebuchadnezzar had been informed, Jeremiah had constantly told the king, that the Chaldeans should take the city, and as steadily persuaded both the king and princes to surrender it to them.