KJV ORIGINAL
And I will deliver thee out of the hand of the wicked, and I will redeem thee out of the hand of the terrible.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
I will rescue you from the power of evil people, and I will save you from the grip of those who are cruel and violent.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is promising to protect and rescue His people from those who would harm them.
📚 Historical Context
This promise was given to the prophet Jeremiah during one of the darkest periods in Israel's history, as the nation faced destruction by Babylon. Jeremiah himself faced constant persecution, imprisonment, and death threats from his own people for delivering God's unpopular messages of judgment. God was reassuring Jeremiah that despite the opposition and danger he faced, divine protection would sustain him through his difficult calling.
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