Jeremiah 39 · Verse 12

Jeremiah 39:12

Take him, and look well to him, and do him no harm; but do unto him even as he shall say unto thee.
Jeremiah 39:12, King James Version

Jeremiah 39:12 in other translations

BSB“Take him, look after him, and do not let any harm come to him; do for him whatever he says.”
WEB“Take him and take care of him. Do him no harm; but do to him even as he tells you.”
ASVTake him, and look well to him, and do him no harm; but do unto him even as he shall say unto thee.
YLT‘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.'
DARBYTake him, and keep an eye upon him, and do him no harm; but do unto him even as he shall say unto thee.
BBETake him and keep an eye on him and see that no evil comes to him; but do with him whatever he says to you.
WebsterTake him, and look well to him, and do him no harm; but do to him even as he shall say to thee.

What does Jeremiah 39:12 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
12. look well to him--Hebrew, "set thine eyes upon him"; provide for his well-being.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 12 Take him - look well to him - Nebuchadnezzar had heard that this prophet had foretold his capture of the city, and had frequently used all his influence to induce Zedekiah to pay the tribute, and not rebel against him; and on this account would be inclined to show the prophet especial favor.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 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.

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Jeremiah 39:12 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

קָחֶ֗נּוּka.Che.nutake himH3947
וְעֵינֶ֙יךָ֙ve.'ei.Nei.khaand eyes yourH5869
שִׂ֣יםsimsetH7760
עָלָ֔יו'a.Lavon himH5921
וְאַל\־ve.'al-and may notH408
תַּ֥עַשׂTa.'asyou doH6213
ל֖וֹloto <the> him
מְא֣וּמָהme.'U.mahanythingH3972
רָּ֑עRa'harmfulH7451
כִּ֗יKithatH3588
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כַּֽאֲשֶׁר֙ka.'a.Sherjust asH834
יְדַבֵּ֣רye.da.Berhe will sayH1696
אֵלֶ֔יךָ'e.Lei.khato youH413
כֵּ֖ןkensoH3651
עֲשֵׂ֥ה'a.SehdoH6213
עִמּֽוֹ\׃i.Mowith himH5973

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Jeremiah 39:12

  • Proverbs 16:7

    When a man’s ways please the Lord, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.

  • Psalms 105:14-15

    He suffered no man to do them wrong: yea, he reproved kings for their sakes; Saying, Touch not mine anointed, and do my prophets no harm.

  • Jeremiah 40:4

    And now, behold, I loose thee this day from the chains which were upon thine hand. If it seem good unto thee to come with me into Babylon, come; and I will look well unto thee: but if it seem ill unto thee to come with me into Babylon, forbear: behold, all the land is before thee: whither it seemeth good and convenient for thee to go, thither go.

  • Proverbs 21:1

    The king’s heart is in the hand of the Lord, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.

  • Acts 7:10

    And delivered him out of all his afflictions, and gave him favour and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt; and he made him governor over Egypt and all his house.

  • 1 Peter 3:12-13

    For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil. And who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good?

  • Proverbs 23:5

    Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? for riches certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven.

  • Jeremiah 24:6

    For I will set mine eyes upon them for good, and I will bring them again to this land: and I will build them, and not pull them down; and I will plant them, and not pluck them up.

  • Amos 9:4

    And though they go into captivity before their enemies, thence will I command the sword, and it shall slay them: and I will set mine eyes upon them for evil, and not for good.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
look well to him. Heb. set thine eyes upon him.
24:6; 40:4; *marg:
Pr 23:5; Am 9:4; 1Pe 3:12
do him.
Ps 105:14,15; Pr 16:7; 21:1; Ac 7:10; 1Pe 3:13

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Jeremiah 39:11

    Now Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon gave charge concerning Jeremiah to Nebuzar–adan the captain of the guard, saying,

  • Jeremiah 39:12

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

  • Jeremiah 39:13

    So Nebuzar–adan the captain of the guard sent, and Nebushasban, Rab–saris, and Nergal–sharezer, Rab–mag, and all the king of Babylon’s princes;

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Jeremiah 39:12 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Tómale, y mira por él, y no le hagas mal ninguno; antes harás con él como él te dijere.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Prends-le, et aie les yeux sur lui, et ne lui fais aucun mal; mais selon ce qu’il te dira, ainsi agis avec lui.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Nimm ihn und richte deine Augen auf ihn und tue ihm nichts zuleide, sondern wie er zu dir reden wird, so tue mit ihm.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Tolle illum, et pone super eum oculos tuos, nihilque ei mali facias: sed ut voluerit, sic facias ei.