^{14 Ref} And they sent and took Jeremiah out of the place of the watchmen, and gave him into the care of Gedaliah, the son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan, to take him to his house: so he was living among the people.

^{15 Ref} Now the word of the Lord came to Jeremiah while he was shut up in the place of the armed watchmen, saying,

^{16 Ref} Go and say to Ebed-melech the Ethiopian, This is what the Lord of armies, the God of Israel, has said: See, my words will come true for this town, for evil and not for good: they will come about before your eyes on that day.

^{17 Ref} But I will keep you safe on that day, says the Lord: you will not be given into the hands of the men you are fearing.

^{18 Ref} For I will certainly let you go free, and you will not be put to the sword, but your life will be given to you out of the hands of your attackers: because you have put your faith in me, says the Lord.