¹⁵ While Jeremiah was guarded in the courtyard, the Lord spoke his word to him: ¹⁶ “Jeremiah, go and tell Ebed-Melech the Cushite [^CEthiopian; 38:7–13] this message: ‘This is what the Lord ·All-Powerful [Almighty; of Heaven’s Armies; ^Tof hosts], the God of Israel, says: Very soon I will make my words about this city [^CJerusalem] come true ·through [for] ·disaster [evil; trouble], not ·through [for] ·good times [good]. You will see everything come true with your own eyes. ¹⁷ But I will ·save [rescue; deliver ] you on that day, Ebed-Melech, says the Lord. You will not be handed over to the people you fear. ¹⁸ I will surely ·save [rescue] you [^CEbed-Melech]. You will not ·die from [^Lfall by] a sword, but ·you will escape and live [^Lyour life will be plunder]. This will happen because you have ·trusted [confidence] in me, says the Lord.’”