15 Now the word of the Lord had come to Jeremiah while he was confined in the court of the guardhouse, saying,
16 "Go and speak to Ebed-melech the Ethiopian, saying, 'Thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel, "Behold, I am about to bring My words on this city for disaster and not for prosperity; and they will take place before you on that day.
17 But I will deliver you on that day," declares the Lord, "and you will not be given into the hand of the men whom you dread.
18 For I will certainly rescue you, and you will not fall by the sword; but you will have your own life as booty, because you have trusted in Me," declares the Lord.'"