15 Now the Lord’s word came to Jeremiah, while he was shut up in the court of the guard, saying,
16 “Go, and speak to Ebedmelech the Ethiopian, saying, ‘the Lord of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: “Behold, I will bring my words on this city for evil, and not for good; and they will be accomplished before you in that day.
17 But I will deliver you in that day,” says the Lord; “and you will not be given into the hand of the men of whom you are afraid.
18 For I will surely save you, and you won’t fall by the sword, but you will escape with your life; because you have put your trust in me,” says the Lord.’”