Jer 39:12 | NETfull | STEP | “Find Jeremiah and look out for him. Do not do anything to harm him, but do with him whatever he tells you.”

Jeremiah 39:12

12 “Find Jeremiah ^{▼▼ Heb “Get [or fetch] him.” The referent is supplied for clarity.} and look out for him. ^{▼▼ Or “take care of him”; Heb “set your eyes on him.” For the meaning of this idiom see BDB 963 s.v. שִׂים 2.c and compare 24:6 where the phrase “for good” is added.} Do not do anything to harm him, ^{▼▼ Heb “Don’t do anything evil [= harmful] to him.”} but do with him whatever he tells you.”