Jeremiah 17:17 bbe — Be not a cause of fear to me: you are my safe place in the day of evil.

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"Be not a cause of fear to me: you are my safe place in the day of evil."

— Jeremiah 17:17, Bible in Basic English

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Jeremiah 17 — Context

14

Make me well, O Lord, and I will be well; be my saviour, and I will be safe: for you are my hope.

15

See, they say to me, Where is the word of the Lord? let it come now.

16

As for me, I have not said; Let the day of trouble come to them quickly; and I have not been hoping for the death-giving day; you have knowledge of what came from my lips; it was open before you.

17

Be not a cause of fear to me: you are my safe place in the day of evil.

18

Let them be put to shame who are attacking me, but let me not be shamed; let them be overcome with fear, but let me not be overcome: send on them the day of evil, and put them to destruction twice over.

19

This is what the Lord has said to me: Go and take your place in the doorway of Benjamin, where the kings of Judah come in and by which they go out, and in all the doorways of Jerusalem;

20

And say to them, Give ear to the word of the Lord, you kings of Judah, and all the people of Jerusalem who come in by these doors:

Jeremiah 17:17 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Jeremiah 17:17 say?
Jeremiah 17:17 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “Be not a cause of fear to me: you are my safe place in the day of evil.”
Where is Jeremiah 17:17 in the Bible?
Jeremiah 17:17 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Jeremiah, chapter 17, verse 17.
Who wrote Jeremiah?
Jeremiah is traditionally attributed to Jeremiah, with scribal help from Baruch. It was written c. 627–580 BC.
What is the book of Jeremiah about?
Jeremiah, the "weeping prophet," ministered through Judah's slow-motion collapse — pleading with kings and people to repent, suffering imprisonment for his message, and ultimately watching Jerusalem fall. Yet in the midst of judgment he promises a new covenant written on the heart.
What are the major themes of Jeremiah?
Jeremiah explores themes including Judgment, Repentance, New Covenant, Suffering Prophet, Hope. These themes shape the meaning and context of Jeremiah 17:17.
What translation should I read Jeremiah 17:17 in?
Jeremiah 17:17 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Jeremiah 17:17?
Jeremiah 17:17 reads (BBE): “Be not a cause of fear to me: you are my safe place in the day of evil.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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