Context 39:18 I will certainly save you. You will not fall victim to violence.1 You will escape with your life2 because you trust in me. I, the Lord, affirm it!”’”3
[39:18]1snHeb “you will not fall by the sword.” In the context this would include death in battle and execution as a prisoner of war.
[39:18]2tnHeb “your life will be to you for spoil.” For the meaning of this idiom see the study note on 21:9 and compare the usage in 21:9; 38:2; 45:4.