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As Yahweh lives, the one who made us

"I solemnly swear by Yahweh, the one who made us". This is a way of making a solemn promise. See Jeremiah 4:2.

I will not ... give you into the hand of those men

"I will not ... allow those men to capture you"

seeking your life

"trying to kill you". See Jeremiah 11:21.