Jeremiah 12:17
What does Jeremiah 12:17 mean?
A plain-English look at Jeremiah 12:17 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000But if they will not hear, then will I pluck up that nation, plucking up and destroying it, saith Jehovah.
KJV
King James Version · 1611But if they will not obey, I will utterly pluck up and destroy that nation, saith the Lord.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901But if they will not hear, then will I pluck up that nation, plucking up and destroying it, saith Jehovah.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949But if they will not give ear, then I will have that nation uprooted, and given to destruction, says the Lord.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And if they do not hearken, Then I have plucked up that nation, Plucking up and destroying, An affirmation of Jehovah!'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752But if they will not hear, I will utterly pluck out and destroy that nation, saith the Lord.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And if they will not obey, I will utterly pluck up and destroy that nation, saith Jehovah.
Context
v.16And it shall come to pass, if they will diligently learn the ways of my people, to swear by my name, As Jehovah liveth; even as they taught my people to swear by Baal; then shall they be built up in the midst of my people.
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Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Ezekiel 19:12
But it was plucked up in fury, it was cast down to the ground, and the east wind dried up its fruit: its strong rods were broken off and withered; the fire consumed them.
- 2 Thessalonians 1:8
rendering vengeance to them that know not God, and to them that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus:
- Jeremiah 18:7
At what instant I shall speak concerning a nation, and concerning a kingdom, to pluck up and to break down and to destroy it;
- Psalms 2:8
Ask of me, and I will givetheethe nations for thine inheritance, And the uttermost parts of the earth for thy possession.
- Jeremiah 12:14
Thus saith Jehovah against all mine evil neighbors, that touch the inheritance which I have caused my people Israel to inherit: Behold, I will pluck them up from off their land, and will pluck up the house of Judah from among them.
- Zechariah 14:16
And it shall come to pass, that every one that is left of all the nations that came against Jerusalem shall go up from year to year to worship the King, Jehovah of hosts, and to keep the feast of tabernacles.
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