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Jeremiah 13:9

What does Jeremiah 13:9 mean?

A plain-English look at Jeremiah 13:9 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Thus saith Jehovah, After this manner will I mar the pride of Judah, and the great pride of Jerusalem.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Thus saith the Lord, After this manner will I mar the pride of Judah, and the great pride of Jerusalem.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Thus saith Jehovah, After this manner will I mar the pride of Judah, and the great pride of Jerusalem.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

The Lord has said, In this way I will do damage to the pride of Judah and to the great pride of Jerusalem.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Thus do I mar the excellency of Judah, And the great excellency of Jerusalem.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Thus saith the Lord: After this manner will I make the pride of Juda, and the great pride of Jerusalem to rot.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Thus saith Jehovah: After this manner will I spoil the pride of Judah, and the great pride of Jerusalem.

Context

v.8Then the word of Jehovah came unto me, saying,

v.9This passage

v.10This evil people, that refuse to hear my words, that walk in the stubbornness of their heart, and are gone after other gods to serve them, and to worship them, shall even be as this girdle, which is profitable for nothing.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Isaiah 16:6

    We have heard of the pride of Moab, thathe is very proud; even of his arrogancy, and his pride, and his wrath; his boastings are nought.

  • James 4:6

    But he giveth more grace. Wherefore the scripture saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble.

  • Ezekiel 16:56

    For thy sister Sodom was not mentioned by thy mouth in the day of thy pride,

  • Ezekiel 16:50

    And they were haughty, and committed abomination before me: therefore I took them away as I saw good.

  • Luke 18:14

    I say unto you, This man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be humbled; but he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

  • Leviticus 26:19

    And I will break the pride of your power: and I will make your heaven as iron, and your earth as brass;

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