Jeremiah 15:20
What does Jeremiah 15:20 mean?
A plain-English look at Jeremiah 15:20 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And I will make thee unto this people a fortified brazen wall; and they shall fight against thee, but they shall not prevail against thee; for I am with thee to save thee and to deliver thee, saith Jehovah.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And I will make thee unto this people a fenced brasen wall: and they shall fight against thee, but they shall not prevail against thee: for I am with thee to save thee and to deliver thee, saith the Lord.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And I will make thee unto this people a fortified brazen wall; and they shall fight against thee, but they shall not prevail against thee; for I am with thee to save thee and to deliver thee, saith Jehovah.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And I will make you a strong wall of brass to this people; they will be fighting against you, but they will not overcome you: for I am with you to keep you safe, says the Lord.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And I have made thee to this people For a wall--brazen--fenced, And they have fought against thee, And they do not prevail against thee, For with thee <FI>am<Fi> I to save thee, And to deliver thee--an affirmation of Jehovah,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And I will make thee to this people as a strong wall of brass: and they shall fight against thee, and shall not prevail: for I am with thee to save thee, and to deliver thee, saith the Lord.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And I will make thee unto this people a strong brazen wall; and they shall fight against thee, but they shall not prevail against thee: for I am with thee, to save thee and to deliver thee, saith Jehovah;
Context
v.19Therefore thus saith Jehovah, If thou return, then will I bring thee again, that thou mayest stand before me; and if thou take forth the precious from the vile, thou shalt be as my mouth: they shall return unto thee, but thou shalt not return unto them.
v.20This passage
v.21And I will deliver thee out of the hand of the wicked, and I will redeem thee out of the hand of the terrible.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 129:1
Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth up, Let Israel now say,
- Psalms 46:7
Jehovah of hosts is with us; The God of Jacob is our refuge. [Selah
- Jeremiah 6:27
I have made thee a trier and a fortress among my people; that thou mayest know and try their way.
- 2 Timothy 4:16
At my first defence no one took my part, but all forsook me: may it not be laid to their account.
- 2 Timothy 4:22
The Lord be with thy spirit. Grace be with you.
- Acts 18:9
And the Lord said unto Paul in the night by a vision, Be not afraid, but speak and hold not thy peace:
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