Jeremiah 17:12
What does Jeremiah 17:12 mean?
A plain-English look at Jeremiah 17:12 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000A glorious throne, seton high from the beginning, is the place of our sanctuary.
KJV
King James Version · 1611A glorious high throne from the beginning is the place of our sanctuary.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901A glorious throne, seton high from the beginning, is the place of our sanctuary.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949A seat of glory, placed on high from the first, is our holy place.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862A throne of honour on high from the beginning, The place of our sanctuary,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752A high and glorious throne from the beginning is the place of our sanctification.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890A throne of glory, [set] on high from the beginning, is the place of our sanctuary.
Context
v.11As the partridge that sitteth on eggs which she hath not laid, so is he that getteth riches, and not by right; in the midst of his days they shall leave him, and at his end he shall be a fool.
v.12This passage
v.13O Jehovah, the hope of Israel, all that forsake thee shall be put to shame. They that depart from me shall be written in the earth, because they have forsaken Jehovah, the fountain of living waters.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Chronicles 2:5
And the house which I build is great; for great is our God above all gods.
- Jeremiah 14:21
Do not abhor us, for thy name’s sake; do not disgrace the throne of thy glory: remember, break not thy covenant with us.
- Isaiah 6:1
In the year that king Uzziah died I saw the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up; and his train filled the temple.
- Psalms 103:19
Jehovah hath established his throne in the heavens; And his kingdom ruleth over all.
- Matthew 25:31
But when the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the angels with him, then shall he sit on the throne of his glory:
- Hebrews 12:2
looking unto Jesus the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising shame, and hath sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
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