Jeremiah 17:18
What does Jeremiah 17:18 mean?
A plain-English look at Jeremiah 17:18 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Let them be put to shame that persecute me, but let not me be put to shame; let them be dismayed, but let not me be dismayed; bring upon them the day of evil, and destroy them with double destruction.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Let them be confounded that persecute me, but let not me be confounded: let them be dismayed, but let not me be dismayed: bring upon them the day of evil, and destroy them with double destruction.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Let them be put to shame that persecute me, but let not me be put to shame; let them be dismayed, but let not me be dismayed; bring upon them the day of evil, and destroy them with double destruction.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Let them be put to shame who are attacking me, but let me not be shamed; let them be overcome with fear, but let me not be overcome: send on them the day of evil, and put them to destruction twice over.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Let my pursuers be ashamed, and let not me be ashamed--me! Let them be affrighted, and let not me be affrighted--me! Bring in on them a day of evil, And a second time <FI>with<Fi> destruction destroy them.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Let them be confounded that persecute me, and let not me be confounded: let them be afraid, and let not me be afraid: bring upon them the day of affliction, and with a double destruction, destroy them.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Let them be ashamed that persecute me, but let not me be ashamed; let them be dismayed, but let not me be dismayed; bring upon them the day of evil, and break them with a double breaking.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 40:14
Let them be put to shame and confounded together That seek after my soul to destroy it: Let them be turned backward and brought to dishonor That delight in my hurt.
- Jeremiah 18:19
Give heed to me, O Jehovah, and hearken to the voice of them that contend with me.
- Psalms 71:1
In thee, O Jehovah, do I take refuge: Let me never be put to shame.
- Psalms 83:17
Let them be put to shame and dismayed for ever; Yea, let them be confounded and perish;
- Job 16:14
He breaketh me with breach upon breach; He runneth upon me like a giant.
- Revelation 18:6
Render unto her even as she rendered, and double unto her the double according to her works: in the cup which she mingled, mingle unto her double.
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