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 · 2000

Let 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 · 1611

Let 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 · 1901

Let 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 · 1949

Let 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 · 1862

Let 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) · 1752

Let 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 · 1890

Let 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

v.17Be not a terror unto me: thou art my refuge in the day of evil.

v.18This passage

v.19Thus said Jehovah unto me: Go, and stand in the gate of the children of the people, whereby the kings of Judah come in, and by which they go out, and in all the gates of Jerusalem;

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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