Jeremiah 18:9

What does Jeremiah 18:9 mean?

A plain-English look at Jeremiah 18:9 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And at what instant I shall speak concerning a nation, and concerning a kingdom, to build and to plant it;

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And at what instant I shall speak concerning a nation, and concerning a kingdom, to build and to plant it;

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And at what instant I shall speak concerning a nation, and concerning a kingdom, to build and to plant it;

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And whenever I say anything about building up a nation or a kingdom, and planting it;

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And the moment I speak concerning a nation, And concerning a kingdom, to build, and to plant,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And I will suddenly speak of a nation and of a kingdom, to build up and plant it.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And at the moment that I speak concerning a nation and concerning a kingdom, to build and to plant,

Context

v.8if that nation, concerning which I have spoken, turn from their evil, I will repent of the evil that I thought to do unto them.

v.9This passage

v.10if they do that which is evil in my sight, that they obey not my voice, then I will repent of the good, wherewith I said I would benefit them.

Cross references

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

  • Ecclesiastes 3:2

    a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted;

  • Jeremiah 31:38

    Behold, the days come, saith Jehovah, that the city shall be built to Jehovah from the tower of Hananel unto the gate of the corner.

  • Jeremiah 31:4

    Again will I build thee, and thou shalt be built, O virgin of Israel: again shalt thou be adorned with thy tabrets, and shalt go forth in the dances of them that make merry.

  • Jeremiah 11:17

    For Jehovah of hosts, who planted thee, hath pronounced evil against thee, because of the evil of the house of Israel and of the house of Judah, which they have wrought for themselves in provoking me to anger by offering incense unto Baal.

  • Jeremiah 30:18

    Thus saith Jehovah: Behold, I will turn again the captivity of Jacob’s tents, and have compassion on his dwelling-places; and the city shall be builded upon its own hill, and the palace shall be inhabited after its own manner.

  • Jeremiah 32:41

    Yea, I will rejoice over them to do them good, and I will plant them in this land assuredly with my whole heart and with my whole soul.

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