Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Now behold, I have made you today as a fortified city and as a pillar of iron and as walls of bronze against the whole land, to the kings of Judah, to its princes, to its priests and to the people of the land.
King James Version
For, behold, I have made thee this day a defenced city, and an iron pillar, and brasen walls against the whole land, against the kings of Judah, against the princes thereof, against the priests thereof, and against the people of the land.
Holman Bible
Today, I am the One who has made you a fortified city,
International Standard Version
"As for me, today I'm making you a fortified city, an iron pillar, and a bronze wall against the whole land against the kings of Judah, against its princes, against its priests, and against the people of the land.
A Conservative Version
For, behold, I have made thee this day a fortified city, and an iron pillar, and brazen walls, against the whole land, against the kings of Judah, against the rulers of it, against the priests of it, and against the people of the l
American Standard Version
For, behold, I have made thee this day a fortified city, and an iron pillar, and brazen walls, against the whole land, against the kings of Judah, against the princes thereof, against the priests thereof, and against the people of the land.
Amplified
Now behold, I have made you today like a fortified city and like an iron pillar and like bronze walls against the whole land—against the [successive] kings of Judah, against its leaders, against its priests, and against the people of the land [giving you divine strength which no hostile power can overcome].
Bible in Basic English
For see, this day have I made you a walled town, and an iron pillar, and walls of brass, against all the land, against the kings of Judah, against its captains, against its priests, and against the people of the land.
Darby Translation
And I, behold, I appoint thee this day as a strong city, and an iron pillar, and brazen walls, against the whole land; against the kings of Judah, against its princes, against its priests, and against the people of the land.
Julia Smith Translation
Behold, I gave thee this day for a fortified city and for a pillar of iron and for a wall of brass upon all the land to the kings of Judah, to her chiefs, to her priests, and to the people of the land.
King James 2000
For, behold, I have made you this day a fenced city, and an iron pillar, and bronze walls against the whole land, against the kings of Judah, against its princes, against its priests, and against the people of the land.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Now look, I have made you {today} as a fortified city and as an iron pillar and a bronze wall against all the land, against the kings of Judah, against its princes, against its priests, and against the people of the land.
Modern King James verseion
For, behold, I have made you a fortified city this day, and an iron pillar, and bronze walls against the whole land, against the kings of Judah, against its rulers, against its priests, and against the people of the land.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For behold, this day do I make thee a strong fenced town, an iron pillar, and a wall of steel against the whole land; against the kings and mighty men of Judah; against the priests and people of the land.
NET Bible
I, the Lord, hereby promise to make you as strong as a fortified city, an iron pillar, and a bronze wall. You will be able to stand up against all who live in the land, including the kings of Judah, its officials, its priests and all the people of the land.
New Heart English Bible
For, behold, I have made you this day a fortified city, and an iron pillar, and bronze walls, against the whole land, against the kings of Judah, against its officials, against its priests, and against the people of the land.
The Emphasized Bible
I, therefore - lo! I have set thee to-day as a fortified city, and as a pillar of iron and as walls of bronze, over all the land, - against the kings of Judah, against her princes, against her priests and against the people of the land.
Webster
For behold, I have made thee this day a fortified city, and an iron pillar, and brazen walls against the whole land, against the kings of Judah, against her princes, against her priests, and against the people of the land.
World English Bible
For, behold, I have made you this day a fortified city, and an iron pillar, and bronze walls, against the whole land, against the kings of Judah, against its princes, against its priests, and against the people of the land.
Youngs Literal Translation
And I, lo, I have given thee this day for a fenced city, and for an iron pillar, and for brazen walls over all the land, to the kings of Judah, to its heads, to its priests, and to the people of the land;
Themes
Cities » Difficulty of taking, alluded to
Iron » First recorded use of » Articles made of » Pillars
Jeremiah » The prophet » Call of
Topics
Interlinear
Nathan
Yowm
'erets
Sar
Word Count of 20 Translations in Jeremiah 1:18
Prayers for Jeremiah 1:18
Verse Info
Context Readings
Yahweh Confirms Jeremiah's Call
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Now,
Cross References
Isaiah 50:7
Therefore, I am
Therefore, I have set My face like
And I know that I will not be ashamed.
Jeremiah 6:27
That you may know and assay their way.”
Jeremiah 15:20
A fortified wall of bronze;
And though they fight against you,
They will not prevail over you;
For
And deliver you,” declares the Lord.
Ezekiel 3:8-9
Behold, I have made your face as hard as their faces and your forehead as hard as their foreheads.
Jeremiah 21:4-30
‘Thus says the Lord God of Israel, “Behold, I am about to
Jeremiah 26:12-15
Then Jeremiah spoke to all the officials and to all the people, saying, “
Jeremiah 34:3
Jeremiah 34:20-22
I will give them into the hand of their enemies and into the hand of those who
Jeremiah 36:27-32
Then the word of the Lord came to Jeremiah after the king had
Jeremiah 37:7
“Thus says the Lord God of Israel, ‘
Jeremiah 38:2
“Thus says the Lord, ‘He who
Jeremiah 38:18
But if you will
Jeremiah 42:22
Therefore you should now clearly understand that you will
Micah 3:8-9
With the Spirit of the Lord—
And with justice and courage
To
Even to Israel his sin.
John 1:42
He brought him to Jesus. Jesus looked at him and said,