Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
But if they will not hear, then I will pluck up that nation, plucking up and destroying it, says LORD.
New American Standard Bible
But if they will not listen, then I will
King James Version
But if they will not obey, I will utterly pluck up and destroy that nation, saith the LORD.
Holman Bible
However, if they will not obey, then I will uproot and destroy that nation.”
This is the Lord’s declaration.
International Standard Version
But if they don't listen, then I'll completely uproot that nation and destroy it," declares the LORD.
American Standard Version
But if they will not hear, then will I pluck up that nation, plucking up and destroying it, saith Jehovah.
Amplified
But if [any nation] will not listen and obey, I will [completely] uproot and destroy that nation, says the Lord.”
Bible in Basic English
But if they will not give ear, then I will have that nation uprooted, and given to destruction, says the Lord.
Darby Translation
And if they will not obey, I will utterly pluck up and destroy that nation, saith Jehovah.
Julia Smith Translation
And if they will not hear, tearing up and destroying, I tore up that nation, says Jehovah.
King James 2000
But if they will not obey, I will utterly pluck up and destroy that nation, says the LORD.
Lexham Expanded Bible
But if they do not listen, then {I will completely uproot and destroy that nation}." {declares} Yahweh.
Modern King James verseion
But if they will not obey, I will uproot and destroy that nation, says Jehovah.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But if they will not obey, then will I root out the same folk, and destroy them, sayeth the LORD."
NET Bible
But I will completely uproot and destroy any of those nations that will not pay heed,'" says the Lord.
New Heart English Bible
But if they will not hear, then will I pluck up that nation, plucking up and destroying it,'" says the LORD.
The Emphasized Bible
But if they will not hearken, Then will I Uproot that nation, Uproot, that I may destroy, - Declareth Yahweh.
Webster
But if they will not obey, I will utterly pluck up and destroy that nation, saith the LORD.
World English Bible
But if they will not hear, then will I pluck up that nation, plucking up and destroying it, says Yahweh.
Youngs Literal Translation
And if they do not hearken, Then I have plucked up that nation, Plucking up and destroying, An affirmation of Jehovah!'
Interlinear
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Jeremiah 12:17
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Lord's Promise To Israel's Neighbors
16 And it shall come to pass, if they will diligently learn the ways of my people, to swear by my name, As LORD lives, even as they taught my people to swear by Baal, then they shall be built up in the midst of my people. 17 But if they will not hear, then I will pluck up that nation, plucking up and destroying it, says LORD.
Names
Cross References
Isaiah 60:12
For that nation and kingdom that will not serve thee shall perish. Yea, those nations shall be utterly wasted.
Psalm 2:8-12
Ask of me, and I will give [thee] the nations for thine inheritance, and the outermost parts of the earth for thy possession.
Jeremiah 12:14-17
Thus says LORD against all my evil neighbors, who touch the inheritance which I have caused my people Israel to inherit: Behold, I will pluck them up from off their land, and will pluck up the house of Judah from among them.
Jeremiah 18:7
At that instant I shall speak concerning a nation, and concerning a kingdom, to pluck up and to break down and to destroy it,
Jeremiah 31:28
And it shall come to pass that, just as I have watched over them to pluck up and to break down and to overthrow and to destroy and to afflict, so I will watch over them to build and to plant, says LORD.
Ezekiel 19:12
But it was plucked up in fury. It was cast down to the ground, and the east wind dried up its fruit. Its strong twigs were broken off and withered. The fire consumed them.
Daniel 7:4-8
The first was like a lion, and had eagle's wings. I beheld till the wings of it were plucked, and it was lifted up from the earth, and made to stand upon two feet as a man, and a man's heart was given to it.
Daniel 11:4
And when he shall stand up, his kingdom shall be broken, and shall be divided toward the four winds of heaven, but not to his posterity, nor according to his dominion with which he ruled, for his kingdom shall be plucked up, even f
Zechariah 14:16-19
And it shall come to pass, that everyone who is left of all the nations that came against Jerusalem shall go up from year to year to worship the King, LORD of hosts, and to keep the feast of tabernacles.
Luke 19:27
Nevertheless those enemies of mine who did not want me to reign over them, bring here, and kill them before me.
2 Thessalonians 1:8
in a fire of flame rendering vengeance to those who have not known God, and to those not obeying the good-news of our Lord Jesus Christ.
1 Peter 2:6-8
It is therefore contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Zion a chief corner stone, chosen, precious. And he who believes in him will, no, not be shamed.