Parallel Verses
Darby Translation
And if they will not obey, I will utterly pluck up and destroy that nation, saith Jehovah.
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.
A Conservative Version
But if they will not hear, then I will pluck up that nation, plucking up and destroying it, says 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.
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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Hastings
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 Jehovah liveth even as they taught my people to swear by Baal they shall be built up in the midst of my people. 17 And if they will not obey, I will utterly pluck up and destroy that nation, saith Jehovah.
Names
Cross References
Isaiah 60:12
For the nation and the kingdom that will not serve thee shall perish; and those nations shall be utterly wasted.
Psalm 2:8-12
Ask of me, and I will give thee nations for an inheritance, and for thy possession the ends of the earth:
Jeremiah 12:14-17
Thus saith Jehovah against all mine evil neighbours, that touch the inheritance which I have caused my people Israel to inherit: Behold, I will pluck them up out of their land, and pluck out the house of Judah from among them.
Jeremiah 18:7
At the moment that I speak concerning a nation and concerning a kingdom, to pluck up, and to break down, and to destroy,
Jeremiah 31:28
And it shall come to pass, as I have watched over them, to pluck up, and to break down, and to overthrow, and to destroy, and to afflict; so will I watch over them to build, and to plant, saith Jehovah.
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 rods were broken and withered; the fire consumed them.
Daniel 7:4-8
The first was like a lion, and had eagle's wings: I beheld till its wings 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 the heavens; but not to his posterity, nor according to his dominion wherewith he ruled; for his kingdom shall be plucked up, even for others beside these.
Zechariah 14:16-19
And it shall come to pass, that all that are left of all the nations which came against Jerusalem shall go up from year to year to worship the King, Jehovah of hosts, and to celebrate the feast of tabernacles.
Luke 19:27
Moreover those mine enemies, who would not have me to reign over them, bring them here and slay them before me.
2 Thessalonians 1:8
in flaming fire taking vengeance on those who know not God, and those who do not obey the glad tidings of our Lord Jesus Christ;
1 Peter 2:6-8
Because it is contained in the scripture: Behold, I lay in Zion a corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believes on him shall not be put to shame.