Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
But if they do not listen, then {I will completely uproot and destroy that nation}." {declares} Yahweh.
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.
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.
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
Shama`
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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 then}, if they diligently learn the ways of my people, to swear by my name, '{as Yahweh lives},' even as they taught my people to swear by Baal, then they will live in the midst of my people. 17 But if they do not listen, then {I will completely uproot and destroy that nation}." {declares} Yahweh.
Names
Cross References
Isaiah 60:12
For the nation and the kingdom that will not serve you shall perish, and the nations shall be utterly devastated.
Psalm 2:8-12
Ask from me and I will make [the] nations your heritage, and your possession [the] ends of [the] earth.
Jeremiah 12:14-17
Thus says Yahweh concerning all of the evil neighbors who touch the inheritance that I gave as an inheritance [to] my people Israel: "Look, I [am] about to drive them out from their land, and the house of Judah I will drive out from among them.
Jeremiah 18:7
One moment I speak concerning a nation or concerning a kingdom, to uproot, and to tear down, and to destroy [it].
Jeremiah 31:28
{And then} as I have watched over them to pull up, and to tear down, and to annihilate, and to destroy, and to do evil, so I will watch over them to build and to plant," {declares} Yahweh.
Ezekiel 19:12
But it was uprooted in rage; it was thrown to the earth, and the east wind dried up its fruit; they were stripped off, and its strong branch dried up; fire consumed it.
Daniel 7:4-8
The first [was] like lion and {had} [the] wings of an eagle. I was watching until its wings were plucked off, and it was lifted up from the earth and it was raised on [its] feet like a human, and a human heart was given to it.
Daniel 11:4
But {as he rises in power}, his kingdom will be divided toward the four winds of heaven, but not to his posterity, and not according to his dominion [by] which he ruled, for his kingdom will be uprooted and [be given] {to others besides them}.
Zechariah 14:16-19
{And then} every survivor from all those nations coming against Jerusalem will go up year after year to worship [the] king, Yahweh of hosts, and celebrate the Feast of Booths.
Luke 19:27
But these enemies of mine who did not want me to be king over them--bring [them] here and slaughter them [in] my presence!'"
2 Thessalonians 1:8
with burning flame giving punishment to those who do not know God and who do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus,
1 Peter 2:6-8
For it stands in scripture, "Behold, I am laying in Zion a stone, a chosen [and] precious cornerstone, and the one who believes in him will never be put to shame."