8 occurrences in 7 translations

'Uproot' in the Bible

See, I have appointed you todayover nations and kingdomsto uproot and tear down,to destroy and demolish,to build and plant.

Verse ConceptsKingdomsRootsDestructionDestruction Of PlantsPlucking OutGod Appointing OthersGod Saves From Sin And DeathGod's People Plantedrebuilding

This is what the Lord says: “Concerning all My evil neighbors who attack the inheritance that I bequeathed to My people, Israel, I am about to uproot them from their land, and I will uproot the house of Judah from them.

Verse ConceptsPlucking Out

But if they don't listen, then I'll completely uproot that nation and destroy it," declares the LORD.

Verse ConceptsListeningDisobedience, To GodPlucking OutRefusing To Hear

At one moment I might announce concerning a nation or a kingdom that I will uproot, tear down, and destroy it.

Verse ConceptsPlucking Out

I will keep My eyes on them for their good and will return them to this land. I will build them up and not demolish them; I will plant them and not uproot them.

Verse ConceptsRestoring NationsWatchfulness, DivinePlucking OutMetaphorical PlantingGod Seeing The RighteousGod Doing Good

Just as I watched over them to uproot and to tear them down, to demolish and to destroy, and to cause disaster, so will I be attentive to build and to plant them,” says the Lord.

Verse ConceptsRootsWatchfulness, DivinePlucking OutMetaphorical Planting

‘If you will indeed stay in this land, then I will rebuild and not demolish you, and I will plant and not uproot you, because I relent concerning the disaster that I have brought on you.

Verse ConceptsUnhappinessStaying PutMetaphorical PlantingGod Changing His MindStaying Strong And Not Giving Upland

“This is what you are to say to him: ‘This is what the Lord says: What I have built I am about to demolish, and what I have planted I am about to uproot—the whole land!

Verse ConceptsRootsGod DestroyingPlucking Out

Bible Theasaurus

Displace (1 instance)
Eradicate (4 instances)
Exterminate (23 instances)
Extirpate (1 instance)
Uproot (17 instances)

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