Jeremiah 12:17

A Message for Israel’s Neighbors · Jeremiah 12:14–17
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Translations

Modern
But if they will not obey, then I will uproot that nation; I will uproot it and destroy it, declares the LORD.”
Traditional
But if they will not obey, I will utterly pluck up and destroy that nation, saith the Lord.
Literal
And if they will not listen, then I will completely pluck up and destroy that nation! A declaration of YHWH.”
Latin
Quod si non audierint, evellam gentem illam evulsione et perditione, ait Dominus.

Original

Hebrew
English
But if they will not obey, then I will uproot that nation; I will uproot it and destroy it, declares the LORD.”

Notes

  • If these nations refused to obey the Lord, they would be removed and destroyed (Jeremiah 1:10).

  • declares the LORD: This statement gave God's words the power of a divine command.

The Lord explained an important part of Jeremiah's mission (see Jeremiah 1:10).

Theme notes and profiles

Social Chaos in Judges

Events

Parallels

Amos 1:1–15

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (Old Testament) Book of Jeremiah Jeremiah (Person) Lamentations, Book of

Topics

Contingencies in Divine Government of Man Disobedience to God: Warnings Against National Sins: Punishment For Sin: National, Punishment of