Jeremiah 15:20

The LORD’s Promise · Jeremiah 15:19–21
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Translations

Modern
Then I will make you a wall to this people, a fortified wall of bronze; they will fight against you but will not overcome you, for I am with you to save and deliver you, declares the LORD.
Traditional
And I will make thee unto this people a fenced brasen wall: and they shall fight against thee, but they shall not prevail against thee: for I am with thee to save thee and to deliver thee, saith the Lord.
Literal
And I will make you to this people as a wall of fortified bronze; and they shall make war against you, and they shall not prevail against you, for I am with you to save you and to deliver you! A declaration of YHWH.
Latin
Et dabo te populo huic in murum æreum fortem: et bellabunt adversum te, et non prævalebunt, quia ego tecum sum ut salvem te, et eruam te, dicit Dominus:

Original

Hebrew
English
Then I will make you a wall to this people, a fortified wall of bronze; they will fight against you but will not overcome you, for I am with you to save and deliver you, declares the LORD.

Notes

The Lord confirmed the promises he made to Jeremiah when he called him to be a prophet (see Jeremiah 1:18–19).

Jeremiah shared his feelings with God about the unfair treatment he faced for delivering God's message. In response, God promised to protect and care for him.

Events

Glossary

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

Topics

Blessing: Contingent Upon Obedience Christian Minister: Duties of Copper Brass: Strength Given to Saints God: Grace of Walls were Probably often Strengthened with Plates of Iron or Brass Walls: (Brazen) of Prophets in Their Testimony Against the Wicked