Jeremiah 16:19

Translations

Modern

O LORD, my strength and my fortress, my refuge in the day of distress, the nations will come to You from the ends of the earth, and they will say, “Our fathers inherited nothing but lies, worthless idols of no benefit at all.

Traditional

O Lord, my strength, and my fortress, and my refuge in the day of affliction, the Gentiles shall come unto thee from the ends of the earth, and shall say, Surely our fathers have inherited lies, vanity, and things wherein there is no profit.

Literal

O YHWH, my strength and my fortress and My refuge in the day of distress—the nations will come to You from the ends of the earth, and they will say, “Surely our fathers have inherited lies, worthlessness—and no profit is in them!

Latin

Domine, fortitudo mea, et robur meum, et refugium meum in die tribulationis, ad te gentes venient ab extremis terræ, et dicent: Vere mendacium possederunt patres nostri, vanitatem quæ eis non profuit.

Original

Hebrew

English

O LORD, my strength and my fortress, my refuge in the day of distress, the nations will come to You from the ends of the earth, and they will say, “Our fathers inherited nothing but lies, worthless idols of no benefit at all.

Notes

Jeremiah 16:19–20

Jeremiah worshiped the Lord for protecting him during difficult times and providing salvation to people worldwide.

Events

Prophecies of Jeremiahc. 628 BC

Related verses

Isaiah 25:4
For You have been a refuge for the poor, a stronghold for the needy in distress, a refuge from the storm, a shade from the heat. For the breath of the ruthless is like rain against a wall,
Nahum 1:7
The LORD is good, a stronghold in the day of distress; He cares for those who trust in Him.
Jeremiah 17:17
Do not become a terror to me; You are my refuge in the day of disaster.
Isaiah 2:2–3
In the last days the mountain of the house of the LORD will be established as the chief of the mountains; it will be raised above the hills, and all nations will stream to it.
1 Peter 1:18
For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life you inherited from your forefathers,
Psalm 91:1–2
He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty.
Zechariah 8:20–23
This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Peoples will yet come—the residents of many cities—
Micah 4:1–2
In the last days the mountain of the house of the LORD will be established as the chief of the mountains; it will be raised above the hills, and the peoples will stream to it.
Psalm 18:1–2
For the choirmaster. Of David the servant of the LORD, who sang this song to the LORD on the day the LORD had delivered him from the hand of all his enemies and from the hand of Saul. He said: I love You, O LORD, my strength.
Psalm 86:9
All the nations You have made will come and bow before You, O Lord, and they will glorify Your name.
Jeremiah 10:14–15
Every man is senseless and devoid of knowledge; every goldsmith is put to shame by his idols. For his molten images are a fraud, and there is no breath in them.
Isaiah 44:10
Who fashions a god or casts an idol which profits him nothing?

Glossary

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

Topics

Afflicted Saints: God is a Refuge and Strength To Afflictions and Adversities: Prayer In Church: Prophecies Concerning Prosperity of Faith: Exemplified Fortresses: God's Protection Gentiles: Prophecies of the Conversion of Idolatry: Folly of Jesus, the Christ: Prophecies Concerning Universality of the Kingdom of Vanity: Evil People: Inherit Vanity: The Wicked: Inherit

Jeremiah 16:19

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