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Contemporary English Version
Jeremiah 21:14
and I will punish you as you deserve. I'll set your palace on fire, and everything around you will go up in smoke.
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Christian Standard Bible®
I will punish you according to what you have done—
I will punish you according to what you have done—
Hebrew Names Version
I will punish you according to the fruit of your doings, says the LORD; and I will kindle a fire in her forest, and it shall devour all that is round about her.
I will punish you according to the fruit of your doings, says the LORD; and I will kindle a fire in her forest, and it shall devour all that is round about her.
King James Version
But I will punish you according to the fruit of your doings, saith the Lord : and I will kindle a fire in the forest thereof, and it shall devour all things round about it.
But I will punish you according to the fruit of your doings, saith the Lord : and I will kindle a fire in the forest thereof, and it shall devour all things round about it.
English Standard Version
I will punish you according to the fruit of your deeds, declares the Lord ; I will kindle a fire in her forest, and it shall devour all that is around her."
I will punish you according to the fruit of your deeds, declares the Lord ; I will kindle a fire in her forest, and it shall devour all that is around her."
New American Standard Bible
"But I will punish you according to the results of your deeds," declares the LORD, "And I will kindle a fire in its forest So that it may devour all its surroundings."'"
"But I will punish you according to the results of your deeds," declares the LORD, "And I will kindle a fire in its forest So that it may devour all its surroundings."'"
New Century Version
But I will give you the punishment you deserve, says the Lord . I will start a fire in your forests that will burn up everything around you!'"
But I will give you the punishment you deserve, says the Lord . I will start a fire in your forests that will burn up everything around you!'"
Amplified Bible
"But I will punish you in accordance with the [appropriate] consequences of your decisions and your actions," says the LORD. "I will kindle a fire in your forest, And it will devour all that is around you."'"
"But I will punish you in accordance with the [appropriate] consequences of your decisions and your actions," says the LORD. "I will kindle a fire in your forest, And it will devour all that is around you."'"
World English Bible
I will punish you according to the fruit of your doings, says Yahweh; and I will kindle a fire in her forest, and it shall devour all that is round about her.
I will punish you according to the fruit of your doings, says Yahweh; and I will kindle a fire in her forest, and it shall devour all that is round about her.
Geneva Bible (1587)
But I wil visite you according to the fruite of your workes, saith the Lord, and I will kindle a fire in the forest thereof, and it shall deuoure rounde about it.
But I wil visite you according to the fruite of your workes, saith the Lord, and I will kindle a fire in the forest thereof, and it shall deuoure rounde about it.
Legacy Standard Bible
But I will punish you according to the results of your deeds," declares Yahweh,"And I will kindle a fire in its forestThat it may devour all its surroundings."'"
But I will punish you according to the results of your deeds," declares Yahweh,"And I will kindle a fire in its forestThat it may devour all its surroundings."'"
Berean Standard Bible
I will punish you as your deeds deserve, declares the LORD. I will kindle a fire in your forest that will consume everything around you.'"
I will punish you as your deeds deserve, declares the LORD. I will kindle a fire in your forest that will consume everything around you.'"
Complete Jewish Bible
I will punish you," says Adonai , "as your deeds deserve. I will set its forest on fire, and it will devour everything around it."'"
I will punish you," says Adonai , "as your deeds deserve. I will set its forest on fire, and it will devour everything around it."'"
Darby Translation
And I will visit you according to the fruit of your doings, saith Jehovah; and I will kindle a fire in her forest, and it shall devour all that is round about her.
And I will visit you according to the fruit of your doings, saith Jehovah; and I will kindle a fire in her forest, and it shall devour all that is round about her.
Easy-to-Read Version
"You will get the punishment you deserve. I will start a fire in your forests that will completely burn everything around you." This message is from the Lord .
"You will get the punishment you deserve. I will start a fire in your forests that will completely burn everything around you." This message is from the Lord .
George Lamsa Translation
But I will punish you according to the fruit of your doings, says the LORD, and I will kindle a fire in its villages, and it shall devour all things round about it.
But I will punish you according to the fruit of your doings, says the LORD, and I will kindle a fire in its villages, and it shall devour all things round about it.
Good News Translation
But I will punish you for what you have done. I will set your palace on fire, and the fire will burn down everything around it. I, the Lord , have spoken."
But I will punish you for what you have done. I will set your palace on fire, and the fire will burn down everything around it. I, the Lord , have spoken."
Lexham English Bible
And I will punish you according to the fruit of your deeds," declares Yahweh, "And I will kindle a fire in its forest, and it will devour all its surroundings."'"
And I will punish you according to the fruit of your deeds," declares Yahweh, "And I will kindle a fire in its forest, and it will devour all its surroundings."'"
Literal Translation
But I will punish you according to the fruit of your doings, says Jehovah. And I will kindle a fire in its forest, and it shall devour all things around it.
But I will punish you according to the fruit of your doings, says Jehovah. And I will kindle a fire in its forest, and it shall devour all things around it.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
For I will vyset you (saieth the LORDE) because off the wickednes off youre invencions, and will kyndle soch a fyre in youre wod, as shall cosume all, that is aboute you.
For I will vyset you (saieth the LORDE) because off the wickednes off youre invencions, and will kyndle soch a fyre in youre wod, as shall cosume all, that is aboute you.
American Standard Version
And I will punish you according to the fruit of your doings, saith Jehovah; and I will kindle a fire in her forest, and it shall devour all that is round about her.
And I will punish you according to the fruit of your doings, saith Jehovah; and I will kindle a fire in her forest, and it shall devour all that is round about her.
Bible in Basic English
I will send punishment on you in keeping with the fruit of your doings, says the Lord: and I will put a fire in her woodlands, burning up everything round about her.
I will send punishment on you in keeping with the fruit of your doings, says the Lord: and I will put a fire in her woodlands, burning up everything round about her.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And I will punish you according to the fruit of your doings, saith the LORD; and I will kindle a fire in her forest, and it shall devour all that is round about her.
And I will punish you according to the fruit of your doings, saith the LORD; and I will kindle a fire in her forest, and it shall devour all that is round about her.
King James Version (1611)
But I will punish you according to the fruit of your doings, saith the Lord: and I will kindle a fire in the forrest thereof, and it shall deuoure all things round about it.
But I will punish you according to the fruit of your doings, saith the Lord: and I will kindle a fire in the forrest thereof, and it shall deuoure all things round about it.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
For I wyll visite you saith the Lord, because of the wickednesse of your inuentions, and wyll kindle suche a fire in your wood, as shall consume all that is about you.
For I wyll visite you saith the Lord, because of the wickednesse of your inuentions, and wyll kindle suche a fire in your wood, as shall consume all that is about you.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And I will kindle a fire in the forest thereof, and it shall devour all things round about it.
And I will kindle a fire in the forest thereof, and it shall devour all things round about it.
English Revised Version
And I will punish you according to the fruit of your doings, saith the LORD: and I will kindle a fire in her forest, and it shall devour all that is round about her.
And I will punish you according to the fruit of your doings, saith the LORD: and I will kindle a fire in her forest, and it shall devour all that is round about her.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And Y schal visite on you bi the fruyt of youre studies, seith the Lord; and Y schal kyndle fier in the forest therof, and it schal deuoure alle thingis in the cumpas therof.
And Y schal visite on you bi the fruyt of youre studies, seith the Lord; and Y schal kyndle fier in the forest therof, and it schal deuoure alle thingis in the cumpas therof.
Update Bible Version
And I will punish you according to the fruit of your doings, says Yahweh; and I will kindle a fire in her forest, and it shall devour all that is round about her.
And I will punish you according to the fruit of your doings, says Yahweh; and I will kindle a fire in her forest, and it shall devour all that is round about her.
Webster's Bible Translation
But I will punish you according to the fruit of your doings, saith the LORD: and I will kindle a fire in the forest thereof, and it shall devour all things around it.
But I will punish you according to the fruit of your doings, saith the LORD: and I will kindle a fire in the forest thereof, and it shall devour all things around it.
New English Translation
But I will punish you as your deeds deserve,' says the Lord . ‘I will set fire to your palace; it will burn up everything around it.'"
But I will punish you as your deeds deserve,' says the Lord . ‘I will set fire to your palace; it will burn up everything around it.'"
New King James Version
But I will punish you according to the fruit of your doings," says the LORD; "I will kindle a fire in its forest, And it shall devour all things around it.""'
But I will punish you according to the fruit of your doings," says the LORD; "I will kindle a fire in its forest, And it shall devour all things around it.""'
New Living Translation
And I myself will punish you for your sinfulness, says the Lord . I will light a fire in your forests that will burn up everything around you.'"
And I myself will punish you for your sinfulness, says the Lord . I will light a fire in your forests that will burn up everything around you.'"
New Life Bible
I will punish you for what has come of what you have done," says the Lord. "I will start a fire among your trees, and it will destroy all that is around it."'"
I will punish you for what has come of what you have done," says the Lord. "I will start a fire among your trees, and it will destroy all that is around it."'"
New Revised Standard
I will punish you according to the fruit of your doings, says the Lord ; I will kindle a fire in its forest, and it shall devour all that is around it.
I will punish you according to the fruit of your doings, says the Lord ; I will kindle a fire in its forest, and it shall devour all that is around it.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Yet will I bring punishment upon you according to the fruit of your doings, Declareth Yahweh, - and will kindle a fire in her forest, and it shall devour all things round about her.
Yet will I bring punishment upon you according to the fruit of your doings, Declareth Yahweh, - and will kindle a fire in her forest, and it shall devour all things round about her.
Douay-Rheims Bible
But I will visit upon you according to the fruit of your doings, saith the Lord: and I will kindle a fire in the forest thereof: and it shall devour all things round about it.
But I will visit upon you according to the fruit of your doings, saith the Lord: and I will kindle a fire in the forest thereof: and it shall devour all things round about it.
Revised Standard Version
I will punish you according to the fruit of your doings, says the LORD; I will kindle a fire in her forest, and it shall devour all that is round about her."
I will punish you according to the fruit of your doings, says the LORD; I will kindle a fire in her forest, and it shall devour all that is round about her."
Young's Literal Translation
And I have laid a charge against you, According to the fruit of your doings, An affirmation of Jehovah, And I have kindled a fire in its forest, And it hath consumed -- all its suburbs!
And I have laid a charge against you, According to the fruit of your doings, An affirmation of Jehovah, And I have kindled a fire in its forest, And it hath consumed -- all its suburbs!
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"But I will punish you according to the results of your deeds," declares the LORD, "And I will kindle a fire in its forest That it may devour all its environs."'"
"But I will punish you according to the results of your deeds," declares the LORD, "And I will kindle a fire in its forest That it may devour all its environs."'"
Contextual Overview
8 Then I told them that the Lord had said: People of Jerusalem, I, the Lord , give you the choice of life or death. 9 The Babylonian army has surrounded Jerusalem, so if you want to live, you must go out and surrender to them. But if you want to die because of hunger, disease, or war, then stay here in the city. 10 I have decided not to rescue Jerusalem. Instead, I am going to let the king of Babylonia burn it to the ground. I, the Lord , have spoken. 11 Pay attention, you that belong to the royal family. 12 Each new day, make sure that justice is done, and rescue those who are being robbed. Or else my anger will flame up like a fire that never goes out. 13 Jerusalem, from your mountaintop you look out over the valleys and think you are safe. But I, the Lord , am angry, 14 and I will punish you as you deserve. I'll set your palace on fire, and everything around you will go up in smoke.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
punish: Heb. visit upon, Jeremiah 9:25, Jeremiah 11:22, Isaiah 10:12, Isaiah 24:21, *marg.
according: Jeremiah 6:29, Jeremiah 17:10, Jeremiah 32:19, Proverbs 1:31, Isaiah 3:10, Isaiah 3:11, Galatians 6:7, Galatians 6:8
in the: Jeremiah 22:7, Isaiah 10:18, Isaiah 10:19, Isaiah 27:10, Isaiah 27:11, Isaiah 37:24, Ezekiel 20:46-48, Zechariah 11:1
shall: Jeremiah 52:13, 2 Chronicles 36:19
Reciprocal: Jeremiah 17:27 - then Jeremiah 22:6 - surely Jeremiah 50:32 - kindle Lamentations 4:11 - kindled Ezekiel 20:47 - I will kindle Micah 7:13 - for
Cross-References
Genesis 16:7
Hagar stopped to rest at a spring in the desert on the road to Shur. While she was there, the angel of the Lord came to her
Hagar stopped to rest at a spring in the desert on the road to Shur. While she was there, the angel of the Lord came to her
Genesis 19:27
That same morning Abraham got up and went to the place where he had stood and spoken with the Lord .
That same morning Abraham got up and went to the place where he had stood and spoken with the Lord .
Genesis 21:6
and Sarah said, "God has made me laugh. Now everyone will laugh with me.
and Sarah said, "God has made me laugh. Now everyone will laugh with me.
Genesis 21:7
Who would have dared to tell Abraham that someday I would have a child? But in his old age, I have given him a son."
Who would have dared to tell Abraham that someday I would have a child? But in his old age, I have given him a son."
Genesis 21:23
Now I want you to promise in the name of God that you will always be loyal to me and my descendants, just as I have always been loyal to you in this land where you have lived as a foreigner."
Now I want you to promise in the name of God that you will always be loyal to me and my descendants, just as I have always been loyal to you in this land where you have lived as a foreigner."
Genesis 21:25
One day, Abraham told Abimelech, "Some of your servants have taken over one of my wells."
One day, Abraham told Abimelech, "Some of your servants have taken over one of my wells."
Genesis 21:31
So they called the place Beersheba, because they made a treaty there.
So they called the place Beersheba, because they made a treaty there.
Genesis 21:33
Abraham planted a tamarisk tree in Beersheba and worshiped the eternal Lord God.
Abraham planted a tamarisk tree in Beersheba and worshiped the eternal Lord God.
Genesis 22:3
So Abraham got up early the next morning and chopped wood for the fire. He put a saddle on his donkey and left with Isaac and two servants for the place where God had told him to go.
So Abraham got up early the next morning and chopped wood for the fire. He put a saddle on his donkey and left with Isaac and two servants for the place where God had told him to go.
Genesis 22:19
Abraham and Isaac went back to the servants who had come with him, and they returned to Abraham's home in Beersheba.
Abraham and Isaac went back to the servants who had come with him, and they returned to Abraham's home in Beersheba.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
But I will punish you according to the fruit of your doings,
saith the Lord,.... The situation of their city, and the strength of its fortifications, however sufficient they might be thought to keep out an enemy from annoying them; yet it was impossible to hinder the Lord's coming among them, as he here threatens to do; and "visit" them, as the word signifies, in a way of wrath and justice, according to the demerit of their sins, expressed by "the fruit of their doings"; their punishment was the reward of their unrighteousness, the effect of their sinful practices; and, though this was dreadful and terrible, they could not but own it was just and equitable:
and I will kindle a fire in the forest thereof; not in the forest of Lebanon, but in the city of Jerusalem; whose houses stood as thick as trees in a forest, and which many of them, at least the most stately, might be built or ceiled with cedars from Mount Lebanon and its forest; though some understand this of the cities and towns about Jerusalem; and so the Targum renders it, "in its cities"; and the Syriac version, "its towns"; but these seem rather meant in the following clause:
and it shall devour all things round about it; the mountains and trees upon them, the cities and towns adjacent.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
The forest - This suggested to the Jew the idea of everything grand and stately.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Jeremiah 21:14. I will kindle a fire in the forest thereof — I will send destruction into its centre, that shall spread to every part of the circumference, and so consume the whole.
The beginning of the thirty-fourth chapter should follow here. See the arrangement on Jeremiah 21:1.
