Jeremiah 13:14

Easy-to-Read Version

I will make them stumble and fall against each other, even the fathers and sons.' This message is from the Lord . ‘I will not feel sorry or have pity for them. I will not allow compassion to stop me from destroying the people of Judah.'"

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
I will smash them against each other, fathers and sons alike—this is the Lord’s declaration. I will allow no mercy, pity, or compassion to keep me from destroying them.’”

Hebrew Names Version
I will dash them one against another, even the fathers and the sons together, says the LORD: I will not pity, nor spare, nor have compassion, that I should not destroy them.

King James Version
And I will dash them one against another, even the fathers and the sons together, saith the Lord : I will not pity, nor spare, nor have mercy, but destroy them.

English Standard Version
And I will dash them one against another, fathers and sons together, declares the Lord . I will not pity or spare or have compassion, that I should not destroy them.'"

New American Standard Bible
"Then I will smash them against each other, both the fathers and the sons together," declares the LORD. "I will not have compassion nor be troubled nor take pity so as to keep from destroying them."'"

New Century Version
I will make them smash against one another, fathers and sons alike, says the Lord . I will not feel sorry or have pity on them or show mercy that would stop me from destroying them.'"

Amplified Bible
"I will smash them one against another, both the fathers and the sons together," says the LORD. "I shall destroy them [nothing will restrain Me]; I will not show pity nor be sorry nor have compassion."'"

World English Bible
I will dash them one against another, even the fathers and the sons together, says Yahweh: I will not pity, nor spare, nor have compassion, that I should not destroy them.

Geneva Bible (1587)
And I wil dash them one against another, euen the fathers and the sonnes together, sayeth the Lord: I will not spare, I will not pitie nor haue compassion, but destroy them.

Legacy Standard Bible
I will shatter them against each other, both the fathers and the sons together," declares Yahweh. "I will not spare nor show pity nor have compassion so as not to ruin them."'"

Berean Standard Bible
I will smash them against each other, fathers and sons alike, declares the LORD. I will allow no mercy or pity or compassion to keep Me from destroying them.'"

Contemporary English Version
Then I will smash them against each other like jars. I will have no pity on the young or the old, and they will all be destroyed. I, the Lord , have spoken.

Complete Jewish Bible
Then I will smash them one against another, even fathers and sons together,' says Adonai ‘I will show neither pity nor compassion, but I will destroy them relentlessly.'"'"

Darby Translation
And I will dash them one against another, both the fathers and the sons together, saith Jehovah; I will not pity, nor spare, nor have mercy so as not to destroy them.

George Lamsa Translation
And I will scatter them and separate them every man from his brother, even fathers and their children together, says the LORD; I will not pity, nor have mercy, nor spare, but destroy them.

Good News Translation
Then I will smash them like jars against one another, old and young alike. No pity, compassion, or mercy will stop me from killing them."

Lexham English Bible
And I will smash them, each one against his brother, and the fathers and the sons together," declares Yahweh. "I will not have compassion, and I will not take pity, and I will not show compassion from destroying them."'"

Literal Translation
And I will smash them one against another, even the fathers and the sons together, declares Jehovah; I will not pity nor spare nor have compassion, to keep them from their destruction.

Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And I will shute them one agaynst another, yee ye fathers agaynst the sonnes, saieth the LORDE. I wil not pardon them, I wil not spare them, ner haue pitie vpon them: but destroye them.

American Standard Version
And I will dash them one against another, even the fathers and the sons together, saith Jehovah: I will not pity, nor spare, nor have compassion, that I should not destroy them.

Bible in Basic English
I will have them smashed against one another, fathers and sons together, says the Lord: I will have no pity or mercy, I will have no feeling for them to keep me from giving them to destruction.

JPS Old Testament (1917)
And I will dash them one against another, even the fathers and the sons together, saith the LORD; I will not pity, nor spare, nor have compassion, that I should not destroy them.

King James Version (1611)
And I will dash them one against another, euen the fathers and the sonnes together, saith the Lord: I wil not pitie nor spare, nor haue mercie, but destroy them.

Bishop's Bible (1568)
And I wyll set them one agaynst another, yea the fathers against the sonnes, saith the Lorde: I wyll not pardon them, I wyll not spare them, nor haue pitie vpon them: but destroy them.

Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And I will scatter them a man and his brother, and their fathers and their sons together: I will not have compassion, saith the Lord, and I will not spare, neither will I pity to save them from destruction.

English Revised Version
And I will dash them one against another, even the fathers and the sons together, saith the LORD: I will not pity, nor spare, nor have compassion, that I should not destroy them.

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And Y schal scatere hem, a man fro his brother, and the fadris and sones togidere, seith the Lord; Y schal not spare, and Y schal not graunte, nether Y schal do mercy, that I leese not hem.

Update Bible Version
And I will dash them one against another, even the fathers and the sons together, says Yahweh: I will not pity, nor spare, nor have compassion, that I should not destroy them.

Webster's Bible Translation
And I will dash them one against another, even the fathers and the sons together, saith the LORD: I will not pity, nor spare, nor have mercy, but destroy them.

New English Translation
And I will smash them like wine bottles against one another, children and parents alike. I will not show any pity, mercy, or compassion. Nothing will keep me from destroying them,' says the Lord ."

New King James Version
And I will dash them one against another, even the fathers and the sons together," says the LORD. "I will not pity nor spare nor have mercy, but will destroy them.""'

New Living Translation
I will smash them against each other, even parents against children, says the Lord . I will not let my pity or mercy or compassion keep me from destroying them.'"

New Life Bible
And I will throw them against each other, both the fathers and sons together," says the Lord. "I will not let pity or sorrow or loving-kindness keep Me from destroying them."'"

New Revised Standard
And I will dash them one against another, parents and children together, says the Lord . I will not pity or spare or have compassion when I destroy them.

J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
and I will dash them every man against his brother even the fathers and the sons together, Declareth Yahweh, - I will not pity, Neither will I snare Neither will I have compassion that I should not destroy them.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And I will scatter them every man from his brother, and fathers and sons in like manner, saith the Lord: I will not spare, and I will not pardon: nor will I have mercy, but to destroy them.

Revised Standard Version
And I will dash them one against another, fathers and sons together, says the LORD. I will not pity or spare or have compassion, that I should not destroy them.'"

Young's Literal Translation
And have dashed them one against another, And the fathers and the sons together, An affirmation of Jehovah, I do not pity, nor spare, nor have I mercy, So as not to destroy them.

New American Standard Bible (1995)
"I will dash them against each other, both the fathers and the sons together," declares the LORD. "I will not show pity nor be sorry nor have compassion so as not to destroy them."'"

Contextual Overview

¹² "Jeremiah, say to the people of Judah: ‘This is what the Lord , the God of Israel, says: Every wineskin should be filled with wine.' They will laugh and say to you, ‘Of course, we know that every wineskin should be filled with wine.' ¹³ Then you will say to them, ‘This is what the Lord says: I will make everyone who lives in this land helpless, like a drunken man. I am talking about the kings who sit on David's throne. I am also talking about the priests, the prophets, and all the people who live in Jerusalem. ¹⁴ I will make them stumble and fall against each other, even the fathers and sons.' This message is from the Lord . ‘I will not feel sorry or have pity for them. I will not allow compassion to stop me from destroying the people of Judah.'" ¹⁵ Listen and pay attention. The Lord has spoken to you. Do not be proud. ¹⁶ Honor the Lord your God. Praise him or he will bring darkness. Praise him before you fall on the dark hills. You people of Judah are hoping for light, but the Lord will turn the light into thick darkness. He will change it into the deepest gloom. ¹⁷ If you people of Judah don't listen to him, I will hide and cry. Your pride will cause me to cry. I will cry very hard. My eyes will overflow with tears, because the Lord 's flock will be captured. ¹⁸ Tell these things to the king and his wife, "Come down from your thrones. Your beautiful crowns have fallen from your heads." ¹⁹ The cities in the Negev are locked. No one can open them. All the people of Judah have been taken away as captives. They were carried away as prisoners. ²⁰ Jerusalem, look! The enemy is coming from the north! Where is the flock you were once in charge of? That beautiful flock is gone now. ²¹ I will let your enemies become your rulers— people you once trusted with your secrets. What will you say then? Surely you will feel great pain, like a woman giving birth.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

I will dash: Jeremiah 19:9-11, Jeremiah 48:12, Judges 7:20-22, 1 Samuel 14:16, 2 Chronicles 20:23, Psalms 2:9, Isaiah 9:20, Isaiah 9:21

one against another: Heb. a man against his brother

even: Jeremiah 6:21, Jeremiah 47:3, Ezekiel 5:10, Matthew 10:21, Mark 13:12

I will not: Jeremiah 21:7, Deuteronomy 29:20, Isaiah 27:11, Ezekiel 5:11, Ezekiel 7:4, Ezekiel 7:9, Ezekiel 8:18, Ezekiel 9:5, Ezekiel 9:10, Ezekiel 24:14

but destroy: Heb. from destroying

Reciprocal: Exodus 15:6 - dashed Deuteronomy 32:43 - avenge Judges 7:19 - brake Isaiah 30:14 - he shall not Jeremiah 18:18 - for the Jeremiah 19:11 - Even Jeremiah 20:8 - I cried Jeremiah 48:26 - ye him Lamentations 2:2 - swallowed Lamentations 2:21 - thou hast killed Lamentations 4:11 - Lord Hosea 2:4 - I will not Hosea 10:14 - the mother Zechariah 11:6 - deliver Hebrews 10:28 - without

Cross-References

Genesis 13:10
Lot looked and saw the whole Jordan Valley. He saw that there was much water there. (This was before the Lord destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah. At that time the Jordan Valley all the way to Zoar was like the Lord 's Garden. This was good land, like the land of Egypt.)

Genesis 28:14
You will have as many descendants as there are particles of dust on the earth. They will spread east and west, north and south. All the families on earth will be blessed because of you and your descendants.

Deuteronomy 3:27
Go up to the top of Mount Pisgah. Look to the west, to the north, to the south, and to the east. You may see these things with your eyes, but you can never go across the Jordan River.

Isaiah 49:18
Look up! Look all around you! All of your children are gathering together and coming to you." The Lord says, "On my life, I promise you this: Your children will be like jewels that you tie around your neck. Your children will be like the necklace that a bride wears.

Isaiah 60:4
Look around you! See all the people gathering around. Those are your sons coming from far away, and your daughters are there beside them.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And I will dash them one against another,.... As drunken men fall foul on one another, and quarrel and fight; or in allusion to bottles and earthen vessels they are before compared to; and may denote the internal broils and contentions among themselves, that instead of assisting each other in their distress, they would be destroying one another; which was notorious in the last siege of Jerusalem:

even the fathers and the sons together, saith the Lord; no relation, nor even age nor sex, being regarded:

I will not pity, nor spare, nor have mercy, but destroy them: the Lord's hand was in all this; everything was by his permission, and according to his will; he would not prevent the enemy's invading, besieging, and taking them, nor hinder themselves from destroying one another; but suffer a general calamity to come upon them, without showing the least mercy to them, so great were their sins, and such the provocation.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

All orders and degrees of men in the state would be broken in indiscriminate destruction.