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Good News Translation
Jeremiah 18:17
I will scatter my people before their enemies, like dust blown by the east wind. I will turn my back on them; I will not help them when the disaster comes."
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Christian Standard Bible®
I will scatter them before the enemy like the east wind.I will show them my back and not my faceon the day of their calamity.
I will scatter them before the enemy like the east wind.I will show them my back and not my faceon the day of their calamity.
Hebrew Names Version
I will scatter them as with an east wind before the enemy; I will show them the back, and not the face, in the day of their calamity.
I will scatter them as with an east wind before the enemy; I will show them the back, and not the face, in the day of their calamity.
King James Version
I will scatter them as with an east wind before the enemy; I will shew them the back, and not the face, in the day of their calamity.
I will scatter them as with an east wind before the enemy; I will shew them the back, and not the face, in the day of their calamity.
English Standard Version
Like the east wind I will scatter them before the enemy. I will show them my back, not my face, in the day of their calamity."
Like the east wind I will scatter them before the enemy. I will show them my back, not my face, in the day of their calamity."
New American Standard Bible
'Like an east wind I will scatter them Before the enemy; I will show them My back and not My face In the day of their disaster.'"
'Like an east wind I will scatter them Before the enemy; I will show them My back and not My face In the day of their disaster.'"
New Century Version
Like a strong east wind, I will scatter them before their enemies. At that awful time they will not see me coming to help them; they will see me leaving."
Like a strong east wind, I will scatter them before their enemies. At that awful time they will not see me coming to help them; they will see me leaving."
Amplified Bible
'I will scatter them like an east wind Before the enemy; I will show them My back and not My face In the day of their disaster [says the LORD].'"
'I will scatter them like an east wind Before the enemy; I will show them My back and not My face In the day of their disaster [says the LORD].'"
World English Bible
I will scatter them as with an east wind before the enemy; I will show them the back, and not the face, in the day of their calamity.
I will scatter them as with an east wind before the enemy; I will show them the back, and not the face, in the day of their calamity.
Geneva Bible (1587)
I will scatter them with an East winde before the enemie: I will shewe them the backe, and not the face in the day of their destruction.
I will scatter them with an East winde before the enemie: I will shewe them the backe, and not the face in the day of their destruction.
Legacy Standard Bible
Like an east wind I will scatter themBefore the enemy;I will show them My back and not My faceIn the day of their disaster.'"
Like an east wind I will scatter themBefore the enemy;I will show them My back and not My faceIn the day of their disaster.'"
Berean Standard Bible
I will scatter them before the enemy like the east wind. I will show them My back and not My face in the day of their calamity."
I will scatter them before the enemy like the east wind. I will show them My back and not My face in the day of their calamity."
Contemporary English Version
When your enemies attack, I will scatter you like dust blown by an eastern wind. Then, on that day of disaster, I will turn my back on you.
When your enemies attack, I will scatter you like dust blown by an eastern wind. Then, on that day of disaster, I will turn my back on you.
Complete Jewish Bible
Like a strong east wind, I will scatter them before the enemy. I will see their back, not their face, on their day of disaster.'"
Like a strong east wind, I will scatter them before the enemy. I will see their back, not their face, on their day of disaster.'"
Darby Translation
As with an east wind will I scatter them before the enemy; I will shew them the back, and not the face, in the day of their calamity.
As with an east wind will I scatter them before the enemy; I will shew them the back, and not the face, in the day of their calamity.
Easy-to-Read Version
Like a strong east wind, I will scatter my people. I will use their enemies to scatter them like dust. When disaster comes upon them, they will see me leaving, not coming to help."
Like a strong east wind, I will scatter my people. I will use their enemies to scatter them like dust. When disaster comes upon them, they will see me leaving, not coming to help."
George Lamsa Translation
I will scatter them as with an east wind before the enemy; I will show them my back and not my face, in the day of their calamity.
I will scatter them as with an east wind before the enemy; I will show them my back and not my face, in the day of their calamity.
Lexham English Bible
Like the wind from the east I will scatter them before the enemy. I will show them my back and not my face in the day of their disaster.'"
Like the wind from the east I will scatter them before the enemy. I will show them my back and not my face in the day of their disaster.'"
Literal Translation
I will scatter them like an east wind before the enemy; I will make them see the back, and not the face in the day of their calamity.
I will scatter them like an east wind before the enemy; I will make them see the back, and not the face in the day of their calamity.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
With an East wynde will I scatre the, before their enemies. And when their destruction cometh, I will turne my backe vpo them, but not my face.
With an East wynde will I scatre the, before their enemies. And when their destruction cometh, I will turne my backe vpo them, but not my face.
American Standard Version
I will scatter them as with an east wind before the enemy; I will show them the back, and not the face, in the day of their calamity.
I will scatter them as with an east wind before the enemy; I will show them the back, and not the face, in the day of their calamity.
Bible in Basic English
I will send them in flight, as from an east wind, before the attacker; I will let them see my back and not my face on the day of their downfall.
I will send them in flight, as from an east wind, before the attacker; I will let them see my back and not my face on the day of their downfall.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
I will scatter them as with an east wind before the enemy; I will look upon their back, and not their face, in the day of their calamity.
I will scatter them as with an east wind before the enemy; I will look upon their back, and not their face, in the day of their calamity.
King James Version (1611)
I will scatter them as with an East winde before the enemie: I will shew them the backe, and not the face, in the day of their calamitie.
I will scatter them as with an East winde before the enemie: I will shew them the backe, and not the face, in the day of their calamitie.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
With an east wynde wyll I scatter them before their enemies: and when their destruction commeth, I wil turne my backe vpon them, but not my face.
With an east wynde wyll I scatter them before their enemies: and when their destruction commeth, I wil turne my backe vpon them, but not my face.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
I will scatter them before their enemies like an east wind; I will shew them the day of their destruction.
I will scatter them before their enemies like an east wind; I will shew them the day of their destruction.
English Revised Version
I will scatter them as with an east wind before the enemy; I will look upon their back, and not their face, in the day of their calamity.
I will scatter them as with an east wind before the enemy; I will look upon their back, and not their face, in the day of their calamity.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
As a brennynge wynd Y schal scatere hem bifor the enemy; Y schal schewe to hem the bak and not the face, in the dai of the perdicioun of hem.
As a brennynge wynd Y schal scatere hem bifor the enemy; Y schal schewe to hem the bak and not the face, in the dai of the perdicioun of hem.
Update Bible Version
I will scatter them as with an east wind before the enemy; I will see them with the back, and not the face, in the day of their calamity.
I will scatter them as with an east wind before the enemy; I will see them with the back, and not the face, in the day of their calamity.
Webster's Bible Translation
I will scatter them as with an east wind before the enemy; I will show them the back, and not the face, in the day of their calamity.
I will scatter them as with an east wind before the enemy; I will show them the back, and not the face, in the day of their calamity.
New English Translation
I will scatter them before their enemies like dust blowing in front of a burning east wind. I will turn my back on them and not look favorably on them when disaster strikes them."
I will scatter them before their enemies like dust blowing in front of a burning east wind. I will turn my back on them and not look favorably on them when disaster strikes them."
New King James Version
I will scatter them as with an east wind before the enemy;I will show them [fn] the back and not the faceIn the day of their calamity."
I will scatter them as with an east wind before the enemy;I will show them [fn] the back and not the faceIn the day of their calamity."
New Living Translation
I will scatter my people before their enemies as the east wind scatters dust. And in all their trouble I will turn my back on them and refuse to notice their distress."
I will scatter my people before their enemies as the east wind scatters dust. And in all their trouble I will turn my back on them and refuse to notice their distress."
New Life Bible
I will send them out everywhere like an east wind in front of those who hate them. I will show them My back and not My face in the day of their trouble.'"
I will send them out everywhere like an east wind in front of those who hate them. I will show them My back and not My face in the day of their trouble.'"
New Revised Standard
Like the wind from the east, I will scatter them before the enemy. I will show them my back, not my face, in the day of their calamity.
Like the wind from the east, I will scatter them before the enemy. I will show them my back, not my face, in the day of their calamity.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Like an east wind, will I scatter them before the enemy, - The back and not the face, will I let them see in the day of their distress.
Like an east wind, will I scatter them before the enemy, - The back and not the face, will I let them see in the day of their distress.
Douay-Rheims Bible
As a burning wind will I scatter them before the enemy: I will shew them the back, and not the face, in the day of their destruction.
As a burning wind will I scatter them before the enemy: I will shew them the back, and not the face, in the day of their destruction.
Revised Standard Version
Like the east wind I will scatter them before the enemy. I will show them my back, not my face, in the day of their calamity."
Like the east wind I will scatter them before the enemy. I will show them my back, not my face, in the day of their calamity."
Young's Literal Translation
As an east wind I scatter them before an enemy, The neck, and not the face, I shew them, In the day of their calamity.'
As an east wind I scatter them before an enemy, The neck, and not the face, I shew them, In the day of their calamity.'
New American Standard Bible (1995)
'Like an east wind I will scatter them Before the enemy; I will show them My back and not My face In the day of their calamity.'"
'Like an east wind I will scatter them Before the enemy; I will show them My back and not My face In the day of their calamity.'"
Contextual Overview
11 Now then, tell the people of Judah and of Jerusalem that I am making plans against them and getting ready to punish them. Tell them to stop living sinful lives—to change their ways and the things they are doing. 12 They will answer, ‘No, why should we? We will all be just as stubborn and evil as we want to be.'" 13 The Lord says, "Ask every nation if such a thing has ever happened before. The people of Israel have done a terrible thing! 14 Are Lebanon's rocky heights ever without snow? Do its cool mountain streams ever run dry? 15 Yet my people have forgotten me; they burn incense to idols. They have stumbled in the way they should go; they no longer follow the old ways; they walk on unmarked paths. 16 They have made this land a thing of horror, to be despised forever. All who pass by will be shocked at what they see; they will shake their heads in amazement. 17 I will scatter my people before their enemies, like dust blown by the east wind. I will turn my back on them; I will not help them when the disaster comes."
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
scatter: Jeremiah 13:24, Deuteronomy 28:25, Deuteronomy 28:64, Job 27:21, Psalms 48:7, Hosea 13:15
show: Jeremiah 2:27, Jeremiah 32:33, Deuteronomy 31:17, Judges 10:13, Judges 10:14
the day: Jeremiah 46:21, Deuteronomy 32:35, Proverbs 7:25, Proverbs 7:26
Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 32:20 - I will hide 2 Chronicles 30:9 - turn away Psalms 18:18 - me in Jeremiah 20:8 - I cried Jeremiah 33:5 - I have hid Ezekiel 7:22 - face
Cross-References
Genesis 19:24
Suddenly the Lord rained burning sulfur on the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah
Suddenly the Lord rained burning sulfur on the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah
2 Kings 4:27
but when she came to Elisha, she bowed down before him and took hold of his feet. Gehazi was about to push her away, but Elisha said, "Leave her alone. Can't you see she's deeply distressed? And the Lord has not told me a thing about it."
but when she came to Elisha, she bowed down before him and took hold of his feet. Gehazi was about to push her away, but Elisha said, "Leave her alone. Can't you see she's deeply distressed? And the Lord has not told me a thing about it."
2 Chronicles 20:7
You are our God. When your people Israel moved into this land, you drove out the people who were living here and gave the land to the descendants of Abraham, your friend, to be theirs forever.
You are our God. When your people Israel moved into this land, you drove out the people who were living here and gave the land to the descendants of Abraham, your friend, to be theirs forever.
Psalms 25:14
The Lord is the friend of those who obey him and he affirms his covenant with them.
The Lord is the friend of those who obey him and he affirms his covenant with them.
John 15:15
I do not call you servants any longer, because servants do not know what their master is doing. Instead, I call you friends, because I have told you everything I heard from my Father.
I do not call you servants any longer, because servants do not know what their master is doing. Instead, I call you friends, because I have told you everything I heard from my Father.
James 2:23
And the scripture came true that said, "Abraham believed God, and because of his faith God accepted him as righteous." And so Abraham was called God's friend.
And the scripture came true that said, "Abraham believed God, and because of his faith God accepted him as righteous." And so Abraham was called God's friend.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
I will scatter them as with an east wind before the enemy,.... As the east wind, which is generally strong and boisterous, drives the chaff and stubble, and anything that is light, before it, and scatters it here and there; so the Lord threatens to scatter the people of the Jews over the face of the earth, before their enemies, whom they should not be able to withstand. It denotes the power of the enemy God would make use of; the ease with which this should be done; and the utter dispersion of them; and is their present case:
I will show them the back, and not the face, in the day of their calamity; that is, will not look upon them in a favourable way, nor with any pity and compassion for them, nor hear their cries; but turn his back upon them, and a deaf ear unto them, and give them no help and relief, or deliver them out of their calamities; but suffer them to continue upon them, and them to sink under them; see Proverbs 1:26; which refers to the same time of calamity as here.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
I will shew them the back - The hiding of Godâs face is the sure sign of His displeasure Isaiah 1:15; Isaiah 59:2.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Jeremiah 18:17. I will scatter them as with an east wind — It is the property of this wind, almost every where, to parch up, blast, and destroy grain and trees, and even cattle and men suffer from it. Hence the old metrical proverb: -
"When the wind blows from the east,
'Tis good for neither man nor beast."
