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Literal Standard Version
Jeremiah 12:17
And if they do not listen, || Then I have plucked up that nation, || Plucking up and destroying," || A declaration of YHWH!
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Christian Standard Bible®
However, if they will not obey, then I will uproot and destroy that nation.”
However, if they will not obey, then I will uproot and destroy that nation.”
Hebrew Names Version
But if they will not hear, then will I pluck up that nation, plucking up and destroying it, says the LORD.
But if they will not hear, then will I pluck up that nation, plucking up and destroying it, says the LORD.
King James Version
But if they will not obey, I will utterly pluck up and destroy that nation, saith the Lord .
But if they will not obey, I will utterly pluck up and destroy that nation, saith the Lord .
English Standard Version
But if any nation will not listen, then I will utterly pluck it up and destroy it, declares the Lord ."
But if any nation will not listen, then I will utterly pluck it up and destroy it, declares the Lord ."
New American Standard Bible
"But if they do not listen, then I will drive out that nation, drive it out and destroy it," declares the LORD.
"But if they do not listen, then I will drive out that nation, drive it out and destroy it," declares the LORD.
New Century Version
But if a nation will not listen to my message, I will pull it up completely and destroy it," says the Lord .
But if a nation will not listen to my message, I will pull it up completely and destroy it," says the Lord .
Amplified Bible
"But if [any nation] will not listen and obey, I will [completely] uproot and destroy that nation, says the LORD."
"But if [any nation] will not listen and obey, I will [completely] uproot and destroy that nation, says the LORD."
World English Bible
But if they will not hear, then will I pluck up that nation, plucking up and destroying it, says Yahweh.
But if they will not hear, then will I pluck up that nation, plucking up and destroying it, says Yahweh.
Geneva Bible (1587)
But if they will not obey, then will I vtterly plucke vp, and destroy that nation, sayeth the Lord.
But if they will not obey, then will I vtterly plucke vp, and destroy that nation, sayeth the Lord.
Legacy Standard Bible
But if they will not listen, then I will uproot that nation, uproot and make it perish," declares Yahweh.
But if they will not listen, then I will uproot that nation, uproot and make it perish," declares Yahweh.
Berean Standard Bible
But if they will not obey, then I will uproot that nation; I will uproot it and destroy it," declares the LORD.
But if they will not obey, then I will uproot that nation; I will uproot it and destroy it," declares the LORD.
Contemporary English Version
However, if they don't listen to me, I will uproot them from their lands and completely destroy them. I, the Lord , have spoken.
However, if they don't listen to me, I will uproot them from their lands and completely destroy them. I, the Lord , have spoken.
Complete Jewish Bible
But if they refuse to listen, then I will uproot that nation, uproot and destroy it," says Adonai .
But if they refuse to listen, then I will uproot that nation, uproot and destroy it," says Adonai .
Darby Translation
And if they will not obey, I will utterly pluck up and destroy that nation, saith Jehovah.
And if they will not obey, I will utterly pluck up and destroy that nation, saith Jehovah.
Easy-to-Read Version
But if a nation does not listen to my message, I will completely destroy it. I will pull it up like a dead plant." This message is from the Lord .
But if a nation does not listen to my message, I will completely destroy it. I will pull it up like a dead plant." This message is from the Lord .
George Lamsa Translation
But if they will not obey, then I will utterly pluck up and destroy this people, says the LORD.
But if they will not obey, then I will utterly pluck up and destroy this people, says the LORD.
Good News Translation
But if any nation will not obey, then I will completely uproot it and destroy it. I, the Lord , have spoken."
But if any nation will not obey, then I will completely uproot it and destroy it. I, the Lord , have spoken."
Lexham English Bible
But if they do not listen, then I will completely uproot and destroy that nation." declares Yahweh.
But if they do not listen, then I will completely uproot and destroy that nation." declares Yahweh.
Literal Translation
But if they will not obey, then I will tear and destroy that nation, says Jehovah.
But if they will not obey, then I will tear and destroy that nation, says Jehovah.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
But yf they wil not obeye, the will I rote out the same folke, and destroye them, saieth the LORDE,
But yf they wil not obeye, the will I rote out the same folke, and destroye them, saieth the LORDE,
American Standard Version
But if they will not hear, then will I pluck up that nation, plucking up and destroying it, saith Jehovah.
But if they will not hear, then will I pluck up that nation, plucking up and destroying it, saith Jehovah.
Bible in Basic English
But if they will not give ear, then I will have that nation uprooted, and given to destruction, says the Lord.
But if they will not give ear, then I will have that nation uprooted, and given to destruction, says the Lord.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
But if they will not hearken, then will I pluck up that nation, plucking up and destroying it, saith the LORD.
But if they will not hearken, then will I pluck up that nation, plucking up and destroying it, saith the LORD.
King James Version (1611)
But if they will not obey, I will vtterly plucke vp, and destroy that nation, saith the Lord.
But if they will not obey, I will vtterly plucke vp, and destroy that nation, saith the Lord.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
But yf they wyll not obey, then wyll I roote out the same folke, and destroy them, saith the Lorde.
But yf they wyll not obey, then wyll I roote out the same folke, and destroy them, saith the Lorde.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
But if they will not return, then will I cut off that nation with utter ruin and destruction.
But if they will not return, then will I cut off that nation with utter ruin and destruction.
English Revised Version
But if they will not hear, then will I pluck up that nation, plucking up and destroying it, saith the LORD.
But if they will not hear, then will I pluck up that nation, plucking up and destroying it, saith the LORD.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
That if thei heren not, Y schal drawe out that folk by drawyng out and perdicioun, seith the Lord.
That if thei heren not, Y schal drawe out that folk by drawyng out and perdicioun, seith the Lord.
Update Bible Version
But if they will not hear, then I will pluck up that nation, plucking up and destroying it, says Yahweh.
But if they will not hear, then I will pluck up that nation, plucking up and destroying it, says Yahweh.
Webster's Bible Translation
But if they will not obey, I will utterly pluck up and destroy that nation, saith the LORD.
But if they will not obey, I will utterly pluck up and destroy that nation, saith the LORD.
New English Translation
But I will completely uproot and destroy any of those nations that will not pay heed,'" says the Lord .
But I will completely uproot and destroy any of those nations that will not pay heed,'" says the Lord .
New King James Version
But if they do not obey, I will utterly pluck up and destroy that nation," says the LORD.
But if they do not obey, I will utterly pluck up and destroy that nation," says the LORD.
New Living Translation
But any nation who refuses to obey me will be uprooted and destroyed. I, the Lord , have spoken!"
But any nation who refuses to obey me will be uprooted and destroyed. I, the Lord , have spoken!"
New Life Bible
But if they will not listen, then I will pull that nation up by the roots and destroy it," says the Lord.
But if they will not listen, then I will pull that nation up by the roots and destroy it," says the Lord.
New Revised Standard
But if any nation will not listen, then I will completely uproot it and destroy it, says the Lord .
But if any nation will not listen, then I will completely uproot it and destroy it, says the Lord .
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
But if they will not hearken, Then will I Uproot that nation, Uproot, that I may destroy, - Declareth Yahweh.
But if they will not hearken, Then will I Uproot that nation, Uproot, that I may destroy, - Declareth Yahweh.
Douay-Rheims Bible
But if they will not hear, I will utterly pluck out and destroy that nation, saith the Lord.
But if they will not hear, I will utterly pluck out and destroy that nation, saith the Lord.
Revised Standard Version
But if any nation will not listen, then I will utterly pluck it up and destroy it, says the LORD."
But if any nation will not listen, then I will utterly pluck it up and destroy it, says the LORD."
Young's Literal Translation
And if they do not hearken, Then I have plucked up that nation, Plucking up and destroying, An affirmation of Jehovah!'
And if they do not hearken, Then I have plucked up that nation, Plucking up and destroying, An affirmation of Jehovah!'
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"But if they will not listen, then I will uproot that nation, uproot and destroy it," declares the LORD.
"But if they will not listen, then I will uproot that nation, uproot and destroy it," declares the LORD.
Contextual Overview
14Thus said YHWH: "Concerning all My evil neighbors, who are striking against the inheritance that I caused My people—Israel—to inherit: Behold, I am plucking them from off their ground, || And I pluck the house of Judah out of their midst. 15And it has been, after My plucking them out, || I turn back, and have pitied them, || And I have brought them back, || Each to his inheritance, and each to his land. 16And it has come to pass, || If they learn the ways of My people well, || To swear by My Name, YHWH lives, || As they taught My people to swear by Ba‘al, || Then they have been built up in the midst of My people. 17And if they do not listen, || Then I have plucked up that nation, || Plucking up and destroying," || A declaration of YHWH!
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
if: Psalms 2:8-12, Isaiah 60:12, Zechariah 14:16-19, Luke 19:27, 2 Thessalonians 1:8, 1 Peter 2:6-8
pluck: Jeremiah 12:14-17, Jeremiah 18:7, Jeremiah 31:28, Ezekiel 19:12, Daniel 7:4-8, Daniel 11:4
Reciprocal: 2 Chronicles 7:20 - I pluck
Cross-References
Genesis 12:14
And it comes to pass, at the entering of Abram into Egypt, that the Egyptians see the woman that she [is] exceedingly beautiful;
And it comes to pass, at the entering of Abram into Egypt, that the Egyptians see the woman that she [is] exceedingly beautiful;
Genesis 12:15
and princes of Pharaoh see her, and praise her to Pharaoh, and the woman is taken [to] Pharaoh's house;
and princes of Pharaoh see her, and praise her to Pharaoh, and the woman is taken [to] Pharaoh's house;
Genesis 20:18
for YHWH restraining had restrained every womb of the house of Abimelech, because of Sarah, Abraham's wife.
for YHWH restraining had restrained every womb of the house of Abimelech, because of Sarah, Abraham's wife.
1 Chronicles 16:21
He has not permitted any to oppress them, || And reproves kings on their account:
He has not permitted any to oppress them, || And reproves kings on their account:
1 Chronicles 21:22
And David says to Ornan, "Give the place of the threshing-floor to me, and I build an altar to YHWH in it; give it to me for full price, and the plague is restrained from the people."
And David says to Ornan, "Give the place of the threshing-floor to me, and I build an altar to YHWH in it; give it to me for full price, and the plague is restrained from the people."
Job 34:19
That has not accepted the person of princes, || Nor has known the rich before the poor, || For all of them [are] a work of His hands.
That has not accepted the person of princes, || Nor has known the rich before the poor, || For all of them [are] a work of His hands.
Hebrews 13:4
The marriage [is to be] honored by all, and the bed undefiled, for God will judge whoremongers and adulterers.
The marriage [is to be] honored by all, and the bed undefiled, for God will judge whoremongers and adulterers.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
But if they will not obey,.... Or "hear" k; the word of the Lord, and hearken to the ministers of the Gospel, and be subject to the ordinances of it; or as the Targum,
"will not receive instruction:''
I will utterly pluck up and destroy that nation, saith the Lord: root it up from being a nation, strip it of all its privileges and enjoyments, and destroy it with an everlasting destruction; see
Zechariah 14:16.
k ישמעו "audierint", V. L. Pagninus, Montanus; "audient", Cocceius.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Jeremiah 12:17. I will - destroy that nation — Several of them did not obey, and are destroyed. Of the Moabites, Ammonites, and Chaldeans, not one vestige remains. The sixteenth verse is supposed to be a promise of the conversion of the Gentiles. See Ephesians 2:13-22.
From the thirteenth verse to the end is a different discourse, and Dahler supposes it to have been delivered in the seventh or eighth year of the reign of Jehoiakim.
