Jeremiah 12:17 “But if they will not obey, then I will uproot that nation; I will upro…”

Jeremiah 12:17

But if they will not obey, then I will uproot that nation; I will uproot it and destroy it, declares the LORD.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

But if they will not obey, I will utterly pluck up and destroy that nation, saith the LORD.

World English Bible

But if they will not hear, then I will pluck up that nation, plucking up and destroying it,” says the LORD.

American Standard Version

But if they will not hear, then will I pluck up that nation, plucking up and destroying it, saith Jehovah.

Geneva Bible 1599

But if they will not obey, then will I vtterly plucke vp, and destroy that nation, sayeth the Lord.

Darby Translation

And if they will not obey, I will utterly pluck up and destroy that nation, saith Jehovah.

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!'

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.

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Cross references

“if”

Isaiah 60:12 Psalm 2:8–12 Zechariah 14:16–19 Luke 19:27 2 Thessalonians 1:8 1 Peter 2:6–8

Isaiah 60:12 · BSB

For the nation or kingdom that will not serve you will perish; it will be utterly destroyed.

Psalm 2:8–12 · BSB

Ask Me, and I will make the nations Your inheritance, the ends of the earth Your possession.

Zechariah 14:16–19 · BSB

Then all the survivors from the nations that came against Jerusalem will go up year after year to worship the King, the LORD of Hosts, and to celebrate the Feast of Tabernacles.

Luke 19:27 · BSB

And these enemies of mine who were unwilling for me to rule over them, bring them here and slay them in front of me.’”

2 Thessalonians 1:8 · BSB

in blazing fire, inflicting vengeance on those who do not know God and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus.

1 Peter 2:6–8 · BSB

For it stands in Scripture: “See, I lay in Zion a stone, a chosen and precious cornerstone; and the one who believes in Him will never be put to shame.”

“pluck”

Jeremiah 12:14–17 Jeremiah 18:7 Jeremiah 31:28 Ezekiel 19:12 Daniel 7:4–8 Daniel 11:4

Jeremiah 12:14–17 · BSB

This is what the LORD says: “As for all My evil neighbors who attack the inheritance that I bequeathed to My people Israel, I am about to uproot them from their land, and I will uproot the house of Judah from among them.

Jeremiah 18:7 · BSB

At any time I might announce that a nation or kingdom will be uprooted, torn down, and destroyed.

Jeremiah 31:28 · BSB

Just as I watched over them to uproot and tear down, to demolish, destroy, and bring disaster, so I will watch over them to build and to plant,” declares the LORD.

Ezekiel 19:12 · BSB

But it was uprooted in fury, cast down to the ground, and the east wind dried up its fruit. Its strong branches were stripped off and they withered; the fire consumed them.

Daniel 7:4–8 · BSB

The first beast was like a lion, and it had the wings of an eagle. I watched until its wings were torn off and it was lifted up from the ground and made to stand on two feet like a man and given the mind of a man.

Daniel 11:4 · BSB

But as soon as he is established, his kingdom will be broken up and parceled out toward the four winds of heaven. It will not go to his descendants, nor will it have the authority with which he ruled, because his kingdom…

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

16And if they will diligently learn the ways of My people and swear by My name, saying, ‘As surely as the LORD lives’—just as they once taught My people to swear by Baal—then they will be established among My people.

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