Jeremiah 15:20 “Then I will make you a wall to this people, a fortified wall of bronze…”

Jeremiah 15:20

Then I will make you a wall to this people, a fortified wall of bronze; they will fight against you but will not overcome you, for I am with you to save and deliver you, declares the LORD.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And I will make thee unto this people a fenced brasen wall: and they shall fight against thee, but they shall not prevail against thee: for I am with thee to save thee and to deliver thee, saith the LORD.

World English Bible

I will make you to this people a fortified bronze wall. They will fight against you, but they will not prevail against you; for I am with you to save you and to deliver you,” says the LORD.

American Standard Version

And I will make thee unto this people a fortified brazen wall; and they shall fight against thee, but they shall not prevail against thee; for I am with thee to save thee and to deliver thee, saith Jehovah.

Geneva Bible 1599

And I will make thee vnto this people a strong brasen wall, and they shall fight against thee, but they shall not preuaile against thee: for I am with thee to saue thee and to deliuer thee, saith ye Lord.

Darby Translation

And I will make thee unto this people a strong brazen wall; and they shall fight against thee, but they shall not prevail against thee: for I am with thee, to save thee and to deliver thee, saith Jehovah;

Young's Literal Translation

And I have made thee to this people For a wall — brazen — fenced, And they have fought against thee, And they do not prevail against thee, For with thee [am] I to save thee, And to deliver thee — an affirmation of Jehovah,

Bible in Basic English

And I will make you a strong wall of brass to this people; they will be fighting against you, but they will not overcome you: for I am with you to keep you safe, says the Lord.

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Cross references

“I will”

Ezekiel 3:9 Jeremiah 6:27 Acts 4:8–13 Acts 4:29–31 Acts 5:29–32 Jeremiah 1:18

Ezekiel 3:9 · BSB

I will make your forehead like a diamond, harder than flint. Do not be afraid of them or dismayed at their presence, even though they are a rebellious house.”

Jeremiah 6:27 · BSB

“I have appointed you to examine My people like ore, so you may know and try their ways.

Acts 4:8–13 · BSB

Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, “Rulers and elders of the people!

Acts 4:29–31 · BSB

And now, Lord, consider their threats, and enable Your servants to speak Your word with complete boldness,

Acts 5:29–32 · BSB

But Peter and the other apostles replied, “We must obey God rather than men.

Jeremiah 1:18 · BSB

Now behold, this day I have made you like a fortified city, an iron pillar, and bronze walls against the whole land—against the kings of Judah, its officials, its priests, and the people of the land.

“but”

Psalm 124:1–3 Romans 8:31–39 Jeremiah 20:11 Jeremiah 20:12 Psalm 129:1 Psalm 129:2

Psalm 124:1–3 · BSB

If the LORD had not been on our side— let Israel now declare—

Romans 8:31–39 · BSB

What then shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?

Jeremiah 20:11 · BSB

But the LORD is with me like a fearsome warrior. Therefore, my persecutors will stumble and will not prevail. Since they have not succeeded, they will be utterly put to shame, with an everlasting disgrace that will never…

Jeremiah 20:12 · BSB

O LORD of Hosts, who examines the righteous, who sees the heart and mind, let me see Your vengeance upon them, for to You I have committed my cause.

Psalm 129:1 · BSB

Many a time they have persecuted me from my youth— let Israel now declare—

Psalm 129:2 · BSB

many a time they have persecuted me from my youth, but they have not prevailed against me.

“for”

Psalm 46:7 Psalm 46:11 Isaiah 41:10 2 Timothy 4:22 Isaiah 7:14 Isaiah 8:9

Psalm 46:7 · BSB

The LORD of Hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress. Selah

Psalm 46:11 · BSB

The LORD of Hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress. Selah

Isaiah 41:10 · BSB

Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.

2 Timothy 4:22 · BSB

The Lord be with your spirit. Grace be with you all.

Isaiah 7:14 · BSB

Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin will be with child and give birth to a son, and will call Him Immanuel.

Isaiah 8:9 · BSB

Huddle together, O peoples, and be shattered; pay attention, all you distant lands; prepare for battle, and be shattered; prepare for battle, and be shattered!

Also

Jeremiah 1:8

Jeremiah 1:8 · BSB

Do not be afraid of them, for I am with you to deliver you,” declares the LORD.

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

In context

19Therefore this is what the LORD says: “If you return, I will restore you; you will stand in My presence. And if you speak words that are noble instead of worthless, you will be My spokesman. It is they who must turn to you, but you must not turn to them.

21I will deliver you from the hand of the wicked and redeem you from the grasp of the ruthless.”

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