Jeremiah 18:9 “And if at another time I announce that I will build up and establish a…”

Jeremiah 18:9

And if at another time I announce that I will build up and establish a nation or kingdom,

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And at what instant I shall speak concerning a nation, and concerning a kingdom, to build and to plant it;

World English Bible

At the instant I speak concerning a nation, and concerning a kingdom, to build and to plant it,

American Standard Version

And at what instant I shall speak concerning a nation, and concerning a kingdom, to build and to plant it;

Geneva Bible 1599

And I wil speake suddenly concerning a nation, and concerning a kingdome to builde it and to plant it.

Darby Translation

And at the moment that I speak concerning a nation and concerning a kingdom, to build and to plant,

Young's Literal Translation

And the moment I speak concerning a nation, And concerning a kingdom, to build, and to plant,

Bible in Basic English

And whenever I say anything about building up a nation or a kingdom, and planting it;

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Cross references

“to build”

Jeremiah 31:28 Amos 9:11–15 Jeremiah 1:10 Jeremiah 11:17 Jeremiah 30:18 Jeremiah 31:4

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.

Amos 9:11–15 · BSB

“In that day I will restore the fallen tent of David. I will repair its gaps, restore its ruins, and rebuild it as in the days of old,

Jeremiah 1:10 · BSB

See, I have appointed you today over nations and kingdoms to uproot and tear down, to destroy and overthrow, to build and plant.”

Jeremiah 11:17 · BSB

The LORD of Hosts, who planted you, has decreed disaster against you on account of the evil that the house of Israel and the house of Judah have brought upon themselves, provoking Me to anger by burning incense to Baal.”

Jeremiah 30:18 · BSB

This is what the LORD says: “I will restore the fortunes of Jacob’s tents and have compassion on his dwellings. And the city will be rebuilt on her own ruins, and the palace will stand in its rightful place.

Jeremiah 31:4 · BSB

Again I will build you, and you will be rebuilt, O Virgin Israel. Again you will take up your tambourines and go out in joyful dancing.

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

In context

8But if that nation I warned turns from its evil, then I will relent of the disaster I had planned to bring.

10and if it does evil in My sight and does not listen to My voice, then I will relent of the good I had intended for it.

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