Jeremiah 12:17

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

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for Jeremiah 12:17

But if they will not obey, I will vtterly plucke vp, and destroy that nation, saith the Lord.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

"But if they will not listen, then I will uproot that nation, uproot and destroy it, declares the LORD."
- New American Standard Version (1995)

But if they will not hear, then will I pluck up that nation, plucking up and destroying it, saith Jehovah.
- American Standard Version (1901)

But if they will not give ear, then I will have that nation uprooted, and given to destruction, says the Lord.
- Basic English Bible

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 Bible

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

But if they will not hear, I will utterly pluck out and destroy that nation, saith the Lord.
- Douay-Rheims Bible

But if they will not hear, then will I pluck up that nation, plucking up and destroying it, saith the LORD.
- English Revised Version

But if they will not hear, then will I pluck up that nation, plucking up and destroying it, says Yahweh.
- World English Bible

Bible Commentary for Jeremiah 12:17

Wesley's Notes for Jeremiah 12:17


12:16 If - If they will leave their idolatries, and learn to worship me, and swear by my name the Lord liveth, that is, pay that homage which they owe to the Divine being to me, the living and true God. Then - They shall have a portion among my people, which was eminently fulfilled in the conversion of the Gentiles.


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