Jeremiah 12:17

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

But if they will not obey {H8085}, I will utterly {H5428} pluck up {H5428} and destroy {H6} that nation {H1471}, saith {H5002} the LORD {H3068}.

But if they refuse to listen, then I will uproot that nation, uproot and destroy it," says ADONAI.

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 hear, then will I pluck up that nation, plucking up and destroying it, saith Jehovah.

Commentary

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Cross-References

  • Isaiah 60:12 (7 votes)

    For the nation and kingdom that will not serve thee shall perish; yea, [those] nations shall be utterly wasted.

  • Psalms 2:8 (3 votes)

    Ask of me, and I shall give [thee] the heathen [for] thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth [for] thy possession.

  • Psalms 2:12 (3 votes)

    Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish [from] the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed [are] all they that put their trust in him.

  • Luke 19:27 (2 votes)

    But those mine enemies, which would not that I should reign over them, bring hither, and slay [them] before me.

  • 1 Peter 2:6 (2 votes)

    Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded.

  • 1 Peter 2:8 (2 votes)

    And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, [even to them] which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.

  • 2 Thessalonians 1:8 (2 votes)

    In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ: