a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted;
Jeremiah 18:9 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895 And at what instant I shall speak concerning a nation, and concerning a kingdom, to build and to plant it; More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And at what instant I shall speak concerning a nation, and concerning a kingdom, to build and to plant it; Amplified Bible - Classic Edition At another time I will suddenly speak concerning a nation or kingdom, that I will build up and plant it; American Standard Version (1901) And at what instant I shall speak concerning a nation, and concerning a kingdom, to build and to plant it; Common English Bible At the same time, I may announce that I will build and plant a nation or kingdom; Catholic Public Domain Version And soon, I will speak about a nation and about a kingdom, so that I may build and plant it. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And I will suddenly speak of a nation and of a kingdom, to build up and plant it. |
a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted;
see, I have this day set thee over the nations and over the kingdoms, to pluck up and to break down, and to destroy and to overthrow; to build, and to plant.
For the LORD of hosts, that planted thee, hath pronounced evil against thee, because of the evil of the house of Israel and of the house of Judah, which they have wrought for themselves in provoking me to anger by offering incense unto Baal.
Thus saith the LORD: Behold, I will turn again the captivity of Jacob's tents, and have compassion on his dwelling places; and the city shall be builded upon her own heap, and the palace shall remain after the manner thereof.
And it shall come to pass, that like as I have watched over them to pluck up and to break down, and to overthrow and to destroy, and to afflict; so will I watch over them to build and to plant, saith the LORD.
Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that the city shall be built to the LORD from the tower of Hananel unto the gate of the corner.
Again will I build thee, and thou shalt be built, O virgin of Israel: again shalt thou be adorned with thy tabrets, and shalt go forth in the dances of them that make merry.
Yea, I will rejoice over them to do them good, and I will plant them in this land assuredly with my whole heart and with my whole soul.