Jeremiah 12:17 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

¹⁷ But if any nation will not listen, then I will completely uproot it and destroy it, says the Lord.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁷ But if they will not obey, I will utterly pluck up and destroy that nation, saith the LORD.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁷ But if any nation will not hear and obey, I will utterly pluck up and destroy that nation, says the Lord.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁷ But if they will not hear, then will I pluck up that nation, plucking up and destroying it, saith Jehovah.

Common English Bible

¹⁷ But if they don’t listen, I will dig up that nation; yes, I will dig up and destroy, declares the LORD.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁷ But if they will not listen, I will uproot that nation unto utter destruction and perdition, says the Lord."

Jeremiah 12:17 Cross References

Isaiah 60:12

For the nation and kingdom that will not serve you shall perish; those nations shall be utterly laid waste.

2 Thessalonians 1:8

in a fiery flame, inflicting vengeance on those who do not know God and on those who do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus.

Luke 19:27

But as for these enemies of mine who did not want me to rule over them—bring them here and slaughter them in my presence.’ ”

Daniel 11:4

And while still rising in power, his kingdom shall be broken and divided toward the four winds of heaven but not to his posterity nor according to the dominion with which he ruled, for his kingdom shall be uprooted and go to others besides these.

Ezekiel 19:12

But it was plucked up in fury, cast down to the ground; the east wind dried it up; its fruit was stripped off; its strong stem was withered; the fire consumed it.

Jeremiah 31:28

And just as I have watched over them to pluck up and break down, to overthrow, destroy, and bring evil, so I will watch over them to build and to plant, says the Lord.

Jeremiah 18:7

At one moment I may declare concerning a nation or a kingdom that I will pluck up and break down and destroy it,

Zechariah 1:6

But my words and my statutes, which I commanded my servants the prophets, did they not overtake your ancestors? So they repented and said, ‘The Lord of hosts has dealt with us according to our ways and deeds, just as he planned to do.’ ”

Isaiah 41:11

All who are incensed against you shall be ashamed and disgraced; those who strive against you shall be as nothing and shall perish.

Micah 5:14

and I will uproot your sacred poles from among you and destroy your towns.