Jeremiah 12:3

Good News Translation (US Version)

But, Lord, you know me; you see what I do and how I love you. Drag these evil people away like sheep to be butchered; guard them until it is time for them to be slaughtered.

Cross References

Jeremiah 17:18

Bring disgrace on those who persecute me, but spare me, Lord. Fill them with terror, but do not terrify me. Bring disaster on them and break them to pieces.

2 Kings 20:3

“Remember, Lord, that I have served you faithfully and loyally and that I have always tried to do what you wanted me to.” And he began to cry bitterly.

James 5:5

Your life here on earth has been full of luxury and pleasure. You have made yourselves fat for the day of slaughter.

Psalm 17:3

You know my heart. You have come to me at night; you have examined me completely and found no evil desire in me. I speak no evil,

Jeremiah 50:27

Kill all their soldiers! Slaughter them! The people of Babylonia are doomed! The time has come for them to be punished!” (

Psalm 139:23

Examine me, O God, and know my mind; test me, and discover my thoughts.

Psalm 26:1

Declare me innocent, O Lord, because I do what is right and trust you completely.

John 21:17

A third time Jesus said, “Simon son of John, do you love me?” Peter became sad because Jesus asked him the third time, “Do you love me?” and so he said to him, “Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you!” Jesus said to him, “Take care of my sheep.

Jeremiah 51:4

They will be wounded and die in the streets of their cities.

Jeremiah 48:15

Moab and its cities are destroyed; its finest young men have been slaughtered. I am the king, the Lord Almighty, and I have spoken.

Jeremiah 20:12

But, Almighty Lord, you test people justly; you know what is in their hearts and minds. So let me see you take revenge on my enemies, for I have placed my cause in your hands.

Psalm 11:5

He examines the good and the wicked alike; the lawless he hates with all his heart.

Psalm 7:9

You are a righteous God and judge our thoughts and desires. Stop the wickedness of evildoers and reward those who are good.

Job 23:10

Yet God knows every step I take; if he tests me, he will find me pure.

1 Chronicles 29:17

I know that you test everyone's heart and are pleased with people of integrity. In honesty and sincerity I have willingly given all this to you, and I have seen how your people who are gathered here have been happy to bring offerings to you.

2 Peter 2:12

But these people act by instinct, like wild animals born to be captured and killed; they attack with insults anything they do not understand. They will be destroyed like wild animals,

Jeremiah 15:15

Then I said, “Lord, you understand. Remember me and help me. Let me have revenge on those who persecute me. Do not be so patient with them that they succeed in killing me. Remember that it is for your sake that I am insulted.

Jeremiah 17:16

But, Lord, I never urged you to bring disaster on them; I did not wish a time of trouble for them. Lord, you know this; you know what I have said.