Jeremiah 18:9

New International Reader's Version

But suppose I announce that a nation or kingdom is going to be built up and planted.

Cross References

Ecclesiastes 3:2

There is a time to be born. And there’s a time to die. There is a time to plant. And there’s a time to pull up what is planted.

Jeremiah 1:10

Today I am appointing you to speak to nations and kingdoms. I give you authority to pull them up by the roots and tear them down. I give you authority to destroy them and crush them. I give you authority to build them up and plant them.”

Jeremiah 11:17

The Lord who rules over all planted you. But now he has ordered your enemies to destroy you. The people of Israel and Judah have both done what is evil. They have made the Lord very angry by burning incense to Baal.

Jeremiah 30:18

The Lord says, “I will bless Jacob’s people with great success again. I will show tender love to Israel. Jerusalem will be rebuilt where it was destroyed. The palace will stand in its proper place.

Jeremiah 31:28

I watched over Israel and Judah to pull them up by the roots. I tore them down. I crushed them. I destroyed them. I brought horrible trouble on them. But now I will watch over them to build them up and plant them,” announces the Lord.

Jeremiah 31:38

“The days are coming,” announces the Lord. “At that time Jerusalem will be rebuilt for me. It will be rebuilt from the Tower of Hananel to the Corner Gate.

Jeremiah 31:4

I will build you up again. Nation of Israel, you will be rebuilt. Once again you will use your tambourines to celebrate. You will go out and dance with joy.

Jeremiah 32:41

I will take pleasure in doing good things for them. I will certainly plant them in this land. I will do these things with all my heart and soul.”