There is a time to be born,\par and a time to die.\par There is a time to plant,\par and a time to pull up plants.\par
Jeremiah 18:9 - Easy To Read Version There might come another time when I speak about a nation. I might say that I will build up and plant that nation. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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. |
There is a time to be born,\par and a time to die.\par There is a time to plant,\par and a time to pull up plants.\par
Today I have put you in charge\par of nations and kingdoms.\par You will pull up and tear down.\par You will destroy and overthrow.\par You will build up and plant.”\par
The Lord All-Powerful planted you.\par And he said that disaster will come to you.\par Why? Because the family of Israel\par and the family of Judah\par have done evil things.\par They offered sacrifices to Baal.” {\cf2\super [98]} \par And that made me angry!\par
The Lord says:\par “Jacob’s {\cf2\super [243]} people are now in captivity.\par But they will come back.\par And I will have pity on Jacob’s houses.\par The city {\cf2\super [244]} is now only an empty hill\par covered with ruined buildings.\par But the city will be built again on its hill.\par And the king’s house will be built again\par where it should be.\par
In the past, I watched over Israel and Judah, but I watched for the time to pull them up. I tore them down. I destroyed them. I gave many troubles to them. But now, I will watch over them to build them up and make them strong.” This message is from the Lord.
This message is from the Lord, “The days are coming when the city of Jerusalem will be built again for the Lord. The whole city will be built again—from the Tower of Hananel to the Corner Gate.
Israel, my bride, I will build you again.\par You will be a country again.\par You will pick up your tambourines again.\par You will dance with all the other people\par that are having fun.\par
They will make me happy. I will enjoy doing good to them. And I will surely plant them in this land and make them grow. I will do this with all my heart and soul.’”