Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Just as I watched over them to uproot and tear down, and to overthrow, destroy and bring disaster, so I will watch over them to build and to plant,” declares the LORD. New Living Translation In the past I deliberately uprooted and tore down this nation. I overthrew it, destroyed it, and brought disaster upon it. But in the future I will just as deliberately plant it and build it up. I, the LORD, have spoken! English Standard Version And it shall come to pass that as I have watched over them to pluck up and break down, to overthrow, destroy, and bring harm, so I will watch over them to build and to plant, declares the LORD. Berean Standard Bible Just as I watched over them to uproot and tear down, to demolish, destroy, and bring disaster, so I will watch over them to build and to plant,” declares the LORD. King James Bible And it shall come to pass, that like as I have watched over them, to pluck up, and to break down, and to throw down, and to destroy, and to afflict; so will I watch over them, to build, and to plant, saith the LORD. New King James Version And it shall come to pass, that as I have watched over them to pluck up, to break down, to throw down, to destroy, and to afflict, so I will watch over them to build and to plant, says the LORD. New American Standard Bible And just as I have watched over them to uproot them, tear them down, ruin, destroy, and bring disaster on them, so I will watch over them to build and to plant them,” declares the LORD. NASB 1995 “As I have watched over them to pluck up, to break down, to overthrow, to destroy and to bring disaster, so I will watch over them to build and to plant,” declares the LORD. NASB 1977 “And it will come about that as I have watched over them to pluck up, to break down, to overthrow, to destroy, and to bring disaster, so I will watch over them to build and to plant,” declares the LORD. Legacy Standard Bible And it will be that as I have watched over them to uproot, to tear down, to pull down, to destroy, and to bring calamity, so I will watch over them to build and to plant,” declares Yahweh. Amplified Bible It will be that as I have watched over them to uproot and to break down, to overthrow, destroy, and afflict with disaster, so I will watch over them to build and to plant [with good],” says the LORD. Christian Standard Bible Just as I watched over them to uproot and to tear them down, to demolish and to destroy, and to cause disaster, so will I watch over them to build and to plant them” —this is the LORD’s declaration. Holman Christian Standard Bible Just as I watched over them to uproot and to tear them down, to demolish and to destroy, and to cause disaster, so will I be attentive to build and to plant them,” says the LORD. American Standard Version 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 Jehovah. Contemporary English Version In the past, I took care to uproot them, to tear them down, and to destroy them. But when that day comes, I will take care to plant them and help them grow. English Revised Version 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. GOD'S WORD® Translation Once I watched over them to uproot them, to tear them down, and to wreck, ruin, and hurt them. Now I will watch over them to build them up and to plant them," declares the LORD. Good News Translation And just as I took care to uproot, to pull down, to overthrow, to destroy, and to demolish them, so I will take care to plant them and to build them up. International Standard Version Just as I've watched over them to pull up, tear down, overthrow, destroy, and bring disaster, so I'll watch over them to build and to plant," declares the LORD. Majority Standard Bible Just as I watched over them to uproot and tear down, to demolish, destroy, and bring disaster, so I will watch over them to build and to plant,? declares the LORD. NET Bible In the past I saw to it that they were uprooted and torn down, that they were destroyed and demolished. But now I will see to it that they are built up and firmly planted. I, the LORD, affirm it!" New Heart English Bible It shall happen 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," says the LORD. Webster's Bible Translation And it shall come to pass, that as I have watched over them, to pluck up, and to break down, and to throw down, and to destroy, and to afflict; so will I watch over them, to build and to plant, saith the LORD. World English Bible It will happen 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 I will watch over them to build and to plant,” says Yahweh. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd it has been, as I watched over them to pluck up, "" And to break down, and to throw down, "" And to destroy, and to afflict; So I watch over them to build, and to plant,” "" A declaration of YHWH. Young's Literal Translation And it hath been, as I watched over them to pluck up, And to break down, and to throw down, And to destroy, and to afflict; So do I watch over them to build, and to plant, An affirmation of Jehovah. Smith's Literal Translation And it was as I watched over them to pluck up and to break down, and to destroy and to cut off, and to break in pieces; so will I watch over them to build and to plant, says Jehovah. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd as I have watched over them, to pluck up, and to throw down, and to scatter, and destroy, and afflict: so will I watch over them, to build up, and to plant them, saith the Lord. Catholic Public Domain Version And just as I have watched over them, so that I may root up, and tear down, and scatter, and destroy, and afflict, so will I watch over them, so that I may build and plant them, says the Lord. New American Bible As I once watched over them to uproot and tear down, to demolish, to destroy, and to harm, so I will watch over them to build and to plant—oracle of the LORD. New Revised Standard Version 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. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd it shall come to pass that as I purposed against them, to uproot them and to break them down and to overthrow them and to destroy and to afflict; so will I be mindful of them, to build and to plant, says the LORD. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And like when I purposed upon them to uproot them and to pull down and to overthrow and to destroy and to do evil, so I shall remember concerning them to build and to plant, says LORD JEHOVAH OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And 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. Brenton Septuagint Translation And it shall come to pass, that as I watched over them, to pull down, and to afflict, so will I watch over them, to build, and to plant, saith the Lord. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Mourning Turned to Joy…27“The days are coming,” declares the LORD, “when I will sow the house of Israel and the house of Judah with the seed of man and of beast. 28 Just as I watched over them to uproot and tear down, to demolish, destroy, and bring disaster, so I will watch over them to build and to plant,” declares the LORD. 29“In those days, it will no longer be said: ‘The fathers have eaten sour grapes, and the teeth of the children are set on edge.’… Cross References Deuteronomy 28:63 Just as it pleased the LORD to make you prosper and multiply, so also it will please Him to annihilate you and destroy you. And you will be uprooted from the land you are entering to possess. Ezekiel 36:9 For behold, I am on your side; I will turn toward you, and you will be tilled and sown. Isaiah 5:5-6 Now I will tell you what I am about to do to My vineyard: I will take away its hedge, and it will be consumed; I will tear down its wall, and it will be trampled. / I will make it a wasteland, neither pruned nor cultivated, and thorns and briers will grow up. I will command the clouds that rain shall not fall on it.” Amos 9:15 I will firmly plant them in their own land, never again to be uprooted from the land that I have given them,” says the LORD your God. Zechariah 8:13 As you have been a curse among the nations, O house of Judah and house of Israel, so I will save you, and you will be a blessing. Do not be afraid; let your hands be strong.” Jeremiah 1:10 See, I have appointed you today over nations and kingdoms to uproot and tear down, to destroy and overthrow, to build and plant.” Jeremiah 18:7-10 At any time I might announce that a nation or kingdom will be uprooted, torn down, and destroyed. / But if that nation I warned turns from its evil, then I will relent of the disaster I had planned to bring. / And if at another time I announce that I will build up and establish a nation or kingdom, ... Hosea 2:23 And I will sow her as My own in the land, and I will have compassion on ‘No Compassion.’ I will say to those called ‘Not My People,’ ‘You are My people,’ and they will say, ‘You are my God.’” Isaiah 27:2-6 In that day: “Sing about a fruitful vineyard. / I, the LORD, am its keeper; I water it continually. I guard it night and day so no one can disturb it; / I am not angry. If only thorns and briers confronted Me, I would march and trample them, I would burn them to the ground. ... Ezekiel 11:19-20 And I will give them singleness of heart and put a new spirit within them; I will remove their heart of stone and give them a heart of flesh, / so that they may follow My statutes, keep My ordinances, and practice them. Then they will be My people, and I will be their God. Romans 11:23-24 And if they do not persist in unbelief, they will be grafted in, for God is able to graft them in again. / For if you were cut from a wild olive tree, and contrary to nature were grafted into one that is cultivated, how much more readily will these, the natural branches, be grafted into their own olive tree! Matthew 13:30 Let both grow together until the harvest. At that time I will tell the harvesters: First collect the weeds and tie them in bundles to be burned; then gather the wheat into my barn.’” John 15:1-2 “I am the true vine, and My Father is the keeper of the vineyard. / He cuts off every branch in Me that bears no fruit, and every branch that does bear fruit, He prunes to make it even more fruitful. Romans 9:22-23 What if God, intending to show His wrath and make His power known, bore with great patience the vessels of His wrath, prepared for destruction? / What if He did this to make the riches of His glory known to the vessels of His mercy, whom He prepared in advance for glory— 1 Corinthians 3:6-9 I planted the seed and Apollos watered it, but God made it grow. / So neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only God, who makes things grow. / He who plants and he who waters are one in purpose, and each will be rewarded according to his own labor. ... Treasury of Scripture And it shall come to pass, that like as I have watched over them, to pluck up, and to break down, and to throw down, and to destroy, and to afflict; so will I watch over them, to build, and to plant, said the LORD. that like. Jeremiah 44:27 Behold, I will watch over them for evil, and not for good: and all the men of Judah that are in the land of Egypt shall be consumed by the sword and by the famine, until there be an end of them. Daniel 9:14 Therefore hath the LORD watched upon the evil, and brought it upon us: for the LORD our God is righteous in all his works which he doeth: for we obeyed not his voice. to pluck. Jeremiah 1:10 See, I have this day set thee over the nations and over the kingdoms, to root out, and to pull down, and to destroy, and to throw down, to build, and to plant. Jeremiah 18:7-9 At what instant I shall speak concerning a nation, and concerning a kingdom, to pluck up, and to pull down, and to destroy it; … Jeremiah 45:4 Thus shalt thou say unto him, The LORD saith thus; Behold, that which I have built will I break down, and that which I have planted I will pluck up, even this whole land. so. Jeremiah 24:6 For I will set mine eyes upon them for good, and I will bring them again to this land: and I will build them, and not pull them down; and I will plant them, and not pluck them up. Jeremiah 32:41 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. Psalm 69:35 For God will save Zion, and will build the cities of Judah: that they may dwell there, and have it in possession. Jump to Previous Afflict Break Build Causing Declares Destroy Destruction Disaster Evil Overthrow Overturning Plant Pluck Purpose Sending Smashing Tear Throw Trouble Uproot Uprooting Watch Watched WatchingJump to Next Afflict Break Build Causing Declares Destroy Destruction Disaster Evil Overthrow Overturning Plant Pluck Purpose Sending Smashing Tear Throw Trouble Uproot Uprooting Watch Watched WatchingJeremiah 31 1. The restoration of Israel.10. The publication thereof. 15. Rahel mourning is comforted. 18. Ephraim repenting is brought home again. 22. Christ is promised. 27. His care over the church. 31. His new covenant. 35. The stability, 38. and amplitude of the church. Just as I watched over them The phrase "watched over" in Hebrew is "שָׁקַד" (shaqad), which conveys a sense of vigilance and attentiveness. Historically, this reflects God's active role in the lives of the Israelites, both in judgment and in blessing. The imagery here is of a watchful guardian, emphasizing God's sovereignty and His intimate involvement in the unfolding of His divine plan. This vigilance is not passive but is a deliberate and purposeful oversight, ensuring that His will is accomplished. to uproot and tear down to demolish and destroy and to bring disaster so I will watch over them to build and to plant declares the LORD Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Just asכַּאֲשֶׁ֧ר (ka·’ă·šer) Preposition-k | Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that I watched שָׁקַ֣דְתִּי (šā·qaḏ·tî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's 8245: To be alert, sleepless, to be on the lookout over עֲלֵיהֶ֗ם (‘ă·lê·hem) Preposition | third person masculine plural Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against them to uproot לִנְת֧וֹשׁ (lin·ṯō·wōš) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 5428: To pull or pluck up, root out and tear them down, וְלִנְת֛וֹץ (wə·lin·ṯō·wṣ) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 5422: To pull down, break down to demolish, וְלַהֲרֹ֖ס (wə·la·hă·rōs) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 2040: To pull down, in pieces, break, & destroy destroy, וּלְהַאֲבִ֣יד (ū·lə·ha·’ă·ḇîḏ) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct Strong's 6: To wander away, lose oneself, to perish and bring disaster, וּלְהָרֵ֑עַ (ū·lə·hā·rê·a‘) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct Strong's 7489: To spoil, to make, good for, nothing, bad so כֵּ֣ן (kên) Adverb Strong's 3651: So -- thus will I be attentive אֶשְׁקֹ֧ד (’eš·qōḏ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular Strong's 8245: To be alert, sleepless, to be on the lookout to build them לִבְנ֥וֹת (liḇ·nō·wṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 1129: To build and to plant them,” וְלִנְט֖וֹעַ (wə·lin·ṭō·w·a‘) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 5193: To strike in, fix, to plant declares נְאֻם־ (nə·’um-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 5002: An oracle the LORD. יְהוָֽה׃ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel Links Jeremiah 31:28 NIVJeremiah 31:28 NLT Jeremiah 31:28 ESV Jeremiah 31:28 NASB Jeremiah 31:28 KJV Jeremiah 31:28 BibleApps.com Jeremiah 31:28 Biblia Paralela Jeremiah 31:28 Chinese Bible Jeremiah 31:28 French Bible Jeremiah 31:28 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Jeremiah 31:28 It shall happen that like as (Jer.) |
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