Jeremiah 12:17
But if they will not obey, I will utterly pluck up and destroy that nation, saith the Lord.
Context
This verse from Jeremiah Chapter 12 connects to 10 cross-references. Jeremiah's first confession: why do the wicked prosper? God's answer challenges Jeremiah to race with horses since harder things await. God will abandon his beloved heritage — the vineyard metaphor — but also promises restoration for neighboring nations who return …
Other Translations
But if they will not hear, then will I pluck up that nation, plucking up and destroying it, saith Jehovah.
And if they do not hearken, Then I have plucked up that nation, Plucking up and destroying, An affirmation of Jehovah!'
But if they will not give ear, then I will have that nation uprooted, and given to destruction, says the Lord.
Cross References
Ask of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth …
Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a …
For the nation and kingdom that will not serve thee shall perish; yea, those nations shall be utterly wasted.
Thus saith the Lord against all mine evil neighbours, that touch the inheritance which I have caused my people Israel …
But if they will not obey, I will utterly pluck up and destroy that nation, saith the Lord.
At what instant I shall speak concerning a nation, and concerning a kingdom, to pluck up, and to pull down, …
And it shall come to pass, that like as I have watched over them, to pluck up, and to break …
But she was plucked up in fury, she was cast down to the ground, and the east wind dried up …
The first was like a lion, and had eagle’s wings: I beheld till the wings thereof were plucked, and it …
I considered the horns, and, behold, there came up among them another little horn, before whom there were three of …