Jeremiah 18:9
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New International Version (©2011)
And if at another time I announce that a nation or kingdom is to be built up and planted,

New Living Translation (©2007)
And if I announce that I will plant and build up a certain nation or kingdom,

English Standard Version (©2001)
And if at any time I declare concerning a nation or a kingdom that I will build and plant it,

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
"Or at another moment I might speak concerning a nation or concerning a kingdom to build up or to plant it;

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
And at what instant I shall speak concerning a nation, and concerning a kingdom, to build and to plant it;

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
At another time I announce that I will build and plant a nation or a kingdom.

International Standard Version (©2012)
At another moment I may speak about a nation or kingdom to build it or plant it.

NET Bible (©2006)
And there are times when I promise to build up and establish a nation or kingdom.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
"At another time I may promise to build and plant a nation or a kingdom.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
And at what instant I shall speak concerning a nation, and concerning a kingdom, to build and to plant it;

American King James Version
And at what instant I shall speak concerning a nation, and concerning a kingdom, to build and to plant it;

American Standard Version
And at what instant I shall speak concerning a nation, and concerning a kingdom, to build and to plant it;

Douay-Rheims Bible
And I will suddenly speak of a nation and of a kingdom, to build up and plant it.

Darby Bible Translation
And at the moment that I speak concerning a nation and concerning a kingdom, to build and to plant,

English Revised Version
And at what instant I shall speak concerning a nation, and concerning a kingdom, to build and to plant it;

Webster's Bible Translation
And at what instant I shall speak concerning a nation, and concerning a kingdom, to build and to plant it;

World English Bible
At what instant I shall speak concerning a nation, and concerning a kingdom, to build and to plant it;

Young's Literal Translation
And the moment I speak concerning a nation, And concerning a kingdom, to build, and to plant,

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

18:1-10 While Jeremiah looks upon the potter's work, God darts into his mind two great truths. God has authority, and power, to form and fashion kingdoms and nations as he pleases. He may dispose of us as he thinks fit; and it would be as absurd for us to dispute this, as for the clay to quarrel with the potter. But he always goes by fixed rules of justice and goodness. When God is coming against us in judgments, we may be sure it is for our sins; but sincere conversion from the evil of sin will prevent the evil of punishment, as to persons, and to families, and nations.

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And at what instant I shall speak concerning a nation, and concerning a kingdom,.... By way of promise on the other hand: or, "and the moment I shall speak", &c. as in Jeremiah 18:7; in favour to a people; signifying, that if they do that which is right and good, and continue therein, it may be expected that I will appear for and among such a nation and kingdom:

to build and to plant it; to build up its fences that have been broken down, and to plant it with pleasant plants, and make it prosperous and flourishing, and protect and defend it, and keep it safe, and in a secure condition; so that it shall be in very thriving circumstances, and be out of the power of its enemies to hurt it.

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The Potter and the Clay
…8If that nation, against whom I have pronounced, turn from their evil, I will repent of the evil that I thought to do to them. 9And at what instant I shall speak concerning a nation, and concerning a kingdom, to build and to plant it; 10If it do evil in my sight, that it obey not my voice, then I will repent of the good, with which I said I would benefit them. …

Jeremiah 1:10 See, today I appoint you over nations and kingdoms to uproot and tear down, to destroy and overthrow, to build and to plant."
Jeremiah 31:28 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.
Amos 9:11 "In that day I will restore David's fallen shelter-- I will repair its broken walls and restore its ruins-- and will rebuild it as it used to be,