Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version See, today I appoint you over nations and kingdoms to uproot and tear down, to destroy and overthrow, to build and to plant.” New Living Translation Today I appoint you to stand up against nations and kingdoms. Some you must uproot and tear down, destroy and overthrow. Others you must build up and plant.” English Standard Version See, I have set you this day over nations and over kingdoms, to pluck up and to break down, to destroy and to overthrow, to build and to plant.” Berean Standard Bible See, I have appointed you today over nations and kingdoms to uproot and tear down, to destroy and overthrow, to build and plant.” King James Bible 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. New King James Version See, I have this day set you over the nations and over the kingdoms, To root out and to pull down, To destroy and to throw down, To build and to plant.” New American Standard Bible “See, I have appointed you this day over the nations and over the kingdoms, To root out and to tear down, To destroy and to overthrow, To build and to plant.” NASB 1995 “See, I have appointed you this day over the nations and over the kingdoms, To pluck up and to break down, To destroy and to overthrow, To build and to plant.” NASB 1977 “See, I have appointed you this day over the nations and over the kingdoms, To pluck up and to break down, To destroy and to overthrow, To build and to plant.” Legacy Standard Bible See, I have appointed you this day over the nations and over the kingdoms, To uproot and to tear down, To cause to perish and to pull down, To build and to plant.” Amplified Bible “See, I have appointed you this day over the nations and over the kingdoms, To uproot and break down, To destroy and to overthrow, To build and to plant.” Christian Standard Bible See, I have appointed you today over nations and kingdoms to uproot and tear down, to destroy and demolish, to build and plant. Holman Christian Standard Bible See, I have appointed you today over nations and kingdoms to uproot and tear down, to destroy and demolish, to build and plant. American Standard Version see, I have this day set thee over the nations and over the kingdoms, to pluck up and to break down and to destroy and to overthrow, to build and to plant. Contemporary English Version and I am sending you with authority to speak to the nations for me. You will tell them of doom and destruction, and of rising and rebuilding again." English Revised Version see, I have this day set thee over the nations and over the kingdoms, to pluck up and to break down, and to destroy and to overthrow; to build, and to plant. GOD'S WORD® Translation Today I have put you in charge of nations and kingdoms. You will uproot and tear down. You will destroy and overthrow. You will build and plant." Good News Translation Today I give you authority over nations and kingdoms to uproot and to pull down, to destroy and to overthrow, to build and to plant." International Standard Version See, today I've appointed you to prophesy about nations and kingdoms, to pull up and tear down, to destroy and overthrow, to build and to plant." Majority Standard Bible See, I have appointed you today over nations and kingdoms to uproot and tear down, to destroy and overthrow, to build and plant.” NET Bible Know for certain that I hereby give you the authority to announce to nations and kingdoms that they will be uprooted and torn down, destroyed and demolished, rebuilt and firmly planted." New Heart English Bible Look, I have this day set you over the nations and over the kingdoms, to pluck up and to break down and to destroy and to overthrow, to build and to plant." Webster's Bible Translation 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. World English Bible Behold, I have today set you over the nations and over the kingdoms, to uproot and to tear down, to destroy and to overthrow, to build and to plant.” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionSee, I have charged you this day concerning the nations, and concerning the kingdoms, to pluck up, and to break down, and to destroy, and to throw down, to build, and to plant.” Young's Literal Translation See, I have charged thee this day concerning the nations, and concerning the kingdoms, to pluck up, and to break down, and to destroy, and to throw down, to build, and to plant.' Smith's Literal Translation See, I appointed thee this day over the nations and over the kingdoms to pluck up and to tear down, and to destroy, and to overthrow, to build and to plant. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleLo, I have set thee this day over the nations, and over the kingdoms, to root up, and to pull down, and to waste, and to destroy, and to build, and to plant. Catholic Public Domain Version Behold, today I have appointed you over nations and over kingdoms, so that you may root up, and pull down, and destroy, and scatter, and so that you may build and plant.” New American Bible Today I appoint you over nations and over kingdoms, To uproot and to tear down, to destroy and to demolish, to build and to plant. New Revised Standard Version See, today I appoint you over nations and over kingdoms, to pluck up and to pull down, to destroy and to overthrow, to build and to plant.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleSee, I have this day set you over the nations and over the kingdoms, to root out and to pull down, and to overthrow and to destroy, to build and to plant. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated See that I have authorized you today over the nations and over the kingdoms, to uproot and to break down and to overturn and to destroy and to build and to plant" OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917See, 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 overthrow; To build, and to plant. Brenton Septuagint Translation Behold, I have appointed thee this day over nations and over kingdoms, to root out, and to pull down, and to destroy, and to rebuild, and to plant. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Call of Jeremiah…9Then the LORD reached out His hand, touched my mouth, and said to me: “Behold, I have put My words in your mouth. 10See, I have appointed you today over nations and kingdoms to uproot and tear down, to destroy and overthrow, to build and plant.” 11And the word of the LORD came to me, asking, “Jeremiah, what do you see?” “I see a branch of an almond tree,” I replied.… Cross References 2 Corinthians 10:4-5 The weapons of our warfare are not the weapons of the flesh. Instead, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. / We demolish arguments and every presumption set up against the knowledge of God; and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ. Matthew 16:19 I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven. Whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.” Isaiah 6:9-10 And He replied: “Go and tell this people, ‘Be ever hearing, but never understanding; be ever seeing, but never perceiving.’ / Make the hearts of this people calloused; deafen their ears and close their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn and be healed.” Ezekiel 3:17 “Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel. Whenever you hear a word from My mouth, give them a warning from Me. Daniel 2:21 He changes the times and seasons; He removes kings and establishes them. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning. Hosea 6:5 Therefore I have hewn them by the prophets; I have slain them by the words of My mouth, and My judgments go forth like lightning. Amos 3:7 Surely the Lord GOD does nothing without revealing His plan to His servants the prophets. Matthew 18:18 Truly I tell you, whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven. Luke 10:19 Behold, I have given you authority to tread on snakes and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy. Nothing will harm you. Acts 26:16-18 ‘But get up and stand on your feet. For I have appeared to you to appoint you as a servant and as a witness of what you have seen from Me and what I will show you. / I will rescue you from your own people and from the Gentiles. I am sending you to them / to open their eyes, so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those sanctified by faith in Me.’ Isaiah 44:26-28 who confirms the message of His servant and fulfills the counsel of His messengers, who says of Jerusalem, ‘She will be inhabited,’ and of the cities of Judah, ‘They will be rebuilt, and I will restore their ruins,’ / who says to the depths of the sea, ‘Be dry, and I will dry up your currents,’ / who says of Cyrus, ‘My shepherd will fulfill all that I desire,’ who says of Jerusalem, ‘She will be rebuilt,’ and of the temple, ‘Let its foundation be laid.’” Ezekiel 1:3 the word of the LORD came directly to Ezekiel the priest, the son of Buzi, in the land of the Chaldeans by the River Kebar. And there the LORD’s hand was upon him. 1 Kings 19:17 Then Jehu will put to death whoever escapes the sword of Hazael, and Elisha will put to death whoever escapes the sword of Jehu. Isaiah 55:11 so My word that proceeds from My mouth will not return to Me empty, but it will accomplish what I please, and it will prosper where I send it. Ezekiel 33:7 As for you, O son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel; so hear the word from My mouth and give them the warning from Me. Treasury of Scripture See, I have this day set you 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. I have Jeremiah 25:15-27 For thus saith the LORD God of Israel unto me; Take the wine cup of this fury at my hand, and cause all the nations, to whom I send thee, to drink it… Jeremiah 27:2-7 Thus saith the LORD to me; Make thee bonds and yokes, and put them upon thy neck, … Jeremiah 46:1 The word of the LORD which came to Jeremiah the prophet against the Gentiles; to root out 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; … 1 Kings 19:17 And it shall come to pass, that him that escapeth the sword of Hazael shall Jehu slay: and him that escapeth from the sword of Jehu shall Elisha slay. Ezekiel 31:18 To whom art thou thus like in glory and in greatness among the trees of Eden? yet shalt thou be brought down with the trees of Eden unto the nether parts of the earth: thou shalt lie in the midst of the uncircumcised with them that be slain by the sword. This is Pharaoh and all his multitude, saith the Lord GOD. to build Jeremiah 18:9 And at what instant I shall speak concerning a nation, and concerning a kingdom, to build and to plant it; 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 31:4,5,28 Again I will build thee, and thou shalt be built, O virgin of Israel: thou shalt again be adorned with thy tabrets, and shalt go forth in the dances of them that make merry… Jump to Previous Appoint Appointed Break Build Charged Destroy Destruction Kingdoms Nations Overthrow Overturning Plant Planting Pluck Pull Root Smashing Tear Throw Today Uproot UprootingJump to Next Appoint Appointed Break Build Charged Destroy Destruction Kingdoms Nations Overthrow Overturning Plant Planting Pluck Pull Root Smashing Tear Throw Today Uproot UprootingJeremiah 1 1. The time4. And the calling of Jeremiah 11. His prophetical visions of an almond rod and a seething pot 15. His heavy message against Judah 17. God encourages him with his promise of assistance See The Hebrew word for "see" is "רְאֵה" (re'eh), which is an imperative form, urging Jeremiah to perceive and understand the gravity of his calling. This word sets the tone for the divine revelation and mission that God is imparting to Jeremiah. It is a call to spiritual awareness, emphasizing the importance of recognizing God's sovereign plan. In a broader biblical context, "see" often precedes a significant revelation or command from God, urging the listener to pay close attention. I have appointed you today over nations and kingdoms to uproot and tear down to destroy and overthrow to build and plant Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew See,רְאֵ֞ה (rə·’êh) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 7200: To see I have appointed הִפְקַדְתִּ֣יךָ ׀ (hip̄·qaḏ·tî·ḵā) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - first person common singular | second person masculine singular Strong's 6485: To visit, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit you today הַיּ֣וֹם (hay·yō·wm) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3117: A day over עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against nations הַגּוֹיִם֙ (hag·gō·w·yim) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 1471: A foreign nation, a Gentile, a troop of animals, a flight of locusts and kingdoms הַמַּמְלָכ֔וֹת (ham·mam·lā·ḵō·wṯ) Article | Noun - feminine plural Strong's 4467: Kingdom, sovereignty, dominion, reign to uproot לִנְת֥וֹשׁ (lin·ṯō·wōš) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 5428: To pull or pluck up, root out and tear down, וְלִנְת֖וֹץ (wə·lin·ṯō·wṣ) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 5422: To pull down, break down to 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 overthrow, וְלַהֲר֑וֹס (wə·la·hă·rō·ws) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 2040: To pull down, in pieces, break, & destroy to build לִבְנ֖וֹת (liḇ·nō·wṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 1129: To build and plant.” וְלִנְטֽוֹעַ׃ (wə·lin·ṭō·w·a‘) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 5193: To strike in, fix, to plant Links Jeremiah 1:10 NIVJeremiah 1:10 NLT Jeremiah 1:10 ESV Jeremiah 1:10 NASB Jeremiah 1:10 KJV Jeremiah 1:10 BibleApps.com Jeremiah 1:10 Biblia Paralela Jeremiah 1:10 Chinese Bible Jeremiah 1:10 French Bible Jeremiah 1:10 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Jeremiah 1:10 Behold I have this day set you (Jer.) |