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.” Berean Literal Bible See, I have set you this day over the nations and over the kingdoms, to uproot and to tear down, and to destroy and to throw down, to build and to 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.” Berean Annotated Bible See, I have appointed you today over nations and kingdoms to uproot and tear down, to destroy and overthrow, to build and 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." 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. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleSee, I have appointed you today over nations and kingdoms to uproot and tear down, to destroy and overthrow, to build and 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.” Berean Literal Bible See, I have set you this day over the nations and over the kingdoms, to uproot and to tear 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 See, I have appointed you today 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 6:8 Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying: “Whom shall I send? Who will go for Us?” And I said: “Here am I. Send me!” Ezekiel 2:3-7 “Son of man,” He said to me, “I am sending you to the Israelites, to a rebellious nation that has rebelled against Me. To this very day they and their fathers have rebelled against Me. / They are obstinate and stubborn children. I am sending you to them, and you are to say to them, ‘This is what the Lord GOD says.’ / And whether they listen or refuse to listen—for they are a rebellious house—they will know that a prophet has been among them. … over nations and kingdoms Daniel 7:14 And He was given dominion, glory, and kingship, that the people of every nation and language should serve Him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion that will not pass away, and His kingdom is one that will never be destroyed. Daniel 4:17 This decision is the decree of the watchers, the verdict declared by the holy ones, so that the living will know that the Most High rules over the kingdom of mankind and gives it to whom He wishes, setting over it the lowliest of men.’ Psalm 2:8-9 Ask Me, and I will make the nations Your inheritance, the ends of the earth Your possession. / You will break them with an iron scepter; You will shatter them like pottery.” to uproot and tear down, Jeremiah 31:28 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. 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, … Psalm 52:5 Surely God will bring you down to everlasting ruin; He will snatch you up and tear you away from your tent; He will uproot you from the land of the living. Selah to destroy and overthrow, Ezekiel 21:25-27 And you, O profane and wicked prince of Israel, the day has come for your final punishment.’ / This is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Remove the turban, and take off the crown. Things will not remain as they are: Exalt the lowly and bring low the exalted. / A ruin, a ruin, I will make it a ruin! And it will not be restored until the arrival of Him to whom it belongs, to whom I have assigned the right of judgment.’ Genesis 19:24-25 Then the LORD rained down sulfur and fire on Sodom and Gomorrah—from the LORD out of the heavens. / Thus He destroyed these cities and the entire plain, including all the inhabitants of the cities and everything that grew on the ground. Isaiah 13:19-22 And Babylon, the jewel of the kingdoms, the glory of the pride of the Chaldeans, will be overthrown by God like Sodom and Gomorrah. / She will never be inhabited or settled from generation to generation; no nomad will pitch his tent there, no shepherd will rest his flock there. / But desert creatures will lie down there, and howling creatures will fill her houses. Ostriches will dwell there, and wild goats will leap about. … to build and plant.” Jeremiah 24:6 I will keep My eyes on them for good and will return them to this land. I will build them up and not tear them down; I will plant them and not uproot them. Jeremiah 42:10 ‘If you will indeed stay in this land, then I will build you up and not tear you down; I will plant you and not uproot you, for I will relent of the disaster I have brought upon you. Jeremiah 33:7 I will restore Judah and Israel from captivity and will rebuild them as in former times. 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. 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, I have appointed you today This phrase marks the divine commissioning of Jeremiah as a prophet. The immediacy of "today" emphasizes the urgency and importance of his mission. Jeremiah's appointment is not self-initiated but divinely ordained, highlighting the sovereignty of God in choosing His messengers. This mirrors other biblical callings, such as Moses (Exodus 3) and Isaiah (Isaiah 6), where God directly appoints His prophets. over nations and kingdoms to uproot and tear down to destroy and overthrow to build and plant Persons / Places / Events 1. JeremiahA prophet called by God to deliver His messages to the people of Judah and the surrounding nations. His ministry spanned over 40 years during a tumultuous period in Israel's history. 2. Nations and Kingdoms Refers to the geopolitical entities surrounding Judah, including Babylon, Egypt, and others. Jeremiah's prophetic ministry was not limited to Judah but extended to these nations as well. 3. God's Appointment The divine commissioning of Jeremiah as a prophet, emphasizing God's sovereignty in choosing and empowering His servants for specific tasks. 4. Uproot and Tear Down Metaphors for God's judgment and the removal of sinful practices and structures. This reflects the Hebrew words "nathash" (to uproot) and "haras" (to tear down). 5. Build and Plant Symbols of restoration and renewal, indicating God's intention to restore His people after judgment. The Hebrew words "banah" (to build) and "nata" (to plant) are used here. Teaching Points Divine Sovereignty in CallingGod chooses and appoints individuals for His purposes, equipping them for the tasks He sets before them. Reflect on how God might be calling you in your own life. Judgment and Restoration God's actions in uprooting and tearing down are not ends in themselves but are part of a larger plan that includes building and planting. Consider how God might be working in your life to remove the old and bring in the new. Prophetic Responsibility Like Jeremiah, believers are called to speak truth in love, even when it is difficult. Reflect on how you can be a voice for God's truth in your community. Hope Amidst Destruction Even in times of judgment, God provides hope and a promise of restoration. Trust in God's ultimate plan for renewal and redemption. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Jeremiah 1:10?2. How does Jeremiah 1:10 guide us in discerning God's purpose for us? 3. What does "uproot and tear down" symbolize in our spiritual lives today? 4. How can we "build and plant" God's kingdom in our communities? 5. How does Jeremiah's commission relate to the Great Commission in Matthew 28:19-20? 6. In what ways can we apply Jeremiah 1:10 to modern societal challenges? 7. How does Jeremiah 1:10 define the prophet's role in shaping nations and kingdoms? 8. What historical context influenced the message of Jeremiah 1:10? 9. How does Jeremiah 1:10 challenge modern Christian views on authority and power? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Jeremiah 1? 11. What does 'a time to plant and uproot' mean? 12. Jeremiah 1:5 – How can God claim to know Jeremiah before his conception in a way that defies scientific understanding? 13. When is it time to break down or build up? 14. What does "a time to plant and uproot" mean? What Does Jeremiah 1:10 Mean See• “See” calls Jeremiah—and us—to open our eyes to what God is unveiling right now (Jeremiah 1:11; Isaiah 42:9). • It signals immediacy; the Lord is not proposing an idea but presenting a settled reality (2 Kings 6:17). • Faith gazes where natural sight falters, trusting the God who “declares the end from the beginning” (Isaiah 46:10). I have appointed you today • The appointment is divine, not self-chosen (Jeremiah 1:5; John 15:16). • “Today” underscores urgency: Jeremiah steps into his role without delay (Hebrews 3:15). • God’s call equips as it commands (Jeremiah 1:18; 2 Corinthians 3:5-6). Over nations and kingdoms • Though a single prophet in Judah, Jeremiah’s message extends globally (Jeremiah 25:15-26; Acts 9:15). • God alone grants authority over geopolitical powers (Daniel 2:21; Revelation 1:5). • The scope confirms that the Word shapes history more decisively than armies or thrones (Psalm 2:8-9). To uproot and tear down • Sin-corrupted structures must be pulled up at the roots (Jeremiah 18:7-8; Matthew 15:13). • “Tear down” pictures dismantling false worship, injustice, and empty confidence (2 Corinthians 10:4-5). • God’s judgment is surgical: He removes what cannot be redeemed so that new life may thrive (Ecclesiastes 3:2-3). To destroy and overthrow • Intensified verbs stress total demolition of prideful kingdoms (Jeremiah 51:25-26; Ezekiel 21:27). • Nothing withstands the Lord’s decree—not Jerusalem’s walls, Babylon’s empire, nor modern idols (Jeremiah 25:29; Luke 1:52). • Destruction here is mercy: it halts evil before it devours further (Nahum 1:2-3). To build and plant • Judgment clears ground for restoration (Jeremiah 24:6; 31:28). • “Build” promises stability; “plant” promises fruitfulness (Amos 9:14-15; 1 Corinthians 3:6-9). • God never leaves ruins unattended; His ultimate aim is a people and a place flourishing under His reign (Jeremiah 29:11; Revelation 21:5). summary Jeremiah 1:10 reveals a divine commission marked by six verbs: four of demolition, two of construction. The Lord appoints His prophet—immediately and authoritatively—to speak words that topple sin-laden powers and cultivate righteous futures. When God’s Word exposes and uproots, it is always with the purpose of rebuilding lives, communities, and nations that reflect His glory. (10) I have this day set thee . . .--With the gift, and therefore the consciousness, of a new power, there comes what would at first have been too much for the mortal vessel of the truth to bear--a prospective view of the greatness of the work before him. He is at once set (literally, made the "deputy," or representative, of God, as in Judges 9:28 and 2Chronicles 24:11, the "officer," or in Jeremiah 20:1, "chief governor") over the nations, i.e., as before, the nations external to Israel, and the "kingdoms" including it. The work at first seems one simply of destruction--to root out and ruin (so we may represent the alliterative assonance of the Hebrew), to destroy and rend asunder. But beyond that there is the hope of a work of construction. He is to "build up" the fallen ruins of Israel, to "plant" in the land that had been made desolate. The whole sequel of the book is a comment on these words. It passes through terror and darkness to the glory and the blessing of the New Covenant (Jeremiah 31:31).Verse 10. - I have set thee; literally, I have made thee an overseer, or vicegerent (comp. Genesis 41:34; Judges 9:28, where the Authorized Version renders the cognate noun "officer"). To root out... to plant, viz. by pronouncing that Divine judgment which fulfils itself (comp. Jeremiah 5:14; Numbers 23:25; Isaiah 9:8, 9; Isaiah 55:11). As there is so much more threatening than promise in Jeremiah's writings, the destructive side of his activity is expressed by four verbs, the constructive only by two.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.) |
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