Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version I will smash them one against the other, parents and children alike, declares the LORD. I will allow no pity or mercy or compassion to keep me from destroying them.’” New Living Translation I will smash them against each other, even parents against children, says the LORD. I will not let my pity or mercy or compassion keep me from destroying them.’” English Standard Version And I will dash them one against another, fathers and sons together, declares the LORD. I will not pity or spare or have compassion, that I should not destroy them.’” Berean Standard Bible I will smash them against one another, fathers and sons alike, declares the LORD. I will allow no mercy or pity or compassion to keep Me from destroying them.’” Berean Literal Bible And I will dash them—a man against his brother, and the fathers and the sons together, a declaration of YHWH. I will not spare, and I will not have pity, and I will not have compassion to keep from destroying them.’” King James Bible And I will dash them one against another, even the fathers and the sons together, saith the LORD: I will not pity, nor spare, nor have mercy, but destroy them. New King James Version And I will dash them one against another, even the fathers and the sons together,” says the LORD. “I will not pity nor spare nor have mercy, but will destroy them.” ’ ” New American Standard Bible Then I will smash them against each other, both the fathers and the sons together,” declares the LORD. “I will not have compassion nor be troubled nor take pity so as to keep from destroying them.”’” NASB 1995 “I will dash them against each other, both the fathers and the sons together,” declares the LORD. “I will not show pity nor be sorry nor have compassion so as not to destroy them."’” NASB 1977 “And I will dash them against each other, both the fathers and the sons together,” declares the LORD. “I will not show pity nor be sorry nor have compassion that I should not destroy them.”’” Legacy Standard Bible I will shatter them against each other, both the fathers and the sons together,” declares Yahweh. “I will not spare nor show pity nor have compassion so as not to ruin them.”’” Amplified Bible I will smash them one against another, both the fathers and the sons together,” says the LORD. “I shall destroy them [nothing will restrain Me]; I will not show pity nor be sorry nor have compassion.”’” Berean Annotated Bible I will smash them against one another, fathers and sons alike, declares the LORD {YHWH}. I will allow no mercy or pity or compassion to keep Me from destroying them. Christian Standard Bible I will smash them against each other, fathers and sons alike—this is the LORD’s declaration. I will allow no mercy, pity, or compassion to keep me from destroying them.’ ” Holman Christian Standard Bible I will smash them against each other, fathers and sons alike"—this is the LORD’s declaration. “I will allow no mercy, pity, or compassion to keep Me from destroying them.” American Standard Version And I will dash them one against another, even the fathers and the sons together, saith Jehovah: I will not pity, nor spare, nor have compassion, that I should not destroy them. Contemporary English Version Then I will smash them against each other like jars. I will have no pity on the young or the old, and they will all be destroyed. I, the LORD, have spoken. English Revised Version And I will dash them one against another, even the fathers and the sons together, saith the LORD: I will not pity, nor spare, nor have compassion, that I should not destroy them. GOD'S WORD® Translation Then I will smash them like bottles against each other. I will smash parents and children together, declares the LORD. I will have no pity, mercy, or compassion when I destroy them.'" Good News Translation Then I will smash them like jars against one another, old and young alike. No pity, compassion, or mercy will stop me from killing them." International Standard Version I'll smash them against each other, even fathers against their sons," declares the LORD. "I'll have no pity, mercy, or compassion when I destroy them."'" NET Bible And I will smash them like wine bottles against one another, children and parents alike. I will not show any pity, mercy, or compassion. Nothing will keep me from destroying them,' says the LORD." New Heart English Bible I will dash them one against another, even the fathers and the sons together, says the LORD. I will not pity, nor spare, nor have compassion, that I should not destroy them."'" Webster's Bible Translation And I will dash them one against another, even the fathers and the sons together, saith the LORD: I will not pity, nor spare, nor have mercy, but destroy them. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleI will smash them against one another, fathers and sons alike, declares the LORD. I will allow no mercy or pity or compassion to keep Me from destroying them.’” World English Bible I will dash them one against another, even the fathers and the sons together,” says Yahweh: “I will not pity, spare, or have compassion, that I should not destroy them.”’” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd have dashed them against one another, "" And the fathers and the sons together,” "" A declaration of YHWH, "" “I do not pity, nor spare, nor do I have mercy, "" So as not to destroy them.” Berean Literal Bible And I will dash them—a man against his brother, and the fathers and the sons together, a declaration of YHWH. I will not spare, and I will not have pity, and I will not have compassion to keep from destroying them.’” Young's Literal Translation And have dashed them one against another, And the fathers and the sons together, An affirmation of Jehovah, I do not pity, nor spare, nor have I mercy, So as not to destroy them. Smith's Literal Translation And I dashed them in pieces, a man against his brother, and the fathers and the sons together, says Jehovah. I will not pity, and I will not spare, and I will not compassionate from destroying them. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd I will scatter them every man from his brother, and fathers and sons in like manner, saith the Lord: I will not spare, and I will not pardon: nor will I have mercy, but to destroy them. Catholic Public Domain Version And I will scatter them, a man from his brother, and fathers and sons similarly, says the Lord. I will not spare them, and I will not pardon them, and I will not take pity, so as not to destroy them.” New American Bible I will smash them against each other, parents and children together—oracle of the LORD—showing no compassion, I will neither spare nor pity, but I will destroy them. New Revised Standard Version And I will dash them one against another, parents and children together, says the LORD. I will not pity or spare or have compassion when I destroy them. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd I will scatter them and separate them every man from his brother, even fathers and their children together, says the LORD; I will not pity, nor have mercy, nor spare, but destroy them. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And I shall scatter them, each man, from the presence of his brother, and the fathers and children together, says LORD JEHOVAH. I shall show no compassion and I shall show no pity, and I shall not spare to destroy them OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And I will dash them one against another, even the fathers and the sons together, saith the LORD; I will not pity, nor spare, nor have compassion, that I should not destroy them. Brenton Septuagint Translation And I will scatter them a man and his brother, and their fathers and their sons together: I will not have compassion, saith the Lord, and I will not spare, neither will I pity to save them from destruction. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Wineskins…13then you are to tell them that this is what the LORD says: ‘I am going to fill with drunkenness all who live in this land—the kings who sit on David’s throne, the priests, the prophets, and all the people of Jerusalem. 14I will smash them against one another, fathers and sons alike, declares the LORD. I will allow no mercy or pity or compassion to keep Me from destroying them.’” Cross References I will smash them against one another, Jeremiah 19:11 and you are to proclaim to them that this is what the LORD of Hosts says: I will shatter this nation and this city, like one shatters a potter’s jar that can never again be repaired. They will bury the dead in Topheth until there is no more room to bury them. Psalm 2:9 You will break them with an iron scepter; You will shatter them like pottery.” Isaiah 13:16 Their infants will be dashed to pieces before their eyes, their houses will be looted, and their wives will be ravished. fathers and sons alike, 1 Samuel 2:31-34 Behold, the days are coming when I will cut off your strength and the strength of your father’s house, so that no one in it will reach old age. / You will see distress in My dwelling place. Despite all that is good in Israel, no one in your house will ever again reach old age. / And every one of you that I do not cut off from My altar, I will cause your eyes to fail and your heart to grieve. All your descendants will die by the sword of men. … 1 Kings 14:10-11 Because of all this, behold, I am bringing disaster on the house of Jeroboam: I will cut off from Jeroboam every male, both slave and free, in Israel; I will burn up the house of Jeroboam as one burns up dung until it is gone! / Anyone belonging to Jeroboam who dies in the city will be eaten by dogs, and anyone who dies in the field will be eaten by the birds of the air.’ For the LORD has spoken. Jeremiah 6:11 But I am full of the LORD’s wrath; I am tired of holding it back. “Pour it out on the children in the street, and on the young men gathered together. For both husband and wife will be captured, the old and the very old alike. declares the LORD. Jeremiah 7:32 So behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when this place will no longer be called Topheth and the Valley of Ben-hinnom, but the Valley of Slaughter. For they will bury the dead in Topheth until there is no more room. Jeremiah 23:31 “Yes,” declares the LORD, “I am against the prophets who wag their own tongues and proclaim, ‘The LORD declares it.’” Jeremiah 9:24 But let him who boasts boast in this, that he understands and knows Me, that I am the LORD, who exercises loving devotion, justice and righteousness on the earth—for I delight in these things,” declares the LORD. I will allow no mercy or pity or compassion Jeremiah 21:7 ‘After that,’ declares the LORD, ‘I will hand over Zedekiah king of Judah, his officers, and the people in this city who survive the plague and sword and famine, to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon and to their enemies who seek their lives. He will put them to the sword; he will not spare them or show pity or compassion.’ Ezekiel 5:11 Therefore as surely as I live, declares the Lord GOD, because you have defiled My sanctuary with all your detestable idols and abominations, I Myself will withdraw My favor; I will not look upon you with pity, nor will I spare you. Ezekiel 8:18 Therefore I will respond with wrath. I will not look on them with pity, nor will I spare them. Although they shout loudly in My ears, I will not listen to them.” to keep Me from destroying them.’” 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. 2 Kings 21:13 I will stretch out over Jerusalem the measuring line used against Samaria and the plumb line used against the house of Ahab, and I will wipe out Jerusalem as one wipes out a bowl—wiping it and turning it upside down. Zephaniah 1:2-3 “I will completely sweep away everything from the face of the earth,” declares the LORD. / “I will sweep away man and beast; I will sweep away the birds of the air, and the fish of the sea, and the idols with their wicked worshipers. I will cut off mankind from the face of the earth,” declares the LORD. Isaiah 63:3-6 “I have trodden the winepress alone, and no one from the nations was with Me. I trampled them in My anger and trod them down in My fury; their blood spattered My garments, and all My clothes were stained. / For the day of vengeance was in My heart, and the year of My redemption had come. / I looked, but there was no one to help; I was appalled that no one assisted. So My arm brought Me salvation, and My own wrath upheld Me. … Treasury of Scripture And I will dash them one against another, even the fathers and the sons together, said the LORD: I will not pity, nor spare, nor have mercy, but destroy them. I will dash. Jeremiah 19:9-11 And I will cause them to eat the flesh of their sons and the flesh of their daughters, and they shall eat every one the flesh of his friend in the siege and straitness, wherewith their enemies, and they that seek their lives, shall straiten them… Jeremiah 48:12 Therefore, behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will send unto him wanderers, that shall cause him to wander, and shall empty his vessels, and break their bottles. Judges 7:20-22 And the three companies blew the trumpets, and brake the pitchers, and held the lamps in their left hands, and the trumpets in their right hands to blow withal: and they cried, The sword of the LORD, and of Gideon… one against another. Jeremiah 6:21 Therefore thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will lay stumblingblocks before this people, and the fathers and the sons together shall fall upon them; the neighbour and his friend shall perish. Jeremiah 47:3 At the noise of the stamping of the hoofs of his strong horses, at the rushing of his chariots, and at the rumbling of his wheels, the fathers shall not look back to their children for feebleness of hands; Ezekiel 5:10 Therefore the fathers shall eat the sons in the midst of thee, and the sons shall eat their fathers; and I will execute judgments in thee, and the whole remnant of thee will I scatter into all the winds. I will not. Jeremiah 21:7 And afterward, saith the LORD, I will deliver Zedekiah king of Judah, and his servants, and the people, and such as are left in this city from the pestilence, from the sword, and from the famine, into the hand of Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon, and into the hand of their enemies, and into the hand of those that seek their life: and he shall smite them with the edge of the sword; he shall not spare them, neither have pity, nor have mercy. Deuteronomy 29:20 The LORD will not spare him, but then the anger of the LORD and his jealousy shall smoke against that man, and all the curses that are written in this book shall lie upon him, and the LORD shall blot out his name from under heaven. Isaiah 27:11 When the boughs thereof are withered, they shall be broken off: the women come, and set them on fire: for it is a people of no understanding: therefore he that made them will not have mercy on them, and he that formed them will shew them no favour. but destroy. Jump to Previous Affirmation Alike Allow Compassion Dash Dashed Declares Destroy Destruction Fathers Feeling Mercy Pity Show Smash Smashed Sorry Spare TogetherJump to Next Affirmation Alike Allow Compassion Dash Dashed Declares Destroy Destruction Fathers Feeling Mercy Pity Show Smash Smashed Sorry Spare TogetherJeremiah 13 1. By the type of a linen belt, hidden at Euphrates, 9. God prefigures the destruction of his people. 12. By the parable of bottles filled with wine he foretells their drunkenness in misery. 15. He exhorts to prevent their future judgments. 22. He shows their abominations are the cause thereof. I will smash them against one another This phrase indicates a severe judgment from God, symbolizing internal conflict and destruction. The imagery of smashing suggests a violent and complete breaking apart, reflecting the consequences of Israel's persistent disobedience and idolatry. Historically, this can be seen in the context of the Babylonian invasion, where internal strife and division weakened the nation, making it vulnerable to external threats. This judgment is consistent with the covenant curses outlined in Deuteronomy 28, where disobedience leads to national calamity. fathers and sons alike declares the LORD I will allow no mercy or pity or compassion to keep Me from destroying them.’” Persons / Places / Events 1. JeremiahA prophet called by God to deliver messages of warning and judgment to the people of Judah. His ministry was marked by themes of repentance and the consequences of disobedience. 2. Judah The southern kingdom of Israel, which was facing impending judgment due to its persistent idolatry and rebellion against God. 3. The LORD (Yahweh) The covenant God of Israel, who is just and righteous, and who demands holiness from His people. 4. Fathers and Sons Represents the entire community of Judah, indicating that the judgment would be comprehensive, affecting all generations. 5. Destruction The event of divine judgment that God declares will come upon Judah due to their unrepentant sin. Teaching Points The Seriousness of SinSin has severe consequences, and God's holiness demands justice. Judah's persistent rebellion led to inevitable judgment. The Role of Prophets Prophets like Jeremiah were sent to warn God's people. Listening to God's messengers is crucial for avoiding judgment. God's Righteous Judgment God's judgment is just and righteous. He does not act out of caprice but in response to persistent disobedience. The Call to Repentance Even in the face of judgment, there is always a call to repentance. God's desire is for His people to turn back to Him. Intergenerational Impact of Sin Sin affects not just individuals but entire communities and generations. Our actions have far-reaching consequences. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Jeremiah 13:14?2. How does Jeremiah 13:14 illustrate God's judgment and mercy balance? 3. What does "dash them against one another" reveal about God's response to sin? 4. How can we apply Jeremiah 13:14's warning to our personal lives today? 5. What other scriptures highlight God's wrath and mercy like Jeremiah 13:14? 6. How should understanding God's judgment in Jeremiah 13:14 influence our evangelism efforts? 7. What does Jeremiah 13:14 reveal about God's judgment and mercy? 8. How does Jeremiah 13:14 align with the concept of divine justice? 9. Why does God choose to "dash them against one another" in Jeremiah 13:14? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Jeremiah 13? 11. What are the main Trinitarian heresies? 12. What is Religious Science? 13. If, according to 1 Corinthians 8:6, there is only 'one God,' how do we reconcile this with other passages where divine beings or 'gods' are mentioned (e.g., Psalm 82)? 14. What does 'walking in truth' mean? What Does Jeremiah 13:14 Mean I will smash them against one another• The imagery of people colliding like shattered pottery signals violent, unavoidable judgment (Jeremiah 19:10–11). • God’s action is personal and decisive, as He Himself brings the calamity (Isaiah 13:9). • The phrase underscores that sin’s consequences come from God’s direct hand, not mere circumstance (Deuteronomy 32:23–25). Fathers and sons alike • Judgment falls on every generation because all have shared in covenant unfaithfulness (Jeremiah 16:10–12). • This recalls earlier warnings that rebellion could bring destruction “both man and beast… both young and old” (Ezekiel 9:6). • It dismantles the false hope that family ties or age grant exemption (Exodus 34:7 contrasted with Numbers 14:18–23). Declares the LORD • The authority of the covenant God seals the certainty of the sentence (Jeremiah 1:9; Isaiah 46:10–11). • Human opinions or political alliances cannot overturn a word issued by the Lord of hosts (Psalm 33:9–11). • What He declares, He performs (Numbers 23:19). I will allow no mercy • Mercy has a limit when persistent sin hardens hearts (Jeremiah 14:10–12). • God’s patience had spanned centuries (2 Chronicles 36:15–16), yet obstinacy exhausted the season of reprieve (Romans 2:4–5). • The withholding of mercy underscores that salvation cannot be presumed upon without repentance (Hosea 1:6). No pity or compassion • The triple statement intensifies the finality of judgment, echoing Ezekiel 7:4, 9. • Compassion once extended (Psalm 78:38) is now withdrawn because the people despised it (Jeremiah 7:23–26). • The verse contrasts sharply with God’s usual fatherly pity (Psalm 103:13), highlighting how grievous their sin had become. From destroying them • “Destroying” speaks of national collapse: siege, exile, and devastation (Jeremiah 25:8–11). • God’s purpose is purging evil, not annihilating the covenant forever; a remnant will survive (Jeremiah 4:27; 29:11–14). • Destruction here is disciplinary, paving the way for eventual restoration (Lamentations 3:31–33). summary Jeremiah 13:14 delivers a sober proclamation: because Judah stubbornly rejected God’s covenant, the Lord Himself would unleash a comprehensive, multigenerational judgment, withholding every expression of mercy until the land was laid waste. The verse warns that divine patience has limits, yet, in the broader context of Jeremiah, this severe discipline serves a redemptive purpose—removing rebellion so future restoration can flourish for those who repent. (14) One against another.--The rendering answers to the Hebrew idiom, but that idiom, as in the margin, a man against his brother, has a force which is lacking in the English, and forms a transition from the symbol to the reality. The words point to what we should call the "crash" of a falling kingdom, when all bonds that keep society together are broken.Hebrew I will smashוְנִפַּצְתִּים֩ (wə·nip·paṣ·tîm) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular | third person masculine plural Strong's 5310: To dash to pieces, scatter them against אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to each אִ֨ישׁ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person other, אָחִ֜יו (’ā·ḥîw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 251: A brother, ) fathers וְהָאָב֧וֹת (wə·hā·’ā·ḇō·wṯ) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 1: Father and sons וְהַבָּנִ֛ים (wə·hab·bā·nîm) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 1121: A son alike, יַחְדָּ֖ו (yaḥ·dāw) Adverb Strong's 3162: A unit, unitedly declares נְאֻם־ (nə·’um-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 5002: An oracle the LORD. יְהוָ֑ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel I will allow no לֹֽא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no mercy אֶחְמ֧וֹל (’eḥ·mō·wl) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular Strong's 2550: To commiserate, to spare [or] וְלֹֽא־ (wə·lō-) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no pity אָח֛וּס (’ā·ḥūs) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular Strong's 2347: To pity, look upon with compassion [or] וְלֹ֥א (wə·lō) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no compassion אֲרַחֵ֖ם (’ă·ra·ḥêm) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - first person common singular Strong's 7355: To fondle, to love, to compassionate to keep Me from destroying מֵהַשְׁחִיתָֽם׃ (mê·haš·ḥî·ṯām) Preposition-m | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 7843: Perhaps to go to ruin them.’” ס (s) Punctuation Strong's Hebrew Links Jeremiah 13:14 NIVJeremiah 13:14 NLT Jeremiah 13:14 ESV Jeremiah 13:14 NASB Jeremiah 13:14 KJV Jeremiah 13:14 BibleApps.com Jeremiah 13:14 Biblia Paralela Jeremiah 13:14 Chinese Bible Jeremiah 13:14 French Bible Jeremiah 13:14 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Jeremiah 13:14 I will dash them one against another (Jer.) |
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