Jeremiah 43:12

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

I will set fire to the temples of the gods of Egypt, and he will burn them and take them captive. He will wrap himself in the land of Egypt as a shepherd wraps himself in his garment, and he will depart from there in peace.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And I will kindle a fire in the houses of the gods of Egypt; and he shall burn them, and carry them away captives: and he shall array himself with the land of Egypt, as a shepherd putteth on his garment; and he shall go forth from thence in peace.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    And I will kindle a fire in the houses of the gods of Egypt; and he shall burn them, and carry them away captive: and he shall array himself with the land of Egypt, as a shepherd puts on his garment; and he shall go forth from there in peace.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    And I will kindle a fire in the houses of the gods of Egypt; and he shall burn them, and carry them away captives: and he shall array himself with the land of Egypt, as a shepherd putteth on his garment; and he shall go forth from thence in peace.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And I will kindle{H3341} a fire{H784} in the houses{H1004} of the gods{H430} of Egypt;{H4714} and he shall burn{H8313} them, and carry them away captive:{H7617} and he shall array{H5844} himself with the land{H776} of Egypt,{H4714} as a shepherd{H7462} putteth on{H5844} his garment;{H899} and he shall go forth{H3318} from thence in peace.{H7965}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And I will kindle{H3341}{(H8689)} a fire{H784} in the houses{H1004} of the gods{H430} of Egypt{H4714}; and he shall burn{H8313}{(H8804)} them, and carry them away captives{H7617}{(H8804)}: and he shall array{H5844}{(H8804)} himself with the land{H776} of Egypt{H4714}, as a shepherd{H7462}{(H8802)} putteth on{H5844}{(H8799)} his garment{H899}; and he shall go forth{H3318}{(H8804)} from thence in peace{H7965}.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    He shall set fyre vpon the temples of the Egipcias goddes, and burne them vp, & take them selues presoners. Morouer he shall araye himselff wt the lode of Egipte, like as a shepherde putteth on his cote, and shall departe his awaye from thence in peace.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And I wil kindle a fire in the houses of the gods of Egypt, and he shall burne them and carie them away captiues, and he shall aray himself with the land of Egypt, as a shepheard putteth on his garment, and shall depart from thence in peace.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    He shall set fire vpon the temple of the Egyptians gods, and burne them vp, and take them selues prisoners: Moreouer, he shall aray hym selfe with the lande of Egypt, lyke as a sheephearde putteth on his coate, and shall depart his way from thence in peace.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And I will kindle a fire in the houses of the gods of Egypt; and he shall burn them, and carry them away captives: and he shall array himself with the land of Egypt, as a shepherd putteth on his garment; and he shall go forth from thence in peace.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    I will kindle a fire in the houses of the gods of Egypt; and he shall burn them, and carry them away captive: and he shall array himself with the land of Egypt, as a shepherd puts on his garment; and he shall go forth from there in peace.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And I have kindled a fire in the houses of the gods of Egypt, and it hath burned them, and he hath taken them captive, and covered himself with the land of Egypt, as cover himself doth the shepherd with his garment, and he hath gone forth thence in peace;

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And I will kindle a fire in the houses of the gods of Egypt; and he shall burn them, and carry them away captive: and he shall array himself with the land of Egypt, as a shepherd putteth on his garment; and he shall go forth from thence in peace.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And I will kindle a fire in the houses of the gods of Egypt; and he shall burn them, and carry them away captive: and he shall array himself with the land of Egypt, as a shepherd putteth on his garment; and he shall go forth from thence in peace.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And he will put a fire in the houses of the gods of Egypt; and they will be burned by him: and he will make Egypt clean as a keeper of sheep makes clean his clothing; and he will go out from there in peace.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    I will kindle a fire in the houses of the gods of Egypt; and he shall burn them, and carry them away captive: and he shall array himself with the land of Egypt, as a shepherd puts on his garment; and he shall go forth from there in peace.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    He will set fire to the temples of the gods of Egypt. He will burn their gods or carry them off as captives. He will pick Egypt clean like a shepherd picks the lice from his clothing. He will leave there unharmed.

Referenced Verses

  • Jer 46:25 : 25 The Lord of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: 'See, I am about to punish Amon of Thebes, Pharaoh, Egypt, her gods, her kings, Pharaoh, and those who trust in him.'
  • Ezek 30:13 : 13 This is what the Lord God says: 'I will destroy idols, and I will put an end to worthless images in Memphis. There will no longer be a prince in Egypt, and I will fill the land with fear.'
  • Isa 49:18 : 18 Lift up your eyes and look around: They all gather and come to you. As surely as I live, declares the Lord, you will wear them all as ornaments and put them on like a bride.
  • Exod 12:12 : 12 For I will pass through the land of Egypt that night and strike down every firstborn in the land of Egypt, both man and beast, and I will execute judgments against all the gods of Egypt. I am the LORD.
  • Ps 109:18-19 : 18 He clothed himself with cursing as with his garment; it seeped into his body like water, into his bones like oil. 19 May it be like a robe wrapped around him, like a belt tied around him always.
  • Isa 19:1 : 1 An oracle concerning Egypt: Look, the LORD is riding on a swift cloud and is coming to Egypt. The idols of Egypt tremble before Him, and the hearts of the Egyptians melt within them.
  • Jer 48:7 : 7 Because you trusted in your works and your treasures, you too will be captured! Chemosh will go into exile with his priests and officials together.
  • Ps 104:2 : 2 You cover Yourself with light as with a garment, stretching out the heavens like a tent curtain.
  • Zeph 2:11 : 11 The Lord will be awesome to them when He destroys all the gods of the earth. People from every shore and nation will bow down to Him, each from their own place.
  • Rom 13:12 : 12 The night is far gone, and the day is near. So let us cast off the works of darkness and put on the armor of light.
  • Eph 4:24 : 24 and to put on the new self, which is created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.
  • Eph 6:11 : 11 Put on the full armor of God, so that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil.
  • Col 3:12 : 12 Therefore, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.
  • Col 3:14 : 14 And above all these, put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony.
  • Jer 50:2 : 2 Declare among the nations and proclaim it; raise a banner and proclaim it! Do not hide it. Say, 'Babylon has been captured; Bel is put to shame, Marduk is dismayed. Her idols are disgraced, her images shattered.'
  • Jer 51:44 : 44 'I will punish Bel in Babylon and make him spew out what he has swallowed. The nations will no longer stream to him, and even the wall of Babylon will fall.
  • Isa 52:1 : 1 Awake, awake, put on your strength, Zion! Put on your beautiful garments, Jerusalem, the holy city, for the uncircumcised and the unclean will never enter you again.
  • Isa 59:17 : 17 He put on righteousness as a breastplate and a helmet of salvation on His head. He clothed Himself in garments of vengeance and wrapped Himself in zeal as a cloak.
  • Isa 61:5 : 5 Strangers will stand and shepherd your flocks, and foreigners will be your plowmen and vinedressers.
  • Isa 61:10 : 10 I will greatly rejoice in the Lord, my soul will be joyful in my God, for He has clothed me with garments of salvation and covered me with a robe of righteousness, like a bridegroom adorned with a headdress, and like a bride adorned with her jewels.
  • Isa 21:9 : 9 And behold, here comes a chariot of men, with pairs of horsemen. And he answered, saying, 'Fallen, fallen is Babylon! All the carved images of her gods are shattered to the ground.'
  • Isa 46:1 : 1 Bel has stooped; Nebo has bowed down. Their idols are placed on animals and livestock. These burdens you carry are heavy, a load for the weary.
  • Ps 132:16 : 16 'I will clothe her priests with salvation, and her faithful ones will sing for joy.'
  • Ps 132:18 : 18 'I will clothe his enemies with shame, but upon him, his crown will shine brightly.'
  • 2 Sam 5:21 : 21 The Philistines abandoned their idols there, and David and his men carried them away.
  • Esth 6:9 : 9 Let the robe and the horse be entrusted to one of the king’s most noble officials. Let them robe the man whom the king delights to honor, and have him ride on the horse through the city square, proclaiming before him: ‘This is what shall be done for the man whom the king delights to honor!’"
  • Job 40:10 : 10 Adorn yourself with majesty and dignity; clothe yourself with glory and splendor.

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