Jeremiah 31:28

KJV1611 – Modern English

And it shall come to pass, that just as I have watched over them, to uproot, to break down, to throw down, and to destroy, and to harm; so will I watch over them, to build and to plant, says the LORD.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    Just as I watched over them to uproot, tear down, demolish, destroy, and bring disaster, so I will watch over them to build and to plant, declares the LORD.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And it shall come to pass, that like as I have watched over them, to pluck up, and to break down, and to throw down, and to destroy, and to afflict; so will I watch over them, to build, and to plant, saith the LORD.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And it shall come to pass that, like as I have watched over{H8245} them to pluck up{H5428} and to break down{H5422} and to overthrow{H2040} and to destroy{H6} and to afflict,{H7489} so will I watch over{H8245} them to build{H1129} and to plant,{H5193} saith{H5002} Jehovah.{H3068}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And it shall come to pass, that like as I have watched over{H8245}{(H8804)} them, to pluck up{H5428}{(H8800)}, and to break down{H5422}{(H8800)}, and to throw down{H2040}{(H8800)}, and to destroy{H6}{(H8687)}, and to afflict{H7489}{(H8687)}; so will I watch over{H8245}{(H8799)} them, to build{H1129}{(H8800)}, and to plant{H5193}{(H8800)}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Yee it shall come therto, that like as I haue gone aboute in tymes past to rote them out, to scatre them, to breake them downe, to destroye them and chaste them: Euen so will I also go diligently aboute, to buylde them vp agayne, and to plante them, saieth the LORDE.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And like as I haue watched vpon them, to plucke vp and to roote out, and to throw downe, and to destroy, and to plague them, so wil I watch ouer them, to build & to plant them, saith ye Lord.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Yea it shall come therto, that like as I haue gone about in tymes past to roote them out, to scatter them, to breake them downe, to destroy them, & chasten them: euen so wyll I also go diligently about to builde them vp agayne, and to plant them, saith the Lorde.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And it shall come to pass, [that] like as I have watched over them, to pluck up, and to break down, and to throw down, and to destroy, and to afflict; so will I watch over them, to build, and to plant, saith the LORD.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    It shall happen that, like as I have watched over them to pluck up and to break down and to overthrow and to destroy and to afflict, so will I watch over them to build and to plant, says Yahweh.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And it hath been, as I watched over them to pluck up, And to break down, and to throw down, And to destroy, and to afflict; So do I watch over them to build, and to plant, An affirmation of Jehovah.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And it shall come to pass that, like as I have watched over them to pluck up and to break down and to overthrow and to destroy and to afflict, so will I watch over them to build and to plant, saith Jehovah.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And it shall come to pass that, like as I have watched over them to pluck up and to break down and to overthrow and to destroy and to afflict, so will I watch over them to build and to plant, saith Jehovah.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And it will come about that, as I have been watching over them for the purpose of uprooting and smashing down and overturning and sending destruction and causing trouble; so I will be watching over them for the purpose of building up and planting, says the Lord.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    It shall happen that, like as I have watched over them to pluck up and to break down and to overthrow and to destroy and to afflict, so will I watch over them to build and to plant, says Yahweh.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    In the past I saw to it that they were uprooted and torn down, that they were destroyed and demolished and brought disaster. But now I will see to it that they are built up and firmly planted. I, the LORD, affirm it!”

Referenced Verses

  • Jer 1:10 : 10 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.
  • Jer 24:6 : 6 For I will set My 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.
  • Jer 44:27 : 27 Behold, I will watch over them for evil, and not for good: and all the men of Judah that are in the land of Egypt shall be consumed by the sword and by the famine, until they are ended.
  • Jer 45:4 : 4 Thus you shall say to him, The LORD says this; Behold, that which I have built I will break down, and that which I have planted I will uproot, even this whole land.
  • Dan 9:14 : 14 Therefore the LORD has watched over the calamity, and brought it upon us: for the LORD our God is righteous in all His works which He does: for we have not obeyed His voice.
  • Dan 9:25 : 25 Know therefore and understand, that from the going forth of the commandment to restore and to build Jerusalem until the Messiah the Prince shall be seven weeks, and sixty-two weeks: the street shall be built again, and the wall, even in troublesome times.
  • Amos 9:11 : 11 In that day I will raise up the tabernacle of David that is fallen, and close up the breaches thereof; and I will raise up his ruins, and I will build it as in the days of old.
  • Acts 15:16 : 16 After this I will return, and will build again the tabernacle of David, which has fallen down; and I will build again its ruins, and I will set it up:
  • Jer 32:41 : 41 Yes, I will rejoice over them to do them good, and I will plant them in this land assuredly with my whole heart and with my whole soul.
  • Jer 18:7-9 : 7 At any moment I shall speak concerning a nation, and concerning a kingdom, to pluck up, and to pull down, and to destroy it; 8 If that nation, against whom I have pronounced, turns from their evil, I will relent of the evil that I thought to do to them. 9 And at any moment I shall speak concerning a nation, and concerning a kingdom, to build and to plant it;
  • Ps 69:35 : 35 For God will save Zion and will build the cities of Judah, that they may dwell there and have it in possession.
  • Ps 147:2 : 2 The LORD builds up Jerusalem: he gathers together the outcasts of Israel.
  • Eccl 3:2-3 : 2 A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted; 3 A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up;
  • Ps 102:16 : 16 When the LORD shall build up Zion, he shall appear in his glory.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Jer 45:4
    81%

    4 Thus you shall say to him, The LORD says this; Behold, that which I have built I will break down, and that which I have planted I will uproot, even this whole land.

  • Jer 31:27
    80%

    27 Behold, the days are coming, says the LORD, that I will sow the house of Israel and the house of Judah with the seed of man and the seed of beast.

  • Jer 24:6
    80%

    6 For I will set My 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.

  • Jer 1:10
    79%

    10 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.

  • Jer 32:41-42
    2 verses
    79%

    41 Yes, I will rejoice over them to do them good, and I will plant them in this land assuredly with my whole heart and with my whole soul.

    42 For thus says the LORD; As I have brought all this great evil upon this people, so will I bring upon them all the good that I have promised them.

  • Amos 9:14-15
    2 verses
    78%

    14 And I will bring again the captivity of my people of Israel, and they shall build the waste cities and inhabit them; they shall plant vineyards, and drink the wine thereof; they shall also make gardens and eat the fruit of them.

    15 And I will plant them upon their land, and they shall no more be pulled up out of their land which I have given them, says the LORD your God.

  • Jer 18:7
    78%

    7 At any moment I shall speak concerning a nation, and concerning a kingdom, to pluck up, and to pull down, and to destroy it;

  • Jer 42:10
    77%

    10 If you will still abide in this land, then I will build you up, and not pull you down, and I will plant you, and not pluck you up: for I repent of the evil that I have done unto you.

  • Jer 18:9
    76%

    9 And at any moment I shall speak concerning a nation, and concerning a kingdom, to build and to plant it;

  • Jer 31:29
    75%

    29 In those days they shall no longer say, The fathers have eaten sour grapes, and the children's teeth are set on edge.

  • Jer 12:17
    75%

    17 But if they will not obey, I will utterly pluck up and destroy that nation, says the LORD.

  • Amos 9:8
    75%

    8 Behold, the eyes of the Lord GOD are upon the sinful kingdom, and I will destroy it from off the face of the earth, except that I will not utterly destroy the house of Jacob, says the LORD.

  • Nah 1:12
    74%

    12 Thus says the LORD: Though they be at peace and likewise many, yet they shall be cut down when he passes through. Though I have afflicted you, I will afflict you no more.

  • Ezek 36:36
    74%

    36 Then the nations that are left all around you shall know that I the LORD build the ruined places, and plant what was desolate: I the LORD have spoken it, and I will do it.

  • Jer 12:14-15
    2 verses
    74%

    14 Thus says the LORD against all My evil neighbors who touch the inheritance which I have caused My people Israel to inherit: Behold, I will pluck them out of their land, and pluck out the house of Judah from among them.

    15 And it shall come to pass, after I have plucked them out, I will return and have compassion on them and will bring them back, each one to his heritage and each one to his land.

  • Jer 33:14
    74%

    14 Behold, the days come, says the LORD, that I will perform that good thing which I have promised to the house of Israel and to the house of Judah.

  • Jer 30:11
    74%

    11 For I am with you, says the LORD, to save you: though I make a full end of all nations where I have scattered you, yet I will not make a full end of you; but I will correct you in due measure, and will not leave you altogether unpunished.

  • Jer 30:3
    74%

    3 For behold, the days are coming, says the LORD, that I will bring back the captivity of my people Israel and Judah, says the LORD, and I will cause them to return to the land that I gave to their fathers, and they shall possess it.

  • Jer 30:18
    73%

    18 Thus says the LORD; Behold, I will bring back the captivity of Jacob's tents, and have mercy on his dwelling places; and the city shall be rebuilt on its own ruins, and the palace shall remain as it used to be.

  • Jer 31:31
    73%

    31 Behold, the days are coming, says the LORD, that I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel, and with the house of Judah:

  • Jer 8:13
    73%

    13 I will surely consume them, says the LORD: there shall be no grapes on the vine, nor figs on the fig tree, and the leaf shall wither; and the things that I have given them shall pass away from them.

  • Ezek 17:24
    73%

    24 And all the trees of the field shall know that I the LORD have brought down the high tree, have exalted the low tree, have dried up the green tree, and have made the dry tree flourish: I the LORD have spoken and have done it.

  • Jer 31:5
    73%

    5 You shall yet plant vineyards upon the mountains of Samaria: the planters shall plant, and shall eat them as common things.

  • Jer 31:37-38
    2 verses
    73%

    37 Thus says the LORD; If heaven above can be measured, and the foundations of the earth searched out beneath, I will also cast off all the descendants of Israel for all that they have done, says the LORD.

    38 Behold, the days are coming, says the LORD, that the city shall be built to the LORD from the tower of Hananel to the corner gate.

  • Ezek 34:29
    73%

    29 And I will raise up for them a plant of renown, and they shall no more be consumed with hunger in the land, nor bear the shame of the nations any more.

  • Ezek 17:11
    73%

    11 Moreover the word of the LORD came to me, saying,

  • 1 Chr 17:9
    73%

    9 Also I will appoint a place for my people Israel, and will plant them, and they shall dwell in their place, and shall be moved no more; neither shall the children of wickedness oppress them any more, as at the beginning,

  • Jer 11:17
    73%

    17 For the LORD of hosts, who planted you, has pronounced evil against you for the evil of the house of Israel and of the house of Judah, which they have done against themselves to provoke me to anger in offering incense to Baal.

  • Isa 5:6-7
    2 verses
    73%

    6 And I will lay it waste: it shall not be pruned, nor dug; but briers and thorns shall come up: I will also command the clouds that they rain no rain upon it.

    7 For the vineyard of the LORD of hosts is the house of Israel, and the men of Judah are his pleasant plant: and he looked for justice, but behold, oppression; for righteousness, but behold, a cry.

  • Jer 33:26
    72%

    26 Then I will cast away the descendants of Jacob and David my servant, so that I will not take any of his descendants to be rulers over the descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob: for I will cause their captivity to return, and have mercy on them.

  • Jer 21:14
    72%

    14 But I will punish you according to the fruit of your deeds, says the LORD: and I will kindle a fire in its forest, and it shall devour all things around it.

  • 2 Chr 7:20
    72%

    20 Then I will uproot them from My land which I have given them; and this house, which I have sanctified for My name, I will cast out of My sight, and will make it a proverb and a byword among all nations.

  • Amos 9:4
    72%

    4 And though they go into captivity before their enemies, from there I will command the sword, and it shall slay them; and I will set my eyes upon them for evil, and not for good.

  • Num 33:56
    72%

    56 Moreover, it shall come to pass, that I will do to you as I thought to do to them.

  • Amos 9:11
    72%

    11 In that day I will raise up the tabernacle of David that is fallen, and close up the breaches thereof; and I will raise up his ruins, and I will build it as in the days of old.

  • Jer 33:7
    72%

    7 And I will cause the captivity of Judah and the captivity of Israel to return, and will build them, as at the first.

  • Zech 8:12
    72%

    12 For the seed shall be prosperous; the vine shall give its fruit, and the ground shall give its increase, and the heavens shall give their dew; and I will cause the remnant of this people to possess all these things.

  • Jer 33:4
    72%

    4 For thus says the LORD, the God of Israel, concerning the houses of this city and concerning the houses of the kings of Judah, which are torn down by the battering rams and by the sword:

  • Deut 28:63
    72%

    63 And it shall come to pass, that as the LORD rejoiced over you to do you good, and to multiply you; so the LORD will rejoice over you to destroy you, and to bring you to nothing; and you shall be plucked from off the land where you go to possess it.

  • Isa 37:31
    72%

    31 And the remnant that has escaped of the house of Judah shall again take root downward and bear fruit upward:

  • 2 Sam 7:10
    72%

    10 Moreover, I will appoint a place for my people Israel, and will plant them, that they may dwell in a place of their own, and move no more; nor shall the children of wickedness afflict them anymore, as before,

  • Jer 22:7
    72%

    7 And I will prepare destroyers against you, everyone with his weapons: and they shall cut down your choice cedars, and cast them into the fire.

  • Jer 2:21
    72%

    21 Yet I had planted you a noble vine, wholly a right seed: how then have you turned into the degenerate plant of a strange vine to me?

  • Ezek 34:27
    72%

    27 And the tree of the field shall yield its fruit, and the earth shall yield its increase, and they shall be safe in their land, and shall know that I am the LORD, when I have broken the bands of their yoke, and delivered them out of the hand of those who used them.

  • Ezek 36:9
    72%

    9 For, behold, I am for you, and I will turn to you, and you shall be tilled and sown: