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Jeremiah 31:36-38
1599 Geneva Bible
Jeremiah 31:36-38
1599 Geneva Bible
36 If these ordinances depart out of my sight, saith the Lord, then shall the seed of Israel cease from being a nation before me, forever.
37 Thus saith the Lord, If the heavens can be measured, [a]or the foundations of the earth be searched out beneath, then will I cast off all the seed of Israel, for all that they have done, saith the Lord.
38 Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, that the [b]city shall be built to the Lord from the tower of Hananel, unto the gate of the corner.
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- Jeremiah 31:37 The one and the other is impossible.
- Jeremiah 31:38 As it was performed, Neh. 3:1. By this description he showeth that the city should be as ample, and beautiful as ever it was: but he alludeth to the spiritual Jerusalem, whose beauty should be incomparable.
Jeremiah 31:36-38
New International Version
Jeremiah 31:36-38
New International Version
36 “Only if these decrees(A) vanish from my sight,”
declares the Lord,
“will Israel(B) ever cease
being a nation before me.”
37 This is what the Lord says:
“Only if the heavens above can be measured(C)
and the foundations of the earth below be searched out
will I reject(D) all the descendants of Israel
because of all they have done,”
declares the Lord.
38 “The days are coming,” declares the Lord, “when this city will be rebuilt(E) for me from the Tower of Hananel(F) to the Corner Gate.(G)
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