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Jeremiah 12:17
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KJ21
But if they will not obey, I will utterly pluck up and destroy that nation,” saith the Lord.
ASV
But if they will not hear, then will I pluck up that nation, plucking up and destroying it, saith Jehovah.
AMP
But if [any nation] will not listen and obey, I will [completely] uproot and destroy that nation, says the Lord.”
AMPC
But if any nation will not hear and obey, I will utterly pluck up and destroy that nation, says the Lord.
BRG
But if they will not obey, I will utterly pluck up and destroy that nation, saith the Lord.
CSB
However, if they will not obey, then I will uproot and destroy that nation.” This is the Lord’s declaration.
CSBA
However, if they will not obey, then I will uproot and destroy that nation.’ This is the Lord’s declaration.
CEB
But if they don’t listen, I will dig up that nation; yes, I will dig up and destroy, declares the Lord.
CJB
But if they refuse to listen, then I will uproot that nation, uproot and destroy it,” says Adonai.
CEV
However, if they don't listen to me, I will uproot them from their lands and completely destroy them. I, the Lord, have spoken.
DARBY
And if they will not obey, I will utterly pluck up and destroy that nation, saith Jehovah.
DRA
But if they will not hear, I will utterly pluck out and destroy that nation, saith the Lord.
ERV
But if a nation does not listen to my message, I will completely destroy it. I will pull it up like a dead plant.” This message is from the Lord.
EASY
But if any nation refuses to obey me, I will destroy it completely.’ That is what the Lord says.
EHV
But if they do not listen, I will completely uproot and destroy that nation, declares the Lord.
ESV
But if any nation will not listen, then I will utterly pluck it up and destroy it, declares the Lord.”
ESVUK
But if any nation will not listen, then I will utterly pluck it up and destroy it, declares the Lord.”
EXB
But if a nation will not listen to my message, I will ·pull it up [uproot] completely and destroy it,” says the Lord.
GNV
But if they will not obey, then will I utterly pluck up, and destroy that nation, saith the Lord.
GW
But suppose they don’t listen. Then I will uproot that nation and destroy it,” declares the Lord.
GNT
But if any nation will not obey, then I will completely uproot it and destroy it. I, the Lord, have spoken.”
HCSB
However, if they will not obey, then I will uproot and destroy that nation.” This is the Lord’s declaration.
ICB
But a nation might not listen to my message. If it doesn’t, I will pull it up completely and destroy it,” says the Lord.
ISV
But if they don’t listen, then I’ll completely uproot that nation and destroy it,” declares the Lord.
JUB
But if they will not hear, I will utterly pluck up and destroy that nation, saith the LORD.
KJV
But if they will not obey, I will utterly pluck up and destroy that nation, saith the Lord.
AKJV
But if they will not obey, I will utterly pluck up and destroy that nation, saith the Lord.
LSB
But if they will not listen, then I will uproot that nation, uproot and make it perish,” declares Yahweh.
LEB
But if they do not listen, then I will completely uproot and destroy that nation.” declares Yahweh.
TLB
But any nation refusing to obey me will be expelled again and finished, says the Lord.
MSG
God’s Message: “Regarding all the bad neighbors who abused the land I gave to Israel as their inheritance: I’m going to pluck them out of their lands, and then pluck Judah out from among them. Once I’ve pulled the bad neighbors out, I will relent and take them tenderly to my heart and put them back where they belong, put each of them back in their home country, on their family farms. Then if they will get serious about living my way and pray to me as well as they taught my people to pray to that god Baal, everything will go well for them. But if they won’t listen, then I’ll pull them out of their land by the roots and cart them off to the dump. Total destruction!” God’s Decree.
MEV
But if they will not obey, I will utterly pluck up and destroy that nation, says the Lord.
NOG
But suppose they don’t listen. Then I will uproot that nation and destroy it,” declares Yahweh.
NABRE
But if they do not obey, I will uproot and destroy that nation entirely—oracle of the Lord.
NASB
But if they do not listen, then I will drive out that nation, drive it out and destroy it,” declares the Lord.
NASB1995
But if they will not listen, then I will uproot that nation, uproot and destroy it,” declares the Lord.
NCB
But if any nation refuses to listen, I will uproot that nation and destroy it completely,” says the Lord.
NCV
But if a nation will not listen to my message, I will pull it up completely and destroy it,” says the Lord.
NET
But I will completely uproot and destroy any of those nations that will not pay heed,’” says the Lord.
NIRV
But what if one of those nations does not listen? Then you can be sure of this. I will pull it up by the roots and destroy it,” announces the Lord.
NIV
But if any nation does not listen, I will completely uproot and destroy it,” declares the Lord.
NIVUK
But if any nation does not listen, I will completely uproot and destroy it,’ declares the Lord.
NKJV
But if they do not obey, I will utterly pluck up and destroy that nation,” says the Lord.
NLV
But if they will not listen, then I will pull that nation up by the roots and destroy it,” says the Lord.
NLT
But any nation who refuses to obey me will be uprooted and destroyed. I, the Lord, have spoken!”
NRSVA
But if any nation will not listen, then I will completely uproot it and destroy it, says the Lord.
NRSVACE
But if any nation will not listen, then I will completely uproot it and destroy it, says the Lord.
NRSVCE
But if any nation will not listen, then I will completely uproot it and destroy it, says the Lord.
NRSVUE
But if any nation will not listen, then I will completely uproot it and destroy it, says the Lord.
OJB
But if they will not obey, I will utterly uproot and destroy that Goy (Nation), saith Hashem.
RGT
“But if they will not obey, then will I utterly pluck up and destroy that nation,” says the LORD.
RSV
But if any nation will not listen, then I will utterly pluck it up and destroy it, says the Lord.”
RSVCE
But if any nation will not listen, then I will utterly pluck it up and destroy it, says the Lord.”
TLV
But if they will not obey, then I will uproot that nation, plucking it up and destroying it.” It is a declaration of Adonai.
VOICE
As for any nation that will not listen to and follow My ways, I will uproot it and destroy it completely. This is what the Eternal has declared.
WEB
But if they will not hear, then I will pluck up that nation, plucking up and destroying it,” says Yahweh.
WYC
That if they hear not, I shall draw out that folk by drawing out and perdition, saith the Lord. (But if they will not listen, or obey, then I shall draw out that nation, or that people, by drawing out and perdition, saith the Lord.)
YLT
And if they do not hearken, Then I have plucked up that nation, Plucking up and destroying, An affirmation of Jehovah!'
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