Jeremiah 1:18 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“For, behold, I have made thee this day a defenced city, and an iron pillar, and brasen walls against the whole land, against the kings of Judah, against the princes thereof, against the priests thereof, and against the people of the land.”
Jeremiah 1:18 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Jeremiah 1:18 in 6 Bible Translations
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Jeremiah 1:18 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“For behold, I have made you today a fortified city, an iron pillar, and bronze walls against the whole land—against the kings of Judah, against its princes, against its priests, and against the people of the land.”
Jeremiah 1:18 — World English Bible
Jeremiah 1:18 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“For, behold, I have made thee this day a fortified city, and an iron pillar, and brazen walls, against the whole land, against the kings of Judah, against the princes thereof, against the priests thereof, and against the people of the land. ”
Jeremiah 1:18 — American Standard Version
Jeremiah 1:18 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“And I, lo, I have given thee this day for a fenced city, and for an iron pillar, and for brazen walls over all the land, to the kings of Judah, to its heads, to its priests, and to the people of the land;”
Jeremiah 1:18 — Young's Literal Translation
Jeremiah 1:18 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And I, behold, I appoint thee this day as a strong city, and an iron pillar, and brazen walls, against the whole land; against the kings of Judah, against its princes, against its priests, and against the people of the land. ”
Jeremiah 1:18 — Darby Translation
Jeremiah 1:18 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“For I, beholde, I this day haue made thee a defenced citie, and an yron pillar and walles of brasse against the whole lande, against the Kings of Iudah, and against the princes thereof, against the Priestes thereof and against the people of the lande.”
Jeremiah 1:18 — Geneva Bible
Jeremiah 1:18 in Context — Jeremiah 1
16 And I will utter my judgments against them touching all their wickedness, who have forsaken me, and have burned incense unto other gods, and worshipped the works of their own hands.
17 Thou therefore gird up thy loins, and arise, and speak unto them all that I command thee: be not dismayed at their faces, lest I confound thee before them.
18 For, behold, I have made thee this day a defenced city, and an iron pillar, and brasen walls against the whole land, against the kings of Judah, against the princes thereof, against the priests thereof, and against the people of the land.
19 And they shall fight against thee; but they shall not prevail against thee; for I am with thee, saith the Lord, to deliver thee.
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What Does Jeremiah 1:18 Mean?
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