Jeremiah 31:28 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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.”
Jeremiah 31:28 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Jeremiah 31:28 in 6 Bible Translations
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Jeremiah 31:28 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“It will 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 I will watch over them to build and to plant,” says Yahweh.”
Jeremiah 31:28 — World English Bible
Jeremiah 31:28 ASV — 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. ”
Jeremiah 31:28 — American Standard Version
Jeremiah 31:28 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“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.”
Jeremiah 31:28 — Young's Literal Translation
Jeremiah 31:28 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And it shall come to pass, 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. ”
Jeremiah 31:28 — Darby Translation
Jeremiah 31:28 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“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 and to plant them, saith ye Lord.”
Jeremiah 31:28 — Geneva Bible
Jeremiah 31:28 in Context — Jeremiah 31
26 Upon this I awaked, and beheld; and my sleep was sweet unto me.
27 Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, that I will sow the house of Israel and the house of Judah with the seed of man, and with the seed of beast.
28 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.
29 In those days they shall say no more, The fathers have eaten a sour grape, and the children’s teeth are set on edge.
30 But every one shall die for his own iniquity: every man that eateth the sour grape, his teeth shall be set on edge.
What Does Jeremiah 31:28 Mean?
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