Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version But the LORD has told me to say to you, ‘This is what the LORD says: I will overthrow what I have built and uproot what I have planted, throughout the earth. New Living Translation “Baruch, this is what the LORD says: ‘I will destroy this nation that I built. I will uproot what I planted. English Standard Version Thus shall you say to him, Thus says the LORD: Behold, what I have built I am breaking down, and what I have planted I am plucking up—that is, the whole land. Berean Standard Bible Thus Jeremiah was to say to Baruch: “This is what the LORD says: Throughout the land I will demolish what I have built and uproot what I have planted. King James Bible Thus shalt thou say unto him, The LORD saith thus; Behold, that which I have built will I break down, and that which I have planted I will pluck up, even this whole land. New King James Version “Thus you shall say to him, ‘Thus says the LORD: “Behold, what I have built I will break down, and what I have planted I will pluck up, that is, this whole land. New American Standard Bible This is what you are to say to him: ‘This is what the LORD says: “Behold, what I have built I am going to tear down, and what I have planted I am going to uproot, that is, all the people of the land.” NASB 1995 “Thus you are to say to him, ‘Thus says the LORD, “Behold, what I have built I am about to tear down, and what I have planted I am about to uproot, that is, the whole land.” NASB 1977 “Thus you are to say to him, ‘Thus says the LORD, “Behold, what I have built I am about to tear down, and what I have planted I am about to uproot, that is, the whole land.” Legacy Standard Bible Thus you are to say to him, ‘Thus says Yahweh, “Behold, what I have built I am about to pull down, and what I have planted I am about to uproot, that is, the whole land.” Amplified Bible Say this to him, ‘The LORD speaks in this way, “Behold, what I have built I will break down, and that which I have planted I will uproot, that is, the whole land.” Christian Standard Bible “This is what you are to say to him: ‘This is what the LORD says: “What I have built I am about to demolish, and what I have planted I am about to uproot —the whole land! Holman Christian Standard Bible “This is what you are to say to him: ‘This is what the LORD says: What I have built I am about to demolish, and what I have planted I am about to uproot—the whole land! American Standard Version Thus shalt thou say unto him, Thus saith Jehovah: Behold, that which I have built will I break down, and that which I have planted I will pluck up; and this in the whole land. Contemporary English Version But all over the earth I am tearing down what I built and pulling up what I planted. English Revised Version Thus shalt thou say unto him, Thus saith the LORD: Behold, that which I have built will I break down, and that which I have planted I will pluck up; and this in the whole land. GOD'S WORD® Translation "Say this to Baruch, 'This is what the LORD says: I will tear down what I have built. I will uproot what I have planted throughout the earth. Good News Translation "But I, the LORD, am tearing down what I have built and pulling up what I have planted. I will do this to the entire earth. International Standard Version Say this to him: 'This is what the LORD says: "Look! What I've built I'm about to tear down, and what I've planted I'm about to pull up—and this will involve the entire land." NET Bible The LORD told Jeremiah, "Tell Baruch, 'The LORD says, "I am about to tear down what I have built and to uproot what I have planted. I will do this throughout the whole earth. New Heart English Bible "You shall tell him, 'Thus says the LORD: "Look, that which I have built will I break down, and that which I have planted I will pluck up; and this in the whole land. Webster's Bible Translation Thus shalt thou say to him, The LORD saith thus; Behold, that which I have built I will break down, and that which I have planted I will pluck up, even this whole land. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleThus Jeremiah was to say to Baruch: “This is what the LORD says: Throughout the land I will demolish what I have built and uproot what I have planted. World English Bible “You shall tell him, Yahweh says: ‘Behold, that which I have built, I will break down, and that which I have planted I will pluck up; and this in the whole land. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionThus you say to him, Thus said YHWH: Behold, that which I have built I am throwing down, and that which I have planted I am plucking up, even the whole land itself. Young's Literal Translation Thus dost thou say unto him: Thus said Jehovah: Lo, that which I have built I am throwing down, and that which I have planted I am plucking up, even the whole land itself. Smith's Literal Translation Thus shalt thou say to him, Thus said Jehovah, Behold, what I built I pulled down, and what I planted I plucked up, and all this land. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThus saith the Lord: Thus shalt thou say to him: Behold, them whom I have built, I do destroy: and them whom I have planted, I do pluck up, and all this land. Catholic Public Domain Version Thus says the Lord: So shall you say to him: Behold, those whom I have built up, I destroy, and those whom I have planted, I uproot, even this entire land. New American Bible You must say this to him. Thus says the LORD: What I have built, I am tearing down; what I have planted, I am uprooting: all this land. New Revised Standard Version Thus you shall say to him, “Thus says the LORD: I am going to break down what I have built, and pluck up what I have planted—that is, the whole land. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThus shall you say to him: Thus says the LORD: Behold that which you have built I will break down, and that which you have planted I will pluck up. I am laying waste the whole land. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Thus say to him: ‘Thus says LORD JEHOVAH, “Behold, the thing that you have built I have cast down, and anything that you have planted I break down, and I am putting all the land to the sword OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Thus shalt thou say unto him: Thus saith the LORD: Behold, that which I have built will I break down, And that which I have planted I will pluck up; And this in the whole land. Brenton Septuagint Translation say thou to him, Thus saith the Lord; Behold, I pull down those whom I have built up, and I pluck up those whom I have planted. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Jeremiah's Message to Baruch…3You have said, ‘Woe is me because the LORD has added sorrow to my pain! I am worn out with groaning and have found no rest.’ ” 4Thus Jeremiah was to say to Baruch: “This is what the LORD says: Throughout the land I will demolish what I have built and uproot what I have planted. 5But as for you, do you seek great things for yourself? Stop seeking! For I will bring disaster on every living creature, declares the LORD, but wherever you go, I will grant your life as a spoil of war.”… Cross References Isaiah 14:24-27 The LORD of Hosts has sworn: “Surely, as I have planned, so will it be; as I have purposed, so will it stand. / I will break Assyria in My land; I will trample him on My mountain. His yoke will be taken off My people, and his burden removed from their shoulders.” / This is the plan devised for the whole earth, and this is the hand stretched out over all the nations. ... Isaiah 46:10-11 I declare the end from the beginning, and from ancient times what is still to come. I say, ‘My purpose will stand, and all My good pleasure I will accomplish.’ / I summon a bird of prey from the east, a man for My purpose from a far-off land. Truly I have spoken, and truly I will bring it to pass. I have planned it, and I will surely do it. Isaiah 55:11 so My word that proceeds from My mouth will not return to Me empty, but it will accomplish what I please, and it will prosper where I send it. Lamentations 3:37 Who has spoken and it came to pass, unless the Lord has ordained it? Ezekiel 12:25 because I, the LORD, will speak whatever word I speak, and it will be fulfilled without delay. For in your days, O rebellious house, I will speak a message and bring it to pass, declares the Lord GOD.’” Ezekiel 17:24 Then all the trees of the field will know that I am the LORD. I bring the tall tree down and make the low tree tall. I dry up the green tree and make the withered tree flourish. I, the LORD, have spoken, and I have done it.’” Daniel 4:35 All the peoples of the earth are counted as nothing, and He does as He pleases with the army of heaven and the peoples of the earth. There is no one who can restrain His hand or say to Him, ‘What have You done?’” Amos 3:6 If a ram’s horn sounds in a city, do the people not tremble? If calamity comes to a city, has not the LORD caused it? Zechariah 1:6 But did not My words and My statutes, which I commanded My servants the prophets, overtake your fathers? They repented and said, ‘Just as the LORD of Hosts purposed to do to us according to our ways and deeds, so He has done to us.’” Matthew 24:35 Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will never pass away. Luke 21:33 Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will never pass away. John 19:11 Jesus answered, “You would have no authority over Me if it were not given to you from above. Therefore the one who handed Me over to you is guilty of greater sin.” Acts 4:28 They carried out what Your hand and will had decided beforehand would happen. Romans 9:18-21 Therefore God has mercy on whom He wants to have mercy, and He hardens whom He wants to harden. / One of you will say to me, “Then why does God still find fault? For who can resist His will?” / But who are you, O man, to talk back to God? Shall what is formed say to Him who formed it, “Why did You make me like this?” ... Romans 11:33-36 O, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments, and untraceable His ways! / “Who has known the mind of the Lord? Or who has been His counselor?” / “Who has first given to God, that God should repay him?” ... Treasury of Scripture Thus shall you say to him, The LORD said thus; Behold, that which I have built will I break down, and that which I have planted I will pluck up, even this whole land. that which Jeremiah 1:10 See, I have this day set thee 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. Jeremiah 18:7-10 At what instant I shall speak concerning a nation, and concerning a kingdom, to pluck up, and to pull down, and to destroy it; … Jeremiah 31:28 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. Jump to Previous Break Breaking Broken Building Built Itself Land Overthrow Planted Pluck Plucking Tear Throughout Throwing Uproot Uprooted WholeJump to Next Break Breaking Broken Building Built Itself Land Overthrow Planted Pluck Plucking Tear Throughout Throwing Uproot Uprooted WholeJeremiah 45 1. Baruch being dismayed4. Jeremiah instructs and comforts him Thus Jeremiah was to say to Baruch: Jeremiah, a prophet during the late 7th and early 6th centuries BC, was instructed to deliver a message to Baruch, his scribe and faithful companion. Baruch played a crucial role in recording Jeremiah's prophecies and was a witness to the tumultuous events of Judah's decline. This phrase highlights the direct communication from God through Jeremiah, emphasizing the divine authority behind the message. This is what the LORD says: Throughout the land I will demolish what I have built: and uproot what I have planted: Persons / Places / Events 1. JeremiahA major prophet in the Old Testament, known for his prophecies concerning the destruction of Jerusalem and the Babylonian exile. 2. Baruch The scribe and faithful companion of Jeremiah, who recorded Jeremiah's prophecies and was the direct recipient of this message in chapter 45. 3. The LORD (Yahweh) The covenant God of Israel, who speaks through Jeremiah to deliver His message. 4. Judah The southern kingdom of Israel, which is the primary focus of Jeremiah's prophecies, facing impending judgment and exile. 5. Babylonian Exile The event during which the people of Judah were taken captive by Babylon, a central theme in Jeremiah's prophecies. Teaching Points God's SovereigntyGod has ultimate authority over creation. He can build and plant, but He also has the right to demolish and uproot. This reminds us to trust in His plans, even when they involve judgment or hardship. Divine Judgment The message to Baruch underscores the reality of divine judgment. It serves as a warning to remain faithful and obedient to God, recognizing that He disciplines those He loves. Personal Ambitions vs. God's Plans Baruch's personal ambitions are addressed in this chapter. We are reminded to align our desires with God's will, understanding that His plans are higher than our own. Hope in Restoration While God speaks of destruction, His ultimate purpose is often restoration. Believers can find hope in knowing that God’s judgments are not the end but a means to bring about renewal. Faithfulness in Service Like Baruch, we are called to be faithful in our service to God, even when the message or task is difficult. Our faithfulness is a testimony to our trust in God's sovereignty. Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from Jeremiah 45In Jeremiah 45:4, is there any historical or archeological evidence to support the claim that God would “overthrow what I have built” in a specific time and place? Jeremiah 45:4 suggests divine punishment on a grand scale; how can this align with a benevolent deity when contrasted with other biblical passages that emphasize mercy? Given Jeremiah 45:2-3, why should we accept these words as authentically from Jeremiah when we have no contemporary records verifying his conversations with Baruch? Jeremiah 45:5 promises Baruch personal safety; is there any historical documentation that confirms or disputes Baruch's eventual fate and well-being?Verse 4. - That which I have built (comp, Jeremiah 1:10 and parallel passages). Even this whole land; rather, and that is the whole earth. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Thusכֹּ֣ה ׀ (kōh) Adverb Strong's 3541: Like this, thus, here, now [Jeremiah] was to say תֹּאמַ֣ר (tō·mar) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say to [Baruch}: אֵלָ֗יו (’ê·lāw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to “This is what כֹּ֚ה (kōh) Adverb Strong's 3541: Like this, thus, here, now the LORD יְהוָ֔ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel says: אָמַ֣ר (’ā·mar) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say I אֲנִ֣י (’ă·nî) Pronoun - first person common singular Strong's 589: I will demolish הֹרֵ֔ס (hō·rês) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 2040: To pull down, in pieces, break, & destroy what אֲשֶׁר־ (’ă·šer-) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that I have built בָּנִ֙יתִי֙ (bā·nî·ṯî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's 1129: To build and uproot נֹתֵ֑שׁ (nō·ṯêš) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 5428: To pull or pluck up, root out what אֲשֶׁר־ (’ă·šer-) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that I have planted, נָטַ֖עְתִּי (nā·ṭa‘·tî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's 5193: To strike in, fix, to plant throughout כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every the land! הָאָ֖רֶץ (hā·’ā·reṣ) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 776: Earth, land Links Jeremiah 45:4 NIVJeremiah 45:4 NLT Jeremiah 45:4 ESV Jeremiah 45:4 NASB Jeremiah 45:4 KJV Jeremiah 45:4 BibleApps.com Jeremiah 45:4 Biblia Paralela Jeremiah 45:4 Chinese Bible Jeremiah 45:4 French Bible Jeremiah 45:4 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Jeremiah 45:4 You shall tell him Thus says Yahweh: (Jer.) |
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