New American Standard Bible 1995
Jeremiah 1:10
10See, 1I have appointed you this day over the nations and over the kingdoms, 2To pluck up and to break down, To destroy and to overthrow, 3To build and to plant.”
Jeremiah 1:10 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)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.
- New International Version (NIV)See, today I appoint you over nations and kingdoms to uproot and tear down, to destroy and overthrow, to build and to plant.”
- English Standard Version (ESV)See, I have set you this day over nations and over kingdoms, to pluck up and to break down, to destroy and to overthrow, to build and to plant."
- New King James Version (NKJV)See, I have this day set you over the nations and over the kingdoms, To root out and to pull down, To destroy and to throw down, To build and to plant.”
Context of Jeremiah 1:10
8Do not be afraid of them, For I am with you to deliver you,” declares the Lord. 9Then the Lord stretched out His hand and touched my mouth, and the Lord said to me, “Behold, I have put My words in your mouth. See, I have appointed you this day over the nations and over the kingdoms, To pluck up and to break down, To destroy and to overthrow, To build and to plant.” 11The word of the Lord came to me saying, “What do you see, Jeremiah?” And I said, “I see a rod of an almond tree.” 12Then the Lord said to me, “You have seen well, for I am watching over My word to perform it.”
Read all of Jeremiah 1Jeremiah 1:10 word by word
רְאֵ֞ה הִפְקַדְתִּ֣יךָ׀ הַיּ֣וֹם הַזֶּ֗ה עַל־הַגּוֹיִם֙ וְעַל־הַמַּמְלָכ֔וֹת לִנְת֥וֹשׁ וְלִנְת֖וֹץ וּלְהַאֲבִ֣יד וְלַהֲר֑וֹס לִבְנ֖וֹת וְלִנְטֽוֹעַ׃ פRead the interlinear
- Seeרָאָהrâ'âh · to see: behold!H7200
- I have appointedפָּקַדpâqad · to reckon: overseerH6485
- you thisזֶהzeh · thisH2088
- dayיוֹםyôm · day: todayH3117
- overעַל‛al · uponH5921
- the nationsגּוֹיgôy gôy · nationH1471
- the kingdomsמַמְלָכָהmamlâkâh · kingdomH4467
- To pluckנָתַשׁnâthash · to uprootH5428
- up and to breakנָתַץnâthats · to tearH5422
- To destroyאָבַד'âbad · to perishH6
- and to overthrowהָרַסhâras · to overthrowH2040
- To buildבָּנָהbânâh · to buildH1129
- and to plantנָטַעnâţa‛ · to plantH5193
Cross-references for Jeremiah 1:10
- Jeremiah 25:15For thus the Lord, the God of Israel, says to me, “Take this cup of the wine of wrath from My hand and cause all the nations to whom I send you to drink it.
- Jeremiah 27:2thus says the Lord to me-Make for yourself bonds and yokes and put them on your neck,
- Jeremiah 46:1That which came as the word of the Lord to Jeremiah the prophet concerning the nations.
- Jeremiah 47:1That which came as the word of the Lord to Jeremiah the prophet concerning the Philistines, before Pharaoh conquered Gaza.
- Jeremiah 48:1Concerning Moab. Thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel, “Woe to Nebo, for it has been destroyed; Kiriathaim has been put to shame, it has been captured; The lofty stronghold has been put to shame and shattered.
- Jeremiah 49:1Concerning the sons of Ammon. Thus says the Lord: “Does Israel have no sons? Or has he no heirs? Why then has Malcam taken possession of Gad And his people settled in its cities?
- Jeremiah 50:1The word which the Lord spoke concerning Babylon, the land of the Chaldeans, through Jeremiah the prophet:
- Jeremiah 51:1Thus says the Lord: “Behold, I am going to arouse against Babylon And against the inhabitants of Leb-kamai The spirit of a destroyer.
- 1 Kings 17:1Now Elijah the Tishbite, who was of the settlers of Gilead, said to Ahab, “As the Lord, the God of Israel lives, before whom I stand, surely there shall be neither dew nor rain these years, except by my word.”
- Revelation 11:3And I will grant authority to my two witnesses, and they will prophesy for twelve hundred and sixty days, clothed in sackcloth.”
- Jeremiah 18:7At one moment I might speak concerning a nation or concerning a kingdom to uproot, to pull down, or to destroy it;
- 1 Kings 19:17It shall come about, the one who escapes from the sword of Hazael, Jehu shall put to death, and the one who escapes from the sword of Jehu, Elisha shall put to death.
- Ezekiel 31:18“To which among the trees of Eden are you thus equal in glory and greatness? Yet you will be brought down with the trees of Eden to the earth beneath; you will lie in the midst of the uncircumcised, with those who were slain by the sword. So is Pharaoh and all his hordes!”’ declares the Lord God.”
- Ezekiel 43:3And it was like the appearance of the vision which I saw, like the vision which I saw when He came to destroy the city. And the visions were like the vision which I saw by the river Chebar; and I fell on my face.
- Amos 3:7Surely the Lord God does nothing Unless He reveals His secret counsel To His servants the prophets.
- Zechariah 1:6But did not My words and My statutes, which I commanded My servants the prophets, overtake your fathers? Then they repented and said, ‘As the Lord of hosts purposed to do to us in accordance with our ways and our deeds, so He has dealt with us.’”’”
Commentaries on Jeremiah 1:10
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 10I have - set thee over the nations - God represents his messengers the prophets as doing what he commanded them to declare should be done. In this sense they rooted up, pulled down, and destroyed - declared God's judgments, they builder up and planted - declared the promises of his mercy. Thus God says to Isaiah, Isaiah 6:10; : "Make the heart of this people fat - and shut their eyes." Show them that they are stupid and blind; and that, because they have…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 10I have set thee over - literally, I have made thee Pakeed, i. e., deputy. This title is given only to these invested with high authority (e. g. Genesis 41:34; 2 Chronicles 24:11; Jeremiah 20:1; Jeremiah 29:26). From God‘s side, the prophet is a mere messenger, speaking what he is told, doing what he is commanded. From man‘s side, he is God‘s vicegerent, with power “to root out, and to pull down.” Root out pull down - In the Hebrew, the verbs present…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-19Jeremiah's call is shown as a conversation. God spoke like a king to Jeremiah. Jeremiah's objections show he understood himself well. God answered his objections with promises and strong visions.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 4-104-10. Jeremiah's call to the prophetical office. unto me--other manuscripts read "to him"; but English Version probably represents the true Hebrew text; this inscription was doubtless made by Jeremiah himself.Read the comment
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Notes
- 1. Jeremiah 1:10 Rev 11:3-6 ↩
- 2. Jeremiah 1:10 Jer 18:7-10; Ezek 32:18; 2 Cor 10:4 ↩
- 3. Jeremiah 1:10 Is 44:26-28; Jer 24:6; 31:28, 40 ↩
Commentaries on Jeremiah 1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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