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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/jeremiah/18.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/jeremiah/18.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />And if at another time I announce that a nation or kingdom is to be built up and planted,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/jeremiah/18.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />And if I announce that I will plant and build up a certain nation or kingdom,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/jeremiah/18.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And if at any time I declare concerning a nation or a kingdom that I will build and plant it,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/jeremiah/18.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />And if at another time I announce that I will build up and establish a nation or kingdom,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/jeremiah/18.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And <i>at what</i> instant I shall speak concerning a nation, and concerning a kingdom, to build and to plant <i>it</i>;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/jeremiah/18.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And the instant I speak concerning a nation and concerning a kingdom, to build and to plant <i>it,</i><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/jeremiah/18.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Or at <i>another</i> moment I might speak concerning a nation or concerning a kingdom to build up or to plant <i>it;</i><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/jeremiah/18.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220Or at another moment I might speak concerning a nation or concerning a kingdom to build up or to plant it;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/jeremiah/18.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“Or at another moment I might speak concerning a nation or concerning a kingdom to build up or to plant <i>it;</i><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/jeremiah/18.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Or at another moment I might speak concerning a nation or concerning a kingdom to build up or to plant <i>it</i>;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/jeremiah/18.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Or at another time I might [suddenly] speak about a nation or kingdom that I will build up or establish;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/jeremiah/18.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />At another time I might announce concerning a nation or a kingdom that I will build and plant it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/jeremiah/18.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />At another time I announce that I will build and plant a nation or a kingdom.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/jeremiah/18.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And at what instant I shall speak concerning a nation, and concerning a kingdom, to build and to plant it;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/jeremiah/18.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />If I promise to make a nation strong, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/jeremiah/18.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And at what instant I shall speak concerning a nation, and concerning a kingdom, to build and to plant it;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/jeremiah/18.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />"At another time I may promise to build and plant a nation or a kingdom.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/jeremiah/18.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />On the other hand, if I say that I am going to plant or build up any nation or kingdom, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/jeremiah/18.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />At another moment I may speak about a nation or kingdom to build it or plant it. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/jeremiah/18.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />And if at another time I announce that I will build up and establish a nation or kingdom,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/jeremiah/18.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />And there are times when I promise to build up and establish a nation or kingdom.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/jeremiah/18.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />At what instant I shall speak concerning a nation, and concerning a kingdom, to build and to plant it;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/jeremiah/18.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And at what instant I shall speak concerning a nation, and concerning a kingdom, to build and to plant it;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/jeremiah/18.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />At the instant I speak concerning a nation, and concerning a kingdom, to build and to plant it, <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/jeremiah/18.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And the moment I speak concerning a nation, "" And concerning a kingdom, to build, and to plant,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/jeremiah/18.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And the moment I speak concerning a nation, And concerning a kingdom, to build, and to plant,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/jeremiah/18.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And the moment I shall speak concerning a nation and concerning a kingdom, to build and to plant:<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/jeremiah/18.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And I will suddenly speak of a nation and of a kingdom, to build up and plant it. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/jeremiah/18.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And soon, I will speak about a nation and about a kingdom, so that I may build and plant it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/jeremiah/18.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />At another moment, I may decree concerning a nation or kingdom that I will build up and plant it;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/jeremiah/18.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />And at another moment I may declare concerning a nation or a kingdom that I will build and plant it,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/jeremiah/18.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And if at another instant I should speak concerning a people and concerning a kingdom, to build and to plant it;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/jeremiah/18.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And if I will speak about a people and about a kingdom, to build and to plant<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/jeremiah/18.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And at one instant I may speak concerning a nation, and concerning a kingdom, to build and to plant it;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/jeremiah/18.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And <i>if</i> I shall pronounce a decree upon a nation and kingdom, to rebuild and to plant <i>it</i>;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/jeremiah/18-9.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/5k55c51ZGhs?start=5384" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/jeremiah/18.htm">The Potter and the Clay</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">8</span>But if that nation I warned turns from its evil, then I will relent of the disaster I had planned to bring. <span class="reftext">9</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/7281.htm" title="7281: wə·re·ḡa‘ (Conj-w:: N-ms) -- A moment. From raga'. A wink, i.e. A very short space of time.">And if at another time</a> <a href="/hebrew/1696.htm" title="1696: ’ă·ḏab·bêr (V-Piel-Imperf-1cs) -- To speak. A primitive root; perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively, to speak; rarely to subdue.">I announce</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1129.htm" title="1129: liḇ·nōṯ (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To build. A primitive root; to build.">that I will build up</a> <a href="/hebrew/5193.htm" title="5193: wə·lin·ṭō·a‘ (Conj-w, Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To plant. A primitive root; properly, to strike in, i.e. Fix; specifically, to plant.">and establish</a> <a href="/hebrew/1471.htm" title="1471: gō·w (N-ms) -- Rarely goy; apparently from the same root as gevah; a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts.">a nation</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: wə·‘al- (Conj-w:: Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4467.htm" title="4467: mam·lā·ḵāh (N-fs) -- Kingdom, sovereignty, dominion, reign. From malak; dominion, i.e. the estate or the country.">or kingdom,</a> </span><span class="reftext">10</span>and if it does evil in My sight and does not listen to My voice, then I will relent of the good I had intended for it.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/28-1.htm">Deuteronomy 28:1-14</a></span><br />“Now if you faithfully obey the voice of the LORD your God and are careful to follow all His commandments I am giving you today, the LORD your God will set you high above all the nations of the earth. / And all these blessings will come upon you and overtake you, if you will obey the voice of the LORD your God: / You will be blessed in the city and blessed in the country. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/55-11.htm">Isaiah 55:11</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/12-2.htm">Genesis 12:2-3</a></span><br />I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. / I will bless those who bless you and curse those who curse you; and all the families of the earth will be blessed through you.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/7-12.htm">2 Samuel 7:12-16</a></span><br />And when your days are fulfilled and you rest with your fathers, I will raise up your descendant after you, who will come from your own body, and I will establish his kingdom. / He will build a house for My Name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever. / I will be his Father, and he will be My son. When he does wrong, I will discipline him with the rod of men and with the blows of the sons of men. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/33-12.htm">Psalm 33:12</a></span><br />Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, the people He has chosen as His inheritance!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/45-7.htm">Isaiah 45:7</a></span><br />I form the light and create the darkness; I bring prosperity and create calamity. I, the LORD, do all these things.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/36-11.htm">Ezekiel 36:11</a></span><br />I will fill you with people and animals, and they will multiply and be fruitful. I will make you as inhabited as you once were, and I will make you prosper more than before. Then you will know that I am the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/amos/9-14.htm">Amos 9:14-15</a></span><br />I will restore My people Israel from captivity; they will rebuild and inhabit the ruined cities. They will plant vineyards and drink their wine; they will make gardens and eat their fruit. / I will firmly plant them in their own land, never again to be uprooted from the land that I have given them,” says the LORD your God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zechariah/8-13.htm">Zechariah 8:13</a></span><br />As you have been a curse among the nations, O house of Judah and house of Israel, so I will save you, and you will be a blessing. Do not be afraid; let your hands be strong.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/5-14.htm">Matthew 5:14-16</a></span><br />You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. / Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a basket. Instead, they set it on a stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. / In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/25-21.htm">Matthew 25:21</a></span><br />His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master!’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/1-68.htm">Luke 1:68-75</a></span><br />“Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, because He has visited and redeemed His people. / He has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of His servant David, / as He spoke through His holy prophets, those of ages past, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/15-16.htm">John 15:16</a></span><br />You did not choose Me, but I chose you. And I appointed you to go and bear fruit—fruit that will remain—so that whatever you ask the Father in My name, He will give you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/3-25.htm">Acts 3:25-26</a></span><br />And you are sons of the prophets and of the covenant God made with your fathers when He said to Abraham, ‘Through your offspring all the families of the earth will be blessed.’ / When God raised up His Servant, He sent Him first to you to bless you by turning each of you from your wicked ways.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/8-28.htm">Romans 8:28</a></span><br />And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And at what instant I shall speak concerning a nation, and concerning a kingdom, to build and to plant it;</p><p class="hdg">to build.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/1-10.htm">Jeremiah 1:10</a></b></br> 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.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/11-17.htm">Jeremiah 11:17</a></b></br> For the LORD of hosts, that planted thee, hath pronounced evil against thee, for the evil of the house of Israel and of the house of Judah, which they have done against themselves to provoke me to anger in offering incense unto Baal.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/30-18.htm">Jeremiah 30:18</a></b></br> Thus saith the LORD; Behold, I will bring again the captivity of Jacob's tents, and have mercy on his dwellingplaces; and the city shall be builded upon her own heap, and the palace shall remain after the manner thereof.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/jeremiah/18-7.htm">Announce</a> <a href="/jeremiah/6-6.htm">Build</a> <a href="/isaiah/65-22.htm">Building</a> <a href="/jeremiah/12-16.htm">Built</a> <a href="/jeremiah/18-7.htm">Declare</a> <a href="/jeremiah/18-7.htm">Instant</a> <a href="/jeremiah/18-7.htm">Kingdom</a> <a href="/jeremiah/18-7.htm">Moment</a> <a href="/jeremiah/18-8.htm">Nation</a> <a href="/jeremiah/2-21.htm">Plant</a> <a href="/jeremiah/17-8.htm">Planted</a> <a href="/jeremiah/1-10.htm">Planting</a> <a href="/jeremiah/18-7.htm">Speak</a> <a href="/jeremiah/18-7.htm">Time</a> <a href="/jeremiah/18-7.htm">Whenever</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/jeremiah/31-7.htm">Announce</a> <a href="/jeremiah/22-14.htm">Build</a> <a href="/jeremiah/24-6.htm">Building</a> <a href="/jeremiah/18-15.htm">Built</a> <a href="/jeremiah/23-31.htm">Declare</a> <a href="/luke/2-38.htm">Instant</a> <a href="/jeremiah/27-8.htm">Kingdom</a> <a href="/lamentations/4-6.htm">Moment</a> <a href="/jeremiah/25-12.htm">Nation</a> <a href="/jeremiah/24-6.htm">Plant</a> <a href="/jeremiah/24-6.htm">Planted</a> <a href="/jeremiah/24-6.htm">Planting</a> <a href="/jeremiah/18-11.htm">Speak</a> <a href="/jeremiah/18-23.htm">Time</a> <a href="/jeremiah/20-8.htm">Whenever</a><div class="vheading2">Jeremiah 18</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/18-1.htm">Under the type of a potter is shown God's absolute power in disposing of nations.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/18-11.htm">Judgments threatened to Judah for her strange revolt.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">18. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/18-18.htm">Jeremiah prays against his conspirators.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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It implies that God's plans are not static but responsive to human actions and repentance. This reflects the broader biblical theme of God's patience and willingness to relent from judgment if people turn from their evil ways, as seen in the story of Nineveh in the book of Jonah.<p><b>I announce</b><br>The use of "announce" indicates a formal declaration from God, often delivered through prophets. This underscores the role of prophets as God's messengers, conveying His will to the people. In the context of Jeremiah, the prophet is often tasked with delivering messages of both judgment and hope, depending on the people's response to God's word.<p><b>that I will build up and establish</b><br>This phrase conveys God's intention to bless and prosper a nation. The imagery of building up suggests growth, strength, and stability, while establishing implies a firm foundation. This is reminiscent of God's promises to Israel, such as those found in <a href="/deuteronomy/28.htm">Deuteronomy 28</a>, where obedience leads to blessings and prosperity. It also reflects the covenantal relationship where God desires to bless His people if they remain faithful.<p><b>a nation or kingdom</b><br>The mention of "nation or kingdom" broadens the scope beyond Israel, indicating that God's dealings are not limited to His chosen people but extend to all nations. This aligns with the biblical narrative that God is the ruler of all the earth and has plans for every nation. It also foreshadows the New Testament revelation that the gospel is for all people, as seen in the Great Commission (<a href="/matthew/28-19.htm">Matthew 28:19</a>). Theologically, it points to God's ultimate plan to establish His kingdom on earth, as prophesied in <a href="/daniel/2-44.htm">Daniel 2:44</a>.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/jeremiah.htm">Jeremiah</a></b><br>A major prophet in the Old Testament, called by God to deliver messages of warning and hope to the people of Judah.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The sovereign Creator who communicates His intentions to build up or tear down nations based on their actions and His divine will.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/n/nations/kingdoms.htm">Nations/Kingdoms</a></b><br>Refers to any group of people or political entities that God may choose to bless or judge according to His purposes.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_potter's_house.htm">The Potter's House</a></b><br>Earlier in <a href="/bsb/jeremiah/18.htm">Jeremiah 18</a>, God uses the imagery of a potter to illustrate His authority over nations, shaping them as He sees fit.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/j/judah.htm">Judah</a></b><br>The southern kingdom of Israel, often the direct audience of Jeremiah's prophecies, facing impending judgment due to their disobedience.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty.htm">God's Sovereignty</a></b><br>God has ultimate authority over nations and their destinies. We must recognize His power and submit to His will.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/conditional_promises.htm">Conditional Promises</a></b><br>God's promises to build up a nation are often conditional upon their obedience and righteousness. Our actions can influence God's blessings.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/repentance_and_restoration.htm">Repentance and Restoration</a></b><br>Just as God can build up a nation, He can restore individuals who turn back to Him. Repentance is key to experiencing God's favor.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/divine_purpose.htm">Divine Purpose</a></b><br>Every nation and individual has a role in God's divine plan. We should seek to understand and fulfill our purpose in His kingdom.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_plan.htm">Trust in God's Plan</a></b><br>Even when circumstances seem uncertain, trust that God is in control and His plans are for our ultimate good.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_jeremiah_18.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Jeremiah 18</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_jer._18_fit_with_god's_omniscience.htm">Jeremiah 18 portrays God as learning from people's actions; how does that reconcile with the belief in His omniscience?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_jer._18_align_with_predestined_judgment.htm">How does Jeremiah 18 align with other passages that depict God’s judgment as predetermined, creating a seeming contradiction about free will?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_original_sin_align_with_accountability.htm">How does the concept of original sin in Genesis 3 align with teachings on personal accountability in later Scriptures?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_jer._38_17-23_contradict_repentance.htm">In Jeremiah 38:17–23, why does the prophecy of doom seem to contradict other biblical passages where repentance and prayer avert catastrophe?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/jeremiah/18-9.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">And if at another time</span><br /><span class="heb">וְרֶ֣גַע</span> <span class="translit">(wə·re·ḡa‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7281.htm">Strong's 7281: </a> </span><span class="str2">A wink, a very short space of time</span><br /><br /><span class="word">I announce</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲדַבֵּ֔ר</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·ḏab·bêr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Imperfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1696.htm">Strong's 1696: </a> </span><span class="str2">To arrange, to speak, to subdue</span><br /><br /><span class="word">that I will build up</span><br /><span class="heb">לִבְנֹ֖ת</span> <span class="translit">(liḇ·nōṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1129.htm">Strong's 1129: </a> </span><span class="str2">To build</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and establish</span><br /><span class="heb">וְלִנְטֹֽעַ׃</span> <span class="translit">(wə·lin·ṭō·a‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5193.htm">Strong's 5193: </a> </span><span class="str2">To strike in, fix, to plant</span><br /><br /><span class="word">a nation</span><br /><span class="heb">גּ֖וֹי</span> <span class="translit">(gō·w)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1471.htm">Strong's 1471: </a> </span><span class="str2">A foreign nation, a Gentile, a troop of animals, a flight of locusts</span><br /><br /><span class="word">or kingdom,</span><br /><span class="heb">מַמְלָכָ֑ה</span> <span class="translit">(mam·lā·ḵāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4467.htm">Strong's 4467: </a> </span><span class="str2">Kingdom, sovereignty, dominion, reign</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/jeremiah/18-9.htm">Jeremiah 18:9 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/jeremiah/18-9.htm">Jeremiah 18:9 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/jeremiah/18-9.htm">Jeremiah 18:9 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/jeremiah/18-9.htm">Jeremiah 18:9 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/jeremiah/18-9.htm">Jeremiah 18:9 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/jeremiah/18-9.htm">Jeremiah 18:9 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/jeremiah/18-9.htm">Jeremiah 18:9 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/jeremiah/18-9.htm">Jeremiah 18:9 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/jeremiah/18-9.htm">Jeremiah 18:9 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/jeremiah/18-9.htm">Jeremiah 18:9 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/jeremiah/18-9.htm">OT Prophets: Jeremiah 18:9 At what instant I shall speak concerning (Jer.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/jeremiah/18-8.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Jeremiah 18:8"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 18:8" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/jeremiah/18-10.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Jeremiah 18:10"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 18:10" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>