Jeremiah 17:17 web — Don't be a terror to me: you are my refuge in the day of evil.

World English Bible

"Don't be a terror to me: you are my refuge in the day of evil."

— Jeremiah 17:17, World English Bible

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Jeremiah 17 — Context

14

Heal me, O Yahweh, and I shall be healed; save me, and I shall be saved: for you are my praise.

15

Behold, they tell me, Where is the word of Yahweh? let it come now.

16

As for me, I have not hurried from being a shepherd after you; neither have I desired the woeful day; you know: that which came out of my lips was before your face.

17

Don't be a terror to me: you are my refuge in the day of evil.

18

Let them be disappointed who persecute me, but let not me be disappointed; let them be dismayed, but don't let me be dismayed; bring on them the day of evil, and destroy them with double destruction.

19

Thus said Yahweh to me: Go, and stand in the gate of the children of the people, through which the kings of Judah come in, and by which they go out, and in all the gates of Jerusalem;

20

and tell them, Hear the word of Yahweh, you kings of Judah, and all Judah, and all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, that enter in by these gates:

Jeremiah 17:17 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Jeremiah 17:17 say?
Jeremiah 17:17 in the World English Bible reads: “Don't be a terror to me: you are my refuge in the day of evil.”
Where is Jeremiah 17:17 in the Bible?
Jeremiah 17:17 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Jeremiah, chapter 17, verse 17.
Who wrote Jeremiah?
Jeremiah is traditionally attributed to Jeremiah, with scribal help from Baruch. It was written c. 627–580 BC.
What is the book of Jeremiah about?
Jeremiah, the "weeping prophet," ministered through Judah's slow-motion collapse — pleading with kings and people to repent, suffering imprisonment for his message, and ultimately watching Jerusalem fall. Yet in the midst of judgment he promises a new covenant written on the heart.
What are the major themes of Jeremiah?
Jeremiah explores themes including Judgment, Repentance, New Covenant, Suffering Prophet, Hope. These themes shape the meaning and context of Jeremiah 17:17.
What translation should I read Jeremiah 17:17 in?
Jeremiah 17:17 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Jeremiah 17:17?
Jeremiah 17:17 reads (WEB): “Don't be a terror to me: you are my refuge in the day of evil.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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