American Standard Version
"And at what instant I shall speak concerning a nation, and concerning a kingdom, to build and to plant it; "
— Jeremiah 18:9, American Standard Version
“And at what instant I shall speak concerning a nation, and concerning a kingdom, to build and to plant it;”
“At what instant I shall speak concerning a nation, and concerning a kingdom, to build and to plant it;”
“And there are times when I promise to build up and establish a nation or kingdom.”
“And I will suddenly speak of a nation and of a kingdom, to build up and plant it.”
“And whenever I say anything about building up a nation or a kingdom, and planting it;”
“And at what instant I shall speak concerning a nation, and concerning a kingdom, to build and to plant it;”
O house of Israel, cannot I do with you as this potter? saith Jehovah. Behold, as the clay in the potter’s hand, so are ye in my hand, O house of Israel.
At what instant I shall speak concerning a nation, and concerning a kingdom, to pluck up and to break down and to destroy it;
if that nation, concerning which I have spoken, turn from their evil, I will repent of the evil that I thought to do unto them.
And at what instant I shall speak concerning a nation, and concerning a kingdom, to build and to plant it;
if they do that which is evil in my sight, that they obey not my voice, then I will repent of the good, wherewith I said I would benefit them.
Now therefore, speak to the men of Judah, and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, saying, Thus saith Jehovah: Behold, I frame evil against you, and devise a device against you: return ye now every one from his evil way, and amend your ways and your doings.
But they say, It is in vain; for we will walk after our own devices, and we will do every one after the stubbornness of his evil heart.