Jeremiah 19:12 net — I, the LORD, say:‘That is how I will deal with this city and its citizens. I will make it like Topheth.

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"I, the LORD, say:‘That is how I will deal with this city and its citizens. I will make it like Topheth."

— Jeremiah 19:12, NET Bible

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Jeremiah 19 — Context

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I will reduce the people of this city to desperate straits during the siege imposed on it by their enemies who are seeking to kill them. I will make them so desperate that they will eat the flesh of their own sons and daughters and the flesh of one another.”’”

10

The LORD continued,“Now break the jar in front of those who have come here with you.

11

Tell them the LORD of Heaven’s Armies says,‘I will do just as Jeremiah has done. I will smash this nation and this city as though it were a potter’s vessel which is broken beyond repair. The dead will be buried here in Topheth until there is no more room to bury them.’

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I, the LORD, say:‘That is how I will deal with this city and its citizens. I will make it like Topheth.

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The houses in Jerusalem and the houses of the kings of Judah will be defiled by dead bodies just like this place, Topheth. For they offered sacrifice to the stars and poured out drink offerings to other gods on the roofs of those houses.’”

14

Then Jeremiah left Topheth where the LORD had sent him to give that prophecy. He went to the LORD’s temple and stood in its courtyard and called out to all the people.

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“The LORD of Heaven’s Armies, the God of Israel says,‘I will soon bring on this city and all the towns surrounding it all the disaster I threatened to do to it. I will do so because they have stubbornly refused to pay any attention to what I have said!’”

Jeremiah 19:12 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Jeremiah 19:12 say?
Jeremiah 19:12 in the NET Bible reads: “I, the LORD, say:‘That is how I will deal with this city and its citizens. I will make it like Topheth.”
Where is Jeremiah 19:12 in the Bible?
Jeremiah 19:12 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Jeremiah, chapter 19, verse 12.
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 19:12.
What translation should I read Jeremiah 19:12 in?
Jeremiah 19:12 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 19:12?
Jeremiah 19:12 reads (NET): “I, the LORD, say:‘That is how I will deal with this city and its citizens. I will make it like Topheth.” 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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