Jeremiah 25:17 bbe — Then I took the cup from the Lord's hand, and gave a drink from it to all the nations to whom the Lord sent me;

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"Then I took the cup from the Lord's hand, and gave a drink from it to all the nations to whom the Lord sent me;"

— Jeremiah 25:17, Bible in Basic English

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Jeremiah 25 — Context

14

For a number of nations and great kings will make servants of them, even of them: and I will give them the reward of their acts, even the reward of the work of their hands.

15

For this is what the Lord, the God of Israel, has said to me: Take the cup of the wine of this wrath from my hand, and make all the nations to whom I send you take of it.

16

And after drinking it, they will go rolling from side to side, and be off their heads, because of the sword which I will send among them.

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Then I took the cup from the Lord's hand, and gave a drink from it to all the nations to whom the Lord sent me;

18

Jerusalem and the towns of Judah and their kings and their princes, to make them a waste place, a cause of fear and surprise and a curse, as it is this day;

19

Pharaoh, king of Egypt, and his servants and his princes and all his people;

20

And all the mixed people and all the kings of the land of Uz, and all the kings of the land of the Philistines, and Ashkelon and Gaza and Ekron and the rest of Ashdod;

Jeremiah 25:17 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Jeremiah 25:17 say?
Jeremiah 25:17 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “Then I took the cup from the Lord's hand, and gave a drink from it to all the nations to whom the Lord sent me;”
Where is Jeremiah 25:17 in the Bible?
Jeremiah 25:17 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Jeremiah, chapter 25, 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 25:17.
What translation should I read Jeremiah 25:17 in?
Jeremiah 25:17 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 25:17?
Jeremiah 25:17 reads (BBE): “Then I took the cup from the Lord's hand, and gave a drink from it to all the nations to whom the Lord sent me;” 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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