Jeremiah 9:16 nasb — "I will scatter them among the nations, whom neither they nor their fathers have known; and I will send the sword after…

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""I will scatter them among the nations, whom neither they nor their fathers have known; and I will send the sword after them until I have annihilated them.""

— Jeremiah 9:16, NASB

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Jeremiah 9 — Context

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The LORD said, "Because they have forsaken My law which I set before them, and have not obeyed My voice nor walked according to it,

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but have walked after the stubbornness of their heart and after the Baals, as their fathers taught them,"

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therefore thus says the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, "behold, I will feed them, this people, with wormwood and give them poisoned water to drink.

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"I will scatter them among the nations, whom neither they nor their fathers have known; and I will send the sword after them until I have annihilated them."

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Thus says the LORD of hosts, "Consider and call for the mourning women, that they may come; And send for the wailing women, that they may come!

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"Let them make haste and take up a wailing for us, That our eyes may shed tears And our eyelids flow with water.

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"For a voice of wailing is heard from Zion, 'How are we ruined! We are put to great shame, For we have left the land, Because they have cast down our dwellings.'"

Jeremiah 9:16 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Jeremiah 9:16 say?
Jeremiah 9:16 in the NASB reads: “"I will scatter them among the nations, whom neither they nor their fathers have known; and I will send the sword after them until I have annihilated them."”
Where is Jeremiah 9:16 in the Bible?
Jeremiah 9:16 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Jeremiah, chapter 9, verse 16.
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 9:16.
What translation should I read Jeremiah 9:16 in?
Jeremiah 9:16 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 9:16?
Jeremiah 9:16 reads (NASB): “"I will scatter them among the nations, whom neither they nor their fathers have known; and I will send the sword after them until I have annihilated them."” 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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