Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version I will make you a wall to this people, a fortified wall of bronze; they will fight against you but will not overcome you, for I am with you to rescue and save you,” declares the LORD. New Living Translation They will fight against you like an attacking army, but I will make you as secure as a fortified wall of bronze. They will not conquer you, for I am with you to protect and rescue you. I, the LORD, have spoken! English Standard Version And I will make you to this people a fortified wall of bronze; they will fight against you, but they shall not prevail over you, for I am with you to save you and deliver you, declares the LORD. Berean Standard Bible Then I will make you a wall to this people, a fortified wall of bronze; they will fight against you but will not overcome you, for I am with you to save and deliver you, declares the LORD. King James Bible And I will make thee unto this people a fenced brasen wall: and they shall fight against thee, but they shall not prevail against thee: for I am with thee to save thee and to deliver thee, saith the LORD. New King James Version And I will make you to this people a fortified bronze wall; And they will fight against you, But they shall not prevail against you; For I am with you to save you And deliver you,” says the LORD. New American Standard Bible “Then I will make you to this people A fortified wall of bronze; And though they fight against you, They will not prevail over you; For I am with you to save you And rescue you,” declares the LORD. NASB 1995 “Then I will make you to this people A fortified wall of bronze; And though they fight against you, They will not prevail over you; For I am with you to save you And deliver you,” declares the LORD. NASB 1977 “Then I will make you to this people A fortified wall of bronze; And though they fight against you, They will not prevail over you; For I am with you to save you And deliver you,” declares the LORD. Legacy Standard Bible Then I will make you to this people A fortified wall of bronze; And they will fight against you, But they will not prevail against you, For I am with you to save you And deliver you,” declares Yahweh. Amplified Bible “And I will make you to this people A fortified wall of bronze; They will fight against you, But they will not prevail over you, For I am with you [always] to save you And protect you,” says the LORD. Christian Standard Bible Then I will make you a fortified wall of bronze to this people. They will fight against you but will not overcome you, for I am with you to save you and rescue you. This is the LORD’s declaration. Holman Christian Standard Bible Then I will make you a fortified wall of bronze to this people. They will fight against you but will not overcome you, for I am with you to save you and deliver you. This is the LORD’s declaration. American Standard Version And I will make thee unto this people a fortified brazen wall; and they shall fight against thee, but they shall not prevail against thee; for I am with thee to save thee and to deliver thee, saith Jehovah. Contemporary English Version because I am making you strong, like a bronze wall. They are evil and violent, but when they attack, English Revised Version And I will make thee unto this people a fenced brasen wall; and they shall fight against thee, but they shall not prevail against thee: for I am with thee to save thee and to deliver thee, saith the LORD. GOD'S WORD® Translation I will make you like a solid bronze wall in front of these people. They will fight you, but they will not defeat you. I am with you, and I will save you and rescue you, declares the LORD. Good News Translation I will make you like a solid bronze wall as far as they are concerned. They will fight against you, but they will not defeat you. I will be with you to protect you and keep you safe. International Standard Version I'll make you a fortified wall of bronze to this people. They'll fight against you, but they won't prevail against you, for I am with you to save you and deliver you," NET Bible I will make you as strong as a wall to these people, a fortified wall of bronze. They will attack you, but they will not be able to overcome you. For I will be with you to rescue you and deliver you," says the LORD. New Heart English Bible I will make you to this people a fortified bronze wall; and they shall fight against you, but they shall not prevail against you; for I am with you to save you and to deliver you," says the LORD. Webster's Bible Translation And I will make thee to this people a fortified brazen wall: and they shall fight against thee, but they shall not prevail against thee: for I am with thee to save thee and to deliver thee, saith the LORD. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleThen I will make you a wall to this people, a fortified wall of bronze; they will fight against you but will not overcome you, for I am with you to save and deliver you, declares the LORD. World English Bible I will make you to this people a fortified bronze wall. They will fight against you, but they will not prevail against you; for I am with you to save you and to deliver you,” says Yahweh. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd I have made you to this people "" For a wall—bronze—fortified, "" And they have fought against you, "" And they do not prevail against you, "" For I [am] with you to save you, "" And to deliver you,” "" A declaration of YHWH, Young's Literal Translation And I have made thee to this people For a wall -- brazen -- fenced, And they have fought against thee, And they do not prevail against thee, For with thee am I to save thee, And to deliver thee -- an affirmation of Jehovah, Smith's Literal Translation And I gave thee to this people for a wall of brass, fortified: and they shall war against thee, and they shall not prevail against thee: for I am with thee to save thee and to deliver thee, says Jehovah. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd I will make thee to this people as a strong wall of brass: and they shall fight against thee, and shall not prevail: for I am with thee to save thee, and to deliver thee, saith the Lord. Catholic Public Domain Version And I will present you to this people as a strong wall of brass. And they will fight against you, and they will not prevail. For I am with you, so as to save you and to rescue you, says the Lord. New American Bible And I will make you toward this people a fortified wall of bronze. Though they fight against you, they shall not prevail, For I am with you, to save and rescue you—oracle of the LORD. New Revised Standard Version And I will make you to this people a fortified wall of bronze; they will fight against you, but they shall not prevail over you, for I am with you to save you and deliver you, says the LORD. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleI have made you to this people as a fortified wall of brass; and they shall fight against you. but they shall not prevail; for I am with you to save you and to deliver you, says the LORD. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated I have given you this people as a strong wall of brass, and they will fight with you, and they shall not overcome you, because I am with you to save you, and for your deliverance, says LORD JEHOVAH OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And I will make thee unto this people a fortified brazen wall; And they shall fight against thee, But they shall not prevail against thee; For I am with thee to save thee and to deliver thee, Saith the LORD. Brenton Septuagint Translation And I will make thee to this people as a strong brazen wall; and they shall fight against thee, but they shall by no means prevail against thee; Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The LORD's Promise19Therefore this is what the LORD says: “If you return, I will restore you; you will stand in My presence. And if you speak words that are noble instead of worthless, you will be My spokesman. It is they who must turn to you, but you must not turn to them. 20Then I will make you a wall to this people, a fortified wall of bronze; they will fight against you but will not overcome you, for I am with you to save and deliver you, declares the LORD. 21I will deliver you from the hand of the wicked and redeem you from the grasp of the ruthless.”… Cross References Isaiah 41:10 Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand. Isaiah 41:13-14 For I am the LORD your God, who takes hold of your right hand and tells you: Do not fear, I will help you. / Do not fear, O Jacob, you worm, O few men of Israel. I will help you,” declares the LORD. “Your Redeemer is the Holy One of Israel. Isaiah 54:17 No weapon formed against you shall prosper, and you will refute every tongue that accuses you. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their vindication is from Me,” declares the LORD. Psalm 46:1 For the choirmaster. Of the sons of Korah. According to Alamoth. A song. God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in times of trouble. Psalm 18:2 The LORD is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer. My God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. Psalm 125:1-2 A song of ascents. Those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion. It cannot be moved; it abides forever. / As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the LORD surrounds His people, both now and forevermore. Psalm 91:2 I will say to the LORD, “You are my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.” Psalm 27:1 Of David. The LORD is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life—whom shall I dread? Psalm 62:6 He alone is my rock and my salvation; He is my fortress; I will not be shaken. Ezekiel 3:8-9 Behold, I will make your face as hard as their faces, and your forehead as hard as their foreheads. / I will make your forehead like a diamond, harder than flint. Do not be afraid of them or dismayed at their presence, even though they are a rebellious house.” Zechariah 12:3 On that day, when all the nations of the earth gather against her, I will make Jerusalem a heavy stone for all the peoples; all who would heave it away will be severely injured. 2 Chronicles 32:7-8 “Be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged before the king of Assyria and the vast army with him, for there is a greater One with us than with him. / With him is only the arm of flesh, but with us is the LORD our God to help us and to fight our battles.” So the people were strengthened by the words of Hezekiah king of Judah. Romans 8:31 What then shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? 2 Corinthians 12:9 But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest on me. Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength. Treasury of Scripture And I will make you to this people a fenced brazen wall: and they shall fight against you, but they shall not prevail against you: for I am with you to save you and to deliver you, said the LORD. I will. Jeremiah 1:18,19 For, behold, I have made thee this day a defenced city, and an iron pillar, and brasen walls against the whole land, against the kings of Judah, against the princes thereof, against the priests thereof, and against the people of the land… Jeremiah 6:27 I have set thee for a tower and a fortress among my people, that thou mayest know and try their way. Ezekiel 3:9 As an adamant harder than flint have I made thy forehead: fear them not, neither be dismayed at their looks, though they be a rebellious house. but. Jeremiah 20:11,12 But the LORD is with me as a mighty terrible one: therefore my persecutors shall stumble, and they shall not prevail: they shall be greatly ashamed; for they shall not prosper: their everlasting confusion shall never be forgotten… Psalm 124:1-3 A Song of degrees of David. If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, now may Israel say; … Psalm 129:1,2 A Song of degrees. Many a time have they afflicted me from my youth, may Israel now say: … for. Jeremiah 20:11 But the LORD is with me as a mighty terrible one: therefore my persecutors shall stumble, and they shall not prevail: they shall be greatly ashamed; for they shall not prosper: their everlasting confusion shall never be forgotten. Psalm 46:7,11 The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah… Isaiah 7:14 Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel. Jump to Previous Affirmation Brasen Brass Brazen Bronze Declares Deliver Fenced Fight Fighting Fortified Fought Overcome Prevail Rescue Save Strong Thee WallJump to Next Affirmation Brasen Brass Brazen Bronze Declares Deliver Fenced Fight Fighting Fortified Fought Overcome Prevail Rescue Save Strong Thee WallJeremiah 15 1. The utter rejection and manifold judgments of the people.10. Jeremiah, complaining of their spite, receives a promise for himself; 12. and a threatening for them. 15. He prays; 19. and receives a gracious promise. Then I will make you a wall to this people This phrase signifies God's promise to Jeremiah, ensuring his protection and strength amidst opposition. In ancient times, city walls were crucial for defense, symbolizing security and resilience. Jeremiah, as a prophet, faced hostility from his own people, and God’s assurance here is that he will be as unyielding and protective as a wall. This imagery is reminiscent of God’s promises to other prophets and leaders, such as Moses and Joshua, where divine support is pledged in the face of adversity. a fortified wall of bronze they will fight against you but will not overcome you for I am with you to save and deliver you declares the LORD Persons / Places / Events 1. JeremiahA prophet called by God to deliver His messages to the people of Judah. He faced significant opposition and persecution for his prophecies. 2. The People of Judah The audience of Jeremiah's prophecies, often resistant and rebellious against God's messages delivered through Jeremiah. 3. The LORD (Yahweh) The covenant God of Israel, who promises protection and deliverance to Jeremiah despite the opposition he faces. 4. Fortified Wall of Bronze A metaphor used by God to describe the strength and resilience He will provide to Jeremiah against his adversaries. 5. Opposition The adversaries and challenges Jeremiah faces from his own people, who reject his prophetic messages. Teaching Points Divine Protection and StrengthGod equips His servants with the strength needed to withstand opposition. Just as Jeremiah was made a "fortified wall of bronze," believers today can trust in God's protection and empowerment. Faithfulness in the Face of Opposition Jeremiah's example teaches us the importance of remaining faithful to God's calling, even when facing resistance or persecution. God's Presence as Assurance The promise "for I am with you" is a powerful assurance that God's presence accompanies His people, providing comfort and courage. The Inevitability of Spiritual Conflict Believers should expect spiritual opposition but can be confident that, like Jeremiah, they will not be overcome because of God's deliverance. The Role of Prophetic Voices Jeremiah's role as a prophet highlights the importance of speaking truth, even when it is unpopular, trusting in God's ultimate plan and protection. Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from Jeremiah 15How is Jesus represented in each book of the Bible? What are the main themes of the Bible's books? Jeremiah 39:11–14: Why would Nebuchadnezzar personally care about Jeremiah, and does this detail align with known Babylonian policies toward conquered prophets or officials? (2 Chronicles 34:22-28) Why would King Josiah consult the prophetess Huldah instead of better-known prophets like Jeremiah, if both were contemporaries?(20) I will make thee unto this people . . .--It is significant that the promise reproduced the very words which the prophet had heard when he was first summoned to his work (see Note on Jeremiah 1:18-19). Jehovah had not been unfaithful to His word, but, like all promises, it depended on implied conditions, and these the faint-hearted, desponding prophet had but imperfectly fulfilled. Let him "return" to the temper of trust, and there should be an abundant deliverance for him. Verse 20. - And I will make thee, etc.; a solemn confirmation of the promises in Jeremiah 1:18, 19. |
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