Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “Yet even in those days,” declares the LORD, “I will not destroy you completely. New Living Translation “Yet even in those days I will not blot you out completely,” says the LORD. English Standard Version “But even in those days, declares the LORD, I will not make a full end of you. Berean Standard Bible “Yet even in those days,” declares the LORD, “I will not make a full end of you. King James Bible Nevertheless in those days, saith the LORD, I will not make a full end with you. New King James Version “Nevertheless in those days,” says the LORD, “I will not make a complete end of you. New American Standard Bible “Yet even in those days,” declares the LORD, “I will not make a complete destruction of you. NASB 1995 “Yet even in those days,” declares the LORD, “I will not make you a complete destruction. NASB 1977 “Yet even in those days,” declares the LORD, “I will not make you a complete destruction. Legacy Standard Bible “Yet even in those days,” declares Yahweh, “I will not make you a complete destruction. Amplified Bible “But even in those days,” says the LORD, “I will not totally destroy you. Christian Standard Bible “But even in those days”—this is the LORD’s declaration—“I will not finish you off. Holman Christian Standard Bible “But even in those days"—this is the LORD’s declaration—"I will not finish you off. American Standard Version But even in those days, saith Jehovah, I will not make a full end with you. Contemporary English Version The LORD said: Jeremiah, the enemy army won't kill everyone in Judah. English Revised Version But even in those days, saith the LORD, I will not make a full end with you. GOD'S WORD® Translation Yet, even in those days, declares the LORD, I won't destroy all of you. Good News Translation The LORD says, "Yet even in those days I will not completely destroy my people. International Standard Version "Yet even in those days," declares the LORD, "I won't destroy you completely. Majority Standard Bible ?Yet even in those days,? declares the LORD, ?I will not make a full end of you. NET Bible Yet even then I will not completely destroy you," says the LORD. New Heart English Bible "But even in those days," says the LORD, "I will not make a full end with you. Webster's Bible Translation Nevertheless in those days, saith the LORD, I will not make a full end with you. World English Bible “But even in those days,” says Yahweh, “I will not make a full end of you. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd even in those days,” "" A declaration of YHWH, "" “I do not make you a completion. Young's Literal Translation And even in those days, an affirmation of Jehovah, I do not make you a completion. Smith's Literal Translation And also in those days, says Jehovah, I will not make with you a completion. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleNevertheless in those days, saith the Lord, I will not bring you to utter destruction. Catholic Public Domain Version Yet truly, in those days, says the Lord, I will not bring the consummation over you. New American Bible Yet even in those days—oracle of the LORD—I will not completely destroy you. New Revised Standard Version But even in those days, says the LORD, I will not make a full end of you. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleNevertheless in those days, says the LORD, I will not make a full end of you. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Also in those days, says LORD JEHOVAH, I shall not destroy you OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917But even in those days, saith the LORD, I will not make a full end with you. Brenton Septuagint Translation And it shall come to pass in those days, saith the Lord thy God, that I will not utterly destroy you. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Judgment Proclaimed…17They will devour your harvest and food; they will consume your sons and daughters; they will eat up your flocks and herds; they will feed on your vines and fig trees. With the sword they will destroy the fortified cities in which you trust.” 18“Yet even in those days,” declares the LORD, “I will not make a full end of you. 19And when the people ask, ‘For what offense has the LORD our God done all these things to us?’ You are to tell them, ‘Just as you have forsaken Me and served foreign gods in your land, so will you serve foreigners in a land that is not your own.’ ”… Cross References Jeremiah 4:27 For this is what the LORD says: “The whole land will be desolate, but I will not finish its destruction. Jeremiah 30:11 For I am with you to save you, declares the LORD. Though I will completely destroy all the nations to which I have scattered you, I will not completely destroy you. Yet I will discipline you justly, and will by no means leave you unpunished.” Jeremiah 46:28 And you, My servant Jacob, do not be afraid, declares the LORD, for I am with you. Though I will completely destroy all the nations to which I have banished you, I will not completely destroy you. Yet I will discipline you justly, and will by no means leave you unpunished.” Isaiah 10:20-23 On that day the remnant of Israel and the survivors of the house of Jacob will no longer depend on him who struck them, but they will truly rely on the LORD, the Holy One of Israel. / A remnant will return—a remnant of Jacob—to the Mighty God. / Though your people, O Israel, be like the sand of the sea, only a remnant will return. Destruction has been decreed, overflowing with righteousness. ... Isaiah 27:7-9 Has the LORD struck Israel as He struck her oppressors? Was she killed like those who slayed her? / By warfare and exile You contended with her and removed her with a fierce wind, as on the day the east wind blows. / Therefore Jacob’s guilt will be atoned for, and the full fruit of the removal of his sin will be this: When he makes all the altar stones like crushed bits of chalk, no Asherah poles or incense altars will remain standing. Ezekiel 11:13 Now as I was prophesying, Pelatiah son of Benaiah died. Then I fell facedown and cried out in a loud voice, “Oh, Lord GOD, will You bring the remnant of Israel to a complete end?” Ezekiel 20:17 Yet I looked on them with pity and did not destroy them or bring them to an end in the wilderness. Amos 9:8-9 Surely the eyes of the Lord GOD are on the sinful kingdom, and I will destroy it from the face of the earth. Yet I will not utterly destroy the house of Jacob,” declares the LORD. / “For surely I will give the command, and I will shake the house of Israel among all the nations as grain is sifted in a sieve; but not a pebble will reach the ground. Zephaniah 3:12-13 But I will leave within you a meek and humble people, and they will trust in the name of the LORD. / The remnant of Israel will no longer do wrong or speak lies, nor will a deceitful tongue be found in their mouths. But they will feed and lie down, with no one to make them tremble.” Romans 9:27-29 Isaiah cries out concerning Israel: “Though the number of the Israelites is like the sand of the sea, only the remnant will be saved. / For the Lord will carry out His sentence on the earth thoroughly and decisively.” / It is just as Isaiah foretold: “Unless the Lord of Hosts had left us descendants, we would have become like Sodom, we would have resembled Gomorrah.” Romans 11:1-5 I ask then, did God reject His people? Certainly not! I am an Israelite myself, a descendant of Abraham, from the tribe of Benjamin. / God did not reject His people, whom He foreknew. Do you not know what the Scripture says about Elijah, how he appealed to God against Israel: / “Lord, they have killed Your prophets and torn down Your altars. I am the only one left, and they are seeking my life as well”? ... Romans 11:25-27 I do not want you to be ignorant of this mystery, brothers, so that you will not be conceited: A hardening in part has come to Israel, until the full number of the Gentiles has come in. / And so all Israel will be saved, as it is written: “The Deliverer will come from Zion; He will remove godlessness from Jacob. / And this is My covenant with them when I take away their sins.” 2 Corinthians 4:8-9 We are hard pressed on all sides, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; / persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed. 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. Hebrews 12:5-11 And you have forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons: “My son, do not take lightly the discipline of the Lord, and do not lose heart when He rebukes you. / For the Lord disciplines the one He loves, and He chastises every son He receives.” / Endure suffering as discipline; God is treating you as sons. For what son is not disciplined by his father? ... Treasury of Scripture Nevertheless in those days, said the LORD, I will not make a full end with you. I will not make. Jeremiah 5:10 Go ye up upon her walls, and destroy; but make not a full end: take away her battlements; for they are not the LORD'S. Jeremiah 4:27 For thus hath the LORD said, The whole land shall be desolate; yet will I not make a full end. Ezekiel 9:8 And it came to pass, while they were slaying them, and I was left, that I fell upon my face, and cried, and said, Ah Lord GOD! wilt thou destroy all the residue of Israel in thy pouring out of thy fury upon Jerusalem? Jump to Previous Affirmation Complete Completely Completion Declares Destroy Destruction End Full NeverthelessJump to Next Affirmation Complete Completely Completion Declares Destroy Destruction End Full NeverthelessJeremiah 5 1. The judgments of God upon the people, for their perverseness;7. for their adultery; 10. for their impiety; 15. for their worship of idols; 19. for their contempt of God; 25. and for their great corruption in the civil state; 30. and ecclesiastical. Yet even in those days, This phrase refers to a specific period of judgment and calamity that God is pronouncing upon the people of Judah due to their persistent sin and rebellion. The "days" mentioned are characterized by the Babylonian invasion and subsequent exile, a time of great distress and upheaval for the nation. Historically, this period is marked by the Babylonian conquest of Jerusalem in 586 BC. The phrase underscores the severity of the impending judgment while also setting the stage for a message of hope. declares the LORD, I will not make a full end of you. Persons / Places / Events 1. JeremiahA major prophet in the Old Testament, called by God to deliver messages of warning and hope to the people of Judah. 2. The LORD (Yahweh) The covenant God of Israel, who is both just and merciful, delivering messages through His prophets. 3. Judah The southern kingdom of Israel, facing impending judgment due to their persistent sin and rebellion against God. 4. Babylonian Exile The historical context of Jeremiah's prophecies, where Judah was threatened with conquest and exile by Babylon. 5. Remnant A recurring biblical theme where God preserves a faithful group of His people despite widespread judgment. Teaching Points God's Justice and MercyWhile God is just and must address sin, His mercy ensures that He does not completely destroy His people. This balance is crucial in understanding God's character. The Concept of the Remnant Throughout Scripture, God preserves a faithful remnant. This encourages believers to remain faithful, knowing that God honors and preserves those who are committed to Him. Hope in Judgment Even in times of discipline or hardship, God provides hope. Believers can trust that God’s plans include restoration and redemption. Faithfulness in Adversity The promise of not making a full end encourages believers to remain steadfast in their faith, even when facing trials or divine discipline. Covenant Faithfulness God’s commitment to His covenant with Israel is a reminder of His faithfulness to His promises, which extends to all who are in Christ.(18) I will not make a full end.--As before, in Jeremiah 4:27, and in this chapter, Jeremiah 5:10, what seems the extremest sentence is tempered by the assurance that it is not absolutely final. It is intended to be reformatory, and not merely penal. Hebrew Yet evenוְגַ֛ם (wə·ḡam) Conjunctive waw | Conjunction Strong's 1571: Assemblage, also, even, yea, though, both, and in those הָהֵ֖מָּה (hā·hêm·māh) Article | Pronoun - third person masculine plural Strong's 1992: They days, בַּיָּמִ֥ים (bay·yā·mîm) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 3117: A day declares נְאֻם־ (nə·’um-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 5002: An oracle the LORD, יְהֹוָ֑ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel I will not לֹֽא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no make אֶעֱשֶׂ֥ה (’e·‘ĕ·śeh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular Strong's 6213: To do, make a full end כָּלָֽה׃ (kā·lāh) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3617: Completion, complete destruction, consumption, annihilation of you. אִתְּכֶ֖ם (’it·tə·ḵem) Preposition | second person masculine plural Strong's 854: Nearness, near, with, by, at, among Links Jeremiah 5:18 NIVJeremiah 5:18 NLT Jeremiah 5:18 ESV Jeremiah 5:18 NASB Jeremiah 5:18 KJV Jeremiah 5:18 BibleApps.com Jeremiah 5:18 Biblia Paralela Jeremiah 5:18 Chinese Bible Jeremiah 5:18 French Bible Jeremiah 5:18 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Jeremiah 5:18 But even in those days says Yahweh (Jer.) |
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