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Jeremiah 19:12

Topheth
Judgment

10 Then shalt thou break the bottle in the sight of the men that go with thee,

11 And shalt say unto them, Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Even so will I break this people and this city, as one breaketh a potter’s vessel, that cannot be made whole again: and they shall bury them in Tophet, till there be no place to bury.

Thus will I do unto this place, saith the LORD, and to the inhabitants thereof, and even make this city as Tophet:

13 And the houses of Jerusalem, and the houses of the kings of Judah, shall be defiled as the place of Tophet, because of all the houses upon whose roofs they have burned incense unto all the host of heaven, and have poured out drink offerings unto other gods.

14 Then came Jeremiah from Tophet, whither the LORD had sent him to prophesy; and he stood in the court of the LORD’s house; and said to all the people,

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
This is what I will do to this place and to its residents, declares the LORD. I will make this city like Topheth.
KJV
Thus will I do unto this place, saith the LORD, and to the inhabitants thereof, and even make this city as Tophet:
WEB
This is what I will do to this place,” says the LORD, “and to its inhabitants, even making this city as Topheth.
ASV
Thus will I do unto this place, saith Jehovah, and to the inhabitants thereof, even making this city as Topheth:
DARBY
Thus will I do unto this place, saith Jehovah, and to the inhabitants thereof, and make this city as Topheth.
BLB
Thus I will do to this place, a declaration of YHWH, and to its dwellers, so as to give this city [to be] like Tophet!
ÅB
Slik vil jeg gjøre med dette sted, sier Herren, og med dets innbyggere; jeg vil gjøre denne by lik Tofet.
OTB
Dette er hva jeg vil gjøre med dette stedet og dets innbyggere, erklærer Herren, og gjøre denne byen lik Tofet.
B1930
Således vil jeg gjøre med dette sted, sier Herren, og med dets innbyggere; jeg vil gjøre denne by lik Tofet.

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Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Jeremiah 10:13

    When he uttereth his voice, there is a multitude of waters in the heavens, and he causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth; he maketh lightnings with rain, and bringeth forth the wind out of his treasures.

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  • Jeremiah 11:5

    That I may perform the oath which I have sworn unto your fathers, to give them a land flowing with milk and honey, as it is this day. Then answered I, and said, So be it, O LORD.

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