Jeremiah 1:19

19 They will fight against you but will not overcome you, for I am with you and will rescue you,” declares the LORD.

Jeremiah 1:19 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
19 And they shall fight against thee; but they shall not prevail against thee; for I am with thee, saith the LORD, to deliver thee.
English Standard Version (ESV)
19 They will fight against you, but they shall not prevail against you, for I am with you, declares the LORD, to deliver you."
New Living Translation (NLT)
19 They will fight you, but they will fail. For I am with you, and I will take care of you. I, the LORD, have spoken!”
The Message Bible (MSG)
19 They'll fight you, but they won't even scratch you. I'll back you up every inch of the way." God's Decree.
American Standard Version (ASV)
19 And they shall fight against thee; but they shall not prevail against thee: for I am with thee, saith Jehovah, to deliver thee.
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
19 They will fight you, but they will not defeat you. I am with you, and I will rescue you," declares the LORD.
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
19 They will fight against you but never prevail over you, since I am with you to rescue you." [This is]*The bracketed text has been added for clarity. the Lord's declaration.
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
19 They will fight against you. But they will not overcome you. I am with you. I will save you," announces the Lord.

Jeremiah 1:19 Meaning and Commentary

Jeremiah 1:19

And they shall fight against thee
The Targum adds,

``that they may hide the words of thy prophecy;''
hinder him from prophesying, stop his mouth, and even take away his life: but they shall not prevail against thee;
as to do either: for I am with thee, saith the Lord, to deliver thee;
as he did; he hid him when they sought for him, and delivered him out of the dungeon and bonds into which he was cast by them; (See Gill on Jeremiah 1:8).

Jeremiah 1:19 In-Context

17 “Get yourself ready! Stand up and say to them whatever I command you. Do not be terrified by them, or I will terrify you before them.
18 Today I have made you a fortified city, an iron pillar and a bronze wall to stand against the whole land—against the kings of Judah, its officials, its priests and the people of the land.
19 They will fight against you but will not overcome you, for I am with you and will rescue you,” declares the LORD.

Cross References 3

  • 1. S Psalms 129:2
  • 2. S Genesis 26:3; Isaiah 43:2; Jeremiah 20:11
  • 3. S ver 8; S Proverbs 20:22; Acts 26:17
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