Jeremiah 31:28 in Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
And it shall come to pass, that like as I have watched over them, to pluck up, and to break down, and to throw down, and to destroy, and to afflict; so will I watch over them, to build, and to plant, saith the LORD.
American Standard Version (ASV)
And it shall come to pass that, like as I have watched over them to pluck up and to break down and to overthrow and to destroy and to afflict, so will I watch over them to build and to plant, saith Jehovah.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
And it will come about that, as I have been watching over them for the purpose of uprooting and smashing down and overturning and sending destruction and causing trouble; so I will be watching over them for the purpose of building up and planting, says the Lord.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
And it shall come to pass, as I have watched over them, to pluck up, and to break down, and to overthrow, and to destroy, and to afflict; so will I watch over them to build, and to plant, saith Jehovah.
World English Bible (WEB)
It shall happen that, like as I have watched over them to pluck up and to break down and to overthrow and to destroy and to afflict, so will I watch over them to build and to plant, says Yahweh.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
And it hath been, as I watched over them to pluck up, And to break down, and to throw down, And to destroy, and to afflict; So do I watch over them to build, and to plant, An affirmation of Jehovah.
| And pass, to come shall it | וְהָיָ֞ה | wĕhāyâ | veh-ha-YA |
| that like as | כַּאֲשֶׁ֧ר | kaʾăšer | ka-uh-SHER |
| over watched have I | שָׁקַ֣דְתִּי | šāqadtî | sha-KAHD-tee |
| עֲלֵיהֶ֗ם | ʿălêhem | uh-lay-HEM | |
| up, pluck to them, | לִנְת֧וֹשׁ | lintôš | leen-TOHSH |
| and to break down, | וְלִנְת֛וֹץ | wĕlintôṣ | veh-leen-TOHTS |
| down, throw to and | וְלַהֲרֹ֖ס | wĕlahărōs | veh-la-huh-ROSE |
| and to destroy, | וּלְהַאֲבִ֣יד | ûlĕhaʾăbîd | oo-leh-ha-uh-VEED |
| afflict; to and | וּלְהָרֵ֑עַ | ûlĕhārēaʿ | oo-leh-ha-RAY-ah |
| so | כֵּ֣ן | kēn | kane |
| over watch I will | אֶשְׁקֹ֧ד | ʾešqōd | esh-KODE |
| עֲלֵיהֶ֛ם | ʿălêhem | uh-lay-HEM | |
| them, to build, | לִבְנ֥וֹת | libnôt | leev-NOTE |
| plant, to and | וְלִנְט֖וֹעַ | wĕlinṭôaʿ | veh-leen-TOH-ah |
| saith | נְאֻם | nĕʾum | neh-OOM |
| the Lord. | יְהוָֽה׃ | yĕhwâ | yeh-VA |