Jeremiah 21:14 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

And I have laid a charge against you, According to the fruit of your doings, An affirmation of Jehovah, And I have kindled a fire in its forest, And it hath consumed -- all its suburbs!

English ASV

And I will punish you according to the fruit of your doings, saith Jehovah; and I will kindle a fire in her forest, and it shall devour all that is round about her.

English Amplified

And I will punish you according to the fruit of your doings, says the Lord. I will kindle a fire in your forest, and it will devour all that is round about you.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

And I will punish you according to the fruit of your doings, says the Lord. I will kindle a fire in your forest, and it will devour all that is round about you.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

I will punish you as your deeds deserve, declares the Lord. I will kindle a fire in your forest that will consume everything around you.’”

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

I will punish you according to what you have done — this is the LORD’s declaration. I will kindle a fire in your forest that will consume everything around it.’”

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And I will visit you according to the fruit of your doings, saith Jehovah; and I will kindle a fire in her forest, and it shall devour all that is round about her.

English EASY 2024

But I will punish you for everything that you have done. I will destroy your palace with fire. That fire will destroy everything that is around you.’ That is what the Lord says.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

'You will get the punishment you deserve. I will start a fire in your forests that will completely burn everything around you.'"

I will punish you according to the fruit of your deeds, declares the LORD; I will kindle a fire in her forest, and it shall devour all that is around her."

English GNT (Good News Translation)

But I will punish you for what you have done. I will set your palace on fire, and the fire will burn down everything around it. I, the Lord, have spoken.”

English God's Word - GW 1995

"'I will punish you because of the evil things you have done,' " declares the Lord. "'I will start a fire in your forests, and it will burn up everything around you.' "

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

I will punish you according to what you have done-- [this is] the LORD's declaration. I will kindle a fire in its forest that will consume everything around it.'"

English KJV 1611

But I will punish you according to the fruit of your doings, saith the LORD: and I will kindle a fire in the forest thereof, and it shall devour all things round about it.

English LSB

But I will punish you according to the results of your deeds,” declares Yahweh, “And I will kindle a fire in its forest That it may devour all its surroundings.”’”

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

But I will punish you according to the fruit of your deeds, says the Lord, and I will kindle a fire in the forest, and it will devour all things around it.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

"But I will punish you according to the results of your deeds," declares the LORD, "And I will kindle a fire in its forest That it may devour all its environs."'"

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

I will punish you, says the LORD, as your deeds deserve! I will kindle a fire in its forest that shall devour all its surroundings.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

But I will punish you as your deeds deserve,’ says the LORD. ‘I will set fire to your palace; it will burn up everything around it.’”

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

But I will punish you in keeping with what you have done," announces the Lord. "I will start a fire in your forests. It will burn up everything around you." ' "

English NIV

I will punish you as your deeds deserve, declares the LORD. I will kindle a fire in your forests that will consume everything around you.'"

English NKJ 1982

But I will punish you according to the fruit of your doings,” says the Lord; “I will kindle a fire in its forest, And it shall devour all things around it.” ’ ”

English NLT

And I myself will punish you for your sinfulness, says the LORD. I will light a fire in your forests that will burn up everything around you.'"

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

I will punish you according to the fruit of your doings, says the LORD; I will kindle a fire in its forest, and it shall devour all that is around it.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

I will punish you as your evil deeds deserve, declares Yahweh. And I will kindle a fire in your forest, and it will consume everything around you.”

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

I will punish you according to the fruit of your doings, says the Lord; I will kindle a fire in her forest, and it shall devour all that is round about her.”

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

And I myself will destroy you for your sinfulness, says the Lord. I will light a fire in the forests that will burn up everything in its path.' “

English Tyndale 1537

For I will visit you (sayeth the LORD) because of the wickedness of your inventions, and will kindle such a fire in your wood, as shall consume all, that is about you.