Jeremiah 30 · Verse 11

Jeremiah 30:11

For I am with thee, saith the Lord, to save thee: though I make a full end of all nations whither I have scattered thee, yet will I not make a full end of thee: but I will correct thee in measure, and will not leave thee altogether unpunished.
Jeremiah 30:11, King James Version

Jeremiah 30:11 in other translations

BSBFor 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.”
WEBFor I am with you, says the LORD, to save you; for I will make a full end of all the nations where I have scattered you, but I will not make a full end of you; but I will correct you in measure, and will in no way leave you unpunished.”
ASVFor I am with thee, saith Jehovah, to save thee: for I will make a full end of all the nations whither I have scattered thee, but I will not make a full end of thee; but I will correct thee in measure, and will in no wise leave thee unpunished.
YLTFor with thee am I, An affirmation of Jehovah--to save thee, For I make an end of all the nations Whither I have scattered thee, Only, of thee I do not make an end, And I have chastised thee in judgment, And do not entirely acquit thee.
DARBYFor I am with thee, saith Jehovah, to save thee: for I will make a full end of all the nations whither I have scattered thee; yet of thee will I not make a full end, but I will correct thee with judgment, and will not hold thee altogether guiltless.
BBEFor I am with you, says the Lord, to be your saviour: for I will put an end to all the nations where I have sent you wandering, but I will not put an end to you completely: though with wise purpose I will put right your errors, and will not let you go quite without punishment.
WebsterFor I am with thee, saith the LORD, to save thee: though I make a full end of all nations whither I have scattered thee, yet will I not make a full end of thee: but I will correct thee in measure, and will not leave thee altogether unpunished.

What does Jeremiah 30:11 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
11. though ... full end of all nations ... yet ... not ... of thee--(Am 9:8). The punishment of reprobates is final and fatal; that of God's people temporary and corrective. Babylon was utterly destroyed: Israel after chastisement was delivered. in measure--literally, "with judgment," that is, moderation, not in the full rigor of justice (Jr 10:24; 46:28; Psa 6:1; Is 27:8). not ... altogether unpunished--(Ex 34:7).

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Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 11 Though I make a full end of all nations - Though the Persians destroy the nations whom they vanquish, yet they shall not destroy thee.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Jeremiah 30:1-11

Troubles which shall be before the restoration of Israel. (Jr 30:1-11) Encouragement to trust Divine promises. (Jr 30:12-17) The blessings under Christ, and the wrath on the wicked. (Jr 30:18-24) Verses 1-11 Jeremiah is to write what God had spoken to him. The very words are such as the Holy Ghost teaches. These are the words God ordered to be written; and promises written by his order, are truly his word. He must…

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Jeremiah 30:11 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

כִּֽי\־ki-forH3588
אִתְּךָ֥'i.te.Kha[am] with youH854
אֲנִ֛י'a.NiIH589
נְאֻם\־ne.'um-[the] utterance ofH5002
יְהוָ֖הYah.wehYahwehH3068
לְהֽוֹשִׁיעֶ֑ךָle.ho.shi.'E.khato save youH3467
כִּי֩kithatH3588
אֶעֱשֶׂ֨ה'e.'e.SehI will makeH6213
כָלָ֜הkha.Lahcomplete destructionH3617
בְּכָֽל\־be.kholon allH3605
הַגּוֹיִ֣ם\׀ha.go.Yimthe nationsH1471
אֲשֶׁ֧ר'a.SherwhereH834
הֲפִצוֹתִ֣יךָha.fi.tzo.Ti.khaI have scattered youH6327
שָּׁ֗םShamthereH8033
אַ֤ךְ'akhneverthelessH389
אֹֽתְךָ֙'o.te.Kha<obj.> youH853
לֹֽא\־lo'-notH3808
אֶעֱשֶׂ֣ה'e.'e.SehI will makeH6213
כָלָ֔הkha.Lahcomplete destructionH3617
וְיִסַּרְתִּ֙יךָ֙ve.yi.sar.Ti.khaand I will discipline youH3256
לַמִּשְׁפָּ֔טla.mish.Patto <the> justiceH4941
וְנַקֵּ֖הve.na.Kehand certainly <to leave unpunished>H5352
לֹ֥אlo'notH3808
אֲנַקֶּֽךָּ\׃\ \פ'a.na.Ke.kaI will leave unpunished youH5352

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Jeremiah 30:11

  • Jeremiah 1:19

    And they shall fight against thee; but they shall not prevail against thee; for I am with thee, saith the Lord, to deliver thee.

  • Jeremiah 10:24

    O Lord, correct me, but with judgment; not in thine anger, lest thou bring me to nothing.

  • Jeremiah 1:8

    Be not afraid of their faces: for I am with thee to deliver thee, saith the Lord.

  • Jeremiah 4:27

    For thus hath the Lord said, The whole land shall be desolate; yet will I not make a full end.

  • Isaiah 8:10

    Take counsel together, and it shall come to nought; speak the word, and it shall not stand: for God is with us.

  • 2 Timothy 4:22

    The Lord Jesus Christ be with thy spirit. Grace be with you. Amen. The second epistle unto Timotheus, ordained the first bishop of the church of the Ephesians, was written from Rome, when Paul was brought before Nero the second time.

  • Matthew 28:20

    Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.

  • Acts 18:10

    For I am with thee, and no man shall set on thee to hurt thee: for I have much people in this city.

  • 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 5:18

    Nevertheless in those days, saith the Lord, I will not make a full end with you.

  • Psalms 6:1

    To the chief Musician on Neginoth upon Sheminith, A Psalm of David. O Lord, rebuke me not in thine anger, neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure.

  • Ezekiel 11:16-17

    Therefore say, Thus saith the Lord God; Although I have cast them far off among the heathen, and although I have scattered them among the countries, yet will I be to them as a little sanctuary in the countries where they shall come. Therefore say, Thus saith the Lord God; I will even gather you from the people, and assemble you out of the countries where ye have been scattered, and I will give you the land of Israel.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
I am.
1:8,19; 15:20; 46:28; Isa 8:10; 43:25; Eze 11:16,17; Mt 1:23
Mt 28:20; Ac 18:10; 2Ti 4:17,18,22
though.
4:27; 5:10,18; 46:27,28; Eze 11:13; Am 9:8,9; Ro 9:27-29; 11:5-7
but I.
10:24; Ps 6:1; Isa 27:7,8

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Context

  • Jeremiah 30:10

    Therefore fear thou not, O my servant Jacob, saith the Lord; neither be dismayed, O Israel: for, lo, I will save thee from afar, and thy seed from the land of their captivity; and Jacob shall return, and shall be in rest, and be quiet, and none shall make him afraid.

  • Jeremiah 30:11

    For I am with thee, saith the Lord, to save thee: though I make a full end of all nations whither I have scattered thee, yet will I not make a full end of thee: but I will correct thee in measure, and will not leave thee altogether unpunished.

  • Jeremiah 30:12

    For thus saith the Lord, Thy bruise is incurable, and thy wound is grievous.

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Jeremiah 30:11 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Porque yo soy contigo, dice Jehová, para salvarte: y haré consumación en todas las gentes entre la cuales te esparcí; en ti empero no haré consumación, sino que te castigaré con juicio, y no te talaré del todo.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Car je suis avec toi, dit l’ Éternel, pour te sauver; car je détruirai entièrement toutes les nations où je t’ai dispersé; mais quant à toi, je ne te détruirai pas entièrement, mais je te corrigerai avec mesure, et je ne te tiendrai point pour innocent.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Denn ich bin mit dir, spricht Jehova, um dich zu retten. Denn ich werde den Garaus machen allen Nationen, wohin ich dich zerstreut habe; nur dir werde ich nicht den Garaus machen, sondern dich nach Gebühr züchtigen und dich keineswegs ungestraft lassen.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		quoniam tecum ego sum, ait Dominus, ut salvem te. Faciam enim consummationem in cunctis gentibus in quibus dispersi te: te autem non faciam in consummationem: sed castigabo te in judicio, ut non videaris tibi innoxius.