Suppose I announce that something will happen to a nation or kingdom. Suppose I announce that it will be pulled up by the roots. And I announce that it will be torn down and destroyed.

我何时论到一邦或一国说，要拔出、拆毁、毁坏；

我何时论到一邦或一国说，要拔出、拆毁、毁坏；

我何时论到一邦或一国说，要拔出、拆毁、毁坏；

当我宣布要铲除、推翻、毁灭哪一邦或哪一国的时候，

我什么时候宣布要拔出、拆毁、毁灭一邦或一国，

我何時論到一邦或一國說，要拔出、拆毀、毀壞；

我何時論到一邦或一國說，要拔出、拆毀、毀壞；

我何時論到一邦或一國說，要拔出、拆毀、毀壞；

當我宣佈要剷除、推翻、毀滅哪一邦或哪一國的時候，

我甚麼時候宣布要拔出、拆毀、毀滅一邦或一國，

我甚麼時候論到一邦或一國說，要拔除，要拆毁，要毁滅，

我論一族、或論一國之時、言欲拔之、毀之、翦滅之、

始我命邦國、必當翦滅、撥其根本、而彼邦國、悛改厥行、則我欲降之災、必不行焉。

如我言、某邦某國、當敗當毀當滅、

If at any time I announce that a nation or kingdom is to be uprooted, torn down and destroyed,

If at any time I declare concerning a nation or a kingdom, that I will pluck up and break down and destroy it,

If I announce that a certain nation or kingdom is to be uprooted, torn down, and destroyed,

At one moment I might announce concerning a nation or a kingdom that I will uproot, tear down, and destroy it.

At one moment I might speak concerning a nation or concerning a kingdom to uproot it, to tear it down, or to destroy it;

The instant I speak concerning a nation and concerning a kingdom, to pluck up, to pull down, and to destroy it,

At what instant I shall speak concerning a nation, and concerning a kingdom, to pluck up and to break down and to destroy it;

At one moment I might announce concerning a nation or a kingdom that I will uproot, tear down, and destroy it.

[ At what] instant I shall speak concerning a nation, and concerning a kingdom, to pluck up, and to pull down, and to destroy[ it];

There are times, Jeremiah, when I threaten to uproot, tear down, and destroy a nation or kingdom.

At the instant I speak concerning a nation, and concerning a kingdom, to pluck up and to break down and to destroy it;

Today I am appointing you to speak to nations and kingdoms. I give you authority to pull them up by the roots and tear them down. I give you authority to destroy them and crush them. I give you authority to build them up and plant them.”

Here is what the Lord says.“ All my evil neighbors have taken over the land I gave my people Israel. So I will pull them up by their roots from the lands they live in. And I will pull up the roots of the people of Judah from among them.But after I pull up those nations, I will give my tender love to them again. I will bring all of them back to their own lands. I will take all of them back to their own countries.Suppose those nations learn to follow the practices of my people. And they make their promises in my name. When they promise, they say,‘ You can be sure that the Lord is alive.’ They do this just as they once taught my people to make promises in Baal’s name. Then I will give them a place among my people.But what if one of those nations does not listen? Then you can be sure of this. I will pull it up by the roots and destroy it,” announces the Lord.

So I will send for all the nations in the north. And I will send for my servant Nebuchadnezzar, the king of Babylon,’ announces the Lord.‘ I will bring all of them against this land and against you who live here. They will march out against all the nations that are around this land. I will set apart Judah and the nations around it in a special way to be destroyed. People will be shocked because of them. And they will make fun of them. Those nations will be destroyed forever.I will put an end to the sounds of joy and gladness. I will put an end to the voices of brides and grooms. The sound of grinding millstones will not be heard anymore. And lamps will not be lit anymore.This whole country will become dry and empty. And these nations will serve the king of Babylon for 70 years.“‘ But I will punish that king and his nation because they are guilty. I will do this when the 70 years are over,’ announces the Lord.‘ I will make that land a desert forever.I have spoken against that land. And I will make all these things happen to it. Everything will happen that is written in this book. And I will make everything Jeremiah prophesied against all the nations come true.The people of Babylon will become slaves of many other nations and great kings. I will pay them back for what they have done.’ ”

But here is what the Lord has told me to say to you, Baruch.‘ The Lord says,“ I will destroy what I have built up. I will pull up by the roots what I have planted. I will do this throughout the earth.

“ I am the Lord and King. My eyes are watching the sinful kingdom of Israel. I will wipe it off the face of the earth. But I will not totally destroy the people of Jacob,” announces the Lord.

Jonah began by going one whole day into the city. As he went, he announced,“ In 40 days Nineveh will be destroyed.”