Parallel Verses
King James Version
Thus will I do unto this place, saith the LORD, and to the inhabitants thereof, and even make this city as Tophet:
New American Standard Bible
This is how I will treat this place and its inhabitants,” declares the Lord, “so as to make this city like Topheth.
Holman Bible
I will do so to this place”—this is the declaration of the Lord—“and to its residents, making this city like Topheth.
International Standard Version
This is what I'll do to this place and its residents," declares the LORD, "making this city like Topheth.
A Conservative Version
Thus I will do to this place, says LORD, and to the inhabitants of it, even making this city as Topheth.
American Standard Version
Thus will I do unto this place, saith Jehovah, and to the inhabitants thereof, even making this city as Topheth:
Amplified
This I will do to this place,” says the Lord, “and to its inhabitants; and I will even make this city like Topheth.
Bible in Basic English
This is what I will do to this place, says the Lord, and to its people, making this town like Topheth:
Darby Translation
Thus will I do unto this place, saith Jehovah, and to the inhabitants thereof, and make this city as Topheth.
Julia Smith Translation
Thus will I do to this place, says Jehovah, and to its inhabitants, and to give this city as Tophet:
King James 2000
Thus will I do unto this place, says the LORD, and to its inhabitants, and even make this city as Topheth:
Lexham Expanded Bible
Thus will I do to this place," {declares} Yahweh, "and to its inhabitants, to make this city like Topheth.
Modern King James verseion
I will do this to this place, says Jehovah, and to its people, and make this city as Tophet.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Thus will I do unto this place also, sayeth the LORD, and to them that dwell therein: yea I will do to this city as unto Tophet.
NET Bible
I, the Lord, say: 'That is how I will deal with this city and its citizens. I will make it like Topheth.
New Heart English Bible
Thus will I do to this place," says the LORD, "and to its inhabitants, even making this city as Topheth:
The Emphasized Bible
Thus, will I do to this place Declareth Yahweh, And to the inhabitants thereof, - Even making this city like Topheth:
Webster
Thus will I do to this place, saith the LORD, and to its inhabitants, and even make this city as Tophet:
World English Bible
Thus will I do to this place, says Yahweh, and to its inhabitants, even making this city as Topheth:
Youngs Literal Translation
so I do to this place -- an affirmation of Jehovah -- and to its inhabitants, so as to make this city as Tophet;
Themes
Defilement » What defiles the house of God
Sacrifice » The reward for sacrificing your children
Tophet » Jewish children passed through the fire to the God molech in
Topics
Interlinear
Maqowm
Yashab
Word Count of 20 Translations in Jeremiah 19:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Valley Of The Slaughter
11 And shalt say unto them, Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Even so will I break this people and this city, as one breaketh a potter's vessel, that cannot be made whole again: and they shall bury them in Tophet, till there be no place to bury. 12 Thus will I do unto this place, saith the LORD, and to the inhabitants thereof, and even make this city as Tophet: 13 And the houses of Jerusalem, and the houses of the kings of Judah, shall be defiled as the place of Tophet, because of all the houses upon whose roofs they have burned incense unto all the host of heaven, and have poured out drink offerings unto other gods.
Cross References
Jeremiah 10:13
When he uttereth his voice, there is a multitude of waters in the heavens, and he causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth; he maketh lightnings with rain, and bringeth forth the wind out of his treasures.
Jeremiah 11:5
That I may perform the oath which I have sworn unto your fathers, to give them a land flowing with milk and honey, as it is this day. Then answered I, and said, So be it, O LORD.