17. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Jeremiah 12:17:1 ⧉וְאִ֖םveimand if Jeremiah 12:17:2 ⧉לֹ֣אlonot Jeremiah 12:17:3 ⧉יִשְׁמָ֑עוּyishmeuthey will listen Jeremiah 12:17:4 ⧉וְנָ֨תַשְׁתִּ֜יvenatashtithen I will uproot Jeremiah 12:17:5 ⧉אֶת־הַגּ֥וֹיethagoythe nation Jeremiah 12:17:6 ⧉הַה֛וּאhahuthat Jeremiah 12:17:7 ⧉נָת֥וֹשׁnatoshuprooting Jeremiah 12:17:8 ⧉וְאַבֵּ֖דveabbedand I will destroy Jeremiah 12:17:9 ⧉נְאֻם־יְהוָֽה׃סneumyahwehutterance of the LORD |
17. Formal Translation But if they do not listen, then I will surely uproot that nation—uproot and destroy it—declares the LORD {Yahweh, Righteous Judge}. |
17. Dynamic Translation But if those people will not obey, I will completely tear out that nation and destroy it, says the LORD {Yahweh, Ultimate Authority}. |