Jeremiah 9:16
Context9:16 I will scatter them among nations that neither they nor their ancestors 1 have known anything about. I will send people chasing after them with swords 2 until I have destroyed them.’” 3
Jeremiah 24:10
Context24:10 I will bring war, starvation, and disease 4 on them until they are completely destroyed from the land I gave them and their ancestors.’” 5


[9:16] 2 tn Heb “I will send the sword after them.” The sword here is probably not completely literal but refers to death by violent means, including death by the sword.
[9:16] 3 sn He will destroy them but not completely. See Jer 5:18; 30:11; 46:28.