Jeremiah 18:8
What does Jeremiah 18:8 mean?
A plain-English look at Jeremiah 18:8 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000if that nation, concerning which I have spoken, turn from their evil, I will repent of the evil that I thought to do unto them.
KJV
King James Version · 1611If that nation, against whom I have pronounced, turn from their evil, I will repent of the evil that I thought to do unto them.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901if that nation, concerning which I have spoken, turn from their evil, I will repent of the evil that I thought to do unto them.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949If, in that very minute, that nation of which I was talking is turned away from its evil, my purpose of doing evil to them will be changed.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And that nation hath turned from its evil, Because I have spoken against it, Then I have repented of the evil that I thought to do to it.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752If that nation against which I have spoken, shall repent of their evil, I also will repent of the evil that I have thought to do to them.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890if that nation, concerning which I have spoken, turn from their evil, then I will repent of the evil that I thought to do unto them.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Ezekiel 33:11
Say unto them, As I live, saith the Lord Jehovah, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way and live: turn ye, turn ye from your evil ways; for why will ye die, O house of Israel?
- Judges 10:15
And the children of Israel said unto Jehovah, We have sinned: do thou unto us whatsoever seemeth good unto thee; only deliver us, we pray thee, this day.
- Luke 13:3
I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all in like manner perish.
- Psalms 106:45
And he remembered for them his covenant, And repented according to the multitude of his lovingkindnesses.
- Jeremiah 7:3
Thus saith Jehovah of hosts, the God of Israel, Amend your ways and your doings, and I will cause you to dwell in this place.
- Jeremiah 26:19
Did Hezekiah king of Judah and all Judah put him to death? did he not fear Jehovah, and entreat the favor of Jehovah, and Jehovah repented him of the evil which he had pronounced against them? Thus should we commit great evil against our own souls.
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