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Jeremiah 23:20

Jeremiah chapter 23 · verse 20 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

The anger of Jehovah shall not return, until he have executed, and till he have performed the intents of his heart: in the latter days ye shall understand it perfectly.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

The anger of the Lord shall not return, until he have executed, and till he have performed the thoughts of his heart: in the latter days ye shall consider it perfectly.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

The anger of Jehovah shall not return, until he have executed, and till he have performed the intents of his heart: in the latter days ye shall understand it perfectly.

Context

v.19Behold, the tempest of Jehovah, even his wrath, is gone forth, yea, a whirling tempest: it shall burst upon the head of the wicked.

v.20This passage

v.21I sent not these prophets, yet they ran: I spake not unto them, yet they prophesied.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Hosea 3:4

    For the children of Israel shall abide many days without king, and without prince, and without sacrifice, and without pillar, and without ephod or teraphim:

  • Proverbs 21:30

    There is no wisdom nor understanding Nor counsel against Jehovah.

  • Genesis 49:1

    And Jacob called unto his sons, and said: Gather yourselves together, that I may tell you that which shall befall you in the latter days.

  • Zechariah 1:6

    But my words and my statutes, which I commanded my servants the prophets, did they not overtake your fathers? and they turned and said, Like as Jehovah of hosts thought to do unto us, according to our ways, and according to our doings, so hath he dealt with us.

  • Isaiah 14:24

    Jehovah of hosts hath sworn, saying, Surely, as I have thought, so shall it come to pass; and as I have purposed, so shall it stand:

  • Isaiah 55:11

    so shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.