Jeremiah 23:22
What does Jeremiah 23:22 mean?
A plain-English look at Jeremiah 23:22 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000But if they had stood in my council, then had they caused my people to hear my words, and had turned them from their evil way, and from the evil of their doings.
KJV
King James Version · 1611But if they had stood in my counsel, and had caused my people to hear my words, then they should have turned them from their evil way, and from the evil of their doings.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901But if they had stood in my council, then had they caused my people to hear my words, and had turned them from their evil way, and from the evil of their doings.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949But if they had been in my secret, then they would have made my people give ear to my words, turning them from their evil way, and from the evil of their doings.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862But--if they stood in My counsel, Then they cause My people to hear My words, And they turn them back from their evil way, And from the evil of their doings.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752If they had stood in my counsel, and had made my words known to my people, I should have turned them from their evil way, and from their wicked doings.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890But if they had stood in my council, and had caused my people to hear my words, then would they have turned them from their evil way and from the wickedness of their doings.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Thessalonians 1:9
For they themselves report concerning us what manner of entering in we had unto you; and how ye turned unto God from idols, to serve a living and true God,
- Jeremiah 23:18
For who hath stood in the council of Jehovah, that he should perceive and hear his word? who hath marked my word, and heard it?
- Zechariah 1:4
Be ye not as your fathers, unto whom the former prophets cried, saying, Thus saith Jehovah of hosts, Return ye now from your evil ways, and from your evil doings: but they did not hear, nor hearken unto me, saith Jehovah.
- Ezekiel 18:30
Therefore I will judge you, O house of Israel, every one according to his ways, saith the Lord Jehovah. Return ye, and turn yourselves from all your transgressions; so iniquity shall not be your ruin.
- Ezekiel 13:22
Because with lies ye have grieved the heart of the righteous, whom I have not made sad, and strengthened the hands of the wicked, that he should not return from his wicked way, and be saved alive;
- Ezekiel 2:7
And thou shalt speak my words unto them, whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear; for they are most rebellious.
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