Jeremiah 26:13

What does Jeremiah 26:13 mean?

A plain-English look at Jeremiah 26:13 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Now therefore amend your ways and your doings, and obey the voice of Jehovah your God; and Jehovah will repent him of the evil that he hath pronounced against you.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Therefore now amend your ways and your doings, and obey the voice of the Lord your God; and the Lord will repent him of the evil that he hath pronounced against you.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Now therefore amend your ways and your doings, and obey the voice of Jehovah your God; and Jehovah will repent him of the evil that he hath pronounced against you.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

So now, make a change for the better in your ways and your doings, and give ear to the voice of the Lord your God; then the Lord will let himself be turned from the decision he has made against you for evil.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And now, amend your ways, and your doings, and hearken to the voice of Jehovah your God, and Jehovah doth repent concerning the evil that He hath spoken against you.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Now therefore amend your ways, and your doings, and hearken to the voice of the Lord your God: and the Lord will repent him of the evil that he hath spoken against you.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And now, amend your ways and your doings, and hearken to the voice of Jehovah yourGod; and Jehovah will repent him of the evil that he hath pronounced against you.

Context

v.12Then spake Jeremiah unto all the princes and to all the people, saying, Jehovah sent me to prophesy against this house and against this city all the words that ye have heard.

v.13This passage

v.14But as for me, behold, I am in your hand: do with me as is good and right in your eyes.

Cross references

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

  • Isaiah 55:7

    let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts; and let him return unto Jehovah, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.

  • Jeremiah 38:20

    But Jeremiah said, They shall not deliver thee. Obey, I beseech thee, the voice of Jehovah, in that which I speak unto thee: so it shall be well with thee, and thy soul shall live.

  • Isaiah 1:19

    If ye be willing and obedient, ye shall eat the good of the land:

  • Judges 2:18

    And when Jehovah raised them up judges, then Jehovah was with the judge, and saved them out of the hand of their enemies all the days of the judge: for it repented Jehovah because of their groaning by reason of them that oppressed them and vexed them.

  • Jonah 3:9

    Who knoweth whether God will not turn and repent, and turn away from his fierce anger, that we perish not?

  • Exodus 32:14

    And Jehovah repented of the evil which he said he would do unto his people.

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