Jeremiah 3:5
What does Jeremiah 3:5 mean?
A plain-English look at Jeremiah 3:5 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Will he retain his anger for ever? will he keep it to the end? Behold, thou hast spoken and hast done evil things, and hast had thy way.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Will he reserve his anger for ever? will he keep it to the end? Behold, thou hast spoken and done evil things as thou couldest.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Will he retain his anger for ever? will he keep it to the end? Behold, thou hast spoken and hast done evil things, and hast had thy way.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Will he be angry for ever? will he keep his wrath to the end? These things you have said, and have done evil and have had your way.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Doth He keep to the age? watch for ever?' Lo, these things thou hast spoken, And thou dost the evil things, and prevailest.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Wilt thou be angry for ever, or wilt thou continue unto the end? Behold, thou hast spoken, and hast done evil things, and hast been able.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Will he keep [his anger] for ever? Will he preserve it perpetually? Behold, thou hast spoken and hast done evil things, and thou art [so] determined.
Context
v.4Wilt thou not from this time cry unto me, My Father, thou art the guide of my youth?
v.5This passage
v.6Moreover Jehovah said unto me in the days of Josiah the king, Hast thou seen that which backsliding Israel hath done? she is gone up upon every high mountain and under every green tree, and there hath played the harlot.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Jeremiah 3:12
Go, and proclaim these words toward the north, and say, Return, thou backsliding Israel, saith Jehovah; I will not look in anger upon you; for I am merciful, saith Jehovah, I will not keep anger for ever.
- Zephaniah 3:1
Woe to her that is rebellious and polluted! to the oppressing city!
- Isaiah 64:9
Be not wroth very sore, O Jehovah, neither remember iniquity for ever: behold, look, we beseech thee, we are all thy people.
- Psalms 77:7
Will the Lord cast off for ever? And will he be favorable no more?
- Micah 7:3
Their hands are upon that which is evil to do it diligently; the prince asketh, and the judge is ready for a reward; and the great man, he uttereth the evil desire of his soul: thus they weave it together.
- Psalms 85:5
Wilt thou be angry with us for ever? Wilt thou draw out thine anger to all generations?
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