Jeremiah 4:3
Jeremiah chapter 4 · verse 3 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000For thus saith Jehovah to the men of Judah and to Jerusalem, Break up your fallow ground, and sow not among thorns.
KJV
King James Version · 1611For thus saith the Lord to the men of Judah and Jerusalem, Break up your fallow ground, and sow not among thorns.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901For thus saith Jehovah to the men of Judah and to Jerusalem, Break up your fallow ground, and sow not among thorns.
Context
v.2and thou shalt swear, As Jehovah liveth, in truth, in justice, and in righteousness; and the nations shall bless themselves in him, and in him shall they glory.
v.3This passage
v.4Circumcise yourselves to Jehovah, and take away the foreskins of your heart, ye men of Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem; lest my wrath go forth like fire, and burn so that none can quench it, because of the evil of your doings.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Galatians 6:7
Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.
- Luke 8:14
And that which fell among the thorns, these are they that have heard, and as they go on their way they are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection.
- Hosea 10:12
Sow to yourselves in righteousness, reap according to kindness; break up your fallow ground; for it is time to seek Jehovah, till he come and rain righteousness upon you.
- Matthew 13:22
And he that was sown among the thorns, this is he that heareth the word; and the care of the world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful.
- Mark 4:7
And other fell among the thorns, and the thorns grew up, and choked it, and it yielded no fruit.
- Matthew 13:7
And others fell upon the thorns; and the thorns grew up and choked them: