Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
If the order of these things before me is ever broken, says the Lord, then will the seed of Israel come to an end as a nation before me for ever.
New American Standard Bible
From before Me,” declares the Lord,
“Then the offspring of Israel also will
From being a nation before Me
King James Version
If those ordinances depart from before me, saith the LORD, then the seed of Israel also shall cease from being a nation before me for ever.
Holman Bible
this is the Lord’s declaration—
then also Israel’s descendants will cease
to be a nation before Me forever.
International Standard Version
"If these laws cease to function in my presence," declares the LORD, "then the descendants of Israel will cease to be a nation in my presence for all time!"
A Conservative Version
If these ordinances depart from before me, says LORD, then the seed of Israel also shall cease from being a nation before me forever.
American Standard Version
If these ordinances depart from before me, saith Jehovah, then the seed of Israel also shall cease from being a nation before me for ever.
Amplified
“If this fixed order departs
From before Me,” says the Lord,
“Then the descendants of Israel also will cease
From being a nation before Me forever.”
Darby Translation
If those ordinances depart from before me, saith Jehovah, the seed of Israel also shall cease from being a nation before me for ever.
Julia Smith Translation
If these laws shall depart from my face, says Jehovah, also the seed of Israel shall cease from being a nation before me all the days.
King James 2000
If those fixed orders depart from before me, says the LORD, then the descendants of Israel also shall cease from being a nation before me forever.
Lexham Expanded Bible
"If these rules would cease from {before me}," {declares} Yahweh, "also the offspring of Israel would cease from being a nation {before me} {forever}."
Modern King James verseion
if those ordinances depart from Me, says Jehovah, the seed of Israel also shall cease from being a nation before Me forever.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Like as this ordinance shall never be taken out of my sight, sayeth the LORD: So shall the seed of Israel never cease, but always be a people before me.
NET Bible
The Lord affirms, "The descendants of Israel will not cease forever to be a nation in my sight. That could only happen if the fixed ordering of the heavenly lights were to cease to operate before me."
New Heart English Bible
"If these ordinances depart from before me," says the LORD, "then the seed of Israel also shall cease from being a nation before me forever."
The Emphasized Bible
If these ordinances depart from before me, Declareth Yahweh, - the seed of Israel also, may cease from being a nation before me, all the days,
Webster
If those ordinances depart from before me, saith the LORD, then the seed of Israel also shall cease from being a nation before me for ever.
World English Bible
If these ordinances depart from before me, says Yahweh, then the seed of Israel also shall cease from being a nation before me forever.
Youngs Literal Translation
If these statutes depart from before Me, An affirmation of Jehovah, Even the seed of Israel doth cease From being a nation before Me all the days.
Interlinear
Paniym
Zera`
References
Watsons
Word Count of 20 Translations in Jeremiah 31:36
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Future Prosperity Of God's People
35 These are the words of the Lord, who has given the sun for a light by day, ordering the moon and stars for a light by night, who puts the sea in motion, causing the thunder of its waves; the Lord of armies is his name. 36 If the order of these things before me is ever broken, says the Lord, then will the seed of Israel come to an end as a nation before me for ever. 37 This is what the Lord has said: If the heavens on high may be measured, and the bases of the earth searched out, then I will give up the seed of Israel, because of all they have done, says the Lord.
Cross References
Isaiah 54:9-10
For this is like the days of Noah to me: for as I took an oath that the waters of Noah would never again go over the earth, so have I taken an oath that I will not again be angry with you, or say bitter words to you.
Jeremiah 33:20-26
The Lord has said: If it is possible for my agreement of the day and the night to be broken, so that day and night no longer come at their fixed times,
Psalm 89:36-37
His seed will not come to an end for ever; the seat of his kingdom will be like the sun before me.
Psalm 148:6
He has put them in their places for ever; he has given them their limits which may not be broken.
Amos 9:8-9
See, the eyes of the Lord are on the evil kingdom, and I will put an end to it in all the earth; but I will not send complete destruction on Jacob, says the Lord.
Deuteronomy 32:26
I said I would send them wandering far away, I would make all memory of them go from the minds of men:
Psalm 72:5
May his life go on as long as the sun and moon, through all generations.
Psalm 72:17
May his name go on for ever, as long as the sun: may men be blessing themselves by him; may all nations be blessing his name.
Psalm 119:89
For ever, O Lord, your word is fixed in heaven.
Jeremiah 46:28
Have no fear, O Jacob, my servant, says the Lord; for I am with you: for I will put an end to all the nations where I have sent you, but I will not put an end to you completely: though with wise purpose I will put right your errors, and will not let you go quite without punishment.