Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
“
And
You will become
They for their part may turn to you,
But as for you, you must not turn to them.
King James Version
Therefore thus saith the LORD, If thou return, then will I bring thee again, and thou shalt stand before me: and if thou take forth the precious from the vile, thou shalt be as my mouth: let them return unto thee; but return not thou unto them.
Holman Bible
Therefore, this is what the Lord says:
you will stand in My presence.
And if you speak noble words,
rather than worthless ones,
you will be My spokesman.
It is they who must return to you;
you must not return to them.
International Standard Version
Therefore, this is what the LORD says: "If you repent, I'll take you back and you will stand before me. If you speak what is worthwhile, instead of what is worthless, then you will be my spokesman. People will turn to you, but you aren't to turn to them.
A Conservative Version
Therefore thus says LORD: If thou return, then I will bring thee again that thou may stand before me. And if thou take forth the precious from the vile, thou shall be as my mouth. They shall return to thee, but thou shall not retur
American Standard Version
Therefore thus saith Jehovah, If thou return, then will I bring thee again, that thou mayest stand before me; and if thou take forth the precious from the vile, thou shalt be as my mouth: they shall return unto thee, but thou shalt not return unto them.
Amplified
Therefore, thus says the Lord [to Jeremiah],
“If you repent [and give up this mistaken attitude of despair and self-pity], then I will restore you [to a state of inner peace]
So that you may stand before Me [as My obedient representative];
And if you separate the precious from the worthless [examining yourself and cleansing your heart from unwarranted doubt concerning My faithfulness],
You will become My spokesman.
Let the people turn to you [and learn to value My values]—
But you, you must not turn to them [with regard for their idolatry and wickedness].
Bible in Basic English
For this cause the Lord has said, If you will come back, then I will again let you take your place before me; and if you give out what is of value and not that which has no value, you will be as my mouth: let them come back to you, but do not go back to them.
Darby Translation
Therefore thus saith Jehovah: If thou return, then will I bring thee again, thou shalt stand before me; and if thou take forth the precious from the vile, thou shalt be as my mouth. Let them return unto thee; but return not thou unto them.
Julia Smith Translation
For this, thus said Jehovah, If thou wilt turn back, and I will turn thee back, thou shalt stand before me: and if thou shalt bring forth the precious from the vile thou shalt be as my mouth: they shall turn back to thee and thou shalt not turn back to them.
King James 2000
Therefore thus says the LORD, If you return, then will I bring you again, and you shall stand before me: and if you take forth the precious from the vile, you shall be as my mouth: let them return unto you; but return not you unto them.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Therefore thus says Yahweh, "If you turn back, then I will take you back. You will stand {before me}. And if you utter [what is] precious and not [what is] worthless, you will be as my mouth. They will turn back to you, and you will not turn back to them.
Modern King James verseion
Therefore so says Jehovah, If you turn back, then I will bring you again; you shall stand before Me. And if you take the precious from the worthless, you shall be as My mouth. Let them turn back to you, but do not return to them.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Upon these words, thus said the LORD unto me, "If thou wilt turn again, I shall set thee in my service: and if thou wilt take out the thing that is precious from the vile, thou shalt be even as mine own mouth. They shall convert unto thee, but turn not thou unto them:
NET Bible
Because of this, the Lord said, "You must repent of such words and thoughts! If you do, I will restore you to the privilege of serving me. If you say what is worthwhile instead of what is worthless, I will again allow you to be my spokesman. They must become as you have been. You must not become like them.
New Heart English Bible
Therefore thus says the LORD, "If you return, then will I bring you again, that you may stand before me; and if you take forth the precious from the vile, you shall be as my mouth: they shall return to you, but you shall not return to them.
The Emphasized Bible
Wherefore Thus, saith Yahweh - If thou wouldst return, I will cause thee to return Before me, shalt thou stand, Yea if thou wilt bring out the precious from among the vile, As mine own mouth shalt thou be, - Let them return unto thee, But thou, shalt not return unto them;
Webster
Therefore thus saith the LORD, If thou shalt return, then will I bring thee again, and thou shalt stand before me: and if thou shalt separate the precious from the vile, thou shalt be as my mouth: let them return to thee; but return not thou to them.
World English Bible
Therefore thus says Yahweh, If you return, then will I bring you again, that you may stand before me; and if you take forth the precious from the vile, you shall be as my mouth: they shall return to you, but you shall not return to them.
Youngs Literal Translation
Therefore, thus said Jehovah: If thou turnest back, then I bring thee back, Before Me thou dost stand, And if thou bringest out the precious from the vile, As My mouth thou art! They -- they turn back unto thee, And thou dost not turn back unto them.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Jeremiah 15:19
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jeremiah Told To Repent
18
Why do I suffer constant pain? Why is my wound incurable, refusing to be healed? Will you indeed be to me like a deceptive stream with water that is unreliable?
19
“
And
You will become
They for their part may turn to you,
But as for you, you must not turn to them.
Cross References
Jeremiah 15:1
Jehovah said to me: I would not feel sorry for these people, even if Moses and Samuel were standing in front of me. Send them away from my presence, and let them go.
Zechariah 3:7
Jehovah of Hosts said: 'If you will walk in my ways, and if you will keep my ordinance you will judge my house and take care of my courts. I will give you free access among these that stand by.'
1 Kings 17:1
Elijah the Tishbite, of Tishbe in Gilead, said to Ahab: By the living Jehovah, the God of Israel, whose servant I am, there will be no dew or rain in these years, but only at my word.
Ezekiel 22:26
Her priests have done violence to my law and have profaned my holy things. They have made no distinction between the holy and the profane. They have not taught the difference between the unclean and the clean. They hide their eyes from my Sabbaths, and I am profaned among them.
Ezekiel 44:23
They must teach my people the difference between what is holy and what is unholy. They must show the people how to tell the difference between what is clean and what is unclean.
Exodus 4:12
Now then go, and I, even I, will be with your mouth. I will teach you what you are to say.
Exodus 4:15-16
You are to speak to him and put the words in his mouth. I will be with your mouth and his mouth. I will teach you what you are to do.
Exodus 6:29-30
Jehovah said to Moses: I am Jehovah! Speak to Pharaoh king of Egypt all that I speak to you.
Leviticus 10:10
You must learn the difference (distinction) between what is holy and what is not holy and between the clean and the unclean.
Proverbs 22:29
Do you see a man diligent in his business? He will stand before kings. He will not stand before unknown men.
Isaiah 32:5-6
No one will think that a fool is honorable or say that a scoundrel is honest.
Jeremiah 15:10-18
Sadness is mine! Why did my mother bring me into the world? I have to quarrel and argue with everyone in the whole earth. I have not lent any money or borrowed any; yet everyone curses me.
Jeremiah 20:9
But if I say: I will not remember him or speak anymore in his name, then in my heart it becomes like a burning fire shut up in my bones. I am weary of holding it in. I cannot endure it.
Jeremiah 38:20-21
I said: You will not be handed over to them. I beg you to obey Jehovah's message. Then all will go well with you, and your life will be spared.
Ezekiel 2:7
Speak my words to them whether they listen or not, because they are rebellious.
Ezekiel 3:10-11
He also said: Son of man, take to heart everything I have spoken to you, and listen closely.
Jonah 3:2
Arise and go to the great city, Nineveh. Proclaim to it the proclamation I give you.
Luke 1:19
The angel answered: I am Gabriel, whose place is before God. I have been sent to give you this good news.
Luke 10:16
He that hears you hears me; and he that rejects you rejects me and he that rejects me rejects him that sent me.
Luke 12:12
Holy Spirit will teach you in that very hour what you should say.
Luke 21:15
I will give you ability to talk and words of wisdom, which your adversaries shall not be able to resist or refute.
Luke 21:36
Be on the watch all the time. Pray for the strength to escape all these things in order to stand before the Son of man.
Acts 20:27
I did not shrink from telling you the entire will of God.
2 Corinthians 5:16
From now on we know no man according to the flesh: even though we have known Christ according to the flesh, yet now we know him so no longer.
Galatians 1:10
Do I now seek the favor of men, or of God? Am I striving to please men? If I were still pleasing men, I would not be a servant of Christ.
Galatians 2:5
We did not yield to them for a moment or an hour! That way the truth of the good news (the whole body of Christian teachings) might continue with you.
Hebrews 5:14
But solid food belongs to mature people. It belongs to those who by reason of use have their senses trained to know the difference between good and evil.
Jude 1:24
Now to him that is able to guard you from stumbling, and to set you before the presence of his glory without blemish with exceeding joy.