Parallel Verses
NET Bible
But if that nation does what displeases me and does not obey me, then I will cancel the good I promised to do to it.
New American Standard Bible
if it does
King James Version
If it do evil in my sight, that it obey not my voice, then I will repent of the good, wherewith I said I would benefit them.
Holman Bible
However, if it does what is evil in My sight by not listening to My voice, I will relent concerning the good I had said I would do to it.
International Standard Version
But if that nation does evil in my eyes by not obeying me, I'll change my mind about the good that I said I would bring on it.
A Conservative Version
if they do that which is evil in my sight, that they obey not my voice, then I will relent of the good with which I said I would benefit them.
American Standard Version
if they do that which is evil in my sight, that they obey not my voice, then I will repent of the good, wherewith I said I would benefit them.
Amplified
and if they do evil in My sight by not obeying My voice, then I will reverse My decision concerning the good with which I had promised to bless them.
Bible in Basic English
If, in that very minute, it does evil in my eyes, going against my orders, then my good purpose, which I said I would do for them, will be changed.
Darby Translation
if it do evil in my sight, that it hearken not unto my voice, then I will repent of the good wherewith I said I would benefit them.
Julia Smith Translation
And it did evil in mine eyes not to hear to my voice, and I lamented for the good which I said to do well to it
King James 2000
If it does evil in my sight, that it obeys not my voice, then I will change from the good, with which I said I would benefit them.
Lexham Expanded Bible
But [if] it does evil in my sight, to not listen to my voice, then I will relent concerning the good that I said I would do [to] it.
Modern King James verseion
if it does evil in My sight, not to obey My voice, then I will repent of the good with which I said I would do them good.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
if the same people do evil before me, and hear not my voice: Immediately, I repent of the good, that I devised to do for them.
New Heart English Bible
if they do that which is evil in my sight, that they not obey my voice, then I will repent of the good, with which I said I would benefit them.
The Emphasized Bible
and it commit wickedness in mine eyes, in not hearkening unto my voice, then will I repent concerning the good wherewith I had said I would do it good.
Webster
If it shall do evil in my sight, that it obey not my voice, then I will repent of the good, with which I said I would benefit them.
World English Bible
if they do that which is evil in my sight, that they not obey my voice, then I will repent of the good, with which I said I would benefit them.
Youngs Literal Translation
And it hath done the evil thing in Mine eyes, So as not to hearken to My voice, Then I have repented of the good That I have spoken of doing to it.
Themes
Disobedience to God » Forfeits his promised blessings
Evil » The reward for doing evil
Interlinear
Ra`
`ayin
Shama`
References
Morish
Smith
Word Count of 20 Translations in Jeremiah 18:10
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Potter And The Clay
9 And there are times when I promise to build up and establish a nation or kingdom. 10 But if that nation does what displeases me and does not obey me, then I will cancel the good I promised to do to it. 11 So now, tell the people of Judah and the citizens of Jerusalem this: The Lord says, 'I am preparing to bring disaster on you! I am making plans to punish you. So, every one of you, stop the evil things you have been doing. Correct the way you have been living and do what is right.'
Cross References
1 Samuel 2:30
Therefore the Lord, the God of Israel, says, 'I really did say that your house and your ancestor's house would serve me forever.' But now the Lord says, 'May it never be! For I will honor those who honor me, but those who despise me will be cursed!
Ezekiel 33:18
When a righteous man turns from his godliness and commits iniquity, he will die for it.
1 Samuel 13:13
Then Samuel said to Saul, "You have made a foolish choice! You have not obeyed the commandment that the Lord your God gave you. Had you done that, the Lord would have established your kingdom over Israel forever!
Psalm 125:5
As for those who are bent on traveling a sinful path, may the Lord remove them, along with those who behave wickedly! May Israel experience peace!
Ezekiel 18:24
"But if a righteous man turns away from his righteousness and practices wrongdoing according to all the abominable practices the wicked carry out, will he live? All his righteous acts will not be remembered; because of the unfaithful acts he has done and the sin he has committed, he will die.
Numbers 14:22
For all the people have seen my glory and my signs that I did in Egypt and in the wilderness, and yet have tempted me now these ten times, and have not obeyed me,
Numbers 14:34
According to the number of the days you have investigated this land, forty days -- one day for a year -- you will suffer for your iniquities, forty years, and you will know what it means to thwart me.
1 Samuel 15:11
"I regret that I have made Saul king, for he has turned away from me and has not done what I told him to do." Samuel became angry and he cried out to the Lord all that night.
1 Samuel 15:35
Until the day he died Samuel did not see Saul again. Samuel did, however, mourn for Saul, but the Lord regretted that he had made Saul king over Israel.
Jeremiah 7:23-28
I also explicitly commanded them: "Obey me. If you do, I will be your God and you will be my people. Live exactly the way I tell you and things will go well with you."
Ezekiel 45:20
This is what you must do on the seventh day of the month for anyone who sins inadvertently or through ignorance; so you will make atonement for the temple.
Zephaniah 1:6
and those who turn their backs on the Lord and do not want the Lord's help or guidance."