Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
So now, say to the men of Judah and to the residents of Jerusalem: This is what the Lord says: I am about to bring harm to you and make plans against you. Turn now, each from your evil way, and correct your ways and your deeds.
New American Standard Bible
So now then, speak to the men of Judah and against the inhabitants of Jerusalem saying, ‘Thus says the Lord, “Behold, I am
King James Version
Now therefore go to, speak to the men of Judah, and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, saying, Thus saith the LORD; Behold, I frame evil against you, and devise a device against you: return ye now every one from his evil way, and make your ways and your doings good.
International Standard Version
"Now say to the people of Judah and to the residents of Jerusalem, "This is what the LORD says: "Look, I'm designing a disaster just for you, and I'm making plans against you. Each one of you must repent from his evil way. Make your ways and deeds right."'
A Conservative Version
Now therefore, speak to the men of Judah, and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, saying, Thus says LORD: Behold, I frame evil against you, and devise a device against you. Return ye now everyone from his evil way, and amend your ways
American Standard Version
Now therefore, speak to the men of Judah, and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, saying, Thus saith Jehovah: Behold, I frame evil against you, and devise a device against you: return ye now every one from his evil way, and amend your ways and your doings.
Amplified
Now then, say to the men of Judah and to the citizens of Jerusalem, ‘Thus says the Lord, “Behold, I am shaping a disaster and working out a plan against you. Turn back, each of you from his evil way; correct your habits and change your actions for the better.”’
Bible in Basic English
Now, then, say to the men of Judah and to the people of Jerusalem, This is what the Lord has said: See, I am forming an evil thing against you, and designing a design against you: let every man come back now from his evil way, and let your ways and your doings be changed for the better.
Darby Translation
And now, speak to the men of Judah and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, saying, Thus saith Jehovah: Behold, I prepare evil against you, and devise a device against you: turn ye then every one from his evil way, and amend your ways and your doings.
Julia Smith Translation
And now, say now to the men of Judah, and concerning the inhabitants of Jerusalem, saying, Thus said Jehovah: Behold, I will form evil against you, and purpose a purpose against you; turn ye back now each from his evil way, and make your ways and your doings good.
King James 2000
Now therefore go, speak to the men of Judah, and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, saying, Thus says the LORD; Behold, I am shaping evil against you, and devise a plan against you: return you now everyone from his evil way, and make your ways and your doings good.
Lexham Expanded Bible
"So now then, say, please, to the {people} of Judah and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, {saying}, 'Thus says Yahweh, "Look, I [am] preparing evil against you, and [I am] planning a plan against you. Please turn back, each one from his evil way, and walk rightly [in] your ways and your deeds." '
Modern King James verseion
Now then please, speak to the men of Judah, and to the people of Jerusalem, saying, So says Jehovah: Behold, I am forming evil against you, and devising a plan against you. Return now, each one from his evil way, and make your ways and your doings good.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
"Speak now therefore unto whole Judah, and to them that dwell at Jerusalem. Thus sayeth the LORD: Behold, I am devising a plague for you, and am taking a thing in hand against you. Therefore let every man turn from his evil way, take upon you the thing that is good, and do right.
NET Bible
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.'
New Heart English Bible
Now therefore, speak to the men of Judah, and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, saying, 'Thus says the LORD: Behold, I frame evil against you, and devise a device against you: return now everyone from his evil way, and amend your ways and your doings.'
The Emphasized Bible
Now, therefore, I pray thee, speak unto the men of Judah and concerning the inhabitants of Jerusalem saying, Thus, saith Yahweh, - Lo! I am fashioning against you calamity, and devising against you, a device, - Return I pray you every man from his wicked way, And amend your ways and your doings.
Webster
Now therefore come, speak to the men of Judah, and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, saying, Thus saith the LORD; Behold, I frame evil against you, and devise a device against you: return ye now every one from his evil way, and make your ways and your doings good.
World English Bible
Now therefore, speak to the men of Judah, and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, saying, Thus says Yahweh: Behold, I frame evil against you, and devise a device against you: return you now everyone from his evil way, and amend your ways and your doings.
Youngs Literal Translation
And now, speak, I pray thee, unto men of Judah, And against inhabitants of Jerusalem, Saying: Thus said Jehovah: Lo, I am framing against you evil, And devising against you a device, Turn back, I pray you, each from his evil way And amen your ways and your doings.
Interlinear
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Jeremiah 18:11
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Potter And The Clay
10
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.
Phrases
Cross References
2 Kings 17:13
Still, the Lord warned
Isaiah 1:16-19
Remove your evil deeds from My sight.
Stop doing evil.
Jeremiah 7:3
“This is what the Lord of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: Correct your ways and your deeds,
Jeremiah 35:15
Time and time again
Isaiah 5:5
what I am about to do to My vineyard:
I will remove its hedge,
and it will be consumed;
I will tear down its wall,
and it will be trampled.
Jeremiah 25:5
He announced, ‘Turn, each of you, from your
Acts 26:20
Instead, I preached to those in Damascus first, and to those in Jerusalem and in all the region of Judea, and to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, and do works worthy of repentance.
James 5:1
Come now, you rich
Genesis 11:3-4
They said to each other, “Come, let us make oven-fired bricks.” They used brick for stone and asphalt for mortar.
Genesis 11:7
Come, let Us go down there and confuse
2 Kings 5:5
Therefore, the king of Aram said, “Go and I will send a letter with you to the king of Israel.”
So he went and took with him 750 pounds
2 Kings 22:13
“Go and inquire of the Lord for me, the people, and all Judah about the instruction in this book that has been found. For great is the Lord’s wrath that is kindled against us because our ancestors have not obeyed the words of this book in order to do everything written about us.”
Isaiah 55:6-7
call to Him while He is near.
Jeremiah 3:1
and she leaves him to marry another,
can he ever return to her?
Wouldn’t such a land
But you!
You have played the prostitute with many partners
can you return to Me?
This is the Lord’s declaration.
Jeremiah 3:22
I will heal your unfaithfulness.
“Here we are, coming to You,
for You are the Lord our God.
Jeremiah 4:6
Run for cover! Don’t stand still!
For I am bringing disaster from the north—
a great destruction.
Jeremiah 4:23
and it was formless and empty.
I looked to the heavens,
and their light was gone.
Jeremiah 11:19
I didn’t know that they had devised plots against me:
“Let’s destroy the tree with its fruit;
let’s cut him off from the land of the living
so that his name will no longer be remembered.”
Jeremiah 18:18
Then certain ones said, “Come, let’s make plans against Jeremiah,
Jeremiah 26:3
Perhaps they will listen and return—each from his evil way of life—so that I might relent
Jeremiah 26:13
So now, correct your ways and deeds
Jeremiah 36:3
Perhaps when the house of Judah hears about all the disaster I am planning to bring on them, each one of them will turn from his evil way. Then I will forgive their wrongdoing
Jeremiah 36:7
Perhaps their petition will come before the Lord,
Jeremiah 51:11
Fill the quivers!
The Lord has put it into the mind
of the kings of the Medes
because His plan is aimed at Babylon
to destroy her,
for it is the Lord’s vengeance,
vengeance for His temple.
Lamentations 3:39-41
any man, because of the punishment for his sins?
Ezekiel 13:22
Because you have disheartened the righteous person with lies, even though I have not caused him grief,
Ezekiel 18:23
Do I take any pleasure in the death of the wicked?”
Ezekiel 18:30-32
“Therefore, house of Israel, I will judge each one of you according to his ways.”
Micah 2:3
Therefore, the Lord says:
against this nation;
you cannot free your necks from it.
Then you will not walk so proudly
because it will be an evil time.
Zechariah 1:3
So tell the people: This is what the Lord of Hosts says: Return to Me”—this is the declaration of the Lord of Hosts—“and I will return to you, says the Lord of Hosts.
James 4:13
Come now, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will travel to such and such a city and spend a year there and do business and make a profit.”