Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
Go, proclaim these words to the north, and say:
This is the Lord’s declaration.
I will not look on you with anger,
for I am unfailing in My love.
This is the Lord’s declaration.
I will not be angry forever.
New American Standard Bible
Go and proclaim these words toward the north and say,
‘
‘
For I am
‘I will not be angry forever.
King James Version
Go and proclaim these words toward the north, and say, Return, thou backsliding Israel, saith the LORD; and I will not cause mine anger to fall upon you: for I am merciful, saith the LORD, and I will not keep anger for ever.
International Standard Version
Go, proclaim these words to the north, and say, "Return, unfaithful Israel,' declares the LORD. "I won't look on you in anger, for I am gracious,' declares the LORD. "I won't remain angry forever.
American Standard Version
Go, and proclaim these words toward the north, and say, Return, thou backsliding Israel, saith Jehovah; I will not look in anger upon you; for I am merciful, saith Jehovah, I will not keep anger for ever.
Amplified
Go and proclaim these words toward the north [where the ten tribes have been taken as captives] and say,
‘I will not
For I am gracious and merciful,’ says the Lord;
‘I will not be angry forever.
Bible in Basic English
Go, and give out these words to the north, and say, Come back, O Israel, though you have been turned away from me, says the Lord; my face will not be against you in wrath: for I am full of mercy, says the Lord, I will not be angry for ever.
Darby Translation
Go and proclaim these words toward the north, and say, Return, thou backsliding Israel, saith Jehovah: I will not make my face dark upon you; for I am merciful, saith Jehovah; I will not keep anger for ever.
Julia Smith Translation
Go and call these words to the north, and say, Turn back, O Israel, turning away, says Jehovah; I will not cause my face to fall upon you: for I am merciful, says Jehovah, I will not guard forever.
King James 2000
Go and proclaim these words toward the north, and say, Return, you backsliding Israel, says the LORD; and I will not cause my anger to fall upon you: for I am merciful, says the LORD, and I will not keep anger forever.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Go, and proclaim these words toward the north, and say, 'Return, apostate Israel,' {declares} Yahweh. 'I will not cause my {anger} to fall on you. For I [am] loyal,' {declares} Yahweh. 'I will not be angry {forever}.
Modern King James verseion
Go and cry these words toward the north, and say, Return, O backsliding Israel, says Jehovah; and I will not cause My anger to fall on you; for I am merciful, says Jehovah, and I will not keep anger forever.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
and therefore go preach these words toward the north, and say, 'Thou shrinking Israel, turn again, sayeth the LORD; and I will not turn my face from you, for I am merciful, sayeth the LORD. And I will not always bear displeasure against thee:
NET Bible
"Go and shout this message to my people in the countries in the north. Tell them, 'Come back to me, wayward Israel,' says the Lord. 'I will not continue to look on you with displeasure. For I am merciful,' says the Lord. 'I will not be angry with you forever.
New Heart English Bible
Go, and proclaim these words toward the north, and say, 'Return, you backsliding Israel,' says the LORD; 'I will not look in anger on you; for I am merciful,' says the LORD. 'I will not keep anger forever.
The Emphasized Bible
Go, and proclaim these words, towards the North and say - Return! thou apostate - Israel, Urgeth Yahweh, I will not lower my face against you, - for full of lovingkindness, I am, Declareth Yahweh, I will not maintain mine anger unto times age-abiding.
Webster
Go and proclaim these words towards the north, and say, Return, thou backsliding Israel, saith the LORD; and I will not cause my anger to fall upon you: for I am merciful, saith the LORD, and I will not keep anger for ever.
World English Bible
Go, and proclaim these words toward the north, and say, 'Return, you backsliding Israel,' says Yahweh; 'I will not look in anger on you; for I am merciful,' says Yahweh. 'I will not keep [anger] forever.
Youngs Literal Translation
Go, and thou hast proclaimed these words toward the north, and hast said, Turn back, O backsliding Israel, An affirmation of Jehovah! I cause not Mine anger to fall upon you, For I am kind, an affirmation of Jehovah, I watch not to the age.
Themes
Backsliding » Exhortations to return from
Backsliding » Pardon of, promised
Condescension of God » Expostulates with backsliding israel
God » Mercy of » Promises of divine mercy
God's Promises » Of mercy » Promises of divine
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Word Count of 19 Translations in Jeremiah 3:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Call For Repentance
11
The Lord announced to me, “Unfaithful Israel has shown herself more righteous than treacherous Judah.
This is the Lord’s declaration.
I will not look on you with anger,
for I am unfailing in My love.
This is the Lord’s declaration.
I will not be angry forever.
you have rebelled against the Lord your God.
You have scattered your favors to strangers
under every green tree
and have not obeyed My voice.
This is the Lord’s declaration.
Phrases
Cross References
Psalm 86:15
slow to anger and rich in faithful love and truth.
Ezekiel 33:11
Tell them: As I live”—the declaration of the Lord God—“I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but rather that the wicked person should turn from his way and live.
2 Kings 17:6
In the ninth year of Hoshea,
Psalm 86:5
rich in faithful love to all who call on You.
Jeremiah 3:5
Will He be endlessly infuriated?”
This is what you have said,
but you have done the evil things
you are capable of.
Jeremiah 3:18
In those days the house of Judah will join with the house of Israel,
Jeremiah 3:22
I will heal your unfaithfulness.
“Here we are, coming to You,
for You are the Lord our God.
Jeremiah 31:20
a delightful child?
Whenever I speak against him,
I certainly still think about him.
Therefore, My inner being yearns for him;
I will truly have compassion on him.
This is the Lord’s declaration.
Jeremiah 33:26
then I might also reject the seed of Jacob and of My servant David—not taking from his descendants rulers over the descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Instead, I will restore their fortunes
Deuteronomy 4:29-31
But from there, you will search for the Lord your God, and you will find Him when you seek Him with all your heart and all your soul.
Deuteronomy 30:2
and you and your children return to the Lord your God and obey Him with all your heart and all your soul by doing
2 Kings 15:29
In the days of Pekah king of Israel, Tiglath-pileser
2 Kings 17:23
Finally, the Lord removed Israel from His presence just as He had declared through all His servants the prophets. So Israel has been exiled to Assyria from their homeland until today.
2 Kings 18:1
In the third year of Israel’s King Hoshea
2 Chronicles 30:9
for when you return to Yahweh, your brothers and your sons will receive mercy in the presence of their captors and will return to this land.
Psalm 79:5
Will Your jealousy keep burning like fire?
Psalm 103:8
slow to anger and rich in faithful love.
Psalm 103:17
the Lord’s faithful love is toward those who fear Him,
and His righteousness toward the grandchildren
Psalm 145:8
slow to anger and great in faithful love.
Proverbs 28:13
will not prosper,
but whoever confesses and renounces them
will find mercy.
Isaiah 44:22
and your sins like a mist.
Return to Me,
for I have redeemed you.
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 3:7
I thought: After she has done all these things, she will return to Me.
Jeremiah 3:14
“Return, you faithless children”
Jeremiah 4:1
this is the Lord’s declaration—
you will return to Me,
if you remove your detestable idols
from My presence
and do not waver,
Jeremiah 23:8
but, ‘As the Lord lives, who brought and led the descendants of the house of Israel from the land of the north and from all the other countries where I
Jeremiah 30:11
this is the Lord’s declaration—
to save you!
I will bring destruction on all the nations
where I have scattered you;
however, I will not bring destruction on you.
I will discipline you justly,
and I will by no means leave you unpunished.
Jeremiah 31:8
I will gather them from remote regions of the earth
the blind and the lame will be with them,
along with those who are pregnant and those about to give birth.
They will return here as a great assembly!
Ezekiel 39:25
“So this is what the Lord God says: Now I will restore the fortunes of Jacob
Hosea 6:1
For He has torn us,
and He will heal us;
He has wounded us,
and He will bind up our wounds.
Hosea 11:8-9
How can I surrender you, Israel?
How can I make you like Admah?
How can I treat you like Zeboiim?
I have had a change of heart;
My compassion is stirred!
Hosea 14:1-3
for you have stumbled in your sin.
Micah 7:18-20
removing iniquity and passing over rebellion
for the remnant of His inheritance?
He does not hold on to His anger forever,
because He delights in faithful love.
Romans 5:20-21
The law came along to multiply the trespass.