Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
will he hold on to his anger forever, will he persist in his wrath to the end?' Look, you have spoken and done evil things, and you have succeeded in it."
New American Standard Bible
Will He
Behold, you have spoken
And have done evil things,
And you have
King James Version
Will he reserve his anger for ever? will he keep it to the end? Behold, thou hast spoken and done evil things as thou couldest.
Holman Bible
Will He be endlessly infuriated?”
This is what you have said,
but you have done the evil things
you are capable of.
American Standard Version
Will he retain his anger for ever? will he keep it to the end? Behold, thou hast spoken and hast done evil things, and hast had thy way.
Amplified
‘Will He be angry forever?
Will He be indignant to the end?’
Behold, you have spoken,
And you have done all the evil things [you could],
And you have had your way and have carried out your wickedness.”
Bible in Basic English
Will he be angry for ever? will he keep his wrath to the end? These things you have said, and have done evil and have had your way.
Darby Translation
Will he keep his anger for ever? Will he preserve it perpetually? Behold, thou hast spoken and hast done evil things, and thou art so determined.
Julia Smith Translation
Will he guard forever? if he will watch to the end? Behold, I spake, and wilt thou do evil, and shalt thou be able?
King James 2000
Will he reserve his anger forever? will he keep it to the end? Behold, you have spoken and done all the evil things that you could.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Will he be angry {forever}? Will he maintain [it] {always}'? Look, you have spoken, but you have done all the evil that you could."
Modern King James verseion
Will He keep His anger forever? Will He keep it to the end? Behold, you have spoken and done all the evil things you could do.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Wilt thou then put me away and cast me off for ever? Or wilt thou withdraw thyself clean from me?' Nevertheless, thou speakest such words, but thou art ever doing worse and worse."
NET Bible
You will not always be angry with me, will you? You will not be mad at me forever, will you?' That is what you say, but you continually do all the evil that you can."
New Heart English Bible
"'Will he retain his anger forever? Will he keep it to the end?' Behold, you have spoken and have done evil things, and have had your way."
The Emphasized Bible
Will he maintain his anger to times age-abiding? Will he keep it perpetually? Lo! thou hast spoken thus but hast done wicked things and had thy way!
Webster
Will he retain his anger for ever? will he keep it to the end? Behold, thou hast spoken and done evil things as thou couldst.
World English Bible
"'Will he retain [his anger] forever? Will he keep it to the end?' Behold, you have spoken and have done evil things, and have had your way."
Youngs Literal Translation
Doth He keep to the age? watch for ever?' Lo, these things thou hast spoken, And thou dost the evil things, and prevailest.
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Word Count of 19 Translations in Jeremiah 3:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Unfaithfulness Of Contemporary Israel
4 Have you not just called out to me, "My father, you are the friend of my youth 5 will he hold on to his anger forever, will he persist in his wrath to the end?' Look, you have spoken and done evil things, and you have succeeded in it." 6 In the time of King Josiah the LORD told me, "Have you seen what unfaithful Israel did? She went up on every high hill and under every green tree, and she committed fornication there.
Phrases
Cross References
Isaiah 57:16
For I won't accuse forever, nor will I always be angry; for then the human spirit would grow faint before me even the souls that I have created.
Jeremiah 3:12
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.
Psalm 77:7-9
Will the Lord reject me forever and not show favor again?
Psalm 85:5
Will you be angry with us forever? Will you prolong your anger from generation to generation?
Psalm 103:8-9
The LORD is compassionate and gracious, patient, and abundantly rich in gracious love.
Isaiah 64:9
Don't be angry beyond measure, LORD, and don't remember our iniquity for a season. Please look now, we are all your people.
Ezekiel 22:6
"""Watch out! Each of the princes of Israel has misused his authority to shed blood.
Micah 2:1
"Woe to those who are crafting iniquity, planning evil well into the night! When morning's light comes, they carry out their plans because they have the power to do so.
Micah 7:3
And speaking of evil, they practice it eagerly with both hands! Both leader and judge demand a bribe, the famous confess their perverted desires, and they scheme together.
Zephaniah 3:1-5
Woe to this filthy, polluted, and oppressive city!