Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Thus says the Lord,
“
And the foundations of the earth searched out below,
Then I will also
For all that they have done,” declares the Lord.
King James Version
Thus saith the LORD; If heaven above can be measured, and the foundations of the earth searched out beneath, I will also cast off all the seed of Israel for all that they have done, saith the LORD.
Holman Bible
This is what the Lord says:
and the foundations of the earth below explored,
I will reject all of Israel’s descendants
because of all they have done—
this is the Lord’s declaration.
International Standard Version
This is what the LORD says: "If the heavens could be measured above, or the foundations of the earth be searched out below, then I also would reject all the descendants of Israel because of everything they have done," declares the LORD.
A Conservative Version
Thus says LORD: If heaven above can be measured, and the foundations of the earth searched out beneath, then I will also cast off all the seed of Israel for all that they have done, says LORD.
American Standard Version
Thus saith Jehovah: If heaven above can be measured, and the foundations of the earth searched out beneath, then will I also cast off all the seed of Israel for all that they have done, saith Jehovah.
Amplified
Thus says the Lord,
And the foundations of the earth searched out below,
Then I will also cast off and abandon all the descendants of Israel
For all that they have done,” says the Lord.
Bible in Basic English
This is what the Lord has said: If the heavens on high may be measured, and the bases of the earth searched out, then I will give up the seed of Israel, because of all they have done, says the Lord.
Darby Translation
Thus saith Jehovah: If the heavens above can be measured, and the foundations of the earth searched out beneath, I will also cast off the whole seed of Israel, for all that they have done, saith Jehovah.
Julia Smith Translation
Thus said Jehovah: If the heavens from above shall be measured, and the foundations of the earth shall be searched out beneath, I also will reject in all the seed of Israel for all which they did, says Jehovah.
King James 2000
Thus says the LORD; If heaven above can be measured, and the foundations of the earth searched out beneath, I will also cast off all the descendants of Israel for all that they have done, says the LORD.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Thus says Yahweh, "If [the] heavens above can be measured, and [the] foundations of [the] earth below can be explored, also I will reject all the offspring of Israel because of all that they have done," {declares} Yahweh.
Modern King James verseion
So says Jehovah, If the heavens above can be measured, and the foundations of the earth below can be searched out, I will also cast off all the seed of Israel for all that they have done, says Jehovah.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Moreover, thus sayeth the LORD: like as the heaven above cannot be measured, and as the foundations of the earth beneath may not be sought out; So will I also not cast out the whole seed of Israel, for that they have committed, sayeth the LORD.
NET Bible
The Lord says, "I will not reject all the descendants of Israel because of all that they have done. That could only happen if the heavens above could be measured or the foundations of the earth below could all be explored," says the Lord.
New Heart English Bible
Thus says the LORD: "If heaven above can be measured, and the foundations of the earth searched out beneath, then will I also cast off all the seed of Israel for all that they have done," says the LORD.
The Emphasized Bible
Thus, saith Yahweh - If the heavens above can be measured, Or the foundations of the earth beneath, be searched out I also, may reject all the seed of Israel for all that they have done, Declareth Yahweh.
Webster
Thus saith the LORD; If heaven above can be measured, and the foundations of the earth searched out beneath, I will also cast off all the seed of Israel for all that they have done, saith the LORD.
World English Bible
Thus says Yahweh: If heaven above can be measured, and the foundations of the earth searched out beneath, then will I also cast off all the seed of Israel for all that they have done, says Yahweh.
Youngs Literal Translation
Thus said Jehovah: If the heavens above be measured, And the foundations of earth below searched, Even I kick against all the seed of Israel, For all that they have done, An affirmation of Jehovah.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Jeremiah 31:37
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Future Prosperity Of God's People
36
From before Me,” declares the Lord,
“Then the offspring of Israel also will
From being a nation before Me
“
And the foundations of the earth searched out below,
Then I will also
For all that they have done,” declares the Lord.
Phrases
Cross References
Jeremiah 33:22
As the
Jeremiah 33:24-26
“Have you not observed what this people have spoken, saying, ‘The
Isaiah 40:12
And marked off the heavens by the
And
And weighed the mountains in a balance
And the hills in a pair of scales?
Job 11:7-9
Can you discover the limits of the Almighty?
Psalm 89:2
In the heavens You will establish Your
Proverbs 30:4
Who has gathered the
Who has
Who has
What is His
Surely you know!
Jeremiah 30:11
For I will
Only I will
But I will
And will by no means leave you unpunished.’
Jeremiah 46:28
“For
For I will make a full end of all the nations
Where I have driven you,
Yet I will
But I will
And by no means leave you unpunished.”
Romans 11:1-5
I say then, God has not
Romans 11:26-29
and so all Israel will be saved; just as it is written,
“
He will remove ungodliness from Jacob.”