Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
It may be that the house of Judah will hear all the evil which I purpose to do unto them; that they may return every man from his evil way; that I may forgive their iniquity and their sin.
Holman Bible
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
International Standard Version
Perhaps the house of Judah will hear about all the calamity that I'm planning to bring on them, and so each of them will turn from his wicked way and I'll forgive their iniquities and sins."
A Conservative Version
It may be that the house of Judah will hear all the evil which I purpose to do to them, that they may return every man from his evil way, that I may forgive their iniquity and their sin.
American Standard Version
It may be that the house of Judah will hear all the evil which I purpose to do unto them; that they may return every man from his evil way; that I may forgive their iniquity and their sin.
Amplified
It may be that the house of Judah will hear all the disaster which I plan to bring on them, so that each one will turn from his evil way, that I may forgive their wickedness and their sin.”
Bible in Basic English
It may be that the people of Judah, hearing of all the evil which it is my purpose to do to them, will be turned, every man from his evil ways; so that they may have my forgiveness for their evil-doing and their sin.
Darby Translation
It may be the house of Judah will hear all the evil that I purpose to do unto them, that they may return every man from his evil way, and that I may forgive their iniquity and their sin.
Julia Smith Translation
Perhaps the house of Judah will hear all the evil which I purpose to do to them; so that they will turn back each from his evil way; and I pardoned their iniquity and their sin.
King James 2000
It may be that the house of Judah will hear all the evil which I purpose to do unto them; that they may return every man from his evil way; that I may forgive their iniquity and their sin.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Perhaps [when] the house of Judah hears all the disasters that I [am] planning to do to them, then they may turn back each one from his evil way, and I will forgive their guilt and their sin."
Modern King James verseion
It may be that the house of Judah will hear all the evil which I plan to do to them, that they may each man turn from his evil way, so that I may forgive their iniquity and their sin.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
That when the house of Judah heareth of the plague, which I have devised for them, they may peradventure turn, every man from his wicked way, that I may forgive their offenses and sins."
NET Bible
Perhaps when the people of Judah hear about all the disaster I intend to bring on them, they will all stop doing the evil things they have been doing. If they do, I will forgive their sins and the wicked things they have done."
New Heart English Bible
It may be that the house of Judah will hear all the evil which I purpose to do to them; that they may return every man from his evil way; that I may forgive their iniquity and their sin."
The Emphasized Bible
Peradventure, the house of Judah will hearken unto all the calamity, which I am devising to execute against them, - to the end they may return every man from his wicked way, whereupon I will forgive their iniquity, and their sin.
Webster
It may be that the house of Judah will hear all the evil which I purpose to do to them; that they may return every man from his evil way; that I may forgive their iniquity and their sin.
World English Bible
It may be that the house of Judah will hear all the evil which I purpose to do to them; that they may return every man from his evil way; that I may forgive their iniquity and their sin.
Youngs Literal Translation
if so be the house of Israel do hear all the evil that I am thinking of doing to them, so that they turn back each from is evil way, and I have been propitious to their iniquity, and to their sin.'
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Jeremiah 36:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jehoiakim Burns The Scroll Of Jeremiah's Prophecies
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Take a scroll, and write on it everything that I have dictated to you about Israel, Judah, and all the other nations from the time I spoke to you during the reign of Josiah until today.
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Cross References
Jeremiah 18:8
However if the nation that I threatened turns away from doing wrong. Then I will change my plans about the disaster I planned to do to it.
Jeremiah 26:3
Perhaps the people will listen and give up their evil ways. If they do I will change my mind about the destruction I plan to bring on them for all their wicked deeds.
Ezekiel 12:3
Son of man, pack your bags as if you were going into exile. Let the people see you leave in the daylight. March like a captive from your place to another place as they watch. Maybe they will understand, even though they are a rebellious people (house).
Deuteronomy 30:2
If you and your children return to Jehovah your God and obey him with all your heart and with all your being, doing everything I command you today,
Jeremiah 36:7
Maybe their prayers will come into Jehovah's presence, and they will turn from their evil ways. Jehovah has threatened these people with his terrifying anger and fury.
Mark 4:12
So that seeing they may see and not perceive. And hearing they may hear and not understand. Otherwise they might repent and be forgiven.
Acts 3:19
Repent therefore, and turn around, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times (seasons) of refreshing shall come from the presence of Jehovah. (Deuteronomy 18:18, 19)
Deuteronomy 30:8
You shall again obey Jehovah, and observe all his commandments that I command you today.
1 Samuel 7:3
Samuel told the entire nation of Israel: If you return to Jehovah with all your hearts you must get rid of the foreign gods you have, including the statues of the goddess Astarte. You must dedicate your lives to Jehovah and serve him only. Then he will rescue you from the Philistines.
Jeremiah 18:11
Now say to the people of Judah and to those who live in Jerusalem, This is what Jehovah says: 'I am going to prepare a disaster and make a plot against you. Turn from your evil ways, change your lives, and do good.'
Jeremiah 35:15
I have sent all my servants the prophets to you again and again. They said: Turn from your evil ways, do what is right, and do not follow other gods in order to serve them. Then you will live in the land that I gave you and your ancestors. However, you refused to listen to me or obey me.
Zephaniah 2:3
Seek Jehovah all you meek ones of the earth, you who have obeyed his Law! Seek righteousness! Seek meekness that you may be hidden in the Day of Jehovah's anger. (Hebrew: ulay-ulay, may-be; Septuagint: you may be hid.) (Hebrew: sathar: concealed, hidden, protected) (Zephaniah 1:2) (Amos 5:15)
Acts 26:18
To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God. They may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among those who are sanctified by faith in me.'
2 Peter 3:9
Jehovah is not slow concerning his promise, as some count slowness. He is longsuffering (patient) toward you. He does not wish that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
Deuteronomy 5:29
If only they had such a heart in them that they would respect (reverence) me and obey all my commandments for as long as they live! Then things would go well for them and their children from generation to generation.'
1 Kings 8:48-50
If they change their attitude toward you in the land of their enemies where they are captives, if they pray to you toward the land that you gave their ancestors, and the city you have chosen, and the temple I have built for your name,
2 Chronicles 6:38-39
If they change their attitude toward you in the land where they are captives. If they pray to you toward the land that you gave their ancestors, and the city you have chosen, and the Temple I have built for your name,
Nehemiah 1:9
If you come back to me and obey my orders, even if you have been forced out and are living in the farthest horizons, I will gather you from there, and bring you to the place I have chosen as a dwelling for my name.'
Isaiah 6:10
This people's heart has become calloused. They hardly hear with their ears, and they have closed their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn and be healed.(Septuagint)
Isaiah 55:6-7
Seek Jehovah while he may be found. Call on him while he is near.
Jeremiah 23:14
Say this about the prophets of Jerusalem: 'I see something horrible. The prophets of Jerusalem commit adultery and live a lie. They support those who do evil so that no one turns back from his wickedness. They are all like Sodom to me, and those who live in Jerusalem are like Gomorrah.'
Jeremiah 24:7
I will give them a heart (will) (desire) to know me. I am Jehovah! They will be my people, and I will be their God! They will return to me with their whole heart.
Ezekiel 18:23
Do I have any pleasure in the death of the wicked, declares the Lord Jehovah, that he should turn from his ways and live?
Ezekiel 18:27-28
When a wicked person turns away from the wicked things that he has done and does what is fair and right, he will live.
Ezekiel 33:7-9
Son of man, I have appointed you as a watchman for the people of Israel. Listen to what I say and warn them for me.
Ezekiel 33:14-16
I may warn someone evil that he is going to die, but if he stops sinning and does what is right and good,
Jonah 3:8-10
Let them be covered with sackcloth, both man and beast. Let them sincerely call on God! Let them turn away each one from his evil way, and from the violence that is in his hands.
Matthew 3:7-9
He saw many Pharisees and Sadducees coming for baptism. You offspring of vipers, he said, who warned you to flee from the wrath to come?
Matthew 13:15
The heart of this people is callous and dull. Their ears are plugged. They cannot hear. They closed their eyes and cannot see. They cannot see nor hear nor understand with their heart. They should turn around and I would heal them.'
Luke 3:7-9
He told the crowds that came to be baptized by him: You offspring of vipers, who warned you to flee from the wrath to come?
Luke 20:13
The owner of the vineyard said, what should I do? I will send my beloved son. Maybe they will respect him.
Acts 26:20
I preached first to Damascus, and to Jerusalem, and throughout all the coasts of Judea, and then to the people of the nations, that they should repent and turn to God, and prove their repentance by deeds.
Acts 28:27
These people have closed their mind and are hard of hearing. They have shut their eyes so that their eyes never see. Their ears never hear. Their minds never understand. They never turn to me for healing.'
2 Timothy 2:25-26
He should instruct those who oppose using meekness. Perhaps God will give them repentance that they may know the truth.