Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
For thus said Jehovah to the men of Judah and to Jerusalem, Break up to you the fallow ground, and ye shall not sow to thorns.
New American Standard Bible
For thus says the Lord to the men of Judah and to Jerusalem,
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And
King James Version
For thus saith the LORD to the men of Judah and Jerusalem, Break up your fallow ground, and sow not among thorns.
Holman Bible
For this is what the Lord says to the men of Judah and Jerusalem:
do not sow among the thorns.
International Standard Version
For this is what the LORD says to the men of Judah and Jerusalem, "Break up your unplowed ground, and don't sow among thorns.
American Standard Version
For thus saith Jehovah to the men of Judah and to Jerusalem, Break up your fallow ground, and sow not among thorns.
Amplified
For this is what the Lord says to the men of Judah and to Jerusalem,
And do not sow among thorns.
Bible in Basic English
For this is what the Lord says to the men of Judah and to Jerusalem: Get your unworked land ploughed up, do not put in your seeds among thorns.
Darby Translation
For thus saith Jehovah to the men of Judah and Jerusalem: Break up for you a fallow ground, and sow not among thorns.
King James 2000
For thus says the LORD to the men of Judah and Jerusalem, Break up your fallow ground, and sow not among thorns.
Lexham Expanded Bible
For thus says Yahweh to the men of Judah and to Jerusalem, "Break up for yourselves prepared virgin soil, and you must not sow among thornbushes.
Modern King James verseion
For so says Jehovah to the men of Judah and to Jerusalem, Break up your fallow ground, and do not sow among thorns.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For thus sayeth the LORD, to all Judah and Jerusalem, "Plow your land, and sow not among the thorns.
NET Bible
Yes, the Lord has this to say to the people of Judah and Jerusalem: "Like a farmer breaking up hard unplowed ground, you must break your rebellious will and make a new beginning; just as a farmer must clear away thorns lest the seed is wasted, you must get rid of the sin that is ruining your lives.
New Heart English Bible
For thus says the LORD to the men of Judah and to Jerusalem, "Break up your fallow ground, and do not sow among thorns.
The Emphasized Bible
For thus saith Yahweh Unto the men of Judah and unto Jerusalem, Till ye the untilled ground, - And do not sow among thorns.
Webster
For thus saith the LORD to the men of Judah and Jerusalem, Break up your fallow ground, and sow not among thorns.
World English Bible
For thus says Yahweh to the men of Judah and to Jerusalem, "Break up your fallow ground, and don't sow among thorns.
Youngs Literal Translation
For thus said Jehovah, To the man of Judah, and to Jerusalem: Till for yourselves tillage, And do not sow unto the thorns.
Themes
Agriculture » Figurative » Fallow ground
Agriculture or husbandry » Illustrative of the » Culture of the heart
Evil » The reward for doing evil
Topics
Interlinear
References
Word Count of 19 Translations in Jeremiah 4:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Call For Repentance
2 And thou swearest, Jehovah lives in truth, in judgment, and in justice; and the nations were blessed in him, and in him shall they praise. 3 For thus said Jehovah to the men of Judah and to Jerusalem, Break up to you the fallow ground, and ye shall not sow to thorns. 4 Be circumcised to Jehovah, and remove the uncircumcision of your heart, ye men of Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem; lest my wrath shall come forth as fire, and burn, and none quenching it from the face of the evil of your doings.
Phrases
Cross References
Hosea 10:12
Sow to yourselves for justice, reap ye for the mouth of kindness; break up to you the fallow ground: and the time to seek Jehovah till he shall come and cast justice upon you.
Matthew 13:7
And others fell among thorns, and the thorns came up and choked them.
Matthew 13:22
And he having sown among thorns, this is he hearing the word; and the care of this time, and the deceit of riches, choke the word, and it is unfruitful.
Mark 4:7
And other fell in thorns, and the thorns came up, and choked it, and it gave no fruit.
Luke 8:7
And other fell in the midst of thorns; and the thorns grew together and choked it.
Luke 8:14
And that having fallen into thorns, and they are they having heard, and with cares and riches, and pleasures of life going forth, are choked, and bring not to maturity.
Genesis 3:18
And thorns and weeds shall it cause to sprout forth to thee; and thou shalt eat the green herb of the field.
Mark 4:18-19
And these are they sown in thorns; these are they hearing the word.
Galatians 6:7-8
Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatever a man should sow, that also shall he reap.