Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For thus sayeth the LORD, to all Judah and Jerusalem, "Plow your land, and sow not among the 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.
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.
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.
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 shalt swear, 'The LORD liveth' in truth, in equity and righteousness: and all people shall be fortunable and joyful in him." 3 For thus sayeth the LORD, to all Judah and Jerusalem, "Plow your land, and sow not among the thorns. 4 Be circumcised in the LORD, and cut away the foreskins of your heart, all ye of Judah, and all the indwellers of Jerusalem: that my indignation break not out like fire, and kindle so that no man may quench it, because of the wickedness of your imaginations."
Phrases
Cross References
Hosea 10:12
that they might sow unto righteousness, and reap the fruits of well doing: that they might plow up their fresh land and seek the LORD, till he came, and learned them righteousness.
Matthew 13:7
Some fell among thorns, and the thorns sprung up and choked it.
Matthew 13:22
He that was sown among thorns, is he that heareth the word of God, but the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and so is he made unfruitful.
Mark 4:7
And some fell among the thorns, and the thorns grew up and choked it, so that it gave no fruit.
Luke 8:7
And some fell among thorns, and the thorns sprang up with it, and choked it.
Luke 8:14
And that which fell among thorns, are they which hear, and go forth, and are choked with cares and with riches, and voluptuous living, and bring forth no fruit.
Genesis 3:18
and it shall bear thorns and thistles unto thee. And thou shalt eat the herbs of the field:
Mark 4:18-19
And these are they that are sown among the thorns; which are such as hear the word of God,
Galatians 6:7-8
Be not deceived, God is not mocked. For whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he reap.