Parallel Verses

Modern King James verseion

So says Jehovah, Stand in the ways and see, and ask for the old paths where the good way is, and walk in it, and you shall find rest for your souls. But they said, We will not walk in it.

New American Standard Bible

Thus says the Lord,
“Stand by the ways and see and ask for the ancient paths,
Where the good way is, and walk in it;
And you will find rest for your souls.
But they said, ‘We will not walk in it.’

King James Version

Thus saith the LORD, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls. But they said, We will not walk therein.

Holman Bible

This is what the Lord says:

Stand by the roadways and look.
Ask about the ancient paths:
Which is the way to what is good?
Then take it
and find rest for yourselves.
But they protested, “We won’t!”

International Standard Version

This is what the LORD says: "Stand beside the roads and watch. Ask for the ancient paths, where the good way is. Walk in it and find rest for yourselves. But they said, "We won't walk in it!'

A Conservative Version

Thus says LORD, Stand ye in the ways and see. And ask for the old paths where is the good way. And walk in it, and ye shall find rest for your souls. But they said, We will not walk.

American Standard Version

Thus saith Jehovah, Stand ye in the ways and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way; and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls: but they said, We will not walk therein .

Amplified


Thus says the Lord,
“Stand by the roads and look; ask for the ancient paths,
Where the good way is; then walk in it,
And you will find rest for your souls.
But they said, ‘We will not walk in it!’

Bible in Basic English

This is what the Lord has said: Take your place looking out on the ways; make search for the old roads, saying, Where is the good way? and go in it that you may have rest for your souls. But they said, We will not go in it.

Darby Translation

Thus saith Jehovah: Stand in the ways and see, and ask for the ancient paths, which is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls. But they said, We will not walk therein.

Julia Smith Translation

Thus said Jehovah, Stand ye upon the ways, and see, and ask for the beaten paths of old, where this the good way, and go ye in it, and find rest to your soul. And they will say, We will not go.

King James 2000

Thus says the LORD, Stand you in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where the good way is, and walk in it, and you shall find rest for your souls. But they said, We will not walk in it.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Thus says Yahweh: "Stand at [the] roads and look, and ask for [the] ancient paths, where the way of the good [is], and walk in it, and find rest for your inner selves. But they said, 'We will not walk [in it].'

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Thus sayeth the LORD, "Go into the streets, consider and make inquisition for the old way: and if it be the good and right way, then go therein, that ye may find rest for your souls. But they say, 'We will not walk therein.'

NET Bible

The Lord said to his people: "You are standing at the crossroads. So consider your path. Ask where the old, reliable paths are. Ask where the path is that leads to blessing and follow it. If you do, you will find rest for your souls." But they said, "We will not follow it!"

New Heart English Bible

Thus says the LORD, "Stand in the ways and see, and ask for the old paths, 'Where is the good way?' and walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls." But they said, "We will not walk in it."

The Emphasized Bible

Thus saith Yahweh - Stand ye at the ways - and see, And ask for the paths of age-past times, Where is the good way? And walk therein, And ye shall find rest to your souls. But they said, We will not walk therein !

Webster

Thus saith the LORD, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk in it, and ye shall find rest for your souls. But they said, We will not walk in it.

World English Bible

Thus says Yahweh, "Stand in the ways and see, and ask for the old paths, 'Where is the good way?' and walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls. But they said, 'We will not walk in it.'

Youngs Literal Translation

Thus said Jehovah: Stand ye by the ways and see, and ask for paths of old, Where is this -- the good way? and go ye in it, And find rest for yourselves. And they say, 'We do not go.'

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
the Lord

Usage: 0

ye in the ways
דּרך 
Derek 
Usage: 704

and see
ראה 
Ra'ah 
Usage: 1308

and ask
שׁאל שׁאל 
Sha'al 
Usage: 172

for the old
עלם עולם 
`owlam 
Usage: 438

נתבה נתיבה נתיב 
Nathiyb 
Usage: 26

way
דּרך 
Derek 
Usage: 704

and walk
ילך 
Yalak 
Usage: 0

therein, and ye shall find
מצא 
Matsa' 
Usage: 455

מרגּוע 
Margowa` 
Usage: 1

נפשׁ 
Nephesh 
Usage: 753

We will not walk
ילך 
Yalak 
Usage: 0

Images Jeremiah 6:16

Context Readings

An Invasion From The North

15 Were they ashamed when they had committed abomination? No, they were not at all ashamed, nor could they blush; therefore they shall fall among those who fall. At the time that I visit them they shall be cast down, says Jehovah. 16 So says Jehovah, Stand in the ways and see, and ask for the old paths where the good way is, and walk in it, and you shall find rest for your souls. But they said, We will not walk in it. 17 Also I set watchmen over you, saying, Listen to the sound of the ram's horn. But they said, We will not listen.



Cross References

Jeremiah 18:15

Because My people have forgotten Me, they have burned incense to vanity, and they have caused themselves to stumble in their ways from the old paths, to walk in by-paths, not in the highway,

Isaiah 8:20

To the Law and to the testimony! If they do not speak according to this Word, it is because no light is in them.

Malachi 4:4

Remember the Law of Moses My servant, which I commanded to him in Horeb for all Israel, the statutes and judgments.

Luke 16:29

Abraham said to him, They have Moses and the Prophets, let them hear them.

Isaiah 28:12

To whom He said, This is the rest; cause the weary to rest; and this is the refreshing. Yet they were not willing to hear.

Jeremiah 7:23

But I commanded them this thing, saying, Obey My voice, and I will be your God, and you shall be My people; and walk in all the ways that I have commanded you, so that it may be well with you.

Deuteronomy 32:7

Remember the days of old; consider the years of many generations. Ask your father, and he will show you; your elders, and they will tell you.

Song of Songs 1:7-8

Tell me, You whom my soul loves, where do You feed, where do You lie down at noon? For why should I be as one who is veiled beside the flocks of Your companions?

Isaiah 2:5

O house of Jacob, come and let us walk in the light of Jehovah.

Isaiah 30:21

And your ears shall hear a word behind you, saying, This is the way, walk in it, when you turn to the right hand and when you turn to the left.

Jeremiah 2:25

Withhold your foot from being bare, and your throat from thirst. But you said, There is no hope; no; for I have loved strangers, and after them I will go.

Jeremiah 18:12

And they said, There is no hope; but we will walk after our own ways, and we will each one do according to the stubbornness of his evil heart.

Jeremiah 22:21

I spoke to you in your prosperity; but you said, I will not hear. This has been your way from your youth, for you have not obeyed My voice.

Jeremiah 44:16

As for the Word that you have spoken to us in the name of Jehovah, we will not listen to you.

Matthew 11:28-29

Come to Me all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

Matthew 21:28-32

But what do you think? A man had two sons; and he came to the first and said, Son, go work in my vineyard today.

John 5:39

You search the Scriptures, for in them you think you have eternal life. And they are the ones witnessing of Me,

John 5:46-47

For if you had believed Moses, you would have believed Me, for he wrote of Me.

John 12:35

Then Jesus said to them, Yet a little while the Light is with you. Walk while you have the Light, lest darkness come upon you. For he who walks in darkness does not know where he goes.

John 13:17

If you know these things, blessed are you if you do them.

Acts 17:11

And these were more noble than those of Thessalonica, in that they received the Word with all readiness of mind and searched the Scriptures daily to see if those things were so.

Romans 4:1-6

What then shall we say that our father Abraham has found, according to flesh?

Romans 4:12

and a father of circumcision to those not of the circumcision only, but also to those walking by the steps of the faith of our father Abraham during uncircumcision.

Colossians 2:6

Therefore as you have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him,

Hebrews 6:12

that you be not slothful, but imitators of those who through faith and patience inherit the promises.

Hebrews 11:2-1

For by it the elders obtained a good report.

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