Jeremiah 26:3 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“If so be they will hearken, and turn every man from his evil way, that I may repent me of the evil, which I purpose to do unto them because of the evil of their doings.”

Jeremiah 26:3 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Jeremiah 26:3 in 6 Bible Translations

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Jeremiah 26:3 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“It may be they will listen, and every man turn from his evil way, that I may relent from the evil which I intend to do to them because of the evil of their doings.’””

Jeremiah 26:3 — World English Bible

Jeremiah 26:3 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“It may be they will hearken, and turn every man from his evil way; that I may repent me of the evil which I purpose to do unto them because of the evil of their doings. ”

Jeremiah 26:3 — American Standard Version

Jeremiah 26:3 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“If so be they hearken, and turn back each from his evil way, then I have repented concerning the evil that I am thinking of doing to them, because of the evil of their doings.”

Jeremiah 26:3 — Young's Literal Translation

Jeremiah 26:3 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Peradventure they will hearken, and turn every man from his evil way, that I may repent me of the evil which I purpose to do unto them because of the wickedness of their doings. ”

Jeremiah 26:3 — Darby Translation

Jeremiah 26:3 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“If so be they will hearken, and turne euery man from his euill way, that I may repent me of the plague, which I haue determined to bring vpon them, because of the wickednesse of their workes.”

Jeremiah 26:3 — Geneva Bible

Jeremiah 26:3 in Context — Jeremiah 26

1 In the beginning of the reign of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah came this word from the Lord, saying,

2 Thus saith the Lord; Stand in the court of the Lord’s house, and speak unto all the cities of Judah, which come to worship in the Lord’s house, all the words that I command thee to speak unto them; diminish not a word:

3 If so be they will hearken, and turn every man from his evil way, that I may repent me of the evil, which I purpose to do unto them because of the evil of their doings.

4 And thou shalt say unto them, Thus saith the Lord; If ye will not hearken to me, to walk in my law, which I have set before you,

5 To hearken to the words of my servants the prophets, whom I sent unto you, both rising up early, and sending them, but ye have not hearkened;

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What Does Jeremiah 26:3 Mean?

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