Jeremiah 3:13 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Only acknowledge thine iniquity, that thou hast transgressed against the Lord thy God, and hast scattered thy ways to the strangers under every green tree, and ye have not obeyed my voice, saith the Lord.”

Jeremiah 3:13 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Jeremiah 3:13 in 6 Bible Translations

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Jeremiah 3:13 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Only acknowledge your iniquity, that you have transgressed against Yahweh your God, and have scattered your ways to the strangers under every green tree, and you have not obeyed my voice,’” says Yahweh.”

Jeremiah 3:13 — World English Bible

Jeremiah 3:13 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Only acknowledge thine iniquity, that thou hast transgressed against Jehovah thy God, and hast scattered thy ways to the strangers under every green tree, and ye have not obeyed my voice, saith Jehovah. ”

Jeremiah 3:13 — American Standard Version

Jeremiah 3:13 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Only, know thine iniquity, For against Jehovah thy God thou hast transgressed, And thou dost scatter thy ways to strangers, Under every green tree, And to My voice thou hast not hearkened, An affirmation of Jehovah.”

Jeremiah 3:13 — Young's Literal Translation

Jeremiah 3:13 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Only acknowledge thine iniquity, that thou hast transgressed against Jehovah thyGod, and hast turned thy ways hither and thither to the strangers under every green tree; and ye have not hearkened to my voice, saith Jehovah. ”

Jeremiah 3:13 — Darby Translation

Jeremiah 3:13 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“But knowe thine iniquitie: for thou hast rebelled against the Lord thy God, and hast scattered thy waies to the straunge gods vnder euery greene tree, but yee woulde not obey my voyce, sayeth the Lord.”

Jeremiah 3:13 — Geneva Bible

Jeremiah 3:13 in Context — Jeremiah 3

11 And the Lord said unto me, The backsliding Israel hath justified herself more than treacherous Judah.

12 Go and proclaim these words toward the north, and say, Return, thou backsliding Israel, saith the Lord; and I will not cause mine anger to fall upon you: for I am merciful, saith the Lord, and I will not keep anger for ever.

13 Only acknowledge thine iniquity, that thou hast transgressed against the Lord thy God, and hast scattered thy ways to the strangers under every green tree, and ye have not obeyed my voice, saith the Lord.

14 Turn, O backsliding children, saith the Lord; for I am married unto you: and I will take you one of a city, and two of a family, and I will bring you to Zion:

15 And I will give you pastors according to mine heart, which shall feed you with knowledge and understanding.

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What Does Jeremiah 3:13 Mean?

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