Jeremiah 6:16 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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.”

Jeremiah 6:16 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Jeremiah 6:16 in 6 Bible Translations

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Jeremiah 6:16 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Yahweh says, “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.’”

Jeremiah 6:16 — World English Bible

Jeremiah 6:16 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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. ”

Jeremiah 6:16 — American Standard Version

Jeremiah 6:16 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

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

Jeremiah 6:16 — Young's Literal Translation

Jeremiah 6:16 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“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]. ”

Jeremiah 6:16 — Darby Translation

Jeremiah 6:16 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Thus sayeth the Lord, Stande in the waies and beholde, and aske for the olde way, which is the good way and walke therein, and yee shall finde rest for your soules: but they saide, We will not walke therein.”

Jeremiah 6:16 — Geneva Bible

Jeremiah 6:16 in Context — Jeremiah 6

14 They have healed also the hurt of the daughter of my people slightly, saying, Peace, peace; when there is no peace.

15 Were they ashamed when they had committed abomination? nay, they were not at all ashamed, neither could they blush: therefore they shall fall among them that fall: at the time that I visit them they shall be cast down, saith the Lord.

16 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.

17 Also I set watchmen over you, saying, Hearken to the sound of the trumpet. But they said, We will not hearken.

18 Therefore hear, ye nations, and know, O congregation, what is among them.

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What Does Jeremiah 6:16 Mean?

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