Jeremiah 18:11

9 And if at another time I announce that I will build up and establish a nation or kingdom,

10 and if it does evil in My sight and does not listen to My voice, then I will relent of the good I had intended for it.

Now therefore, tell the men of Judah and the residents of Jerusalem that this is what the LORD says: ‘Behold, I am planning a disaster for you and devising a plan against you. Turn now, each of you, from your evil ways, and correct your ways and deeds.’

12 But they will reply, ‘It is hopeless. We will follow our own plans, and each of us will act according to the stubbornness of his evil heart.’”

13 Therefore this is what the LORD says: “Inquire among the nations: Who has ever heard things like these? Virgin Israel has done a most terrible thing.

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Now therefore, tell the men of Judah and the residents of Jerusalem that this is what the LORD says: ‘Behold, I am planning a disaster for you and devising a plan against you. Turn now, each of you, from your evil ways, and correct your ways and deeds.’
KJV
Now therefore go to, speak to the men of Judah, and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, saying, Thus saith the LORD; Behold, I frame evil against you, and devise a device against you: return ye now every one from his evil way, and make your ways and your doings good.
WEB
“Now therefore, speak to the men of Judah, and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, saying, ‘The LORD says: “Behold, I frame evil against you, and devise a plan against you. Everyone return from his evil way now, and amend your ways and your doings.”’
ASV
Now therefore, speak to the men of Judah, and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, saying, Thus saith Jehovah: Behold, I frame evil against you, and devise a device against you: return ye now every one from his evil way, and amend your ways and your doings.
DARBY
And now, speak to the men of Judah and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, saying, Thus saith Jehovah: Behold, I prepare evil against you, and devise a device against you: turn ye then every one from his evil way, and amend your ways and your doings.
BLB
And now speak, please, to the men of Judah and to those dwelling in Jerusalem, saying, thus says YHWH: ‘Behold, I am fashioning against you⁺ a disaster and devising against you⁺ a plan! Return now, each man from his evil way, and make good your⁺ ways and your⁺ deeds.’
ÅB
Og si nå til Judas menn og til Jerusalems innbyggere: Så sier Herren: Se, jeg emner på en ulykke for dere og uttenker et ondt råd mot dere; vend om, hver fra sin onde vei, og bedre deres veier og deres gjerninger!
OTB
Så tal nå til folket i Juda og innbyggerne i Jerusalem, og si: ‘Dette er hva Herren sier: "Se, jeg former en ulykke mot dere og utarbeider en plan mot dere. Vend nå, hver og en fra sin onde vei, og forbedre deres veier og deres gjerninger!"’
B1930
Og si nu til Judas menn og til Jerusalems innbyggere: Så sier Herren: Se, jeg emner på en ulykke for eder og uttenker et ondt råd mot eder; vend om, hver fra sin onde vei, og bedre eders veier og eders gjerninger!

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • 2 Kings 17:13

    Yet through all His prophets and seers, the LORD warned Israel and Judah, saying, “Turn from your wicked ways and keep My commandments and statutes, according to the entire Law that I commanded your fathers and delivered to you through My servants the prophets.”

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  • Isaiah 55:6–7

    Seek the LORD while He may be found; call on Him while He is near.

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  • Jeremiah 35:15

    Again and again I have sent you all My servants the prophets, proclaiming: ‘Turn now, each of you, from your wicked ways, and correct your actions. Do not go after other gods to serve them. Live in the land that I have given to you and your fathers.’ But you have not inclined your ear or listened to Me.

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  • Jeremiah 7:3

    Thus says the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel: Correct your ways and deeds, and I will let you live in this place.

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  • Isaiah 1:16–19

    Wash and cleanse yourselves. Remove your evil deeds from My sight. Stop doing evil!

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  • Jeremiah 25:5

    The prophets told you, ‘Turn now, each of you, from your evil ways and deeds, and you can dwell in the land that the LORD has given to you and your fathers forever and ever.

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  • Zechariah 1:3

    So tell the people that this is what the LORD of Hosts says: ‘Return to Me, declares the LORD of Hosts, and I will return to you, says the LORD of Hosts.’

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  • Acts 26:20

    First to those in Damascus and Jerusalem, then to everyone in the region of Judea, and then to the Gentiles, I declared that they should repent and turn to God, performing deeds worthy of their repentance.

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