Jeremiah 6:16

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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.

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.

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

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BSB: This is what the LORD says: “Stand at the crossroads and look. Ask for the ancient paths: ‘Where is the good way?’ Then walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls. But they said, ‘We will not walk in it!’
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.
WEB: The LORD 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.’
ASV: 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].
DARBY: 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].
BLB: Thus says YHWH: “Stand along the pathways, and see; and ask for the old paths, ‘Where [is] this good way,’ and walk in it, and you will find rest for your⁺ souls. And they said, ‘We will not walk!’

ÅB: Så sa Herren: Stå på veiene og se til, og spør etter de gamle stier, spør hvor veien går til det gode, og vandre på den! Så skal dere finne hvile for deres sjeler. Men de sa: Vi vil ikke vandre på den.
OTB: Dette sier Herren: ‘Stå ved veikryssene og se; spør etter de gamle stiene, hvor den gode veien er, og gå på den, og dere vil finne hvile for deres sjeler. Men dere sa, ‘Vi vil ikke gå på den.’
B1930: Så sa Herren: Stå på veiene og se til, og spør efter de gamle stier, spør hvor veien går til det gode, og vandre på den! Så skal I finne hvile for eders sjeler. Men de sa: Vi vil ikke vandre på den.

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Original text and word study

Cross references

Isaiah 30:21
And thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, This is the way, walk ye in it, when ye turn to the right hand, and when ye turn to the left.
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Deuteronomy 32:7
Remember the days of old, consider the years of many generations: ask thy father, and he will shew thee; thy elders, and they will tell thee.
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Jeremiah 18:15
Because my people hath forgotten me, they have burned incense to vanity, and they have caused them to stumble in their ways from the ancient paths, to walk in paths, in a way not cast up;
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Matthew 11:28–29
Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
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Jeremiah 7:23
But this thing commanded I them, saying, Obey my voice, and I will be your God, and ye shall be my people: and walk ye in all the ways that I have commanded you, that it may be well unto you.
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Colossians 2:6
As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him:
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Isaiah 2:5
O house of Jacob, come ye, and let us walk in the light of the LORD.
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John 12:35
Then Jesus said unto them, Yet a little while is the light with you. Walk while ye have the light, lest darkness come upon you: for he that walketh in darkness knoweth not whither he goeth.
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