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Jeremiah 8:4

Repentance

2 They will be exposed to the sun and moon, and to all the host of heaven which they have loved, served, followed, consulted, and worshiped. Their bones will not be gathered up or buried, but will become like dung lying on the ground.

3 And wherever I have banished them, the remnant of this evil family will choose death over life,” declares the LORD of Hosts.

So you are to tell them this is what the LORD says: “Do men fall and not get up again? Does one turn away and not return?

5 Why then have these people turned away? Why does Jerusalem always turn away? They cling to deceit; they refuse to return.

6 I have listened and heard; they do not speak what is right. No one repents of his wickedness, asking, ‘What have I done?’ Everyone has pursued his own course like a horse charging into battle.

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
So you are to tell them this is what the LORD says: “Do men fall and not get up again? Does one turn away and not return?
KJV
Moreover thou shalt say unto them, Thus saith the LORD; Shall they fall, and not arise? shall he turn away, and not return?
WEB
“Moreover you shall tell them, ‘The LORD says: “‘Do men fall, and not rise up again? Does one turn away, and not return?
ASV
Moreover thou shalt say unto them, Thus saith Jehovah: Shall men fall, and not rise up again? Shall one turn away, and not return?
DARBY
And thou shalt say unto them, Thus saith Jehovah: Do [men] fall, and not rise up? Doth one turn away, and not return?
BLB
And you shall say to them, thus says YHWH! “Will they fall, and not rise? Will they turn away, and not return?
ÅB
Og du skal si til dem: Så sier Herren: Faller noen og står ikke opp igjen? Eller går noen bort og vender ikke tilbake igjen?
OTB
"Du skal si til dem: 'Dette er hva Herren sier: "Faller folk og reiser seg ikke igjen? Vender noen seg bort og kommer ikke tilbake?
B1930
Og du skal si til dem: Så sier Herren: Faller nogen og står ikke op igjen? Eller går nogen bort og vender ikke tilbake igjen?

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Proverbs 24:16

    For though a righteous man may fall seven times, he still gets up; but the wicked stumble in bad times.

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  • Micah 7:8

    Do not gloat over me, my enemy! Though I have fallen, I will arise; though I sit in darkness, the LORD will be my light.

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  • Isaiah 55:7

    Let the wicked man forsake his own way and the unrighteous man his own thoughts; let him return to the LORD, that He may have compassion, and to our God, for He will freely pardon.

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  • Jeremiah 3:1

    “If a man divorces his wife and she leaves him to marry another, can he ever return to her? Would not such a land be completely defiled? But you have played the harlot with many lovers— and you would return to Me?” declares the LORD.

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  • Hosea 6:1

    Come, let us return to the LORD. For He has torn us to pieces, but He will heal us; He has wounded us, but He will bind up our wounds.

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  • Hosea 7:10

    Israel’s arrogance testifies against them, yet they do not return to the LORD their God; despite all this, they do not seek Him.

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  • Hosea 14:1

    Return, O Israel, to the LORD your God, for you have stumbled by your iniquity.

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  • Ezekiel 18:23

    Do I take any pleasure in the death of the wicked? declares the Lord GOD. Wouldn’t I prefer that he turn from his ways and live?

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