Verse 3

Jeremiah 26:3

New Living Translation

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3 Perhaps they will listen and turn from their evil ways. Then I will change my mind about the disaster I am ready to pour out on them because of their sins.

Original Language Text

hebrew

אוּלַ֣י יִשְׁמְע֔וּ וְ/יָשֻׁ֕בוּ אִ֖ישׁ מִ/דַּרְכּ֣/וֹ הָ/רָעָ֑ה וְ/נִחַמְתִּ֣י אֶל הָ/רָעָ֗ה אֲשֶׁ֨ר אָנֹכִ֤י חֹשֵׁב֙ לַ/עֲשׂ֣וֹת לָ/הֶ֔ם מִ/פְּנֵ֖י רֹ֥עַ מַעַלְלֵי/הֶֽם

English Translation

Perhaps they will hear and return, each man from his wicked way, and I will relent concerning the disaster that I thought to bring upon them because of the evil of their deeds.

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Chapter 26 Context

1 This message came to Jeremiah from the LORD early in the reign of Jehoiakim son of Josiah, king of J... Focus ↗

2 “This is what the LORD says: Stand in the courtyard in front of the Temple of the LORD, and make an... Focus ↗

3 Perhaps they will listen and turn from their evil ways. Then I will change my mind about the disaste...

4 “Say to them, ‘This is what the LORD says: If you will not listen to me and obey my word I have give... Focus ↗

5 and if you will not listen to my servants, the prophets — for I sent them again and again to warn yo... Focus ↗

6 then I will destroy this Temple as I destroyed Shiloh, the place where the Tabernacle was located. A... Focus ↗

7 The priests, the prophets, and all the people listened to Jeremiah as he spoke in front of the LORD’... Focus ↗

8 But when Jeremiah had finished his message, saying everything the LORD had told him to say, the prie... Focus ↗

9 “What right do you have to prophesy in the LORD’s name that this Temple will be destroyed like Shilo... Focus ↗

10 When the officials of Judah heard what was happening, they rushed over from the palace and sat down... Focus ↗

11 The priests and prophets presented their accusations to the officials and the people. “This man shou... Focus ↗

12 Then Jeremiah spoke to the officials and the people in his own defense. “The LORD sent me to prophes... Focus ↗

13 But if you stop your sinning and begin to obey the LORD your God (Elohim), he will change his mind a... Focus ↗

14 As for me, I am in your hands — do with me as you think best. Focus ↗

15 But if you kill me, rest assured that you will be killing an innocent man! The responsibility for su... Focus ↗

16 Then the officials and the people said to the priests and prophets, “This man does not deserve the d... Focus ↗

17 Then some of the wise old men stood and spoke to all the people assembled there. Focus ↗

18 They said, “Remember when Micah of Moresheth prophesied during the reign of King Hezekiah of Judah.... Focus ↗

19 But did King Hezekiah and the people kill him for saying this? No, they turned from their sins and w... Focus ↗

20 At this time Uriah son of Shemaiah from Kiriath-jearim was also prophesying for the LORD. And he pre... Focus ↗

21 When King Jehoiakim and the army officers and officials heard what he was saying, the king sent some... Focus ↗

22 Then King Jehoiakim sent Elnathan son of Acbor to Egypt along with several other men to capture Uria... Focus ↗

23 They took him prisoner and brought him back to King Jehoiakim. The king then killed Uriah with a swo... Focus ↗

24 Nevertheless, Ahikam son of Shaphan stood up for Jeremiah and persuaded the court not to turn him ov... Focus ↗

Verse Information

Book: Jeremiah
Chapter: Chapter 26 (24 verses)
Version: New Living Translation

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