Jeremiah 18:8 “But if that nation I warned turns from its evil, then I will relent of…”

Jeremiah 18:8

But if that nation I warned turns from its evil, then I will relent of the disaster I had planned to bring.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

If that nation, against whom I have pronounced, turn from their evil, I will repent of the evil that I thought to do unto them.

World English Bible

if that nation, concerning which I have spoken, turns from their evil, I will repent of the evil that I thought to do to them.

American Standard Version

if that nation, concerning which I have spoken, turn from their evil, I will repent of the evil that I thought to do unto them.

Geneva Bible 1599

But if this nation, against whom I haue pronounced, turne from their wickednesse, I will repent of the plague that I thought to bring vpon them.

Darby Translation

if that nation, concerning which I have spoken, turn from their evil, then I will repent of the evil that I thought to do unto them.

Young's Literal Translation

And that nation hath turned from its evil, Because I have spoken against it, Then I have repented of the evil that I thought to do to it.

Bible in Basic English

If, in that very minute, that nation of which I was talking is turned away from its evil, my purpose of doing evil to them will be changed.

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Cross references

“that nation”

Ezekiel 18:21 Jeremiah 7:3–7 2 Chronicles 12:6 Isaiah 1:16–19 Luke 13:3–5 Jeremiah 36:3

Ezekiel 18:21 · BSB

But if the wicked man turns from all the sins he has committed, keeps all My statutes, and does what is just and right, he will surely live; he will not die.

Jeremiah 7:3–7 · BSB

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

2 Chronicles 12:6 · BSB

So the leaders of Israel and the king humbled themselves and said, “The LORD is righteous.”

Isaiah 1:16–19 · BSB

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

Luke 13:3–5 · BSB

No, I tell you. But unless you repent, you too will all perish.

Jeremiah 36:3 · BSB

Perhaps when the people of Judah hear about all the calamity I plan to bring upon them, each of them will turn from his wicked way. Then I will forgive their iniquity and their sin.”

“I will”

Jeremiah 26:13 Hosea 11:8 Jeremiah 26:3 Judges 2:18 Amos 7:3–6 Psalm 106:45

Jeremiah 26:13 · BSB

So now, correct your ways and deeds, and obey the voice of the LORD your God, so that He might relent of the disaster He has pronounced against you.

Hosea 11:8 · BSB

How could I give you up, O Ephraim? How could I surrender you, O Israel? How could I make you like Admah? How could I treat you like Zeboiim? My heart is turned within Me; My compassion is stirred!

Jeremiah 26:3 · BSB

Perhaps they will listen and turn—each from his evil way of life—so that I may relent of the disaster I am planning to bring upon them because of the evil of their deeds.

Judges 2:18 · BSB

Whenever the LORD raised up a judge for the Israelites, He was with that judge and saved them from the hands of their enemies while the judge was still alive; for the LORD was moved to pity by their groaning under those…

Amos 7:3–6 · BSB

So the LORD relented from this plan. “It will not happen,” He said.

Psalm 106:45 · BSB

And He remembered His covenant with them, and relented by the abundance of His loving devotion.

Also

Jeremiah 26:19

Jeremiah 26:19 · BSB

Did Hezekiah king of Judah or anyone else in Judah put him to death? Did Hezekiah not fear the LORD and seek His favor, and did not the LORD relent of the disaster He had pronounced against them? But we are about to brin…

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

7At any time I might announce that a nation or kingdom will be uprooted, torn down, and destroyed.

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

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