Jeremiah 26:13 “So now, correct your ways and deeds, and obey the voice of the LORD yo…”

Jeremiah 26:13

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.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Therefore now amend your ways and your doings, and obey the voice of the LORD your God; and the LORD will repent him of the evil that he hath pronounced against you.

World English Bible

Now therefore amend your ways and your doings, and obey the LORD your God’s voice; then the LORD will relent from the evil that he has pronounced against you.

American Standard Version

Now therefore amend your ways and your doings, and obey the voice of Jehovah your God; and Jehovah will repent him of the evil that he hath pronounced against you.

Geneva Bible 1599

Therefore nowe amende your wayes and your workes, and heare the voyce of the Lord your God, that the Lord may repent him of the plague, that he hath pronounced against you.

Darby Translation

And now, amend your ways and your doings, and hearken to the voice of Jehovah your God; and Jehovah will repent him of the evil that he hath pronounced against you.

Young's Literal Translation

And now, amend your ways, and your doings, and hearken to the voice of Jehovah your God, and Jehovah doth repent concerning the evil that He hath spoken against you.

Bible in Basic English

So now, make a change for the better in your ways and your doings, and give ear to the voice of the Lord your God; then the Lord will let himself be turned from the decision he has made against you for evil.

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Cross references

“amend”

Isaiah 1:19 Jeremiah 7:3–7 Jeremiah 35:15 Jeremiah 36:3 Jeremiah 38:20 Isaiah 55:7

Isaiah 1:19 · BSB

If you are willing and obedient, you will eat the best of the land.

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.

Jeremiah 35:15 · BSB

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 g…

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.”

Jeremiah 38:20 · BSB

“They will not hand you over,” Jeremiah replied. “Obey the voice of the LORD in what I am telling you, that it may go well with you and you may live.

Isaiah 55:7 · BSB

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

“repent”

Jonah 3:9 Jonah 4:2 Jeremiah 26:3 Jeremiah 26:19 Jeremiah 18:8 Joel 2:14

Jonah 3:9 · BSB

Who knows? God may turn and relent; He may turn from His fierce anger, so that we will not perish.”

Jonah 4:2 · BSB

So he prayed to the LORD, saying, “O LORD, is this not what I said while I was still in my own country? This is why I was so quick to flee toward Tarshish. I knew that You are a gracious and compassionate God, slow to an…

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.

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…

Jeremiah 18:8 · BSB

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

Joel 2:14 · BSB

Who knows? He may turn and relent and leave a blessing behind Him— grain and drink offerings for the LORD your God.

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

In context

12But Jeremiah said to all the officials and all the people, “The LORD sent me to prophesy against this house and against this city all the words that you have heard.

14As for me, here I am in your hands; do to me what you think is good and right.

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