Jeremiah 18:8

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.

King James Version

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Other Translations for 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.

AKJV

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

CPDV

If that nation, against which I have spoken, will repent from their evil, I too will repent from the evil that I have decided I would do to them.

ERV

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.

NHEB

if that nation, concerning which I have spoken, turn from their evil, I will change my mind about the disaster that I thought to do to them.

SMT

And that nation which I spake against it turned back from its evil, and I lamented for the evil which I proposed to do to it.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Jeremiah 18:8

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Commentary for Jeremiah 18:8

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Jeremiah 18:8

Summary

Repentance turns aside planned destruction

Event

God offers reprieve upon repentance

Estimated Time Period

c. 600 BC