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Jeremiah 26:3 KJV
Jeremiah · chapter 26 · verse 3 · King James Version
If so be they will hearken, and turn every man from his evil way, that I may repent me of the evil, which I purpose to do unto them because of the evil of their doings.Jeremiah 26:3 · King James Version
Jeremiah 26:3 in context
1In the beginning of the reign of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah came this word from the LORD, saying,
2Thus saith the LORD; Stand in the court of the LORD’s house, and speak unto all the cities of Judah, which come to worship in the LORD’s house, all the words that I command thee to speak unto them; diminish not a word:
3If so be they will hearken, and turn every man from his evil way, that I may repent me of the evil, which I purpose to do unto them because of the evil of their doings.
4And thou shalt say unto them, Thus saith the LORD; If ye will not hearken to me, to walk in my law, which I have set before you,
5To hearken to the words of my servants the prophets, whom I sent unto you, both rising up early, and sending them, but ye have not hearkened;
Key words (Strong's)
- hearkenshâmaʻto hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etcH8085 →
- purposechâshabproperly, to plait or interpenetrateH2803 →
- repentnâchamproperly, to sighH5162 →
- turnshûwbto turn back transitively or intransitively, literally or figurativelyH7725 →
- evilraʻbad or evilH7451 →
- evilrôaʻbadness , physically or morallyH7455 →
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