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Jeremiah 3:12-13 KJV
Jeremiah · chapter 3 · verses 12–13 · King James Version
12Go and proclaim these words toward the north, and say, Return, thou backsliding Israel, saith the LORD; and I will not cause mine anger to fall upon you: for I am merciful, saith the LORD, and I will not keep anger for ever. 13Only acknowledge thine iniquity, that thou hast transgressed against the LORD thy God, and hast scattered thy ways to the strangers under every green tree, and ye have not obeyed my voice, saith the LORD.Jeremiah 3:12-13 · King James Version
Jeremiah 3:12-13 in context
10And yet for all this her treacherous sister Judah hath not turned unto me with her whole heart, but feignedly, saith the LORD.
11And the LORD said unto me, The backsliding Israel hath justified herself more than treacherous Judah.
12Go and proclaim these words toward the north, and say, Return, thou backsliding Israel, saith the LORD; and I will not cause mine anger to fall upon you: for I am merciful, saith the LORD, and I will not keep anger for ever.
13Only acknowledge thine iniquity, that thou hast transgressed against the LORD thy God, and hast scattered thy ways to the strangers under every green tree, and ye have not obeyed my voice, saith the LORD.
14Turn, O backsliding children, saith the LORD; for I am married unto you: and I will take you one of a city, and two of a family, and I will bring you to Zion:
15And I will give you pastors according to mine heart, which shall feed you with knowledge and understanding.
Cross references
Key words (Strong's)
- transgressedpâshaʻto break awayH6586 →
- backslidingmᵉshûwbâhapostasyH4878 →
- acknowledgeyâdaʻto knowH3045 →
- scatteredpâzarto scatter, whether in enmity or bountyH6340 →
- strangerszûwrto turn asideH2114 →
- proclaimqârâʼto call out toH7121 →
- iniquityʻâvônperversityH5771 →
- Returnshûwbto turn back transitively or intransitively, literally or figurativelyH7725 →
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