Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version But if they had stood in my council, they would have proclaimed my words to my people and would have turned them from their evil ways and from their evil deeds. New Living Translation If they had stood before me and listened to me, they would have spoken my words, and they would have turned my people from their evil ways and deeds. English Standard Version But if they had stood in my council, then they would have proclaimed my words to my people, and they would have turned them from their evil way, and from the evil of their deeds. Berean Standard Bible But if they had stood in My council, they would have proclaimed My words to My people and turned them back from their evil ways and deeds.” King James Bible But if they had stood in my counsel, and had caused my people to hear my words, then they should have turned them from their evil way, and from the evil of their doings. New King James Version But if they had stood in My counsel, And had caused My people to hear My words, Then they would have turned them from their evil way And from the evil of their doings. New American Standard Bible “But if they had stood in My council, Then they would have announced My words to My people, And would have turned them back from their evil way And from the evil of their deeds. NASB 1995 “But if they had stood in My council, Then they would have announced My words to My people, And would have turned them back from their evil way And from the evil of their deeds. NASB 1977 “But if they had stood in My council, Then they would have announced My words to My people, And would have turned them back from their evil way And from the evil of their deeds. Legacy Standard Bible But if they had stood in My council, Then they would have caused My words to be heard by My people And would have turned them back from their evil way And from the evil of their deeds. Amplified Bible “But if they had stood in My council, Then they would have caused My people to hear My words, Then they would have turned My people from their evil way And from the evil of their decisions and deeds. Christian Standard Bible If they had really stood in my council, they would have enabled my people to hear my words and would have turned them from their evil ways and their evil deeds. Holman Christian Standard Bible If they had really stood in My council, they would have enabled My people to hear My words and would have turned them back from their evil ways and their evil deeds. American Standard Version But if they had stood in my council, then had they caused my people to hear my words, and had turned them from their evil way, and from the evil of their doings. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And they did not stand up in my counsel, neither made heard my words to my people, neither turned them from their evil ways, nor from the evil of their works Brenton Septuagint Translation But if they had stood in my counsel, and if they had hearkened to my words, then would they have turned my people from their evil practices. Contemporary English Version If they had been in a meeting of my council in heaven, they would have told you people of Judah to give up your sins and come back to me. Douay-Rheims Bible If they stood in my counsel, and had made my words known to my people, I should have turned them from their evil way and from their wicked doings. English Revised Version But if they had stood in my council, then had they caused my people to hear my words, and had turned them from their evil way, and from the evil of their doings. GOD'S WORD® Translation If they had been in my inner circle, they would have announced my words to my people. They would have turned back from their evil ways and the evil they have done. Good News Translation If they had known my secret thoughts, then they could have proclaimed my message to my people and could have made them give up the evil lives they live and the wicked things they do. International Standard Version If they had stood in my council and had delivered my words to my people, then they would have turned them back from their evil way, from their evil deeds." JPS Tanakh 1917 But if they have stood in My council, Then let them cause My people to hear My words, And turn them from their evil way, And from the evil of their doings. Literal Standard Version But if they stood in My counsel, | Then they cause My people to hear My words, | And they turn them back from their evil way, | And from the evil of their doings. Majority Standard Bible But if they had stood in My council, they would have proclaimed My words to My people and turned them back from their evil ways and deeds.” New American Bible Had they stood in my council, they would have proclaimed my words to my people, They would have brought them back from their evil ways and from their wicked deeds. NET Bible But if they had stood in my inner circle, they would have proclaimed my message to my people. They would have caused my people to turn from their wicked ways and stop doing the evil things they are doing. New Revised Standard Version But if they had stood in my council, then they would have proclaimed my words to my people, and they would have turned them from their evil way, and from the evil of their doings. New Heart English Bible But if they had stood in my council, then had they caused my people to hear my words, and had turned them from their evil way, and from the evil of their doings. Webster's Bible Translation But if they had stood in my counsel, and had caused my people to hear my words, then they would have turned them from their evil way, and from the evil of their doings. World English Bible But if they had stood in my council, then they would have caused my people to hear my words, and would have turned them from their evil way, and from the evil of their doings. Young's Literal Translation But -- if they stood in My counsel, Then they cause My people to hear My words, And they turn them back from their evil way, And from the evil of their doings. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Lying Prophets…21I did not send these prophets, yet they have run with their message; I did not speak to them, yet they have prophesied. 22But if they had stood in My council, they would have proclaimed My words to My people and turned them back from their evil ways and deeds.” 23“Am I only a God nearby,” declares the LORD, “and not a God far away?”… Cross References Jeremiah 9:12 Who is the man wise enough to understand this? To whom has the mouth of the LORD spoken, that he may explain it? Why is the land destroyed and scorched like a desert, so no one can pass through it? Jeremiah 23:14 And among the prophets of Jerusalem I have seen a horrible thing: They commit adultery and walk in lies. They strengthen the hands of evildoers, so that no one turns his back on wickedness. They are all like Sodom to Me; the people of Jerusalem are like Gomorrah." Jeremiah 23:18 But which of them has stood in the council of the LORD to see and hear His word? Who has given heed to His word and obeyed it? Jeremiah 35:15 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 given to you and your fathers.' But you have not inclined your ear or listened to Me. Ezekiel 13:5 You did not go up to the gaps or restore the wall around the house of Israel so that it would stand in the battle on the Day of the LORD. Amos 3:7 Surely the Lord GOD does nothing without revealing His plan to His servants the prophets. Zechariah 1:4 Do not be like your fathers, to whom the former prophets proclaimed that this is what the LORD of Hosts says: 'Turn now from your evil ways and deeds.' But they did not listen or pay attention to Me, declares the LORD. Treasury of Scripture But if they had stood in my counsel, and had caused my people to hear my words, then they should have turned them from their evil way, and from the evil of their doings. if. Jeremiah 23:18 For who hath stood in the counsel of the LORD, and hath perceived and heard his word? who hath marked his word, and heard it? Ezekiel 2:7 And thou shalt speak my words unto them, whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear: for they are most rebellious. Ezekiel 3:17 Son of man, I have made thee a watchman unto the house of Israel: therefore hear the word at my mouth, and give them warning from me. then. Jeremiah 25:5 They said, Turn ye again now every one from his evil way, and from the evil of your doings, and dwell in the land that the LORD hath given unto you and to your fathers for ever and ever: Jeremiah 35:15 I have sent also unto you all my servants the prophets, rising up early and sending them, saying, Return ye now every man from his evil way, and amend your doings, and go not after other gods to serve them, and ye shall dwell in the land which I have given to you and to your fathers: but ye have not inclined your ear, nor hearkened unto me. Jeremiah 36:3 It may be that the house of Judah will hear all the evil which I purpose to do unto them; that they may return every man from his evil way; that I may forgive their iniquity and their sin. Jump to Previous Announced Cause Caused Council Counsel Deeds Doings Ear Evil Hear Proclaimed Secret Stood Turn Turned Turning Way Ways WordsJump to Next Announced Cause Caused Council Counsel Deeds Doings Ear Evil Hear Proclaimed Secret Stood Turn Turned Turning Way Ways WordsJeremiah 23 1. He prophesies a restoration of the scattered flock.5. Christ shall rule and save them. 9. Against false prophets; 33. and mockers of the true prophets. (22) If they had stood in my counsel.--Better, as before, council. The test of the true mission is seen in results. Are the people better or worse for the prophet's work? What are the fruits of his teaching? (Comp. Matthew 7:20.) The question meets us, Is this always a test? Was Jeremiah's own work successful in this sense? Must not the true teacher speak "whether they [men] will hear, or whether they will forbear?" (Ezekiel 2:5.) The answer is found (1) in the fact that true teaching seldom fails altogether of its work; (2) that where it seems to fail it satisfies the other test, and at least stirs and rouses men from lethargy, even if it stirs them to antagonism. It is never satisfied with speaking smooth things and acquiescing in the evil that surrounds it. Hebrew But ifוְאִֽם־ (wə·’im-) Conjunctive waw | Conjunction Strong's 518: Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not they had stood עָמְד֖וּ (‘ā·mə·ḏū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 5975: To stand, in various relations in My council, בְּסוֹדִ֑י (bə·sō·w·ḏî) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 5475: A session, company of persons, intimacy, consultation, a secret they would have proclaimed וְיַשְׁמִ֤עוּ (wə·yaš·mi·‘ū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently My words דְבָרַי֙ (ḏə·ḇā·ray) Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause to My people עַמִּ֔י (‘am·mî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock and turned them back וִֽישִׁבוּם֙ (wî·ši·ḇūm) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine plural | third person masculine plural Strong's 7725: To turn back, in, to retreat, again from their evil הָרָ֔ע (hā·rā‘) Article | Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 7451: Bad, evil ways מִדַּרְכָּ֣ם (mid·dar·kām) Preposition-m | Noun - common singular construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 1870: A road, a course of life, mode of action and evil וּמֵרֹ֖עַ (ū·mê·rō·a‘) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 7455: Badness, evil deeds.” מַֽעַלְלֵיהֶֽם׃ (ma·‘al·lê·hem) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 4611: A deed, practice Links Jeremiah 23:22 NIVJeremiah 23:22 NLT Jeremiah 23:22 ESV Jeremiah 23:22 NASB Jeremiah 23:22 KJV Jeremiah 23:22 BibleApps.com Jeremiah 23:22 Biblia Paralela Jeremiah 23:22 Chinese Bible Jeremiah 23:22 French Bible Jeremiah 23:22 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Jeremiah 23:22 But if they had stood in my (Jer.) |
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