Jeremiah 3:12 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Go 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.”

Jeremiah 3:12 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Jeremiah 3:12 in 6 Bible Translations

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Jeremiah 3:12 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Go, and proclaim these words toward the north, and say, ‘Return, you backsliding Israel,’ says Yahweh; ‘I will not look in anger on you, for I am merciful,’ says Yahweh. ‘I will not keep anger forever.”

Jeremiah 3:12 — World English Bible

Jeremiah 3:12 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Go, and proclaim these words toward the north, and say, Return, thou backsliding Israel, saith Jehovah; I will not look in anger upon you; for I am merciful, saith Jehovah, I will not keep anger for ever.”

Jeremiah 3:12 — American Standard Version

Jeremiah 3:12 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Go, and thou hast proclaimed these words toward the north, and hast said, Turn back, O backsliding Israel, An affirmation of Jehovah! I cause not Mine anger to fall upon you, For I <FI>am<Fi> kind, an affirmation of Jehovah, I watch not to the age.”

Jeremiah 3:12 — Young's Literal Translation

Jeremiah 3:12 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Go and proclaim these words toward the north, and say, Return, thou backsliding Israel, saith Jehovah: I will not make my face dark upon you; for I am merciful, saith Jehovah; I will not keep [anger] for ever.”

Jeremiah 3:12 — Darby Translation

Jeremiah 3:12 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Goe and crie these woordes towarde the North and say, Thou disobedient Israel, returne, sayeth the Lord, and I will not let my wrath fall vpon you: for I am mercifull, sayeth the Lord, and I will not alway keepe mine anger.”

Jeremiah 3:12 — Geneva Bible

Jeremiah 3:12 in Context — Jeremiah 3

10 Y con todo esto, la rebelde su hermana Judá no se tornó á mí de todo su corazón, sino mentirosamente, dice Jehová.

11 Y díjome Jehová: Justificado ha su alma la rebelde Israel en comparación de la desleal Judá.

12 Ve, y clama estas palabras hacia el aquilón, y di: Vuélvete, oh rebelde Israel, dice Jehová; no haré caer mi ira sobre vosotros: porque misericordioso soy yo, dice Jehová, no guardaré para siempre [el enojo].

13 Conoce empero tu maldad, porque contra Jehová tu Dios has prevaricado, y tus caminos has derramado á los extraños debajo de todo árbol umbroso, y no oiste mi voz, dice Jehová.

14 Convertíos, hijos rebeldes, dice Jehová, porque yo soy vuestro esposo: y os tomaré uno de una ciudad, y dos de una familia, y os introduciré en Sión;

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What Does Jeremiah 3:12 Mean?

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