Jeremiah 18:8

Translations

Modern

But if that nation I warned turns from its evil, then I will relent of the disaster I had planned to bring.

Traditional

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.

Literal

…and if that nation turns back from its evil, about which I have spoken against, then I will relent concerning the evil that I thought to bring upon it.

Latin

…si pœnitentiam egerit gens illa a malo suo quod locutus sum adversus eam, agam et ego pœnitentiam super malo quod cogitavi ut facerem ei.

Original

Hebrew

English

But if that nation I warned turns from its evil, then I will relent of the disaster I had planned to bring.

Notes

Jeremiah 18:7–10

If a nation or kingdom rejected the one true God, God could decide to uproot, tear down, and destroy it (see Jeremiah 1:10). If the nation changed its evil ways, the Lord's anger would ease, and he would not destroy it.

Jeremiah 18:1–11

The Lord involved Jeremiah in a lesson using objects. What Jeremiah saw at the potter's shop symbolized what the Lord planned to do with Judah.

Theme notes and profiles

Jeremiah Apostasy and Renewal God’s Change of Mind Security and Obedience The Choice of Life or Death The Lord of Nations

Events

Prophecies of Jeremiahc. 628 BC

Related verses

Ezekiel 18:21
But if the wicked man turns from all the sins he has committed, keeps all My statutes, and does what is just and right, he will surely live; he will not die.
Jeremiah 26:13
So now, correct your ways and deeds, and obey the voice of the LORD your God, so that He might relent of the disaster He has pronounced against you.
Hosea 11:8
How could I give you up, O Ephraim? How could I surrender you, O Israel? How could I make you like Admah? How could I treat you like Zeboiim? My heart is turned within Me; My compassion is stirred!
Jonah 3:9–10
Who knows? God may turn and relent; He may turn from His fierce anger, so that we will not perish.”
Jeremiah 26:3
Perhaps they will listen and turn—each from his evil way of life—so that I may relent of the disaster I am planning to bring upon them because of the evil of their deeds.
Judges 2:18
Whenever the LORD raised up a judge for the Israelites, He was with that judge and saved them from the hands of their enemies while the judge was still alive; for the LORD was moved to pity by their groaning under those who oppressed them and afflicted them.
Amos 7:3–6
So the LORD relented from this plan. “It will not happen,” He said.
Joel 2:13–14
So rend your hearts and not your garments, and return to the LORD your God. For He is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion. And He relents from sending disaster.
Jeremiah 7:3–7
Thus says the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel: Correct your ways and deeds, and I will let you live in this place.
Psalm 106:45
And He remembered His covenant with them, and relented by the abundance of His loving devotion.
Psalm 135:14
For the LORD will vindicate His people and will have compassion on His servants.
Isaiah 1:16–19
Wash and cleanse yourselves. Remove your evil deeds from My sight. Stop doing evil!

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (Old Testament) Book of Jeremiah God, Being and Attributes of Jeremiah (Person)

Topics

Contingencies in Divine Government of Man God: Sovereign Government: Unclassified Scriptures Relating to God In Judgments: May be Averted by Forsaking Iniquity Nation: Chastised National Sins: should be Repented of Repentance: Attributed to God Repentance: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To The Anger of God is Averted Upon Confession of Sin and Repentance

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