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I am preparing a disaster for you and devising a plan against you. So turn from your evil ways, each one of you, and reform your ways and your actions.&#8217 <a href="/nlt/jeremiah/18.htm">New Living Translation</a> “Therefore, Jeremiah, go and warn all Judah and Jerusalem. Say to them, ‘This is what the LORD says: I am planning disaster for you instead of good. So turn from your evil ways, each of you, and do what is right.’” <a href="/esv/jeremiah/18.htm">English Standard Version</a> Now, therefore, say to the men of Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem: ‘Thus says the LORD, Behold, I am shaping disaster against you and devising a plan against you. Return, every one from his evil way, and amend your ways and your deeds.’ <a href="/bsb/jeremiah/18.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Now therefore, tell the men of Judah and the residents of Jerusalem that this is what the LORD says: ‘Behold, I am planning a disaster for you and devising a plan against you. Turn now, each of you, from your evil ways, and correct your ways and deeds.’ <a href="/kjv/jeremiah/18.htm">King James Bible</a> Now therefore go to, speak to the men of Judah, and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, saying, Thus saith the LORD; Behold, I frame evil against you, and devise a device against you: return ye now every one from his evil way, and make your ways and your doings good. <a href="/nkjv/jeremiah/18.htm">New King James Version</a> “Now therefore, speak to the men of Judah and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, saying, ‘Thus says the LORD: “Behold, I am fashioning a disaster and devising a plan against you. Return now every one from his evil way, and make your ways and your doings good.” ’ ” <a href="/nasb_/jeremiah/18.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> So now, speak to the men of Judah and against the inhabitants of Jerusalem, saying, ‘This is what the LORD says: “Behold, I am forming a disaster against you and devising a plan against you. Now turn back, each of you from his evil way, and correct your ways and your deeds!”’ <a href="/nasb/jeremiah/18.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220So now then, speak to the men of Judah and against the inhabitants of Jerusalem saying, &#8216Thus says the LORD, &#8220Behold, I am fashioning calamity against you and devising a plan against you. Oh turn back, each of you from his evil way, and reform your ways and your deeds."&#8217 <a href="/nasb77/jeremiah/18.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “So now then, speak to the men of Judah and against the inhabitants of Jerusalem saying, ‘Thus says the LORD, “Behold, I am fashioning calamity against you and devising a plan against you. Oh turn back, each of you from his evil way, and reform your ways and your deeds.”’ <a href="/lsb/jeremiah/18.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> So now then, speak to the men of Judah and against the inhabitants of Jerusalem saying, ‘Thus says Yahweh, “Behold, I am forming calamity against you and devising a plan against you. Oh turn back, each of you from his evil way, and do good in your ways and your deeds.”’ <a href="/amp/jeremiah/18.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Now then, say to the men of Judah and to the citizens of Jerusalem, ‘Thus says the LORD, “Behold, I am shaping a disaster and working out a plan against you. Turn back, each of you from his evil way; correct your habits and change your actions for the better.”’ <a href="/csb/jeremiah/18.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> So now, say to the men of Judah and to the residents of Jerusalem, ‘This is what the LORD says: Look, I am about to bring harm to you and make plans against you. Turn now, each from your evil way, and correct your ways and your deeds.’ <a href="/hcsb/jeremiah/18.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> So now, say to the men of Judah and to the residents of Jerusalem: This is what the LORD says: I am about to bring harm to you and make plans against you. Turn now, each from your evil way, and correct your ways and your deeds. <a href="/asv/jeremiah/18.htm">American Standard Version</a> Now therefore, speak to the men of Judah, and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, saying, Thus saith Jehovah: Behold, I frame evil against you, and devise a device against you: return ye now every one from his evil way, and amend your ways and your doings. <a href="/cev/jeremiah/18.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> So listen to me, people of Judah and Jerusalem! I have decided to strike you with disaster, and I won't change my mind unless you stop sinning and start living right. <a href="/erv/jeremiah/18.htm">English Revised Version</a> Now therefore go to, speak to the men of Judah, and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, saying, Thus saith the LORD: Behold, I frame evil against you, and devise a device against you: return ye now every one from his evil way, and amend your ways and your doings. <a href="/gwt/jeremiah/18.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> "Now say to the people of Judah and to those who live in Jerusalem, 'This is what the LORD says: I'm going to prepare a disaster and make plans against you. Turn from your evil ways, change your lives, and do good.' <a href="/gnt/jeremiah/18.htm">Good News Translation</a> Now then, tell the people of Judah and of Jerusalem that I am making plans against them and getting ready to punish them. Tell them to stop living sinful lives--to change their ways and the things they are doing. <a href="/isv/jeremiah/18.htm">International Standard Version</a> "Now say to the people of Judah and to the residents of Jerusalem, 'This is what the LORD says: "Look, I'm designing a disaster just for you, and I'm making plans against you. Each one of you must repent from his evil way. Make your ways and deeds right."' <a href="/msb/jeremiah/18.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Now therefore, tell the men of Judah and the residents of Jerusalem that this is what the LORD says: ?Behold, I am planning a disaster for you and devising a plan against you. Turn now, each of you, from your evil ways, and correct your ways and deeds.? <a href="/net/jeremiah/18.htm">NET Bible</a> So now, tell the people of Judah and the citizens of Jerusalem this: The LORD says, 'I am preparing to bring disaster on you! I am making plans to punish you. So, every one of you, stop the evil things you have been doing. Correct the way you have been living and do what is right.' <a href="/nheb/jeremiah/18.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Now therefore, speak to the men of Judah, and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, saying, 'Thus says the LORD: Look, I frame evil against you, and devise a device against you: return now everyone from his evil way, and amend your ways and your doings.' <a href="/wbt/jeremiah/18.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Now therefore come, speak to the men of Judah, and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, saying, Thus saith the LORD; Behold, I frame evil against you, and devise a device against you: return ye now every one from his evil way, and make your ways and your doings good. <a href="/web/jeremiah/18.htm">World English Bible</a> “Now therefore, speak to the men of Judah, and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, saying, ‘Yahweh says: “Behold, I frame evil against you, and devise a plan against you. Everyone return from his evil way now, and amend your ways and your doings.”’ <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/jeremiah/18.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And now, speak now to men of Judah, "" And against inhabitants of Jerusalem, saying, "" Thus said YHWH: Behold, I am framing calamity against you, "" And devising a scheme against you; Please turn back, each from his evil way, "" And amend your ways and your doings.” <a href="/ylt/jeremiah/18.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And now, speak, I pray thee, unto men of Judah, And against inhabitants of Jerusalem, Saying: Thus said Jehovah: Lo, I am framing against you evil, And devising against you a device, Turn back, I pray you, each from his evil way And amen your ways and your doings. <a href="/slt/jeremiah/18.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And now, say now to the men of Judah, and concerning the inhabitants of Jerusalem, saying, Thus said Jehovah: Behold, I will form evil against you, and purpose a purpose against you; turn ye back now each from his evil way, and make your ways and your doings good.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/jeremiah/18.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Now therefore tell the men of Juda, and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, saying: Thus saith the Lord: Behold I frame evil against you, and devise a device against you: let every man of you return from his evil way, and make ye your ways and your doings good. <a href="/cpdv/jeremiah/18.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Now, therefore, speak to the men of Judah and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, saying: Thus says the Lord: Behold, I am forming an evil against you, and I am considering a plan against you. Let each one of you return from his evil way, and direct your ways and your intentions well.” <a href="/nabre/jeremiah/18.htm">New American Bible</a> And now, tell this to the people of Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem: Thus says the LORD: Look, I am fashioning evil against you and making a plan. Return, all of you, from your evil way; reform your ways and your deeds. <a href="/nrsvce/jeremiah/18.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Now, therefore, say to the people of Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem: Thus says the LORD: Look, I am a potter shaping evil against you and devising a plan against you. Turn now, all of you from your evil way, and amend your ways and your doings.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/jeremiah/18.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Now therefore, speak to the men of Judah and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, saying, Thus says the LORD: Behold, I am bringing evil against you and I am devising a device against you; repent you now, and return every one from his evil way and make your ways and your doings good. <a href="/hpbt/jeremiah/18.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And now, say to the men of Judea and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem: “Thus says LORD JEHOVAH: behold, I create evil against you and I devise ideas against you. Return and be converted, each man from his evil way, and make your ways and your works good”<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/jeremiah/18.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> Now therefore do thou speak to the men of Judah, and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, saying: Thus saith the LORD: Behold, I frame evil against you, and devise a device against you; return ye now every one from his evil way, and amend your ways and your doings. <a href="/sep/jeremiah/18.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And now say to the men of Juda, and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, Behold, I prepare evils against you, and devise a device against you: let every one turn now from his evil way, and amend your practices. <a href="/parallel/jeremiah/18-11.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/5k55c51ZGhs?start=5400" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/jeremiah/18.htm">The Potter and the Clay</a> …10and if it does evil in My sight and does not listen to My voice, then I will relent of the good I had intended for it. 11<a href="/hebrew/6258.htm" title="6258: wə·‘at·tāh (Conj-w:: Adv) -- Now. From eth; at this time, whether adverb, conjunction or expletive.">Now</a> <a href="/hebrew/4994.htm" title="4994: nā (Interjection) -- I (we) pray, now. ">therefore,</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: ’ĕ·mār- (V-Qal-Imp-ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">tell</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: ’îš- (N-msc) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term.">the men</a> <a href="/hebrew/3063.htm" title="3063: yə·hū·ḏāh (N-proper-ms) -- From yadah; celebrated; Jehudah, the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory.">of Judah</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: wə·‘al- (Conj-w:: Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">and</a> <a href="/hebrew/3427.htm" title="3427: yō·wō·šə·ḇê (V-Qal-Prtcpl-mpc) -- A primitive root; properly, to sit down; by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry.">the residents</a> <a href="/hebrew/3389.htm" title="3389: yə·rū·šā·lim (N-proper-fs) -- Probably foundation of peace, capital city of all Isr. ">of Jerusalem</a> <a href="/hebrew/3541.htm" title="3541: kōh (Adv) -- Thus, here. From the prefix k and huw'; properly, like this, i.e. By implication, thus; also here; or now.">that this is what</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: ’ā·mar (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: lê·mōr (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">says:</a> <a href="/hebrew/2009.htm" title="2009: hin·nêh (Interjection) -- Lo! behold! Prolongation for hen; lo!">‘Behold,</a> <a href="/hebrew/595.htm" title="595: ’ā·nō·ḵî (Pro-1cs) -- I. Sometimes; a primitive pro. I.">I</a> <a href="/hebrew/3335.htm" title="3335: yō·w·ṣêr (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- Probably identical with yatsar;); to mould into a form; especially as a potter; figuratively, to determine (i.e. Form a resolution).">am planning</a> <a href="/hebrew/7451.htm" title="7451: rā·‘āh (Adj-fs) -- Bad, evil. From ra'a'; bad or evil.">a disaster</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘ă·lê·ḵem (Prep:: 2mp) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">for you</a> <a href="/hebrew/2803.htm" title="2803: wə·ḥō·šêḇ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To think, account. ">and devising</a> <a href="/hebrew/4284.htm" title="4284: ma·ḥă·šā·ḇāh (N-fs) -- Thought, device. Or machashebeth; from chashab; a contrivance, i.e. a texture, machine, or intention, plan.">a plan</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘ă·lê·ḵem (Prep:: 2mp) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">against you.</a> <a href="/hebrew/7725.htm" title="7725: šū·ḇū (V-Qal-Imp-mp) -- A primitive root; to turn back transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively; generally to retreat; often adverbial, again.">Turn</a> <a href="/hebrew/4994.htm" title="4994: nā (Interjection) -- I (we) pray, now. ">now,</a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: ’îš (N-ms) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term.">each of you,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7451.htm" title="7451: hā·rā·‘āh (Art:: Adj-fs) -- Bad, evil. From ra'a'; bad or evil.">from your evil</a> <a href="/hebrew/1870.htm" title="1870: mid·dar·kōw (Prep-m:: N-csc:: 3ms) -- Way, road, distance, journey, manner. From darak; a road; figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb.">ways,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3190.htm" title="3190: wə·hê·ṭî·ḇū (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-Imp-mp) -- To be good, well, glad, or pleasing. A primitive root; to be make well, literally or figuratively.">and correct</a> <a href="/hebrew/1870.htm" title="1870: ḏar·ḵê·ḵem (N-cpc:: 2mp) -- Way, road, distance, journey, manner. From darak; a road; figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb.">your ways</a> <a href="/hebrew/4611.htm" title="4611: ū·ma·‘al·lê·ḵem (Conj-w:: N-mpc:: 2mp) -- A deed, practice. From alal; an act.">and deeds.’</a> 12But they will reply, ‘It is hopeless. We will follow our own plans, and each of us will act according to the stubbornness of his evil heart.’ ”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/isaiah/45-9.htm">Isaiah 45:9</a> Woe to him who quarrels with his Maker—one clay pot among many. Does the clay ask the potter, ‘What are you making?’ Does your work say, ‘He has no hands’? <a href="/isaiah/29-16.htm">Isaiah 29:16</a> You have turned things upside down, as if the potter were regarded as clay. Shall what is formed say to him who formed it, “He did not make me”? Can the pottery say of the potter, “He has no understanding”? <a href="/romans/9-20.htm">Romans 9:20-21</a> But who are you, O man, to talk back to God? Shall what is formed say to Him who formed it, “Why did You make me like this?” / Does not the potter have the right to make from the same lump of clay one vessel for special occasions and another for common use? <a href="/isaiah/64-8.htm">Isaiah 64:8</a> But now, O LORD, You are our Father; we are the clay, and You are the potter; we are all the work of Your hand. <a href="/2_timothy/2-20.htm">2 Timothy 2:20-21</a> A large house contains not only vessels of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay. Some indeed are for honorable use, but others are for common use. / So if anyone cleanses himself of what is unfit, he will be a vessel for honor: sanctified, useful to the Master, and prepared for every good work. <a href="/ezekiel/18-30.htm">Ezekiel 18:30-32</a> Therefore, O house of Israel, I will judge you, each according to his ways, declares the Lord GOD. Repent and turn from all your transgressions, so that your iniquity will not become your downfall. / Cast away from yourselves all the transgressions you have committed, and fashion for yourselves a new heart and a new spirit. Why should you die, O house of Israel? / For I take no pleasure in anyone’s death, declares the Lord GOD. So repent and live! <a href="/hosea/14-1.htm">Hosea 14:1-2</a> Return, O Israel, to the LORD your God, for you have stumbled by your iniquity. / Bring your confessions and return to the LORD. Say to Him: “Take away all our iniquity and receive us graciously, that we may present the fruit of our lips. <a href="/joel/2-12.htm">Joel 2:12-13</a> “Yet even now,” declares the LORD, “return to Me with all your heart, with fasting, weeping, and mourning.” / 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. <a href="/amos/4-6.htm">Amos 4:6-12</a> “I afflicted all your cities with cleanness of teeth and all your towns with lack of bread, yet you did not return to Me,” declares the LORD. / “I also withheld the rain from you when the harvest was three months away. I sent rain on one city but withheld it from another. One field received rain; another without rain withered. / People staggered from city to city for water to drink, but they were not satisfied; yet you did not return to Me,” declares the LORD. ... <a href="/zechariah/1-3.htm">Zechariah 1:3-4</a> So tell the people that this is what the LORD of Hosts says: ‘Return to Me, declares the LORD of Hosts, and I will return to you, says the LORD of Hosts.’ / 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. <a href="/matthew/3-2.htm">Matthew 3:2</a> and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.” <a href="/luke/13-3.htm">Luke 13:3-5</a> No, I tell you. But unless you repent, you too will all perish. / Or those eighteen who were killed when the tower of Siloam collapsed on them: Do you think that they were more sinful than all the others living in Jerusalem? / No, I tell you. But unless you repent, you too will all perish.” <a href="/acts/3-19.htm">Acts 3:19</a> Repent, then, and turn back, so that your sins may be wiped away, <a href="/acts/17-30.htm">Acts 17:30</a> Although God overlooked the ignorance of earlier times, He now commands all people everywhere to repent. <a href="/2_peter/3-9.htm">2 Peter 3:9</a> The Lord is not slow in keeping His promise as some understand slowness, but is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish but everyone to come to repentance.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Now therefore go to, speak to the men of Judah, and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, saying, Thus said the LORD; Behold, I frame evil against you, and devise a device against you: return you now every one from his evil way, and make your ways and your doings good.go to.<a href="/genesis/11-3.htm">Genesis 11:3,4,7</a> And they said one to another, Go to, let us make brick, and burn them throughly. And they had brick for stone, and slime had they for morter… <a href="/2_kings/5-5.htm">2 Kings 5:5</a> And the king of Syria said, Go to, go, and I will send a letter unto the king of Israel. And he departed, and took with him ten talents of silver, and six thousand pieces of gold, and ten changes of raiment.<a href="/isaiah/5-5.htm">Isaiah 5:5</a> And now go to; I will tell you what I will do to my vineyard: I will take away the hedge thereof, and it shall be eaten up; and break down the wall thereof, and it shall be trodden down:and devise.<a href="/jeremiah/18-18.htm">Jeremiah 18:18</a> Then said they, Come, and let us devise devices against Jeremiah; for the law shall not perish from the priest, nor counsel from the wise, nor the word from the prophet. Come, and let us smite him with the tongue, and let us not give heed to any of his words.<a href="/jeremiah/4-23.htm">Jeremiah 4:23</a> I beheld the earth, and, lo, it was without form, and void; and the heavens, and they had no light.<a href="/jeremiah/11-19.htm">Jeremiah 11:19</a> But I was like a lamb or an ox that is brought to the slaughter; and I knew not that they had devised devices against me, saying, Let us destroy the tree with the fruit thereof, and let us cut him off from the land of the living, that his name may be no more remembered.return.<a href="/jeremiah/3-1.htm">Jeremiah 3:1,22</a> They say, If a man put away his wife, and she go from him, and become another man's, shall he return unto her again? shall not that land be greatly polluted? but thou hast played the harlot with many lovers; yet return again to me, saith the LORD… <a href="/jeremiah/7-3.htm">Jeremiah 7:3</a> Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, Amend your ways and your doings, and I will cause you to dwell in this place.<a href="/jeremiah/25-5.htm">Jeremiah 25:5</a> 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:<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/jeremiah/7-5.htm">Amend</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/9-10.htm">Device</a> <a href="/isaiah/8-10.htm">Devise</a> <a href="/jeremiah/17-10.htm">Doings</a> <a href="/jeremiah/18-10.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/isaiah/58-11.htm">Frame</a> <a href="/jeremiah/18-10.htm">Good</a> <a href="/jeremiah/17-25.htm">Inhabitants</a> <a href="/jeremiah/17-27.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/jeremiah/17-26.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/18-9.htm">Speak</a> <a href="/jeremiah/17-10.htm">Way</a> <a href="/jeremiah/17-10.htm">Ways</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/jeremiah/26-13.htm">Amend</a> <a href="/jeremiah/51-11.htm">Device</a> <a href="/jeremiah/18-18.htm">Devise</a> <a href="/jeremiah/21-12.htm">Doings</a> <a href="/jeremiah/18-12.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/ezekiel/40-2.htm">Frame</a> <a href="/jeremiah/18-20.htm">Good</a> <a href="/jeremiah/19-3.htm">Inhabitants</a> <a href="/jeremiah/19-3.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/jeremiah/19-3.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/18-20.htm">Speak</a> <a href="/jeremiah/18-15.htm">Way</a> <a href="/jeremiah/18-15.htm">Ways</a><div class="vheading2">Jeremiah 18</div>1. <a href="/jeremiah/18-1.htm">Under the type of a potter is shown God's absolute power in disposing of nations.</a> 11. <a href="/jeremiah/18-11.htm">Judgments threatened to Judah for her strange revolt.</a> 18. <a href="/jeremiah/18-18.htm">Jeremiah prays against his conspirators.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/jeremiah/18.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/jeremiah/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/jeremiah/18.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Now therefore, tell the men of Judah and the residents of Jerusalem This phrase addresses the people of Judah and Jerusalem, the southern kingdom of Israel. Historically, this period is marked by political instability and spiritual decline. The people had turned to idolatry and forsaken the covenant with God. Jerusalem, the capital, was the center of religious and political life, making it significant that the message is directed here. The prophet Jeremiah is tasked with delivering God's message, emphasizing the role of prophets as God's mouthpieces.that this is what the LORD says: This phrase underscores the authority of the message. It is not Jeremiah's own words but a divine pronouncement. The use of "LORD" (YHWH) highlights the covenantal relationship between God and Israel. This phrase is a common prophetic formula, indicating that the message carries divine weight and should be heeded.‘Behold, I am planning a disaster for you and devising a plan against you. Here, God reveals His intention to bring judgment upon Judah and Jerusalem due to their persistent sin. The "disaster" refers to the impending Babylonian invasion and exile, a historical event that fulfilled this prophecy. The language of "planning" and "devising" suggests deliberate action, reflecting God's sovereignty and justice. This echoes other prophetic warnings, such as those in Isaiah and Ezekiel, where God uses foreign nations as instruments of judgment.Turn now, each of you, from your evil ways, This call to repentance is central to the prophetic message. It emphasizes individual responsibility ("each of you") in turning away from sin. The "evil ways" refer to idolatry, injustice, and moral corruption prevalent in Judah. Repentance is a recurring theme in Scripture, seen in the ministries of prophets like Jonah and later John the Baptist, who called people to turn back to God.and correct your ways and deeds.’ The phrase calls for a transformation of behavior, not just a change of heart. "Correct" implies a return to the standards set by God's law. The emphasis on "ways and deeds" highlights that true repentance involves both belief and action. This aligns with the biblical teaching that faith without works is dead, as seen in the New Testament epistle of James. The call to correct one's ways is a call to align with God's righteousness, a theme fulfilled in the life and teachings of Jesus Christ, who embodies perfect obedience to God's will.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jeremiah.htm">Jeremiah</a> A prophet called by God to deliver His messages to the people of Judah and Jerusalem. Known for his messages of warning and calls for repentance. 2. <a href="/topical/m/men_of_judah.htm">Men of Judah</a> The inhabitants of the southern kingdom of Judah, who were often warned by prophets like Jeremiah to turn from their sinful ways. 3. <a href="/topical/r/residents_of_jerusalem.htm">Residents of Jerusalem</a> The people living in Jerusalem, the capital city of Judah, who were central to the religious and political life of the nation. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a> The covenant God of Israel, who communicates His will and intentions through His prophets. 5. <a href="/topical/d/disaster.htm">Disaster</a> The impending judgment and calamity that God is planning as a consequence of the people's persistent sinfulness.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/c/call_to_repentance.htm">Call to Repentance</a> God’s message through Jeremiah emphasizes the need for genuine repentance. This involves a heartfelt turning away from sin and a commitment to righteous living. <a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_and_justice.htm">God’s Sovereignty and Justice</a> The passage highlights God's sovereign right to judge His people. His plans are just, and His warnings are opportunities for repentance. <a href="/topical/p/personal_responsibility.htm">Personal Responsibility</a> Each individual is called to examine their own ways and deeds. Personal accountability is crucial in the eyes of God. <a href="/topical/h/hope_in_repentance.htm">Hope in Repentance</a> Despite the warning of disaster, there is hope. God’s call to correct one’s ways implies that change is possible and that God is willing to relent if the people repent. <a href="/topical/u/urgency_of_the_message.htm">Urgency of the Message</a> The immediacy of the call to "turn now" underscores the urgency of responding to God’s warnings without delay.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_jeremiah_18.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Jeremiah 18</a> <a href="/q/what_does_'new_birth'_mean.htm">Who was the biblical prophet Micah?</a> <a href="/q/is_vaping_considered_sinful.htm">Who were Josiah's sons?</a> <a href="/q/what_are_vessels_of_wrath.htm">What are Vessels of Wrath?</a> <a href="/q/do_historical_records_confirm_jeremiah_42.htm">Jeremiah 42:11-12: The text promises divine protection from Babylon; do non-biblical historical records confirm or contradict this claim?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/jeremiah/18.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(11) I frame evil.--The verb chosen is that which specially describes the potter's work, and from which the Hebrew word for potter is itself derived. This, so to speak, is the shape of the vessel actually in hand, determining its use, but its form is not unalterably fixed. It is shown in terrorem, and the people are invited to accept the warning by repentance. <a href="/commentaries/jeremiah/18-11.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Now therefore, וְעַתָּ֡ה (wə·‘at·tāh) Conjunctive waw | Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6258.htm">Strong's 6258: </a> At this time tell אֱמָר־ (’ĕ·mār-) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say the men אִישׁ־ (’îš-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> A man as an individual, a male person of Judah יְהוּדָה֩ (yə·hū·ḏāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3063.htm">Strong's 3063: </a> Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites and וְעַל־ (wə·‘al-) Conjunctive waw | Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against residents יוֹשְׁבֵ֨י (yō·wō·šə·ḇê) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3427.htm">Strong's 3427: </a> To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry of Jerusalem יְרוּשָׁלִַ֜ם (yə·rū·šā·lim) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3389.htm">Strong's 3389: </a> Jerusalem -- probably 'foundation of peace', capital city of all Israel that this is what כֹּ֚ה (kōh) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3541.htm">Strong's 3541: </a> Like this, thus, here, now the LORD יְהוָ֔ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel says: לֵאמֹ֗ר (lê·mōr) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say ‘Behold, הִנֵּ֨ה (hin·nêh) Interjection <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2009.htm">Strong's 2009: </a> Lo! behold! I אָנֹכִ֜י (’ā·nō·ḵî) Pronoun - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_595.htm">Strong's 595: </a> I am planning יוֹצֵ֤ר (yō·w·ṣêr) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3335.htm">Strong's 3335: </a> To mould into a, form, as a, potter, to determine a disaster רָעָ֔ה (rā·‘āh) Adjective - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7451.htm">Strong's 7451: </a> Bad, evil for you עֲלֵיכֶם֙ (‘ă·lê·ḵem) Preposition | second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against and devising וְחֹשֵׁ֥ב (wə·ḥō·šêḇ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2803.htm">Strong's 2803: </a> To think, account a plan מַֽחֲשָׁבָ֑ה (ma·ḥă·šā·ḇāh) Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4284.htm">Strong's 4284: </a> A contrivance, a texture, machine, intention, plan against you. עֲלֵיכֶ֖ם (‘ă·lê·ḵem) Preposition | second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against Turn שׁ֣וּבוּ (šū·ḇū) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7725.htm">Strong's 7725: </a> To turn back, in, to retreat, again now, נָ֣א (nā) Interjection <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4994.htm">Strong's 4994: </a> I pray', 'now', 'then' each of you, אִ֚ישׁ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> A man as an individual, a male person from your evil הָֽרָעָ֔ה (hā·rā·‘āh) Article | Adjective - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7451.htm">Strong's 7451: </a> Bad, evil ways, מִדַּרְכּ֣וֹ (mid·dar·kōw) Preposition-m | Noun - common singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1870.htm">Strong's 1870: </a> A road, a course of life, mode of action and correct וְהֵיטִ֥יבוּ (wə·hê·ṭî·ḇū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3190.htm">Strong's 3190: </a> To be good, well, glad, or pleasing your ways דַרְכֵיכֶ֖ם (ḏar·ḵê·ḵem) Noun - common plural construct | second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1870.htm">Strong's 1870: </a> A road, a course of life, mode of action and deeds.? וּמַעַלְלֵיכֶֽם׃ (ū·ma·‘al·lê·ḵem) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4611.htm">Strong's 4611: </a> A deed, practice <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/jeremiah/18-11.htm">Jeremiah 18:11 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/jeremiah/18-11.htm">Jeremiah 18:11 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/jeremiah/18-11.htm">Jeremiah 18:11 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/jeremiah/18-11.htm">Jeremiah 18:11 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/jeremiah/18-11.htm">Jeremiah 18:11 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/jeremiah/18-11.htm">Jeremiah 18:11 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/jeremiah/18-11.htm">Jeremiah 18:11 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/jeremiah/18-11.htm">Jeremiah 18:11 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/jeremiah/18-11.htm">Jeremiah 18:11 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/jeremiah/18-11.htm">Jeremiah 18:11 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/jeremiah/18-11.htm">OT Prophets: Jeremiah 18:11 Now therefore speak to the men (Jer.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/jeremiah/18-10.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Jeremiah 18:10"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 18:10" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/jeremiah/18-12.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Jeremiah 18:12"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 18:12" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>