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When someone turns away, do they not return?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/jeremiah/8.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />“Jeremiah, say to the people, ‘This is what the LORD says: “‘When people fall down, don’t they get up again? When they discover they’re on the wrong road, don’t they turn back?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/jeremiah/8.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />“You shall say to them, Thus says the LORD: When men fall, do they not rise again? If one turns away, does he not return?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/jeremiah/8.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />So you are to tell them this is what the LORD says: “Do men fall and not get up again? Does one turn away and not return?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/jeremiah/8.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Moreover thou shalt say unto them, Thus saith the LORD; Shall they fall, and not arise? shall he turn away, and not return?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/jeremiah/8.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />“Moreover you shall say to them, ‘Thus says the LORD: “Will they fall and not rise? Will one turn away and not return?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/jeremiah/8.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“You shall say to them, ‘This is what the LORD says: “Do <i>people</i> fall and not get up? Does one turn away and not repent?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/jeremiah/8.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220You shall say to them, &#8216Thus says the LORD, &#8220Do men fall and not get up again? Does one turn away and not repent?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/jeremiah/8.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“And you shall say to them, ‘Thus says the LORD, “Do <i>men</i> fall and not get up again? Does one turn away and not repent?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/jeremiah/8.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />“You shall say to them, ‘Thus says Yahweh, “Do <i>men</i> fall and not get up again? Does one turn away and not turn back?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/jeremiah/8.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“Moreover [Jeremiah], you shall say to them, ‘Thus says the LORD, “Do men fall and not rise up again? Does one turn away [from God] and not repent <i>and</i> return [to Him]?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/jeremiah/8.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />“You are to say to them: This is what the LORD says: Do people fall and not get up again? If they turn away, do they not return?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/jeremiah/8.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />&#8220You are to say to them: This is what the LORD says: Do people fall and not get up again? If they turn away, do they not return? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/jeremiah/8.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Moreover thou shalt say unto them, Thus saith Jehovah: Shall men fall, and not rise up again? Shall one turn away, and not return?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/jeremiah/8.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />The LORD said: People of Jerusalem, when you stumble and fall, you get back up, and if you take a wrong road, you turn around and go back. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/jeremiah/8.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Moreover thou shalt say unto them, Thus saith the LORD: shall men fall, and not rise up again? shall one turn away, and not return?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/jeremiah/8.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />"Say to them, 'This is what the LORD says: When someone falls, he gets back up. When someone turns away from me, he returns.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/jeremiah/8.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The LORD told me to say to his people, "When someone falls down, doesn't he get back up? If someone misses the road, doesn't he turn back? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/jeremiah/8.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />"You are to say to them, 'This is what the LORD says: "Will a person fall down and then not get up? Will someone turn away and then not turn back again? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/jeremiah/8.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />So you are to tell them this is what the LORD says: ?Do men fall and not get up again? Does one turn away and not return?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/jeremiah/8.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The LORD said to me, "Tell them, 'The LORD says, Do people not get back up when they fall down? Do they not turn around when they go the wrong way? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/jeremiah/8.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />"Moreover you shall tell them, 'Thus says the LORD: Shall men fall, and not rise up again? Shall one turn away, and not return?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/jeremiah/8.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Moreover, thou shalt say to them, Thus saith the LORD; Shall they fall, and not arise? shall he turn away, and not return?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/jeremiah/8.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />“Moreover you shall tell them, ‘Yahweh says: “‘Do men fall, and not rise up again? Does one turn away, and not return? <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/jeremiah/8.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />“And you have said to them, Thus said YHWH: Do they fall, and not rise? Does he turn back, and not return?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/jeremiah/8.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And thou hast said unto them: Thus said Jehovah, Do they fall, and not rise? Doth he turn back, and not return?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/jeremiah/8.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And say to them, Thus said Jehovah, Shall they fall and not rise? if he shall turn back, and not turn back?<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/jeremiah/8.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And thou shalt say to them: Thus saith the Lord: Shall not he that falleth, rise again? and he that is turned away, shall he not turn again? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/jeremiah/8.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And you will say to them: Thus says the Lord: He who falls, will he not rise again? And he who has been turned away, will he not return?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/jeremiah/8.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Tell them: Thus says the LORD: When someone falls, do they not rise again? if they turn away, do they not turn back? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/jeremiah/8.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />You shall say to them, Thus says the LORD: When people fall, do they not get up again? If they go astray, do they not turn back?<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/jeremiah/8.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Moreover you shall say to them, Thus says the LORD: They shall fall and not arise; and even if they would try to repent, they will not do so.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/jeremiah/8.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And you shall say to them: “Thus says LORD JEHOVAH: ‘They shall fall and they shall not arise, and if they would return to God, they will not return to God<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/jeremiah/8.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Moreover thou shalt say unto them: Thus saith the LORD: Do men fall, and not rise up again? Doth one turn away, and not return?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/jeremiah/8.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />For thus saith the Lord, Shall not he that falls arise? or he that turns away, shall he not turn back again?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/jeremiah/8-4.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/5k55c51ZGhs?start=2501" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/jeremiah/8.htm">Judah's Sin and Punishment</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">3</span>And wherever I have banished them, the remnant of this evil family will choose death over life,” declares the LORD of Hosts. <span class="reftext">4</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: wə·’ā·mar·tā (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-2ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">So you are to tell</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ă·lê·hem (Prep:: 3mp) -- To, into, towards. ">them</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.">this is what</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: ’ā·mar (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">says:</a> <a href="/hebrew/5307.htm" title="5307: hă·yip·pə·lū (V-Qal-Imperf-3mp) -- To fall, lie. A primitive root; to fall, in a great variety of applications.">“Do men fall</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: wə·lō (Conj-w:: Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">and not</a> <a href="/hebrew/6965.htm" title="6965: yā·qū·mū (V-Qal-Imperf-3mp) -- To arise, stand up, stand. A primitive root; to rise.">get up again?</a> <a href="/hebrew/518.htm" title="518: ’im- (Conj) -- If. A primitive particle; used very widely as demonstrative, lo!"></a> <a href="/hebrew/7725.htm" title="7725: yā·šūḇ (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to turn back transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively; generally to retreat; often adverbial, again.">Does one turn away</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: wə·lō (Conj-w:: Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">and not</a> <a href="/hebrew/7725.htm" title="7725: yā·šūḇ (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to turn back transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively; generally to retreat; often adverbial, again.">return?</a> </span><span class="reftext">5</span>Why then have these people turned away? Why does Jerusalem always turn away? They cling to deceit; they refuse to return.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/1-18.htm">Isaiah 1:18-20</a></span><br />“Come now, let us reason together,” says the LORD. “Though your sins are like scarlet, they will be as white as snow; though they are as red as crimson, they will become like wool. / If you are willing and obedient, you will eat the best of the land. / But if you resist and rebel, you will be devoured by the sword.” For the mouth of the LORD has spoken.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/18-30.htm">Ezekiel 18:30-32</a></span><br />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!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hosea/14-1.htm">Hosea 14:1-2</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zechariah/1-3.htm">Zechariah 1:3-4</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/55-6.htm">Isaiah 55:6-7</a></span><br />Seek the LORD while He may be found; call on Him while He is near. / Let the wicked man forsake his way and the unrighteous man his thoughts; let him return to the LORD, that He may have compassion, and to our God, for He will freely pardon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joel/2-12.htm">Joel 2:12-13</a></span><br />“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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/11-28.htm">Matthew 11:28-30</a></span><br />Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. / Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. / For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/15-7.htm">Luke 15:7</a></span><br />I tell you that in the same way there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous ones who do not need to repent.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/15-17.htm">Luke 15:17-24</a></span><br />Finally he came to his senses and said, ‘How many of my father’s hired servants have plenty of food, but here I am, starving to death! / I will get up and go back to my father and say to him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. / I am no longer worthy to be called your son. Make me like one of your hired servants.”’ ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/3-19.htm">Acts 3:19</a></span><br />Repent, then, and turn back, so that your sins may be wiped away,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/2-4.htm">Romans 2:4</a></span><br />Or do you disregard the riches of His kindness, tolerance, and patience, not realizing that God’s kindness leads you to repentance?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/7-10.htm">2 Corinthians 7:10</a></span><br />Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation without regret, but worldly sorrow brings death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/1-9.htm">1 John 1:9</a></span><br />If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/2-5.htm">Revelation 2:5</a></span><br />Therefore, keep in mind how far you have fallen. Repent and perform the deeds you did at first. But if you do not repent, I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/31-6.htm">Isaiah 31:6</a></span><br />Return to the One against whom you have so blatantly rebelled, O children of Israel.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Moreover you shall say to them, Thus said the LORD; Shall they fall, and not arise? shall he turn away, and not return?</p><p class="hdg">Moreover.</p><p class="hdg">shall they.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/24-16.htm">Proverbs 24:16</a></b></br> For a just <i>man</i> falleth seven times, and riseth up again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/hosea/14-1.htm">Hosea 14:1</a></b></br> O Israel, return unto the LORD thy God; for thou hast fallen by thine iniquity.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/amos/5-2.htm">Amos 5:2</a></b></br> The virgin of Israel is fallen; she shall no more rise: she is forsaken upon her land; <i>there is</i> none to raise her up.</p><p class="hdg">turn.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/3-1.htm">Jeremiah 3:1,22</a></b></br> 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… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/4-1.htm">Jeremiah 4:1</a></b></br> If thou wilt return, O Israel, saith the LORD, return unto me: and if thou wilt put away thine abominations out of my sight, then shalt thou not remove.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/23-14.htm">Jeremiah 23:14</a></b></br> I have seen also in the prophets of Jerusalem an horrible thing: they commit adultery, and walk in lies: they strengthen also the hands of evildoers, that none doth return from his wickedness: they are all of them unto me as Sodom, and the inhabitants thereof as Gomorrah.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/jeremiah/6-5.htm">Arise</a> <a href="/jeremiah/6-24.htm">Fall</a> <a href="/jeremiah/6-21.htm">Falling</a> <a href="/isaiah/52-13.htm">Lifted</a> <a href="/jeremiah/3-6.htm">Moreover</a> <a href="/jeremiah/5-3.htm">Repent</a> <a href="/jeremiah/6-5.htm">Rise</a> <a href="/jeremiah/7-24.htm">Turn</a> <a href="/isaiah/59-15.htm">Turns</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/jeremiah/13-4.htm">Arise</a> <a href="/jeremiah/8-12.htm">Fall</a> <a href="/jeremiah/8-12.htm">Falling</a> <a href="/jeremiah/10-5.htm">Lifted</a> <a href="/jeremiah/11-18.htm">Moreover</a> <a href="/jeremiah/9-5.htm">Repent</a> <a href="/jeremiah/10-13.htm">Rise</a> <a href="/jeremiah/8-5.htm">Turn</a> <a href="/jeremiah/8-6.htm">Turns</a><div class="vheading2">Jeremiah 8</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/8-1.htm">The calamity of the Jews, both dead and alive.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">4. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/8-4.htm">He upbraids their foolish and shameless impenitency.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/8-13.htm">He shows their grievous judgment;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">18. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/8-18.htm">and bewails their desperate estate.</a></span><br></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><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <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> <br /><br /> </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/8.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/8.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>So you are to tell them this is what the LORD says:</b><br>This phrase emphasizes the role of the prophet as a messenger of God. Jeremiah is instructed to deliver God's message directly to the people, highlighting the divine authority behind his words. The phrase underscores the importance of prophetic communication in the Old Testament, where prophets served as intermediaries between God and His people. This is consistent with the role of other prophets like Isaiah and Ezekiel, who also conveyed God's messages to Israel.<p><b>Do men fall and not get up again?</b><br>This rhetorical question uses a common human experience to illustrate a spiritual truth. Falling and getting up is a natural part of life, suggesting that recovery and repentance should be expected. The imagery of falling can be connected to sin and moral failure, while getting up symbolizes repentance and restoration. This concept is echoed in <a href="/proverbs/24-16.htm">Proverbs 24:16</a>, which states that a righteous man falls seven times and rises again, emphasizing resilience and the possibility of redemption.<p><b>Does one turn away and not return?</b><br>This question addresses the issue of apostasy and the expectation of repentance. Turning away signifies a departure from God and His commandments, while returning implies repentance and reconciliation. The cultural context of ancient Israel involved a covenant relationship with God, where turning away was seen as breaking the covenant. The call to return is a recurring theme in the prophetic books, urging Israel to repent and restore their relationship with God. This idea is also reflected in the parable of the Prodigal Son in <a href="/luke/15.htm">Luke 15</a>, where the son returns to his father after straying away, symbolizing repentance and forgiveness.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/jeremiah.htm">Jeremiah</a></b><br>A prophet called by God to deliver messages of warning and hope to the people of Judah. His ministry spanned the reigns of several kings and was marked by his deep emotional connection to his people and his unwavering commitment to God's truth.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/judah.htm">Judah</a></b><br>The southern kingdom of Israel, which was facing impending judgment due to its persistent idolatry and disobedience to God. Jeremiah's prophecies were directed primarily at this kingdom.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The covenant God of Israel, who is both just and merciful. He calls His people to repentance and offers restoration despite their repeated failures.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/r/repentance.htm">Repentance</a></b><br>A central theme in Jeremiah's message, emphasizing the need for the people to turn back to God after falling into sin.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/f/falling_and_returning.htm">Falling and Returning</a></b><br>The imagery used in this verse highlights the natural expectation of recovery and return after a fall, serving as a metaphor for spiritual repentance and restoration.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_nature_of_repentance.htm">The Nature of Repentance</a></b><br>Repentance is not just a one-time act but a continual turning back to God whenever we fall. It involves acknowledging our sin, seeking God's forgiveness, and making a conscious decision to change our ways.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_expectation_of_return.htm">God's Expectation of Return</a></b><br>Just as it is natural for someone who falls to get up, God expects His people to return to Him after they have turned away. This expectation is rooted in His desire for relationship and restoration.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_assurance_of_god's_mercy.htm">The Assurance of God's Mercy</a></b><br>God's question through Jeremiah implies His readiness to forgive and restore. No matter how far we have strayed, God is always willing to welcome us back when we repent.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_persistent_rebellion.htm">The Danger of Persistent Rebellion</a></b><br>Ignoring God's call to return can lead to severe consequences, as seen in the history of Judah. Persistent rebellion hardens the heart and distances us from God's grace.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/practical_steps_to_return.htm">Practical Steps to Return</a></b><br>Identify areas of life where you have turned away from God. Confess these to Him, seek His forgiveness, and take practical steps to align your life with His will.<a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/jeremiah/8.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(4) <span class= "bld">Shall he turn.</span>--Better, as both clauses arc indefinite, <span class= "ital">Shall men fall and not arise? Shall one turn away and not return? </span>The appeal is made to the common practice of men. Those who fall struggle to their feet again. One who finds that he has lost his way retraces his steps. In its spiritual aspect the words assert the possibility of repentance in all but every case, however desperate it may seem. St. Paul's question, "Have they stumbled that they should fall?" (<a href="/romans/11-11.htm" title="I say then, Have they stumbled that they should fall? God forbid: but rather through their fall salvation is come to the Gentiles, for to provoke them to jealousy.">Romans 11:11</a>), expresses something of the same belief in the ultimate triumph of the Divine purpose of good. As yet, that purpose, as the next verse shows, seemed to be thwarted.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/jeremiah/8.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 4</span> - <a href="/jeremiah/9-1.htm">Jeremiah 9:1</a>. - The incorrigible wickedness of the people, and the awfulness of the judgment. <span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 4.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Moreover thou shalt say</span>, etc.; literally, <span class="accented">and thou shalt say</span>. The section is introduced by a formula which connects it with <a href="/jeremiah/7-2.htm">Jeremiah 7:2, 28</a>. <span class="cmt_word">Shall they fall</span>, etc.? rather, <span class="accented">Do men fall</span>... <span class="accented">doth a man turn away?</span> One of those appeals to common sense in which the prophets delight. Who ever sees a fallen man stay quietly on the ground without attempting to rise? or a man who has wandered out of the path persist in going in the wrong direction? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/jeremiah/8-4.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">So you are to tell</span><br /><span class="heb">וְאָמַרְתָּ֣</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’ā·mar·tā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To utter, say</span><br /><br /><span class="word">them</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲלֵיהֶ֗ם</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·lê·hem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> </span><span class="str2">Near, with, among, to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">this is what</span><br /><span class="heb">כֹּ֚ה</span> <span class="translit">(kōh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3541.htm">Strong's 3541: </a> </span><span class="str2">Like this, thus, here, now</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the LORD</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֔ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">says:</span><br /><span class="heb">אָמַ֣ר</span> <span class="translit">(’ā·mar)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To utter, say</span><br /><br /><span class="word">‘Do [men] fall</span><br /><span class="heb">הֲיִפְּל֖וּ</span> <span class="translit">(hă·yip·pə·lū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5307.htm">Strong's 5307: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fall, lie</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and not</span><br /><span class="heb">וְלֹ֣א</span> <span class="translit">(wə·lō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, no</span><br /><br /><span class="word">get up again?</span><br /><span class="heb">יָק֑וּמוּ</span> <span class="translit">(yā·qū·mū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6965.htm">Strong's 6965: </a> </span><span class="str2">To arise, stand up, stand</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Does one turn away</span><br /><span class="heb">יָשׁ֖וּב</span> <span class="translit">(yā·šūḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7725.htm">Strong's 7725: </a> </span><span class="str2">To turn back, in, to retreat, again</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and not</span><br /><span class="heb">וְלֹ֥א</span> <span class="translit">(wə·lō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, no</span><br /><br /><span class="word">return?</span><br /><span class="heb">יָשֽׁוּב׃</span> <span class="translit">(yā·šūḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7725.htm">Strong's 7725: </a> </span><span class="str2">To turn back, in, to retreat, again</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/jeremiah/8-4.htm">Jeremiah 8:4 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/jeremiah/8-4.htm">Jeremiah 8:4 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/jeremiah/8-4.htm">Jeremiah 8:4 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/jeremiah/8-4.htm">Jeremiah 8:4 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/jeremiah/8-4.htm">Jeremiah 8:4 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/jeremiah/8-4.htm">Jeremiah 8:4 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/jeremiah/8-4.htm">Jeremiah 8:4 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/jeremiah/8-4.htm">Jeremiah 8:4 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/jeremiah/8-4.htm">Jeremiah 8:4 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/jeremiah/8-4.htm">Jeremiah 8:4 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/jeremiah/8-4.htm">OT Prophets: Jeremiah 8:4 Moreover you shall tell them Thus says (Jer.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/jeremiah/8-3.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Jeremiah 8:3"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 8:3" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/jeremiah/8-5.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Jeremiah 8:5"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 8:5" /></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>