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Then I will relent and not inflict on them the disaster I was planning because of the evil they have done. <a href="/nlt/jeremiah/26.htm">New Living Translation</a> Perhaps they will listen and turn from their evil ways. Then I will change my mind about the disaster I am ready to pour out on them because of their sins. <a href="/esv/jeremiah/26.htm">English Standard Version</a> It may be they will listen, and every one turn from his evil way, that I may relent of the disaster that I intend to do to them because of their evil deeds. <a href="/bsb/jeremiah/26.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/kjv/jeremiah/26.htm">King James Bible</a> If so be they will hearken, and turn every man from his evil way, that I may repent me of the evil, which I purpose to do unto them because of the evil of their doings. <a href="/nkjv/jeremiah/26.htm">New King James Version</a> Perhaps everyone will listen and turn from his evil way, that I may relent concerning the calamity which I purpose to bring on them because of the evil of their doings.’ <a href="/nasb_/jeremiah/26.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Perhaps they will listen and everyone will turn from his evil way, and I will relent of the disaster which I am planning to inflict on them because of the evil of their deeds.’ <a href="/nasb/jeremiah/26.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8216Perhaps they will listen and everyone will turn from his evil way, that I may repent of the calamity which I am planning to do to them because of the evil of their deeds.&#8217 <a href="/nasb77/jeremiah/26.htm">NASB 1977 </a> ‘Perhaps they will listen and everyone will turn from his evil way, that I may repent of the calamity which I am planning to do to them because of the evil of their deeds.’ <a href="/lsb/jeremiah/26.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Perhaps they will listen and everyone will turn from his evil way, that I may relent of the evil which I am devising to bring against them because of the evil of their deeds.’ <a href="/amp/jeremiah/26.htm">Amplified Bible</a> It may be that they will listen and everyone will turn from his wickedness, so that I may relent and reverse [My decision concerning] the disaster which I am planning to do to them because of their malevolent deeds.’ <a href="/csb/jeremiah/26.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Perhaps they will listen and turn—each from his evil way of life—so that I might relent concerning the disaster that I plan to do to them because of the evil of their deeds. <a href="/hcsb/jeremiah/26.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Perhaps they will listen and return—each from his evil way of life—so that I might relent concerning the disaster that I plan to do to them because of the evil of their deeds. <a href="/asv/jeremiah/26.htm">American Standard Version</a> It may be they will hearken, and turn every man from his evil way; that I may repent me of the evil which I purpose to do unto them because of the evil of their doings. <a href="/cev/jeremiah/26.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Maybe the people will listen this time. And if they stop doing wrong, I will change my mind and not punish them for their sins. <a href="/erv/jeremiah/26.htm">English Revised Version</a> It may be they will hearken, and turn every man from his evil way; that I may repent me of the evil, which I purpose to do unto them because of the evil of their doings. <a href="/gwt/jeremiah/26.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Maybe they'll listen, and they'll turn from their evil ways. Then I'll change my plan about the disaster I intend to bring on them because of the evil they have done." <a href="/gnt/jeremiah/26.htm">Good News Translation</a> Perhaps the people will listen and give up their evil ways. If they do, then I will change my mind about the destruction I plan to bring on them for all their wicked deeds." <a href="/isv/jeremiah/26.htm">International Standard Version</a> Perhaps they'll listen, and each of them will repent from his evil way. Then I'll change my mind about the disaster I'm planning to bring on them because of their evil deeds. <a href="/msb/jeremiah/26.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/net/jeremiah/26.htm">NET Bible</a> Maybe they will pay attention and each of them will stop living the evil way they do. If they do that, then I will forgo destroying them as I had intended to do because of the wicked things they have been doing. <a href="/nheb/jeremiah/26.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> It may be they will listen, and turn every man from his evil way; that I may relent of the evil which I purpose to do to them because of the evil of their doings. <a href="/wbt/jeremiah/26.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> It may be they will hearken, and turn every man from his evil way, that I may repent of the evil, which I purpose to do to them because of the evil of their doings. <a href="/web/jeremiah/26.htm">World English Bible</a> It may be they will listen, and every man turn from his evil way, that I may relent from the evil which I intend to do to them because of the evil of their doings.’” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/jeremiah/26.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> Perhaps they listen, and each turns back from his evil way; then I have relented concerning the evil that I am thinking of doing to them, because of the evil of their doings. <a href="/ylt/jeremiah/26.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> If so be they hearken, and turn back each from his evil way, then I have repented concerning the evil that I am thinking of doing to them, because of the evil of their doings. <a href="/slt/jeremiah/26.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Perhaps they will hear and turn back a man from his evil way, and I lamented for the evil which I purposed to do to them from the face of the evil of their doings.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/jeremiah/26.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> If so be they will hearken and be converted every one from his evil way; that I may repent me of the evil that I think to do unto them for the wickedness of their doings. <a href="/cpdv/jeremiah/26.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> So may they hear and be converted, each one from his evil way. And then I may repent of the evil that I plan to do to them because of the wickedness of their pursuits. <a href="/nabre/jeremiah/26.htm">New American Bible</a> Perhaps they will listen and turn, all of them from their evil way, so that I may repent of the evil I plan to inflict upon them for their evil deeds. <a href="/nrsvce/jeremiah/26.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> It may be that they will listen, all of them, and will turn from their evil way, that I may change my mind about the disaster that I intend to bring on them because of their evil doings.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/jeremiah/26.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Perhaps they will listen and turn every man from his evil way, so that I may cease from the harm which I purpose to do to them because of their evil doings. <a href="/hpbt/jeremiah/26.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> Perhaps they will hear and they will turn, each man, from his evil way, and I shall cease from the harm that I planned to do to them, because of the wickedness of their works<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/jeremiah/26.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> It may be they will hearken, and turn every man from his evil way; that I may repent Me of the evil, which I purpose to do unto them because of the evil of their doings. <a href="/sep/jeremiah/26.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> Peradventure they will hear, and turn every one from his evil way: then I will cease from the evils which I purpose to do to them, because of their evil practices. <a href="/parallel/jeremiah/26-3.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=7699" 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/26.htm">A Warning to the Cities of Judah</a> …2“This is what the LORD says: Stand in the courtyard of the house of the LORD and speak all the words I have commanded you to speak to all the cities of Judah who come to worship there. Do not omit a word. 3<a href="/hebrew/194.htm" title="194: ’ū·lay (Adv) -- Perhaps. Or rulay; from 'ow; if not; hence perhaps.">Perhaps</a> <a href="/hebrew/8085.htm" title="8085: yiš·mə·‘ū (V-Qal-Imperf-3mp) -- To hear. A primitive root; to hear intelligently.">they will listen</a> <a href="/hebrew/7725.htm" title="7725: wə·yā·šu·ḇū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjImperf-3mp) -- A primitive root; to turn back transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively; generally to retreat; often adverbial, again.">and turn—</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</a> <a href="/hebrew/7451.htm" title="7451: hā·rā·‘āh (Art:: Adj-fs) -- Bad, evil. From ra'a'; bad or evil.">from his 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.">way of life—</a> <a href="/hebrew/5162.htm" title="5162: wə·ni·ḥam·tî (Conj-w:: V-Nifal-ConjPerf-1cs) -- A primitive root; properly, to sigh, i.e. Breathe strongly; by implication, to be sorry, i.e. to pity, console or rue; or to avenge.">so that I may relent</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">of</a> <a href="/hebrew/7451.htm" title="7451: hā·rā·‘āh (Art:: Adj-fs) -- Bad, evil. From ra'a'; bad or evil.">the disaster</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/595.htm" title="595: ’ā·nō·ḵî (Pro-1cs) -- I. Sometimes; a primitive pro. I.">I</a> <a href="/hebrew/2803.htm" title="2803: ḥō·šêḇ (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To think, account. ">am planning</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: la·‘ă·śō·wṯ (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">to bring</a> <a href="/hebrew/lā·hem (Prep:: 3mp) -- ">upon them</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: mip·pə·nê (Prep-m:: N-cpc) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">because of</a> <a href="/hebrew/7455.htm" title="7455: rō·a‘ (N-msc) -- Badness, evil. From ra'a'; badness, physically or morally.">the evil</a> <a href="/hebrew/4611.htm" title="4611: ma·‘al·lê·hem (N-mpc:: 3mp) -- A deed, practice. From alal; an act.">of their deeds.</a> 4And you are to tell them that this is what the LORD says: ‘If you do not listen to Me and walk in My law, which I have set before you,…<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="/2_chronicles/7-14.htm">2 Chronicles 7:14</a> and if My people who are called by My name humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, forgive their sin, and heal their land. <a href="/ezekiel/18-21.htm">Ezekiel 18:21-23</a> 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. / None of the transgressions he has committed will be held against him. Because of the righteousness he has practiced, he will live. / Do I take any pleasure in the death of the wicked? declares the Lord GOD. Wouldn’t I prefer that he turn from his ways and live? <a href="/jonah/3-9.htm">Jonah 3:9-10</a> Who knows? God may turn and relent; He may turn from His fierce anger, so that we will not perish.” / When God saw their actions—that they had turned from their evil ways—He relented from the disaster He had threatened to bring upon them. <a href="/isaiah/55-7.htm">Isaiah 55:7</a> 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. <a href="/joel/2-13.htm">Joel 2:13-14</a> 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. / Who knows? He may turn and relent and leave a blessing behind Him—grain and drink offerings for the LORD your God. <a href="/jeremiah/18-7.htm">Jeremiah 18:7-8</a> At any time I might announce that a nation or kingdom will be uprooted, torn down, and destroyed. / But if that nation I warned turns from its evil, then I will relent of the disaster I had planned to bring. <a href="/ezekiel/33-11.htm">Ezekiel 33:11</a> Say to them: ‘As surely as I live, declares the Lord GOD, I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but rather that the wicked should turn from their ways and live. Turn! Turn from your evil ways! For why should you die, O house of Israel?’ <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="/matthew/3-8.htm">Matthew 3:8</a> Produce fruit, then, in keeping with repentance. <a href="/luke/13-3.htm">Luke 13:3</a> No, I tell you. But unless you repent, you too will all perish. <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. <a href="/isaiah/1-18.htm">Isaiah 1:18-20</a> “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. <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="/zechariah/1-3.htm">Zechariah 1:3</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.’ <a href="/matthew/12-41.htm">Matthew 12:41</a> The men of Nineveh will stand at the judgment with this generation and condemn it; for they repented at the preaching of Jonah, and now One greater than Jonah is here.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>If so be they will listen, and turn every man from his evil way, that I may repent me of the evil, which I purpose to do to them because of the evil of their doings.so.<a href="/jeremiah/18-7.htm">Jeremiah 18:7-10</a> At what instant I shall speak concerning a nation, and concerning a kingdom, to pluck up, and to pull down, and to destroy it; … <a href="/jeremiah/36-3.htm">Jeremiah 36:3</a> 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.<a href="/isaiah/1-16.htm">Isaiah 1:16-19</a> Wash you, make you clean; put away the evil of your doings from before mine eyes; cease to do evil; … that I.<a href="/jeremiah/26-13.htm">Jeremiah 26:13</a> Therefore now amend your ways and your doings, and obey the voice of the LORD your God; and the LORD will repent him of the evil that he hath pronounced against you.See on ch.<a href="/jeremiah/18-7.htm">Jeremiah 18:7-10</a> At what instant I shall speak concerning a nation, and concerning a kingdom, to pluck up, and to pull down, and to destroy it; … <a href="/1_kings/21-27.htm">1 Kings 21:27,29</a> And it came to pass, when Ahab heard those words, that he rent his clothes, and put sackcloth upon his flesh, and fasted, and lay in sackcloth, and went softly… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/jeremiah/25-29.htm">Calamity</a> <a href="/jeremiah/18-10.htm">Changed</a> <a href="/jeremiah/25-14.htm">Deeds</a> <a href="/jeremiah/25-32.htm">Disaster</a> <a href="/jeremiah/25-5.htm">Doings</a> <a href="/jeremiah/25-8.htm">Ear</a> <a href="/jeremiah/25-32.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/jeremiah/23-16.htm">Hearken</a> <a href="/jeremiah/23-27.htm">Intend</a> <a href="/jeremiah/20-10.htm">Perhaps</a> <a href="/isaiah/19-17.htm">Planning</a> <a href="/jeremiah/23-27.htm">Purpose</a> <a href="/jeremiah/18-8.htm">Relent</a> <a href="/jeremiah/20-16.htm">Repent</a> <a href="/jeremiah/20-16.htm">Repented</a> <a href="/jeremiah/25-16.htm">Sending</a> <a href="/proverbs/23-7.htm">Thinking</a> <a href="/jeremiah/25-5.htm">Turn</a> <a href="/jeremiah/24-7.htm">Turned</a> <a href="/jeremiah/25-35.htm">Way</a> <a href="/jeremiah/23-14.htm">Wickedness</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/jeremiah/28-8.htm">Calamity</a> <a href="/jeremiah/30-3.htm">Changed</a> <a href="/jeremiah/26-13.htm">Deeds</a> <a href="/jeremiah/26-19.htm">Disaster</a> <a href="/jeremiah/26-13.htm">Doings</a> <a href="/jeremiah/26-4.htm">Ear</a> <a href="/jeremiah/26-13.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/jeremiah/26-4.htm">Hearken</a> <a href="/jeremiah/36-3.htm">Intend</a> <a href="/jeremiah/36-3.htm">Perhaps</a> <a href="/micah/2-3.htm">Planning</a> <a href="/jeremiah/29-10.htm">Purpose</a> <a href="/jeremiah/26-13.htm">Relent</a> <a href="/jeremiah/26-13.htm">Repent</a> <a href="/jeremiah/26-19.htm">Repented</a> <a href="/jeremiah/26-5.htm">Sending</a> <a href="/jeremiah/36-3.htm">Thinking</a> <a href="/jeremiah/29-14.htm">Turn</a> <a href="/jeremiah/26-13.htm">Turned</a> <a href="/jeremiah/26-4.htm">Way</a> <a href="/jeremiah/33-5.htm">Wickedness</a><div class="vheading2">Jeremiah 26</div>1. <a href="/jeremiah/26-1.htm">Jeremiah by promises and threats exhorts to repentance.</a> 8. <a href="/jeremiah/26-8.htm">He is therefore apprehended,</a> 10. <a href="/jeremiah/26-10.htm">and arraigned.</a> 12. <a href="/jeremiah/26-12.htm">His apology.</a> 16. <a href="/jeremiah/26-16.htm">He is quit in judgment, by the example of Micah,</a> 20. <a href="/jeremiah/26-20.htm">and of Urijah,</a> 24. <a href="/jeremiah/26-24.htm">and by the care of Ahikam.</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'; 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It echoes the consistent biblical theme of God calling His people to repentance, as seen in passages like <a href="/2_chronicles/7-14.htm">2 Chronicles 7:14</a>. The use of "perhaps" indicates the uncertainty of human response, highlighting free will. This call to listen and turn is a recurring message in the prophetic books, emphasizing God's patience and mercy.each from his evil way of life— The individual responsibility for sin is underscored here. The phrase "evil way of life" suggests habitual sin, not just isolated acts. This aligns with the biblical teaching that sin is a matter of the heart and lifestyle, as seen in passages like <a href="/isaiah/55-7.htm">Isaiah 55:7</a>. The call to turn from evil is a call to transformation, a theme central to the message of the prophets.so that I may relent of the disaster I am planning to bring upon them— This reflects the conditional nature of prophecy, where God's pronouncements of judgment are often contingent upon human response. The concept of God relenting is seen in other scriptures, such as <a href="/jonah/3-10.htm">Jonah 3:10</a>, where God spares Nineveh after they repent. It highlights God's justice balanced with mercy, showing His desire to forgive rather than punish.because of the evil of their deeds. The phrase points to the cause of the impending disaster: the people's sinful actions. It underscores the biblical principle of sowing and reaping, as found in <a href="/galatians/6-7.htm">Galatians 6:7-8</a>. The emphasis on deeds reflects the Old Testament focus on obedience to God's law, which is a reflection of one's relationship with Him. This serves as a warning and a call to holiness, consistent with the teachings throughout the Bible.<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, often warning them of impending judgment due to their disobedience. 2. <a href="/topical/j/judah.htm">Judah</a> The southern kingdom of Israel, which was often warned by prophets like Jeremiah to turn from their sinful ways and return to God. 3. <a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a> The sovereign Lord who desires repentance from His people and is willing to relent from sending disaster if they turn from their evil ways. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_people_of_judah.htm">The People of Judah</a> The audience of Jeremiah's message, who were living in sin and idolatry, prompting God's warning through the prophet. 5. <a href="/topical/d/disaster.htm">Disaster</a> The impending judgment that God was planning to bring upon Judah due to their continued disobedience and evil deeds.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_call_to_repentance.htm">The Call to Repentance</a> God consistently calls His people to turn from their evil ways. Repentance is not just a one-time act but a continual turning towards God and away from sin. <a href="/topical/g/god's_reluctance_to_judge.htm">God's Reluctance to Judge</a> God does not delight in bringing disaster. His warnings are opportunities for His people to change their ways and avoid judgment. <a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_listening.htm">The Power of Listening</a> The verse begins with "Perhaps they will listen," indicating the importance of being attentive to God's word. Listening is the first step towards transformation. <a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_sin.htm">The Consequences of Sin</a> The disaster mentioned is a direct result of the people's evil deeds. Sin has real consequences, and ignoring God's warnings can lead to destruction. <a href="/topical/h/hope_in_god's_mercy.htm">Hope in God's Mercy</a> Even when judgment is imminent, there is hope in God's mercy. He is willing to relent if there is genuine repentance.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_jeremiah_26.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Jeremiah 26</a> <a href="/q/what_does_'new_birth'_mean.htm">Who was the biblical prophet Micah?</a> <a href="/q/what_is_the_harbinger.htm">What is the Harbinger?</a> <a href="/q/does_ezekiel_2_7_contradict_god's_mercy.htm">Ezekiel 2:7: Does the harsh tone and impending judgment contradict depictions of God’s mercy in other Bible passages? </a> <a href="/q/is_god's_demand_for_repentance_contradictory.htm">(Jeremiah 13:16-17) Isn't it contradictory for God to demand repentance while also foretelling inevitable punishment?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/jeremiah/26.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(3) If so be they will hearken . . .--The threat that follows in <a href="/jeremiah/26-6.htm" title="Then will I make this house like Shiloh, and will make this city a curse to all the nations of the earth.">Jeremiah 26:6</a> is a very terrible one, but it is uttered in order that it may not be realised. So in the same spirit St. Paul warns men of his power to inflict a supernatural punishment, yet prays that he may have no occasion to use it (<a href="/context/2_corinthians/13-3.htm" title="Since you seek a proof of Christ speaking in me, which to you-ward is not weak, but is mighty in you.">2Corinthians 13:3-10</a>).<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/jeremiah/26.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 3. - That I may repent; literally, and I will repent; the idea or object is derived from the context. (On the Divine repentance, see note on Jeremiah 18:8.) <a href="/commentaries/jeremiah/26-3.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Perhaps אוּלַ֣י (’ū·lay) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_194.htm">Strong's 194: </a> Perhaps they will listen יִשְׁמְע֔וּ (yiš·mə·‘ū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8085.htm">Strong's 8085: </a> To hear intelligently and turn— וְיָשֻׁ֕בוּ (wə·yā·šu·ḇū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7725.htm">Strong's 7725: </a> To turn back, in, to retreat, again each אִ֖ישׁ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> A man as an individual, a male person from his evil הָרָעָ֑ה (hā·rā·‘āh) Article | Adjective - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7451.htm">Strong's 7451: </a> Bad, evil way of life— 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 so that I may relent וְנִחַמְתִּ֣י (wə·ni·ḥam·tî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5162.htm">Strong's 5162: </a> To sigh, breathe strongly, to be sorry, to pity, console, rue, to avenge of אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to the disaster הָרָעָ֗ה (hā·rā·‘āh) Article | Adjective - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7451.htm">Strong's 7451: </a> Bad, evil that אֲשֶׁ֨ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that I אָנֹכִ֤י (’ā·nō·ḵî) Pronoun - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_595.htm">Strong's 595: </a> I am planning חֹשֵׁב֙ (ḥō·šêḇ) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2803.htm">Strong's 2803: </a> To think, account to do לַעֲשׂ֣וֹת (la·‘ă·śō·wṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> To do, make to them לָהֶ֔ם (lā·hem) Preposition | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> because of מִפְּנֵ֖י (mip·pə·nê) Preposition-m | Noun - common plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> The face the evil רֹ֥עַ (rō·a‘) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7455.htm">Strong's 7455: </a> Badness, evil of their deeds. מַעַלְלֵיהֶֽם׃ (ma·‘al·lê·hem) Noun - masculine plural construct | third 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/26-3.htm">Jeremiah 26:3 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/jeremiah/26-3.htm">Jeremiah 26:3 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/jeremiah/26-3.htm">Jeremiah 26:3 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/jeremiah/26-3.htm">Jeremiah 26:3 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/jeremiah/26-3.htm">Jeremiah 26:3 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/jeremiah/26-3.htm">Jeremiah 26:3 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/jeremiah/26-3.htm">Jeremiah 26:3 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/jeremiah/26-3.htm">Jeremiah 26:3 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/jeremiah/26-3.htm">Jeremiah 26:3 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/jeremiah/26-3.htm">Jeremiah 26:3 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/jeremiah/26-3.htm">OT Prophets: Jeremiah 26:3 It may be they will listen (Jer.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/jeremiah/26-2.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Jeremiah 26:2"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 26:2" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/jeremiah/26-4.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Jeremiah 26:4"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 26:4" /></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>