Jeremiah 18 New American Standard Bible

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so he remade<MH7725, 6213a> it into another<MH312> vessel<MH3627>, as it pleased<MH5869, 3474> the potter<MH3335> to make<MH6213a>. <p class="paragraph"><span class="reftext"><a href="/jeremiah/18-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>Then the word<MH1697> of the LORD<MH3068> came<MH1961> to me, saying<MH559>, <span class="reftext"><a href="/jeremiah/18-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>“Am<MH3201> I not able<MH3201>, house<MH1004> of Israel<MH3478>, to deal<MH6213a> with you as this<MH2088> potter<MH3335> <i>does?</i>” declares<MH5002> the LORD<MH3068>. “Behold<MH2009>, like the clay<MH2563a> in the potter’s<MH3335> hand<MH3027>, so<MH3651> are you in My hand<MH3027>, house<MH1004> of Israel<MH3478>. <span class="reftext"><a href="/jeremiah/18-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>At one moment<MH7281> I might speak<MH1696> concerning<MH5921> a nation<MH1471> or concerning<MH5921> a kingdom<MH4467> to uproot<MH5428> <i>it,</i> to tear<MH5422> <i>it</i> down<MH5422>, or to destroy<MH6> <i>it;</i> <span class="reftext"><a href="/jeremiah/18-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>if that nation<MH1471> against<MH5921> which<MH834> I have spoken<MH1696> turns<MH7725> from its evil<MH7463a>, I will relent<MH5162> of the disaster<MH7463a> that I planned<MH2803> to bring<MH6213a> on it. <span class="reftext"><a href="/jeremiah/18-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>Or at <i>another</i> moment<MH7281> I might speak<MH1696> concerning<MH5921> a nation<MH1471> or concerning<MH5921> a kingdom<MH4467> to build<MH1129> up<MH1129> or to plant<MH5193> <i>it;</i> <span class="reftext"><a href="/jeremiah/18-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>if it does<MH6213a> evil<MH7451a> in My sight<MH5869> by not obeying<MH8085> My voice<MH6963>, then I will relent<MH5162> of the good<MH2899b> with which<MH834> I said<MH559> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[a]</a></span>that I would bless<MH3190> it. <span class="reftext"><a href="/jeremiah/18-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>So now<MH6258>, speak<MH559> to the men<MH376> of Judah<MH3063> and against<MH5921> the inhabitants<MH3427> of Jerusalem<MH3389>, saying<MH559>, ‘This<MH3541> is<MH3541> what<MH3541> the LORD<MH3068> says<MH559>: “Behold<MH2009>, I am forming<MH3335> a disaster<MH7463a> against<MH5921> you and devising<MH2803> a plan<MH4284> against<MH5921> you. Now<MH4994> turn<MH7725> back<MH7725>, each<MH376> of you from his evil<MH7451a> way<MH1870>, and <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[b]</a></span>correct<MH3190> your ways<MH1870> and your deeds<MH4611>!”’ <span class="reftext"><a href="/jeremiah/18-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>But they will say<MH559>, ‘It’s hopeless<MH2976>! For we are going<MH1980> to follow<MH310, 1980> our own plans<MH4284>, and each<MH376> of us will <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[c]</a></span>persist<MH6213a> in the stubbornness<MH8307> of his evil<MH7451a> heart<MH3820>.’ <poetry><p class="paragraph"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/jeremiah/18-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>“Therefore<MH3651> this<MH3541> is<MH3541> what<MH3541> the LORD<MH3068> says<MH559>: <p class="indent1stline">‘Just<MH4994> ask<MH7592> among the nations<MH1471>, <t><p class="indent1">Who<MH4310> <i>ever</i> heard<MH8085> <i>anything</i> like <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[d]</a></span>this<MH428>? <t><p class="indent1">The virgin<MH1330> of Israel<MH3478> <t><p class="indent1">Has done<MH6213a> a most<MH3966> appalling<MH8186b> thing<MH8186b>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/jeremiah/18-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>‘Does the snow<MH7950> of Lebanon<MH3844> leave<MH5800a> the rock<MH6697> of the open country<MH7706a> alone<MH5800a>? <t><p class="indent1">Or<MH518> is the cold<MH7119> flowing<MH5140> water<MH4325> <i>from</i> a foreign<MH2114a> <i>land</i> ever dried<MH5405> up<MH5405>? <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/jeremiah/18-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>‘For My people<MH5971a> have forgotten<MH7911> Me, <t><p class="indent1">They burn<MH6999> incense<MH6999> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[e]</a></span>to worthless<MH7723> <i>gods.</i> <t><p class="indent1">And they <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[f]</a></span>have stumbled<MH3782> in their ways<MH1870>, <t><p class="indent1">In the ancient<MH5769> roads<MH7635>, <t><p class="indent1">To walk<MH1980> on paths<MH5410b>, <t><p class="indent1">Not on a highway<MH1870, 5549>, <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/jeremiah/18-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>To make<MH7760> their land<MH776> a desolation<MH8047>, <t><p class="indent1"><i>An object of</i> perpetual<MH5769> hissing<MH8292>; <t><p class="indent1">Everyone<MH3605> who passes<MH5674a> by it will be astonished<MH8074> <t><p class="indent1">And shake<MH5110> his head<MH7218>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/jeremiah/18-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>‘Like an east<MH6921> wind<MH7307> I will scatter<MH6327a> them <t><p class="indent1">Before<MH6440> the enemy<MH340>; <t><p class="indent1">I will <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[g]</a></span>show<MH7200> them My back<MH6203> and not <i>My</i> face<MH6440> <t><p class="indent1">In the day<MH3117> of their disaster<MH343>.’” <p class="paragraph"><span class="reftext"><a href="/jeremiah/18-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>Then they said<MH559>, “Come<MH1980> and let’s devise<MH2803> plans<MH4284> against<MH5921> Jeremiah<MH3414>. Certainly<MH3588> the Law<MH8451> is not going to be lost<MH6> by the priest<MH3548>, nor<MH3808> advice<MH6098> by the wise<MH2450>, nor<MH3808> <i>the divine</i> word<MH1697> by the prophet<MH5030>! Come<MH1980>, and let’s strike<MH5221> at him with <i>our</i> tongue<MH3956>, and let’s pay<MH7181> no<MH408> attention<MH7181> to any<MH3605> of his words<MH1697>.” <poetry><p class="paragraph"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/jeremiah/18-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>Give<MH7181> <i>Your</i> attention<MH7181> to me, LORD<MH3068>, <t><p class="indent1">And listen<MH8085> to <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[h]</a></span>what<MH6963> my opponents<MH3401> are saying<MH6963>! <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/jeremiah/18-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>Should good<MH2899b> be repaid<MH7999a> with evil<MH7463a>? <t><p class="indent1">For they have dug<MH3738a> a pit<MH7745> for <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[i]</a></span>me. <t><p class="indent1">Remember<MH2142> how I stood<MH5975> before<MH6440> You <t><p class="indent1">To speak<MH1696> good<MH2899b> in<MH5921> their behalf<MH5921>, <t><p class="indent1">So as to turn<MH7725> Your wrath<MH2534> away<MH7725> from them. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/jeremiah/18-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>Therefore<MH3651>, give<MH5414> their children<MH1121> over<MH5414> to famine<MH7458> <t><p class="indent1">And turn<MH5064> them over<MH5064> to the <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[j]</a></span>power<MH3027> of the sword<MH2719>; <t><p class="indent1">And let their wives<MH802> become<MH1961> childless<MH7909b> and widowed<MH490>. <t><p class="indent1">Let their men<MH376> also be slaughtered<MH2026> to death<MH4194>, <t><p class="indent1">Their young<MH970> men<MH970> struck<MH5221> and<MH5221> killed<MH5221> by the sword<MH2719> in battle<MH4421>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/jeremiah/18-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>May a cry<MH2201> be heard<MH8085> from their houses<MH1004> <t><p class="indent1">When<MH3588> You suddenly<MH6597> bring<MH935> raiders<MH1416> upon them; <t><p class="indent1">For they have dug<MH3738a> a pit<MH7745> to capture<MH3920> me <t><p class="indent1">And hidden<MH2934> snares<MH6341a> for my feet<MH7272>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/jeremiah/18-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>But You, LORD<MH3068>, know<MH3045> <t><p class="indent1">All<MH3605> their <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[k]</a></span>deadly<MH4194> schemes<MH6098> against<MH5921> me; <t><p class="indent1">Do not <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[l]</a></span>forgive<MH3722a> their wrongdoing<MH5771> <t><p class="indent1">Or wipe<MH4229a> out<MH4229a> their sin<MH2403b> from Your sight<MH6440>. <t><p class="indent1">But may they be <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[m]</a></span>overthrown<MH3782> before<MH6440> You; <t><p class="indent1">Deal<MH6213a> with them in the time<MH6256> of Your anger<MH639>!<A name="fn"></a></p><br /><br /><span class="footnotesbot">[a]</span> <span class="fnverse">10</span> Lit <i>to do it good</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[b]</span> <span class="fnverse">11</span> Lit <i>make good</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[c]</span> <span class="fnverse">12</span> Lit <i>do the</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[d]</span> <span class="fnverse">13</span> Lit <i>these</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[e]</span> <span class="fnverse">15</span> Lit <i>to worthlessness</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[f]</span> <span class="fnverse">15</span> As in ancient versions; MT <i>caused them to</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[g]</span> <span class="fnverse">17</span> As in ancient versions; MT <i>look them in the back and not in the face</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[h]</span> <span class="fnverse">19</span> Lit <i>the voice of my opponents</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[i]</span> <span class="fnverse">20</span> Lit <i>my soul</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[j]</span> <span class="fnverse">21</span> Lit <i>hands of</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[k]</span> <span class="fnverse">23</span> Lit <i>unto death</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[l]</span> <span class="fnverse">23</span> Lit <i>cover over, atone for</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[m]</span> <span class="fnverse">23</span> Lit <i>ones made to stumble</i><br></div><br /><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">New American Standard Bible<br>Copyright © 1960, 1971, 1977, 1995, 2020<br>by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. 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