New American Standard Bible 2020
Jeremiah 36:3
31Perhaps the house of Judah will listen to all the disaster which I plan to carry out against them, so that every person will 2turn from his evil way; then I will 3forgive their wrongdoing and their sin.”
Jeremiah 36:3 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)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.
- New International Version (NIV)Perhaps when the people of Judah hear about every disaster I plan to inflict on them, they will each turn from their wicked ways; then I will forgive their wickedness and their sin.”
- English Standard Version (ESV)It may be that the house of Judah will hear all the disaster that I intend to do to them, so that every one may turn from his evil way, and that I may forgive their iniquity and their sin."
- New King James Version (NKJV)It may be that the house of Judah will hear all the adversities which I purpose to bring upon them, that everyone may turn from his evil way, that I may forgive their iniquity and their sin.”
Context of Jeremiah 36:3
1In the fourth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah, king of Judah, this word came to Jeremiah from the Lord, saying, 2“Take a scroll and write on it all the words which I have spoken to you concerning Israel, Judah, and all the nations, from the day I first spoke to you, from the days of Josiah, even to this day. Perhaps the house of Judah will listen to all the disaster which I plan to carry out against them, so that every person will turn from his evil way; then I will forgive their wrongdoing and their sin.” 4Then Jeremiah called Baruch the son of Neriah, and Baruch wrote on a scroll at the dictation of Jeremiah all the words of the Lord which He had spoken to him. 5Jeremiah then commanded Baruch, saying, “I am restricted; I cannot go into the house of the Lord.
Read all of Jeremiah 36Jeremiah 36:3 word by word
אוּלַ֤י יִשְׁמְעוּ֙ בֵּ֣ית יְהוּדָ֔ה אֵ֚ת כָּל־הָ֣רָעָ֔ה אֲשֶׁ֛ר אָנֹכִ֥י חֹשֵׁ֖ב לַעֲשׂ֣וֹת לָהֶ֑ם לְמַ֣עַן יָשׁ֗וּבוּ אִ֚ישׁ מִדַּרְכּ֣וֹ הָרָעָ֔ה וְסָלַחְתִּ֥י לַעֲוֹנָ֖ם וּלְחַטָּאתָֽם׃ סRead the interlinear
- Perhapsאוּלַי'ûlay 'ûlay · perhapsH194
- the houseבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: householdH1004
- of Judahיְהוּדָהyehûdâh · JudahH3063
- will listenשָׁמַעshâma‛ · to hear: hearH8085
- to allכֹּלkôl kôl · allH3605
- whichאֲשֶׁר'ăsher · whichH834
- I planחָשַׁבchâshab · to devise: deviseH2803
- to carryעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to make: doH6213
- against them, soמַ֫עַןma‛an · becauseH4616
- everyאִישׁ'îysh · manH376
- turnשׁוּבshûb · to return: repentH7725
- from his evilרַעra‛ râ‛âh · bad: harmfulH7451
- wayדֶּ֫רֶךְderek · way: conductH1870
- forgiveסָלַחsâlach · to forgiveH5545
- their wrongdoingעָוֺן‛âvôn ‛âvôn · iniquity: crimeH5771
- and their sinחַטָּאתchaţţâ'âh chaţţâ'th · sinH2403
Cross-references for Jeremiah 36:3
- Jeremiah 36:7Perhaps their pleading will come before the Lord, and everyone will turn from his evil way; for great is the anger and the wrath that the Lord has pronounced against this people.”
- Jeremiah 18:8if that nation against which I have spoken turns from its evil, I will relent of the disaster that I planned to bring on it.
- Jeremiah 26:3Perhaps 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.’
- Deuteronomy 5:29If only they had such a heart in them, to fear Me and keep all My commandments always, so that it would go well with them and with their sons forever!
- Ezekiel 12:3So as for you, son of man, prepare for yourself baggage for exile and go into exile by day in their sight; that is, go into exile from your place to another place in their sight. Perhaps they will understand, though they are a rebellious house.
- Zephaniah 2:3Seek the Lord, All you humble of the earth Who have practiced His ordinances; Seek righteousness, seek humility. Perhaps you will remain hidden On the day of the Lord’s anger.
- Luke 20:13Now the owner of the vineyard said, ‘What am I to do? I will send my beloved son; perhaps they will respect him.’
- 2 Timothy 2:25with gentleness correcting those who are in opposition, if perhaps God may grant them repentance leading to the knowledge of the truth,
- 2 Peter 3:9The Lord is not slow about His promise, as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not willing for any to perish, but for all to come to repentance.
- Ezekiel 18:27But when a wicked person turns away from his wickedness which he has committed and practices justice and righteousness, he will save his life.
- Ezekiel 33:7“Now as for you, son of man, I have appointed you as a watchman for the house of Israel; so you will hear a message from My mouth and give them a warning from Me.
- Matthew 3:7But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming for baptism, he said to them, “You offspring of vipers, who warned you to flee from the wrath to come?
- Luke 3:7So he was saying to the crowds who were going out to be baptized by him, “You offspring of vipers, who warned you to flee from the wrath to come?
- Ezekiel 18:8and if he does not lend money at interest or take interest, if he keeps his hand from injustice and executes true justice between one person and another,
- Ezekiel 23:14So she increased her obscene practices. And she saw men carved on the wall, images of the Chaldeans drawn in bright red,
- Ezekiel 24:7For her blood is in her midst; She placed it on the bare rock; She did not pour it on the ground To cover it with dust.
Commentaries on Jeremiah 36:3
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 3It may be that the house of Judah will hear - It was yet possible to avert the judgments which had been so often denounced against them. But in order to this they must - Hear what God has spoken. Every man turn from his evil way. 3. If they do so, God graciously promises to forgive their iniquity and their sin.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 3Compare Jeremiah 26:3. In point of date Jeremiah 26: is immediately prior to the present.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 3The Lord gave the people of Judah many chances to repent. God wanted the messages of judgment to not only alarm them but also to make them aware of the consequences of idol worship. If they listened to the warning, repented, and sincerely worshiped the one true God, he would forgive their sins and wrongdoings.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 33. hear--consider seriously. return ... from ... evil way--(Jon 3:8).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Jeremiah 36
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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