Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version and if that nation I warned repents of its evil, then I will relent and not inflict on it the disaster I had planned. New Living Translation but then that nation renounces its evil ways, I will not destroy it as I had planned. English Standard Version and if that nation, concerning which I have spoken, turns from its evil, I will relent of the disaster that I intended to do to it. Berean Standard Bible But if that nation I warned turns from its evil, then I will relent of the disaster I had planned to bring. Berean Literal Bible and if that nation turns back from its evil, about which I have spoken against, then I will relent concerning the evil that I thought to bring upon it. King James Bible If that nation, against whom I have pronounced, turn from their evil, I will repent of the evil that I thought to do unto them. New King James Version if that nation against whom I have spoken turns from its evil, I will relent of the disaster that I thought to bring upon it. New American Standard Bible if that nation against which I have spoken turns from its evil, I will relent of the disaster that I planned to bring on it. NASB 1995 if that nation against which I have spoken turns from its evil, I will relent concerning the calamity I planned to bring on it. NASB 1977 if that nation against which I have spoken turns from its evil, I will relent concerning the calamity I planned to bring on it. Legacy Standard Bible but if that nation against which I have spoken turns from its evil, I will relent concerning the calamity I planned to do against it. Amplified Bible if that nation against which I have spoken turns from its evil, I will relent and reverse My decision concerning the devastation that I intended to do. Berean Annotated Bible But if that nation I warned turns from its evil, then I will relent of the disaster I had planned to bring. Christian Standard Bible However, if that nation about which I have made the announcement turns from its evil, I will relent concerning the disaster I had planned to do to it. Holman Christian Standard Bible However, if that nation I have made an announcement about turns from its evil, I will relent concerning the disaster I had planned to do to it. American Standard Version if that nation, concerning which I have spoken, turn from their evil, I will repent of the evil that I thought to do unto them. Contemporary English Version and that nation turns from its evil, I will change my mind. English Revised Version if that nation, concerning which I have spoken, turn from their evil, I will repent of the evil that I thought to do unto them. GOD'S WORD® Translation But suppose the nation that I threatened turns away from doing wrong. Then I will change my plans about the disaster I planned to do to it. Good News Translation but then that nation turns from its evil, I will not do what I said I would. International Standard Version But if that nation about which I spoke turns from its evil way, I'll change my mind about the disaster that I had planned for it. NET Bible But if that nation I threatened stops doing wrong, I will cancel the destruction I intended to do to it. New Heart English Bible if that nation, concerning which I have spoken, turn from their evil, I will change my mind about the disaster that I thought to do to them. Webster's Bible Translation If that nation against which I have pronounced, shall turn from their evil, I will repent of the evil that I thought to do to them. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleBut if that nation I warned turns from its evil, then I will relent of the disaster I had planned to bring. World English Bible if that nation, concerning which I have spoken, turns from their evil, I will repent of the evil that I thought to do to them. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd that nation has turned from its evil, "" Because I have spoken against it, "" Then I have relented of the calamity that I thought to do to it. Berean Literal Bible and if that nation turns back from its evil, about which I have spoken against, then I will relent concerning the evil that I thought to bring upon it. Young's Literal Translation And that nation hath turned from its evil, Because I have spoken against it, Then I have repented of the evil that I thought to do to it. Smith's Literal Translation And that nation which I spake against it turned back from its evil, and I lamented for the evil which I proposed to do to it. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleIf that nation against which I have spoken, shall repent of their evil, I also will repent of the evil that I have thought to do to them. Catholic Public Domain Version If that nation, against which I have spoken, will repent from their evil, I too will repent from the evil that I have decided I would do to them. New American Bible but if that nation against whom I have decreed turns from its evil, then I will have a change of heart regarding the evil which I have decreed. New Revised Standard Version but if that nation, concerning which I have spoken, turns from its evil, I will change my mind about the disaster that I intended to bring on it. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd if that nation repent from its evil, I will turn away from it the evil which I thought to do to it. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And that people will return from its evil, I shall turn back from it the evil that I thought to do to it OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917but if that nation turn from their evil, because of which I have spoken against it, I repent of the evil that I thought to do unto it. Brenton Septuagint Translation and that nation turn from all their sins, then will I repent of the evils which I purposed to do to them. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Potter and the Clay…7At any time I might announce that a nation or kingdom will be uprooted, torn down, and destroyed. 8But if that nation I warned turns from its evil, then I will relent of the disaster I had planned to bring. 9And if at another time I announce that I will build up and establish a nation or kingdom,… Cross References But if that nation I warned Jonah 3:4 On the first day of his journey, Jonah set out into the city and proclaimed, “Forty more days and Nineveh will be overturned!” Ezekiel 33:7-9 As for you, O son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel; so hear the word from My mouth and give them the warning from Me. / If I say to the wicked, ‘O wicked man, you will surely die,’ but you do not speak out to dissuade him from his way, then that wicked man will die in his iniquity, yet I will hold you accountable for his blood. / But if you warn the wicked man to turn from his way, and he does not turn from it, he will die in his iniquity, but you will have saved your life. Ezekiel 3:17-19 “Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel. Whenever you hear a word from My mouth, give them a warning from Me. / If I say to the wicked man, ‘You will surely die,’ but you do not warn him or speak out to warn him from his wicked way to save his life, that wicked man will die in his iniquity, and I will hold you responsible for his blood. / But if you warn a wicked man and he does not turn from his wickedness and his wicked way, he will die in his iniquity, but you will have saved yourself. turns from its evil, Jonah 3:8-10 Furthermore, let both man and beast be covered with sackcloth, and have everyone call out earnestly to God. Let each one turn from his evil ways and from the violence in his hands. / 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. Ezekiel 18:21-23 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? Isaiah 55:7 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. then I will relent of the disaster Exodus 32:14 So the LORD relented from the calamity He had threatened to bring on His people. 2 Samuel 24:16 But when the angel stretched out his hand to destroy Jerusalem, the LORD relented from the calamity and said to the angel who was destroying the people, “Enough! Withdraw your hand now!” At that time the angel of the LORD was by the threshing floor of Araunah the Jebusite. Joel 2:13-14 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. I had planned to bring. Jeremiah 26:3 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. 2 Kings 22:16 that this is what the LORD says: I am about to bring calamity on this place and on its people, according to all the words of the book that the king of Judah has read, Jeremiah 19:15 “This is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: ‘Behold, I am about to bring on this city and on all the villages around it every disaster I have pronounced against them, because they have stiffened their necks so as not to heed My words.’” Jonah 3:10 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. 2 Chronicles 7:14 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. Ezekiel 33:14-16 But if I tell the wicked man, ‘You will surely die,’ and he turns from his sin and does what is just and right— / if he restores a pledge, makes restitution for what he has stolen, and walks in the statutes of life without practicing iniquity—then he will surely live; he will not die. / None of the sins he has committed will be held against him. He has done what is just and right; he will surely live. Amos 7:3-6 So the LORD relented from this plan. “It will not happen,” He said. / This is what the Lord GOD showed me: The Lord GOD was calling for judgment by fire. It consumed the great deep and devoured the land. / Then I said, “Lord GOD, please stop! How will Jacob survive, since he is so small?” … Treasury of Scripture If that nation, against whom I have pronounced, turn from their evil, I will repent of the evil that I thought to do to them. that nation. Jeremiah 7:3-7 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… Jeremiah 36:3 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. Judges 10:15,16 And the children of Israel said unto the LORD, We have sinned: do thou unto us whatsoever seemeth good unto thee; deliver us only, we pray thee, this day… I will. Jeremiah 15:6 Thou hast forsaken me, saith the LORD, thou art gone backward: therefore will I stretch out my hand against thee, and destroy thee; I am weary with repenting. Jeremiah 26:3,13 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… Jeremiah 42:10 If ye will still abide in this land, then will I build you, and not pull you down, and I will plant you, and not pluck you up: for I repent me of the evil that I have done unto you. Jump to Previous Calamity Changed Disaster Evil Inflict Intended Minute Nation Planned Pronounced Purpose Relent Repent Repented Repents Talking Thought Turn Turned Turns WarnedJump to Next Calamity Changed Disaster Evil Inflict Intended Minute Nation Planned Pronounced Purpose Relent Repent Repented Repents Talking Thought Turn Turned Turns WarnedJeremiah 18 1. Under the type of a potter is shown God's absolute power in disposing of nations.11. Judgments threatened to Judah for her strange revolt. 18. Jeremiah prays against his conspirators. But if that nation I warned This phrase indicates God's proactive communication with nations, often through prophets. In the context of Jeremiah, God frequently sent warnings to Israel and other nations through His prophets (Jeremiah 1:5, 25:4-5). The concept of divine warning is rooted in God's justice and mercy, providing an opportunity for repentance. Historically, prophets like Jonah were sent to foreign nations such as Nineveh (Jonah 3:4), demonstrating God's concern for all peoples, not just Israel. turns from its evil then I will relent of the disaster I had planned to bring Persons / Places / Events 1. JeremiahA prophet called by God to deliver His messages to the people of Judah. Known as the "weeping prophet," Jeremiah's ministry was marked by warnings of impending judgment and calls for repentance. 2. The Nation Refers to any nation that God warns through His prophets. In the context of Jeremiah, it primarily refers to Judah, but the principle applies universally to any nation. 3. God The sovereign Creator who communicates His will and intentions through His prophets. He is just, yet merciful, willing to relent from sending disaster if there is genuine repentance. 4. Repentance A key theme in this passage, it involves turning away from evil and returning to God. The Hebrew word for "turns" (shuv) implies a complete change of direction. 5. Disaster The consequences of sin and rebellion against God. In the context of Jeremiah, it often refers to the impending Babylonian invasion and exile. Teaching Points God's Mercy and JusticeGod is both just and merciful. While He warns of judgment, He is willing to relent if there is true repentance. This reflects His desire for restoration rather than destruction. The Power of Repentance Genuine repentance can change the course of a nation or an individual's life. It involves a heartfelt turning away from sin and a return to God. National and Personal Responsibility While this passage speaks to nations, it also applies to individuals. Each person is responsible for their response to God's warnings and call to repentance. The Role of Prophets and Warnings Prophets like Jeremiah serve as God's messengers, calling people to repentance. Their warnings are opportunities for change, not just predictions of doom. God's Relenting Nature The Hebrew word for "relent" (nacham) indicates a change of mind or intention. It shows that God is responsive to human actions, particularly repentance. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Jeremiah 18:8?2. How does Jeremiah 18:8 demonstrate God's willingness to forgive repentant nations? 3. What actions can we take to align with God's call for repentance? 4. How does Jeremiah 18:8 connect with 2 Chronicles 7:14 on repentance? 5. In what ways can we apply Jeremiah 18:8 to personal spiritual growth? 6. How can Jeremiah 18:8 guide our prayers for national repentance and revival? 7. How does Jeremiah 18:8 reflect God's willingness to forgive and change His plans for nations? 8. What historical context influenced the message of Jeremiah 18:8? 9. How does Jeremiah 18:8 challenge the concept of predestination? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Jeremiah 18? 11. How does Jeremiah 18 align with other passages that depict God’s judgment as predetermined, creating a seeming contradiction about free will? 12. Why would a just God hold the entire “clay” (nation) responsible when individuals have varying degrees of guilt, per Jeremiah 18? 13. If God is unchanging, how can He “reconsider” His plans for nations as suggested in Jeremiah 18:7–10? 14. Jeremiah 18 portrays God as learning from people’s actions; how does that reconcile with the belief in His omniscience? What Does Jeremiah 18:8 Mean But if that nation I warned• God is talking about any nation He has previously “warned” (see the immediate context in Jeremiah 18:7-10). • Warnings reveal both His sovereignty and His patience. He never judges without first giving clear notice (Jonah 3:1-4; Ezekiel 33:7-11). • The phrase reminds us that even large groups are accountable: whole kingdoms rise or fall under His hand (Jeremiah 1:10). • Because the warning comes from the Lord, it carries absolute authority and demands a response (Isaiah 45:22-23). turns from its evil • “Turns” speaks of genuine repentance—a decisive change of direction (2 Chronicles 7:14; Acts 3:19). • God names the problem: “evil.” He does not overlook or rename sin; He calls it what it is (Isaiah 5:20). • Repentance isn’t mere emotion; it produces visible fruit (Luke 3:8). • Hosea 14:1-2 shows the pattern: admit wrongdoing, return to the Lord, and ask for cleansing. then I will relent • The Lord’s nature is both just and merciful. When people repent, He literally “relents,” holding back judgment (Jonah 3:10; Exodus 32:14). • This is not fickleness; it’s a consistent expression of His character: “The LORD is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger” (Psalm 103:8). • His willingness to relent underscores that judgment is His “strange work,” while mercy is His delight (Micah 7:18). • Psalm 106:44-45 shows Him remembering His covenant, moved by repentance and intercession. of the disaster I had planned to bring • “Disaster” refers to real, tangible judgment—war, exile, or whatever form God deems just (Jeremiah 4:27-28). • God’s plan to judge is conditional, hinging on human response; He is never trapped by His own warnings (Isaiah 30:18). • Nahum 1:7 balances the picture: He is a refuge for those who trust Him, even while preparing judgment for His foes. • The reversal here is total: what was heading toward destruction is spared, proving that repentance changes outcomes. summary Jeremiah 18:8 shows the unchanging heart of God: He warns, waits for repentance, and gladly withholds judgment when sinners turn from evil. Nations and individuals alike are offered this gracious escape—if they will simply listen, repent, and follow Him. Hebrew But if thatהַה֔וּא (ha·hū) Article | Pronoun - third person masculine singular Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are nation הַגּ֣וֹי (hag·gō·w) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1471: A foreign nation, a Gentile, a troop of animals, a flight of locusts I warned דִּבַּ֖רְתִּי (dib·bar·tî) Verb - Piel - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's 1696: To arrange, to speak, to subdue turns וְשָׁב֙ (wə·šāḇ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7725: To turn back, in, to retreat, again from its evil, מֵרָ֣עָת֔וֹ (mê·rā·‘ā·ṯōw) Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 7451: Bad, evil then I will relent וְנִֽחַמְתִּי֙ (wə·ni·ḥam·tî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular Strong's 5162: To sigh, breathe strongly, to be sorry, to pity, console, rue, to avenge of עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against the disaster הָ֣רָעָ֔ה (hā·rā·‘āh) Article | Adjective - feminine singular Strong's 7451: Bad, evil I had planned חָשַׁ֖בְתִּי (ḥā·šaḇ·tî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's 2803: To think, account to inflict. לַעֲשׂ֥וֹת (la·‘ă·śō·wṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 6213: To do, make Links Jeremiah 18:8 NIVJeremiah 18:8 NLT Jeremiah 18:8 ESV Jeremiah 18:8 NASB Jeremiah 18:8 KJV Jeremiah 18:8 BibleApps.com Jeremiah 18:8 Biblia Paralela Jeremiah 18:8 Chinese Bible Jeremiah 18:8 French Bible Jeremiah 18:8 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Jeremiah 18:8 If that nation concerning which I have (Jer.) |
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