Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Only acknowledge your guilt— you have rebelled against the LORD your God, you have scattered your favors to foreign gods under every spreading tree, and have not obeyed me,’” declares the LORD. New Living Translation Only acknowledge your guilt. Admit that you rebelled against the LORD your God and committed adultery against him by worshiping idols under every green tree. Confess that you refused to listen to my voice. I, the LORD, have spoken! English Standard Version Only acknowledge your guilt, that you rebelled against the LORD your God and scattered your favors among foreigners under every green tree, and that you have not obeyed my voice, declares the LORD. Berean Standard Bible Only acknowledge your guilt, that you have rebelled against the LORD your God. You have scattered your favors to foreign gods under every green tree and have not obeyed My voice,’” declares the LORD. Berean Literal Bible Only acknowledge your iniquity, that against YHWH your God you have transgressed, and you have scattered your ways to strangers under every green tree, and you⁺ have not listened to My voice!’” A declaration of YHWH. King James Bible Only acknowledge thine iniquity, that thou hast transgressed against the LORD thy God, and hast scattered thy ways to the strangers under every green tree, and ye have not obeyed my voice, saith the LORD. New King James Version Only acknowledge your iniquity, That you have transgressed against the LORD your God, And have scattered your charms To alien deities under every green tree, And you have not obeyed My voice,’ says the LORD. New American Standard Bible ‘Only acknowledge your wrongdoing, That you have revolted against the LORD your God, And have scattered your favors to the strangers under every leafy tree, And you have not obeyed My voice,’ declares the LORD. NASB 1995 ‘Only acknowledge your iniquity, That you have transgressed against the LORD your God And have scattered your favors to the strangers under every green tree, And you have not obeyed My voice,’ declares the LORD. NASB 1977 ‘Only acknowledge your iniquity, That you have transgressed against the LORD your God And have scattered your favors to the strangers under every green tree, And you have not obeyed My voice,’ declares the LORD. Legacy Standard Bible Only acknowledge your iniquity, That you have transgressed against Yahweh your God And have scattered your ways of harlotry to the strangers under every green tree, And you have not listened to My voice,’ declares Yahweh. Amplified Bible ‘Only understand fully and acknowledge your wickedness and guilt, That you have rebelled (transgressed) against the LORD your God And have scattered your favors among strangers under every green tree, And you have not obeyed My voice,’ says the LORD. Berean Annotated Bible Only acknowledge your guilt, that you have rebelled against the LORD your God {YHWH Eloheka}. You have scattered your favors to foreign gods under every green tree and have not obeyed My voice, declares the LORD. Christian Standard Bible Only acknowledge your guilt — you have rebelled against the LORD your God. You have scattered your favors to strangers under every green tree and have not obeyed me. This is the LORD’s declaration. Holman Christian Standard Bible Only acknowledge your guilt— you have rebelled against the LORD your God. You have scattered your favors to strangers under every green tree and have not obeyed My voice. This is the LORD’s declaration. American Standard Version Only acknowledge thine iniquity, that thou hast transgressed against Jehovah thy God, and hast scattered thy ways to the strangers under every green tree, and ye have not obeyed my voice, saith Jehovah. Contemporary English Version Just admit that you rebelled and worshiped foreign gods under large trees everywhere. English Revised Version Only acknowledge thine iniquity, that thou hast transgressed against the LORD thy God, and hast scattered thy ways to the strangers under every green tree, and ye have not obeyed my voice, saith the LORD. GOD'S WORD® Translation Admit that you've done wrong! You have rebelled against the LORD your God. You have given yourself to strangers under every large tree. You have not obeyed me,' declares the LORD. Good News Translation Only admit that you are guilty and that you have rebelled against the LORD, your God. Confess that under every green tree you have given your love to foreign gods and that you have not obeyed my commands. I, the LORD, have spoken. International Standard Version Only acknowledge your iniquity, that you have rebelled against the LORD your God, and have scattered your favors to strangers under every green tree. But you haven't obeyed me,' declares the LORD. NET Bible However, you must confess that you have done wrong, and that you have rebelled against the LORD your God. You must confess that you have given yourself to foreign gods under every green tree, and have not obeyed my commands,' says the LORD. New Heart English Bible Only acknowledge your iniquity, that you have transgressed against the LORD your God, and have scattered your ways to the strangers under every green tree, and you have not obeyed my voice,'" says the LORD. Webster's Bible Translation Only acknowledge thy iniquity, that thou hast transgressed against the LORD thy God, and hast scattered thy ways to the strangers under every green tree, and ye have not obeyed my voice, saith the LORD. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleOnly acknowledge your guilt, that you have rebelled against the LORD your God. You have scattered your favors to foreign gods under every green tree and have not obeyed My voice,’” declares the LORD. World English Bible Only acknowledge your iniquity, that you have transgressed against Yahweh your God, and have scattered your ways to the strangers under every green tree, and you have not obeyed my voice,’” says Yahweh. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionOnly, know your iniquity, "" For you have transgressed against your God YHWH, "" And you scatter your ways to strangers, "" Under every green tree, "" And you have not listened to My voice,” "" A declaration of YHWH. Berean Literal Bible Only acknowledge your iniquity, that against YHWH your God you have transgressed, and you have scattered your ways to strangers under every green tree, and you⁺ have not listened to My voice!’” A declaration of YHWH. Young's Literal Translation Only, know thine iniquity, For against Jehovah thy God thou hast transgressed, And thou dost scatter thy ways to strangers, Under every green tree, And to My voice thou hast not hearkened, An affirmation of Jehovah. Smith's Literal Translation Only know thine iniquity that thou didst transgress against Jehovah thy God, and thou wilt scatter thy ways to strangers under every green tree, and to my voice ye heard not, says Jehovah. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBut yet acknowledge thy iniquity, that thou hast transgressed against the Lord thy God: and thou hast scattered thy ways to strangers under every green tree, and hast not heard my voice, saith the Lord. Catholic Public Domain Version So then, truly acknowledge your iniquity, that you have betrayed the Lord your God, and that you have spread your ways to strangers, under every leafy tree, and that you have not listened to my voice, says the Lord. New American Bible Only admit your guilt: how you have rebelled against the LORD, your God, How you ran here and there to strangers under every green tree and would not listen to my voice—oracle of the LORD. New Revised Standard Version Only acknowledge your guilt, that you have rebelled against the LORD your God, and scattered your favors among strangers under every green tree, and have not obeyed my voice, says the LORD. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleOnly acknowledge your iniquity, for you have sinned against the LORD your God, and have scattered your evil practices to the strangers under every green tree, and you have not obeyed my voice, says the LORD. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated However, know your sins that you have sinned against LORD JEHOVAH your God, and you scattered your ways to foreigners under every thick tree. You have not listened to my voice, says LORD JEHOVAH OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Only acknowledge thine iniquity, That thou hast transgressed against the LORD thy God, And hast scattered thy ways to the strangers Under every leafy tree, And ye have not hearkened to My voice, Saith the LORD. Brenton Septuagint Translation Nevertheless, know thine iniquity, that thou hast sinned against the Lord thy God, and hast scattered thy ways to strangers under every shady tree, but thou didst not hearken to my voice, saith the Lord. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Invitation to Repentance…12Go, proclaim this message toward the north: ‘Return, O faithless Israel,’ declares the LORD. ‘I will no longer look on you with anger, for I am merciful,’ declares the LORD. ‘I will not be angry forever. 13Only acknowledge your guilt, that you have rebelled against the LORD your God. You have scattered your favors to foreign gods under every green tree and have not obeyed My voice,’” declares the LORD. 14“Return, O faithless children,” declares the LORD, “for I am your master, and I will take you—one from a city and two from a family—and bring you to Zion.… Cross References Only acknowledge your guilt, Leviticus 26:40-42 But if they will confess their iniquity and that of their fathers in the unfaithfulness that they practiced against Me, by which they have also walked in hostility toward Me— / and I acted with hostility toward them and brought them into the land of their enemies—and if their uncircumcised hearts will be humbled and they will make amends for their iniquity, / then I will remember My covenant with Jacob and My covenant with Isaac and My covenant with Abraham, and I will remember the land. Ezra 10:11 Now, therefore, make a confession to the LORD, the God of your fathers, and do His will. Separate yourselves from the people of the land and from your foreign wives.” Proverbs 28:13 He who conceals his sins will not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them will find mercy. that you have rebelled against the LORD your God. Deuteronomy 9:7 Remember this, and never forget how you provoked the LORD your God in the wilderness. From the day you left the land of Egypt until you reached this place, you have been rebelling against the LORD. Nehemiah 9:26 But they were disobedient and rebelled against You; they flung Your law behind their backs. They killed Your prophets, who had admonished them to return to You. They committed terrible blasphemies. Isaiah 63:10 But they rebelled and grieved His Holy Spirit. So He turned and became their enemy, and He Himself fought against them. You have scattered your favors to foreign gods Judges 2:17 Israel, however, did not listen to their judges. Instead, they prostituted themselves with other gods and bowed down to them. They quickly turned from the way of their fathers, who had walked in obedience to the LORD’s commandments; they did not do as their fathers had done. Deuteronomy 32:16-17 They provoked His jealousy with foreign gods; they enraged Him with abominations. / They sacrificed to demons, not to God, to gods they had not known, to newly arrived gods, which your fathers did not fear. Hosea 2:13 I will punish her for the days of the Baals when she burned incense to them, when she adorned herself with rings and jewelry, and went after her lovers. But Me she forgot,” declares the LORD. under every green tree Deuteronomy 12:2 Destroy completely all the places where the nations you are dispossessing have served their gods—atop the high mountains, on the hills, and under every green tree. 1 Kings 14:23 They also built for themselves high places, sacred pillars, and Asherah poles on every high hill and under every green tree. 2 Kings 16:4 And he sacrificed and burned incense on the high places, on the hills, and under every green tree. and have not obeyed My voice,’” declares the LORD. Jeremiah 7:23-24 but this is what I commanded them: Obey Me, and I will be your God, and you will be My people. You must walk in all the ways I have commanded you, so that it may go well with you. / Yet they did not listen or incline their ear, but they followed the stubborn inclinations of their own evil hearts. They went backward and not forward. Deuteronomy 28:15 If, however, you do not obey the LORD your God by carefully following all His commandments and statutes I am giving you today, all these curses will come upon you and overtake you: 1 Samuel 15:22 But Samuel declared: “Does the LORD delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as much as in obedience to His voice? Behold, obedience is better than sacrifice, and attentiveness is better than the fat of rams. Hosea 5:15 Then I will return to My place until they admit their guilt and seek My face; in their affliction they will earnestly seek Me.” Treasury of Scripture Only acknowledge your iniquity, that you have transgressed against the LORD your God, and have scattered your ways to the strangers under every green tree, and you have not obeyed my voice, said the LORD. acknowledge Jeremiah 3:25 We lie down in our shame, and our confusion covereth us: for we have sinned against the LORD our God, we and our fathers, from our youth even unto this day, and have not obeyed the voice of the LORD our God. Jeremiah 31:18-20 I have surely heard Ephraim bemoaning himself thus; Thou hast chastised me, and I was chastised, as a bullock unaccustomed to the yoke: turn thou me, and I shall be turned; for thou art the LORD my God… Leviticus 26:40-42 If they shall confess their iniquity, and the iniquity of their fathers, with their trespass which they trespassed against me, and that also they have walked contrary unto me; … and hast scattered Jeremiah 3:2,6 Lift up thine eyes unto the high places, and see where thou hast not been lien with. In the ways hast thou sat for them, as the Arabian in the wilderness; and thou hast polluted the land with thy whoredoms and with thy wickedness… Jeremiah 2:20,25 For of old time I have broken thy yoke, and burst thy bands; and thou saidst, I will not transgress; when upon every high hill and under every green tree thou wanderest, playing the harlot… Ezekiel 16:15,24,25 But thou didst trust in thine own beauty, and playedst the harlot because of thy renown, and pouredst out thy fornications on every one that passed by; his it was… under every Deuteronomy 12:2 Ye shall utterly destroy all the places, wherein the nations which ye shall possess served their gods, upon the high mountains, and upon the hills, and under every green tree: Jump to Previous Acknowledge Declares Favors Foreign Green Guilt Hearkened Iniquity Leafy Obeyed Rebelled Scattered Strangers Transgressed Tree Voice WaysJump to Next Acknowledge Declares Favors Foreign Green Guilt Hearkened Iniquity Leafy Obeyed Rebelled Scattered Strangers Transgressed Tree Voice WaysJeremiah 3 1. God's great mercy to Judah the polluted land6. Judah is worse than Israel 12. The promises of the gospel to the penitent 20. Israel reproved, and called by God, makes a solemn confession of their sins Only acknowledge your guilt This phrase emphasizes the importance of confession and repentance in the relationship between God and His people. Acknowledging guilt is a recurring theme in the Bible, highlighting the need for humility and recognition of one's sins before God. In 1 John 1:9, the New Testament echoes this sentiment, promising forgiveness and cleansing for those who confess their sins. The call to acknowledge guilt is a step towards reconciliation and restoration with God. that you have rebelled against the LORD your God You have scattered your favors to foreign gods under every green tree and have not obeyed My voice,’” declares the LORD. Persons / Places / Events 1. JeremiahA prophet called by God to deliver messages of warning and hope to the people of Judah. His ministry spanned over 40 years during a tumultuous period in Israel's history. 2. The LORD (Yahweh) The covenant God of Israel, who calls His people to repentance and faithfulness. He is portrayed as both just and merciful. 3. Judah The southern kingdom of Israel, which had fallen into idolatry and rebellion against God. Jeremiah's messages were primarily directed towards this kingdom. 4. Foreign gods The idols and deities worshiped by surrounding nations, which the people of Judah adopted, leading them away from the worship of Yahweh. 5. Green tree A reference to the places where idolatrous worship often occurred, symbolizing the widespread nature of Judah's unfaithfulness. Teaching Points Acknowledgment of SinRecognizing and admitting our sins is the first step towards reconciliation with God. It requires humility and honesty before the Lord. Consequences of Idolatry Idolatry leads to spiritual adultery and separation from God. We must examine our lives for anything that takes precedence over our relationship with Him. Obedience to God's Voice True repentance involves not only confessing sin but also turning back to obedience. Listening to and following God's commands is essential for a restored relationship. God's Call to Repentance Despite our rebellion, God continually calls us back to Him. His desire is for restoration and healing, not punishment. The Role of Prophets Prophets like Jeremiah serve as God's messengers, calling people to repentance and warning of the consequences of sin. Their messages are still relevant today. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Jeremiah 3:13?2. How does Jeremiah 3:13 emphasize the importance of acknowledging our sins to God? 3. What does "rebellion against the LORD" teach us about our relationship with God? 4. How can we apply the call to "acknowledge your guilt" in daily repentance? 5. In what ways does Jeremiah 3:13 connect with 1 John 1:9 on confession? 6. How can recognizing our "scattered favors" help us refocus our devotion to God? 7. What does Jeremiah 3:13 reveal about God's expectations for confession and repentance? 8. How does Jeremiah 3:13 challenge the concept of acknowledging guilt in one's faith journey? 9. Why is acknowledging sin important according to Jeremiah 3:13? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Jeremiah 3? 11. How does Jeremiah 3:12–14 depict limitless mercy when texts like 2 Kings 17:6–23 suggest God’s patience eventually ran out? 12. (Lamentations 4:13) How does blaming prophets and priests for the downfall align or conflict with other biblical teachings on communal guilt? 13. How can Romans 5:12-13 speak of sin causing universal guilt when nonbelievers or infants appear incapable of consciously breaking any law? 14. Jeremiah 23:1-2: How can God condemn 'shepherds' who mislead the flock while, historically, many oppressive leaders seem to go unpunished? What Does Jeremiah 3:13 Mean Only acknowledge your guiltThe Lord’s first call is simple: admit the wrong. • Confession is not optional; it is the doorway back to fellowship (1 John 1:9; Psalm 32:5). • No payment, pilgrimage, or ritual is requested—just honest recognition of sin (Proverbs 28:13). • By saying “Only,” God highlights His grace: He stands ready to forgive if His people will stop hiding (Jeremiah 14:20). that you have rebelled against the LORD your God Sin is more than a mistake; it is personal revolt against the covenant King. • “Rebelled” points to willful resistance, echoing Israel’s history in the wilderness (Numbers 14:9). • The phrase “the LORD your God” reminds the nation of their unique relationship, heightening the seriousness of betrayal (Deuteronomy 6:4–5). • Rebellion breaks trust, yet God still invites return, showing His enduring covenant love (Jeremiah 31:3). You have scattered your favors to foreign gods under every green tree The charge becomes specific: idolatry spread everywhere. • “Scattered” pictures reckless waste—lavishing devotion meant for Yahweh on lifeless idols (Jeremiah 2:11). • “Every green tree” refers to common pagan worship sites, revealing how pervasive the sin had become (Deuteronomy 12:2; Hosea 4:13). • The phrase highlights misplaced intimacy; God’s people sought satisfaction in what could never satisfy (Isaiah 57:5). and have not obeyed My voice,’ declares the LORD Disobedience is the root issue. • God speaks; His people are expected to listen (Jeremiah 7:23). • Obedience is better than sacrifice (1 Samuel 15:22) and the proof of love (John 14:15). • Ignoring the Lord’s voice leads to exile and judgment, yet the very sentence contains hope: if they will now listen, restoration is possible (Deuteronomy 30:1–3). summary Jeremiah 3:13 calls God’s people to honest confession. The Lord asks for one thing: acknowledge the rebellion revealed in widespread idolatry and stubborn disobedience. Admit the guilt, and His gracious heart stands ready to forgive and restore. (13) Only acknowledge . . .--This was the one sufficient, indispensable condition of pardon--the confession that kept nothing back, and made no vain excuses.Hast scattered thy ways.--The phrase is a strong one, thou hast left traces of thy way everywhere, i.e., hast gone this way and that in search of new and alien forms of worship. The "green tree" as before (Jeremiah 2:20) was the familiar scene of the hateful worship. Verse 13. - This condition of restoration to favor. Israel is to acknowledge, or perceive, notice, recognize, her guilt. And hast scattered thy ways; alluding to that "gadding about" in quest of foreign alliances, reproved in the preceding chapter (Jeremiah 2:36). Comp. "interlacing her ways," Jeremiah 2:23.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Onlyאַ֚ךְ (’aḵ) Adverb Strong's 389: A particle of affirmation, surely acknowledge דְּעִ֣י (də·‘î) Verb - Qal - Imperative - feminine singular Strong's 3045: To know your guilt, עֲוֺנֵ֔ךְ (‘ă·wō·nêḵ) Noun - common singular construct | second person feminine singular Strong's 5771: Iniquity, guilt, punishment for iniquity that כִּ֛י (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction you have rebelled פָּשָׁ֑עַתְּ (pā·šā·‘at) Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person feminine singular Strong's 6586: To break away, trespass, apostatize, quarrel against the LORD בַּיהוָ֥ה (Yah·weh) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel your God. אֱלֹהַ֖יִךְ (’ĕ·lō·ha·yiḵ) Noun - masculine plural construct | second person feminine singular Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative You have scattered וַתְּפַזְּרִ֨י (wat·tə·p̄az·zə·rî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - second person feminine singular Strong's 6340: To scatter your favors דְּרָכַ֜יִךְ (də·rā·ḵa·yiḵ) Noun - common plural construct | second person feminine singular Strong's 1870: A road, a course of life, mode of action to foreign [gods] לַזָּרִ֗ים (laz·zā·rîm) Preposition-l, Article | Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 2114: To turn aside, to be a, foreigner, strange, profane, to commit adultery under תַּ֚חַת (ta·ḥaṯ) Preposition Strong's 8478: The bottom, below, in lieu of every כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every green רַעֲנָ֔ן (ra·‘ă·nān) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 7488: Verdant, new, prosperous tree עֵ֣ץ (‘êṣ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6086: Tree, trees, wood and have not לֹא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no obeyed שְׁמַעְתֶּ֖ם (šə·ma‘·tem) Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine plural Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently My voice,’” וּבְקוֹלִ֥י (ū·ḇə·qō·w·lî) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 6963: A voice, sound declares נְאֻם־ (nə·’um-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 5002: An oracle the LORD. יְהֹוָֽה׃ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel Links Jeremiah 3:13 NIVJeremiah 3:13 NLT Jeremiah 3:13 ESV Jeremiah 3:13 NASB Jeremiah 3:13 KJV Jeremiah 3:13 BibleApps.com Jeremiah 3:13 Biblia Paralela Jeremiah 3:13 Chinese Bible Jeremiah 3:13 French Bible Jeremiah 3:13 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Jeremiah 3:13 Only acknowledge your iniquity that you have (Jer.) |
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