Jeremiah 36:3 
Context| NET © | Perhaps when the people of Judah hear about all the disaster I intend to bring on them, they will all stop doing the evil things they have been doing. 1 If they do, I will forgive their sins and the wicked things they have done.” 2 |
| NIV © | Perhaps when the people of Judah hear about every disaster I plan to inflict on them, each of them will turn from his wicked way; then I will forgive their wickedness and their sin." |
| NASB © | "Perhaps the house of Judah will hear all the calamity which I plan to bring on them, in order that every man will turn from his evil way; then I will forgive their iniquity and their sin." |
| NLT © | Perhaps the people of Judah will repent if they see in writing all the terrible things I have planned for them. Then I will be able to forgive their sins and wrongdoings." |
| MSG © | "Maybe the community of Judah will finally get it, finally understand the catastrophe that I'm planning for them, turn back from their bad lives, and let me forgive their perversity and sin." |
| BBE © | It may be that the people of Judah, hearing of all the evil which it is my purpose to do to them, will be turned, every man from his evil ways; so that they may have my forgiveness for their evil-doing and their sin. |
| NRSV © | It may be that when the house of Judah hears of all the disasters that I intend to do to them, all of them may turn from their evil ways, so that I may forgive their iniquity and their sin. |
| 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." |
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| NASB © | "Perhaps <0194> the house <01004> of Judah <03063> will hear <08085> all <03605> the calamity <07463> which <0834> I plan <02803> to bring <06213> on them, in order <04616> that every <0376> man <0376> will turn <07725> from his evil <07451> way <01870> ; then I will forgive <05545> their iniquity <05771> and their sin ."<02403> |
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| NET © [draft] ITL | Perhaps <0194> when the people <01004> of Judah <03063> hear <08085> about all <03605> the disaster <07451> I <0595> intend <02803> to bring on them, they will <04616> all stop doing <01870> the evil <07451> things they have been <0834> doing <07451> . If <0376> they do <06213> , I will forgive <05545> their sins <02403> and the wicked things <07451> they have done .”<06213> |
| NET © | Perhaps when the people of Judah hear about all the disaster I intend to bring on them, they will all stop doing the evil things they have been doing. 1 If they do, I will forgive their sins and the wicked things they have done.” 2 |
| NET © Notes |
1 tn Heb “will turn each one from his wicked way.” 2 tn Heb “their iniquity and their sin.” sn The offer of withdrawal of punishment for sin is consistent with the principles of Jer 18:7-8 and the temple sermon delivered early in the reign of this king (cf. 26:1-3; 7:5-7). |
